The best food and activities for your planned trip to the Crystal Coast
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Specializing in tapas and cocktails with a cozy atmosphere
Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria Store
For fresh smoked meats and all the fixins! Must try the brisket!
Social Q Smokehouse
Upscale food and dining experience. Also specializes in themed dinners. Make sure to grab a drink at the bar from Connor!
Prime Bistro & Wine Bar
Flavored olive oils and vinegar. You can also find one of a kind kitchen gadgets, spreads, and snacks! Try the Calabrian pesto olive oil if you like spice or for a sweet way to jazz up your salad try the Sicilian lemon white balsamic!
Beaufort Olive Oil Co.
Top wedding venue in the area! With a huge backyard, indoor and outdoor venue. Top notch in house cake baker and bartenders!
Merrell Estate and Gardens
Otters, snake house, bald eagles, owls can all be seen here! Outdoor nature trail as well!! Definitely a must visit
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Come get some local war time history, see wildlife in its natural state. There's a beautiful, scenic approximately 3 mile trail thru woods, Marsh, and beach front sand dunes. The dunes are pretty steep and rocky.. just FYI
Fort Macon State Park
Upscale seafood dining!
Mar Restaurant & Waterfront Venue
For breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Craft cocktails and karaoke on Thursday nights
Mug Shot
Under new management! Have a beautiful view eating delicious food and enjoying yummy drinks. Ask for Frieda!!
Rhumbar
Elegant French inspired cuisine. Thoughtfully curated seasonal menu.. including beautifully crafted cocktails
Blue Moon Bistro
A locally owned coffee shop with unique beverages, delicate pastries, and welcoming staff!
Historic Grounds Coffee Shop
Waterfront dining. Sandwiches and cold beer and drinks
Sugarloaf Island Deli & Yellowfin Pub
Beach front bar, delicious fried fish, friendly honest people. Have a meal and then walk the pier to see whats biting!
Oceanana Pier & Pier House Restaurant
Excellent restaurant.. salads, sandwiches, fried seafood, cocktails and beer! Beachfront (indoor) dining then you can stroll the pier seeing what the locals are catching!! There's also ice cream and other shops around
Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
Water slides and a place for the littles to splash around! Great way to spend an afternoon.
Salty Pirate Waterpark
Huge selection of new and used book. Friendly staff
The Bookshop
Escape the heat and get some historical info!!
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
No matter what time of day, you'll be able to fill your cravings here
Beaufort
THE place to be on the island for dinner! Better get in line early.. try the pork chop and you won't be disappointed!!
Amos Mosquito's Restaurant
Cozy dining area with top notch seafood fare
The Island Grille
The freshest seafood around and friendly knowledgeable staff
Blue Ocean Market
If you like picking out fresh and fresh frozen seafood, or you want them to prepare you a steam pot to go! Fresh quality products and friendly staff!!
Atlantic Beach Seafood and Fresh Market
Local produce and products!! Corn maze in the fall, pumpkin 🎃 patch, and strawberries 🍓 in the spring!!
Garner Farms Inc
Never been but I hear they have the BEST burgers in town