T&W Restaurant

T&W Oyster Bar and Seafood is a family-friendly restaurant that originated in 1971. We’re located just six miles north of the Emerald Isle Bridge. If you’re on the island just remember to cross the...

Circa 81

Circa 81 offers an extensive menu of tapas and cocktails that is sure to entice guests of all tastes. Specializing in brunch, small plates, and larger entrée-sized plates, this Morehead City favorite features an...

Boro Low Country Kitchen

A Low Country Tradition With a Crystal Coast Twist! At The Boro Low Country Kitchen in Swansboro, NC, we specialize in low country seafood boils. Add potatoes, sausage, and cob corn, and a medley of your favorite...

Social Q Smokehouse

Hungry visitors in the Morehead City area who love a little southern flavor will want to plan a stop at this hidden gem of an eatery where the barbecue steals the show. Social Q Smokehouse uses high-quality meats, like...

Billfish Grill & Bar

Billfish is a southern coastal restaurant and bar in Indian Beach focused on providing unique eats, signature cocktails and a relaxed atmosphere for families, locals and visitors alike! Our menu puts an exciting, modern...

Atlantic Beach Seafood Market

Atlantic Beach Seafood & Fresh market offers a a wide variety of fresh seafood. We also offer fresh steampots and steamed fresh seafood to go. We also offer Wine, keylime pies, and lemonade pies. Don't forget to...

Crossroads Pizza

Enjoy an easy-going meal that can appease everyone in the family with a visit to this centrally located pizza restaurant that features dine-in, take-out, and delivery options. Located along Highway 70 and easy to reach...

El Taco Loco

Authentic Latin flavor is waiting at New Bern’s own El Taco Loco. This casual eatery can cater to appetites and budgets of all sizes with a wealth of traditional favorites in a friendly and downhome atmosphere...

Fiesta Burrito Mexican Kitchen and Cantina

Using the freshest ingredients and preparing every dish to order, Fiesta Burrito Mexican Kitchen and Cantina is a refreshing destination for Mexican food lovers thanks to its homemade cuisine and assortment of both...

Freschi’s Food

Enjoy an easy meal that’s inspired by southern flavors at this unique little eatery that’s located just off the beaten path. Situated in the heart of Downtown Beaufort, Freschi’s Food is a unique...

Front Street Taco

Enjoy a fresh and easy meal that is brimming with bold flavors without every venturing away from the downtown area at this Front Street eatery that offers an expansive and distinctive take on familiar favorites. Front...

Little Mexico

Located slightly off the beaten path for Downtown Beaufort explorers, Little Mexico is a popular spot for Down East locals who want a big and budget-friendly meal that is brimming with authentic Mexican flavor. With a...

Loretta's Pizza

Morehead Burger Company

Casual and convenient, Morehead Burger Company is a solid spot for visitors to sink their teeth into a big and decadent burger during a Crystal Coast getaway. Featuring a short but enticing menu where burgers are the...

Mug Shot

From scratch-made breakfast to unique spins on tacos, salads, and wraps, food fans of all tastes will find something to love at this unique eatery that has everything from coffee to cocktails. Mug Shot is a...

Papa Johns of Morehead City

The secret to Papa John's is much like the secret to making a better pizza - the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Our pizza family is as hungry for perfection today as we were when we first opened our...

Refection Foods

Embrace a healthy lifestyle without skimping on flavor at this unique Morehead City destination that delivers fresh and ready-to-prepare meals right to your doorstep. With an always rotating and seasonal menu that can...

Riverside Grill and Subs

After exploring Morehead City’s many shops and attractions, take a budget-friendly break and enjoy a hassle-free lunch or dinner at this casual eatery that has a hearty sample of filling appetizers, salads, subs...

Thai Sticky Rice

Morehead City visitors who are in the mood for something a little different during a Crystal Coast getaway won’t have to venture to far to find exceptional Thai cuisine, thanks to the downtown region’s own...

The Spot

Don’t let the warehouse-style exterior and a secretive location in the midst of inland Beaufort sway you from visiting The Spot. This famed hamburger joint has been a local favorite since first opening in 1950...

Turner Street Market

Take a slight detour way from the busy Downtown Beaufort scene and you’ll discover this charming eatery that features a wealth of delicious breakfast and lunch options, as well as unique grocery items and deli...

Crystal Coast
Shackleford Banks Shelling & Wild Horse Expedition

Shackleford Banks Shelling & Wild Horse Expedition

Shackleford Banks Shelling & Wild Horse Expedition offers guests a chance to explore the best of nature on the Cape Lookout National Seashore.Board a ferry for a short, enjoyable road to the shore. Then spend a few hours viewing and tracking the beautiful wild horses that roam free here, exploring the beach, and searching for a variety of unique, unbroken shells that litter the shore.Our wild horse tour is offered at 8:30 a.m. daily and provides one of the best ways to spend a morning in Beaufort, NC!

Mac Daddys

Mac Daddys

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment off the sand. Featuring a bowling alley, sports bar, arcade, and a sister miniature golf course – (the Golfin’ Dolphin) - visitors can expect plenty of good times when they make an outing to this all-around fun amusement center.

Lookout Cruises

Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour company that calls the central town of Beaufort its home port offers a far-reaching range of adventures that will have coastal fans of all ages soaking up the sun and enjoying the best of the Southern Outer Banks.