First visit for breakfast in a year or so and things have changed. The grits have changed and not for the better.....they are less tasty and not as creamy. The hot cakes are still good but the eggs are cooked in grease with a taste that comes through and is not pleasant. The bacon was crispy but not as flavorful as in times past. The coffee is still okay and the service is good. read more

We were visiting Kitty Hawk for the weekend and had brunch here! Ordered veggie omelette with some coffee and my bf built his own. The host was polite and the service was pretty good (quick). You usually pay at the counter. I'll recommend this place for brunches! read more

Good food. Fast and friendly service. Exceptionally clean. Very important for a germ-freak like me! Had chicken tenders, bbq chicken and crab cake sandwich. read more

Best breakfast on the beach! Excellent service served Southern Style. Well proportioned meals served quickly with a smile. Sit at the counter and watch as they prepare your food. It's a treat indeed ! This place is run like a well oiled machine. Biscuits as BIG as a cat's head. I've become a regular!!! They also give Veterans a discount with proof of service. Thank you read more

My meal was two eggs scrambled. I requested the eggs be cooked completely. They were done perfectly. I ordered a side of bacon and it was cooked perfectly also. It was crisp but not over cooked. I also had a biscuit about the size of half of a softball and it was homemade and tasted delicious. My last item was hash brown potatoes which were excellent. They were crispy but not burned and were tasty. I had iced tea with no sweetener and it was delicious. My guest's waffle was cooked done and crispy. He had bacon added and said it was crispy, not overcooked and had a great taste. He had coffee and said it was very good. read more

The breakfast was very good and reasonably priced. The pancakes were very tasty. The downside is that it takes a long time to receive your food after ordering. At least it's fresh! read more

Arrived Friday late morning for breakfast, were informed of a 15 to 20 minute wait. Forty minutes later we were seated. Burger and waffles were good, grits were good. Service was poor. Three of the four meals were delivered together with the waffles delivered 10 minutes later. Server was generally unattentive. Would not recommend this place. read more

I recently vacationed in Nags Head for the first time a few weeks ago. My family happens to love breakfast, so I did a lot of research on good breakfast spots around Nags Head. Grits popped up a lot, but did not have a lot of reviews. We decided to give it a go and it was one of the best breakfast meals we had the entire week. Between the four of us, we had anything from sausage gravy and biscuits to shrimp and grits. All was top notch and I would highly recommend! read more

Not good food at all. Very disappointing. Soggy hashbrowns that sat on the griddle in a pile. Biscuits and gravy - tasted like the gravy came from a packet. I didn't eat the grits but pretty sure they were Quaker instant grits. WORST corned beef hash ever - it looked like it came in frozen portions and just cooked up from there. Seriously tasted like something from a school cafeteria. Service was fine. The cooks had to work with some bad ingredients I think. If you're in this area, find another breakfast place. read more

Best Shrimps and Grits!!! Thought I'd died and gone to heaven. We had heard the grits were awesome, so we drove down from Corolla,NC (vacationing), they were worth the hour drive to get there. Can't wait to come back in August! read more

Great food at a reasonable price--make sure you try the shrimp and grits, their take on it is delicious! There is plenty of parking in the plaza and service was spot on. read more

Only went here once and it was awful. Bad service and and bad food. We seemed basically invisible to our waiter and the food made us both sick. There are lots of good breakfast places on obx. This is not one of them. read more

Service was good, but I didn't enjoy the food AT ALL. I'm a Southern girl who grew up eating grandma's food every Sunday after church, so I'm no stranger to good Southern cuisine. The biscuits had no taste and were VERY bland; I was very disappointed because I love a good homemade biscuit and was looking forward to that the most. The hashbrowns were dry, tasteless, and drowned in grease and butter...I had to douse them in ketchup just to get an ounce of flavor. The country ham was dripping in grease and very fatty and I didn't really enjoy it...even the eggs were drowning in grease and tasteless. Even though the decor is adorable and the service was good, the food was dry, tasteless, and NOT worth my money. I won't return because of so many other dining options that are better (The Dunes restaurant has AWESOME breakfast). read more

My wife and I went there one weekend morning during the busy summer. We live here permanently and knew to expect a wait anywhere we went. We were told 30-45 minutes before we could be seated--about what we expected. The problem was that the wait was on the sidewalk where everyone was getting blasted by the sun. But looking inside there were more than a half dozen seats open at the counter and many tables were clean and available. I asked a bearded guy who seemed to be a manager why people weren't being seated. He got angry and said he was letting the kitchen "catch-up" before seating anyone. I said it was very hot outside and wouldn't customers be more comfortable waiting in the AC with a glass of water. He started say something about not needing my opinions when a female manager told him not to get into an argument. He was very rude. We were later seated and the food came out fairly quickly. The service and food were okay but nothing to rave about. I won't go here again even in the winter when the volume of weekend breakfast customers is gone read more

Excellent eggs - over medium was really over medium, over easy was really over easy. But most of all don't miss the biscuits, huge and oh so fresh! read more

Awesome breakfast! We especially liked the French toast and sausages. On our second trip there i added the grits with cheese a bacon which really is the way to eat grits. All I can say is yummy!! One family member had the sausage gravy and biscuits with hash browns, which they really liked. I think they practically licked their plate clean. The waitresses were great both times and the hostess was a sweetie. Opens early so it's a great way to start your day. read more

Awesome place. We went here both mornings on my bachelors party and had a great time. Good pancakes, grits and its locally owned so the money supports the economy. The management was very nice. A big shout out to Patrick for his local nightlife suggestions. read more

It's a great breakfast place. In a strip mall, like a diner but a tad larger. The breakfast here is so good that the locals eat here too. We always get the 2 egg & grits & bacon & biscuit breakfast with coffee & OJ. Service is fast - you'll get your breakfast before you're halfway through your coffee. It's a good, filling breakfast, served up fast and hot. Good value for the money IMO. This place can get packed in the summer months, with long lines on Sunday. Get there early if you can. Give them a try - nice to support a local business. And they are open year round so that's great in the winter when Sam & Omie's is closed. read more

Corned beef hash was excellent! The people waiting out front almost made us change our mind about eating here, but after speaking with the hostess about the wait time we decided to stay and wait. As promised, the wait went quickly and we are so happy we stayed! read more

Great breakfast joint. Kids meals are huge. Chicken fingers are real chicken tenders and more then my kids could eat. I had the shrimp and grits. They were creamy - sausage gravy helps here. And the combination of sautéed scallions, bacon and shrimp make for a great meal. Crab cakes sandwich is good- deep fried and tasty. read more

A Nags Head classic, though I had never been here before during my many beach trips. They seated our large party shockingly fast. The food was good - exactly what you'd expect/ hope for from a breakfast diner. I had shrimp and grits for the first time and happily supplemented from my son's oversized breakfast plate of well-made, classic, ingredients. Add to this that the server was funny and personable, and it makes this a place I'd return to. read more

The best!! Five min wait on a busy Sunday morning! Food was amazing and to our table in just a few min. Bottomless coffee was delish. New waitress did a great job. My new go to for breakfast in the OBX! So much better than anywhere else we have been! Can't wait for breakfast! read more

This place came recommended, but we didn't have a great experience. Basic breakfast looked decent, but shrimp and grits were terrible. Tiny little frozen shrimp (on the outer banks mind you) and not much flavor. Country fried steak was good. Place was run down and seemed dirty. Will not be back read more

Love it! Friendly staff. Good home cooking at reasonable prices. Good size portions here as well. Nothing else to say, come hungry!

Great prices and food!! The service was great, everyone was so friendly. I love the old diner atmosphere.

Vacationing and needed a place to meet some relatives for breakfast. Waited maybe 20 minutes on a Saturday morning. You would think how can breakfast be different from one place to another. This place was amazing. Fresh, quick, and totally still talking about it. Not sure what it was but the omelet was delicious, the breakfast potatoes were perfect, and the atmosphere, service and grits were spot on!!!! Do not leave this place without having a biscuit - also, sausage gravy was the best I had! read more

Best breakfast in OBX. Mike the waiter is a trip. Makes you laugh and feel very welcome. Love this place.

I've had better service at 7-11. The food is average. I think years ago it was better but you can tell there is no pride here. There are hundreds of better places for a nice breakfast at the beach. read more

Excellent food for a good price. I had cream chipped beef with hash browns on a biscuit. It was made very well, plenty of beef and the gravy was perfect not too starchy or thick. My sister had a Monte Cristo sandwich the she really enjoyed. My son had chicken fingers and fries and my nephew had chocolate chip pancakes that he raved about. Diner like decore. Service was great! read more

Great breakfast at a good price. Sausage and cheese omelet was very good, and of course the grits were on point. The service was very good and every one was so friendly. Looking forward to my next trip read more

Only place I ever tipped the cook as well as the waitress. I like to sit and watch my breakfast being prepared.

For a dinner it's just ok, had to ask if they could warm our daughters pancakes up cause they where cold, my gravy and biscuits was very spicy other then that no flavor and I am thinking they used food service biscuits. My wife's sandwich was the best thing there and that is sad cause they are to known for thier grits. Now for the over cooked instant grits. I guess they think people don't know what real grits taste like. The service was super fast and friendly and that goes a long way in here. read more

If you're looking for a place for a good southern breakfast (with "grits", of course), this is the place! Food is always consistently good and, if you sit at the bar you can watch and learn how to really cook. read more

One of the best southern breakfast cafe I have been to. Make sure your hungry as you will leave happy.

One of our favorite breakfast spots! French toast is delicious as well as the shrimp and grits. Very friendly staff and clean. Will be back!

Really can't go wrong with Grits Grill. Very big place so you don't have to wait. Food tastes great and comes out fast.

Another good breakfast place in the OBX. Everything was well cooked. The standout was the shrimp and grits. I also liked the hash browns which taste like they are cooked in bacon drippings. read more

Glad to try this place. It is decorated in classic American dinner style and the staff is very attentive. They have a good selection of foods for breakfast and lunch. Portions are generous and everything comes fresh off the grill. Love be it. read more

Excellent breakfast for 4 ... all delivered hot and quickly. Good, friendly service. Would recommend and return!

We hit this place for breakfast on our last morning as we were headed off the island. They do a really solid and tasty breakfast. It's your basic diner or southern breakfast food. The grits as well as the biscuits and gravy were pretty delicious. Everyone else enjoyed their omelets and other food items. No one had any complaints. We will definitely stop in again the next time we go to the Outer Banks. Highly recommend. read more