The absolute cutest froyo/dessert shop I've ever been to! I love the ambiance and you really feel the beachy, relaxed vibe that matches the obx theme. Staff are all friendly and the line went by pretty quick (less than 15 minutes) for a pretty popular place. Parking lots space is limited but there's plenty of street parking. Photo booth was available, 2 strips for $6. read more

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I can not wait to go back, with friends or solo! This was by far the sweetest (pun intended) iced cream shop I have been to in a long time. Let's start with location. Great size parking lot, sounds like they get a LOT of customers based off their signs. And they do have a lot, so you know exactly what to expect. The whole house is beautiful, love their decor and the cute way people hide money in the cracks and crevices of the establishment. This is the second place I have been to that I've seen this done. My younger one hid a quarter of her own. Also, wish we weren't rushing out so quickly to head to our next spot because I would have loved some cute merch! T-shirts, hoodies, bags, cups, etc. The establishment is clean, well maintained, and overall a total OBX vibe. Lots of sitting areas inside and outside on the porch. Service was cool, younger highschool kids mainly, they had a lot of them at the counter. I didn't need any help but they seem ready and willing to be at service. No complaints. They also offer military discount. A+ for our active military and veterans. The ice cream was great. Think froyo style places where it's based off weight. I had a mixture of Vanilla, pretzel, and cheesecake. I liked the cheesecake best especially with the cheesecake toppings. My friend got an ice cream sandwich, note she isn't a super sweets person but she really enjoyed it. She did say the cookie part of the sandwich was a bit too sugary for her personally. Me on the other hand, bring on the sugar. The kids had an awesome time selecting their ice cream and toppings. Every one of them loved being able to make their own decisions and create exactly what they wanted. As for the toppings I do wish they had crushed graham crackers, would have been great with the cheesecake bites. Note* Slowly pull the handle for ice cream. Some come out way faster than others and you end up with a way too filled bowl. Overall an excellent experience and a certified Surfin' Spoon roadie! Just need to grab some merch next time to show them off as I travel! read more

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Heard a lot of good things about Sufin Spoon online so my boyfriend and I were excited to try. We waited about 40ish minutes in line which we didn't mind (but just a heads up it tends to be packed at night). My expectations were high and I did go into this place thinking it was predominantly frozen yogurt, which they only had 4 froyo flavors and the rest were gelato which was disappointing. Peach, Cheesecake, White Chocolate and Caramel Sea Salt were the flavors which they weren't bad but i just thought they had a larger selection of froyo. The space is really nice, cozy, lots of seating, and spacious. Definitely a nice space to enjoy your treat. Overall my experience was alright, like i said, i went into thinking this was mainly a frozen yogurt spot with some ice cream selections because most of the stuff i saw online did promote it as that. i do wish they had an online menu of their flavors to know ahead of time what i want to get. I would come back if they have different flavors that interest me. read more

Another wonderful experience here. This is one of our favorite places at the beach you just can't beat it! Staff is friendly, the restaurant is adorable, the ice cream is delicious, and the merch is amazing. I buy a crew neck almost every time I visit and have ordered some online as well - they're so comfortable and cute! And only $40! highly recommend. read more

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Wide choice of nice, fresh flavors. No wait at 4pm on a Wednesday, but I saw where the line starts on busy days (maybe 30-40 mins?). A friend suggested the ice cream sandwiches made ith homemade cookies, to speed up the process. Self-serve in cups, priced by weight. read more

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I've been dying to check this place out as I see it all over TikTok. The inside is soooo cute! I like that you can customize your bowl of froyo to your liking. I got cookies n cream as well as cake batter. They had different toppings ranging from fruit, candy, brownie bites, cheesecake bites, nutella, etc. There's also a cute little photo booth inside. read more

Surfin' Spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Agree with the comments. Besides the nice vibes, the frozen yogurt is the best I've had anywhere.

tl;dr: Great place for a sweet treat in the Outer Banks! Surfin' Spoon is a dessert shop that offers a number of sweet treats such as frozen yogurt and ice cream sandwiches. The concept is simple: You pick up a cup, grab your froyo and add toppings. You pay by weight, so keep that in mind! The vibes here are really chill, and it's awesome to see all of the quarters and dollar bills. That was a tradition started many years back. The money is donated to a local nonprofit, Surfing for Autism. If you come during peak times, be prepared to wait. The line can often wrap around the building, but it's worth it! The staff here are all so nice. Parking: They have a parking lot next to the store. It can get crowded during peak times. Vibes: Fun, beachy atmosphere with a lot of places to sit and enjoy your dessert. read more

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I'm an ice cream-aholic!!! No matter where my travels take me, I will always find good, creamy, yummy ice cream. Surfin' Spoon was absolutely amazing on our recent visit to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. They have different self-serve machines, numerous flavors, and so many delicious toppings! It's based on weight(I believe 70 cents per ounce).... If you get there early enough, you might be in line for 10-15 minutes: after that it could be upwards of 45-60 minutes with long lines wrapped around the building (and down the street!!)...I highly recommend getting there on the earlier side! Who says you can't eat ice cream at 11 in the morning???? LMAO If you're ever in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, definitely get to a Surfin' Spoon. It's absolutely worth the experience! Your palate will thank you... read more

Really liked the options here - it is definitely froyo (not ice cream) and it's the classic "serve yourself" with LOTS of options including pecan topping, caramel, brownie bits, hot fudge, and more! They also have ice cream cookie sandwiches as a pre-ready option if you don't want to have to make your own. YUM! read more

Surfin' Spoon - Make your own froyo! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Delicious gluten free ice cream cookie sandwiches!! When we come to visit, I'll grab several sandwiches and bring them home to put in the freezer. While it typically is very busy, if you're ordering something already put together (like the gf sandwiches), you can skip the line. While the line is long, the service is quick and they're very friendly. They also have doggy ice cream! read more

Surfin' Spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

BLUF: Delightful atmosphere featuring about ten flavors of self-serve frozen yogurt. About a decade ago Surfin' Spoon was a fresh newcomer to the beach but it is now part of many families summer repertoire. Surfin' Spoon is a self-serve frozen yogurt place but they have other frozen treats too like delicious cookie sandwiches featuring their frozen yogurt as the filling. Like any good yogurt spot, they have a variety of toppings that can be added to the frozen yogurt. With around ten flavors to choose from, I tend to skip the topics and let the frozen yogurt speak for itself. Pricing is by weight. There is seating inside and out and the employees are always friendly. Surfin' Spoon is located on the beach road and has its own parking lot just on the south side of the building. read more

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I love surfin spoon! Will definitely come back next time I am in Nags Head! All of the workers were so kind and helpful, so many smiles. Keep being great! My boyfriend and I loaded up 2 big cups and we paid $17 which I feel is pretty reasonable for an ice cream shop on the island. The wait was long (a little more than an hour wait), but it was definitely worth it. read more

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Great soft serve ice cream. Different flavors every day. The service you have to wait in a long line but it is only like 10 minutes this was the first time i came here. There is a great tradition since 2012 people hung money on the wall and it is not for decoration it is for people in need. read more

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A happy destination for frozen yogurt combinations with toppings and custom homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches in multiple flavors. From the moment you are greeted until you check out and find your perfect place to relax and enjoy your treat, this positive energy environment is contagious! read more

Crazy happening place during the summer! Everyone goes here, Tourists and locals. VERY BUSY but totally worth it! Ice cream Sandwiches are the BEST! Line wraps around and probably even goes outside but it moves relatively quick. Parking is tight so people park on the grass which causes traffic at times. You HAVE to visit! read more

Love the frozen yogurt here! Great options, toppings, and atmosphere. White chocolate mousse is the best I've ever had.

Such a local gem! Only downside is it is always PACKED, but for good reason! The fro-yo is delicious and they genuinely have more to offer than a normal Sweet Frog or Skinny Dip. Plus the place is so darn cute! read more

Well worth the wait, even though it took about 40 minutes on a weekday evening! The frozen yogurt was so creamy, flavorful and fresh. I tend to be an icecream person but this visit convinced me to give frozen yogurt more of a chance. My favorite flavor was the cake batter which was melt-in-your mouth perfect. Also plenty of toppings to choose from and reasonable prices (weighed by the oz). Plenty of seating inside and outside. Parking is limited, so you may need to park at a public beach access nearby. The interior is cool where you can leave dollar bills and coins in all the nooks and crannies of the shop to be donated to charity. Staff were friendly and overall a great experience. read more

Surfin' Spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Such a fun, clean place. Excellent one cream and toppings. Staff is very nice. Highly recommended! read more

Surfin' Spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Surfin' Spoon is awesome!!! We absolutely love their frozen yogurt, gelatos and range of delicious toppings. The pricing is pretty reasonable for what you get, and their cashiers are bubbly and kind! The ambiance is so quaint, fun, and cute!! The whole building is very inviting and cozy for the whole family. The bright colors, natural light, and cozy seating make it feel like a home away from home. The porch is also decked out (pun intended) with rocking chairs and wrap around built-in seating with pillows. I will continue to frequent Surfin' Spoon when I'm in town, and always recommend them to friends and family! We love you, Surfin' Spoon!!! read more

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Very cute and cozy! Toppings were filled and place was kept clean. The workers were also very quick!

Yummy ice cream! They have soft serve and you can add topping yourself. You Must try the cookie ice cream sandwiches...truly amazing! The setting is really pretty as well. Don't let the long line scare you, it moves quickly! read more

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Our group of 4 stopped in after having dinner nearby. We all really wanted an ice cream treat and Surfin' Spoon was high on the list of places to try while in the OBX. We arrived, were greeted at the door then got in the very long line. We selected our cups and picked from an assortment of soft serve flavors then added toppings around the corner. We paid then grabbed a table outside. We waited about 25 minutes from joining the line to enjoying our treats. We all thought the soft serve was decent but nothing special. The flavors were mild and none of them really stood out. It was just like every other "fro-yo" spot. They did have a nice selection of toppings and I enjoyed the outdoor seating. Overall, I thought it was overhyped and not worth the longer wait times. If you are looking for basic soft serve, give them a try. read more

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Amazing Macan Pistacio ice cream sandwich! I have celiac and it was great no side effects

During our visit to Naga Head we stopped in two separate times for the great ice cream sandwiches. First visit I got the vegan mint chocolate and my husband got the classic chocolate chip cookie with vanilla. I preferred his chocolate chip cookie texture to the mint which was a little less chewy. On the second visit I tried the Macaroon and Pistachio while my husband tried the vegan chocolate chocolate. Again his was soft and chewy while the macaroon cookie was a bit disappointing. The macaroon cookie was too hard and there wasn't enough pistachio flavor in the ice cream so all I tasted was coconut. So I highly recommend going with the classic chocolate chip cookie or the chocolate cookie with chocolate ice cream. Warming it gets crowded during the summer. Both visit there was not enough parking so cars had to wait on the road. Once you got a parking spot the line for frozen yogurt was sometimes out the door. On rainy nights, the entire and covered space is limited for dining there. read more

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Me and my family came in here for a nice snack before heading home for the day. The place is really cute and pretty and the staff explained their system well. I really enjoyed my frozen yogurt and their were a lot of option for flavors and toppings. A really great place read more

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Yes. This place gets it all. The vibes are immaculate. The employees are knowledgeable and delightfully friendly and helpful without being pushy. There are loads of options and they even had and number of choices if you want gluten free and vegan ice cream items including ice cream cookie sandwiches. read more

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Oh my. WOW. This is my FAVORITE new find on the OBX. Locally owned makes it even better. We stopped by here after dinner one night this week. It did NOT disappoint! This place is self-serve. When you come in one of the employees will direct you where to start. You grab a bowl, or whatever you're getting, and pile on whatever you want. The price you pay is based on the weight. They also have ice cream sandwiches that are divine. The Walk The Plank is my favorite so far. We bought 12 (you get one free that way) -- they put them in a box and we took them home. Lots of room in here to sit if you like. They also have their own merch. My advice is to skip dessert if you're eating lunch/dinner out, and just come here instead. You will not be disappointed! read more

Great place. It's soft serve ice cream and they have tons of toppings to choose from as well as a couple other options besides soft serve. Staff is always nice and the place is clean and prices are fair. My only complaint is the parking lot situation. I'm not sure how much the business owner can actually do about it but this parking lot is quickly becoming very dangerous to our community. Lots of tourist ( no offense to the tourists i understand not knowing your way around ) they stop to look and try to see spots from the main road etc.. the entrance/exit is VERY NARROW and there's only one so that causes more issues and there are constantly people just walking into traffic without looking, which doesn't matter if you're local or not that's just dumb. So though I recommend the product itself I would highly suggest you try and go off peak hours because this place is a traffic accident waiting to happen. The town leadership should really look into some sort of way to help this local business owner who pays a ton of taxes I'm sure.. he's a super nice guy and I know if there was some way he could help the situation he would. Hopefully local government reads this and can maybe manage to do their job. read more

Super high quality soft serve. Extremely clean and a variety of toppings. I tried the chocolate and vanilla soft serve. The ice cream sandwiches are also very special. Next time I will try the gluten free one. read more

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Love this place!! This is our go to spot for dessert in the outer banks. Not pictured is the BOMB ice cream sandwiches they have. The workers are always so kind. The owners are around occasionally greeting customers and they are so kind. The line can be long during peak season but well worth it. read more

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Best ice cream Sammie. Best cookie. We tried the old school and the Killa Key Lime. Best cookie ever! Love the vibe. Super clean. Friendly service. Love that they donate $$$ to charity. read more

My husband I LOVE Surfin' Spoon... and clearly, so does everyone else. There's always a line wrapping around the building, and for good reason. The shop is absolutely adorable, full of charm, history, and character. The frozen yogurt is light, flavorful, and consistently delicious. And the ice cream sandwiches? You have to try one. They're a game changer. There's a good amount of indoor seating, but with the constant flow of people, it can feel a little crowded. That said, the energy is always upbeat and fun. The staff is just as sweet as the treats, warm, welcoming, and professional. Surfin' Spoon is a must if you're visiting the Outer Banks. read more

The atmosphere inside is so cute and aesthetically pleasing. The decor and the vibe are wonderful. I love that they sell merchandise too. The line was really long, but moved quickly! They had art all over the walls to look at and were available for purchase. My favorite thing was that they had 2 vegan flavors for soft serve. I ended up getting 2 ice cream sandwiches; the lemon lavberry and mican pistach. Both vegan and gluten free! They were literally amazing. I've never tasted vegan ice cream that tasted so close to regular dairy ice cream. I can't wait to come back when we visit again! read more

Good ice cream, TONS of toppings, and sweet service! First time here and it was delicious! It seems that the flavors change daily and they had about 7 the evening we visited. The variety of toppings is extensive and everyone should be able to find a topping to put on their ice cream. The store is massive with seating inside as well as seating on the porch. read more

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It was so delicious! Even though it's self serve the staff was all very friendly and helpful! It was very clean inside. They had a unique variety of soft serve and lots of different toppings! Very cute vibes! read more

Love Surfin' spoon! Delicious soft serve and amazing ice cream sandwiches! Seriously don't leave without trying one of the ice cream sandwiches. I recommend the lemon lavberry. Plus they offer vegan and gluten free options. The flavors are posted and you can mix and match. Choose your flavors (self-serve) and then your toppings. The line can get long, but it moves fairly quickly. If you don't have time to wait you can skip the line and purchase an ice cream sandwich. Then sit outside in the beautiful sun and enjoy the delicious ice cream. Leave money in the wall if desired and they donate it to a local charity, Surfing for Autism. read more

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Great little spot, we came around 4:30 pm and was very easy to get through, line I'm sure can take awhile at busy times especially if customers are indecisive at the self service stations. Their shirts and merch area is adorable, too! read more

Surfin' Spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

We had dinner at Sea Chef at the Oregon Inlet and for dessert I could only have the GF coconut and pistachio cookie! OMG it was AMAZING!!!! Outstanding!!! Would love to have them shipped to where we live!!! Keep up the great GF experience!!! read more