Lisa's Guidebook
Food scene
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdTiki bar over the beach! Great views and decent food.
Award winning Gourmet donuts! Great local spot!
65 locals recommend
Wake N Bake Donuts - Carolina Beach
1401 N Lake Park BlvdAward winning Gourmet donuts! Great local spot!
Famous donuts! Seasonal. Must try! Only have glazed donut but it’s the best donut around. Melts in your mouth. Cash only.
277 locals recommend
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NFamous donuts! Seasonal. Must try! Only have glazed donut but it’s the best donut around. Melts in your mouth. Cash only.
Best bbq on the island. Rooftop bar with beers on draft. Great spot on the boardwalk.
49 locals recommend
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SBest bbq on the island. Rooftop bar with beers on draft. Great spot on the boardwalk.
Celtic Creamery
201 N Lake Park BlvdThe best homemade ice cream on the island.
Great crab legs and oysters. Tiny place so expect a wait in summer
115 locals recommend
Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park BlvdGreat crab legs and oysters. Tiny place so expect a wait in summer
Local favorite. Local night on Thursday. Tuesday all you can eat crab legs.
113 locals recommend
Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdLocal favorite. Local night on Thursday. Tuesday all you can eat crab legs.
About a ten minute drive to Kure beach pier but great seafood and huge menu of seafood and steaks, etc.
58 locals recommend
Jack Mackerels Island Grill
113 K AvenueAbout a ten minute drive to Kure beach pier but great seafood and huge menu of seafood and steaks, etc.
Small family owned Italian restaurant. Excellent food. Reservations recommended. About a ten min drive right by the kure beach pier.
109 locals recommend
Freddie's Restaurant
105 K AvenueSmall family owned Italian restaurant. Excellent food. Reservations recommended. About a ten min drive right by the kure beach pier.
Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park BlvdGreat local restaurant with excellent food.
High end seafood restaurant. Small inside so call ahead for reservations.
52 locals recommend
Salt Fish Restaurant and Tiki Bar
718 N Lake Park BlvdHigh end seafood restaurant. Small inside so call ahead for reservations.
Indoor/outdoor seating by beach on north end. Local spot with good tacos- vegan options.
80 locals recommend
Nollie's Taco Joint
3 Pelican LnIndoor/outdoor seating by beach on north end. Local spot with good tacos- vegan options.
Great place for breakfast! Expect a wait on the weekends. Open until 1pm.
78 locals recommend
Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdGreat place for breakfast! Expect a wait on the weekends. Open until 1pm.
Small coffee shop on the north end. Excellent coffee with limited breakfast/lunch items. All delicious.
26 locals recommend
North End Cafe to-go
901 Carolina Beach Ave NSmall coffee shop on the north end. Excellent coffee with limited breakfast/lunch items. All delicious.
Quick and delicious burgers! Some say they are the best burgers they’ve ever had. It’s located in a gas station but not gas station food. It’s a popular spot for locals and you won’t be disappointed.
40 locals recommend
Island Burgers & Bites
111 Carl Winner DrQuick and delicious burgers! Some say they are the best burgers they’ve ever had. It’s located in a gas station but not gas station food. It’s a popular spot for locals and you won’t be disappointed.
Great restaurant with excellent wings and fresh seafood options! Outdoor seating!
41 locals recommend
The Spot Bar & Kitchen
1006 S Lake Park BlvdGreat restaurant with excellent wings and fresh seafood options! Outdoor seating!
Grocery stores
New grocery store off the main Lake Park Blvd
39 locals recommend
Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point
1018 North Lake Park BoulevardNew grocery store off the main Lake Park Blvd
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdThe Sea Merchants
257 Cape Fear BlvdLocal grocery store close by to get the essentials
Fantastic local grocery with organic goods, craft beer on draft, wine, to go food and baked goods. Excellent ice cream sandwiches, coffee, and hot chocolate bar.
The Veggie Wagon
608 Lake Park Boulevard SouthFantastic local grocery with organic goods, craft beer on draft, wine, to go food and baked goods. Excellent ice cream sandwiches, coffee, and hot chocolate bar.
Breweries/beverages
Carolina beach’s only brewery! Great outdoor patio area. Dog friendly and disc golf course out back.
71 locals recommend
Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveCarolina beach’s only brewery! Great outdoor patio area. Dog friendly and disc golf course out back.
Island Beverage
1206 N Lake Park BlvdLocal bottle shop with beers on draft. Dog friendly.
Famous local dive bar! Must see! Pick your beer from a large cooler. Also has an Outdoor seating area
165 locals recommend
The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdFamous local dive bar! Must see! Pick your beer from a large cooler. Also has an Outdoor seating area
Putter Pub
Brand new addition to Carolina beach! Play putt putt golf while enjoying the bar!
Live music
Live music almost every night! Fun spot. Great food as well. Must see! Dog friendly.
175 locals recommend
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NLive music almost every night! Fun spot. Great food as well. Must see! Dog friendly.
Sightseeing
Great place to hike located along the cape fear river. Kayaks and paddleboards available to rent. Miles of trails and a great place to bring dogs.
245 locals recommend
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park RdGreat place to hike located along the cape fear river. Kayaks and paddleboards available to rent. Miles of trails and a great place to bring dogs.
Great local aquarium in fort fisher. 10-15 min drive.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdGreat local aquarium in fort fisher. 10-15 min drive.
Boat ramp/marina. Free to launch boats. Great spot to put in kayaks/paddle boards. Stay to the right for an easy paddle in a no wake zone.
Snow's Cut Boating Access
220 Annie DrBoat ramp/marina. Free to launch boats. Great spot to put in kayaks/paddle boards. Stay to the right for an easy paddle in a no wake zone.