TASTE
Situated on Bogue Sound, Morehead City is the largest community on the Crystal Coast. Known for its world-class fishing and events such as the NC Seafood Festival, and Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Morehead City's location close to the beaches of the Crystal Coast and to historic Beaufort offers something for everyone. A vibrant place to call home, the town offers an array of boutiques, fantastic restaurants and live entertainment.
Congratulations to these local businesses for collecting the top 3 most community votes during the 6th Annual Carteret Curated People's Choice Awards in the Taste categories!
FAVORITE LOCAL
FAMILY EATERY
1. COX FAMILY RESTAURANT @coxfamilyrestaurant
2. RAINBOWL CAFE
@rainbowlcafemoreheadcity
3. AMOS MOSQUITOS
@amosmosquitos
FAVORITE LOCAL PLACE TO GET BREAKFAST
1. THE BANKS GRILL
@thebanksgrill.mhc
2. COX FAMILY RESTAURANT
@coxfamilyrestaurant
3. THE BITE AT THE BOX
@thebite.ab
FAVORITE LOCAL
RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW
1. JACK'S ON THE WATERFRONT@jackswaterfrontbar_mhc
2. FRONT STREET GRILL
FB: The Rhumbar
3. YELLOWFIN PUB @yellowfinpub_mhc
FAVORITE LOCAL
PET-FRIENDLY ESTABLISHMENT
1. YELLOWFIN PUB
@yellowfinpub_mhc
2. BEACH BOWLS
@beachbowlsnc
3. THE BACKSTREET PUB
K9 CORNER
FB: The Backstreet Pub
@k9.corner.boutique
FAVORITE LOCAL FROZEN DESSERT SHOP
1. SIMPLY NATURAL CREAMERY @simplynaturalcreamery
2. BEAUFORT CREAMERY @beaufortcreamery
3. BEACHBOWLS
@beachbowlsnc
FAVORITE LOCAL
FOOD TRUCK
1. CAPTAIN'S KITCHEN @captainskitchen_nc
2. DANK BURRITO
@dank.burrito
3. HIGH ON THE HOG @highonthehog2018
FAVORITE LOCAL PLACE TO GRAB A BEER
1. TACKLE BOX TAVERN @tackleboxtavern
2. JACK'S ON THE WATERFRONT @jackswaterfrontbar_mhc
3. SHORTWAY BREWING @shortwaybrewing
FAVORITE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
1. REED'S
@reedscoffeemhc
2.MUG SHOT @mug.shot.caffeine.cocktails
3. HISTORIC GROUNDS
COFFEE SHOP @coffeehistoricgrounds
FAVORITE LOCAL BAKERY
1. SUGARLOAF ISLAND BAKERY @sugarloafislandbakery
2. BEAUFORT BAKING CO. @beaufortbaking
3. HAPPYCAKES CUPCAKERY @happycakescupcakery
FAVORITE LOCAL PLACE TO GET A COCKTAIL
1. ARENDELL ROOM @arendellroombar
2. THE GREEN ROOM @thegreenroom.blacksheep
MUG SHOT @mug.shot.caffeine.cocktails
3. RHUMBAR
FB: The Rhumbar
FAVORITE LOCAL
SEAFOOD MARKET
1. BLUE OCEAN MARKET @blueoceanmarketnc
2. SALTY CATCH SEAFOOD COMPANY
@saltycatchseafoodco
3. ROSE SEAFOOD MARKET
FB: Rose Seafood Market
FAVORITE LOCAL
WINE SHOP
1. MF CHAPPELL WINE MERCHANT @mfchappell
2. PROMISE LAND MARKET @promiselandmarket
3. CRU WINE BAR
@crubarbeaufort
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE GUIDE
Every two years, we host a two-week long initiative where folks in the community get to vote for their favorite local small businesses in a variety of categories.
THE BEST PART? Every business that receives a vote gets featured in our annual People’s Choice Guide — a digital and printed resource that locals and visitors can refer to for small business recommendations.
Ready to start your Crystal Coast adventure? Download our latest issue of the People's Choice Guide!