A celebration of local small businesses.
Carteret Curated is an Instagram account dedicated to shining a light on local small businesses! Every year we host the People's Choice Awards, inviting our community to vote for their favorite businesses. The result? A comprehensive guide celebrating each of the nominated local small businesses that make our area so special.
2023 Carteret Curated
People's Choice Awards
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Congratulations to these local businesses for collecting the most community votes during the 3rd Annual Carteret Curated People's Choice Awards!
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Favorite Local Place to Get Breakfast:
The Banks Grill
@thebanksgrill.mhc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Restaurant with a View:
Jack's Waterfront Bar
@jackswaterfrontbar_mhc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Family Eatery:
Cox Family Restaurant
@coxfamilyrestaurant
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Get a To-Go Meal:
The Friendly Market
@friendlymarketnc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Pet Friendly Restaurant/Bar:
Muttigans
@muttigans
Emerald Isle
Favorite Local Coffee Shop:
Reed's Coffee, Art & Framing
@reedscoffeeandframing
Morehead City
Favorite Local Frozen Dessert Shop:
Simply Natural Creamery
@simplynaturalcreamery
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Get a Cocktail:
The Arendell Room
@arendellroombar
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Grab a Beer:
Shortway Brewing Co.
@shortwaybrewing
Newport
Favorite Local Wine Shop:
MF Chappell Wine Merchant
@mfchappell
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Bakery:
HappyCakes Cupcakery
@happycakescupcakery
Morehead City
Favorite Local Seafood Market:
Blue Ocean Market
@blueoceanmarketnc
Morehead City & Atlantic Beach
EXPERIENCE
Favorite Local Catering Company:
Seaside Sensations
@seasidesensations
Morehead City
Favorite Local Florist:
Sandy's Flower Shoppe
@sandysflowershoppe
Morehead City & Beaufort
Favorite Local Event Venue:
The Cottage
@thecottagenc
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Makeup Artist:
Face II Face by Kacyn Willis
@faceiifacebykacyn
Morehead City
Favorite Local Event Planner/Stylist:
Grow Social
@growsocialnc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Hair Salon:
The Hair Gallery
@thehairgallerymhc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Photographer:
Mel O'Berry Photography
@meloberryphotography
Carteret County
Favorite Local Videographer:
Triworks
@triworkstudios
Carteret County
Favorite Local Band/Musician:
4EverAll
@4everall.band
Carteret County
Favorite Local Hotel:
The Beaufort Hotel
@beaufort_hotel_nc
Beaufort
Favorite Local Bed & Breakfast/Airbnb:
Mermaid Cottage
Morehead City
Favorite Local Transportation Service:
Diamond Bus Company
@diamondbuscompany
Morehead City
Favorite Local Nail Salon:
Blue Ocean Nails & Spa
@blueoceanspa_moreheadcity
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Get Pampered:
Complexion MedSpa & Aesthetics
@complexionmedspa_
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Dance Studio:
Justice Elite Dance Studio
@justiceelitedance
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Workout:
Sports Center of Morehead
@sportscentermorehead
Morehead City
Favorite Local Yoga/Pilates Studio:
Downtown Barre
@dbarremhc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Veterinarian:
Austin Veterinary Animal Hospital
@austin_veterinary
Beaufort
Favorite Local Fishing Charter:
Finz2Feathers
Morehead City
Favorite Local Rainy Day Activity:
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
@ncaquariumpks
Pine Knoll Shores
Favorite Local Outdoor Adventure Activity:
Elliott Coues Nature Trail
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Annual Event:
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
@bigrocktournament
Morehead City
SHOP
Favorite Local Place to Buy a Gift:
Dee Gee's Gifts & Books
@deegeesnc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Men's Clothing Shop:
Atlantic Beach Surf Shop
@absurfshop
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Women's Clothing Shop:
Tassels
@tasselsladiesboutique
Morehead City
Favorite Local Kids Clothing Shop:
Buckles & Bows
@bucklesandbowsnc
Morehead City
Favorite Local Tackle/Outdoor Shop:
EJW Outdoors
@ejwoutdoors
Morehead City
Favorite Local Home Decor Shop:
Beaufort Linen Co.
@beaufort_linen_company
Beaufort
Favorite Local Gallery:
BluSail Golitz Studios
@blusailgolitzstudios
Morehead City
Favorite Local Artist:
Brooke Lupton
@saltygirldesgins
Beaufort
Favorite Local Handmade Product:
Cope & Co. Collection
@copeandcocollection
Beaufort
Favorite Local Place to Buy Beach Essentials:
Atlantic Beach Surf Shop
@absurfshop
Atlantic Beach