Out and About Around Pelican Watch
Food scene
Many unique and delicious dishes. Specialties include unique seafood entrees. Chicken and beef dishes are also available.
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Floyd's 1921 Restaurant, Bar & Catering
400 Bridges StMany unique and delicious dishes. Specialties include unique seafood entrees. Chicken and beef dishes are also available.
Not to be missed!! Limited but delicious menu of many specialty dishes. Be sure to try the Saganaki!! Reservations required
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Beaufort Grocery
117 Queen StNot to be missed!! Limited but delicious menu of many specialty dishes. Be sure to try the Saganaki!! Reservations required
One of the best restaurants in Beaufort. Limited menu of delicious food. Located upstairs overlooking the marina!! Reservations are a must!!
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City Kitchen
114 A Town Creek DrOne of the best restaurants in Beaufort. Limited menu of delicious food. Located upstairs overlooking the marina!! Reservations are a must!!
Freshest Fish around and is located right next to Rose’s Seafood Market where the fishing boats bring their fresh catch. This is more of a bar setting where the “Locals” hang out!! Note: they do not sell raw oysters!!
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Blackbeard's Grill and Steam Bar
1646 Live Oak StFreshest Fish around and is located right next to Rose’s Seafood Market where the fishing boats bring their fresh catch. This is more of a bar setting where the “Locals” hang out!! Note: they do not sell raw oysters!!
Awesome Italian Food that reminds you of eating in “South Philly”. Try the Clams Casino!! Owner and chef attended culinary school in Italy!! Call for reservations
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Casa San Carlo
913 Arendell StAwesome Italian Food that reminds you of eating in “South Philly”. Try the Clams Casino!! Owner and chef attended culinary school in Italy!! Call for reservations
Consistently good food and drinks in the former Roses Store on Front Street featuring seafood, burgers and craft beer.
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Clawson's 1905 Restaurant
425 Front StConsistently good food and drinks in the former Roses Store on Front Street featuring seafood, burgers and craft beer.
MOONRAKERS
326 Front StNice restaurant for that special occasion with roof top bar.
Great seafood in a casual setting!!! An added bonus for those of arriving by water .. Free Parking and a marina for gas!! One of our favorite stops for lunch!!
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Finz Grill
Great seafood in a casual setting!!! An added bonus for those of arriving by water .. Free Parking and a marina for gas!! One of our favorite stops for lunch!!
This place is FANTASTIC. Shrimp burgers and shrimp tacos to die for. Great Hamburgers for the non-seafood lover.
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Atlantic Beach Surf Shop
515 W Fort Macon RdThis place is FANTASTIC. Shrimp burgers and shrimp tacos to die for. Great Hamburgers for the non-seafood lover.
Large portions of fresh local seafood. Arrive by boat or car.
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Ruddy Duck Tavern
509 Evans StLarge portions of fresh local seafood. Arrive by boat or car.
Awesome fresh and raw oysters as well as other seafood menu items. Great drinks and outside deck!!
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Full Moon Oyster Bar - Atlantic Beach
505 Atlantic Beach CausewayAwesome fresh and raw oysters as well as other seafood menu items. Great drinks and outside deck!!
One of our favorite restaurants for take out!! Salads are very well sized, great wings and if you like shrimp, you must try their shrimp special pizza.
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No Name Pizza
5227 Hwy 70 WOne of our favorite restaurants for take out!! Salads are very well sized, great wings and if you like shrimp, you must try their shrimp special pizza.
Be sure to check out their Thursday Night specials on Pizza and Wine! Pizzas are smaller sized but delicious!! Outdoor dining overlooking the Morehead City Waterfront.
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Jack's Waterfront Bar, Wood Fired Kitchen & Rooftop Event Venue
513 Evans StBe sure to check out their Thursday Night specials on Pizza and Wine! Pizzas are smaller sized but delicious!! Outdoor dining overlooking the Morehead City Waterfront.
Started in Carolina Beach, NC. If you like oysters, this is the place to try.
Check out their Happy Hour Specials on Raw Oysters Wednesday to Friday
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
707 Arendell StStarted in Carolina Beach, NC. If you like oysters, this is the place to try.
Check out their Happy Hour Specials on Raw Oysters Wednesday to Friday
Roland's Barbecue
1507 Live Oak StGreat Traditional Home-style Southern Food for take-out.
Ioanni's Grill
4138 Arendell StGreat chicken wings with many different sauces
Homemade, Ice cream, milkshakes, fresh waffle cones or bowls; also available: Dairy items including milk and ice cream in containers for your enjoyment at home. Be sure to get a waffle cone.
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Simply Natural Creamery Morehead City
4950 Arendell StHomemade, Ice cream, milkshakes, fresh waffle cones or bowls; also available: Dairy items including milk and ice cream in containers for your enjoyment at home. Be sure to get a waffle cone.
Stable Grounds Coffee
222 Chatham StOpen for breakfast and lunch. All Beans are ground within the past 7 days.
Look for the Big Chicken on the Corner. Big Breakfast Meals where the “locals” hang out in a casual, no frills atmosphere.
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Beaufort Cafe
817 Cedar StLook for the Big Chicken on the Corner. Big Breakfast Meals where the “locals” hang out in a casual, no frills atmosphere.
Restaurant on the Taylor's creek across from Carrot Island and Rachel Carson Reserve. Outdoor dining experience where you can watch boats navigate the water and maybe even catch a glimpse of a wild horse or two across the water way.
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34° North Restaurant
2440 Lennoxville RdRestaurant on the Taylor's creek across from Carrot Island and Rachel Carson Reserve. Outdoor dining experience where you can watch boats navigate the water and maybe even catch a glimpse of a wild horse or two across the water way.
Food Essentials
Closest to Pelican Watch We visit the Beaufort location when we need to pick up an item or two!!
US 70 Newport – 17 miles – 25 min; Beaufort 12 miles – 18 min
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Food Lion
8700 Emerald DrClosest to Pelican Watch We visit the Beaufort location when we need to pick up an item or two!!
US 70 Newport – 17 miles – 25 min; Beaufort 12 miles – 18 min
Piggly Wiggly
1500 Live Oak St12 miles – 18 min
An upscale grocery store!! Well worth the visit!! Huge selection!!
NC 101 and US 70 Morehead City – 19 miles – 31 min
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Harris Teeter
5000 Hwy 70 WAn upscale grocery store!! Well worth the visit!! Huge selection!!
NC 101 and US 70 Morehead City – 19 miles – 31 min
Lowes Foods of Morehead City
2900 Arendell St17.1 miles – 27 min
A must stop when we shop at Harris Teeter!! Prepared foods, jams, jellies, snacks, fresh baked goods, specialty wines as well as full size nursey. A definite stop for unique and delicious food. Check out their weekly pre-cooked family meal specials. If something catches your eye, try it!!
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The Friendly Market
205 Friendly RdA must stop when we shop at Harris Teeter!! Prepared foods, jams, jellies, snacks, fresh baked goods, specialty wines as well as full size nursey. A definite stop for unique and delicious food. Check out their weekly pre-cooked family meal specials. If something catches your eye, try it!!
Fresh Seafood caught daily. Delicious pre-made seafood dishes that may or may not be frozen. (Please note that they do not steam seafood in the store, but you may be able to get items from their restaurant next door after 4:00pm Tuesday thru Saturday)
Talk with Capt Rodney and his daughter Becky.
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Rose Seafood Market
1646 Live Oak StreetFresh Seafood caught daily. Delicious pre-made seafood dishes that may or may not be frozen. (Please note that they do not steam seafood in the store, but you may be able to get items from their restaurant next door after 4:00pm Tuesday thru Saturday)
Talk with Capt Rodney and his daughter Becky.
Sightseeing
Great Trails along the coast for hiking, uncrowded beaches in the park and for the history buffs, cannons in the fort are huge. This Civil War era fort guarded Beaufort Inlet. Re-enactments also take place
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I-Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdGreat Trails along the coast for hiking, uncrowded beaches in the park and for the history buffs, cannons in the fort are huge. This Civil War era fort guarded Beaufort Inlet. Re-enactments also take place
Take the Ferry to Cape Lookout and climb the lighthouse (Closed beginning Summer 2021 for restoration), tour the lightkeepers house, go shelling or just swim in the protected bay or open ocean. Surf casting on the outside (ocean side) is awesome.
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Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Take the Ferry to Cape Lookout and climb the lighthouse (Closed beginning Summer 2021 for restoration), tour the lightkeepers house, go shelling or just swim in the protected bay or open ocean. Surf casting on the outside (ocean side) is awesome.
A very short, easy trail that offers a sound walk with nice views. Depending upon the season be sure to use insect repellent
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Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail
A very short, easy trail that offers a sound walk with nice views. Depending upon the season be sure to use insect repellent
Lots of Blackbeard’s artifacts from a ship found in the Beaufort Inlet on display. A boathouse on the water. A great way to learn about the history of the marine industry and boating
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North Carolina Maritime Museum
315 Front StLots of Blackbeard’s artifacts from a ship found in the Beaufort Inlet on display. A boathouse on the water. A great way to learn about the history of the marine industry and boating
Kids, and adults, will love it here. Great activity for a rainy day or a hot summer day when you “just need a break from the sun.”
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina ePine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdKids, and adults, will love it here. Great activity for a rainy day or a hot summer day when you “just need a break from the sun.”
Tour some of Beaufort’s earliest homes, the old courthouse, apothecary shop and jail. Visit the art gallery, herb garden and check out the special events
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Beaufort Historic Site
130 Turner StTour some of Beaufort’s earliest homes, the old courthouse, apothecary shop and jail. Visit the art gallery, herb garden and check out the special events
Take a ferry from Front Street in Beaufort to Shackleford Banks for a day on the beach and view the Wild Horses. Take a picnic, go shelling, swim and explore this island that separates the sound from the Atlantic Ocean.
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Shackleford Banks
Take a ferry from Front Street in Beaufort to Shackleford Banks for a day on the beach and view the Wild Horses. Take a picnic, go shelling, swim and explore this island that separates the sound from the Atlantic Ocean.
Only accessible at low tide. Take a ferry from Front Street in Beaufort and walk along the shoal as you search for Sand Dollars.
Sanddollar Island
Only accessible at low tide. Take a ferry from Front Street in Beaufort and walk along the shoal as you search for Sand Dollars.
Morehead City Yacht Basin
208 Arendell StA nice place to stroll and see the Sport Fishing boats and have lunch
Saturday mornings until 1 or so. Seafood, flowers, baked good, crafts and more.
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Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market
402 Courthouse SquareSaturday mornings until 1 or so. Seafood, flowers, baked good, crafts and more.
Horseback Rides at Sunset are spectacular
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Cedar Island Stables - Horseback Riding
120 Driftwood DrHorseback Rides at Sunset are spectacular
Seavisions Charters
103 Cedar StExhibits that highlight the region's boat building and decoy crafting.
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Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
1785 Island RdExhibits that highlight the region's boat building and decoy crafting.
A quicker and cheaper alternative to visit Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks as compared to Beaufort from our home.
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Cape Lookout Visitor's Center
1800 Island RdA quicker and cheaper alternative to visit Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks as compared to Beaufort from our home.
Souvenirs of local arts and crafts. Eclectic and authentic local art and clothing with reasonable prices.
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Davis Shore Provisions
Souvenirs of local arts and crafts. Eclectic and authentic local art and clothing with reasonable prices.