Southport
Owner Bridget Chirico designed this café as a beacon for island-hoppers. The classic menu includes stuffed shrimp, blackened tuna, and crab cakes, much of it made with seafood caught with the boat docked next to the restaurant.
106 Yacht Basin Drive
(910) 457-1881
fishyfishycafe.com
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