Jennifer's Guidebook
Food scene
This is our favorite restaurants. Great cocktails and food! Our favorite part about this place is the rooftop bar, called the torpedo lounge. Best atmosphere!
63 locals recommend
Caribsea
8921 Crew DrThis is our favorite restaurants. Great cocktails and food! Our favorite part about this place is the rooftop bar, called the torpedo lounge. Best atmosphere!
Live music on the weekends. Really fun place to go, easy, casual. Great food and music on weekends. Sunday funday!
53 locals recommend
Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard RoadLive music on the weekends. Really fun place to go, easy, casual. Great food and music on weekends. Sunday funday!
Waterfront! View of sound in historic district of Swansboro! Really fun to walk around the great shops and boutiques!
21 locals recommend
Saltwater Grill
99 W Church StWaterfront! View of sound in historic district of Swansboro! Really fun to walk around the great shops and boutiques!
Amazing food! Great wine selection! Sweet friendly and accommodating staff, gorgeous water views of the sound. This is our favorite restaurant in Swansboro.
12 locals recommend
il Cigno Italiano
206 West Corbett AvenueAmazing food! Great wine selection! Sweet friendly and accommodating staff, gorgeous water views of the sound. This is our favorite restaurant in Swansboro.
The best fish TACOS!! The energy and vibe of this place matches the amazing food they have. You cannot miss the opportunity to have a drink and bite here. It is our favorite lunch spot and definitely a local favorite!
69 locals recommend
Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrThe best fish TACOS!! The energy and vibe of this place matches the amazing food they have. You cannot miss the opportunity to have a drink and bite here. It is our favorite lunch spot and definitely a local favorite!
The food and drinks are excellent! We love to sit at the bar the watch all the happenings and the bar tenders are highly experienced and will offer the best service!
42 locals recommend
Kathryn's Bistro & Martini Bar
8002 Emerald DrThe food and drinks are excellent! We love to sit at the bar the watch all the happenings and the bar tenders are highly experienced and will offer the best service!
The Trading Post; Southern Food & Spirits
Michaelangelo's Pizza & Subs
Sightseeing
Really cool historical fort. Access to secluded beautiful beaches.
250 locals recommend
Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdReally cool historical fort. Access to secluded beautiful beaches.
This is the tip of Emerald Isle. It is kind of a hike from the public parking to the beach (a couple blocks to access). Once on the beach you can walk all the way around to see the ocean turn into the sound. It’s probably my favorite place on the island. So peaceful and not many people there. The beauty and wildlife are amazing!!
21 locals recommend
The Point
This is the tip of Emerald Isle. It is kind of a hike from the public parking to the beach (a couple blocks to access). Once on the beach you can walk all the way around to see the ocean turn into the sound. It’s probably my favorite place on the island. So peaceful and not many people there. The beauty and wildlife are amazing!!
Moonrackers is a beautiful waterfront restaurant on front st in Beaufort where you can have lunch and then stroll along the waterfront stopping in various shops and boutiques and watch the boats pull in and out. You can also see carrot island from the restaurant and most of front st. Carrot island is home to wild horses that you will occasionally spot!
51 locals recommend
MOONRAKERS
326 Front StMoonrackers is a beautiful waterfront restaurant on front st in Beaufort where you can have lunch and then stroll along the waterfront stopping in various shops and boutiques and watch the boats pull in and out. You can also see carrot island from the restaurant and most of front st. Carrot island is home to wild horses that you will occasionally spot!
Beautiful and well thought out. Pet the sting rays, learn about local wild and ocean life. They also have an outside nature trail that offers beautiful views of the inner coastal waterway. The kids will love it and so will you!
275 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdBeautiful and well thought out. Pet the sting rays, learn about local wild and ocean life. They also have an outside nature trail that offers beautiful views of the inner coastal waterway. The kids will love it and so will you!
Nightlife
34° North Bar
1106 Cedar Point Blvd77° West
Emerald Club
8102 Emerald Dr