Joanzin' for the Beach - Guidebook
Food scene
Provides an incredible selection of dine-in, take-out, and delivery choices for lunch and dinner. Open days vary depending on the season. The food is fresh and incredible with a rotating list of daily specials. Highly recommended.
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Causeway Gourmet
100 Causeway DrProvides an incredible selection of dine-in, take-out, and delivery choices for lunch and dinner. Open days vary depending on the season. The food is fresh and incredible with a rotating list of daily specials. Highly recommended.
Excellent pizza and basic pasta options with an array of appetizers to share. Has a few entrees plus specials. Great wine and beer lists. Friendly staff and does dine-in, take-out, or delivery. Next door is Spilt Milk Donuts and Ice Cream which is delicious - same ownership!
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Marias Pizzeria
120 Causeway DrExcellent pizza and basic pasta options with an array of appetizers to share. Has a few entrees plus specials. Great wine and beer lists. Friendly staff and does dine-in, take-out, or delivery. Next door is Spilt Milk Donuts and Ice Cream which is delicious - same ownership!
A great option for prepping meals at the condo during your vacation! Buy family size trays to take home, freeze/refrigerate, and heat up! Or, choose to take-out individual meals or eat-in in the large dining room. The food is all homemade and homestyle and delicious!
FEAST OIB
125 Causeway DriveA great option for prepping meals at the condo during your vacation! Buy family size trays to take home, freeze/refrigerate, and heat up! Or, choose to take-out individual meals or eat-in in the large dining room. The food is all homemade and homestyle and delicious!
Friendly, comfortable, high value strip mall restaurant well loved by locals. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Next door is the Tap Time Tap Room which has a huge array of craft beers!
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Amelia's Backstreet Grille
Friendly, comfortable, high value strip mall restaurant well loved by locals. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Next door is the Tap Time Tap Room which has a huge array of craft beers!
Just down the road from the main causeway circle, Beaches is a classic (and long-standing local favorite) roadside burger restaurant. Excellent burgers, hot dogs, and sides with some sandwich options (cheese steaks, BBQ sandwich, chicken sandwich, etc.). Just walk up to the window and order - there is outside and inside seating available.
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Beaches Burgers
6551 Beach Dr SWJust down the road from the main causeway circle, Beaches is a classic (and long-standing local favorite) roadside burger restaurant. Excellent burgers, hot dogs, and sides with some sandwich options (cheese steaks, BBQ sandwich, chicken sandwich, etc.). Just walk up to the window and order - there is outside and inside seating available.
Great selection of on-site made craft beer to enjoy there or take back to the condo!
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Makai Brewing Company
5850 Ocean Hwy WGreat selection of on-site made craft beer to enjoy there or take back to the condo!
A little out of the way - it’s north of Ocean Highway, but it’s a local winery with a tasting room and daily tours!
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Silver Coast Winery
6680 Barbeque Rd NWA little out of the way - it’s north of Ocean Highway, but it’s a local winery with a tasting room and daily tours!
It’s literally a shack on the dock! It has outside seating and table service, and it’s affiliated with Calabash Fishing Fleet, a charter fishing operator. They serve fresh fish from their own fishing and shrimp boats, with filets served as requested (Calabash style, baked, pan seared), and plenty of fresh shrimp, hush puppies and more.
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Waterfront Seafood Shack
9945 Nance StIt’s literally a shack on the dock! It has outside seating and table service, and it’s affiliated with Calabash Fishing Fleet, a charter fishing operator. They serve fresh fish from their own fishing and shrimp boats, with filets served as requested (Calabash style, baked, pan seared), and plenty of fresh shrimp, hush puppies and more.
Fourth generation family-run Calabash mainstay offering Calabash style fresh fish and other options. A great choice for a low-key dine-in, especially at night or if the weather’s bad. Excellent quality and great service!
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Ella's of Calabash
1148 River RdFourth generation family-run Calabash mainstay offering Calabash style fresh fish and other options. A great choice for a low-key dine-in, especially at night or if the weather’s bad. Excellent quality and great service!
Also located on the docks (alongside a few other options), this one is well regarded for quality in a much more upscale setting. Fresh local seafood and oysters, cocktails, with inside and outside seating options.
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The Oyster Rock
9931 Nance StAlso located on the docks (alongside a few other options), this one is well regarded for quality in a much more upscale setting. Fresh local seafood and oysters, cocktails, with inside and outside seating options.
If you’re looking for something a little different, this local favorite has a variety of asian cooked cuisines as well as sushi, with a full bar.
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Calabash Gourmet And Sushi Bar
10101 Beach Dr SWIf you’re looking for something a little different, this local favorite has a variety of asian cooked cuisines as well as sushi, with a full bar.
No food, but this is still a must-visit for craft beer fans. Both a shop and a tap room (18 taps!), expect to find some unique beers to enjoy on-site or to take back to the condo!
Coastal Craft Beverage Company
10080 Beach Drive SouthwestNo food, but this is still a must-visit for craft beer fans. Both a shop and a tap room (18 taps!), expect to find some unique beers to enjoy on-site or to take back to the condo!
A local favorite - in high season, expect a wait, but it’s worth it. House-made ice creams in cups or waffle cones. Save room after dinner for ice cream!
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Calabash Creamery
9910 Beach Dr SWA local favorite - in high season, expect a wait, but it’s worth it. House-made ice creams in cups or waffle cones. Save room after dinner for ice cream!
Locally owned (a location in Calabash is the original) with fantastic bagels that any New York/New Jersey visitor would love. Yes, they have Taylor Ham, Eggs, and Cheese. Great friendly service, a huge number of cream cheese choices and mayonnaise salads, omelettes, and more.
Bagel Dock Express
4501 Main StLocally owned (a location in Calabash is the original) with fantastic bagels that any New York/New Jersey visitor would love. Yes, they have Taylor Ham, Eggs, and Cheese. Great friendly service, a huge number of cream cheese choices and mayonnaise salads, omelettes, and more.
This is technically in Southport but it’s just off the eastern causeway road to Oak Island on the Intercoastal. But included here because it’s fine dining. Great menu, daily specials, extensive wine list, and the best Osso Bucco in the area. Definitely worth a visit.
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Joseph's Italian Bistro & Chop House
5003 O'Quinn Blvd SEThis is technically in Southport but it’s just off the eastern causeway road to Oak Island on the Intercoastal. But included here because it’s fine dining. Great menu, daily specials, extensive wine list, and the best Osso Bucco in the area. Definitely worth a visit.
Internationally inspired pub food - a thai flair for sure - with seafood and traditional options alongside a great beer list. Inside seating is limited but there are outdoor tables too. The food is incredible and the service is fantastic.
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Loco Jo's Bar & Grill
602 N Howe StInternationally inspired pub food - a thai flair for sure - with seafood and traditional options alongside a great beer list. Inside seating is limited but there are outdoor tables too. The food is incredible and the service is fantastic.
Make a reservation! Even in February! This is a very popular and well regarded bistro offering lowcountry-style seafood and shellfish, prime rib, and other options with a full bar and cocktail menu. Price is rated at $$$.
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Mr. P's Bistro
309 N Howe StMake a reservation! Even in February! This is a very popular and well regarded bistro offering lowcountry-style seafood and shellfish, prime rib, and other options with a full bar and cocktail menu. Price is rated at $$$.
Traditional comfort food with specials on a white board and no-fuss seating, serving all meals breakfast to dinner (but closes a little earlier than some).
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Local's Family Diner
832 N Howe StTraditional comfort food with specials on a white board and no-fuss seating, serving all meals breakfast to dinner (but closes a little earlier than some).
Great bistro offering brunch and dinner, including tapas, seafood, salads, vegetarian, and meat entrees. Nice wine list. Monthly “international wine dinner” featuring cuisine and wine to match!
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Ports of Call
116 N Howe StGreat bistro offering brunch and dinner, including tapas, seafood, salads, vegetarian, and meat entrees. Nice wine list. Monthly “international wine dinner” featuring cuisine and wine to match!
Great seafood with a view - right on the docks!
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Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin DrGreat seafood with a view - right on the docks!
Sightseeing
Zip lines, ATVs, fan boat tours
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I-Swamp Park - Zip Line ne-ATV Center
5550 Watts Rd SWZip lines, ATVs, fan boat tours
Ocean Isle Go-Kart Track
6428 Beach Dr SWGo Karts, batting cages
East Coast Jet Ski Adventures Little River, SC
1527 Watson AvenueJet ski rentals and tours
Sea Screamer
4499 Mineola AveDolphin cruises
Ingram Planetarium
7625 High Market StBowling, Laser Tag, Arcade games, and Mini-Golf
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Planet Fun & Starz Grille Family Entertainment and Bowling Center
349 Whiteville Rd NWBowling, Laser Tag, Arcade games, and Mini-Golf
Museum of Coastal Carolina
21 E 2nd St