The Octopus' Guidebook
Food scene
Gale and her crew run the friendliest pub in Morehead, with great food and a relaxed, fun vibe. Right on the water. Tell 'em Pete & Roger sent you ;o)
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Sugarloaf Island Deli & Yellowfin Pub
501 Evans StGale and her crew run the friendliest pub in Morehead, with great food and a relaxed, fun vibe. Right on the water. Tell 'em Pete & Roger sent you ;o)
We love Jack's. Right in the heart of the waterfront. Great wood-fired pizza and lots more. Food on the second floor, music, drinks, and dancing on the first floor. All with incredible views - Don't miss the sunset!
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Jack's Waterfront Bar, Wood Fired Kitchen & Rooftop Event Venue
513 Evans StWe love Jack's. Right in the heart of the waterfront. Great wood-fired pizza and lots more. Food on the second floor, music, drinks, and dancing on the first floor. All with incredible views - Don't miss the sunset!
Great food, good beer on tap, and a nice wine selection. Nice mix of surf and turf, with lots of outdoor seating to enjoy a nice evening breeze at Big Rock Landing, on the waterfront.
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RedFish Grill & Bar
711 Evans StGreat food, good beer on tap, and a nice wine selection. Nice mix of surf and turf, with lots of outdoor seating to enjoy a nice evening breeze at Big Rock Landing, on the waterfront.
Amazing food, served in the cozy dining room or on the front porch of this historic southern home. A great choice for any special occasion. Be sure to call ahead!
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Parrott's On Eleventh
105 S 11th StAmazing food, served in the cozy dining room or on the front porch of this historic southern home. A great choice for any special occasion. Be sure to call ahead!
Fun, chill spot to meet up with friends or just unwind. Combination wine shop, taproom, and restaurant, this is great place for drinks, dinner, or both! Frequently live music on the weekends.
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Promise Land Market
909-B Arendell StFun, chill spot to meet up with friends or just unwind. Combination wine shop, taproom, and restaurant, this is great place for drinks, dinner, or both! Frequently live music on the weekends.
With creative, coastal-inspired food, a cozy indoor dining atmosphere, and a great outdoor patio -complete with fire pits (when needed ;o) - you can't go wrong with Floyd's. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music on the patio.
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Floyd's 1921 Restaurant, Bar & Catering
400 Bridges StWith creative, coastal-inspired food, a cozy indoor dining atmosphere, and a great outdoor patio -complete with fire pits (when needed ;o) - you can't go wrong with Floyd's. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music on the patio.
One of our favorites. Great food, relaxed vibe, friendly staff - all at really reasonable prices! Great variety - there is sure to be something on the menu for everybody. Tell them we sent you!
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Beach Bumz Pub & Pizzaria
105 Arendell StOne of our favorites. Great food, relaxed vibe, friendly staff - all at really reasonable prices! Great variety - there is sure to be something on the menu for everybody. Tell them we sent you!
A very varied menu, from pizza and ramen bowls to fresh catch seafood and farm-to-table selections...and it's all amazing! Casual, fun, hip vibe. It's a small place, so be sure to call ahead!
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Full Circle Cafe
708 Evans StA very varied menu, from pizza and ramen bowls to fresh catch seafood and farm-to-table selections...and it's all amazing! Casual, fun, hip vibe. It's a small place, so be sure to call ahead!
Fantastic oyster bar and grill - plus a whole lot more. Everything is super fresh, and can be prepared raw, steamed, and grilled, baked and in somecases, fried.
Located on the water on the Atlantic Beach Causeway. If you love seafood, you'll love Full Moon.
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Full Moon Oyster Bar - Atlantic Beach
505 Atlantic Beach CausewayFantastic oyster bar and grill - plus a whole lot more. Everything is super fresh, and can be prepared raw, steamed, and grilled, baked and in somecases, fried.
Located on the water on the Atlantic Beach Causeway. If you love seafood, you'll love Full Moon.
Great rooftop deck with awesome views of Taylor's Creek and Carrot island. A relatively new addition to the Beaufort waterfront, but already a staple.
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MOONRAKERS
326 Front StGreat rooftop deck with awesome views of Taylor's Creek and Carrot island. A relatively new addition to the Beaufort waterfront, but already a staple.
On the Beaufort waterfront. Delicious food and cool coastal atmosphere inside at the Stillwater Grill, great drinks and outside seating at the attached Rhum Bar. On a rainy day you can sit inside, have a good meal, and watch the dolphin.
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Front Street Grill
300 Front StOn the Beaufort waterfront. Delicious food and cool coastal atmosphere inside at the Stillwater Grill, great drinks and outside seating at the attached Rhum Bar. On a rainy day you can sit inside, have a good meal, and watch the dolphin.
Tucked away on the Atlantic Beach Circle and only a few steps from the beach, this is the perfect stop before or after a swim or walk on the beach. Dog-friendly outdoor seating and a cozy inside space for those cooler days, with great beer and cocktails and a small but delicious menu of fresh made food.
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Idle Hour Biergarten
153 Atlantic BlvdTucked away on the Atlantic Beach Circle and only a few steps from the beach, this is the perfect stop before or after a swim or walk on the beach. Dog-friendly outdoor seating and a cozy inside space for those cooler days, with great beer and cocktails and a small but delicious menu of fresh made food.
Fantastic food in a unique and casual setting. Sandy and Hallock have created a one-of-a-kind gem, nestled along the Bouge sound in AB. The people are great and the menu is impressive - and everything on it is awesome. Great for a group, or a quiet date, you can't go wrong with Amos.
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Amos Mosquito's Restaurant
703 E Fort Macon RdFantastic food in a unique and casual setting. Sandy and Hallock have created a one-of-a-kind gem, nestled along the Bouge sound in AB. The people are great and the menu is impressive - and everything on it is awesome. Great for a group, or a quiet date, you can't go wrong with Amos.
A local landmark since 1959, serving fresh seafood and classic pier house favorites like shrimp burgers, hamburgers and carolina dogs, plus amazing daily features by Chef Kevin Davis.
Dine in or outside on the pier. Be sure to take a stroll down the pier to the Barnacle - a great place to have a drink and watch the sunset! (Barnacle hours: 4pm-sunset, Wednesday - Saturday)
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Oceanana Pier & Pier House Restaurant
700 E Fort Macon RdA local landmark since 1959, serving fresh seafood and classic pier house favorites like shrimp burgers, hamburgers and carolina dogs, plus amazing daily features by Chef Kevin Davis.
Dine in or outside on the pier. Be sure to take a stroll down the pier to the Barnacle - a great place to have a drink and watch the sunset! (Barnacle hours: 4pm-sunset, Wednesday - Saturday)
Sightseeing
Walk around and explore this amazing historical site, surrounded by the beauty of Beaufort Inlet and Atlantic Beach coastline. Portions of the fort have been restored to really give you a glimpse back in time to when this was a functioning military fort.
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Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdWalk around and explore this amazing historical site, surrounded by the beauty of Beaufort Inlet and Atlantic Beach coastline. Portions of the fort have been restored to really give you a glimpse back in time to when this was a functioning military fort.
Recently renovated, this is one of our favorite. More than a fish tank, it covers NC from the mountains to the sea. The 300,000 gallon living shipwreck tank is stunning, and don't mist the river otters!
Note: Particularly on weekends and holidays it is highly recommended that you buy tickets in advance. They can be purchased at:
www dot ncaquariums dot com/visit-pine-knoll-shores
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North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdRecently renovated, this is one of our favorite. More than a fish tank, it covers NC from the mountains to the sea. The 300,000 gallon living shipwreck tank is stunning, and don't mist the river otters!
Note: Particularly on weekends and holidays it is highly recommended that you buy tickets in advance. They can be purchased at:
www dot ncaquariums dot com/visit-pine-knoll-shores
Take a stroll into the past and learn about the history of this amazing area. Shipwrecks, pirates, fishermen...it's all here. Conveniently located on the Beaufort waterfront.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum
315 Front StTake a stroll into the past and learn about the history of this amazing area. Shipwrecks, pirates, fishermen...it's all here. Conveniently located on the Beaufort waterfront.
Breweries and Pubs
Great local Brewery just over the bridge in Atlantic Beach. Walking distance to the ocean!
https://crystalcoastbrewingcompany.com
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Crystal Coast Brewing Company
219 W Fort Macon RdGreat local Brewery just over the bridge in Atlantic Beach. Walking distance to the ocean!
https://crystalcoastbrewingcompany.com
Cool, fun little brew house conveniently located by the shops, restaurants, and fun of the Beaufort waterfront. Dog-friendly outside seating. Good beer, good vibes, good people!
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Fishtowne Brew House
133 B Turner StCool, fun little brew house conveniently located by the shops, restaurants, and fun of the Beaufort waterfront. Dog-friendly outside seating. Good beer, good vibes, good people!
Local microbrews, southern-inspired food, and a cool, renovated space, including a dog-friendly outside beer garden. Easy walk to the MHC waterfront.
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Tight Lines Pub & Brewing Company
709 Arendell StLocal microbrews, southern-inspired food, and a cool, renovated space, including a dog-friendly outside beer garden. Easy walk to the MHC waterfront.
Unique and creative craft beers brewed on-site. Great place to chill and try a favorite style, or something different!
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Mill Whistle Brewing
1354 Lennoxville RdUnique and creative craft beers brewed on-site. Great place to chill and try a favorite style, or something different!
Breakfast
A local favorite, and a great way to start your day. Known for their grits, french toast, Lighthouse breakfast, and beignets - everything is sure to please. Worth the short wait to get in!
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The Banks Grill
2900 Arendell StA local favorite, and a great way to start your day. Known for their grits, french toast, Lighthouse breakfast, and beignets - everything is sure to please. Worth the short wait to get in!
Sunday's only, but don't miss Jack's for brunch! Great view, great food, and bottomless mimosas, if you're in the mood.
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Jack's Waterfront Bar, Wood Fired Kitchen & Rooftop Event Venue
513 Evans StSunday's only, but don't miss Jack's for brunch! Great view, great food, and bottomless mimosas, if you're in the mood.
Emerald Isle
Highly rated, modern coastal food in a hip, classy, but relaxed atmosphere. Fresh local seafood, prime meats and signature cocktails. Foodies, rejoice!
Reservations by phone only: (252) 424-8400
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Caribsea
8921 Crew DrHighly rated, modern coastal food in a hip, classy, but relaxed atmosphere. Fresh local seafood, prime meats and signature cocktails. Foodies, rejoice!
Reservations by phone only: (252) 424-8400