Emerald Isle Guidebook
Food scene
By far our favorite relaxed restaurant. Fresh seafood in a beach shack kind of atmosphere. Walking distance from our properties. Got to check out the blueberry jalapeño margarita!
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Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrBy far our favorite relaxed restaurant. Fresh seafood in a beach shack kind of atmosphere. Walking distance from our properties. Got to check out the blueberry jalapeño margarita!
Featured on a popular food television show. You will see why when you bite into their delicious morsels! I can’t decide if I like the main dishes or the sides better! Don’t drag your feet, they sell out quick! Open Thursday-Sunday.
Shepard Barbecue
Featured on a popular food television show. You will see why when you bite into their delicious morsels! I can’t decide if I like the main dishes or the sides better! Don’t drag your feet, they sell out quick! Open Thursday-Sunday.
Restaurant is upscale and very pricey . Best crab cakes…..ever! Roof top bar for views of the Sound and Ocean sunset.
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Caribsea
8921 Crew DrRestaurant is upscale and very pricey . Best crab cakes…..ever! Roof top bar for views of the Sound and Ocean sunset.
Upscale prices, but excellent food!
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Kathryn's Bistro & Martini Bar
8002 Emerald DrUpscale prices, but excellent food!
Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard RoadBreakfast spot and great for lunch and dinner.
Same area as Fish Hut. Walking distance. Great variety on the menu and food is very good.
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Flipperz Family Bar & Grill
311 Mangrove DrSame area as Fish Hut. Walking distance. Great variety on the menu and food is very good.
The Village Market
7802 Emerald DrFavorite spot for breakfast. Great lunch too.
Modern decor with extensive consistent menu. One of the the favorites with our tourists and locals.
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Rucker Johns Restaurant
8700 Emerald DrModern decor with extensive consistent menu. One of the the favorites with our tourists and locals.
Snapperz of Emerald Isle
8106 Emerald DrJust a few miles away on the mainland…..this is a one-of-a-kind beautiful venue. Live music, delicious food, full bar with special cocktails and coffee drinks. Absolutely gorgeous grounds! Also has a garden center in the back. A must visit…..seriously don’t skip this one and don’t forget to see the alpacas out back!
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Carolina Home & Garden
4778 NC-24Just a few miles away on the mainland…..this is a one-of-a-kind beautiful venue. Live music, delicious food, full bar with special cocktails and coffee drinks. Absolutely gorgeous grounds! Also has a garden center in the back. A must visit…..seriously don’t skip this one and don’t forget to see the alpacas out back!
If you’re looking to venture off the island, this is one of our favs!! Little pricey, but not too bad. Set on the water in adorable town of Swansboro. Great atmosphere and food!
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The Boro Restaurant & Bar
109 Front StIf you’re looking to venture off the island, this is one of our favs!! Little pricey, but not too bad. Set on the water in adorable town of Swansboro. Great atmosphere and food!
Our favorite place for lunch or a fun evening in the Irish pub. Also 15 min. away in adorable Swansboro.
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Church Street Deli & Irish Pub
105 W Church StOur favorite place for lunch or a fun evening in the Irish pub. Also 15 min. away in adorable Swansboro.
This is located about 30 min away, but we’ll worth it. One of the local favorites for Italian cuisine.
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Casa San Carlo
913 Arendell StThis is located about 30 min away, but we’ll worth it. One of the local favorites for Italian cuisine.
Absolute must visit for breakfast! One of the historical staples of Swansboro. This diner is decked out with Elvis and Marilynn. Got to have the fritters!
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Yana's Restaurant
119 Front StAbsolute must visit for breakfast! One of the historical staples of Swansboro. This diner is decked out with Elvis and Marilynn. Got to have the fritters!
Homemade bagels! Can you smell them now? Just a short bike ride to the Food Lion shopping center. As you walk down the breezeway on the right hand side of Food Lions It’s nestled back behind the sliding glass doors. Bike on down there for breakfast and check it out.
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Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels
8700 Reed DrHomemade bagels! Can you smell them now? Just a short bike ride to the Food Lion shopping center. As you walk down the breezeway on the right hand side of Food Lions It’s nestled back behind the sliding glass doors. Bike on down there for breakfast and check it out.
We love the Hawaiian fajitas and the ultimate margaritas. Awesome table-side guacamole!
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Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar & Grill
140 Fairview DrWe love the Hawaiian fajitas and the ultimate margaritas. Awesome table-side guacamole!
Ben & Jerry’s
8204 Emerald DrJust a few blocks away!
The only restaurant on the ocean. Casual atmosphere with full bar and a variety of food choices. Adjoins the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier. Watch the sunset from the pier and head in for dinner!
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Surf's Up Grill & Bar
102 Bogue Inlet DrThe only restaurant on the ocean. Casual atmosphere with full bar and a variety of food choices. Adjoins the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier. Watch the sunset from the pier and head in for dinner!
Sports bar located in Emerald Plantation by the movie theater. Great menu and tasty wings!
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Shark's Den Sports Bar & Grill
8700 Emerald DrSports bar located in Emerald Plantation by the movie theater. Great menu and tasty wings!
Delicious coffee drinks and dessert bowls. Defiantly check this unique and delicious spot out. In the small shopping center across the road from Food Lion.
Sol Bowls
Delicious coffee drinks and dessert bowls. Defiantly check this unique and delicious spot out. In the small shopping center across the road from Food Lion.
If you are health conscious, head to this unique, eclectic healthy market just over the bridge. Mary researches all the local farms and chooses to buy the products she carries from the ones with the most healthy practices. She has quite a good selection of homeopathic remedies as well. You’ll love this place!! Farmers market on Saturdays.
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The Market at Cedar Point
1046 Cedar Point BlvdIf you are health conscious, head to this unique, eclectic healthy market just over the bridge. Mary researches all the local farms and chooses to buy the products she carries from the ones with the most healthy practices. She has quite a good selection of homeopathic remedies as well. You’ll love this place!! Farmers market on Saturdays.
Really cool bar and restaurant in old town Morehead city, which is about 30 minutes away. One of our favorites.
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Promise Land Market
909-B Arendell StReally cool bar and restaurant in old town Morehead city, which is about 30 minutes away. One of our favorites.
Sightseeing
Awesome hiking trails and an impressive kayak launch into the Sound.
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Emerald Isle Woods Park
9404 Coast Guard RdAwesome hiking trails and an impressive kayak launch into the Sound.
The hub of our community! Just down the street.....a long walk or quick bike ride.
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Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
100 Bogue Inlet DrThe hub of our community! Just down the street.....a long walk or quick bike ride.
Great place to launch your paddle board or kayak or to watch the sunset. Just a few blocks away!
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Cedar Street Park
7802 Sound DrGreat place to launch your paddle board or kayak or to watch the sunset. Just a few blocks away!
A must visit! About 20 min up the island.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina ePine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdA must visit! About 20 min up the island.
Don’t miss hiking the trails right by the sound with beautiful live oaks towering over sections of the trail! Trail entrance is a bit hidden to the right of the education center/gift shop.
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I-Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdDon’t miss hiking the trails right by the sound with beautiful live oaks towering over sections of the trail! Trail entrance is a bit hidden to the right of the education center/gift shop.
Our favorite way to get around the Island is biking. Isle Cycle (formerly 58 Bikes) is super close for all your rental needs.
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Hwy 58 Bikes
8002 Emerald DrOur favorite way to get around the Island is biking. Isle Cycle (formerly 58 Bikes) is super close for all your rental needs.
Entertainment
Off the island, but they run free shuttles. Just give them a call to arrange pick up time. Coolest bar by far concerning decor.
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34° North Bar
1106 Cedar Point BlvdOff the island, but they run free shuttles. Just give them a call to arrange pick up time. Coolest bar by far concerning decor.
Hit the backyard early if your not in the club scene. Cornhole on Wednesdays. Beach night club late night. Put on your dancing shoes! About 9 blocks away.
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Emerald Club
8102 Emerald DrHit the backyard early if your not in the club scene. Cornhole on Wednesdays. Beach night club late night. Put on your dancing shoes! About 9 blocks away.
Huge arcade, bowling, bar, restaurant, go carts, obstacle course, mini golf. Just across the bridge.
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Mac Daddy's
130 Golfin Dolphin DrHuge arcade, bowling, bar, restaurant, go carts, obstacle course, mini golf. Just across the bridge.
Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed DrRight here on the island. Sooo fun!
Senator Jean Preston Memorial Park
6813 Canal DrA few miles away here on the island by the public boat ramp.
Blue Heron Park
7500 Emerald DrAbout a mile away by the gym and police station.
Emerald Isle Golf Cart Rental & Sales
8201 Emerald DrThis is a bit of a drive, but if you are here at Christmas time it is worth it. For many who live here this is a tradition. Make sure you get tickets way ahead of time and get there early as it gets VERY crowded. Eat a home-cooked spread in the restaurant before you head out on the hay-ride through their impressive light display. We go every year and love it!
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Mike's Farm
1600 Haw Branch RdThis is a bit of a drive, but if you are here at Christmas time it is worth it. For many who live here this is a tradition. Make sure you get tickets way ahead of time and get there early as it gets VERY crowded. Eat a home-cooked spread in the restaurant before you head out on the hay-ride through their impressive light display. We go every year and love it!
Carteret County Speedway
501 Whitehouse Fork RdThis impressive short track is just 10 min away on the mainland.
Four movies to choose from, but it’s right here on our little island just a bike ride away in the Food Lion shopping center.
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Emerald Plantation Cinema
8700 Emerald DrFour movies to choose from, but it’s right here on our little island just a bike ride away in the Food Lion shopping center.
This is our church right here on the island by the Sweet Spot. It is non-denominational. Join us on Sundays. there are two services: one at 9:00 and another at 10.30. Children’s church is 10:30. Nursery open during both services. Come praise and worship and soak in the Word with Pastor Joe’s powerful message!
Encounter 61 Church
8201 Emerald DrThis is our church right here on the island by the Sweet Spot. It is non-denominational. Join us on Sundays. there are two services: one at 9:00 and another at 10.30. Children’s church is 10:30. Nursery open during both services. Come praise and worship and soak in the Word with Pastor Joe’s powerful message!
Local family-owned (my sister’s😂❤️)one of-a-kind venue for children. Climb in the treehouses, jump on the trampoline and jumpy house, pet the animals and grab some ice cream. Located adjacent to Carolina Home and Garden. Another must-visit spot.
Grace Adventure Park
Local family-owned (my sister’s😂❤️)one of-a-kind venue for children. Climb in the treehouses, jump on the trampoline and jumpy house, pet the animals and grab some ice cream. Located adjacent to Carolina Home and Garden. Another must-visit spot.
This bar is In the same shopping center as Fish hut and Flipperz. It is owned by the same gentleman that owns 34 North. Has a great outdoor area and pizza truck. Within walking distance.
77° West
This bar is In the same shopping center as Fish hut and Flipperz. It is owned by the same gentleman that owns 34 North. Has a great outdoor area and pizza truck. Within walking distance.
Beach Access
This is the closest beach access. You will have to pay for parking unless you ride your bike.
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Western Ocean Regional Access
Islander DriveThis is the closest beach access. You will have to pay for parking unless you ride your bike.
Eastern Regional Beach Access
2810 Emerald DrPaid parking. Bathrooms, foot rinse, and cool shower rinse station available. Grab drinks and snacks in the pier store and sweets at the ice cream shop. You can also have lunch and dinner right there at Surfs Up.
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Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
100 Bogue Inlet DrPaid parking. Bathrooms, foot rinse, and cool shower rinse station available. Grab drinks and snacks in the pier store and sweets at the ice cream shop. You can also have lunch and dinner right there at Surfs Up.