Always a great experience at the Nags Head Cafe. We come at least on e when we're at the OBX. Staff are always friendly and service is great even when they're short staffed. They always go the extra mile. Nice local cafe that offers good food. We come fro breakfast and really love it. Biscuits are the best on the island. My wife loves the grits. We'll come back anytime we're in the area for the food and friendly faces. read more

we absolutely love this gem of a restaurant...we make a point to visit as the service, food, and ambience is "perfect obx". Our party was so surprised when the owner recognized us from last year after only visiting twice! Talk about making visitors feel extremely welcome. Just lovely! Tip: order the fried pickles and onion rings (some of the best we have ever had), the fresh catch of the day never disappoints and their bloody mary (yum)! read more

Nags Head Cafe - fried pickles & onion rings - yum - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

I've eaten a lot of grits on the beach here but their grits are the best served on the Outer Banks! They are available to purchase to take home! read more

Service was lacking. Ambiance was cute. Food lacked flavor and needed ingredients across the board. Food was overpriced for what it was. See comment from owner below.... Shows the professionalism. If you must know, all my reviews happened at one time because my family was enjoying the OBX too much to take time to argue with petty business owners around here like yourself. Here's your detail: Upon visiting this restaurant, my party and I encountered a number of disappointments. The chicken tenders were overcooked, kids pizza was only bread and cheese, burger was bland with soggy AND stale chips, buffalo chicken sandwich came out missing ingredients, and dry grilled chicken sandwich were all underwhelming in terms of flavor and quality. You are up charged for everything! If you would like to pay $90 to feed 5 people lunch, this is your place. To make matters worse, we never received any refills, and the soda options were very limited. We didn't see our waitress at all until it was time for the check. Overall, our experience was quite lackluster, and I would hesitate to recommend this establishment to others. read more

Love, love loved the laid back buzz of Breakfast at the Nags Head Cafe. Be forewarned it is a popular and always crowded place and be prepared to wait outside. The decor is Vintage OBX with a lot of Knotty Pine here and there. However most of the young staff may never have seen Knotty Pine before being hired. Every thing we tried was not only tasty but it was well prepared and the portions were equal to the slightly higher then most OBX breakfast AYCE places. We had all kinds of Entrées and sides no one in our party of four was even slightly disappointed by any of their choices. The decor is fitting and the lunch menu looks interesting. They only serve lunch and dinner. read more

The food tasted amazing. The service was good. The only downfalls are that their lattes (pictured) are tiny for $6.50. They also do not serve water to drink unless you would like to purchase bottled water. Overall great experience. read more

Nags Head Cafe - Delicious Avocado toast and a tiny $6.5 latte. - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Best breakfast in nags head! We went every day we could. Great French toast and omelette!! read more

Had a nice breakfast today. I ordered a bacon and egg sandwich, I guess I should have asked for the bread to be toasted. Breakfast potatoes from a bag pre cooked . Nothing special. Monte christo was kind of soggy not crispy. Service was good . read more

Nags Head Cafe - Monte Christo was kind of soggy. - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Overpriced. Paid $40 for a kids pizza (20 layers of cheese on bread; "pizza") and a chicken sandwich that couldn't be finished. In order to get fries you have to pay more otherwise you get stale chips. You have to pay additionally for a slice of cheese. You have like 3 soda options. Food has no taste or seasonings to it. Service was hardly there. Just enough to put the order in. By the end of it we just ended up leaving hungry. Save your money and take it to somewhere that is worth it. *also, based on the owners responses to the other low reviews on here I fully expect a rude response instead of taking our experience and providing better service for others or even an apology. Must be the restaurant theme in the outer banks - to be rude.* read more

Nags Head Cafe is a great little family- owned place to have a delicious breakfast or lunch! Last week my husband, grandson, daughter and I had lunch twice there and enjoyed it tremendously! Their fresh catch sandwich was Cobia and was seasoned well and quite delightful. They do a nice smoothy which my grandson enjoyed both times. Service was excellent! Our server, Marisol, was friendly and upbeat- a pleasurable experience! 5 Stars!! read more

Was visiting Nags Head and ventured to this spot on a whim for some tasty brunch. Each member of my party enjoyed our food selections (the avocado toast special, the beachcomber omelette, the crispy chicken and biscuits, and biscuits and gravy) and beverages. Our server, Stuart was very personable and gave excellent recommendations. I personally do not like Bloody Marys but this spot does it very well and came close to converting me. My friends enjoyed their cold brew and mimosas (fresh squeezed orange juice!). We enjoyed this place so much that we ended up going back a second time before heading back to our hometown. read more

This was a nice cafe, dog friendly. The ordering process is a little bit different if you're sitting outside - you order inside at the bar, and they'll bring it out to your table. The food is great! Fresh orange juice, tasty, strong coffee, and a tasty breakfast of biscuits and gravy with some fried chicken strips. They were also happy to fill our reusable coffee mugs, which was a nice touch. Because we were outside, we had minimal service other than having our food dropped off, but this was still a really nice breakfast spot. read more

Nags Head Cafe - Biscuits and gravy with chicken strips, and grits - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

It was perfect. Saturday morning and luckily we didn't have to wait to be seated which was great, the service was friendly and efficient and the food was really good! read more

Nags Head Cafe - Crispy chicken & biscuits - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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ONHC seems to always be closed seasonally when we are here or when we get around to trying it. This time we thought of it early enough in the Fall to give it a try for late Sunday breakfast. We made it in just under the wire as they stop serving breakfast at 12:00 noon. This may have contributed to our less than stellar breakfast. We found this an OK place for standard American breakfast. We both ordered eggs and sausage and grits. Ms T had a biscuit and I skipped the bread. There is not much any restaurant can do to enhance or screw up over-easy or scrambled eggs. These were fine, no issues. We both liked the sausage. It was nicely flavored with a little spice, but not over-done with sage. The only issue was that it was served at room temperature. We assumed they fry up a bunch of patties and since it was about 15 minutes before the end of the breakfast hour, they had been sitting around for a while. They do have very high-quality grits. They are coarse with great corn flavor. They needed a bit of salt, not much. Ms T found her biscuit to be under done and doughy inside. There was nothing remarkable or bad about this Old Nag's Head Café breakfast. If it is close to where you stay, give it a try. It has a nicer café feel than Stack'em High or Jolly Roger. Our service was good even of the server did say, "awesome" to absolutely everything we said. But then, maybe we are just awesome. I want to go back for dinner, so hopefully we will make it before they close for the season. read more

Nags Head Cafe - Scrambles w/ Sausage and Grits - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Excellent attention to detail in food quantity! The pancakes and waffles are tasty even before you add the syrup. I had the Monte Cristo and it was fantastic! read more

Went there for breakfast. Wow. There is a build your omelet option. I did the usual of spinach, onions, diced peppers and mushrooms. I'm a big meat eater but thought I would pass this time. Oh my gosh. The mushrooms are roasted before being sautéed. Can you imagine taking the time? THE most delicious mushrooms evvvver. I know, a little thing. But, boy, did it make a great breakfast even better. Big tip! read more

Went for early season Saturday morning breakfast. French toast with fresh berries was amazing. Fresh squeezed orange juice too! Service was great and super friendly. read more

Down for a quick trip to OBX and always like to find new spots to eat. Popped into Nags Head Cafe for a late breakfast and it did not disappoint. Not only was the food delicious (BLT's, sound sider, omelet) but the staff were the friendliest folks. We asked if there was anyway we could get an order of onion rings even though it wasn't lunch and they were kind enough to accommodate. Super happy they did because that Sriracha Mayo dip was SOOOO YUMMY! Look forward to coming back next time we are in town! read more

The chicken and waffles was amazing!! Everything was made with love, and staff was friendly and welcoming. We've been to some crappy places in OBX. This place is a hidden gem. read more

Great place recommend it! Jamaican Jerk burger is awesome Crabmeat Quesadilla delicious read more

Nags Head Cafe - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Everything is amazing here! Location, environment, decoration, and customer service. Also you can find fresh homemade orange juice. Don't miss this place! read more

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Such a great breakfast!! Our waiter was so kind but a little inattentive (it was so busy so I understand). Will def be back next year! Also the coffee was amazing!! read more

We are visiting OBX for the first time ever from NYC with our pups. We saw this place was let friendly, so we decided to come here for breakfast and it did not disappoint! The food was AH-MAZING! TheY were extremely accommodating and even brought a bowl of water out for our pups on this hot summer day. Our waitress was friendly and on point, and the rest of the staff was incredible as well. We highly recommend! read more

Nags Head Cafe - Breakfast egg biscuit, omelette and cold brew! - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Cute place! Updated: It's peak season and different times but we did get right in. Service was a bit slow but we weren't in a rush. Initial reaction- cute little 'typical' diner. At a closer glance it definitely needed some cleaning. Small menu. All of our food was good. The French toast plate was huge and really good. Omelettes were stuffed. My honest review was by no means intended to offend the owner/ manager. Let me provide clarity around my cleaning statement in my review- the staff was definitely using masks. I did witness them sanitize equipment. With that said- the window sill needed wiping down, our booth needed wiping down it was sticky and crumby. I fully understand peak season, short staff, and restaurant turnover so I didn't think too much about it nor did I mention it during my visit. I will gladly retract my statement on the cleanliness of the diner. read more

Great food, excellent service. Crab Benedict is to die for. Seating is a bit tight in parts of the restaurant. We did have a considerable wait this last time but k'ew it was worth it. read more

Great food....loved the service, very friendly. Restaurant was clean, prices were reasonable. Breakfast was really good!!!! read more

My wife and I have been here several times for breakfast. We really enjoy the food and the staff is always super friendly even when slammed. I always get the chicken and waffles so needless to say I think this is their best dish. They aren't overly expensive which is nice. I would recommend giving them a try. read more

Breakfast was FANTASTIC!!!! French Toast: 10/10 Chicken & biscuits with gravy: 10/10 Sausage Egg & Cheese biscuit: 10/10 Blueberry pancakes: 10/10 for taste & looks!! Grits: 10/10 cones perfectly seasoned! Home Fries: 10/10 Coffee: 10/10 FRESH SQUEEZED OJ: 10/10 Everything tasted made from scratch. BEST BREAKFAST IN OBX! read more

I visited Nags Head Cafe for breakfast before heading home from my weekend in OBX. The staff was friendly and the food was great! I will definitely visit again and recommend the crab omelette! read more

Nags Head Cafe - Crab Omelette, Country Potatoes, & White Toast - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

This spot was fine, but definitely nothing to write home about. We waited at least 20 minutes just to get our drinks, and those with hot chocolates did not even receive them until long after we had received our food. My mom's dish had a hair in it and we had to send it back. My chicken and biscuits was adequate, but it came out lukewarm and the portions were tiny. I'm from the west coast and eagerly await ordering sweet tea at every chance I get when I visit the east coast; this place was a huge disappointment in that department. The tea was not sweet at all. Though our waiter was nice, he was clearly overwhelmed as it was only him and one other server waiting on a full restaurant, leaving everyone waiting far too long and receiving cold food. An update: after posting this review, I got a pretty nasty response from their owner who told me my experience wasn't true, and reading other reviews shows me that this is a trend. Makes me want to lower my review to one star, and absolutely does not make me want to give this place a second chance. All I have to say is wow... apparently customer service and "the customer is always right" are dead here. read more

We went there for breakfast and it was just delicious. The place was packed but service did not disappoint at all. Can't remember what we all ordered but everyone was satisfied and invited to come back. A Must try! read more

Bottom Line: A cute cafe that is probably awesome for breakfast. Old Nags Head Cafe is a charming restaurant with a large selection of breakfast foods and some lunch foods until 2pm. They then reopen for dinner at 5pm. I imagine this place is awesome for breakfast but I felt like the lunchtime selection of a few salads, sandwiches and some other items was a little slim. I decided on a Caesar salad with grilled Mahi Mahi for $15. The fish was very fresh but a little under seasoned. Others in my party had the Mahi on a sandwich and felt the same. Our waitress was friendly and I fully appreciated that she gave us to go cups for our sodas. Overall, this won't be a go-to spot for me for lunch but I would like to give it a whirl for breakfast. read more

The breakfast here is delicious and it's hard to find a good spot in such a touristy area. Service was also pleasant. I'm only leaving 4 stars because a glass of juice was $6. That's insanity. As someone who is a chef and does ordering on the regular, I can not understand the justification of this. Even in these days. read more

Great food and great service! Absolutely love this place and the staff are attentive and kind! Very inexpensive breakfast for my fiancé and I and we were so full we had to get a to-go box. For anyone that has a negative statement to say about this place, let me assure you they are wrong and they probably give IHOP 5 stars. This is a must try restaurant! We can't wait to come back! read more

Sweet hidden little gem! Thanks to Yelp once again I based tonight's pick on what we were craving and who had the best star count. Location is right on beach road. Looks like a cozy beach house. Parking is tight. We walked right in expecting a wait considering it was 5:30pm. Pleasantly no wait at all. The place looked great inside. Our server was very friendly and complimented our son for having such great manners. We try... The menu offered many appetizing choices. I was there for fried seafood! It was done right also! Great portions, crispy coating, and cooked perfectly. My only slight observation was I felt it lacked seasoning. Otherwise it was delicious! We even had leftovers to take with us. The food is all made to order so it may take a few extra minutes, but totally worth it. They can handle large groups as well. We Lee going to try to make it back there this week. You should check them out! read more

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ordered the crab meat quesadilla appetizer item... could've made it at home and saved my money. There wasn't much crab meat if any at all in there. Tasted mostly like cheap over processed Kraft cheese on a dry tortilla. Very disappointed. Haven't tried anything else on the menu... don't waste your money on this, try something else I guess... read more

Excellent food, super friendly staff and pet friendly! We stopped with our pup for breakfast and were glad we did! There is an outside seating area for those with pets. It is a grassy area with picnic tables and large umbrellas for shade. There was a nice breeze off of the ocean as well. The food was made fresh and absolutely delicious!! We will definitely be back! read more

Cute little restaurant with delicious breakfast options! The service is also exceptional! I got the sausage gravy biscuits. You can tell the gravy is house made. Lots of other places use the packets and it shows. They have a great selection of biscuits I plan to try next. read more

Friendly basic breakfast fare. Biscuits that accompanied our omelettes were fantastic.

This restaurant is decent for needing food when you're at the beach. But I would not go there again. Please update your water filter, as it has a terrible taste when drinking it. And maybe focus more on your professionalism as it is not right for the business owner to be under staffed, talk back to customers on a review, and cleanliness of the restaurant as a whole (restaurant bathroom). Thank you. read more