American Pie

Outer Banks Pizza, Ice Cream & More

WIDE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Opening Hours are 11 AM – 10 PM

INDOOR & OUTDOOR DINING

American Pie is an Outer Banks Pizza drive-in on the beach road in Kill Devil Hills. We’re located at mile post 9.5 across from the Ramada (not to far from Nags Head). Our pizza is hand-tossed and baked to perfection, and always piping hot. Our pizza has been a favorite for years on the Outer Banks. Build your own, or choose the house special. Hand prepared pizza to order, freshly made dough, hundreds of toppings, and ready for you to take-out or eat-in, American Pie Pizza in Kill Devil Hills is just what your group carves. Large group pizza orders in Kill Devil Hills are our specialty.

You'll discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie. Established in May of 2005 by the Miller family, longtime Outer Banks restaurateurs, this Kill Devil Hills restaurant and drive-in has quickly become regarded as an Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or just a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after a day at the beach.

Not in the mood for pizza? American Pie Drive-In has a full menu ready to order for take-out. We have burgers, Po-Boys, chicken baskets, salads, and homemade ice cream that people have been raving about since we opened our doors.

OBX Ice Cream

We make OBX Ice Cream here and serve in homemade waffle cones. Daily flavor changes and hand-packed pints, single cones are available. Our ice cream is available in countless flavors and is the perfect dessert or treat on a hot summer day.

Your family will enjoy coming here. Come right off the beach, come as you are and everyone in the group will find a tasty treat to enjoy. We have many flavors to choose from. You will be glad you did. Make sure you stop in on your Outer Banks vacation.

ORDER TAKE-OUT (252) 441-3332

Whatever you choose for lunch or dinner, you are sure to want to top it off with some delicious homemade, hand-dipped ice cream that is made right on the premises with only premium ingredients. Ice cream flavors change daily and guests love this delicious homemade ice cream in one of American Pie's house-made waffle cones, or you can bring it home a hand-packed pint or two for later.

With delicious appetizers and plenty of tempting menu items, American Pie is perfect for lunch, dinner, a tasty treat or take-out. Using only the finest ingredients to create Kill Devil Hills' favorite homemade ice cream and made-from-scratch pizza, it's no wonder that American Pie has become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. It's sure to become your favorite, too. And with its expanded menu, there's something for everyone now at American Pie, so come on in and enjoy.

All major credit cards are accepted.

SPECIAL PROFILE———

Two Restaurants, One Tradition

Top-Notch Meals and Warm Hospitality are the Miller Family's Recipe for Success

It was 1978 when Eddie and Lou Miller first opened Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse. As a teenager, their son Brian spent his summers working in the restaurant, getting familiar with the family business. After college, Brian and his wife Beth came back to Kill Devil Hills and began working together at Miller's. Brian and Beth officially purchased the restaurant from Eddie and Lou in 2007. A few years later they opened American Pie together, and both restaurants now carry on the Miller family tradition of quality, excellence and hospitality.

"I learned everything about the restaurant business from my parents," Miller says. "They ran the business together for all those years, and now my wife and I are doing the same. "Throughout the summer, we're feeding around 2,000 people a day in our two restaurants. It's a challenge we embrace every season, and we get a lot of fulfillment from making it all work."

The Millers focus on two main specialties: high quality foods and unparalleled service. Seafood at Miller's is fresh and locally caught, and they serve high-quality Angus beef, fresh pastas and homemade desserts. At American Pie, guests enjoy hand-tossed pizzas and homemade ice cream.

"We put a lot of time and effort into ensuring the products we bring in are top-notch," Miller says. "Our customers know that when they visit our restaurants, they'll be getting the quality and consistency they've come to know and love."

Customers have also come to know and love the familiar faces at Miller's and American Pie. The majority of the Miller's staff have been working in the restaurant for 20 years or more, so visitors who come back to the Outer Banks year after year often feel like they're coming back to old friends.

The Millers themselves are a dependable presence in the restaurants as well. On a given day during the season, you may find Brian Miller cooking up meals at Miller's or whipping up ice cream at American Pie. Beth can be found managing the dining room and handling things behind the scenes. "Things have certainly changed since my parents first taught us how to run a restaurant. We've been able to take what we've learned from them and also evolve with the changing of the times, and that approach has helped us succeed," Miller says.

The Miller children are also on the path to success. Gray has committed to attend American University in Washington D.C. and he will be a member of their dive team. The Miller twins have now both graduated from UNCW. Shelby is in the graduate program at UNCC to further her education in psychology. Hayley has taken on the role of general manager at American pie with the intention of carrying on the family tradition for another generation.

-Interview by Grace Silipigni
-edited in 2024