Where should we eat?
Here’s a list of restaurants to check out on the Crystal Coast. Right around the Double Tree hotel in Atlantic beach there are not many restaurants. We suggest traveling to Morehead City (7-minute drive) across the bridge to get a wider variety of places to eat. Downtown Beaufort is an excellent place to walk around during your cultural enrichment time, however some of the places are a bit more expensive.
Morehead City--Restaurants below will be a 7-10 minute drive from DoubleTree Hotel:
El’s Drive In: This is the area’s most popular restaurant. One of the most famous ‘drive-in’ restaurants in NC. They serve the “shrimp burger” which is sold at a reasonable price. Cash only. Price: $4-$10
Dank Burrito: They started out as a food truck, but now are a fully functioning restaurant as of 2015. Dank Burrito was awarded Mobile Cuisine’s National Food Truck Rookie of the Year in 2014. Carteret Community College students love this place. Price: $6-10
Musashi’s: Standard Japanese dishes along with a great sushi selection. You can get a quality hibachi/teriyaki plate for under $10 for lunch. Prices for dinner: $11-30
Snapperz: Local seafood at a decent price. They serve burgers and chicken sandwiches as well. This is a great place to take a big group for lunch or dinner. Price: $11-30
Thai Sticky Rice: Recently opened Thai restaurant with a variety of Thai dishes. Check out their Paneang Curry dish which is one of their best (somewhat spicy). Price: $11-30
Ruddy Duck: According to Trip Advisor.com this is Morehead City’s top restaurant. (It’s true.) This local bar/restaurant is located in Morehead City’s waterfront. You can enjoy the view of the water while eating a West Indies Tuna Sandwich or a Voodoo Burger. Price: $8-30
Red Fish Grill: A variety of seafood dishes and located on Morehead City’s waterfront. Considered to be one of the best local seafood spots. Price: $11-30
The Sanitary: If you like fried seafood, this is the place for you. They are located right next to the Ruddy Duck. You’ve probably seen someone walking around in one of their famous t-shirts at some point. Price: $8-30
Other commonly known restaurants in MHC: Olive Garden, Chic-Fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys
Atlantic Beach/Pine Knoll Shores: Restaurants below are all 5-7 minutes from the hotel:
Big Oak Drive In: This is very similar to El’s drive in described above, except they serve BBQ. A great place to check out for lunch at a reasonable prices. Prices: $4-10
Amos Mosquito’s Restaurant: Very popular restaurant with a variety of seafood dishes. Only serves dinner. Price: $11-30
El Zarape: An excellent Mexican restaurant to take a big group of people. They feature a wide variety of Mexican dishes with decent prices. Also locations in Morehead City and Emerald Isle. Price: $11-30
Beaufort: The Waterfront in Beaufort is 15 minutes from the Hotel
(This is a great place to walk around, most of the restaurants are pricey. Great place to get ice cream and check out the cool boats cruising by.)
Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant: Classic local seafood restaurant, similar to Red Fish and the Sanitary, listed above. Except it is located on the waterfront which is a great place to explore Price: $8-30
The Spouter Inn: Local seafood, similar to Clawson’s. Except it is on the water, so you can watch the big boats pass by. Price: $11-30
Beaufort Coffee Shop: For those of you who want to browse the waterfront without spending much money, this is a great place to take a break. This has a nice atmosphere inside and excellent coffee. Price: Under $10
Other places to check out: Plaza Mexico (great prices), The General Store (for ice cream)
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