Discover the must-order menu items at 16 delicious restaurants in Beaufort, Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and Harkers Island.
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From Elizabeth Hudson: Working Waters
When Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Hudson climbs aboard a wooden shrimp trawler in Sneads Ferry, she gains a new appreciation for North Carolina’s fishing industry.
Fried & True
North Carolina’s landmark coastal restaurants don’t just serve good food. They also help us continue cherished traditions.
Fish & Corn Chowder
This creamy summer chowder is chock-full of corn, white fish, potatoes, and bacon.
Fresh Tuna Salad
Fresh ahi or yellowfin tuna steaks become the perfect lunch in this classic, easy-to-make dish.
NC 101: The Carolina Shad Boat
This graceful, traditional fishing vessel — our state historical boat — is an embodiment of North Carolina’s maritime heritage.
Hook, Line, & Summer: A Seafood Spread
Satisfy warm-weather cravings with deviled crab fritters, fresh tuna salad, fish and corn chowder — and a frozen lemonade pie.
Beautiful Fishers
From the shad boat to the shrimp trawler, North Carolina’s working boats are a perfect marriage of form and function.
A MarshWalk Adventure in Murrells Inlet
Take a morning stroll along the boardwalk, search for dolphins on an eco-cruise, dine on legendary seafood, and enjoy live music during a trip to this coastal location long defined by the water.
