“Growing up, Mom and Dad would always give the shirts off their backs to get somebody started in business or help somebody out,” Steve says. Sharing their good fortune was always part of the business. They opened the Outer Banks’ first pancake house in Kill Devil Hills in 1981. Steve’s parents, Perry and Kiki Kiousis, relocated from Greece in the early 1960s and opened Point Harbor Restaurant in Currituck County in 1969. And the giving spirit is part of the foundation that built Stack ’em High almost 40 years ago. More than 30 local organizations, from churches and Scouts to school groups and dance troupes, enjoy this fundraising opportunity each year.Ĭommunity giving isn’t just what Steve and Kristine do, it’s who they are. All of the profits (less the cost of the food) go to the organization. The Kiousises donate their time, and members of the organization come into the restaurant to cook, serve and clean up. They welcome the Cross Trail Outfitters group for an in-house breakfast once a week, giving the group a place to continue their work of mentoring young boys.Īnd every Thursday night from September to April (with the exception of a few holidays), Stack ’em High in Kitty Hawk hosts a community pancake supper fundraiser. They also have more time for doing what they love – giving to the Outer Banks community.Įvery Wednesday and Thursday morning, Stack ’em High donates breakfast to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meetings at First Flight Middle School and High School, feeding more than 100 kids each week. Steve, the second-generation owner of the Kitty Hawk Stack ’em High, and his wife, Kristine, have more time for catching up with customers at this time of year. His jokes and tales – always peppered with hearty welcomes and farewells to whoever is coming in or out of the door – have everyone smiling and laughing between sips of coffee and bites of pancakes and omelettes. Bible study groups and service organizations hold court at some of the larger tables.Īt the center of it all is owner Steve Kiousis, with his hugs, pats on the back and smiles for everyone. Patrons talk to each other across the tables, chatting about the weather and such.
The bar fills up with regulars who come for their morning news and camaraderie. Of course the off-season customers are enjoying the excellent breakfast and lunch fare and Greek specialties just like the summer visitors do, but this time of year people are here as much for the fellowship as the food. When the summer crowds thin out and the locals return to the tables, Stack ’em High is more like a community center than a restaurant. Kelly's Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern (Nags Head) - In business for more than 28 years, Kelly's specializes in local seafood, steaks and pasta.Stack ’em High might appear to be a simple pancake house, but there’s a lot more going on inside this Kitty Hawk restaurant than meets the eye.
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Check out their large windows overlooking the working commercial fishing docks. This restaurant has friendly staff and is perfect for dinner.įisherman's Wharf Restaurant (Wanchese)- Located in a little fishing village just before you get to Nags Head, Fisherman's Wharf has fresh seafood in a beautiful setting. Owens (Nags Head) - They have been operating for more than 65 years on the Outer Banks and are still operated and owned by the founding family.
Make sure to check out their jukeboxes and try the wings (the best in the Outer Banks, in my opinion.) Kill Devil Grill - This restaurant, which used to be known as Sam's Diner, is on the national registry of historic places. They have the best pancakes! Best breakfast in the Outer Banks! Stack Em High (Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills) - This family-owned and operated restaurant has been serving great breakfast on the Outer Banks since opening in 1981. Beach season is upon us, and we asked the folks in the newsroom to share with us their own beach-related Five Faves! Anchor/reporter Ken Smith has spent a lot of time at the beach, sometimes covering hurricanes! He gave us his Five Faves last year, but this year we asked him again!
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