Rundown

Rundown

5218 N Va Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC

★★★★4.4(1,570 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Rundown is where the Outer Banks comes to eat fresh seafood and drink well, with a kitchen that consistently nails everything from spicy mango habanero wings to poke bowls and shrimp tacos. The outdoor seating, dog-friendly patio, and genuinely warm staff make it feel less like a tourist trap and more like the local spot everyone actually goes to, which explains why it's packed with repeat visitors who treat it like their neighborhood cafe.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Dog friendly. Family friendly. Parking available.

Traditional drinksSlow sitOutdoor seatingDog friendlyLight foodMeetingsFamily friendlyPastriesFamily friendlyParkingOutdoor seating

Google Reviews

Pam
★★★★3 weeks ago

Our waitress Olivia was wonderful. She was friendly, and quick. We ordered the mango habanero wings, fries and crab dip. Hubby loved the wings (too hot for me) and the fries were perfect. The crab dip was ok. We also ordered the key lime pie. It was meh. My fault as Olivia…

Brian Rutherford
★★★★★2 months ago

We had great beverages and the oysters were fabulous. We will be back for a full meal! Thanks for a great and friendly visit.

Bobby Hakenson
★★★★★2 months ago

We had a fantastic meal this evening! The weather was perfect, the food was absolutely delicious, and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and attentive. We enjoyed the hush puppies, tuna tartare as appetizers and had the shrimp salad roll and sesame noodles with tuna.…

Matthew Estes
★★★★★2 months ago

If you’re anywhere near the Outer Banks, Rundown Cafe is absolutely worth a visit. The shrimp tacos were incredibly fresh with great flavor, and the Hawaiian poke bowl was just as impressive, well presented and made with quality ingredients. What really made the experience,…

Karina Durán
★★★★★9 months ago

Roundown Cafe is by far the best spot we’ve found in OXB! The food was absolutely amazing—fresh, flavorful, and delicious in every bite. The service was outstanding; the staff made us feel so welcome and well taken care of. We sat on the second-floor deck and enjoyed a beautiful…

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