Lifesaving Station

Located in the historic Caffey’s Inlet Life Saving Station No. 5, the renovated Lifesaving Station is Sanderling’s casual, three-meals-a-day restaurant celebrating southern coastal cuisine and regional, organic products indoors and out.
Known for the “best breakfast on the Outer Banks”, the Lifesaving Station is a favorite Duck, N.C. restaurant. The menu changes seasonally, while the wine and beer lists are always impressive. 
Resort Casual Attire. We kindly ask for no bathing suit cover-ups.

Open Daily
Breakfast 7 AM – 11 AM
Lunch 11 AM – 5 PM
Dinner 5 PM – 9 PM
252-449-6654

Known for the "best breakfast on the Outer Banks"

Theodosia

Welcome to Theodosia, our signature restaurant from award-winning chef and restaurateur Vivian Howard whose Southern roots are imbued in every dish she creates.

Sandbar

Enjoy a relaxing lunch or afternoon snack with an ocean view at the Sandbar, or grab something to-go on your way to the beach. Open seasonally, weather permitting.

Two to-go coffee cups resting on a wooden bench, ready for a cozy stroll.

Beach House Bar

Grab a coffee to start your day, enjoy a relaxing lunch or afternoon snack with an ocean view at the Beach House Bar, or pick up something to-go on your way to the beach. Offering fresh coffee and a curated selection of beer, wine, and craft cocktails, the Beach House Bar is open seasonally, weather permitting, and no reservations are required.

Sanderling Seaside Picnic: The Perfect Beach Day

The warm Outer Banks sun on your skin, the rhythmic sound of waves crashing just steps away, and before you, a perfectly curated picnic basket brimming with culinary delights. This isn’t just any beach day; it’s a Sanderling Seaside Picnic, designed to transform your coastal relaxation into an experience of pure indulgence.