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Things to do in Beaufort, NC & Surrounding Area: Recs & Eats (ENC, SOBX) 🩷
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items Explore my handpicked favorites from my hometown - Beaufort, NC - including the best local restaurants, hidden gems, shopping spots, and must-visit attractions. Whether you’re a Beaufort local or planning a trip, this list highlights top-rated dining...
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Legitimately the best pizza shop in town. Val and his family have created a legacy. I can’t imagine eating pizza anywhere else. They also make cheesesteak subs that are to die for. I would literally fight someone for one of their subs.
Luigi's Pizza
If Mezcalito has 0 fans then I must have DIED. This is my all time favorite restaurant in my hometown. The carnitas tacos are superb. Best carnitas I’ve ever had in my life. I eat here regularly with my children and friends! They have a live plant wa...
Mezcalito Beaufort
My favorite local coffee place!! My fave drink is an iced americano! I usually get mine with extra cream and toasted marshmallow flavoring! They make homemade pop tarts and have yummy breakfast sandwiches. It’s a bit of a drive from my house, but I’m...
Stable Grounds Coffee
Carolina home and garden is a fun plant shop/bar/event venue. I’ve attended a battle of the beers event, which was a really fun, 21+ get together. They have a unique set up offer offering different experience experiences throughout the months. You ca...
Carolina Home & Garden
If you like Greek food, then this is the place for you. This was my first job at the age of 15. I learned a lot about Greek culture and a lot about Greek food. My favorite is the Greek taco. They also serve American and Italian dishes. The food is al...
No Name Pizza and Subs
One of our all-time favorite places to visit as a family. We absolutely love the aquarium Please be careful at Pine Knoll Shores. There’s always so much to do see and discover with some of the exhibits that changed throughout the years. I particularl...
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family, but I suggest going to lost treasure. They have mini putt and bumper cars. Always a fun time for a family outing when you want to do something interesting outside. It’s located in Indian Bea...
Lost Treasure Golf | Salter Path Mini Golf Adventures :
If you’re looking for something fun to do with your girlfriends, and if you love crafting painting or making unique one-of-a-kind gift items, this is a place for you! They have a calendar so you can pick which painting or which item you would like to...
Wine & Design
One of the cutest little family owned pizzerias I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting. This is a family owned establishment in the heart of downtown Morehead City, North Carolina. Their menu isn’t too overwhelming serve mostly pizza and other classi...
Beach Bumz Pub & Pizzaria
This is a coffee shop/wine bar combo store. It’s been a staple in a favor in Beaufort, North Carolina for a very long time. One of our most beloved local coffee shops. They often have local musicians can play live music. The drink quality and food qu...
Cru Wine Bar, Coffee Shop & Wine Store
It’s almost time to hit the pumpkin patch in Garner Farms is the place to be! Most schools in the area take field trip trips to this specific pumpkin patch in the fall because there’s so much to see and do. They have family friendly activities and a ...
Garner Farms Inc
If you love being able to support local farmers and their produce check out the olde Beaufort farmers market! This farmers market is held every Saturday on the lawn of our local courthouse in Beaufort, North Carolina, weather permitting, of course. T...
Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market
I have eaten at this establishment so many times I’m quite surprised that they haven’t offered me a job🤣
Dank burrito gives a fun and modern twist to burritos and burrito bowls. My favorite is the jerk chicken bowl with extra mango salsa.
The fun ...
Dank Burrito
If you’re looking for it, they’ve got it here. There is no shortage of what you can find at the Newport North Carolina flea mall. I’ve been able to find old school Nintendo video games, printed Chinese money straight from China, old school littlest p...
Newport Flea Mall Inc.
The Beaufort Café is a quaint little breakfast joint right across from one of my other favorite restaurants in Beaufort, North Carolina. They are breakfast only so they close pretty early. They also stay busy so get early to get decent seating. They ...
Beaufort Cafe
GO GET A LIBRARY CARD!
There are so many things you can do at the library. They host weekly Dungeons & Dragons meet ups. If you sign up for a library card, you can take free, educational classes and earn certificate certificates through the Lib...
Carteret County Public Library System ~ Beaufort Branch
It might not look like much from the outside, but on the inside, the antique shop is full of goodies that you would never expect. Looking to collect older style, Victorian, keys, skeleton, keys, or even just random keys for artwork? They’ve got them!...
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My favorite place to shop for overseas goodies that you can’t find in a normal grocery store. From coffee to various flavors of Ramen and all the snack snacks that you would typically find in an overseas gas station. This is the place for you. They a...
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My friend Sonny and his family have owned this establishment for years. It’s a staple in Carter County North Carolina, where we live. I have literally never had a bad experience here. The food is always fresh. The sushi is always fresh and made to or...
Musashi Japanese Steak-Seafood
The lookout express offers fun daily excursions departing historic Beaufort for up to 49 passengers. They embark on a wide variety of cruises and adventures, which include sunset sails and moonlight sails. Take one of these cruises if you want to exp...
Lookout Cruises Sail Boats
If you are looking for fun family entertainment then Mac Daddy’s is the place for you! Bowling, a mini skate rink, mini arcade and much more. Mac Daddy’s also hosts birthday parties and has bowling tournaments! Just minutes away from Emerald Isle and...
Mac Daddy's