Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

About the Business

Specialties

We specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you're craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp n oysters from local NC waters, you'll find them here. Our food truck is out & about at local concerts & events April-November

History

Established in 1996.

The tradition of fresh and delicious seafood dates back to the early days of the Outer Banks. Like other Outer Banks families, the Midgetts, the Basnights and the Tilletts made their livings by harvesting the fresh catch of the day. To continue the family tradition, Marc and Sandy Basnight, and their daughters Vicki and Caroline, opened Basnight's Lone Cedar Café in 1996. Drawing on the rich Outer Banks heritage of their ancestors, they developed a menu which enhances the freshest seafood and ingredients using many authentic Outer Banks recipes. Caroline and Vicki now helm the restaurant daily, ensuring the highest-quality meals and making every guest feel welcome. We take great pride in serving fresh, local food--and in being a "green" restaurant, too. By keeping our environment clean and focusing on fresh, local and natural foods, the Lone Cedar ensures that diners have a healthful, natural and--above all--delicious dining experience.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Vicki B.

Business Owner

Vicki descended from a long line of commercial fishermen, she is deeply dedicated to educating our tourists, as well as her fellow Tarheels, about the fine seafood and those who have fought the elements to bring this bounty to the shores of North Carolina.