Cake by the Ocean Guidebook
Food scene
The food is delicious and not your "run of the mill" seafood place at the beach. Thoughtful and well prepared menus change periodically. The owner, Austin, is great and the staff is excellent. You won't be disappointed. Gets busy quickly, go early if you can.
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Koko Cabana
705 Ocean DrThe food is delicious and not your "run of the mill" seafood place at the beach. Thoughtful and well prepared menus change periodically. The owner, Austin, is great and the staff is excellent. You won't be disappointed. Gets busy quickly, go early if you can.
island Jo is a great little cafe right at the end of Crowell Street. Paula and Dave, the owners, are usually on site. Homebaked desserts by Paula are the best! Her peanut butter pie is amazing. Great sandwiches and coffees as well.
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Island Jo Coffee & Cafe
7916 E Oak Island Drisland Jo is a great little cafe right at the end of Crowell Street. Paula and Dave, the owners, are usually on site. Homebaked desserts by Paula are the best! Her peanut butter pie is amazing. Great sandwiches and coffees as well.
Best hamburgers on the beach! Bring your appetite though. Portion size is big. Hand-pattied fresh burgers cooked to order. Cleanest grill you'll ever see! Love this place.
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Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach DrBest hamburgers on the beach! Bring your appetite though. Portion size is big. Hand-pattied fresh burgers cooked to order. Cleanest grill you'll ever see! Love this place.
If you're looking for fine dining and italian, look no further. Joseph's is the best! The food and atmosphere are superb. This is our favorite "date night" stop.
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Joseph's Italian Bistro & Chop House
5003 O'Quinn Blvd SEIf you're looking for fine dining and italian, look no further. Joseph's is the best! The food and atmosphere are superb. This is our favorite "date night" stop.
Old Bridge Diner
132 Country Club DrGreat local diner. Excellent breakfasts.
BBQ House
5002 E Oak Island DrGreat wings, BBQ and fixin's.
Who doesn't like ice cream? They have a cute little gift shop too!
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Frosty's Ice Cream
8600 E Oak Island DrWho doesn't like ice cream? They have a cute little gift shop too!
Great shrimp and grits! Outdoor seating. Cool vibe. Right at the end of the street! Walk to dinner or a cold drink at the bar.
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Shagger Jacks
8004 E Oak Island DrGreat shrimp and grits! Outdoor seating. Cool vibe. Right at the end of the street! Walk to dinner or a cold drink at the bar.
Swain Seafood Shack
8317 E Oak Island DrGreat steaks and seafood.
Fine dining on the beach! Reservations needed for summer months. The lobster bisque is delicious!
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Island Way
1407 E Beach DrFine dining on the beach! Reservations needed for summer months. The lobster bisque is delicious!
Good italian food. Small dining area so reservations are helpful. Just over the bridge on Long Beach Road.
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Castucci's Italian Restaurant
4332 Long Beach Rd SEGood italian food. Small dining area so reservations are helpful. Just over the bridge on Long Beach Road.
Best 10 layer chocolate cake! Melts in your mouth. Lots of other delicious confections.
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Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery
8600 E Oak Island DrBest 10 layer chocolate cake! Melts in your mouth. Lots of other delicious confections.
Our "go to" place for the best and freshest tacos on the island. Always ask what the specials are because they are amazing and not on the menu!
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Kai-Joe's
4722 E Oak Island DrOur "go to" place for the best and freshest tacos on the island. Always ask what the specials are because they are amazing and not on the menu!
Fixins OKI
8300 East Oak Island DriveBreakfast and lunch - southern style!
49th Street Bar & Grill
4901 East Oak Island DriveGreat little beach bar and grill.
Bob's Dogs
8903 E Oak Island DrGreat hotdogs, hamburgers and fries.
Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach DrPizza, Lasagna, Calzones and more!
Locally sourced seafood, steak and burgers.
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Tranquil Harbour Restaurant & Bar
5908 E Oak Island DrLocally sourced seafood, steak and burgers.
Salt64
6404 East Oak Island DriveOKI’s newest fine dining experience. Reservations required.
Open air sports bar and grill. Great wings and the best Brussels sprouts! Yes, Brussels sprouts!
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Paul's of Oak Island
5419 East Oak Island DriveOpen air sports bar and grill. Great wings and the best Brussels sprouts! Yes, Brussels sprouts!
City/town information
Oak Island is a south facing beach which offers the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets depending on the time of year. Key West has nothing on Oak Island for the sunsets!!!!
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Oak Island
Oak Island is a south facing beach which offers the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets depending on the time of year. Key West has nothing on Oak Island for the sunsets!!!!
Caswell Beach
Home of the Oak Island Lighthouse!
Southport is just over the bridge and offers wonderful dining and shopping. Perfect place to stroll through town, dipping into the shops, stopping for ice cream or just enjoying the coastal vibe.
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Southport
Southport is just over the bridge and offers wonderful dining and shopping. Perfect place to stroll through town, dipping into the shops, stopping for ice cream or just enjoying the coastal vibe.
Sightseeing
The Oak Island Lighthouse is an active lighthouse that serves as a beacon for the local port. You can climb to the top and view Oak Island from the bird's eye view. Reservations and tickets are required.
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I-Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach RdThe Oak Island Lighthouse is an active lighthouse that serves as a beacon for the local port. You can climb to the top and view Oak Island from the bird's eye view. Reservations and tickets are required.
Just a short ferry ride from Southport, Fort Fisher is a great way to absorb some local history and explore a different part of the beach.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SJust a short ferry ride from Southport, Fort Fisher is a great way to absorb some local history and explore a different part of the beach.
A great way to spend a rainy day at the beach! Just a short ferry ride from Southport.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdA great way to spend a rainy day at the beach! Just a short ferry ride from Southport.
Yoga/Fitness
Rebel Soul Yoga
817 E Oak Island DrGreat way to get relaxed and ready to enjoy your vacation!
Tree of Life Yoga Studio, RYS
8809 E Oak Island DrAnytime Fitness
2819 Midway Rd SEWalkins welcome.
Island Healing Chiropractic
8809 E Oak Island Dr
Cape Fear Fitness
5130 Southport-Supply Road SoutheastGolf Carts
Golf cart rentals. Street legal golf carts must be operated only by licensed drivers and must follow all traffic laws
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Pete's Golf Carts
4801 E Oak Island DrGolf cart rentals. Street legal golf carts must be operated only by licensed drivers and must follow all traffic laws
Seafood Markets
Fresh local seafood! Family owned and operated.
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Haag & Sons Seafood
7901 E Oak Island DrFresh local seafood! Family owned and operated.
Pelican Seafood
6235 E Oak Island DrClem's Seafood
4351 Long Beach Rd SE