Morehead City
No need to get out of your car: Just wait for a carhop to walk up, take your order, and be back in a flash. The small brick building is unassuming, but inside, legendary meals are made. Once customers receive their oysterburger or shrimpburger, they can dine outside at wooden tables or roll down their windows to enjoy their meals on the spot. Read more …
3706 Arendell Street
(252) 726-3002
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Five decades since boyhood summers at White Lake, a writer returns to see what time has changed — and what the water remembers.
At both the turn of the century and today, Beaufort’s waterfront has attracted a hum of commerce and community. At its heart, a historic avenue tells that history, from the stately double-porched homes to the sound of ships announcing their arrival at port.
Grab your goggles and dive into historic pools and nostalgic swimming holes, where cool relief and summer traditions have stood the test of time.
The smoky signature on our summer dinners isn’t the only lingering effect of an evening spent around the grates.
