American Restaurant

Grits Grill

A no-frills breakfast-and-lunch counter on Nags Head's Croatan Highway, open early and closed by early afternoon

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$$$$Nags Head, NC

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Grits Grill sits along South Croatan Highway in Nags Head, part of the same corridor that runs the length of the northern Outer Banks beach towns. The name gives away the format: a straightforward breakfast-and-lunch counter, open daily from 6 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon, seven days a week. That's an early, working schedule built for people who want a hot plate before a day on the water or the sand, not a late dinner reservation.

The $$ price range puts it in the moderate, everyday-diner bracket — the kind of stop built around routine rather than a big night out. Because the kitchen closes by mid-afternoon, plan a visit for morning or early lunch; there's no dinner service to fall back on later in the day.

Address: 5000 S Croatan Hwy # N-5, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone: (252) 449-2888
Hours: daily, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Price range: $$

Anyone staying along the Nags Head or Kill Devil Hills stretch of the Beach Road/Croatan Highway corridor can fold it into a morning routine before heading out to Jockey's Ridge or the beach for the day.

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German

5 months ago

Food comes out HOT & FAST. as soon as you're done eating, they remove dishes so you can have elbow room. Love it! Ask for Alicia : ) Stopped by Glory Grits and Grill recently and honestly didn’t expect much, but it surprised me. The food was really good, especially the grits. They were actually creamy and had flavor, not bland like a lot of places. I had the corned beef hash and the creamed chipped beef, and both were on point. The hash had a good texture with nice crispy bits, and the chipped beef was rich without being too salty, which is rare. Everything came out hot and fresh. Nothing fancy, just solid comfort food done right. Service was friendly and pretty quick. You can tell it’s more of a laid-back, local spot, which I liked. Definitely a place I’d go back to when I’m in the mood for a good, simple breakfast without all the hype.

Matt

a month ago

Best breakfast i encountered in this area, the sausage egg and cheese biscuit was as big as my head. Great service, fresh coffee and priced fair.

Ricky Bonilla

a year ago

Our first time here... One of the only closest locations for breakfast that had a seafood omelette and I decided to take the family here. There was a waiting time, as the place was packed, but moved really fast. Once seated, I was sipping coffee in less than a minute. The food came out super fast and was AMAZINGLY GOOD! Made up for waiting, as we were hungry. The service was great and we left super full! I recommend this place, especially the seafood omelette and the BLT!!!

Jordan Robinson

10 months ago

I highly recommend this place for small get togethers, dates, or just eating really good food. The energy and hospitality is warm and welcoming. Tammy, one of the servers was super friendly and informative about the food and how it's prepared. Me and my partner we're happy to find out that most of the breakfast menu with the exception of a few items are made from scratch and the nags Head Burger has its patty hand padded. Everything's fresh and the service is pretty quick even when it's busy like when we went. Shout outs to the staff! Well done!

Joshua Cole

4 months ago

Breakfast hit the spot! Friendly staff and quick service! Food was amazing.