Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
A waterfront seafood restaurant run by the family of former state senator Basnight, specializing in the day's catch delivered by local fishermen.
Opened in 1996 by local resident and former state senator Marc Basnight and his family. It sits beside the causeway from Nags Head to Manteo, with views over the bay. Local fishermen deliver seafood to the dock every day, including the catch of the day, oysters, clams, crabs and shrimp, along with several traditional Outer Banks preparations. The crab dip is widely praised. The Osprey Lounge bar features murals of more than 100 fishing boats dating back to the 1940s. Dinner only. Prices are on the high side, at about $40–70 per person. Closed Mondays.
Opening hours
Dinner 4:30–8:00/8:30 PM (extended to 9:00 PM in summer); closed Mondays; fewer open days in spring
Nearby sights
- Jennette's Pier
- Roanoke Island Festival Park
- Manteo Waterfront & Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
- Jockey's Ridge State Park
- Coquina Beach
- Nags Head Woods Preserve
- Bodie Island Lighthouse
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island