Sunset Central

The only thing we overlook is the water…

Miller's offers one of the few truly waterfront dining experiences on the Outer Banks. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching kite boarders, windsurfers and mother nature’s best sunsets.

Truly an Outer Banks family tradition, Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant has been owned & operated by the Miller Family since 1982. Dedication to quality food and service shines through with every meal and is comparable only by the beautiful water views.

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In August, 2011 Hurricane Irene arrived at our back door. Our Western Wall, facing the Roanoke Sound, detached from the floor and literally fell into the water. The reconstruction of the dining room recently finished in March '12. Although the interior is now very different, the food & service will always remain Miller's.

Famous for its rustic Outer Banks charm, the restaurant serves a full lunch and dinner menu with the freshest meats and fish available. For the vegetarians, there are pasta and salad choices. Menu offerings include sandwiches, burgers, Southern fried baskets, fish platters, beef, chicken and steak dishes, appetizers and a steam bar. There is also a children’s menu amd gluten-free meals available.

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

On quiet evenings, you can eat on the covered back deck and watch the sun slowly sink into the sound, turning the water deepening shades of pink and purple. Later, you can stroll from the deck to the gazebo over the sound and enjoy a drink.

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

A full bar offers specialty drinks and a welcoming spot to sit for a spell with friends. When diners are done eating, they can go out to the lawn facing the sound and savor the view while sitting in Adirondack chairs.

We are pleased to offer live music either outside on the Sunset Pier (weather permitting) or upstairs at The Waterfront Sunset Bar and Grill every evening during the summer season from 5:00pm-9:00pm.
 
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant
 
Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant overlooks the Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, so you can enjoy casual dining while watching kite-boarders, windsurfers & Mother Nature's best sunsets.
 

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People talk about very friendly staff, best steak, fried oysters, shrimp and crab cake and best hush puppies!

"Waterfront Dining. My family and I had an amazing time at this establishment. The food and service was 5 stars. We can not wait to visit again!" ~ The Phares Family

"The fried calmari was the most tender I have ever had. They are lightly breaded not battered so you actually taste the calmari. The fried oysters were also delicious and lightly breaded !The Wanchese scallops and crabmeat dish was beyond delicious!! The homemade cole slaw is very good and different in that is not mayonnaise based, very flavorful! I highly recommend this restaurant!!" ~ Elaina Saavedra

"Gone there every year on vacation the last few years, and it’s always amazing. The hushpuppies are to die for. Never had a meal I didn’t like. Ordered a pan fried flounder topped with crab, cherry tomatoes, and citrus hollandaise last year...best meal I’ve ever been served." ~ Brynne Clawser

 "Wow! Does this place do the business! I was there with my wife for our 25th anniversary. I was there around 6pm on a Tuesday. We were able to be seated within 5 minutes. As busy as they were with large parties, we were treated with great timing with our drinks, appetizer and entrees with no wait. Amazing job to the waitress, server, and kitchen staff! They were all scrambling around like crazy getting everyone great service. The manager also checked on us a few times. I had already been to a few other restaurants on the Outer Banks, but this one was great, especially the service and food! I would recommend this to anyone staying in the area. I will certainly be returning!! Thank you!" ~ Keith F. Wiehrs

"Great Food with breathtaking views! Went there for lunch and it was so good went another night for dinner. Soup was good and the Scallops were amazing! Great service too!" ~Kaykidsmom 

"Amazing lunch and dinner with a spectacular view. While on a family vacation, my husband and I went on a date for dinner and sat at the bar area on the second floor. The fish tacos were delicious and the view by the water was spectacular. We came back for lunch a few days later with the rest of the family and everything we selected was very tasty, including the crab cake sandwich. The service was friendly and handled our large party very well. We enjoyed both times we ate at the restaurant and look forward to eating there again when we return to Nags Head in May of next year! ~ mcjustice

LUNCH TUESDAYS- SUNDAYS 11:00-4:00
DINNER NIGHTLY 4:00-9:00

Sorry, no reservations.

6916 S Croatan Highway
Milepost 15 off of Highway 158 near Tanger Outlet Center
Nags Head, North Carolina 27959
252-441-6151

nags head
252-441-6151
Hours
*Off-season hours may vary*
Call 252-441-6151 for current hours.
  • Monday11:00am-09:30PM
  • Tuesday11:00am-09:30PM
  • Wednesday11:00am-09:30PM
  • Thursday11:00am-09:30PM
  • Friday11:00am-09:30PM
  • Saturday11:00am-09:30PM
  • Sunday11:00am-09:30PM
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Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the best selection of Souvenirs anywhere on the Outer Banks. Enjoy your vacation! Independently owned by a member of one of the Outer Banks’ oldest families, the Ben Franklin store is stocked with just about everything a visitor would need to go to the beach.

 

Ben Franklin stores were once part of a five-and-dime retail empire, with about 2,500 locations across the country in its heyday. As decades passed and the times and customers began to change, many closed their doors, leading to fewer than 150 of these nostalgic shops. Nags Head Ben Franklin, however, has withstood the test of time and adapted to the needs of its customers to provide a memorable shopping experience on the Outer Banks.

 

Debbie Terry Tolson, manager of the Ben Franklin location in Nags Head, recalls working with former owner Tommie Daniels. Daniels’ father, Moncie Daniels, started the business in downtown Manteo in the early 1900s. The Daniels family has been a longstanding fixture in the Outer Banks business community—Moncie even sold gas to the Wright brothers in 1903.

 

Tommie, with an excellent business mind, saw the opportunity the new Bypass presented and, in 1977, he opened the Nags Head location of Ben Franklin. He was one of the first businesses on the Bypass,” Tolson says.In addition to a new location, the Ben Franklin store saw a new group of customers.

 

“People would come from all around because Tommie had a little bit of everything—it was more like a five and 10 then,” Tolson explains. “As he went to the beach, he began to get more tourists, so he started catering more and more to visitors.”

 

Today, the 21,000-square-foot souvenir shop quickly catches the attention of anyone driving by thanks to the ocean-themed mural that decorates the façade of the building, painted by local artist Rob Snyder. This Ben Franklin location has become the must-stop shop for both first-time visitors to the area and generations of families who escape to the Outer Banks annually.

 

Tolson credits the great prices and friendly customer service to the success of the location, which keeps families returning.“People come in all the time and tell me, ‘my grandmother or my grandfather used to bring me here and now I’m bringing my children,’” she shares. “One of my favorite parts about working here is seeing the people come back year after year.”