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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.

 

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    Hours of Operations

    OPEN DAILY
    BREAKFAST 7 AM - 11 AM
    LUNCH 11 AM - 5 PM
    DINNER 5 PM - 9 PM

    Hours of operation may vary by season and business levels.

    *Outside seating is first come first serve. Menus are seasonal and subject to change.

    252-449-6654

    Online Reservations

    • Breakfast

      • VANILLA BEAN FRENCH TOAST

        BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

        PECAN WAFFLE W/ MAPLE BUTTER

        LEMON RICOTTA BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

        Lemon Blueberry Compote | Ricotta Cheese | Powdered Sugar

        STRAWBERRIES & CREAM FRENCH TOAST

        Brioche French Toast | Sugared Strawberries | Whipped Cream | Powdered Sugar

      • SANDERLING BLUE CRAB CAKE*

        Two Poached Eggs | English Muffin | Carolina Crab Cake | Grain Mustard Hollandaise | White Corn Grits or Home Fries

        CLASSIC

        English Muffin | Poached Egg | Canadian Bacon | Hollandaise

        FLORENTINE

        English Muffin | Tomato | Wilted Spinach | Poached Egg | Pesto

      • COUNTRY GRAMMAR

        Corned Beef Hash | Two Eggs Your Way | Grilled Biscuit

        BUTTERMILK CHICKEN &PECAN WAFFLES

        Hot Honey | Candied Pecans | Maple ButterSausage Gravy

        HOUSE-MADE SAUSAGE & GRAVY W/ BISCUITS

        Sausage Gravy | Buttermilk Biscuit | Two Eggs Your Way

      • OUTER BANKS BREAKFAST*

        Two Eggs any Style | Buttermilk Biscuit | Choice of Bacon or Sausage Link | White Corn Grits or Hashbrowns

        AVOCADO TOAST*

        Toasted Wheatberry Bread | Lemon Vinaigrette Dressed Arugula | Fresh Avocado | Pickled Red Onion | Poached Egg | Radish | Toasted Pepitas | Goat Cheese | Pico de Gallo | Choice of Fruit or Corn Grits

        HAM & CHEESE OMELET*

        Ham | Smoked Gouda | White Corn Grits or Home Fries | Gluten Free

        SPINACH & MUSHROOM OMELET*

        Cremini Mushrooms | Baby Spinach | Swiss Cheese | Choice of Bacon or Sausage | White Corn Grits or Home Fries

        SURFER'S OMELET*

        Three Eggs | Tomato | Shrimp | Avocado | Mushrooms Goat Cheese | Lime Creme | Pico de Gallo | White Corn Grits | Gluten Free

      • ANSON MILLS STEEL CUT OATMEAL

        Brown Sugar | Granola | Gluten Free

        SMOKED SALMON PLATTER*

        Toasted Bagel | Red Onions | Tomato | Capers | Boiled Egg | Cream Cheese

        FRUIT AND GRANOLA

        House-Made Granola | Sliced Seasonal Fruit | Vanilla Greek Yogurt

      • Pancake

        French Toast

        Avocado

        2 Eggs Any Style

        Country Sausage Link

        Applewood Smoked Bacon

        House-Made Sausage & Gravy

        White Corn Grits

        Hashbrowns

        Bagel w/ Cream Cheese & Butter

        Fresh Baked Blueberry Muffin

        Toast (choice of Sourdough, Wheat, Rye & Gluten Free) w/ Butter and Jam

        Biscuit w/ Butter and Jam

        English Muffin w/ Butter and Jam

      • Coffee | Hot Tea

        Southern Style Tea

        Espresso

        Cappuccino | Latte

        Extra Espresso Shot

        Milk | Chocolate Milk

        Coke Products

    • Lunch

      • HAM & PIMENTO CHEESE HUSH PUPPIES

        Red Bell Pepper | Cheddar Cheese | Old Bay | Hot Honey

        COASTAL CRAB DIP

        Lump Crab | Three Cheese Blend | Naan Bread

      • GREEK SALAD

        Romaine | Kalamata Olives | Grape Tomato | Pepperoncini | Cucumber | Thick Sliced Red Onion | Feta Cheese | Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette

        CAPRESE SALAD

        Vine Ripe Tomatoes | Fresh Mozzarella | Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Balsamic Drizzle | Fresh Basil | Cracked Black Pepper & Sea Salt

        CAESAR SALAD

        Parmesan | Garlic Croutons | Fried Capers | Anchovies

        WEDGE SALAD

        Baby Iceberg Lettuce | Cherrywood Smoked Bacon | Lardon | Heirloom Tomato | Blue Cheese Dressing

        SOUP DU JOUR

        ADD ONS: GRILLED CHICKEN | SHRIMP | CRAB CAKE | *TUNA

      • *#5 BURGER

        Gouda | Smoked Bacon Onion Jam | #5 Sauce | Lettuce | Tomato

        FARMER'S DAUGHTER BURGER

        Avocado | Pico de Gallo | White Cheddar | Fried Egg | Spinach

      • SHRIMP PO BOY

        Lightly Fried Shrimp | Tomato | Shredded Lettuce | Red Onion | Sriracha Mayo | Hoagie Roll

        FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

        Gruyere Cheese | Sriracha Mayo | Pickle Chip | Lettuce | Tomato Brioche Bun

        LOCAL FRESH CATCH SANDWICH

        Griddled or Fried | House Tartar Sauce | Lettuce | Tomato | Buttered Brioche Roll

        *BLACKENED TUNA SANDWICH

        Lettuce | Tomato | Smoked Bacon | Wasabi Aioli

        SANDERLING SANDWICH

        Grilled Roast Turkey | Spinach | Tomato | Bacon | Gouda | Basil Pesto | Wheatberry Bread

      • KEY LIME PIE

        CHEF'S ICE CREAM OF THE DAY

        FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTA

    • Dinner

      • FISH CHOWDER

        Fennel | Potatoes | Celery | Onions | Dill | Cream | Oyster Crackers

        SHRIMP AND GRITS

        Stone Ground White Grit Cake | Jumbo Shrimp | Cajun Butter

        CRAB CAKE

        Panko | Lump Crab | Piquillo Pepper Coulis | Pickled Mustard Seed

        FRIED GREEN TOMATO

        Pimento Cheese | Balsamic Glaze | Goat Cheese | Crispy Capers

        COASTAL CRAB DIP

        Lumb Crab Meat | Melted Cheese | Mini Naan Bread

        SOUP DU JOIR

      • CAESAR SALAD

        Romaine Hearts | Creamy Parmesan Dressing | Herb Croutons

        MIXED GREENS

        Cucumber | Heirloom Cheery Tomato | Shaved Carrot | Candid Pecans | Red Wine Vinaigrette

        WEDGE SALAD

        Baby Iceberg Lettuce | Bacon Lardon | Tomato | Pickled Onion | Blue Cheese Dressing

        ADD-ONS: GRILLED CHICKEN | SHRIMP | CRAB CAKE | SALMON

      • SESAME-MISO GLAZED SALMON*

        Forbidden Black Rice | Coconut-Cucumber Salad

        FRIED LOCAL FLOUNDER & WHITE CHEDDAR GRITS

        Holy Trinity | Heirloom Tomato | Creole Cream

        BRAISED ANGUS BEEF SHORT RIB

        Sweet Potato | Brococolini | Hazelnut Gremolata | Braising Jus

        POTATO GNOCCHI

        Herbed Ricotta | Bolognese

        24 HOUR BRINED HALF CHICKEN

        White Bean Cassoulet | Garlic Crumb | Collard Greens | Chicken Jus

        STEAK FRITES - GF

        12 oz NY Strip Steak | Herbed French Fries | Cajun Butter

      • WHIPPED POTATO

        SAUTEED SEASONAL VEGETABLES

        HERB ENCRUSTED MAC AND CHEESE

    • FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

      Berries | Whipped Cream

      TIRAMISU

      COBBLER

      Apple-Cranberry | Cinnamon | Crumble Topping | Vanilla Ice Cream

      CHEF'S ICE CREAM OF THE DAY

      KEY LIME PIE

    • Kid's Menu

      • MORNING MUNCHIES

        Cereal with milk

        FLAP JACKS

        Pancakes served with syrup, choice of sausage or bacon

        WHOLE NINE YARDS

        One egg any style, toast, choice of sausage or bacon

        DESERTED ISLAND

        Waffles with syrup, choice of sausage or bacon

      • PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY

        GRILLED CHEESE

        HOT DOG

        CHICKEN FINGERS

        GRILLED CHICKEN

        BUTTERFLY SHRIMP

        CHEESEBURGER

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      Lifesaving Station

      A BRIEF HISTORY

      To assist wayward passengers and crew aboard shipwrecked vessels, lifesaving stations were constructed along the Atlantic shores. Caffey's Inlet was one of seven stations constructed in 1874. Decommissioned in the 1950s, it is on the National Register of Historic Places and was lovingly restored as Lifesaving Station Restaurant. Take a little time to study the historical memorabilia and nautical artifacts that decorate the restaurant's spaces.

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