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Dirty Dick's Crab House - Nags Head

4.2
(6,055 reviews)

Business Details

2407 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC
27959, United States
(252) 449-2722
https://dirtydickscrabs.com/

About

Seafood RestaurantAmerican RestaurantCajun RestaurantBar & GrillBuffet RestaurantCrab HouseCreole RestaurantRestaurant
Dirty Dick's Crab House in Nags Head is a family-friendly seafood restaurant serving fresh crab, shrimp, oysters, seafood platters, burgers, steaks, and more on the Outer Banks. Enjoy generous portions, tropical cocktails, and a fun, laid-back atmosphere that's been a favorite for locals and visitors alike. Our Nags Head location is also home to the official Dirty Dick's retail store, featuring t-shirts, hats, gifts, and souvenirs. Stop in for great food, great memories, and see why everyone says, "I Got My Crabs from Dirty Dick's Crab House!"

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryNot available
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsAvailable

Location

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Nags Head
2407 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC
27959, United States

Hours

Monday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Menu

3 menus · 146 items

Explore offerings from Dirty Dick's Crab House - Nags Head on 2407 South Croatan Highway in Nags Head, with popular appetizers, salads, soup, and daily specials available at this location.

Lunch

41 items

Dinner

95 items

Family Size Take Out Menu

10 items

Reviews

4.2
6,055 reviews
5 stars
3,882
4 stars
967
3 stars
463
2 stars
296
1 star
447
  • SS
    Shameka Samuels
    5 days ago
    5.0
    Amazing Experience at Dirty Dick’s Crab House! 🦀 I had such a great experience at Dirty Dick’s Crab House in Nags Head! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun and lively, and the whole experience was exactly what you want from a seafood spot at the beach. Everything came out flavorful and satisfying, and the service really made the visit even better. A special shoutout to our server, Anthony, who was friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of throughout our meal. Great customer service can make all the difference, and Anthony definitely delivered! I would absolutely recommend Dirty Dick’s Crab House if you’re in the Nags Head area and looking for good seafood, a fun atmosphere, and great service. 🦀🌊🍽️.
  • AH
    Altisha Hunter
    6 days ago
    5.0
    This was my first time at the restaurant for dinner with my family. It was about 12 of us for dinner.The food was delicious, hot, and large portions. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming!! Every staff member we encountered greeted us and had smile on their face. The manager checked on our table and took our family group picture!! Our server Alan was excellent fast, efficient and he knew the menu you very well. Alan ensured that everything came out perfect!! We really enjoyed our dinner tonight!! Can't wait to come back!! If you are in the area you have to check out Dirty Dicks!! Great food, great staff, good fun!!!
  • JJ
    Justin
    Aug 9, 2026
    5.0
    If you’re anywhere near the Outer Banks and you don’t stop at Dirty Dick’s Crab House, you’re basically denying yourself a spiritual experience. The crab legs aren’t just good — they’re out of this universe, the kind of crab legs that make you question whether NASA should be studying them for traces of extraterrestrial origin. Perfect snap, perfect steam, perfect seasoning. It’s like they were pulled straight from Poseidon’s private stash.And then there’s Logan.Logan wasn’t just a server — he was a wizard, a hospitality mage, a man who moves through the dining room like he’s casting spells of good vibes and perfect timing. Drinks appeared exactly when they should. Plates landed like magic. He didn’t serve the meal; he summoned it. If Dirty Dick’s ever opens a Hogwarts campus, Logan is Headmaster.The whole night felt enchanted — great food, great energy, and a server who made the experience feel like a show. If you want crab legs that taste like they were smuggled in from another galaxy and service that feels like magic, this is the spot.
  • MD
    Melissa D
    Aug 3, 2026
    2.0
    My fried crab cake was the equivalent of low tide, unrefrigerated seafood, following a devistating hurricane. Service would be rated 4 star, if the crab cake was not defended as "it's because it's fried. It's better broiled..." My response to that is that every other restaurant on the Outer Banks can serve a fresh, fried crab cake that doesn't taste like swamp and not for much difference in price. If you're looking for quality, go to JKs for not much more and leave much happier. If you're looking for a mediocre bloody mary, stop by the ABC store and then go to Harris Teeter and get mix and a bag of chips.
  • KG
    Kara George
    Jul 26, 2026
    1.0
    Yesterday me and my family came in for a late lunch. The service was great. The food was OK but what I had witnessed was absolutely appalling a gentleman which I’m assuming was the manager was screaming at a staff member vulgar language, and it was totally inappropriate right in front of the customers I have worked in the service industry before, And in all my years I have never been spoken to like that. I truly feel sorry for the young man that was getting yelled at if I were the owner I would not have that manager in my building. It seems his time in customer service has clearly Been over for sometime to be treating his staff that way, and to be so unprofessional in a manner that’s truly appalling. unfortunately because of this, we will not be returning back to Dirty Dicks. I also hope every employee there is also not suffering from this, and that who ever is responsible for that manager realizes it’s costing them more business then they are aware. The staff was welcoming pleasant and very helpful when it came to ordering off the board. It’s just a-shame my family and I will never return due to what we witnessed

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