Derek's food picks
Food scene
Here a list of some of my favorite places to eat close by, along with some of the local favorites! Hope you get to try them all!
One of the best restaurants in the area. A local favorite with a fantastic breakfast, and great daily seafood specials. The food is always good as the same family has owned and operated it since it opened close 80 years ago!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Owens' Restaurant
7114 S Virginia Dare TrailOne of the best restaurants in the area. A local favorite with a fantastic breakfast, and great daily seafood specials. The food is always good as the same family has owned and operated it since it opened close 80 years ago!
Great local seafood, and local seafood specials nightly!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dunes Restaurant
7013 S Croatan HwyGreat local seafood, and local seafood specials nightly!
Amazing local sea food, great dining / water views
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
7623 S Virginia Dare TrailAmazing local sea food, great dining / water views
Great place for surf and turf. Good steak, great local sea food specials!
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row
4005 S Croatan HwyGreat place for surf and turf. Good steak, great local sea food specials!
Best steak in North Carolina! My first choice for steak!
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JK's Restaurant
1106 S Croatan HwyBest steak in North Carolina! My first choice for steak!
Amazing local sea food specials, and very nice dining scene on the sound side.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival ParkAmazing local sea food specials, and very nice dining scene on the sound side.
Great ice cream, and real Italian style shaved ice! you can see the building from the deck( big and green, can’t miss it) it’s also probably the cheapest ice cream locally!
Peace Frogs Frozen Yogurt
6920 S Croatan HwyGreat ice cream, and real Italian style shaved ice! you can see the building from the deck( big and green, can’t miss it) it’s also probably the cheapest ice cream locally!
Great up-scale dining. A bit on the pricey side, but great 4 star quality food. Fantastic local sea food specials, great surf and turf specials, and delicious steaks and chicken.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tale of the Whale
7575 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat up-scale dining. A bit on the pricey side, but great 4 star quality food. Fantastic local sea food specials, great surf and turf specials, and delicious steaks and chicken.
Great place just down the road for pub style burgers without breaking the bank!
McGrath's Burger Shack
4900 South Croatan HighwayGreat place just down the road for pub style burgers without breaking the bank!
This is my first choice for pizza! It’s always good, and only a mile down the street if you don’t feel like waiting for delivery! Their subs and Philly cheesesteak is also amazing!
Yellow Submarine
5000 S Croatan HwyThis is my first choice for pizza! It’s always good, and only a mile down the street if you don’t feel like waiting for delivery! Their subs and Philly cheesesteak is also amazing!
Another great local pizza spot that is just down the street! They also do pizza by the slice if you are looking for a quick snack or lunch!
Village Pizza of Nags Head
5205 S Croatan HwyAnother great local pizza spot that is just down the street! They also do pizza by the slice if you are looking for a quick snack or lunch!