At Mahi Mahi's Island Grill, we embrace the vibrant flavors of coastal cuisine. Nestled in Nags Head, North Carolina, our restaurant invites guests to indulge in top-notch seafood dishes, such as succulent shrimp and grits or our fresh catch of the day, like the renowned rock fish. Our commitment to outstanding service and a welcoming atmosphere ensures a memorable dining experience for everyone, including the LGBTQ+ community. With a diverse drink selection and a warm, friendly environment, Mahi Mahi's Island Grill is the perfect spot for a delightful lunch, dinner, or a special date night, where every meal is like a little taste of paradise.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Mahi Mahi's Island Grill
Lauren Fisher
Apr 2,2025
Writing this review as I’m leaving because it was so fantastic I cannot forget to write a review. If you’re thinking about going, GO! Everything was 10/10. We started with fried green tomatoes - insane. Straight off the bat I knew we made the right restaurant choice. The flavors were complex and so well balanced. The fish tacos - best I ever had. The key lime pie - perfect ending. The service was friendly. They are a little understaffed but it’s not their fault. This place is a hidden gem. Fresh ingredients and incredible food.
Diablo Loco
Mar 25,2025
The service, food, and atmosphere are awesome. The menu is a little pricey, but it is fair for an enjoyable vacation and the quality service you get. Our only regret is that we weren't hungry enough to try more than 2 dishes. The fish of the day was the rock fish.
Michele Maslak
Feb 19,2025
AMAZING dinner here with my family tonight. What a great menu and great service by our waitress Anna. Hands down, the best shrimp and grits I have had on the beach. Here’s a sampling of the entrees around the table. Local Facebook friends, check out this new gem. You won’t be disappointed. They plan to stay open in the off season.
Diann Bullock
Feb 9,2025
Three ladies on vacation together, looking for an early bird meal. Went to one restaurant, a little after 4pm, and already a 1 1/2 hour wait. We were looking for Mahi Mahi and for fried oysters, so we found this restaurant, walked right in and got seated, and everything was wonderful from there. The hush puppies appetizer was to die for, with that honey butter…yummy! Two of us had the pan seared Mahi Mahi, and the other had fried oysters, which she had been craving and thoroughly enjoyed. We didn’t really have room for dessert so the three of us split one piece of key lime pie - absolutely delicious. Fairly new restaurant, comfortable, nicely decorated. The only small drawback was as more diners arrived the noise level increased. All in all a great experience, and we will go back the next time we’re here.
Nikki Chambers
Feb 8,2025
First time here, and it certainly wouldn’t be our last — dishes were fresh, and uniquely presented. Honestly, the best Shrimp n’ Grits and Fried Green Tomatoes I’ve had, as those are two go to southern dishes I gravitate towards on most menus! Our server, Melissa was fantastic, and she was great with our 6/8 yr old boys. Honestly can’t say enough good things!
MuthuKumar Ramasamy
Feb 2,2025
Food was really good! I like all the dishes. My favorite Shrimp pasta! It was served with broth which tastes very good! Ambience was bright and awesome too.
Paige R
Jan 29,2025
Great service, delicious food! We ordered the Tuna special and the Shrimp & Grits; the other couple with us had the Surf & Turf and the Mahi tacos. Everyone was blown away by the quality of the food flavors were on point. The best meal out we’ve had in a long time - it was memorably good. Jody took great care of us - he made sure our drinks were always full and that we were lacking nothing excellent service. Most of the desserts are made in-house so we got the amazingly delicious bread pudding to split and a key lime pie to take with us. We will be back!
Melissa Enlow
Jan 16,2025
Did not know what to expect but got the tuna appetizer and the shrimp and grits. Hands down it was the best I ever had- with a ton of local shrimp. Service was great. Lots of choices for beer and drink selections. Definitely plan on going here if you like well prepared seafood.
Reviews For Mahi Mahi's Island Grill