Download our 2022
People's Choice Guide!
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.
2022 Carteret Curated
People's Choice Awards
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Congratulations to these local businesses for collecting the most community votes during the 2nd Annual Carteret Curated People's Choice Awards!
TASTE
Favorite Local Place to Get Breakfast:
The Banks Grill
Morehead City
Favorite Local Restaurant with a View:
Ruddy Duck Tavern
Morehead City
Favorite Local Family Eatery:
Cox Family Restaurant
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Get a To-Go Meal:
The Friendly Market
Morehead City
Favorite Local Pet Friendly Restaurant/Bar:
Muttigans
Emerald Isle
Favorite Local Coffee Shop:
Reed's Coffee, Art & Framing
Morehead City
Favorite Local Ice Cream Shop:
Simply Natural Creamery
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Get a Cocktail:
The Arendell Room
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Grab a Beer:
Shortway Brewing Co.
Newport
Favorite Local Wine Shop:
The Friendly Market
Morehead City
Favorite Local Bakery:
Happy Cakes Cupcakery
Morehead City
Favorite Local Seafood Market:
Blue Ocean Market
Morehead City
EXPERIENCE
Favorite Local Catering Company:
Seaside Sensations
Morehead City
Favorite Local Florist:
Sandy's Flower Shoppe
Morehead City & Beaufort
Favorite Local Event Venue:
The Cottage
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Makeup Artist:
Face II Face by Kacyn Willis
Morehead City
Favorite Local Hair Stylist:
Cortney Herron, The Hair Gallery
Morehead City
Favorite Local Hair Salon:
The Hair Gallery
Morehead City
Favorite Local Photographer:
Sarah K. Photography
Carteret County
Favorite Local Videographer:
Eternal Productions
Carteret County
Favorite Local Hotel:
Bask Hotel
Morehead City
Favorite Local Bed & Breakfast/Airbnb:
The Loft at The Wandering Place
Beaufort
Favorite Local Transportation Service:
Diamond Bus Company
Morehead City
Favorite Local Nail Salon:
Blue Ocean Nails & Spa
Morehead City
Favorite Local Massage Therapist:
Complexion MedSpa & Aesthetics
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Place to Get a Facial:
Complexion MedSpa & Aesthetics
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Place to Workout:
Sports Center of Morehead
Morehead City
Favorite Local Yoga/Pilates Studio:
Downtown Barre
Morehead City
Favorite Local Veterinarian:
Austin Veterinary Animal Hospital
Beaufort
Favorite Local Fishing Charter:
Going Bogue Outdoors
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Rainy Day Activity:
The Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Pine Knoll Shores
Favorite Local Outdoor Adventure Activity:
Fort Macon State Park
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Annual Event:
NC Seafood Festival
Morehead City
SHOP
Favorite Local Place to Buy a Gift:
Dee Gee's Gifts & Books
Morehead City
Favorite Local Men's Clothing Shop:
Atlantic Beach Surf Shop
Atlantic Beach
Favorite Local Women's Clothing Shop:
Tassels
Morehead City
Favorite Local Kids Clothing Shop:
Gigi & Company
Morehead City
Favorite Local Tackle/Outdoor Shop:
EJW Outdoors
Morehead City
Favorite Local Home Decor Shop:
Beaufort Linen Co.
Beaufort
Favorite Local Gallery:
BluSail Golitz Studios
Morehead City
Favorite Local Artist:
Grace Bell
Morehead City
Favorite Local Handmade Product:
MAST Designs
Morehead City
Favorite Local Place to Buy Beach Essentials:
Atlantic Beach Surf Shop
Atlantic Beach