I don't live locally and forgot to leave my review while I was in town, but making up for it now!…read more Whenever I'm in town, we generally go through a rinse & repeat of the previous spots my friend has taken us previously, mainly because it's a small community with their staple locations, but this time a new option was tossed out, and I love me some Mexican food, so she didn't need to ask me twice. I can generally gauge a Mexican restaurant very quickly by the salsa that hits the table first; that's a great foreshadowing as to how the rest of the food is going to be flavored... and I'm happy to report they have very flavorful salsa and chips. That also translated over to the food and everyone at the table enjoyed everything they had ordered. I love the design and casual inviting ambience of the place and truly just enjoyed hanging out with good company, food and drinks! The staff was wonderful, so polite and inviting and professional, and just a joy to interact with throughout our visit.

I live in Beaufort full time and Mezcalitos has really gone downhill. All around I just feel the…read morestaff was really angry and unhappy. I used to go here and order from here all the time but not sure I will anymore. Lotta negativity. Tonight, the waitress we had was absent but then very angry that i had ordered a drink from someone else. It devolved from there. Apparently she had brought me the wrong drink that I ordered from another server when we hadn't seen her in at least 20 mins, scolded me that I shouldn't order from another server, then took my drink away because it was the more expensive version of the margarita that I had ordered. When I asked to order nachos she just said "no" and then asked if I wanted to pay for the more expensive margarita. I said no I didn't and I assume she just threw it down the drain. She was clearly so angry at me that she wouldn't come back to the table. Not my responsibility to be serving tables or get the drink order right. Two nights ago my husband had ordered food to go in advance. They couldn't find the order. He had to wait about 45 mins for it. Bummer!!

We were in downtown Beaufort and seafooded out so heard some fun mariachi music and decided to stop…read morein at Encanto for lunch. We were pleasantly greeted and selected our own seat. We both ordered the enchiladas suizas from the lunch menu which included a side cream salad and rice. The shredded and juicy, seasoned chicken inside was the star! Our server was lovely, the price was right, and when we left all the outside tables were taken. The chips and salsa were also a tasty treat.

Service was amazing. Salsa and hot habanero sauce was delicious. Chips were fresh. I ordered the…read morenachos with beans and beef. They were great. Enchiladas Mexicano were crazy good as well. Being from Phoenix, chips and salsa is like a food group for us. Real salsa- not sweet- so good!!!

Dined on deck. A beautiful Sunday evening. May have been a…read moreone off, but battering of fish, shrimp, and oyster on Admiral's Platter heavy. Oysters way over fried. Not up to $40 price standard. Others enjoyed the triggerfish special. Calamari appetizer very well prepared.

Sat at the bar inside for a drink and a snack. The oysters Rockefeller were good and loaded with…read moreParmesan cheese, they tasted just like pizza. The service was pretty slow considering it wasn't very busy inside. There is a big deck area outside that was pretty busy but not as nice as other options nearby.

Food was good…read more Service was on point Waterfront view is amazing Dog friendly seating available was a plus

Been in Morehead City four nights and tonight we had the best meal of the trip at Tower 7. Our…read moreserver, Grace, was friendly and welcoming. The bar service was a bit slow as there was only one bartender but the cocktails were on point. The painkiller was perfectly prepared and delicious. The house salsa was perfect and brought some heat and good flavor. All four people in the party cleaned their plates and there was no room for desert. If we lived here we'd be regulars. Give it a try.

We were vacationing in the area and stopped in for dinner. This was such a fun place. Our server…read moretook great care of us, a party of 6, grandparents, parents, and grandchildren. She made sure our glasses were filled. Everyone was pleased with what they ordered for dinner. The chips were thin, crisp, and tasty. The salsa had a perfect bite of heat. The Sincronizada Texana was delicious.

Parking: sufficient space since it is outside of a food lion and strip mall…read more Food: food was decent. the flour tortilla tasted really good with the dish. guacamole on the side was super pricey at 6 dollars. the dessert looked really cool and creative idea but didnt match with that level when it came to taste. Ambience: open space with wooden tables. minimalist look. Service: service was ok but once it got busier it became incredibly slow. may be because they looked to be understaffed

The chicken enchiladas, fajita taco salad and steak fajitas were all very good. Service was great…read moretoo!

Great food , funny server!! We both enjoyed our meals and the price was amazing. We will be going…read moreback next time we're in town

Born and raised in New York, then spending two decades in Chicago, I got used to having wonderful…read morefood and restaurants close by. As an Italian American, food has always meant more to me than a good meal. It's how we celebrate, connect, and make people feel at home. So when I moved to a small Southern town, I wondered whether I'd find a restaurant that felt like my kind of place. From the moment I walked into Beaufort Grocery, I knew I had. Over the past four and a half years, they've welcomed us with open arms, greeted us with kisses on the cheek, remembered my drink, surprised me with my favorite dessert on my birthday, and treated us on our anniversary. Those moments mean so much. What I love most is the way the staff cares for one another and extends that same warmth to everyone who walks through the door. The food is spectacular, the atmosphere is wonderful, and the people are truly special. Beaufort Grocery is a little slice of heaven in my Hallmark movie town. I'm so grateful I found it, and even more grateful to call the people there my found family.

We tried Beaufort Grocery Co. for Sunday brunch, and apparently everyone else had the same idea!…read more They open at 10, and there was already a line out the door right at opening with about a 45-minute wait for indoor seating. Since it's mid-August, we happily chose to wait for a table inside rather than brave the heat. While we waited, we hung out in the bar area. It's small but really cute and inviting, with a ton of fun drink options. I'm pregnant, so I went with one of their mocktails, and it was delicious! The food was absolutely worth the wait. The portions are HUGE, everything was cooked perfectly, and the pricing felt very reasonable for the amount and quality of food you get. Seating inside is definitely a little tight, but that's really the only downside we found. Overall, we had a great experience and honestly didn't mind the wait at all. If there's a line when you get there, I'd say stick it out, the brunch is worth it!

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!

Service, food and the view! One of our favorite places to…read moregrab an app or slice in Beaufort. View of all of the action on the ICW and if you are lucky catch a glimpse of the wild horses on Rachel Carson preserve.

Seated pretty quickly but service was slow. Appetizer was very tasty and best part of the meal…read more Pina mojito was very tasty too. App was marcona almond crostini. Entree was New York, Beaufort Cheesesteak and St. Joe. New York felt and tasted very New York. It was tart and funky. Cheesesteak was a let down and just eatable. St. Joe was the best sandwich but nothing spectacular.

This is an unexpectedly great restaurant right at the center of activity in Atlantic Beach. In my…read moreexperience, finding good seafood restaurants in and around Atlantic Beach (even including Morehead City - where there are a dwindling few) can be surprisingly difficult, especially compared to the pelagic bounty of most coastal Carolina towns. Bahia has probably the best food I've had from any of the current crop of Atlantic Beach places. Every dish I've tried so far has been excellent. One in particular needs to be highlighted. The crab dip is possibly the best I've ever eaten, anywhere. You need to try it. Pro tip: Be prepared for the generous amount of butter and oil in and on the food -- it adds to the richness and is definitely a good thing, but you'll want to be careful if you're planning on performing microsurgery or wiping your eyeglasses. There is unobtrusive but good quality live music, which is always a plus (and seems more well-considered than the solo guitar dudes repeatedly playing "Free Fallin" at the neighboring restaurants and bars). The air conditioning indoors does a heroic job of keeping the restaurant a relatively nice temperature, as well.

Visited the area for one night, and we chose Bahai. Good drinks: I had my first Painkiller. You can…read moreorder pizza, small plates, or standard dinners. We opted for several small plates: Perfectly cooked calamari. It came with an interesting turmeric or curry dipping sauce. It's nice to see chef try something different. Short rib and manchego empanada - savory and delicious Tuna tostada - very good and fresh A hot crab and corn dip that came with both bread and chips. We were stuffed from all the great food, so we ordered dessert to go: brownie with a marshmallow swirl and a side of vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. Tasty! Pain killer Margarita