Casual Kitty Hawk dining open daily from late morning to late night
Rundown holds a spot right on N Virginia Dare Trail in Kitty Hawk, the northern anchor of the three connected beach towns that make up this stretch of the Outer Banks. It's a casual, sit-down restaurant with one of the longer service windows in the area — doors open at 11 a.m. and stay open until 11 p.m., seven days a week, covering lunch, dinner, and a solid chunk of the evening in one continuous run. That kind of stretch is handy this far north: after a day on the beach, out at Jockey's Ridge, or touring the Wright Brothers National Memorial down in Kill Devil Hills, there's still a full dinner service waiting when you get back.
At a $$ price point, it sits in the solid middle of the Kitty Hawk dining scene — more than a quick counter-service stop, less than a special-occasion splurge. The Beach Road corridor location puts it within a short drive of Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head, so it works as an easy pick no matter which of the three towns has your rental.
1,620 reviews
2 months ago
Run Down was hands down one of the best meals we had in the Outer Banks! The food was amazing—from the coconut shrimp to the chef’s special, everything was absolutely delicious. The drinks were just as good and paired perfectly with the meal. Our waitress was so friendly, welcoming, and had such a great personality that she made the whole experience even better. Great food, great drinks, and outstanding service—we’ll definitely be back!
3 months ago
Our waitress Olivia was wonderful. She was friendly, and quick. We ordered the mango habanero wings, fries and crab dip. Hubby loved the wings (too hot for me) and the fries were perfect. The crab dip was ok. We also ordered the key lime pie. It was meh. My fault as Olivia suggested the homemade cheesecakes over the key lime and I didn’t listen.
2 months ago
This place is great! We had excellent service, the food was delicious, the views and atmosphere were awesome too. We ordered the tuna tostadas to start, the shrimp linguini and the scallops for our main dishes and some espresso martinis for dessert. We hope to return one day soon!
a month ago
Such an amazing spot for a chill afternoon 🌴✨ We were craving something super fresh—especially good tuna—and this totally hit the spot. We grabbed the Hawaiian Poke and the Tsunami Salad with Seared Tuna, paired with their signature Journey’s End dressing (such a light, delicious sweet sesame flavor!) 🥗🍣 To drink, we had refreshing mojito and a Carolina Brewery Mexican-style lager 🍹🍻 The staff was so friendly, and the views paired with the music jams gave off the ultimate relaxing beach vibe 🌊🎶 There’s tons of indoor and outdoor seating, and going around 3 PM meant it wasn't crowded at all. Can't wait to come back! ☀️
a month ago
The Catch of the day was great and so were the hush puppies. The cocktails are all interesting and the three we tried were good. Prices were reasonable and I would say go upstairs to the deck for a more fun atmosphere!