The Dunes Restaurant – Seafood
Bathed in the soft light of a coastal morning, this welcoming retreat invites guests to linger over the savory aromas of sizzling country ham and peppery sausage gravy. From the golden richness of perfectly poached eggs to the coastal soul of buttery shrimp and grits, each plate delivers a hearty, nostalgic embrace that captures the timeless essence of a seaside breakfast.
7013, South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC, 27959 +12524411600 https://www.thedunesrestaurant.com/0Cuisine: Seafood
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, tlc, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Nags Head Traditions
- The Whaler - $10.99: Two eggs, fried or scrambled with bacon or sausage patties, hash brown or grits and your choice of hotcakes, toast or biscuit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The Dolphin - $7.99: Two eggs, fried or scrambled with hash browns or grits and your choice of hotcakes, toast or biscuit. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
The Dunes Specials
- Country Ham Platter - $14.99: Center-cut, salt-cured ham with two eggs, fried or scrambled with hash browns or grits and your choice of hotcakes, toast or biscuit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Poached Eggs - $8.99: Two eggs served with your choice of English muffin, toast, biscuit or hotcakes, and hash browns or grits. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pork Scrapple - $13.99: 6-oz. pork scrapple with two eggs, fried or scrambled with hash browns or grits and your choice of hotcakes, toast or biscuit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Country Sausage 'n' Gravy - $8.99: Served on toast or biscuit with your choice of hash browns or grits. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Shrimp & Grits (Breakfast) - $12.99: Grits topped with bacon, green onions, sausage gravy and sauteed shrimp served with toast or biscuit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Creamed Chipped Beef - $11.99: Served on toast or biscuit with hash browns or grits. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Steak & Eggs: 7-oz. rib-eye steak, two eggs, fried or scrambled with hash browns or grits and your choice of hotcakes, toast or biscuit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Corned Beef Hash - $13.99: Two eggs fried or scrambled, with hash browns or grits and your choice of hotcakes, toast or biscuit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
Specialty Omelettes
- Outer Banks Seafood Omelette - $17.99: A generous mix of crab and shrimp with monterey jack cheese. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Crab & Jack Omelette - $15.99: Crabmeat and monterey jack cheese. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Farmer's Omelette - $13.99: Ham, bacon, sausage and cheese. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Western Omelette - $13.99: Ham, tomato, green peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Popeye Omelette - $13.99: Spinach, bacon, onions and monterey jack cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Vegie Omelette - $11.99: Tomato, green peppers, onions and tomatoes. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Greek Omelette - $12.99: Tomato, spinach and feta cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
To Start
- Shrimp & Crab Dip - $14.99: Fresh shrimp and crabmeat with sherry, cream cheese, and Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheeses served warm with flour tortillas. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato Skins - $11.99: Five potato skins topped with bacon and cheddar cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dunes Onion Rings - $9.99: Freshly sliced onions dipped in homemade beer batter, flash fried and served with horseradish ranch. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Tomatoes - $10.99: Buttermilk soaked, panko encrusted green tomatoes fried to golden goodness, served with ranch dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Traditional Outer Banks Seafood
- Outer Banks Shrimp - $21.99: Large shrimp, lightly battered and flash fried or broiled. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- North Carolina Flounder - $25.99: Locally caught premium Atlantic flounder, lightly battered and flash fried or broiled, served with homemade tartar or cocktail sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Bounty of the Sea - $42.99: Fresh NC flounder filet, large shrimp, premium scallops, select oysters and a homemade crab cake. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Atlantic Sea Scallops - $33.99: Premium grade large sea scallops, served lightly breaded and flash fried or pan seared. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Norfolk - $31.99: Large shrimp, plump and juicy scallops, and crabmeat lightly sautéed in our own garlic sherry wine sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Sunrise Mimosa - $7: Sparkling wine and Florida orange juice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bloody Mary - $9: Custom blended by us!
- Hatteras Red Draft - $7: Lost Colony Brewery, Stumpy Point, NC Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Nags Head Iced Tea - $14: Vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, sour mix, topped with pineapple juice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
Restaurants near The Dunes Restaurant
- Miller's Waterfront Restaurant — Seafood
- Tale of the Whale Restaurant — Seafood
- Basnight's Lone Cedar Outer Banks Seafood Restaurant — Seafood
- Owens' Restaurant — Seafood
- Sam and Omie's Restaurant — Seafood
- Fish Heads Bar & Grill — Seafood
- Darrell's Seafood Restaurant — Seafood
- Tortuga's Lie — Seafood
- Single Fin Bistro Bar & Grille — Seafood
- Red Drum Grill & Tap House — Seafood
- Dirty Dick's Crab house — Seafood
- Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar — Seafood
