Beaufort Grocery Company

Beaufort Grocery Company is garnering a big reputation as a little eatery with lots of options and bold, coastal flavors. Located along quiet Queen Street in the downtown area, this all-encompassing restaurant features...

Bella Pizza

Bella Pizza offers New York style pizza, strombolis, calzones, and hot & cold sub sandwiches. Delivery is available.

Big Apple Pizzeria

Big Apple Pizzeria is a Havelock pizza place that certainly lives up to its “Big” moniker. With an extensive menu, large slices of topping-loaded pies, and dine-in, take-out and delivery options, this eatery...

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...

Blackbeards Grill and Grog

Located off the beaten path, in a more residential section of Beaufort, Blackbeard’s Grill and Grog will be a welcome lunch, dinner or Happy Hour destination for anyone who appreciates a good brew and a sea-faring...

Circle Pizza

Circle Pizza is a convenient and popular option for family cooks who want to take an evening off, and enjoy a satisfying meal delivered right to the vacation rental home or hotel room door. Subtly located in a small...

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...

Dank Burrito

Dank Burrito started as a Food Truck and a side project for Clarke Merrell – the Executive Chef and Owner of Morehead City’s acclaimed Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria. But with a new location and a devout...

Domino's Pizza Crystal Coast

With two locations in the heart of the Crystal Coast, and a familiar menu that is packed with pizza, appetizers, pasta, and more, Domino’s Pizza is a reliable choice for an easy-going meal that the entire family...

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Double J Texas BBQ

Double J Texas BBQ is a Texas-style barbecue joint that’s located in the heart of busy Havelock along US Highway 70. Featuring rich smoky flavors, the restaurant is known for its diversion from the traditional...

Frank’s Pizza & Subs

Frank’s Pizza & Subs is a simple and tasty restaurant that’s found off the beaten path in the inland town of Newport. Offering a small dining area with booths and a casual atmosphere, as well as take-out...

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...

Golden China Restaurant

Downtown visitors who want to relax and enjoy a stress-free but deliciously filling meal after a long exploration of the town’s attractions can make dinnertime easy with a call to Golden China Restaurant...

Great Wall

Vacationers who are staying in the Emerald Isle region don’t even have to cross the bridge to the mainland to satisfy a Chinese food craving, thanks to Great Wall. Located along Emerald Isle Drive, this sit-down...

Ioanni’s Grill

Tucked away along busy Arendell Street in central Morehead City, Ioanni's Grill is a fine destination for visitors and locals who are in the mood for something a little different. Specializing in pizza, pasta, Italian...

Lazzara’s Pizza & Subs

Hungry Emerald Isle vacationers won’t be disappointed by the ridiculously huge pizzas that are served up regularly by Lazzara’s Pizza & Subs. With gigantic slices and rich toppings, as well as other...

Loretta's Pizza

Mario's Pizza New Bern

For a quick and easy lunch in between New Bern shopping destinations, to a delivery or take-out meal that everyone in the family will adore, there’s a lot to love with every visit to Mario's Pizza New Bern...

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...

No Name Pizza and Subs

Don’t let the name – or rather, the lack of a name – fool you. No Name Pizza and Subs is a popular eatery that has been a local and longtime vacationer recommendation since it first opened in 1982...

Oki’s Japanese Restaurant

Oki’s Japanese Restaurant has a somewhat unusual location next to a gas station in a small and primarily residential section of Havelock. But visitors who take a chance on this restaurant that’s easy to miss...

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...

Taste of Napoli Restaurant and Bar

Head slightly inland from the popular Morehead City waterfront and you’ll discover this Italian gem which offers curbside take-out, delivery, or on-site dining in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Taste of Napoli...

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...

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Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and shelling, wild horses, and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the gateway for one of the most unforgettable adventures along the North Carolina coast.

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.

Morehead City Ferry Service

Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.