We had a great experience at Sugar Creek Restaurant! The complimentary cornbread was so good and a great way to start the meal. I ordered the fried oysters, and they were fresh, crispy, and full of flavor. Our server, Emmie, was amazing—she was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. We’ll definitely be back the next time we’re in Nags Head!
We ordered the 20-shrimp platter, the calamari, and the cornbread, and everything was outstanding. The shrimp were fresh, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor. The calamari was crispy, tender, and served with a delicious dipping sauce. The cornbread was warm, moist, and the perfect complement to the meal.
The service was friendly and attentive, and even though the restaurant was busy, we never felt rushed. If you’re looking for fresh seafood, generous portions, and gorgeous waterfront views in. We’ll absolutely be back the next time we’re in the Outer Banks!
If you want to be able to talk to the person next to you don’t go here. It’s so loud and the workers are obnoxious. They have live music, which is nice, but way too loud for such a small space. Especially when a group of over 20+ came in, sitting at one table right in front of the singer adding even more volume to the room. A man working there actually came over to our table to take one of our chairs for the party. He didn’t even really ask for it which would have been the polite thing to do, regardless if we were using it. Before we could answer him he was already pulling the chair away which still had my purse and keys on it. He didn’t even say thank you, just walked away and stared at our table the rest of the night. I guess he was waiting for us to leave so he could take the rest of our chairs. Our actual server was nice but the other staff were just annoying. Especially one busser who was stomping everywhere, for those of you who haven’t been here the floor is so thin you can feel the vibrations of him walking. I’m not trying to pick on anyone but he was practically running around the restaurant, he was slamming down trays and chairs while wiping the tables and used a loud vacuum every time he cleaned. He looked like a hard worker but it was all so unnecessary and obviously not pleasant to watch around
I'd like to give 5 stars. My 1st impression was not great as one of the three girls at the hostess stand was quick to tell us we could not be seated and there was no outside dining available (we fully expected to have to wait but she made it seem as if she wasn't interested in us being there at all. The gentleman there said before you leave, let me check something, then asked them to seat us at an open table outside. She didn't seem at all happy. I assumed it was possible the server for that table was already full. She did a nice job though. The food was good. There was one issue but they apologized and remedied it so no.complaint. the dessert we ordered to go was ok, but not worth the price at all, neither in portion size (for the cake) or taste. Adequate but not worth the cost in my opinion. Overall, eating outside was great, and I would eat here again. We visited on a Wednesday in June if that matters.
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Brooke Barry
Jun 20, 2026
We stopped at this restaurant thinking it would be a nice evening. Unfortunately not. We were not greeted, it took 15 minutes for the server to even come over for our drink order. When she couldn’t hear you or you asked a question she would say “what?” Very rudely mind you. She came back twice to review our orders which were incorrectly rang in. Then the food finally comes out after 30 minutes of waiting… 3 out of 6 meals were either raw, cold or incorrect. There was “no manager” in the store to be able to help us when requested to speak to a higher up individual. We requested for one meal to be completed comped, which it was. And the other two raw meals to be recooked. They were nasty regarding that request & didn’t even have the decency to offer it to be taken off the bill or fixed in anyway. WILL NOT be returning ever.