Brewery & Bar

Blue Moon Beach Grill

A straightforward Nags Head bar and grill for easy lunches, dinners, and a cold drink after the beach

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$$$$Nags Head, NC

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Blue Moon Beach Grill sits on E Dove St in Nags Head, just off the main Beach Road/Croatan Highway corridor, pairing a full bar with a casual restaurant menu. It's a bar-and-grill in the straightforward sense — a place to order food and a drink without needing a reservation or a special occasion.

The kitchen and bar run every day except Tuesday, open from late morning through early evening, which lines up well with a typical beach-day rhythm: spend the morning on the sand, then head over for lunch or an early dinner before the evening winds down. Pricing falls in the moderate ($$) range, in keeping with most sit-down bar-and-grills along this stretch of the northern Outer Banks.

Because it sits on a side street rather than directly on Beach Road itself, it reads as more of a neighborhood stop than a beachfront tourist draw — worth knowing about for anyone staying nearby in Nags Head who wants a reliable option for food and drinks off the main strip.

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Jim Mahoney

3 months ago

Got in at 5 pm party of 4 with reservation. Immediately seated and drink orders taken! Nice atmosphere with lots of unique artifacts displayed. Food was delicious. I had the cordon blue moon which was delicious and a very large portion. Other guests had a variety of seafood dishes which they said was excellent! Server was gracious and accommodating. As we were leaving there were a lot of people waiting to be seated, so I guess a reservation ahead of time would be a wise idea.

Alexandria Grimm

a month ago

The food was amazing, the service was friendly and attentive. Their Jerk BBQ sauce is very good as well as the lemon cake. I also really like that they source ice cream sandwiches from the local ice cream shop. Lovely outdoor area and the indoor area also is comfortable and intimate. My husband and I really enjoyed our experience and will be making it a point to come back.

Kimberly Caldwell

3 months ago

What a great place to eat! Honestly we had visited a few other places that had a super long wait and we are so glad! What a pleasant surprise. Staff was very friendly and answered our questions. Food was very tasty. I only order fish tacos when we are at the beach and these were some of the best. My sister saw my fries and then added a basket for her and her husband. They were great. Will definitely return when we are back at the OBX.

Jennifer Hedrick

3 months ago

This is my opinion the best restaurant in the Outer Banks! Every year this is our date night go to for more than 10 years now. The food is amazing every time. The staff is always pleasant and well versed in the menu. This year we celebrated our 32nd anniversary having dinner here. We will go back each visit to the OBX.

Gretchen Pauley

3 weeks ago

Me and my family came here for dinner and were BLOWN AWAY!!!! Our server Olga had a great energy and loved her service throughout our dinner! If you are considering going during your outer banks trip, definitely go!!!! You will need to try the shrimp and grits!! Best dinner all trip definitely will come again