Tortugas’ Lie on South Virginia Dare Trail in Nags Head has been an Outer Banks institution since it opened, combining fresh Atlantic seafood with Caribbean-influenced cooking in a beach shack setting that earns a year-round Outer Banks community its most beloved neighborhood seafood restaurant. It appeared in Season 16, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Layers of Flavor,” which aired March 18, 2013. Guy Fieri found an Outer Banks kitchen doing fresh seafood and Caribbean comfort food from scratch with the creative energy that earns a beach restaurant its destination reputation beyond the summer season.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Tortugas’ Lie
City: Nags Head, North Carolina
Cuisine: Seafood / Caribbean / American
DDD Season: 16
DDD Episode: 12
Episode Title: Layers of Flavor
Original Air Date: March 18, 2013
Address: 3014 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone: 252-441-7299
Website: https://www.tortugaslie.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Fresh Catch Seafood Plates built around whatever the Atlantic boats brought in are the centerpiece — on the Outer Banks, freshness is the baseline and Tortugas’ Lie meets it. The Caribbean Jerk Dishes with island spice blends applied to fresh local seafood and chicken are the creative crossover that distinguishes Tortugas’ from standard beach seafood restaurants. The Crab Cake with North Carolina Blue crab is the coastal signature worth ordering on any first visit. The Fish Tacos with fresh catch, slaw, and Caribbean-inspired sauce are the lighter option most regulars add alongside. Find an Outer Banks hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Tortugas’ Lie is open year-round, serving the Nags Head community beyond the summer tourist season.
Address: 3014 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone: 252-441-7299
Website: https://www.tortugaslie.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Layers of Flavor episode on Amazon.
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Tortugas’ Lie appeared in Season 16, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Layers of Flavor,” originally aired March 18, 2013.