Beach Burgers

We originally went there because we were looking forward to having one of their brats, but they…read moredon't serve them anymore so they just need to update their website. Staff was friendly. I got pork tacos and my friend got the hamburger and both were amazing.

Cute, very casual outdoor seating with sand floor! Servers were sweet and attentive. I got the jam…read moreburger and it was super super yum and hubby got the shrimp burger which was also really good!

Outside seating

$17 "Seafood Platter"

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Morehead Burger Company

4.2(58 reviews)

3.1 mi

Good burgers and fries, excellent onion rings. Friendly staff and efficient service. Nice place…read morefor a quick meal.

A local strip mall burger place with lots of sauce options, great fries and tasty burgers. Onion…read morerings were good too. I notice a lot of smaller restaurants in Eastern NC have canned soda in a refrigerator instead of fountain drinks and many of them that have the fountain soft drinks many don't have ZERO like ZERO Coke or ZERO Pepsi, even in the drink case. This is the kind of place to come back over and over so you learn their system because I felt like there were oddities I was missing. Like not realizing there were sauce choices until we were nearly done. We will have to come back and try some of them and have another great burger.

Mahi taco

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The Bite At The Box

4.3(59 reviews)

2.2 mi

We loved everything about The Bite at the Box. The breakfast was delicious! The staff were very…read morefriendly! It has a quaint sitting area and a rooftop bar! I give it a 5/5!

Stopped here for breakfast. Service was friendly and fast. You order at the counter and they'll…read moreeither take your number if you are going to wander or you can wait. We waited and sat upstairs. View is better at the bar. Coffee was awful. To be fair, I like my coffee strong. I had the biscuit with egg. You have to like cheese. It has a TON of cheese. A bit much for me and I like cheese. The grits were creamy but I wish it wasn't served in styrofoam. Highly recommend.

A handful of tables and bar seating if you want to dine in.

Bacon chicken ranch wrap with tater tots

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Island Grille

4.3(298 reviews)

2.7 mi

•$$$

Amazing food and service. Phenomenal fresh fish and rotating food and drink specials. It's a small…read morerestaurant so I'd definitely make a reservation! On top of the food being great, the staff are what makes this place really special. They are so friendly, kind, and make you feel like family.

I stopped in looking forward to dinner and patiently waited about five minutes for a seat at the…read morebar. While I was waiting, I overheard the bartender say, "These people are standing here looking at me." As a customer waiting to be served, I found that comment unprofessional and unwelcoming. Waiting guests naturally look toward the bartender because they're hoping to be acknowledged and served. That interaction immediately made me feel unwelcome, so I chose to leave rather than stay for dinner. First impressions matter, and unfortunately this one ensured I won't be returning.

Beef bulgogi

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El's Drive-In

4.0(261 reviews)

2.2 mi

This is a truly old fashioned drive in! A large paved lot in front of a small building. The car…read morehop comes out to your car to take your order and then delivers your food in bags when it's ready! We ordered a shrimp burger and a super hamburger(special toppings) with an order of fries and one of the hush puppies. Order was quick and the food was hot and delicious! The hush puppies were not like others you normally get - they were long and plump! Almost like rolled tubes! They were delicious. Both sandwiches were very good and cooked just right. My burger came with slaw but it was not like any slaw I've had. Somewhat sweet but no mayonnaise! I'll be looking online for this recipe. Overall great drive in food at a good price. We will be back again this week!

The staff and service here are top notch. Our family of 6 did a day trip to the Morehead City area…read morefor the NC Shell Show and stayed for play time so our kids could play and run around at Shevans Park nearby. We stopped by El's after our kids worked up an appetite. We liked the old school drive-in feel and the kids eating in their car seats strapped in with the DVD player and AC on was a really nice touch after all the running. We got a bunch of things off the menu: grilled cheese and nuggets for my 2 younger boys, hamburger and double cheeseburger for my 2 older boys, onion rings, hush puppies and the ever so famous shrimp burgers for my husband and I (hubby got the super shrimp burger). I wouldn't have considered trying the shrimp burger but after reading about how amazing it is, I knew I had to try it. There were a lot of shrimp in the regular burger, and I'm not a coleslaw girly but the coleslaw really worked in the burger. It really did not disappoint and now I am salivating just thinking about it.

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Amos Mosquito's Restaurant & Bar

4.5(937 reviews)

2.9 mi

Where do I even start. Service was amazing from the second we walked in the door. Our server ,…read moreSunshine, was courteous and professional. She and the other staff were really attentive in keeping our glasses filled and prebussing by taking away empt plates and straw wrappers. The food was also amazing, I had the shrimp and grits and my wife had the scallops, both were cooked and seasoned to perfection. All around first class experience! We may even return this weekend!

While at the beach with friends for a few days this summer, we went out for a nice dinner with…read moreeveryone to this spot. It came highly suggested by the host of the beach house, as well as all the great reviews we saw online. This not a quick sit, eat, and be on your way type of restaurant, it's a long standing, very popular spot, and even getting their early, we still had a about a 45 minute wait. But we were able to get drinks, and take them out to enjoy by the water while we waited for our table. Because of the heat, they even had a cooler by the front door with free bottled water for guests to enjoy while waiting. Once seated, the waitress was very attentive, checking on us regularly, keeping the drinks coming and getting out order entered, and out to us pretty quickly. Not being a big seafood eater, I decided to give their meatloaf a try. It was fantastic, as were the mash potatoes and green beans it was served with. For desert, we got smores, which they brought out a flames, along with graham crackers, Hershey bars, and marshmallows to make them at your table. Overall, a fun experience, tasty food, and great atmosphere. It's a bit on the pricey side, but I'd say that's expected for a quality restaurant in a beach town. It's not tourist trap pricey, but you get what you pay for, which in this case is good quality food, decent portions! I'd go back on another visit, and would recommend to others.

Beautiful bar!

Shrimp

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The Shark Shack

4.5(339 reviews)

1.9 mi

We knew it would be good because the line was so long! The seafood was so delicious and fresh. I…read moreordered the fish nugget wrap, it did not disappoint.The beer selection is top notch and made the wait for our food seem like no time at all. We'll definitely be back.

A local favorite! Delicious seafood served fast and hot. I enjoyed the fish Reuben special with…read moreyummy potato salad. My husband liked the fish bits and fries. Nothing fancy, but very tasty.

Fish Bites and slaw

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On The Rocks

3.9(260 reviews)

0.1 mi

We had a great dinner here!…read more Luckily it wasn't extremely busy so we were seated right away! Our waitress was extremely pleasant and took great care of us without being annoying. We had the calamari appetizer and it was excellent! It was very lightly battered and was so soft and flavorful. I ordered the fried oysters which were plentiful, light and so tasty! My husband had the scallops platter and they were very large and tender. I can't remember having such delicious seafood! What was so nice was we walked from our rental to the restaurant and enjoyed the fresh air! It was a lovely evening with family. P.S. - they had live music -a guitar player who played a wide variety of beach favorites from the 70s to the 90s! We've loved this vacation to Atlantic Beach and hope to return again soon!

Excellent service. The food was very good. Also a nice place to watch a game…read more The honey barbecue dry rub was excellent.

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Tight Lines Pub & Brewing Company

4.1(239 reviews)

4.1 mi

Whenever I am in the Morehead City, Beaufort area I try to stop here. It's amazing that a good…read morebrewery is also a great restaurant. Sure they have typical pub food too, but if you turn their menu over you will be delighted with the interesting choices of apps and entrees. Tonight I went with the Asian Pork Belly, which is delicious. The spicy Korean BBQ sauce and kimchi really make the dish. Being able to try different brews without having to buy a pint is a real hit for me. I always do 8 oz glasses so I can try the different IPAs, lagers and other brews. I normally sit at the bar or outside, the waitstaff are pros and take care of me. Not too light and not too heavy. All in a great experience. Try it. You won't be disappointed.

Great beers and awesome house made pickles. Service was great also. Neat little setting.read more

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Beer-battered Shrimp Basket

If you can't find a beer you like, you don't like beer.

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Lauren R.

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4 years ago

I have no clue how this place is getting 4-5 star reviews. We decided to try it on our vacation because of all the great reviews. A friendly enough woman took our order and wrote everything on paper before delivering it to a man and young kid in the kitchen. We waited, and waited, and waited some more. Tables were receiving wrong orders/waiting on food. The man proceeded to blame the nice enough woman to the customers about wrong orders. Meanwhile, the kid is plating food and EATING FRIES as he plates customers food! The woman licked her fingers to open a plastic bag for a takeout order. I witnessed all of this while waiting for our order. I tried my best to withhold judgement until trying this, apparently, amazing food. We got the brisket plate. We are from the south, and we know good brisket. This was NOT it. 95% of the portion was all fat and completely inedible. The mac and cheese was decent enough and the coleslaw was mushed up lettuce drenched in some kind of mayo sauce. My husband wanted to go in and complain, but I told him not to. Felt like the man was already annoyed with his employees and we didn't want to cause trouble. We threw out the food and went across the street for some delicious pizza @ Michaelangelo's. Beyond disappointing. read more

Santhosh T.

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2

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5 years ago

Found this little hidden gem on a whim today on our way out of town. My kids ate so much I was scared for the long ride back to Raleigh! They never finish their meals anywhere, but they all had multiple BBQ and brisket sandwiches, which says a LOT. I've had BBQ in at least 8 states and this was by far the best of not just NC but everywhere. Best brisket I've ever had! So tender and juicy. Perfectly smoked. The pulled pork was also amazing. I normally don't like potato salad or order it and the owner was kind enough to give us a complimentary side of it and I'm so glad I tried it. I know it's considered a sin in the south but the truth is I hate coleslaw. I didn't want it on my sandwich initially, but he made sure to come over and show us how to eat his recipe and it was game changer for me. I ate the slaw on its own it was so good. Overall, great experience, amazing unpretentious BBQ, very clean joint, and really friendly owners. We will definitely be back when we visit Atlantic Beach next time! read more

A J.

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0

3 years ago

Absolutely TERRIBLE - we waited outside over 20 minutes for a small brisket sandwich. Owner finally walks out and asks how we are doing - said we are waiting on a brisket sandwich and he said no one told him we ordered one. He walks back into the restaurant and tells the cook... we wait another 10 minutes.. took a few bites and there was a PUBIC HAIR in the sandwich. Immediately left and will never return. I highly suggest going elsewhere, unless you like pubes in your food. read more

Jeannie P.

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2 years ago

The bbq brisket is absolutely delicious, tender, moist, flavorful. The collards were great and the brunswick stew was perfect. If you are from the south, you must eat here. If you are from the north, you must eat here and find out what it's all about! The owner is an example of true southern hospitality. We will be back to try more on the menu! read more

Tanza E.

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3

0

5 years ago

Beach Burgers is AMAZING! From breakfast, lunch to dinner! Breakfast sandwiches are great. Lunch & Dinner ~ From Specialty Burgers, hot dogs, BBQ & Brisket smoked on site. Everything I have tried is SUPPER GREAT! The prices are mind blowing! The staff is exceptional! They make every customer feel like family! ***** Highly Recommended ***** read more

Jibba S.

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5 years ago

Me- My burger was absolutely delicious, honestly maybe the best burger I have ever had. The place was very clean and the staff was very nice. My gf-- it is great, the workers are very nice and the chicken I had was wonderful, I would definitely come back if we didn't live 13 hours away read more

Amanda C.

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1

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2 years ago

Outstanding food and amazing service. Owner was truly welcoming and accepted my family and I with open arms. Military friendly; a true American family-owned BBQ joint. 100% recommend to any and all. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Mark G.

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9 months ago

Have to agree with MANY of the reviews here that the owner is rude and crass and for that reason I will not be giving them any more of my business. Advice to "Big Country", focus on service and keep your fat mouth shut. read more

Steven S.

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4 years ago

Great brisket, some of the best I have outside of Texas. Went for the Triple Threat after the owner let me sample the brisket. Weighing in at about 3 pounds. It will make a fat kid happy!! read more

Marian C.

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4 years ago

Burgers, brisket hush puppies were all superb! What a great find. Family service was perfect. Mozzarella sticks were great too. Pulled pork will bring us back again. read more

Jim B.

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1

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3 years ago

everything is good and generous portions. the burgers are the Star attraction. get a carolina burger and you will be very glad you did. I love this place! read more

Jarred A.

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1

5 years ago

True hidden gem and extremely military friendly. The hospitality was unmatched and we were able to see the brisket being smoked outside on the deck. read more

William H.

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2

3

4 years ago

Delicious! Best Shrimp & Grits in the world! God bless America! oh, and more words with some more words. Don't forget ... "Delicious!" read more

Mason F.

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2

0

2 years ago

good service and hands down the best brisket I've ever had. Only complaint would be little warm inside and tight seating

Tyler F.

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1

0

1 year ago

Guy at the front counter was really racist towards the gas station owner and incredibly rude to a delivery driver.

Samantha J.

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3

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5 years ago

Great burgers and kind staff!! Onion rings and fries are awesome as well! Would definitely come here again.

Jose R.

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2

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4 years ago

Best burgers in Morehead city I didn't try the BBQ but some friends told me it's delicious

Jon S.

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11

3

1 year ago

Just ordinary. I might try there again sometime but I don't see a situation where I would.

Christine P.

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1

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4 years ago

Awesome service the employees were nice and kind the brisket is to die for so delicious

Cecelia M.

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5

0

4 years ago

Online site said beach burgers open till 7 pm and definitely open but it was not open.

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