The Dunes Restaraunt is a favorite local restaurant that’s been in business since 1982 and focuses on local, southern cooking. It has embraced the local food movement, and always tries to use local seasonal produce, regionally sourced eggs (we use a lot!) and fresh Outer Banks seafood in its dishes. Already known for its family style breakfast and robust dinner menu, as well as the relaxed feel of the R-Bar where you can grab a drink at the bar or sit in the reclaimed booths from Kelly's Restaurant & Tavern (now a part of history). Wine is available by the glass or bottle, as well as 10 beers on tap, many from microbrews in the state. A number of specialty drinks and martinis are also available.

 

The breakfast menu, served daily in the summer, offers fresh fruit, homemade pastries, eggs, grits, bacon, cream chipped beef and sausage gravy. Menu items for breakfast include country ham platter, corned beef hash, country sausage and gravy, French toast and hotcakes, and sandwiches and biscuits.

Dinner offerings include traditional Outer Banks fresh seafood like Atlantic sea scallops; shrimp, fried or broiled; steamed oysters; fresh North Carolina flounder; and homemade crab cakes. Southern specialities range from meatloaf to steak and chops to Eastern North Carolina BBQ to southern fried chicken.

The Dunes proudly utilizes sustainable products sourced locally and regionally whenever possible. In our continued support of North Carolina farmers, fishermen and purveyors, we would like to recognize Etheridge Seafood, O’Neal’s Seafood, Fresh Catch, The Captain's Oysters, and Kevin O'Neal (softshells) for supplying our local seafood. Additionally, we work with Jennette Brothers, Green Leaf Farms, Hickory Cross Poultry, The Lost Colony Brewery and many other local and regional suppliers to bring diners the best of North Carolina.

THE BAR

A Place For Outer Banks Drinks & Cocktails. . . 

The Nags Head bar is fully stocked with several beers (many special selections from NC breweries) on tap, a carefully selected wine list featuring many selections by the glass, and signature martinis and cocktails created by our friendly bartenders. The Bar features a robust bar menu with specialty appetizers as well as the Full Dunes’ Menu. So you can come in for a quick drink and an appetizer or a full meal. You choose.

The Bar welcomes locals and visitors alike. There are several big screen TVs for your viewing pleasure and it's always a relaxed place to unwind.

ROXIE’S RETAIL AT THE DUNES

Roxie Pritchard and her retail manager, Angela Horne, are both known for their Southern style, good taste and ability to really pull together all measure of accessories to create some visually exciting Outer Banks ‘bling’. So whether you’re looking for jewelry, purses, accessories, or fun art, there’s a lot to take in at ‘Roxie’s Retail’. Roxie loves digging out bargains; featuring local artists and photographers; and putting a Southern spin on everything she finds. For the kids, there’s a big section of Ty plush toys as well as great beach finds. There’s something new every time you visit. So take a look next time you’re at The Dunes Restaurant. And if you see something you really like and didn’t purchase it while you were at The Dunes, give us a call or send us an email and we’ll ship it to you.

GROUP ACCOMMODATIONS

Nags Head Event Venue, Nags Head Catering

Are you looking for an event location on the Outer Banks? Let the Dunes Restaurant be the venue for your next Nags Head party or event. Whether your Nags Head event is a birthday celebration, bridal or baby shower, rehearsal dinner, small wedding reception, family gathering, school group, business meeting, or another special occasion, The Dunes will accommodate you in creating the ideal environment for you and your guests as well as working with you to create a memorable menu. From private parties to non-private groups with specific pre-arranged menus, The Dunes can be rented out partially or you can rent out the entire restaurant. No matter what the occasion, The Dunes would be happy to cater your in-house event. Send us an email and let us know what you’re planning.

• Nags Head Private Parties
• Nags Head Bus Tour Groups
• From Casual to Extravagant & Everything in Between
• Large Parties Welcome (up to 150)
• Nags Head On-Site Catering 

Hours of Operation

Breakfast
Monday-Friday: 7am - Noon, closed Tuesday morning
Saturday & Sunday: 7am - 12:30pm 

Dinner
Tuesday-Saturday: 4pm - 9pm

7013 S Croatan Hwy
Nags Head, NC 27959
MP 16

We're located across from Nags Head Outlet Mall.


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Nags Head
252-441-1600
Hours
*Off-season hours may vary*
Call 252-441-1600 for current hours.
  • Monday07:00AM-12:00PM
  • Tuesday04:00PM-09:00PM
  • Wednesday07:00AM-09:00PM
  • Thursday07:00AM-09:00PM
  • Friday07:00AM-09:00PM
  • Saturday07:00AM-09:00PM
  • Sunday07:00AM-12:30PM
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Brew Thru

Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go, stocking up your cooler with refreshments to enjoy at the beach or piling up on beer and wine for a party, Brew Thru is a fun and unique experience all vacationers need to see for themselves.

Drive-Through Beer & Gear

Brew Thru is Your One-Stop Shop at the Beach

The year was 1977, and Dana and Becky Lawrentz were chatting with friends over brews in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. They got to talking about a gas station convenience store in the area that had built a makeshift drive-through. Everyone agreed it would be pretty great if you could actually drive through a convenience store and pick up everything you needed without getting out of the car. But what would you call a place like that?

Well, you’d call it a Brew Thru.

It was an idea they couldn’t shake, so the Lawrentzes moved to the Outer Banks and built the first Brew Thru with the help of a partner. The idea was that people could come buy everything they would need for their trip to the beach—beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks, ice—without getting out of the car. That same year, a t-shirt salesman visiting the store and talked them into adding t-shirts to their product line—and 44 years later there are now more than five million Brew Thru t-shirts out in the wild.

The Lawrentzes’ daughter Brandy and her husband Philip Foreman purchased the business from them in 2002, and they now operate five locations across the Outer Banks.“We love being the one-stop shop for folks on the way to their beach house,” Foreman says. “Our car tenders are the friendliest people at the beach. We’re here to greet you, get you everything you need for your trip, load it up in the trunk for you, and have you leaving with a smile on your face.”

The store is quite expansive, featuring more than 100 brands of beer, dozens of wines and even a vast selection of cigars—not to mention all the snacks, t-shirts and other gear. To make ordering a little easier, customers in line get a menu—fondly known as the Summer-y—that outlines everything available at the store. These Summer-ies are also available in many of the beach rentals, which allows vacationers to decide what they want before driving through.

For customers who would like to get out and stretch their legs, there’s the Brew Thru Shop in Kill Devil Hills, where you can find their world famous t-shirts and other gifts. New t-shirt designs are created each year, making a yearly Brew Thru t-shirt a favorite of locals and annual visitors to the Outer Banks.

The Foremans both grew up in the Outer Banks, and they love that Brandy’s parents’ vision for a friendly and convenient place for people to grab their brews and other beach stay essentials is continuing to flourish.

“Our family has been welcoming people to the Outer Banks since 1977,” Foreman says. “We love this beautiful place, and we want everybody to get to enjoy it.”

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