The best restaurants in Beaufort

17 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Taco Bell

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Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

1798 Live Oak St

“Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.”

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Casual stop for Caribbean fare, locally caught seafood, margaritas, mojitos & 2 oceanfront decks.

201 W Atlantic Blvd (Atlantic Beach)

“Casual stop for Caribbean fare, locally caught seafood, margaritas, mojitos & 2 oceanfront decks.”

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Casual, long-running festive tavern offering local seafood & a menu of modern fare.

1644 Live Oak St

“Casual, long-running festive tavern offering local seafood & a menu of modern fare.”

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Casa San Carlo

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A menu featuring classic Italian dishes with a casual neighborhood vibe & rustic interior details.

913 Arendell St (Morehead City)

“A menu featuring classic Italian dishes with a casual neighborhood vibe & rustic interior details.”

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

1706 Live Oak St

“Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.”

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Southern dishes, steaks, seafood & live music in a white clapboard house with a patio & fire pits.

400 Bridges St (Morehead City)

“Southern dishes, steaks, seafood & live music in a white clapboard house with a patio & fire pits.”

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4 Corners Diner

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Old-school diner offering breakfast, fried fish & other American comfort bites, plus beer & wine.

100 E Fort Macon Rd (Atlantic Beach)

“Old-school diner offering breakfast, fried fish & other American comfort bites, plus beer & wine.”

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A lengthy list of Mexican dishes served with margaritas in colorful modern-cantina digs.

204 Atlantic Beach Causeway (Atlantic Beach)

“A lengthy list of Mexican dishes served with margaritas in colorful modern-cantina digs.”

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Rhumbar

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Casual bar/eatery since 1987 in a renovated boathouse with seasonal seafood entrees & Sunday brunch.

300 Front St

“Casual bar/eatery since 1987 in a renovated boathouse with seasonal seafood entrees & Sunday brunch.”

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New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

1506 Live Oak St

“New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.”

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Domino's Pizza

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Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.

98 Crescent Dr

“Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.”

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Casual, dockside spot with nautical flair for brick-oven pizzas, sandwiches & creative cocktails.

510 Front St Ste 2

“Casual, dockside spot with nautical flair for brick-oven pizzas, sandwiches & creative cocktails.”

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This circa-1938 seafood mainstay seats up to 600 in retro digs & offers overnight boat docking.

501 Evans St (Morehead City)

“This circa-1938 seafood mainstay seats up to 600 in retro digs & offers overnight boat docking.”

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The Shark Shack

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Burgers, fried seafood & fish sandwiches served at a beach-themed shack with outdoor picnic tables.

100 S Durham Ave (Atlantic Beach)

“Burgers, fried seafood & fish sandwiches served at a beach-themed shack with outdoor picnic tables.”

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Beaufort Grocery

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Homey, wood-paneled bistro serving low-key lunches & more sophisticated New American dinners.

117 Queen St

“Homey, wood-paneled bistro serving low-key lunches & more sophisticated New American dinners.”

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Laid-back counter-service joint for local seafood dishes from tacos to sandwiches, plus beer & wine.

700 E Fort Macon Rd (Atlantic Beach)

“Laid-back counter-service joint for local seafood dishes from tacos to sandwiches, plus beer & wine.”

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Chill venue with a bar & outdoor seating serving pizzas, pastas, fried seafood baskets & draft beer.

105 S 6th St (Morehead City)

“Chill venue with a bar & outdoor seating serving pizzas, pastas, fried seafood baskets & draft beer.”

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