This was hands down some of the best food we had during our vacation in North Carolina. After reading the reviews, we stopped in for lunch with our family--and it absolutely lived up to the hype. We ordered a variety of sandwiches, and every single one was excellent. The standouts were the schnitzel sandwich and the Cuban--both were incredibly fresh, perfectly hot, and packed with flavor. We also grabbed a few baked sweets to enjoy later in the afternoon, which turned out to be the perfect treat after a day out. What truly elevated the experience was the owner--so warm, welcoming, and full of great recommendations. You can tell there's real care behind both the food and the experience here. read more

Proof Bakery - Whole deli view - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Solid five stars all day, every day. This was the start to most every morning in OBX. Baked fresh daily with a myriad offerings from sweet to savory and umami! I basically ran the menu and never had a bad bite. It was all just SO good!! It's chill but charged vibes just like the nearby ocean. Busy out of the gate too. Get there relatively early bc it is first come first serve until things sell out one by one. If you pay cash the young adult cashier may stare blankly at you wondering what this paper is you are trying to exchange for goods lol highest recommendation! Mangiamo! read more

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Our son recommended Proof as a good place to go for a breakfast or lunch sandwich served on locally baked breads, so we made it a lunch stop. We don't need a huge lunch so ordered a Chicken Schnitzel which is served on a challah bun. We ordered it plain since we took it home and cut it in half and add condiments to our individual taste. This was very good and half was all either of us needed. The menu of hot sandwiches is very tempting. There are at least 15 offerings from various versions of the chicken schnitzel to ham and cheese to Cubans to jerk and Cajun. They also offer burger varieties as well as build your own. There are plenty of no-charge condiments plus some like fried egg, bacon, grilled onions or peppers, etc for a charge. Our sandwich was made fresh for us and was still nicely hot when we got home to enjoy it. The two of us had a very good sandwich at a great price. And don't forget to check out the assortment of freshly baked donuts and sweet pastries. They are very tempting. read more

Proof Bakery - Chicken Schnitzel plain. We added our own condiments at home. Excellent! - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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I have been here several times and just realized I had not done a review. Breakfast sandwich was out of this world. If you order the sausage just a heads up it's a little spicy but probably the best tasting breakfast sausage in the outer banks. We followed it up with a chocolate crescent and a honey bun both of which are the best in the OBX. Service was fantastic ! read more

This is my 2nd time coming to OBX. Each time I come, I have to stop by Proof Bakery at least twice because it is so delicious!!! They do NOT miss. They know exactly what they are doing and they have perfected it. You definitely have to come early in the morning to get your choice of breakfast treats because they sell out fast. If you miss breakfast, their lunch sandwiches & fries are amazing as well! I can't recommend this place enough. The workers are always friendly too. read more

I know this is a popular place, so I stopped by while in town. I usually like all donuts, but unfortunately I was not a fan of their cinnamon and sugar donut. It was very dry, I came later in the day around 11 AM, so maybe that's why? Seems like a great place I will have to get it another try. Fast service and nice customer service. Good vibes. read more

Proof Bakery - Cinnamon & Sugar Donut - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

This place continues to disappoint with service. It's too bad because the donuts are amazing. Owner needs to take a course on how to operate a business. We live in a large city with dozens of bakeries and they all have it down. This place has a lot to learn. If you open at 7, be ready to go at 7. If you can't be ready at 7, don't open at 7. We walk in and we are the first customers there and they tell us it will be 30 minutes before they can serve us. Give me a break. We decided we won't be back. There are far better places in OBX with better service and quality products that we will patronize instead. read more

cheap good quality food! super yummy and quiet atmosphere. the lady at the desk was nice :))

If you have a craving for Donuts or Danishes, this place is a must! All items are baked in the shop freshly. Although there's not a dining area, most customers get take outs. Besides the baked goods, breakfast sandwiches are also available. You may want to try out their Creme Brulee donut. We have not seen this made elsewhere. We can confirm that it is as good as it sounds. read more

Proof Bakery - Pear Tart, Creme Brulee, Nutella donut, and Boston Creme - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

If you like doughnuts for lunch this is the place to go! Very unfortunate as the cinnamon rolls are good here.... read more

This is where you should buy a couple donuts. Wait for your breakfast sandwich to cook. Eat those donuts. And then order more donuts to info after the sandwich is finished. You get to enjoy donuts, eat breakfast, and then bring donuts home if you do it this way. read more

My husband and I are in town celebrating our anniversary and we have eaten here twice already. Their baked goods are delicious and their food is unbelievable!!! Their service is friendly and fast and we've tried a couple things, they're all delicious. I think the cordon chicken schnitzel was my favorite. Anybody would be out of their mind to pass this up if they have the chance to eat here. We wish we could take them back to Gettysburg Pennsylvania with us! read more

Proof Bakery - We took our food home and ate. I forgot to mention their garlic fries are so dag gone delicious too. - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Where do I begin?! Everything was nice inside. I had the Nutella filled pastry and it was delicious. The sticky bun and the strawberry cream cheese pastry were good as well. The service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend when you're in the OBX read more

We arrived shortly after they opened at 7, they only had 2 types of donuts ready and said they'd have more by 8am. We bought the donuts they had and tried them, they were very oily and artificial tasting. Maybe we caught them on an off morning but it was disappointing to hear they don't have more than 2 options until an hour after opening. We are usually huge donut lovers but we didn't finish them, super bummed! If you go, maybe try going later in the morning :) read more

Proof Bakery - Key Lime Donut - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Really delicious pastries and options! Loved the breakfast sandwich. I love that all the ingredients on the sandwich are REAL! None of those fake eggs that you get from Dunkin'. read more

Everything was great! From being greeted, the pastries, check out and the staff! Amazing. Smells like doughnuts outside & inside, lol read more

Proof Bakery - Oreo, blueberry, Bavarian filled - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

We both got the breakfast sandwich with sausage and it was so yummy and very fresh! We also got a Nutella beignet that was fantastic. They didn't have any iced coffee though which was weird read more

We got here fairly early Thursday and didn't have to wait long. Weirdly, the young lady at the counter didn't seem to know what all the flavors were, and neither did she know where the backup trays were located. We put in a pretty simple order but had to repeat it several times. Maybe a new employee? In any case, the donuts are very average. They're large and have a lot of filling (if you pay the extra for filled) but they're very greasy and as a result, somewhat bitter. The texture isn't quite right, and I think it may be that they're over crowding the oil and causing the temp to drop and soaking the dough as a result. The icing is just okay. I don't think we will be returning, given the very high prices-- I expect that for pastries but for a greasy donut, not so much. read more

Schnitzel!? Uh, yeah! Unbelievably good baked goods? Why are you still reading this?! This is one of those places that you feel guilty over not noticing sooner. It doesn't look like much from the outside. Don't expect more inside. But, you will leave with unbelievably good food at a beyond reasonable price. read more

Amazing food! Amazing service! Always have a lovely time here. The best local bakery in OBX. They have an amazing range of pastries and hot foods. Owner is always super polite and helpful. read more

Proof Bakery - Vanilla Apple Struedel - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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If you're in the OBX, you HAVE to make a stop into Proof for one of their fanatic pastries (our favorite was the honey bun) and delicious sandwiches. Add a load of their freshly baked pretzel bread too and you won't be disappointed. The staff was also very friendly! There are a few chairs inside to take a seat and some tables outside, but it's definitely better suited to takeout. read more

Proof Bakery - Sunrise Schnitzel - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Thicker and heavier donuts than I'm used to, almost like a cake donut. Enjoyed them of course

We came here daily while on vacation. We tried something new everyday and were never disappointed. Also, their bacon, egg, and cheese was great with thick crispy bacon. The egg was a little runny which I know some prefer. I would say come a little after opening because more pastry options start coming out from the back. They aren't fully stocked right at opening. This is definitely a place I will visit again and again! read more

First time and it blew away the other bakeries we tried. Bread is beautiful and priced reasonably. Donuts are amazing and light. Got a huge Bavarian cream that was perfect. Simple cinnamon sugar ones were fluffy and delicious. Croissant was flaky goodness. This is what a bakery looks like. It's nothing like grocery store pretend baked goods. Nice people too! read more

10/10 recommend. The croissant was fluffy, flaky, and buttery. The Nutella beignet and Boston Cream were mouthwatering. The baker was so kind and made great recommendations. Will definitely be stopping back in ! read more

Proof Bakery - Donuts, croissant , beignet - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Outstanding bakery with a strong local following! Donuts, pastries, croissants, breads, and sandwiches...lots to choose from. I have been fortunate to try donuts from all over the country, in lots of major cities, and these are the best I've had. The flavor combinations in the donuts were amazing and perfectly executed. You can take your goodies to go or there is a cozy outdoor eating area out front to enjoy your treats. The staff was friendly and helpful and the breads and pastries were presented beautifully. For best selection, you will want to come in early, they open at 7 AM. By 11 AM they were selling out of flavors of donuts. I was told about this bakery from a friend and now it will absolutely be on our rotation to visit every time we come to the Outer Banks! read more

These are the best pastries I've tasted in the Outer Banks. We arrived there before 8am on a Thursday and they were just putting out doughnuts. We tried almost one of each donut/beignet along with regular and chocolate croissants. The yeast donuts were fresh and chewy, and some of the flavors were unique. We were so impressed that we returned for lunch to try their chicken schnitzel sandwiches. Don't miss out on the Sweet and Spicy. So good. The best part and biggest draw, however, was the warm and friendly customer service. The blond lady with the ponytail was so nice and patient with us. And her recommendations were spot on. She's a gem! We will be back next year when we return to OBX. read more

Proof Bakery - Donuts, beignets and croissants. - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

First visit and it's fantastic. Shared a tomato and onion stuffed pretzel and a cinnamon sticky bun. Both were excellent. Will be back!

Delicious!!! Would definitely go again. The Boston Creme doughnut was the BEST. The honey buns were sold old when we got there

(2.5-3 star)Had heard that this place had the most delicious pastries and donuts so we had to give it a try especially support a small local business. The pastries were pretty good we got a cheese danish and a chocolate croissant. The ham and cheese stuffed pretzel my husband absolutely loved. We decided to get an assortment of donuts and we wanted to like them but they seemed over cooked, not much flavor, icing was bland, and they were tough almost like they were already a day old by the second day they were total trash. Maybe this was a one time fluke understandable for mistakes to happen so we will try again on our next visit. read more

I really wanted to give a great review.. I ordered a cheese danish, my boyfriend ordered a chocolate croissant, neither had a great taste since it was cold. We weren't asked if we wanted it warmed so I'm not sure if that's an option. The order of French toast sticks also didn't have a great taste. It tasted like it was fried in burnt oil. It did come with both syrup & cream cheese which was nice. My hot chocolate was pretty good, I enjoyed it. My boyfriend didn't enjoy his drink, he said it was bland. Customer service was average. There's plenty of parking & they also offer outside sitting which is nice. read more

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I can't recommend this place enough!! I went here twice during my week stay in Nags Head. It was by far my favorite place we ate at. The first day I went in the morning and got a Sunrise Schnitzel sanwhich, maple donut, Boston cream donut, strawberry donut, and a cheese danish. O M G. Every single thing was to die for. Let me start with the doughnuts- the donut itself has a thin crispy exterior with a fluffy airy interior due to a bunch of tiny air pockets. The dough used for the donuts is top notch. The Boston cream donut filling was so flavorful with a touch of sweetness and not bland like most. The maple donut had walnuts and was probably one of the best if not the best maple donut I've ever had. The schnitzel sandwich was massive. The chicken was juicy and the bun was similar to doughnuts but not the same. It had a thin crunchy exterior but had almost a cross between a croissant and pretzel roll on the interior and bottom. It was delicious. Definitely get the spicy Mayo on it. The CHEESE DANISH was incredible. The pastry dough had the perfect texture. There was a hint of lemon that tied all of the flavors together and was just effin stellar. The second day we went back around 1pm and they were unfortunately almost sold out. We got a couple more donuts and schnitzel sandwiches. I thought the one with schnitzel, tomato, cheese,and spicy Mayo was bomb. I would've loved to have tried the tomato cheese and onion stuffed pretzel as well as the pecan sticky buns!! I wish I lived closer!! I saved a Boston cream for my first day home and traveled almost 8 hours back to Maryland with it. Also the lady with blonde hair who's name I unfortunately don't know was extremely sweet and personable both times I went. read more

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The food was delicious - the service was surly. The dude at the counter looked miserable and his lack of interest showed through in his interaction with customers. Real turn off. read more

Most delicious pastries I've ever had!! We had several and also a donut or two. And the breakfast sandwich! Yum. read more

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The food was amazing. Chicken schnitzel is 10/10. All of the pastries were so fluffy and delicious.

What a hidden gem this bakery is ! It's located not even a block away from the (quack quack) donut shop. Don't wait in line there !! Walk down to Proof Bakery. You won't see a sign on the store front but there is a sign at the entrance. We had the most delicious sticky cinnamon bun that I have ever eaten. We also had a ham pretzel flat bread. Also delicious. The owner was a genuine small business owner. I wish we lived closer because we would be frequent visitors. The donuts weren't quite done when we stopped by. Can't wait to visit again next time we are at the Outer Banks !! (Don't wait in line at the quack quack donuts). read more

Very clean establishment and very friendly staff. A lot of different food options from burgers to sandwiches to donuts to alot more stuff. Donuts were sooo good and very big, not a normal size donut. Only down side was 6 donuts was $22... but overall very good establishment and pretty good food read more

Proof Bakery - Donuts that they sold - Bakeries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Holy moly!!! The savory sweet wall of amazing smells when you walk in. Wow. A great bakery, watched folks stock up on pretzel bread, herby focaccia, and little stuffed pretzel melty sandwich deals (Dad kept asking his kid if he was sure he didn't want one, ordered two anyway...clearly not going to share later.) The doughnuts and danishes were amazing. The Boston Crème was absolutely delicious. The doughnut was light and airy, but with just enough bite to the dough, the crème was lusciously creamy and lightly sweet, the chocolate delicious. Perfect. It all pales in comparison to the sandwiches. The buns are a work of art. A deep brown crust that's light and soft on the tooth forms a high dome of lightly buttery richness on the verge of croissantiness but still comfortingly tender like a soft white bread. I had the sweet and spicy chicken schnitzel. Amazing. A bit of a surprising level of spice that builds and builds as you devour the piping hot, perfectly crispy chicken. A perfect piece of flattened and breaded fried chicken, juicy, tender, and bursting with juices at every bite. The breading is substantial, well seasoned, and deliciously light and crispy. Piled with grilled onions dripping with the sweet and spicy sauce that made me start to sweat by half way through. A spectacular sandwich on every level. My son had the Cajun chicken sandwich and insisted his was better! I'm planning on being at the door when they open in the morning for doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches. You better believe I'm eating lunch here tomorrow. Only down side is no indoor seating and they close after lunch! Proof has a to-go, storefront vibe, not a sit down restaurant. There is seating out front but it's definitely counter service. Friendly people. Prompt service. Can't recommend it enough. I assume it's a madhouse during the summers. So, so, so, good! read more

We visited during vacation and tried the sausage egg and cheese breakfast sandwich and it was super delicious. Their sausage was freshly made and the bread was delicious, they delayed a little in making but worth the wait. Definitely recommend for a to go option and would go back. read more

Got some of the donuts for breakfast. Super yummy and quick service even when busy. Stickie bun and honey bun were super delicious. Great place for some more upscale donuts! read more