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Food Nags Head Causeway

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

A place to eat in Nags Head Causeway, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset dinner.

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Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe in Nags Head Causeway
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Why go

Seafood house on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway with sound views from every seat and NC-caught fish.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Nags Head, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Sam & Omie's, 1.0 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Nags Head Causeway
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Nags Head, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sam & Omie's

    Fishing-shack restaurant since 1937 serving seafood and breakfast.

    Food · 1.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Jennette's Pier

    Concrete ocean pier with fishing, exhibits and views over the surf.

    Activity · 1.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Kitty Hawk Kites hang gliding

    Beginner hang gliding lessons on the dunes of Jockey's Ridge.

    Activity · 4.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Jockey's Ridge State Park

    Tallest living sand dune system on the East Coast; prime for sunset and kite flying.

    Outdoors · 4.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

    Site of the 1587 Lost Colony; outdoor drama 'The Lost Colony' plays summer nights.

    Sight · 6.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Bodie Island Lighthouse

    Black-and-white banded tower with a marsh boardwalk; climbs in season.

    Sight · 6.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe is a stop on our Outer Banks Beach Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Nags Head

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe is our only food pick in Nags Head; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nags Head guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Nags Head run from 51°F in January to 82°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe itself, we suggest: Sunset dinner.

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Getting there

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Address
7623 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
Coordinates
35.90006, -75.61104
Destination
Nags Head, North Carolina
Website
lonecedarcafe.com

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe: quick answers

How much time do you need at Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe?

Our pick: Sunset dinner. Insider tip: No reservations; arrive near 4:30pm opening for a sunset table.

Where is Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe?

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe is at 7623 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA, in Nags Head Causeway. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

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