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The Dunes Restaurant

7013 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959
252-441-1600
Ranked #19 of 44 restaurants in Nags Head
3.5 of 5 stars 114 Reviews
Price range: £6 - £9
Cuisines: American, Seafood
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Buffet, After-hours, Dessert
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114 reviews from our community

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ricardomnt
South Jersey
Top Contributor
72 reviews
22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

We started going to The Dunes in 1980 and have continued to stop in for breakfast whenever we're on the Outer Banks. The food is good,service quick and friendly . More

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yuenglingfueled
Richmond, VA
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

MY girlfriend and I have made 5 trips to Nags Head in the past 2 years. I've been going since the early 80s; her first trip was '09. The Dunes quickly became "our resturant" and we insist on eating there whenever we come down. We usually end up eating there at least twice during our stay. I am not a... More

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Griller333
Virginia
Senior Contributor
35 reviews
21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

What can I say? Breakfast is a simple meal, easy to cook and easy to screw up. Eggs perfectly over easy, crisp hash browns with bits of red onion (these taters appear to be made in house), a robutsly portioned ham steak, attentive service, gallons of piping hot coffee. Got the picture yet? Good. The Dunes delivers breakfast flawlessly at... More

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Localobx
Kitty Hawk
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Really outstanding job with the big breakfast. Did not try the other meals. Prices in line with others. More

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HaFinkne
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Top Contributor
54 reviews
40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

We enjoyed a breakfast at the Dunes. We both had the eggs, hashbrowns and pancakes and found that it was too much food. The pancakes were the size of a dinner plate. The meal cost $10 for both of us. Service was great and they have a little store at the front selling local crafts. More

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DanielleDurham_NC
Durham, NC
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

My husband loves breakfast and loves pancakes. We were on our way to our normal breakfast spot and saw all the cars in the parking lot and decided to try it! We were so glad we did. We found the Dolphin Special which included two eggs, two pancakes, and hashbrowns for $4.99. They also have a breakfast buffett which I... More

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wendyd17
Four Oaks, North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

great food & prices & great atmosphere. had little ones ( 3 & 4 yrs old) & i thought bad idea for a place so fancy!!! i was soooo wrong, staff was great more down 2 earth w/ fancy combined!!! food was tremendously good, & the salt in the ladies room, never seen nothing like it. if u like good... More

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Amanda E
Bel Air, Maryland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

We've been going to the OBX for 4 years and decided to try the Dunes for breakfast one day. Although we had a party of 6 and the place was crowded, we were seated right away. The service was friendly and the food was outstanding. I wish we hadn't waited until our last day to check this place out. We... More

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rstickley
Richmond, Virginia
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

On our recent vacation to Nags Head, NC, we decided to have dinner at The Dunes restaurant like we have for the last 20+ years. We were there before 5:30 so we were entitled to the early bird 20% off deal. We ordered stuffed flounder with baked potato and coleslaw. Our waiter was cordial and when our food arrived, it... More

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Christal T
Powhatan, Virginia
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

We love this restaurant...been going there for years! Ever better after the revamp. Wonderful food and service. True Southern hospitiality. More

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