Wholesome breakfast. Mostly locals on Fridays that have chipped beef, which is an acquired taste but very good. Very friendly service ambience is very Fishing oriented. Would come back here every time. I'm in the area. Highly recommended for breakfast. read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - Chipped beef on biscuit, egg over hard. - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Umm..I've never had a shrimp sandwich that was just fried shrimp put on a bun with coleslaw and cheese. Coleslaw was "dry". Cocktail sauce was waterie. Was not great. I just ate the shrimp as a meal LOL Another couple just came in and asked for a window seat and the lady turned around I guess you can have that one but they wanted to sit behind me so they could see outside, the ocean she told him no!!! And the restaurant is not that busy there is 2 other tables. WOW!! read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - This is their shrimp sandwich - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Stopped in for breakfast great location not much parking we were sat down right away very friendly staff didn't wait long for the food everything was hot breakfast was delicious read more

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Waitstaff are nice. The food quality is inconsistent. Got breakfast two days in a row and the "hash browns" (which are not shredded hash browns, these are more like what I would call home fries) were well seasoned and fried day one, then completely plain the next day. I got sausage patties and they were pretty burnt / well done. Small diameter. Edible but not the best I've had. The most egregious issue which is why I am writing this review is that I ordered a "nitro cold brew" $6 on the menu. I received a canned double shot espresso mocha 130 calories , essentially a canned latte. I'm sure it was delicious , but it was not what I ordered. When the waitress returned I let her know this was not what I was expecting. When I asked for clarification on what the menu said, she just said what she gave me is what "replaced" the nitro cold brew. So... the restaurant and the waitress knows it's not a nitro cold brew but are saying it is and just giving out something entirely different without any notice to the customer. Weird! Ok. I got biscuits and gravy the day before and not terrible. Could have used bigger sausage chunks and a bit more flavor in the gravy. Since I'm giving my feedback might as well give all of it ! Drip coffee is also watery but people tend to like that and I drink strong coffee anyway so I am biased. I'm mostly upset about the nitro and annoyed for my partner who got good breakfast potatos one day, then entirely phoned in potatos the very next day. FYI, mimosas are served in a pint glass here. read more

Surprisingly, it has been three years since we have dined at Sam & Omie's. We squeezed in lunch just before departing from the Outer Banks for this stay. We had a good meal. Ms T's shrimp were beautiful, larger than in the past. They were a little bit underdone (as in still translucent). This is our second instance of this during this six-week stay. It is a shame because they are serving very nice shrimp. We understand that you do not want overcooked, rubbery shrimp, but there is right doneness that we have come to expect. I had a barbecue sandwich. I'm not sure if I have had one here before. I used to be careful to save my barbecue consumption for barbecue joints, but there are many non-barbecue places that serve it as a sandwich, and I have found that most of them are pretty good. This was one of the good ones. It was much too generous for me to eat, so half came home. We have been coming here for over 10 years, and I always liked their slaw. It was what I called North Carolina style, fine grind with a good balanced dressing. They have changed it. It is now diced; a little too coarse and the formerly well-balanced sweet and sour dressing has lost its backbone (the sour is gone). It was OK on the barbecue sandwich, but as a side dish it was found to be lacking. I guess that's what Texas Pete is for. This was a disappointment. I have an obsession with coleslaw and thought I could count on it here. The number of places that make good slaw is dwindling. Slaw and undercooked shrimp aside, this is still a four-star place. read more

We stayed in Nags Head for four days and dined here three times because it was so good. The she crab soup was the best we've had on the eastern seaboard. We also had the grilled tuna as dinner entree and a sandwich. Cooked perfectly and great seasoning. We also had the broiled shrimp and scallop dinner and it was delicious. We want to give a huge shoutout to the three waitresses that took care of us. Monica, Connie, and Jamie. All were very friendly and efficient, and enthusiastic. read more

Love this place! Such nice people and delicious food! I look forward to coming back soon.

Always like to ask the locals werever we travel what there favorite restaurants are, that's what brought us here our first night which also brought us back for breakfast! Good basic food in a rustic setting from the freshest fish(think flounder and shrimp)to southern staples like cornbread and collards for dinner. Breakfast has all the standards plus a few specials on the blackboard. If you see Fish cakes and eggs don't sleep on that one! Prepare for a wait but it moves pretty quickly and is well worth it. read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

We were seated relatively quickly but no one ever came to wait on us. The dining room was mostly empty, it was not busy on a Monday night in March. The hostess sat a single at the table next to us after we had been sitting for a bit and the waitress came right to him. took his drink order, came back with his drink, took his dinner order and left to place his order as we sat there at our empty table with menus and no drinks in front of us. We got up and left. No one even asked why we were leaving. We had planned on going back again this morning for breakfast but went elsewhere,just like we did last night. read more

If you're looking for upscale, fine dining, this may not be your place. However if you're looking for good, down-home seafood dinner, Sam & Omie's is a must visit. The interior and tables give the place a rustic feel, matching its storied history on Nags Head. We stopped in for dinner around 7pm on a Saturday. No wait and we were seated straight away. It was our server's second day, a fact we never would have known had she not dropped it on casual conversation. Service was great! I had the crab dip for an appetizer and broiled crab cakes with collard greens and black beans and rice for my entree. Both were excellent, though the crab cakes felt a bit on the small side with heavily shredded crab meat whereas I often prefer slightly larger chunks or crab meat in a crab cake. Collards were great, well cooked but not obscenely mushy. This is always our first stop when we arrive in Nags Head, and probably won't be our last stop this trip! read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - Crab dip - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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I went here out of town for a birthday. It is a little hole in the wall establishment and my bucket list of places. Although not what I would say is my go to place, but fabulous! Best key lime pie you could put in your mouth! Flounder great , hosting great . Service all time on top of it . read more

Definitely a mom and pop place... plus very busy! The service is pretty good and friendly. They have a bar area too. This place has been around for 87+ years so the place is dated, which also makes it special. Went for lunch and highly recommended the shrimp sandwich. The shrimp was perfectly battered and fried. They didn't skimp on the shrimp too... they were a very good size. If you have to do non-seafood, the burger was good. After you eat go across the street to the pier or beach. You can also park there if the restaurant parking lot is full. read more

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This place is worth the wait!!! Talk about some fresh, homestyle, beach eating! My family and I throughly enjoyed this place again this year. Our service was excellent, our drinks were strong and delicious and the food was amazing! I got the shrimp sandwich and it was the best meal of the Nags Head trip. My drink, the painkiller, was also the best drink of the beach week! My husband loved the fried sampler with flounder and clam strips. My daughters also loved the clam strips too! The staff were so friendly, supplying my kiddos with crayons and coloring papers and getting my overly beach tired toddler crackers to enjoy before the meal arrived. The ambiance is small, homey beach vibes. Exactly what you would want from a staple restaurant in this area. We arrived around 4:15 for supper and still had a wait, but I promise, the wait is worth it! read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - Flounder, clam strips, collards, coleslaw and cornbread - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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My club sandwich was really good and the waitress was very friendly. Our food came out quickly. The restaurant has a nice feel and decor.

Wife and I had a nice resonable priced dinner at this classic establishment. We had not been in S&O's in years. We decided to go in for seafood sandwiches. She had a wonderful fried flounder sandwich with green beans as a side. I had a beautiful rare tuna sandwich with beans and rice as a side. Simple, very good and with a couple of beers, a perfect low-key dinner. Waitstaff is very friendly and efficient. Will definitely not wait so long to go back! read more

I got a cheddar, mushroom and pepper omelette with hash browns and was most pleased; it all tasted like something mom would make. Ambience is hard-core local in a wonderful way; Sam & Omie's has been here forever and when you're a community fixture, you gather things. Memories. Poems written by locals, lovingly, about the staff. Pictures of seafaring conquests and lifelong friends. Those sorts of things. I've read reviews claiming the service was bad here. I don't believe them. Sure, even the very best of staff can have the very worst of days. That's just how life goes. But I think a more likely explanation can be found in the adage, "The vibes you put off are the vibes you get back." I saw an old white-bearded gentleman come in and take a seat at the bar. The barkeep called him by name, saying he was a little late today. I don't know what he'd been through, I suppose it could be most anything, but I watched every single member of the staff speak to him and love on him in various ways. It was obvious he wasn't just a customer, he was family. We have lost our way as a country; so much anger, so much hate, so much name-calling and demonizing and violence. How much better would America be if we all had our own Sam & Omie's, where faults were forgotten, differences overlooked, and we were loved through the rough spots? read more

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My 30 yr. Sam & Omie's tee shirt wore out so I ordered a new one online. It didn't come and the purchase never posted to my credit card, so I called. She was very apologetic, found the order and sent it out that day, no charge for the shirt or postage. That's why they've stayed in business for nearly 90 years! read more

It may not be the fanciest of places but the food and service are amazing! The shrimp burger was awesome just add some hot sauce and onion ring sauce! The French dip was delicious and hearty. Love a good hole in the wall tavern vibe! read more

Decent food, long wait time. Our waitress was excellent but the hostess girls were awful and rude. read more

I've been coming here since I was a little girl. It's been consistently fresh and delicious. Today we were told it would be a 40 minute wait but only waited for about 20 minutes. We had the omelette, crab Benedict, and pancakes. Everything absolutely fantastic. It was the best Benedict I've ever had. I wore my 30 some year old Sam and Omie's shirt in and got lots of compliments. The staff couldn't have been friendlier. We left with a couple new shirts and great memories! read more

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Local ver priced favorite! The sausage was excellent! Most of the food was cold though! I still enjoyed it! Service was excellent! They are very supportive of veterans ! Local flavor! read more

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We really enjoyed this place! The drum salad sandwich and drum cake sandwich recommended by our great server were delicious! She took all the time we needed explaining fish options to my friend from Kansas. Nice beer selection and homemade deserts. Definitely save room for key lime pie! read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - The drum salad sandwich was really good! - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Seated immediately for dinner just before six. Good fast service, good cheeseburger and great tuna salad read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - Sam and Omie's - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Had not been here in years but nothing had changes...great food & such attentive waitresses (Thank you, Monica!!) The tuna we had was sooooo yum!! read more

I needed to find a place for a group of 14 and was a little hesitant due to the 3.7 review, but I noticed that the one stars were person's not happy with their dog policy and the other reviews were solid. They set up a great table for our main group and one off to the side. We mostly ordered broiled seafood: fish, shrimp and scallops. This place did not disappoint!!! We all loved the seafood and the sides like coleslaw were all fresh and super well prepared! Thank you Sam and Omie's! Sorry for all the noise we made :-) read more

Not sure the issue, but Breakfast places should know how to cook eggs, that's #1 item to perfect. My eggs over easy was crunchy/crispy medium! Another main importance is coffee, our waitress never came to me to fill my coffee, when I was done with my food without coffee, I had to ask for coffee. Years ago this place was amazing, not anymore read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - Chipped beef and gravy, hash browns, 3 eggs and bacon. Eggs were supposed to me over easy, whites were crispy/crunchy and yolk half cooked- - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Eight of us went on a June Monday at 7:30 based on ratings and everyone loved it. Only a 30 minute wait when most restaurants were 1-2 hours. Sam and Ollie's was awesome and I'd highly recommend adding this to your list of OBX favorites. Broiled seafood was amazing and so much better than the other seafood restaurants we've eaten at in Nags Head. Scallops and flounder were cooked just right with a very tasty seasoning. Best corn bread I've ever had (so moist). Fried oysters were perfect and the Cole slaw and beans & rice sides were excellent. Entire family loved their meal and setting was a fun, quaint seafood shack style vibe with lots of impressive pictures of local fisherman's catches. Right next to Jeanette and great restaurant for lunch or dinner after fishing on the pier. Nice kids playground / park next door and fun way to make the wait go by faster for the little ones. read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

The service is fast and friendly, and the food is consistently good. It's a great place for breakfast. read more

Sam & Omie's Restaurant - Fish sandwich and fries - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

This is a 54 year family tradition for us. And just like the first visit this time was delicious as always.

This is a much older establishment right by Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, and it has an amazing breakfast experience! The inside was small and well kept for the age with decorations that told of the history of the restaurant. The food was also stellar! I had an omelette with sausage, onions, and peppers. Our server was super kind to us and made sure everything was perfect! Highly recommend for a good breakfast! read more

Breakfast review. Did a two egg plate with hash brown, biscuit with side of bacon. Biscuit seemed to be frozen. Hashbrowns too soggy for my taste. Preferred crispier. Eggs, well eggs are eggs. Went early near opening, able to be seated right away. Waitress only checked in to take order and bring food. No coffee refill offers and we had to flag down for check after waiting for 10 mins with napkins and trash mounted on our plates. I get it - folks rave about this place. Maybe an off day for us but our breakfast experience wasn't great. read more

Sam and Omie's is a cute older style beachy restaurant. The staff were super friendly. The food was just okay and in my opinion is expensive for its quality. I paid extra for the "cooked to order" burger hoping it would be something special but it really wasn't. The calamari was good and my she crab soup was the highlight of the meal. Overall it was just okay. read more

We planned all week to go to Sam and Omies for prime rib Thursday. Got there at 6:45 only to be told they had just sold out. That's ok we ordered something else. Our waitress was good and food was good. The problem began when the busboy kept reaching around me to clear everyone's plate on the table as others at the table were still eating. He finally got all 4 of our plates and then proceeds to tell us other people are waiting for our table. I was so annoyed by this point that we got up to leave. I look around to see if I could get a cup for my drink to take with me. Our waitress was at the other end of the bar so I asked the cashier for a cup. She huffed and got me a cup. No top, no straw. I have been going to Sam and Omies for 15 years. It was my last trip. I have never been asked to leave so someone else could have my table. Oh and their was only 1 couple sitting outside waiting for a table. Sorry for long post. read more

The food was OK. You're just a standard breakfast. They have specials every day . Atmosphere in here is the decorated in great Outer Banks pictures everywhere and nice decor stuff. Service was standard. You know - nothing exciting. read more

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Very busy in-season means you'll probably have to wait for awhile to get seated. But it's well worth the wait. They know how to cook seafood, and it's always fresh. read more

Quick service with breakfast staples enjoyed by all. My 7-year old niece requested to come back for lunch and dinner because of the atmosphere. read more

we came in at 12:30pm hoping to get biscuits and gravy but breakfast ended at 11 but this amazing waitress named Jessica hooked us up with it anyways and it was AMAZING food and her service was even better. Definitely recommend this place read more

I was really surprised at how subpar the food was. The crabcake sandwich was nothing to write home about. The sandwich included the crab cake, roll, a piece of lettuce and a tomato. Sadly, it lacked flavor. I did get the shea crab soup, which was tasty. I also found our waitress rude and I think that was her attempt at being funny. The restaurant was also fairly chilly as we were seated by the door that did not stay closed during a big portion of our meal. Overall, the food was OK but definitely not 4 star+ quality. read more

This place was recommended for breakfast by a local so we gave it a try. It was pretty crowded so we took a seat at the bar rather than wait for a table. There were many locals there dining and there was a good vibe. After reading all of the reviews we had high expectations. The food was average and very reasonably priced. As I sat at the bar waiting for my breakfast I was able to see the waitress preparing drinks behind the bar. Upon pouring a glass of milk from the container the cap fell on to the floor. She reached down, picked it up and placed it back on the container and put it back into the refrigerator hence the 2 rating. read more

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This place just rides off of its former reputation. The food has not been good in years. The staff are rude. Don't bother with this place. You can do so much better. read more