Guidebook for Carolina Beach
Food Scene
Fresh seafood, ocean view, indoor/outdoor seating, bar out on the pier!
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdFresh seafood, ocean view, indoor/outdoor seating, bar out on the pier!
Yummy food, seafood/american fare, great views, indoor/outdoor seating on the marina, live music on weekends.
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Gibby's Dock & Dine
315 Canal DrYummy food, seafood/american fare, great views, indoor/outdoor seating on the marina, live music on weekends.
Best breakfast on the island. Tell Kate Amanda sent you.
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Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdBest breakfast on the island. Tell Kate Amanda sent you.
Great seafood, great staff, and great deals in the off-season. 40% off all entrees every Wednesday October-April.
Walk out to Kure Beach Pier before or after your meal and take in great sights.
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Jack Mackerels Island Grill
113 K AvenueGreat seafood, great staff, and great deals in the off-season. 40% off all entrees every Wednesday October-April.
Walk out to Kure Beach Pier before or after your meal and take in great sights.
Best seafood chowder you've ever had. Cute family restaurant. Now offers Shuttle service to and from restaurant if you don't feel like driving! Only 2 miles away.
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Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdBest seafood chowder you've ever had. Cute family restaurant. Now offers Shuttle service to and from restaurant if you don't feel like driving! Only 2 miles away.
Delicious, authentic Thai food right here on the island. Less than a mile from the house! Eat in or take out.
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Ida Thai Cuisine
5920 N Lake Park BlvdDelicious, authentic Thai food right here on the island. Less than a mile from the house! Eat in or take out.
Because sushi. That's why.
Great little restaurant- has something for everyone, but specializes in specialty rolls and Japanese/Asian fusion cuisine. Great selection for vegetarian/vegan customers.
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Nikki's Gourmet & Sushi
6 S Lake Park BlvdBecause sushi. That's why.
Great little restaurant- has something for everyone, but specializes in specialty rolls and Japanese/Asian fusion cuisine. Great selection for vegetarian/vegan customers.
High end dining for the discerning foodie. Great little locally owned, farm fresh restaurant. Great atmosphere and design- very modern little restaurant. Look for their up and coming second location- a bakery to be opening up later in the fall as well!
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Surf House Oyster Bar & Surf Camp
604 N Lake Park BlvdHigh end dining for the discerning foodie. Great little locally owned, farm fresh restaurant. Great atmosphere and design- very modern little restaurant. Look for their up and coming second location- a bakery to be opening up later in the fall as well!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, great music, great drinks, huge dance floor and 2 beach volleyball courts. Only a mile away.
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Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill
701 N Lake Park BlvdGreat food, great music, great drinks, huge dance floor and 2 beach volleyball courts. Only a mile away.
Best bands on the island. HUGE dance floor, and even bigger restaurant/bar area. Walk out to the beach between sets. Good drinks, food, good friends.
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NBest bands on the island. HUGE dance floor, and even bigger restaurant/bar area. Walk out to the beach between sets. Good drinks, food, good friends.
Essentials
General grocery store, conveniently located just before the bridge on the island.
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Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdGeneral grocery store, conveniently located just before the bridge on the island.
Fresh, local produce from small, indie grocer. Great veggies, locally sourced meats, unique, homemade ice creams and other treats. This is where I send the foodies who want to cook at home.
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The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop RdFresh, local produce from small, indie grocer. Great veggies, locally sourced meats, unique, homemade ice creams and other treats. This is where I send the foodies who want to cook at home.
Arts & Culture
Civil War museum located just a few miles south at Ft Fisher. Check out the battlements, then take a hike around the unique sandy forest and dunes. Across the street is more beach, and a large recreation area.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SCivil War museum located just a few miles south at Ft Fisher. Check out the battlements, then take a hike around the unique sandy forest and dunes. Across the street is more beach, and a large recreation area.
Entertainment & Activities
Cute little local landmark. Draws schools and tourists from all over the region. Fun for a family day out! Interactive exhibits as well as beautiful displays of local and exotic fish.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdCute little local landmark. Draws schools and tourists from all over the region. Fun for a family day out! Interactive exhibits as well as beautiful displays of local and exotic fish.
Parks & Nature
Lovely walking path around the lake, family events and farmers markets regularly throughout the summer and special events over the year- all are affordable if not free. Check out the town website for more info on upcoming events. Walking distance to house.
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Carolina Beach Lake Park
400 S Lake Park BlvdLovely walking path around the lake, family events and farmers markets regularly throughout the summer and special events over the year- all are affordable if not free. Check out the town website for more info on upcoming events. Walking distance to house.
The end of the road reveals some cool sights and short hiking trails through dunes and beach brush. The Ft Fisher Hermit used to reside here.. check out our local legend and be a part of local history. Fishing, sightseeing, crabbing, kayaking all right here. Take the Ferry over to Southport for more shops, restaurants and sights- it's only $5/car or $1 per person if you choose to just walk aboard. Beautiful sights on this trip!
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Fort Fisher Ferry Terminal station
2422 Fort Fisher Blvd SThe end of the road reveals some cool sights and short hiking trails through dunes and beach brush. The Ft Fisher Hermit used to reside here.. check out our local legend and be a part of local history. Fishing, sightseeing, crabbing, kayaking all right here. Take the Ferry over to Southport for more shops, restaurants and sights- it's only $5/car or $1 per person if you choose to just walk aboard. Beautiful sights on this trip!