Top Best American Restaurants in Coquina Beach

"It’s no coincidence that Blue Moon Beach Grill is at the top of this list!. Ranked the best of Nags Head Restaurants on both TripAdvisor and Yelp, this Nags Head eatery serves up a scrumptious spread of seafood and more. Order the Mahi Mahi BLT or Crab Cake sandwich, and wash it down with a craft beer."

"Once in a blue moon, you get to taste life on a sandbar," say the folks at this laidback spot, which serves up a boatload of seafood offerings alongside a long list of cocktails and nostalgic beachy décor (think buoy garland and surfboards everywhere)."

"If you love breakfast food (and who doesn’t really) then you will love Sam & Omie’s menu in the morning. One of the oldest restaurants on the Outer Banks, the establishment was originally founded with the goal of providing a filling early morning meal for the fisherman who had a long day on the water ahead of them. Sam & Omie’s has all of your breakfast favorites including omelets, hash browns, hotcakes, and more."

"From Business: Started in 1937, Sam & Omie's Restaurant caters to the needs of customers in Nags Head in North Carolina. The restaurant provides breakfast and dinner options,…"

"I have been thinking about Sam and Omie's since my last meal there in 1997. I remembered great food, and a charming restaurant filled with locals."

"Serving breakfast all day long plus lunch and dinner, T.L.'s offers home-style food and attracts its fair share of regular customers. The menu features rib-sticking breakfast fare, steaks and seafood, plus there are numerous lunch and dinner specials and a salad bar. The cakes and pies are homemade."

"Fantastic waterfront views and great food are staples at Stripers Bar & Grill. It’s the perfect casual date night spot, especially if you are staying in one of our Shallowbag Bay condo rental properties."

"Art lovers and collectors must stop in Seaside and wander through the 13 rooms of incredible fine art and other treasures. The Smith family opened the gallery in 1961 and still operates Seaside today in its original location. The gallery showcases 2,000 original works by local and world-renowned artists, including original work from masters such as Picasso and Rembrandt as well as coastal paintings, fine...read more"

"Experience a more sophisticated side of Nags Head at the Seaside Art Gallery. Check out amazing art from local artists at this gallery. You might even find something to add to your collection!"

"Specializing in the fine art of reuse, Seagreen Gallery occupies a beloved Outer Banks landmark (the original Gray's department store, c. 1946) that has been given a new life. It's filled to its rustic rafters with whimsical, original and creative items, such as signs made from assembled license plate letters (they do custom), Mason jar lamps, maps, mirrors and birdhouses made from tumbled vintage glass...read more"

"This is a well-loved local gallery, and the owners are known for their generosity to the Outer Banks arts community. The main gallery features work by printmaker and painter Glenn Eure. Subjects vary from boat watercolors to abstract collagraph prints and large three-dimensional canvases."

"Greetail's is a combination of seafood market and restaurant offering fresh Outer Banks seafood. If you're cooking at home or taking seafood home for your freezer, you'll find a variety of fish, shrimp, clams, oysters and crabs, depending on the season. The restaurant menu is a nice blend of Old School seafood classics and New School creations."

"Had the spider-crab Banh-mi sandwich and fish and chips special. Both were very good. I acknowledge the originality of the seafood twist of the Banh-mi..."