Our Emerald Isle Recommendations
Food Scene
A stop at the Pier is a must when visiting Emerald Isle and Surfs Up does a great job, and has great views!
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Surf's Up Grill & Bar
102 Bogue Inlet DrA stop at the Pier is a must when visiting Emerald Isle and Surfs Up does a great job, and has great views!
These photos are incorrect! but it won't let me change them. We love eating at the Trading post. Good food, good service. and a beautiful back patio when the weather is nice.
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The Java Post
207 WB McLean DrThese photos are incorrect! but it won't let me change them. We love eating at the Trading post. Good food, good service. and a beautiful back patio when the weather is nice.
Great spot for breakfast, and I'm sure the other meals are good too. Spacious outdoor patio, fun atmosphere. Good service.
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Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard RoadGreat spot for breakfast, and I'm sure the other meals are good too. Spacious outdoor patio, fun atmosphere. Good service.
Rumor has it they serve the best shrimp burgers around. Find them located in Indian Beach or sometimes in Emerald Isle
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Captains Kitchen Food Truck
1502 Salter Path RoadRumor has it they serve the best shrimp burgers around. Find them located in Indian Beach or sometimes in Emerald Isle
Your quinticential beach ice cream parlor and gift and candy shop. Adorable, and delicious. Sit on their front rockers with a scoop and watch the world go by.
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Sweet Spot
8201 Emerald DrYour quinticential beach ice cream parlor and gift and candy shop. Adorable, and delicious. Sit on their front rockers with a scoop and watch the world go by.
Tucked back in the food lion shopping center, this restaurant has a modern vibe, spacious patio and view of small portion of the sound. Expansive menu, especially the kids menu. Delicious flatbreads. Friendly service. Something for everyone!
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Rucker Johns Restaurant
8700 Emerald DrTucked back in the food lion shopping center, this restaurant has a modern vibe, spacious patio and view of small portion of the sound. Expansive menu, especially the kids menu. Delicious flatbreads. Friendly service. Something for everyone!
Our favorite place for fish on the island. Locally caught, locally owned, and amazing painkillers! Worth the wait (it moves fast!)
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Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrOur favorite place for fish on the island. Locally caught, locally owned, and amazing painkillers! Worth the wait (it moves fast!)
Don't let it's strip mall location fool you ! Great spot for a nice dinner out. Some of the best food we have had on the island. They don't take reservations but tables turn quickly.
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Kathryn's Bistro & Martini Bar
8002 Emerald DrDon't let it's strip mall location fool you ! Great spot for a nice dinner out. Some of the best food we have had on the island. They don't take reservations but tables turn quickly.
Good Pizza. great atmosphere. a fun spot to dine if you venture to Morehead. A true bar and nightclub on the bottom and family restaurant up top.
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Jack's Waterfront Bar, Wood Fired Kitchen & Rooftop Event Venue
513 Evans StGood Pizza. great atmosphere. a fun spot to dine if you venture to Morehead. A true bar and nightclub on the bottom and family restaurant up top.
Shopping for the Basics
Although it's a little further than Publix and Food Lion, we love Lowes. Great selection, awesome house brand items, generously portioned deli subs, and half price beer and wine in the tasting area on Thursdays!
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Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean DrAlthough it's a little further than Publix and Food Lion, we love Lowes. Great selection, awesome house brand items, generously portioned deli subs, and half price beer and wine in the tasting area on Thursdays!
Sightseeing
If you want to enjoy the Island in a golf cart, give John's a call. Schedule early during peak season. Just be sure to follow local rules about where you can drive (hint: not on the main highway) and make sure everone is wearing their seatbelt as the police will pull you over. Current price is $60/day for a 4 seater and cart can easily park under our home
Johns Golf Cars Inc
1219 North Carolina Highway 58If you want to enjoy the Island in a golf cart, give John's a call. Schedule early during peak season. Just be sure to follow local rules about where you can drive (hint: not on the main highway) and make sure everone is wearing their seatbelt as the police will pull you over. Current price is $60/day for a 4 seater and cart can easily park under our home
Great place to rent electric or regular bikes, and bike the Island paths!
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Pedego Electric Bikes Emerald Isle
8002 Emerald DrGreat place to rent electric or regular bikes, and bike the Island paths!
No trip to Emerald Isle would be complete without a walk down the pier. This Beach is much more crowded than the one at our home, but the views are amazing.
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Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
100 Bogue Inlet DrNo trip to Emerald Isle would be complete without a walk down the pier. This Beach is much more crowded than the one at our home, but the views are amazing.
Although its a bit of a drive, if you want a unique experience, visit Cedar Island for a horse ride on the beach. If it's warm out, go in the morning or at sunset. The ride to the nearby Island is fun as the horses go through the water.
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Cedar Island Stables - Horseback Riding
120 Driftwood DrAlthough its a bit of a drive, if you want a unique experience, visit Cedar Island for a horse ride on the beach. If it's warm out, go in the morning or at sunset. The ride to the nearby Island is fun as the horses go through the water.
Although you would need to make a day trip our of it, seeing wild horses on an Island is awesome. Take the ferry from Beaufort and enjoy a scenic ride, then walk the Island. Take a cooler and enjoy a day there.
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Shackleford Banks
Although you would need to make a day trip our of it, seeing wild horses on an Island is awesome. Take the ferry from Beaufort and enjoy a scenic ride, then walk the Island. Take a cooler and enjoy a day there.
Fun for the Kids
Who doesn't love a water park?.Not a huge place but fun for kids. They also offer a special for the last 2 hours of the day, which is about all the time you need there!
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Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed DrWho doesn't love a water park?.Not a huge place but fun for kids. They also offer a special for the last 2 hours of the day, which is about all the time you need there!
Tons of fun for kids and kids at heart. Bowling, mini golf, arcade, ropes course and more. Call them and ask about weeknight specials!
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Mac Daddy's
130 Golfin Dolphin DrTons of fun for kids and kids at heart. Bowling, mini golf, arcade, ropes course and more. Call them and ask about weeknight specials!
The BEST mini golf spot. just a few minutes north of Emerald Isle. A train takes you to hole #1. Waterfalls and caves keep you cool.
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Lost Treasure Golf & Raceway
976 Salter Path RdThe BEST mini golf spot. just a few minutes north of Emerald Isle. A train takes you to hole #1. Waterfalls and caves keep you cool.
Local Fun
We have heard this is a fun place to visit, meander through and enjoy coffee or food trucks.
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Carolina Home & Garden
4778 NC-24We have heard this is a fun place to visit, meander through and enjoy coffee or food trucks.
If you like your drinks and you are looking for a unique experience don't miss out on this fun place. try to chat with the owner...he's awesome!
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Bogue Sound Distillery
108 Bogue Commercial DrIf you like your drinks and you are looking for a unique experience don't miss out on this fun place. try to chat with the owner...he's awesome!
Neighborhoods
Cute, Quaint town about 40 mins north. Great day trip for shopping, lunch, or taking a ferry to Shakelford Island.
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Beaufort
Cute, Quaint town about 40 mins north. Great day trip for shopping, lunch, or taking a ferry to Shakelford Island.