Whether you arrive by car or by boat, this laid-back restaurant in downtown Swansboro will fill your plate with seafood, and your heart with a love of the water.
Kenny’s Country Kitchen
This restaurant will leave you stuffed, and entertained.
John’s Drive In in Kitty Hawk
Every Dolphin Boat sandwich and milkshake that this stop serves comes with a side of nostalgia.
Allen & Son in Chapel Hill
The owner spends 12 hours making a barbecue sandwich. It’s worth the wait.
The Trailer Bar in Surf City
At this dive bar, everyone has a nickname, and everyone seems to have known each other for decades.
La Vaquita in Durham
Once you’re hooked, there’s a world of flavors to explore.
Dots Dario in Marion
For nearly 50 years, a trip to Dots has been a summer standby.
Waterfront Seafood Shack in Calabash
On any given day in summer, Waterfront Seafood Shack is packed from its first plate at lunch to its final just-about-too-dark-to-eat platter that night.
The Burger Spot: Shake Shop in Cherryville
Shake Shop’s "lotta" style is unique to the shop, and Cherryville: slaw, tomato, and pickle.
