The best restaurants in Morehead City

Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.

5156 Hwy 70 W

Upmarket restaurant offering modern seafood & steak dishes, plus wine & cocktails.

1104 W Fort Macon Rd (Atlantic Beach)

Retro-themed chain with a 1950s soda-fountain look, dishing out familiar fast-food selections.

5183 US-70

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

4917 Arendell St

Chain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.

5136 US-70 Suite A

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

201 W Atlantic Blvd (Atlantic Beach)

Locally sourced small plates & cocktails served in a chic, minimalist setting.

4650 Arendell St

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

1644 Live Oak St (Beaufort)

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

913 Arendell St

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

Marketplace Center, 4950 Arendell St

Family-owned chain selling ready-to-serve smoked hams, plus turkeys, roasts, side dishes & desserts.

5167 US-70 Ste 40

Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.

4950 Arendell St

NY-style pizzas, calzones & strombolis, plus cold & hot subs, served in a no-frills setting.

1010 W Fort Macon Rd (Atlantic Beach)

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

1706 Live Oak St (Beaufort)

Chefs grill in the dining room at this traditionally decorated Japanese eatery with a sushi bar.

4330 Arendell St

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

400 Bridges St

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

100 E Fort Macon Rd (Atlantic Beach)

Counter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches, plus signature potato chips.

4219 Arendell St A

Strip-mall pizza parlor turning out thin-crust pies along with subs, calzones & cheesesteaks.

5167 Hwy 70 W #120

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

204 Atlantic Beach Causeway (Atlantic Beach)

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

1506 Live Oak St (Beaufort)

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

98 Crescent Dr (Beaufort)

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

510 Front St Ste 2 (Beaufort)

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

501 Evans St

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

100 S Durham Ave (Atlantic Beach)

Branch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.

4127 Arendell St

Casual restaurant offering Mexican fare, including design-your-own burritos, tacos & bowls.

4937 Arendell St

Cheery landmark whipping up hearty Southern-style eats, from biscuits & gravy to fried chicken.

4109 Arendell St #2804

Counter-serve chain serving fried chicken & Eastern North Carolina-style BBQ in vinegar-based sauce.

4114 Arendell St

Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

4229 Arendell St

Nostalgic seafood eatery with wood paneling & booths offering a big salad bar, steaks & cocktails.

2604 W Fort Macon Rd #5344 (Atlantic Beach)

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

117 Queen St (Beaufort)

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

700 E Fort Macon Rd (Atlantic Beach)

Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

3426 Arendell St

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

5209 D Hwy 70 W

Simple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.

5060 Hwy 70 W

Popular counter serve providing an array of inventive burritos & tacos in a colorful, offbeat space.

4135 Arendell St