Location: Emerald Isle
Top Restaurants in Emerald Isle
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North Carolina, United States Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Emerald Isle
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Emerald Isle. Located about a 2 ½-hours drive from the state capital of Raleigh, this welcoming strand of coastline is the perfect blend of solitude and activities. Emerald Island is by no means desolate. There are plenty of funky shops that sell traditional beach trinkets, including T-shirts, toys and water toys for the entire family. If it’s outdoor activities you want, you will find plenty of opportunities for swimming, fishing, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, sailing and more. Kids love flying kites along these sandy white beaches. You can also enjoy a plethora of sightseeing, shopping, golf and other fun activities.
Things to do in Emerald Isle
10. Church Street Irish Pub & Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By jimedd2015
We stopped here for lunch a few weeks ago. We just happened to be in town helping with disaster relief from Hurricane Florida. My wife had the pimento sandwich and loved it. I really enjoyed the special sandwich of the day. So the food here is tremendous, and the service is A+. We met the owner, Marty, and were impressed with his heart to serve and provide great meals at a fair price. If we lived closer, this would be our go-to restaurant for good food.
9. Harrikas Brew Haus
Overall Ratings
5 based on 53 reviews
Harrikaâs is transitioning into a Blog Ecommerce Site. 911 Cedar Point Blvd will soon be called The Treehouse.
Reviewed By XLsDADDY
Just so happend to get a hotel next to this amazing craft beer bar. On this particular night they were celebrating thier 10th year anniversary. They had live music which was really cool out back. They offerd like 20 different craft beers to choose from on tab. Also inside the bar they sold hundreds of different beers. I really enjoyed looking through them all as they had them all seperated in catagories styles. You are allowed to purchase singles or make up 6 packs. Friendly staff, cool venue, and so much more. I would say stop here to lurchase some good craft beers if you are passing by this area.
8. Anchor Drafthouse & Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
3 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Curtis W
Great pizza and beer selection. It's the best pizza on the island. Others suggest Michaelangelo's, and if you want giant mall-style pizza, go there or Lazara's. But, if cheap mall-style pizza or Domino's isn't your style, go here instead. Great atmosphere, great food, great beer.
7. Surf's Up Bar And Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 64 reviews
Fun and friendly beach atmosphere were you can come as you are enjoy delicious food and cold drinks. We are at the beach so don't expect fine dining just great quality tasting food and serving staff.
Reviewed By Ronald S
As a restaurant this place is not competitive with other restaurants in the area per price and quality. The maui maui was okay but the broccoli was under cooked and the potato was bought junk. The salad was pretty much white stalk iceberg lettuce. The portions are not large and it is pretty noisy. The waitress was fine and the time to table was fine. However, I can get a much better meal at several other venues at this price.
6. Rucker Johns, Emerald Isle Nc
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Stafford_13
Staff was friendly and efficient. Good variety in menu and beers. Food was just OK. Few fresh, local seafood selections. Grilled shrimp was wrapped with bacon, flavorful, but dry and probably previously frozen. Wild rice side dish was regular rice mixed in with a few grains of wild rice. An Italian pasta dish with shrimp arrived lukewarm. Not a good place for seafood.
5. Jackie's American Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By dfb260
I ordered one of the nightly âspecialsâ, Surf & Turfâ. The rib eye steak was fine; however, the âSurfâ consisted of only three (3) scallops. For $36 , I was disappointed as the sides dishes were rather small as well. Others reported that the homemade cole slaw was really just chopped cabbage with little dressing; a lot of wasted cabbage. Take a drive to Port of Call or Island Grille restaurants; much better food for a comparable price.
4. Shark's Den Sports Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By JoPark
We left Rucker Johns because they could not accommodate ten people at one table. We were greeted at the door by a friendly hostess and quickly seated at a table for ten. Our waiter was very helpful and attentive. We had appetizers- nachos (hot), pretzels and fried pickles. Each of us had a different dish. My husband had a tuna sandwich rare, it was great. I had a crab cake sandwich - rather disappointing- one side was burned. Everyone seemed happy with their food. We stayed late, but the staff remained friendly and we were not rushed. It was a happy Family get together.
3. Flipperz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 481 reviews
Reviewed By Trophy98
We ate dinner tonight after not wanting to wait at another restaurant. Glad we came here. The appetizer chips were so good. I had a Ruben sandwich and fries and it was very good. My girlfriend had Scallops and she said they melted in her mouth. Her hushpuppies were good too. This was our second visit in about 6 months and the last time it was good too. There was no wait on this visit.
2. RuckerJohns
Overall Ratings
4 based on 786 reviews
Reviewed By Miks1975
Went there our first day for lunch. The food was delicious. The shrimp and grits was out of this world. The ribeye sandwich was piled with meat and flavorful and the shrimp nachos were delicious. In addition, the service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend.
Where to eat Seafood food in Emerald Isle: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. The Trading Post: Southern Food and Spirits
Overall Ratings
4 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By Debbie S
Coffee was average, french toast was good. Eggs benedict was ok - one egg was overcooked with a hard center so no yolk oozing and when we mentioned it to waitress she shrugged and said sorry she would tell the chef and proceeded to put our check on the table.
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