The only thing we overlook is the water…

Miller's offers one of the few truly waterfront dining experiences on the Outer Banks. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching kite boarders, windsurfers and mother nature’s best sunsets.

Truly an Outer Banks family tradition, Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant has been owned & operated by the Miller Family since 1982. Dedication to quality food and service shines through with every meal and is comparable only by the beautiful water views.

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

In August, 2011 Hurricane Irene arrived at our back door. Our Western Wall, facing the Roanoke Sound, detached from the floor and literally fell into the water. The reconstruction of the dining room recently finished in March '12. Although the interior is now very different, the food & service will always remain Miller's.

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

Famous for its rustic Outer Banks charm, the restaurant serves a full lunch and dinner menu with the freshest meats and fish available. For the vegetarians, there are pasta and salad choices. Menu offerings include sandwiches, burgers, Southern fried baskets, fish platters, beef, chicken and steak dishes, appetizers and a steam bar. There is also a children’s menu amd gluten-free meals available.

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

On quiet evenings, you can eat on the covered back deck and watch the sun slowly sink into the sound, turning the water deepening shades of pink and purple. Later, you can stroll from the deck to the gazebo over the sound and enjoy a drink.

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

A full bar offers specialty drinks and a welcoming spot to sit for a spell with friends. When diners are done eating, they can go out to the lawn facing the sound and savor the view while sitting in Adirondack chairs.

We are pleased to offer live music either outside on the Sunset Pier (weather permitting) or upstairs at The Waterfront Sunset Bar and Grill every evening during the summer season from 5:00pm-9:00pm.
 
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant
 
Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant overlooks the Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, so you can enjoy casual dining while watching kite-boarders, windsurfers & Mother Nature's best sunsets.
 

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

People talk about very friendly staff, best steak, fried oysters, shrimp and crab cake and best hush puppies!

"Waterfront Dining. My family and I had an amazing time at this establishment. The food and service was 5 stars. We can not wait to visit again!" ~ The Phares Family

"The fried calmari was the most tender I have ever had. They are lightly breaded not battered so you actually taste the calmari. The fried oysters were also delicious and lightly breaded !The Wanchese scallops and crabmeat dish was beyond delicious!! The homemade cole slaw is very good and different in that is not mayonnaise based, very flavorful! I highly recommend this restaurant!!" ~ Elaina Saavedra

"Gone there every year on vacation the last few years, and it’s always amazing. The hushpuppies are to die for. Never had a meal I didn’t like. Ordered a pan fried flounder topped with crab, cherry tomatoes, and citrus hollandaise last year...best meal I’ve ever been served." ~ Brynne Clawser

 "Wow! Does this place do the business! I was there with my wife for our 25th anniversary. I was there around 6pm on a Tuesday. We were able to be seated within 5 minutes. As busy as they were with large parties, we were treated with great timing with our drinks, appetizer and entrees with no wait. Amazing job to the waitress, server, and kitchen staff! They were all scrambling around like crazy getting everyone great service. The manager also checked on us a few times. I had already been to a few other restaurants on the Outer Banks, but this one was great, especially the service and food! I would recommend this to anyone staying in the area. I will certainly be returning!! Thank you!" ~ Keith F. Wiehrs

"Great Food with breathtaking views! Went there for lunch and it was so good went another night for dinner. Soup was good and the Scallops were amazing! Great service too!" ~Kaykidsmom 

"Amazing lunch and dinner with a spectacular view. While on a family vacation, my husband and I went on a date for dinner and sat at the bar area on the second floor. The fish tacos were delicious and the view by the water was spectacular. We came back for lunch a few days later with the rest of the family and everything we selected was very tasty, including the crab cake sandwich. The service was friendly and handled our large party very well. We enjoyed both times we ate at the restaurant and look forward to eating there again when we return to Nags Head in May of next year! ~ mcjustice

LUNCH TUESDAYS- SUNDAYS 11:00-4:00
DINNER NIGHTLY 4:00-9:00

Sorry, no reservations.

6916 S Croatan Highway
Milepost 15 off of Highway 158 near Tanger Outlet Center
Nags Head, North Carolina 27959
252-441-6151

nags head
252-441-6151
Hours
*Off-season hours may vary*
Call 252-441-6151 for current hours.
  • Monday11:00am-09:00PM
  • Tuesday11:00am-09:00PM
  • Wednesday11:00am-09:00PM
  • Thursday11:00am-09:00PM
  • Friday11:00am-09:00PM
  • Saturday11:00am-09:00PM
  • Sunday11:00am-09:00PM
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Brew Thru

Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go, stocking up your cooler with refreshments to enjoy at the beach or piling up on beer and wine for a party, Brew Thru is a fun and unique experience all vacationers need to see for themselves.

Drive-Through Beer & Gear

Brew Thru is Your One-Stop Shop at the Beach

The year was 1977, and Dana and Becky Lawrentz were chatting with friends over brews in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. They got to talking about a gas station convenience store in the area that had built a makeshift drive-through. Everyone agreed it would be pretty great if you could actually drive through a convenience store and pick up everything you needed without getting out of the car. But what would you call a place like that?

Well, you’d call it a Brew Thru.

It was an idea they couldn’t shake, so the Lawrentzes moved to the Outer Banks and built the first Brew Thru with the help of a partner. The idea was that people could come buy everything they would need for their trip to the beach—beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks, ice—without getting out of the car. That same year, a t-shirt salesman visiting the store and talked them into adding t-shirts to their product line—and 44 years later there are now more than five million Brew Thru t-shirts out in the wild.

The Lawrentzes’ daughter Brandy and her husband Philip Foreman purchased the business from them in 2002, and they now operate five locations across the Outer Banks.“We love being the one-stop shop for folks on the way to their beach house,” Foreman says. “Our car tenders are the friendliest people at the beach. We’re here to greet you, get you everything you need for your trip, load it up in the trunk for you, and have you leaving with a smile on your face.”

The store is quite expansive, featuring more than 100 brands of beer, dozens of wines and even a vast selection of cigars—not to mention all the snacks, t-shirts and other gear. To make ordering a little easier, customers in line get a menu—fondly known as the Summer-y—that outlines everything available at the store. These Summer-ies are also available in many of the beach rentals, which allows vacationers to decide what they want before driving through.

For customers who would like to get out and stretch their legs, there’s the Brew Thru Shop in Kill Devil Hills, where you can find their world famous t-shirts and other gifts. New t-shirt designs are created each year, making a yearly Brew Thru t-shirt a favorite of locals and annual visitors to the Outer Banks.

The Foremans both grew up in the Outer Banks, and they love that Brandy’s parents’ vision for a friendly and convenient place for people to grab their brews and other beach stay essentials is continuing to flourish.

“Our family has been welcoming people to the Outer Banks since 1977,” Foreman says. “We love this beautiful place, and we want everybody to get to enjoy it.”

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