The North Carolina Coast Restaurants

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  • 1. Clawson's 1905 Restaurant and Pub

    $$

    A combination of fresh seafood, local beers, and live music make this a Front Street staple, especially for lunch. Housed in a 1900s grocery building, Clawson's is stuffed with memorabilia dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Beaufort. Hearty food such as ribs, steaks, pasta, and seafood are part of the attraction, and ask about blue-plate lunch specials. The pub highlights a selection of North Carolina microbrews and schedules regular Friday Night Flights tastings.

    425 Front St., Beaufort, North Carolina, 28516, USA
    252-728–2133

    Known For

    • Casual atmosphere for lunch or a hearty dinner
    • Good selection of microbrews
    • Historic memorabilia about Beaufort

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Credit cards accepted
  • 2. Oceanas Bistro

    $$$

    Open year-round for lunch and dinner (seasonally for breakfast), this long-established and popular roadside restaurant is a great spot to get local seafood and a variety of other dishes at moderate prices. Daily specials range from prime rib to tacos and grillers, a cross between a pizza and a quesadilla that's topped with tuna, crab, chicken, or veggies. The bistro has a full bar and a good selection of local beers to wash it all down with.

    40774 NC 12, Avon, North Carolina, 27915, USA
    252-995–4991

    Known For

    • Well-prepared seafood and other dishes
    • Moderate prices
    • Tuna, crab, or chicken grillers
  • 3. Outer Banks Brewing Station

    $$$

    Craft beer rules at this wind turbine--powered brewery and British Isles--style pub. Upscale pub fare complements the beer—opt for seared local tuna atop a garden salad or noodle bowl, or go for a bratwurst sausage plate. Cooper accents, lots of wood, and fun, retro touches (a Superman doll denotes the men's room; Wonder Woman, the ladies' room) characterize this huge white building, modeled after a turn-of-the-19th-century lifesaving station. Regularly scheduled live music adds to the festive atmosphere.

    600 S. Croatan Hwy. (U.S. 158, MM 8.5), Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 27948, USA
    252-449–2739

    Known For

    • The bison, elk, pork, and Wagyu beef combo Beast Burger
    • Full bands inside and singer-songwriters outside
    • Big backyard with picnic tables

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted
  • 4. The Chelsea

    $$$

    In the former drugstore of the pharmacist who invented Pepsi-Cola, this tile-floored, light-filled corner café is a magnet for visitors and local businesspeople wanting a quick sandwich or large salad for lunch. In the evening the Chelsea is more upscale, with entrées in the upstairs dining rooms (there's an elevator) including shrimp and grits and a candied-bacon rib eye. The bar is well stocked, as are the Pepsi products, the nonalcoholic drinks of choice in New Bern.

    335 Middle St., New Bern, North Carolina, 28560, USA
    252-637–5469

    Known For

    • Sandwiches, crab cakes, and lighter fare for lunch
    • Fine dining for dinner
    • Pleasant, historic dining room

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Credit cards accepted
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