Restaurants
Great Eats
Southport is a relatively small town and the restaurants get very busy in season. There is a comprehensive listing in the room of every place to eat in Southport and Oak Island, along with their food type and phone number. Reservations at the better places are Highly recommended.
Mr. P's Bistro
309 N Howe StMy favorites are the giant scallops and ahi tuna.
Nice decor, on a small marina, quality food and service.
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Joseph's Italian Bistro & Chop House
5003 O'Quinn Blvd SENice decor, on a small marina, quality food and service.
It's all about the specials on the chalk board. Super tiny place, go early-ish.
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Loco Jo's Bar & Grill
602 N Howe StIt's all about the specials on the chalk board. Super tiny place, go early-ish.
Excellent sushi and chinese food, super fresh. The place is large, so shouldn't have to wait.
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Southport Gourmet and Sushi Bar
1643 N Howe StExcellent sushi and chinese food, super fresh. The place is large, so shouldn't have to wait.
This is THE dive bar to watch the sunset. It's also the location of the restaurant "Ivan's" in the movie Safe Haven. The eatery Provisions next door is super popular and notorious for long waits, so this is the place to hang out and have a drink if you're eating there.
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American Fish Company
150 Yacht Basin DrThis is THE dive bar to watch the sunset. It's also the location of the restaurant "Ivan's" in the movie Safe Haven. The eatery Provisions next door is super popular and notorious for long waits, so this is the place to hang out and have a drink if you're eating there.
Terrific free, live music on the weekends. Not my favorite food place, although others would disagree with me
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Fishy Fishy Cafe
106 Yacht Basin DrTerrific free, live music on the weekends. Not my favorite food place, although others would disagree with me
Famous for their $1.00 filled croissants...absolutley divine!
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Burney's Bakery
808 N Howe StFamous for their $1.00 filled croissants...absolutley divine!
The place to go for picinic supplies. Amazing bread, cheese and delectables of the finest quality.
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Southport Cheese Shoppe
417 N Howe StThe place to go for picinic supplies. Amazing bread, cheese and delectables of the finest quality.
Hole in the wall deli shop with a huge variety of yummy goodness to take with you for a beach day.
Oak Island Deli
5422 E Oak Island DrHole in the wall deli shop with a huge variety of yummy goodness to take with you for a beach day.
Koko Cabana
705 Ocean DrCasual eating on the pier, great food and views