Carolina Beach
Its beachy ambience and award-winning chowder have made Michael’s a local favorite. The restaurant has also played an active role in the community by creating a culinary arts scholarship and raising money for cystic fibrosis.
1206 North Lake Park Boulevard A
(910) 458-7761
mikescfood.com
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