JK's Restaurant

4.6
1284 reviews
Interior of JK’s restaurant featuring classic wooden booths with white-clothed tables, warm wall sconces, and wood plank flooring. A decorative silhouette of a western cattle drive and string lights add rustic charm above the booths.

About

Steak HouseWine BarBarSeafood RestaurantBar & GrillFine Dining RestaurantChicken RestaurantAmerican RestaurantRestaurant
JK’s Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills, Milepost 9, is the place for steak on the Outer Banks, serving only the finest cuts, aged in-house, and hand-carved by our in-house butcher. Our beef and signature ribs are sourced exclusively from the Midwest, known for superior marbling, tenderness, and flavor. We proudly serve fresh, locally sourced seafood, often brought in straight from the docks by friends and fishermen we’ve known for years. Our chicken is free-range, and every dish is prepared over our one-of-a-kind, cast-iron, wood-fired mesquite grill, delivering a bold, unforgettable flavor. All entrées include the fresh vegetable of the day and your choice of rice pilaf or our signature mashed potatoes. Finish your meal with one of our house-made desserts, crafted fresh daily. Pair your dinner with a drink from our full-service bar featuring premium cocktails, local and imported beer, and an extensive wine list. Our wine program honors JK’s long-standing tradition of offering exceptional selections at every price point, because a great bottle should always have a place at the table.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryNot available
  • TakeoutNot available
  • Accepts reservationsNot available

Location

JK's Restaurant
1106 South Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC
27948, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.6
1,284 reviews
5 stars
1,053
4 stars
115
3 stars
39
2 stars
25
1 star
52
  • GQ
    Greg Quickel
    Oct 18, 2025
    5.0
    Susan was our server and was great! We have been lucky to have her many times and she is always been top notch! The chicken and rib combo was great. Seasoned perfectly! Both very tender!
  • CG
    Cassie Gray
    Oct 14, 2025
    5.0
    Every experience at JK's is a good one. The staff is always on point from start to finish and the food is always delicious, without fail. We live in Hatteras and love to pop in when we are up that way. Never once have we regretted it!
  • AG
    Average Gamers
    Sep 28, 2025
    5.0
    Jks restaurant is amazing I got there at 4:30 and the manager was outside, we talked to him and he said when we go in to say our names and he would get us a seat. We walk in and tell him our names and we immediately get a seat, I got the ny strip and it was amazing it was cooked perfectly also right when you walk in you will see the steak on the grill right behind the glass which was really cool
  • JE
    Jamie Everton
    Sep 25, 2025
    5.0
    Delicious everything! We are honeymooning in Nags Head, we are 5 days married, and this was our 1st big date night out. Enjoyed it all! We shared the wedge salad, vege soup, the Maytag salad, 20oz rib eye, and creme brulee. 😋
  • FO
    Fish On
    Sep 11, 2025
    2.0
    Tried JK's restaurant after searching the internet for a good steak around the Nags Head area and seeing it had a 4.6 review. Food was not good, overpriced is an understatement, the building was old and run down some inside/out and the atmosphere for a fine dining steakhouse was subpar at best. Our group ordered ribs , chicken, steak, and pasta. The ribs and chicken came out dry and not hot. Both appeared to have been cooked awhile before they were ordered. Ask for some bbq sauce to help with dryness and it was the worst example of sauce we ever had at a restaurant that served ribs/chicken. Pasta did not have enough sauce. Tasted like eating a bowl of boiled noodles with a small amount of cheese on the side to sprinkle on it. Steak was sorry for the price you pay with little sides to accommodate it. Best thing was the bread that came to the table to share with butter. Some of the party like the mashed red potatoes but some thought they also were too dry or stiff. Never been to a restaurant that prides itself on steaks without a complimentary side salad until now. How they are getting this 4.6 stars on the internet is beyond me for steaks and would recommend spending your high dollar meal money elsewhere.