Food South Nags Head
Sam & Omie's
A place to eat in South Nags Head, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Breakfast.

Why go
Fishing-shack restaurant since 1937 serving seafood and breakfast.
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 Jennette's Pier, 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- South Nags Head
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Breakfast
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Nags Head, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Jennette's Pier
Concrete ocean pier with fishing, exhibits and views over the surf.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
Seafood house on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway with sound views from every seat and NC-caught fish.
Food · 1.0 mi straight-line - 3Kitty Hawk Kites hang gliding
Beginner hang gliding lessons on the dunes of Jockey's Ridge.
Activity · 4.2 mi straight-line - 4Jockey's Ridge State Park
Tallest living sand dune system on the East Coast; prime for sunset and kite flying.
Outdoors · 4.2 mi straight-line - 5Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Site of the 1587 Lost Colony; outdoor drama 'The Lost Colony' plays summer nights.
Sight · 6.5 mi straight-line - 6Bodie Island Lighthouse
Black-and-white banded tower with a marsh boardwalk; climbs in season.
Sight · 6.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Sam & Omie's 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
Sam & Omie's is our only food pick in Nags Head; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nags Head guide.
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Wright Brothers National Memorial
Site of the first powered flights, with markers and a granite monument on Kill Devil Hill.
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge ponds with herons, egrets and winter waterfowl along NC 12.
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Outer Banks Brewing Station
Wind-powered brewpub with house beers and live music.
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 Sam & Omie's itself, we suggest: Breakfast.
Modelled monthly averages for Nags Head from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nags Head weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Sam & Omie's, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 7228 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.90941, -75.59758
- Destination
- Nags Head, North Carolina
Sam & Omie's: quick answers
How much time do you need at Sam & Omie's?
Plan on about an hour at Sam & Omie's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Sam & Omie's?
Our pick: Breakfast.
Where is Sam & Omie's?
Sam & Omie's is at 7228 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA, in South Nags Head. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Sam & Omie's?
Sam & Omie's appears on Outer Banks Beach Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Sam & Omie's to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nags Head.
Plan Nags Head
- Nags Head travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Nags Head weather by month
- Corolla to Nags Head 31 mi straight-line
- Nags Head to Ocracoke 62 mi straight-line
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