Upscale dinner-only steak & seafood spot overlooking Roanoke Sound, with live lounge music.
4.6 – 1 reviews $$$ • Seafood restaurant
Menu
| Appetizers | |
| Hushpuppies | $5.00 |
| Chicken Bites Blackened or fried chicken bites served with ranch dressing |
$6.99 |
| Fish Bites Blackened fish bites served with ranch dressing or fried fish bites served with a creamy cilantro lime sauce and a side of fresh pineapple salsa |
$8.99 |
| Pork Ribs St. Louis ribs, dry rubbed and glazed with a chipotle bbq sauce |
$9.99 |
| Bruschetta Served with toasted pita points, topped with goat cheese and drizzled with a balsamic reduction |
$8.99 |
| Coconut Shrimp Coconut encrusted large shrimp, served with creamy spiced marmalade sauce |
$8.99 |
| Hot Crab Dip Made with lump crabmeat served with toasted pita points |
$12.50 |
| Shrimp And Grits Cheesy grit cake and sautéed shrimp, topped with an andouille sausage cream sauce |
$8.99 |
| Calamari Lightly breaded and fried served with our spicy aioli sauce |
$12.50 |
| Broiled Crab Cake* Mildly seasoned, we only use lump crabmeat, no added filler |
$12.99 |
| Fried Crab Cake* Mildly seasoned, we only use lump crabmeat, no added filler |
$12.99 |
| Fried Shrimp | $7.99 |
| Fried Oysters Subject to availability |
$9.99 |
| Stuffed Mushrooms* Fresh mushrooms stuffed with jumbo lump crabmeat, seasoned and broiled |
$9.99 |
| Sesame Seared Tuna Fresh, rare tuna served with ginger, seaweed, wasabi, and soy sauce- subject to availability |
$10.99 |
| Shrimp Cocktail Served with cocktail sauce |
$7.99 |
| Steamed Shrimp ½ lb. of large shrimp, ready to peel seasoned with old bay |
$9.99 |
| Snow Crab Legs 1 lb. of steamed snow crab legs |
$23.99 |
| Crab Legs And Shrimp One lb. of snow crab legs and a ½ lb. of shrimp |
$31.99 |
| Appetizers – Scallops | |
| Bbq W/pineapple salsa |
$12.99 |
| Blackened W/pineapple salsa |
$12.99 |
| Lemon Pepper Butter W/pico de gallo |
$12.99 |
| Teriyaki W/scallions and peanuts |
$12.99 |
| Cilantro Cream Sauce W/pico de gallo |
$12.99 |
| Soup & Salad – Housemade Soups | |
| She-Crab Soup* Made with fresh jumbo lump crabmeat- a local favorite |
$8.99 |
| Clam Chowder Traditional clear broth style chowder with tomatoes and spices to give it our special touch |
$5.99 |
| Shrimp & Lobster Bisque* Creamy flavorful bisque with pieces of shrimp |
$7.99 |
| Side Salad* Crisp romaine lettuce and fresh vegetables |
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| Caesar Salad Crisp romaine lettuce, toasted croutons, and parmesan cheese |
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| Tale Of The Whale Salad* Candied pecans, craisins, goat cheese, tender mixed greens and fresh vegetables |
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| Wedge Salad* Quartered iceberg lettuce, fresh vegetables, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles topped with bleu cheese dressing |
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| Pastas | |
| White Sauce | $18.99 |
| Red Sauce | $18.99 |
| Sundried Tomato Pesto | $18.99 |
| Cajun Cream Sauce | $18.99 |
| Primavera | $21.99 |
| Little Whalers | |
| Clam Strips | $7.99 |
| Cheese Pizza | $8.99 |
| Fried Chicken Tenders | $7.99 |
| Pasta With Creamy Garlic White Sauce | $7.99 |
| Pasta With Creamy Garlic Red Sauce | $7.99 |
| 5 Oz. Filet Mignon | $17.99 |
| Grilled Chicken Breast | $7.99 |
| Grilled Fish | $10.99 |
| Popcorn Shrimp | $7.99 |
| Fried Filet Of Flounder Small bones may be present. |
$12.99 |
| Broiled Filet Of Flounder Small bones may be present. |
$12.99 |
| Sides | |
| Baked Potato | |
| Jasmine Rice | |
| French Fries | |
| Cole Slaw | |
| Applesauce | |
| Vegetable Of The Day | |
| Mashed Potatoes (Our house recipe with ranch dressing, blend of cheeses, fresh green onions, and spices) |
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| Substitute Asparagus | $2.00 |
| Substitute Grit Cake | $3.00 |
| Substitute Creamy Grits | $3.00 |
| Extra Side Dish | $2.95 |
| Extra Bread | $2.00 |
| Grit Cake | $5.00 |
| Creamy Grits | $5.00 |
| Shared Plate Charge Comes with your choice of two regular sides |
$7.95 |
| Martinis | |
| Pomegranate Martini Absolut, triple sec, rose’s lime juice and pomegranate juice in a sugar rimmed glass |
$9.50 |
| Death By Chocolate Martini Stoli vanil, godiva chocolate liqueur and baileys irish cream in a chocolate swirled glass |
$9.50 |
| Lemon Drop Martini Absolut citron, triple sec and sour mix in a sugar rimmed glass |
$9.50 |
| Creamsicle Martini Stoli ohranj, whipped cream vodka, triple sec, orange soda, and a splash of cream with a graham cracker crust rim |
$9.50 |
| Pineapple Upside-Down Martini Stoli vanil, pineapple juice and a splash of grenadine |
$9.50 |
| Beers | |
| Budweiser | $4.00 |
| Bud Light | $4.00 |
| Coors Light | $4.00 |
| Miller Lite | $4.00 |
| Ultra | $4.00 |
| Yuengling | $4.00 |
| Beck’s Non-alcoholic |
$4.00 |
| Blue Moon | $6.00 |
| Corona Extra | $6.00 |
| Bold Rock Hard Cider Nc |
$6.00 |
| Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen Nc |
$6.00 |
| Highland Pilsner Nc |
$6.00 |
| People’s Porter Nc |
$6.00 |
| The Lost Colony Nags Head Ipa Obx |
$6.00 |
| Pernicious Ipa Nc |
$6.00 |
| Daycation Ipa Nc |
$6.00 |
| Hoppyum Ipa Nc |
$6.00 |
| The Lost Colony Kitty Hawk Blonde Ale Obx |
$6.00 |
| Copperline Amber Ale Nc |
$6.00 |
| Sweet Josie Brown Ale Nc |
$6.00 |
| Devils Backbone Vienna Lager | $6.00 |
| The Lost Colony Holy Hand Grenade Of Antioch Imperial Stout Obx |
$7.00 |
| Specially Drinks | |
| Flamingo Road Our house special! A creamy mixture of amaretto, vodka, coco lopez and grenadine. Blended with strawberries and cream. Frozen |
$10.00 |
| Coco Peach A light refreshing trip to the tropics. Peach schnapps, light rum, coco lopez and orange juice. Frozen |
$10.00 |
| Bushwacker Irish cream, amaretto, kahlua, hazelnut, dark rum, coco lopez and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Frozen |
$10.00 |
| Strawberry Lemonade Fresh lemonade, fresh strawberries, cruzan light rum and cruzan strawberry rum and served over ice |
$10.00 |
| Mango Hurricane Cruzan mango rum, cruzan light rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and grenadine and served over ice |
$10.00 |
| Nor’ Easter Local kill devil pecan honey rum, ginger beer and pomegranate juice and served over ice |
$10.00 |
| Blackberry Lemonade Local kill devil silver rum, fresh blackberries, fresh lemonade and a splash of soda water and served over ice |
$10.00 |
| Tale Of The Whale Signature Margarita Hornitos tequila, cointreau, triple sec, house sour mix and a splash of orange juice shaken and served over ice |
$10.00 |
| Honeysuckle Jim beam honey bourbon, fresh lemonade and a splash of ginger ale served over ice |
$10.00 |
| Non Alcoholic Drinks | |
| Shirley Temple No refills |
$2.50 |
| Roy Rogers No refills |
$2.50 |
| Virgin Frozen Drinks | $7.50 |
| Spring Water | $2.00 |
| Perrier | $2.00 |
| Milk No refill |
$2.00 |
| Root Beer Bottle No refill |
$2.50 |
| Fresh Brewed Iced Tea Sweet or unsweet |
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| Hot Tea | |
| Coffee Regular or decaf |
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| Pepsi | |
| Diet Pepsi | |
| Ginger Ale | |
| Sierra Mist | |
| Orange Sunkist | |
| Mt. Dew | |
| Pink Lemonade | |
| Dr. Pepper | |
| Cheerwine Free refills |
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| Local Favorites | |
| Fish Selections Tuna, flounder, salmon, mabi, sword – ask your server for additional offerings |
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| Fish Duo’ Select any two of our fresh fish- we will grill it and top it with jumbo lump crabmeat and lightly cover it with your choice of a lobster cream sherry sauce or a creamy lemon dill sauce |
$28.99 |
| Grilled Fish Trio Select any one of our fresh fish (excludes flounder) and we will prepare it three ways- blackened with fresh pineapple salsa; marinated with fresh pico de gallo; and glazed with our chipotle bbq sauce |
$28.99 |
| Blackened Fish With Pineapple Salsa” Select any one of our fresh fish and we will blacken and grill it served with fresh pineapple salsa |
$28.99 |
| Blackened Fish & Grits” (Contains Shell Fish) Your choice of fresh fish, blackened and grilled, served over creamy cheese grits mixed with an andouille sausage cream sauce, and topped with fresh tomato basil bruschetta served with vegetable of the day |
$28.99 |
| Creamy Tarragon Fish Your choice of grilled fish covered with a creamy tarragon sauce with tomatoes, onions, garlic and shallots topped with wilted spinach, served over mashed potatoes with a side of vegetable of the day |
$28.99 |
| Stuffed Flounder” Jumbo lump crab meat surrounded by fresh filet of flounder en casserole, broiled and topped with a lobster cream sherry sauce subject to availability |
$28.99 |
| Garlic Shrimp Large shrimp sautéed with garlic, butter and special seasonings |
$25.99 |
| Coconut Shrimp Coconut encrusted large shrimp served with our creamy spiced marmalade sauce for dipping |
$25.99 |
| Steak & Coconut Shrimp 5 oz. Filet mignon served with coconut shrimp and a side of creamy spiced marmalade sauce |
$29.99 |
| Fried Seafood | |
| Crab Cakes Two delicious crab cakes, mildly seasoned – we only use lump crab meat, no added filler |
$28.99 |
| Shrimp Lighter fare |
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| Scallops Lighter fare |
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| Oysters Lighter fare |
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| Filet Of Flounder Lighter fare |
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| Clam Strips | $17.99 |
| Popcorn Shrimp | $19.99 |
| Combination Platter Shrimp, scallops, crab cake and mahi- no substitutions please |
$27.99 |
| Create Your Own Combination | $24.99 |
| Steamed Seafood | |
| Snow Crab Legs Two pounds of snow crab legs served with drawn butter and lemon |
$48.99 |
| Spiced Shrimp One pound of large peel-and-eat shrimp, seasoned with old bay and steamed to perfection |
$21.99 |
| Special Selections – Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Robert mondavi, one of the great pioneers of california wine, is recognized worldwide as a leader and visionary and earned a reputation for making wine able to compete with the world’s finest. Hand harvested from to kalon vineyard the palate shows black plum and blueberry flavors with toasty oak and baking spices. (Napa valley, california) |
$95.00 |
| Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Caymus has a signature style dark in color with rich fruit and ripe velvety tannins, offering layered lush aromas and flavors, including cocoa, cassis and ripe dark berries. (Napa valley, california) |
$130.00 |
| Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Making quality cabernet since 1972, silver oak has attained a “cult status.” Noted wine critic robert parker cited silver oak as one of the best producers of cabernet sauvignon in napa valley. Aged 25 months in 100% american oak and bottle aged 20 additional months. Ultra ripe dark fruit, tobacco, and spice lead into classic cassis and blackberry flavors. Large and powerful. (Napa valley, california) |
$225.00 |
| Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon 2014/2016 Elegant and bright offering juicy flavors of black cherry, blackberry and cassis flooding the palate of creamy fine-grained tannins delivering a delightfully round structure. Harmonious and lively, the flavors linger to create an enduring finish with touches of dark chocolate and espresso. (Napa valley, california) |
$400.00 |
| Special Selections – Pinot Noir | |
| Belle Glos Dairyman Pinot Noir A uniquely crafted california pinot noir rich, layered, complex and fruit-forward. Bold flavors of cranberry, ripe plum, cherry and super-ripe strawberry are uplifted by gentle notes of cocoa powder and sweet fig for a generous and silky mouth feel. (Russian river valley, california) |
$75.00 |
| Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Noir Dan and margaret duckhorn established a goldeneye in the heart of anderson valley in 1996 to pursue their love of pinot noir, winning acclaim as one of the world’s best regions for pinot noir. 100% french oak aged, the wine shows lively strawberry and cherry flavors with earthy leather and hints of vanilla. (Anderson valley, california) |
$90.00 |
| Special Selections – Merlot | |
| Twomey Merlot In 2011, château pétrus legend jean-claude berrouet combine classic techniques with leading technology. A was brought on to consult at soda canyon ranch and fruit-forward style with the subtle elegance of a bordeaux resulted. Lush black cherry and dark chocolate with a silky mouth feel and long layered finish. (Napa valley, california) |
$110.00 |
| Special Selections – Chardonnay | |
| Cakebread Chardonnay One of the great names in napa chardonnay, this wine displays fresh and ripe multilayered apple, pear and melon fruit, accented by mineral toasty oak notes, with a creamy texture and long finish. (Napa valley, california) |
$75.00 |
| Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay Medium to full-bodied, this wine explodes in the mouth. With citrus and savory layers of gorgeous silkiness, loads of ginger and mineral sparks come through on the finish. (Sonoma, california) |
$125.00 |
| Special Selections – Bubbles | |
| Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame First released in 1972, as tribute to the inspiring madam clicquot, this wine’s notes of dried fruits and pear finishes on toasted notes of hazelnut and praline, a balance of complexity, structure and power. (Champagne, france) |
$260.00 |
| Dom Pérignon Champagne Named after 17th century benedictine monk and pioneer of a number of winemaking techniques, this is moët & chandon’s signature wine. Dom pérignon is vintage only and expresses its unique character of that vintage. The nose is vibrant with floral and stone fruit with a bright citrus, toast and white fruit palate. (Champagne, france) |
$275.00 |
| Louis Roederer Cristal Created for tsar alexander ii in 1876 upon the emperor’s request, bottled in flat bottomed transparent lead crystal and made only in vintage, it is a combination of chardonnay and pinot noir, aged for 6 years and left another 8 months after dégorgement. Remarkably refined, cristal has a fruity aroma and silky texture of white fruit, citrus and minerality. (Champagne, france) |
$350.00 |
| Whites – Pinot Grigios | |
| Tunnel Of Elms California |
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| Caposaldo Italy |
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| A To Z Oregon |
$37.00 |
| Whites – Sauvignon Blancs | |
| Coastal Vines California |
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| Nobilo New zealand |
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| Kim Crawford New zealand |
$45.00 |
| Whites – Others | |
| Sutter Home White Zinfandel California |
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| Schmitt Söhne Funf Riesling Germany |
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| Mezzacorona Moscato Italy |
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| Whites – Rosés | |
| Laurent Miguel France |
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| Reds – Cabernets | |
| La Terre California |
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| Aquinas California |
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| Beringer Knight’s Valley California |
$49.00 |
| Reds – Malbecs | |
| Crane Lake California |
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| Dona Paula Los Cardos Argentina |
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| Reds – Blends | |
| Shannon Ridge Wrangler Red California |
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| Farmhouse Red Blend California |
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| Bar Menu – White Wine | |
| White Zinfandel | $7.00 |
| Riesling | $7.00 |
| Chardonnay | $7.00 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | $7.00 |
| Pinot Grigio | $7.00 |
| Sangria | $8.00 |
| Bar Menu – Red Wine | |
| Pinot Noir | $7.00 |
| Merlot | $7.00 |
| Malbec | $7.00 |
| Cabernet | $9.00 |
| Blend | $9.00 |
| Bar Menu – Domestic, Imported, & Local Craft Beer | |
| Budweiser | $4.00 |
| Bud Light | $4.00 |
| Coors Light | $4.00 |
| Miller Lite | $4.00 |
| Ultra | $4.00 |
| Yuengling | $4.00 |
| Beck’s (Non-alcoholic) |
$4.00 |
| Bold Rock Hard Cider (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| Highland Pilsner (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| People’s Porter (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| The Lost Colony Nags Head Ipa (Obx) |
$6.00 |
| Pernicious Ipa (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| Daycation Ipa (Session) (nc) |
$6.00 |
| Hoppyum Ipa (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| The Lost Colony Kitty Hawk Blonde Ale (Obx) |
$6.00 |
| Buckshot Amber Ale (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| Copperline Amber Ale (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| Sweet Josie Brown Ale (Nc) |
$6.00 |
| Devils Backbone Vienna Lager | $6.00 |
| The Lost Colony Holy Hand Grenade Of Antioch Imperial Stout (Obx) |
$7.00 |
| Blue Moon | $6.00 |
| Corona Extra | $6.00 |
| Bar Menu – Beverages | |
| Shirley Temple | $2.50 |
| Roy Rogers | $2.50 |
| Root Beer Bottle (No free refills) |
$2.50 |
| Pepsi | $2.50 |
| Diet Pepsi | $2.50 |
| Sierra Mist | $2.50 |
| Orange Sunkist | $2.50 |
| Mountain Dew | $2.50 |
| Ginger Ale | $2.50 |
| Dr. Pepper | $2.50 |
| Pink Lemonade | $2.50 |
| Cheerwine (Free refills) |
$2.50 |
| Bar Menu – Virgin Frozen Drinks | |
| Strawberry | $7.50 |
| Piña Colada | $7.50 |
| Mango | $7.50 |
| Daily Specials | |
| Surf And Turf* Our whole stuffed lobster paired with a 5 oz. Filet mignon, served with mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day and a side of drawn butter |
$48.99 |
| Whole Stuffed Lobster* A whole, fresh 1½ pound maine lobster, cleaned for your convenience and stuffed with lump crabmeat, served with mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day and a side of drawn butter |
$34.99 |
| Grilled Mahi Oscar* Fresh grilled mahi topped with hollandaise sauce, fresh asparagus sand jumbo lump crabmeat served with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day |
$35.99 |
| Cajun Mixed Grill Pasta* Choice of pastas – angel hair, penne, or linguini; sautéed with filet mignon, shrimp, and chicken and mixed peppers, asparagus, red onions and mushrooms in a cajun cream sauce and served with a side salad |
$29.99 |
| Bar Specials | |
| Frozen Mango Daquiri | |
| Frozen Mango Margarita | |
| Tale Of The Whale Orange Crush | |
| White Sangria By The Glass | |
| Appetizer Specials | |
| Clam Chowder Traditional clear broth style chowder with tomatoes and spices to give it our special touch |
$5.99 |
| Calamari Lightly breaded and fried served with our spicy aioli sauce |
$12.50 |
| Hot Crab Dip Made with lump crabmeat served with toasted pita points |
$12.50 |
| Shrimp And Grits Cheesy grit cake and sautéed shrimp topped with an andouille sausage cream sauce |
$8.99 |
| Entrée Specials | |
| Cajun Special (Contains shell fish) your choice of fish and a 5 oz. Filet mignon blackened and grilled, over cheesy grit cakes and topped with an andouille sausage cream sauce, served with a side of vegetable of the day |
$28.99 |
| Shrimp & Grits Cheesy grit cakes and large, sautéed shrimp, topped with an andouille sausage cream sauce, served with vegetable of the day |
$25.99 |
| Blackened Fish & Grits* (Contains shell fish) your choice of fresh fish, blackened and grilled, served over creamy cheese grits mixed with an andouille sausage cream sauce, and topped with fresh tomato basil bruschetta served with vegetable of the day |
$28.99 |
| Blackened Fish With Pineapple Salsa Select any one of our fresh fish and we will blacken and grill it served with fresh pineapple salsa |
$28.99 |
| Local | |
| Crab Imperial Jumbo lump crab meat seasoned with shallots and a special blend of herbs and spices, topped with lemon sauce |
$26.99 |
| Tale Of The Whale Seafood Pasta Choice of pastas – angel hair, penne, or linguini; choice of sauce – marinara, creamy garlic white sauce, sundried tomato pesto cream sauce, or cajun cream sauce; choice of one or two of the following – lump crabmeat, shrimp, scallops, grilled fish (1 fish per pasta) served with a side salad |
$28.99 |
| Crab Meat & Shrimp Au Gratin A combination of jumbo lump crab meat and fresh shrimp in our own special au gratin sauce seasoned with green pepper and onion and a special blend of herbs and spices, topped with cheese and broiled to perfection |
$26.99 |
| Grilled Fish Trio Select any one of our fresh fish (excludes flounder) and we will prepare it three ways- blackened with fresh pineapple salsa; marinated with fresh pico de gallo; and glazed with our chipotle bbq sauce |
$28.99 |
| Creamy Tarragon Fish Your choice of grilled fish covered with a creamy tarragon sauce with tomatoes, onions, garlic and shallots topped with wilted spinach, served over mashed potatoes with a side of vegetable of the day |
$28.99 |
| Others | |
| Tale Of The Whale Pint Glass | $8.00 |
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Contact Tale of the Whale
Address: 7575 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone: (252) 441-7332
Website: http://www.taleofthewhalenagshead.com/
Hours
| Saturday | 5–9PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 5–9PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9PM |
| Thursday | 5–9PM |
| Friday | 5–9PM |
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