Breakfast was okay. Not the best shrimp and grits; more bacon and grits with a scattering of tiny frozen or canned shrimp. Disappointing since fresh shrimp should be available this time of year. Biscuits were good. Coffee was okay. read more

I came here for breakfast with my best friend and the restaurant was packed. We found a spot at the bar and had a great time. The bartender was friendly and the other guests shared this is a favorite local spot. Apparently, there is no cocktail menu so I just ordered a mimosa. I ordered the French toast and a pineapple mimosa. Omg, the French toast was so flavorful. A photographer came around and snapped photos of us for purchase. A cute touch. I can't wait to go back when I'm in the area. read more

The Dunes Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Trying a new breakfast place in the OBX sometimes leaves you disappointed BUT NOT The Dunes! Centrally located for entry from 158 or 12....those that know the area know why this is optimal with the summer traffic! As you would expect in the summer, place was packed with a good waiting line but we opted for the bar area seating and sat immediately. Although there was only one server/ bar tender in this section you could tell she was a pro----great job for all the tables and bar seating. Would highly recommend seats here if there's a crowd and you prefer not to wait. Great NC themed OBX interior and decor. Ample parking, which is hard to find during the summer in the OBX. We ordered couple different meals--- for me, tried the buttermilk pancakes and they hit the spot.....good sized and cooked perfect! Wife had the southwest omelette with grits and a biscuit.....biscuit was HUGE and the grits were tasty. Omelette on the larger side and didn't disappoint. Highly recommend a stop here during your OBX trip! read more

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My traveling partner enjoyed the broiled flounder but I was craving a hamburger. HELPFUL HINT: Don't order a hamburger in a seafood restaurant. read more

Very friendly staff from the moment we walked in until we left. Onion rings were delicious, steak was mediocre but not bad. Waitress convinced us to get dessert as it was homemade. We split the pound cake with strawberries and it was so hard and dry. Knocked big points off for that one. read more

Will was great, kept the coffee coming!! Food has served hot, very large portions, enough to take home. Tables are kinda sticky, but could be due to the humidity. Can't wait to try dinner, menu looks amazing! read more

The Dunes Restaurant - Breakfast menu - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Visiting the Outer Banks for some relaxation this week and happened to stop in "The Dunes Restaurant" for breakfast. I must say it was a great place for breakfast. The place looks very nice and the ambiance fit the town that it's in. Wendy my server was perfect and the restaurant was packed. Next time I'm back in the OBX I will definitely make this a must stop place to eat. read more

When I was younger, I used to go to the beach each summer and The Dunes breakfast buffet was always a must do. I did try it again in the last few years and still enjoyed. But this trip we did dinner and it just wasn't that great. The waiter was very nice but the food tasted frozen and unseasoned. read more

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We came to The Dunes in Nags Head as a family of five for breakfast during the week of my daughter's surf competition. Pancakes all around were very good--especially with blueberries. The corned beef hash was decent, and the bacon was tasty too. The wait time was longer than expected, and the table/bar area had a strong cleaning product smell, which was a little distracting. That said, our waitress was very nice and attentive, and parking was no problem at all. Overall, a good breakfast spot, and we'd like to come back and try it for dinner sometime. read more

Stopped in for breakfast and we were sat down quickly we ordered coffee and breakfast everything was delicious and the price was reasonable great eggs and pancakes read more

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We have been coming to Nags Head for 35 years. Dunes became a family favorite long ago and is always a "must" on our dining out list (for dinner). I'm not sure what's happening, but it seems they are struggling. The quality and quantity of the food has gone downhill. Yet prices have risen disproportionately. My entire meal (flounder) was lukewarm (and my "seasonal vegetables" were still cold, obviously having been refrigerated and microwaved). I remember years of having Pamlico flounder there I could not imagine finishing. Tonight, my piece of fish looked like a long thin fish stick. Clearly a flounder filet cut in thirds. My sweet potato was deflated and overcooked and as mentioned already, my veggies were ice cold. The entree was $25.99 - it MAY have cost them $4.00. Other family members' plates were just sad - overcooked burger, rubbery scallops, all delivered by a server we saw exactly once. Saddest $130 dinner for a family of 4 ever! The place was half empty and they seemed fully staffed- something is just off. Sadly, we may've sunsetted our tradition tonight. It's been a good run. Save yourselves the time and trouble or go for breakfast instead. Mulligans, Millers, even Sooeys are light years better! read more

My favorite place to eat in the outer banks! Rufus and his whole team are so thoughtful with their menu curation, atmosphere, and experience for the whole family. Amazing choice for anyone looking for high quality seafood and southern fare in a cozy environment read more

What can I say about Dunes, the Hostess and Bar staff were pleasant . The food was god awful. We were warned by a family in the parking lot not to go in and we should have listened to the warning! My popcorn shrimp were squishy and my grits were as dry as socks! Don't waste your money! The only reason for the one stars at the hostess was pleasant ! The dunes is a don't! read more

Down at the OBX for some relaxation and had to make a stop here for dinner! Now, they have a great breakfast, but it's dinner time, so we're here for that! Within 15 minutes, we're at a table! I've had tuna for the last 4 meals, so I went comfort here with the amazing fried chicken! Great service! Classic Nags Head decor! All good here!! read more

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Unfortunately the food wasn't that great for the price. We watched the waiter scratch his nose with the menus, and the waitress made us feel a bit awkward. She misheard my son's order which was fine, but then got upset with us saying she didn't hear it, and that's not what he said. I couldn't wait to leave unfortunately. read more

It's hard to know where to start... the breakfast is the best at the beach. Omelets are generously prepared with a side and pancakes. The dinner meal is even better! The seafood is PERFECTLY cooked. Not too much batter and the broiled seafood isn't dry like most places. For dessert you must have the pig picking cake! It's to die for! We stayed for four days and ate here for three of them breakfast and dinner. Why go anywhere else when they are the best. The service is phenomenal (Jennifer was our server)! Patrick (manager) came around nightly to welcome us and check on us. We only have good things to mention. Thank you for making our weekend so good! read more

Love this restaurant so much absolutely gorgeous and extremely big and lots of space and plus when you walk in they sale everything sea theme and everything in on sale you can buy things when you are waiting for ur table and the staff are so sweet humble and caring loving and happy friendly always offers more drinks or food and the food was really good and delicious and fresh it came out of the ocean and remarkable and it is perfect for any occasion they do breakfast lunch dinner and only comment I have they need to upgrade the bathrooms they are all way to small and need be painted and etc and have nice smell every time you come into the restrooms and plus seriously have dessert menus with ur breakfast menu customers love having dessert for breakfast! The place is so clean and sanitary and looks luxurious and remarkable and the prices are affordable love it so much I am coming back trying goods on the menu for lunch and dinner next time! Thank you so much for all hard work and devotion to to community of this beautiful beach town and state and you are warriors heroes and mermaids of the ocean and you all shine like pearls and bring life into this world and keep up the amazing work! Thank you so much! Happy school year! From Lauren read more

Took my family here for breakfast on the last day of our 2026 family vacation. There were nine of us, wait time was around 1/2 an hour. Not bad for a group this size in a busy restaurant. Waiter was nice and did an excellent job overall. Food was very good and served quickly. While waiting for our food, a photographer comes to our table and begins taking photos of us with no explanation. He then went over to a computer in the corner of the dining room and printed out three or four photos of our family. Returning to our table he handed the pictures to my wife and daughter. When they thanked him for the pictures he said they were $50.00 or we could go online and pay for digital copies $80.00 or more. When questioned about the digital copies he just said that option cost $80.00 or a lot more. We went there for breakfast, not to be photographed and hear a quilt trip about why we should buy pictures. I left a note on my receipt and left without speaking to a manager or causing a problem. I wasn't sure I could have been objective enough to discuss calmly. The waiter approached one family member as we were leaving and apologized. If you dine here be prepared for the photographer. read more

Have been coming here for ages, always accommodating, reasonable waits and excellent prices. Good food, will always be back. read more

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Family friendly and the breakfast is just what you need to start your day! Coffee is fresh and hot! Staff is friendly and attentive. It's the beginning of a great beach day. read more

Great food! Good service. Reasonable price. Went around 5:00pm. Not crowded at all. I had the seafood Norfolk. Wife had the shrimp and grits. Both top notch. Wife said it was perfect. The portions were reasonable. Good menu! read more

This review is actually a 4.5 star review. First time here. Food was absolutely delicious. We tried several apps (fried green tomato, oysters mockafella, shrimp and crab dip). All apparently were a hit. Several of us had the fried bounty of the sea. The rest had the Broiled bounty of the Sea. For dessert we tried a slice of the cheese cake, coconut cake and the cheese cake. All were delicious. Thw menu has a good selection and tge portion sizes are good. Had a couple of the classic margaritas which were very tasty. The service was amazing, and every one was very friendly and helpful. The ambiance is very casual and relaxed . We will definitely return. read more

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We got oysters and drinks to start and sat outside on the small patio area. The oysters were fresh and amazing along with the variety of sauces they had to go with them. The drinks were strong and tasty. The food was phenomenal. Our server was super nice and helpful with deciding what to get, as well as extremely mindful of my food allergies. 10/10 would go back again read more

Heard this place was good and checked it out for breakfast. - The interior is homey, and there's a gift shop with fun merch. - Standard type breakfast menu, nothing innovative, but many of the essentials were available. The addition of meat substitute(s) would help a lot. - I got the Belgian waffle with blueberries - it was nicely browned and hit the spot. Also ordered the "Gourmet Grits" - although there was nothing gourmet about them, they weren't even shone-ground, nevertheless they were delicious with cheddar and I enjoyed them. - Service was friendly and all-around top-notch. read more

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We came to this place Monday morning before headed back home. I liked the menu and the prices couldn't be beat. We got sat and I ordered the dolphin special which came with 2 eggs, choice of grits or hash browns, and hotcakes or toast. It was a good portion I couldn't eat all of it. Our server was friendly and very attentive. I would definitely try this place again when visiting the outer banks. They also have a full bar. read more

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Darlene was SUPERB! The food was AMAZING. Wonderful experience. We will definitely be back.

We had the best sever, Olivia ! She was very helpful with any menu questions we had . The food is always good and I'm not sure why so many people say it doesn't have a lot of crab meat it had a ton ! The popcorn shrimp was perfect . The best part is the hush puppies ! read more

Great food, and the friendliest staff on the beach! Carmin and Vickie always make sure your visit is something you look forward to! Great food, great service, great memories! read more

We walked in and were greeted by their friendly staff. Plenty of parking; this is located right across from the outlets on the highway. This was my first time visiting, but I recall this place gets crowded and packed the heat of the summer season. By the entrance, they had a small shop for souvenirs. We were seated immediately. Their seating area was big, and it appeared they had a buffet station, but we ordered from the menu. Our server got our drink orders and gave us hush puppies (delicious) that came with a yummy, soft butter. For our meals, we ordered the shrimp and grits and the broiled flounder. We were in the mood for seafood, and this was the spot! If you're new in the area or just visiting, I recommend giving this place a try to bring your family to or to just have a nice date night out. Thank you, Dunes Restaurant! read more

The Dunes Restaurant - Hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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We were promptly seated and Austin took care of us. Our food arrived quickly and was delicious! The eggs were nicely scrambled and the bacon was delicious. We are use to fluffy biscuits but theirs tasted good. They have a cute store, bar area, and the bathrooms were clean. read more

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Our server Darlene C. was so pleasant and the food was delicious. My husband highly recommends the Crab and Jack Omelet. We will be back!

In OBX for a family vacation. Stopped by here randomly based on online reviews. I'm very happy. Restaurant was busy, but not crowded, and the service was super fast. They start with the lightest, fluffiest hush puppies I've ever had, and they were great. The whipped butter complemented them perfectly. I got the "Pick Your Catch" and got the Crab Cake and OBX Shrimp. The shrimp was large, lightly breaded, fried and very fresh tasting. The Crab Cake was very meaty with a great blend of spices. My kids got the Chicken and Waffles, and were happy with them. Wife got the popcorn shrimp, and has happy as well. I tried some and it was yummy Overall, a good vacation dinner. Not sure if it would be a tradition, but ai would come again. read more

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Great food & attentive service. Pancakes were extremely flat, but still good. I was told they make them thin, they would be fantastic if they were fluffier. Server was attentive & friendly. Cute little store front in waiting area where you can buy cute trinkets. read more

Great food. great service. great atmosphere and the view and weather were picture perfect.

This classic Southern joint seems to be packed all year, regardless of beach season or not! Warm welcome, military and veteran discount, super friendly smiling waiters and waitresses! Ours was a superstar super pretty waitress, with an art museum's worth of tatts on her arms, a smile on her face, and always checking up on her tables. We were there for breakfast and were not disappointed! I had eggs, corned beef hash, pancakes, and grits (of course!). It was huge, and I couldn't believe how affordable! Also had a side of hush puppies, which were delicioso! They also have a full bar on the premises, and there's plenty of free parking off the main drag on Nags Head. read more

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5 Star food and service. Loved it that they split our plates. First class service. we will go back next time we are in Salvo.

This was our first time ever to Nag's Head. We stopped at Dunes when we first arrived for a quick cocktail and the service was great. Came back for dinner two days later and our meals were outstanding!! The fried oysters were excellent! read more

Brought the family for dinner. The Manager was doing a great job of handling a lot of people. Enjoyed a drink at the bar while we waited for our table. The waitress was wonderful and patient. Great, fresh seafood. Enjoyed the vibe of the restaurant which stems from the staff. Would definitely return. read more

The manager is extremely rude to guests. My husband stepped outside for 5 minutes. I told her I'll call him and she was extremely rude in her tone and immediately gave our table away. Obviously gets some kind of power trip from being disrespectful. I really like the food but after this trip we won't be coming back. Totally ruined our trip here. She's entirely too old to risk her business treating people poorly. When I asked to speak to a manager she strolled to our table with a smile on her face like "I am the manager" She needs to be fired. read more

The Dunes Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

The Dunes is a classic Outer Banks restaurant located in Nags Head. It's definitely a go-to restaurant when I am down there on vacation. Whether you are looking for seafood, burgers or breakfast, you can rest assured that you will be satisfied here at The Dunes. On my recent trip, I had this for my first dinner back down South and I wanted, nay needed some hush puppies. Service is always good here and the waiter and waitresses are efficient and kind. The restaurant has a bit of a lodge feel and it's a little dated, but it's been around for so long, you can just file that under classic. read more

The Dunes Restaurant - Hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina