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Dining - Local Favorites
Local Dining - A Few of Our Favorites
The Crystal Coast offers a wide range of excellent dining options. Whether you want to grab a quick bite after a day at the beach or enjoy a nice night on the town, you're sure to find something that will make everyone happy.
Below are just a few of our local favorites. We love exploring the area and will continue to add new favorites as we find them. We'd love to hear about your favorites in the guest book as well!
Indian Beach / Salter Path
We love the shrimp burgers and hamburgers!
The pizzas and wedge salads are great!
Great shrimp burgers!
Sunset Slush of Indian Beach | Map
So many flavors of delicious Italian ice!
Emerald Isle
Big pizzas and hand-rolled garlic knots - so good!
The woodfired pizzas are extremely tasty!
Morehead City
The bologna sandwich, chicken and waffles, and French toast beignets are all great!
Extensive menu and the homemade cheesecake is so good!
Beaufort
Queen Anne's Revenge | Map
Really nice waterfront dining patio; really good burgers and pulled pork nachos!
Especially love the cobb salad with chicken and gorgonzola + vinaigrette dressings. Really great desserts!
Very tasty pimento cheeseburger!

Bonus Favorite: If you are travelling through Kinston, NC, on your way to or from the Crystal Coast, check out The Counter by Vivian Howard. Highly recommend the All the Things Burger, fried collards, & pimento cheese and sausage grit dip. | Map
Grocery Stores
Indian Beach
Dollar General | Map (Convenience Market Only)
Atlantic Beach
Food Lion | Map
Emerald Isle
Food Lion | Map
Publix | Map
Morehead City
Lowe’s Food | Map
Harris Teeter | Map
Walmart | Map
Lidl | Map
Cape Carteret
Lowe’s Foods | Map
Swansboro
Food Lion | Map
Walmart | Map
Piggly Wiggly | Map

In addition to these stores, there are many smaller produce and seafood markets in the Crystal Coast area. Consult your preferred map app for most up-to-date listings and reviews.
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We haven't made it to all of these places yet, but we hear good things!
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