Food & Drink | Morehead City

Find your local favorite eats!

Morehead City offers up a bounty of options when looking for good eats along the Crystal Coast. Break away from the chain restaurants for some local fare, your taste buds will thank you. This happening towns offers an endless choice of seafood along its beautiful waterfront district, or explore the downtown and around town local restaurants boasting fine dining, Thai and sushi, or the more casual home-cooked breakfast, lunch or dinner choices. This information is provided as a courtesy visitors to Morehead City and if we’ve inadvertently not included your business located in Morehead City, or your information needs to be corrected or changed, please email us.

Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
909-A Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-3272
http://www.akaihana.com/

Beach Bumz Pub & Pizzaria
515 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-7800
http://www.beachbumzpub.com/
Cool hangout with bar & outdoor seating for pizzas, pastas & fried seafood baskets, plus draft beer.

Bistro By The Sea
4301 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-2777
http://bistro-by-the-sea.com/
Upscale bistro offering local seafood & a global wine list, plus live music from a piano bar.

Captain’s Table
4109 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-0253
https://www.facebook.com/captainstablemhc/
Down-to-earth kitchen serving typical fried seafood with sides of fries, plus breakfast options.

Casa San Carlo
913 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC
(252) 773-4218
http://www.italianfoodmoreheadcity.com/
Italian Restaurant

China Garden & Mongolian Grill
Morehead Plaza 3000 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3398
http://252-808-3398.chinesemenu.com/
Basic Chinese eatery offering à la carte or all-you-can-eat buffet dining with Mongolian stir-fry.

Circa 81
4650 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 648-8300
https://www.circa-81.com/
Locally sourced small plates & cocktails served in a chic, minimalist setting.

Cox Family Restaurant
4109 Arendell St, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
(252) 726-6961
https://www.facebook.com/coxfamilyrestaurant/
Friendly hub for American comfort classics like burgers, sandwiches & omelets, since 1976.

Dank Burrito
4135 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC
(252) 499-9677
https://www.thedankburrito.com/
Popular counter serve providing an array of inventive burritos & tacos in a colorful, offbeat space.

El Zarape Mexican Restaurant
4820 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 622-4099

El’s Drive-In
3706 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 648-7161
https://www.elsdrivein.com/
Enduring fast-food joint with carhops serving burgers, hot dogs, shakes & other American classics.

Grumpy’s Diner
907 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-5100
www.grumpysmorehead.com/
Good ol’ Southern breakfast and lunch sure to make any grump happy

Hales Bakery
4050 Arendell Street, A. Morehead City, NC
(252) 499-9236
www.halesbakery.com/

Happycakes Cupcakery
278-A Hwy 24 Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 773-0160
www.thehappycakescupcakery.com/
CupCake Wars WINNER! Eclectic cupcakes are the specialty at this simple bakery with an industrial-chic interior.

Infusion Cafe
1012 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 240-2800
https://www.facebook.com/TheInfusionCafe/
100 world infusions, including teas, rooibos, mates, fruit infusions, herbals and numerous freshly roasted single origin coffees!

Ioanni’s Sports Bar & Grill
4426 Arendell St. # 9, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3331
http://www.moreheadcityrestaurants.com/ioannis-grill
Late-night sports bar providing draft brews, cocktails & creative comfort food in a relaxed setting.

Kountry Kitchen
5380 Hwy 70 W # I, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 240-0046
http://www.kountrykitchenfamrest.com/

La Perla Restaurant & Bar
1103 North 20th Street, Morehead City, NC
(252) 222-3808
www.laperlarestaurantmhc.com/
Latin Inspired Southern cuisine

Loretta’s Pizza & More
2900 Arendell Street Suite 11 Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 773-0999
https://www.facebook.com/lorettaspizza/

Luigi’s Pizza
5167 Highway 70 Suite 120, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 240-3125
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luigis-Pizza/206967546013790
Strip-mall pizza parlor turning out thin-crust pies along with subs, calzones & cheesesteaks.

Minoda’s Japanese Steak House
5308 Hwy 70 West, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 648-8409
http://places.singleplatform.com/minodas-kabuto/menu?ref=google

Musashi Japanese Steak & Seafood Restaurant
4330 Arendell St. # B, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 240-3431
http://www.musashi-nc.com/

No Name Pizza & Subs
5218 Highway 70 West, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 773-0654
http://www.nonamepizzaandsubs.com/index.html

Off The Hook
105 S 7th St. Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 499-9150
www.offthehookmoreheadcity.com/
Two full bars and outdoor seating that overlooks the waterfront. Sunday brunch and live music events are popular locally.

Parrott’s on 11th
105 S. 11th Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 773-0532
http://www.parrottson11th.com/

Pita Plate
5167 Hwy 70 W, Ste 200,
(252) 222-0949
www.pitaplate.com/
Mediterranean standards like kebabs & falafel served in a warm, old world–inspired dining room.

Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar & Grill
5167 Hwy 70 West Suite 60, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3700

Red Fish Grill
711 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC
(252) 648-8269
www.redfishgrillandbar.com/
Locally sourced seafood & daily specials offered in a relaxed venue with a bar & a few patio tables.

Sammy’s Seafood House & Oyster Bar
109 S. 6th Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 648-8399
www.sammysseafoodhouse.com/
Locally sourced seafood. Unfussy establishment serving classic seafood, steak & surf ‘n’ turf plates, plus wine & beer.

Sanitary Fish Market & Seafood Restaurant
501 Evans St., Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-3111

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar
707 Arendell St Morehead City, North Carolina
(252) 222-3811
www.theshuckinshack.com/location/loc/moreheadcity

Snapperz Grill & Steam Bar
3710 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 240-1313
www.snapperzsteambar.com/menu
Steamed & fried seafood in a relaxed, Key West-themed space with a mosaic fireplace & full bar.

SoundSide Restaurant
5000 Hwy 70 West, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 648-8298
www.soundsiderestaurant.com/
Airy, elegant spot featuring charcoal-grilled steaks, locally sourced seafood & a long wine list.

Southern Salt Seafood Company & Waterfront Restaurant
701 Evans St., Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
(252) 726-2166
https://www.southernsaltseafood.com/

Sugarloaf Island Deli
501 Evans St, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
(252) 222-0231
https://www.facebook.com/SugarloafIslandDeliandYellowfinPub/

Sweet Beans Coffee & Cafe
2302 Arendell St., Suite G, Morehead City, NC
(252) 247-6020
https://www.facebook.com/sweetbeanscafe/
Talk about carrot cake, glass of wine and cup of joe.

Thai Sticky Rice
4426 Suite 9 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-3500
https://www.thaistickyricenc.com/

The Banks Grill
2900 Arendell Street, Suite 3, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 499-9044
www.thebanksgrill.com/
Bustling American joint featuring classic breakfast fare, burgers & salads in an unfussy setting.

The Friendly Market
205 Friendly Road Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
(252) 222-0273
www.friendlymarketnc.com/
Prepared foods, wine and snack foods, outsite small farmer’s market with produce, seafood & more…

The Ruddy Duck Tavern
509 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-7500
http://www.ruddyducktavern.com
Seafood, gourmet burgers & thin-crust pizzas, plus beer, wine & spirits, in a waterfront setting.

Tight Lines Pub & Brewing Co.
709 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 773-0641
www.tightlinesbrewing.com
Local microbrews & Southern fare served in a cool spot with big-screen TVs & an outdoor beer garden.