Our Favorite Places

  1. Gaffer’s: gaffersemeraldisle.com

    We’ve had breakfast, lunch and dinner there. Great place, nice outdoor seating, terrific service even when they are busy. Outdoor music was a nice touch during one of our visits.

  2. Flipperz: flipperzbarandgrill.com

    Another great place. Really nice service in a cozy setting. Awesome shrimp tacos.

  3. Snapperz: snapperzfamilyrestaurants.com

    Lots of menu choices, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

  4. Fish Hut Grill: fishhutgrill.com

    Very popular place - tremendous shrimp tacos.

  5. RuckerJohns: ruckerjohns.com (in the Publix/Food Lion Shopping Center)

    Casual, nice lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating.

  6. Giovanni’s Brooklyn Bagels: giovannis-brooklyn-bagels.business.site (in the Publix/Food Lion Shopping Center)

    New location, great bagels and egg sandwiches.

  7. Lazzara’s Pizza and Subs: lazzarapizza.com

    Call early - Lazzara’s gets busy on weekend nights.

  8. Michelangelo’s Pizza and Subs: michaelangelosinc.com (in the Publix/Food Lion Shopping Center)

  9. The Village Market: thevillagemarketofei.com

    Great breakfast options and a deli for lunch. Outdoor seating, too.

  10. The Trading Post: thetradingpostei.com

    Southern menu - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Loved the chicken and waffles.

  11. Plaza Mexico: plazamexicorestaurant.com/menu-emerald-isle

    Great Mexican food.

  12. Kathryn’s Bistro and Martini Bar: kathrynsbistro.com

    A bit fancier - great food and drinks.

  13. Caribsea: caribsearestaurant.com

    Similar to Kathryn’s but add a rooftop bar with a view. Crab cakes are outstanding.

  14. Shepard Barbecue: shepardbbq.com

    Highly-rated, authentic NC barbecue. Plan ahead - they only stay open until they sell out of their food. We have picked up take-out dinners early in the afternoon to be cerain that we didn’t miss

  15. Sweet Spot Ice Cream: instagram.com/sweetspotei

  16. Ben and Jerry’s: benjerry.com/emeraldisle

  17. Dairy Queen: dairyqueen.com/en-us/locations/nc/emerald-isle/8307-emerald-dr/10220

  18. Flip Flops Donut Shop: flipflopsdonuts.com

  19. Elly’s Gifts: ellysgifts.com (in the Publix/Food Lion Shopping Center)

    Nice gift shop. World-class fudge.