Boyd Family’s guidebook
Food scene
Best pizza and subs on the island! I recommend the cheese steak sub.
38 locals recommend
Lazzara's Pizza & Subs
9104 Coast Guard RdBest pizza and subs on the island! I recommend the cheese steak sub.
Great food. I recommend the soup of the day and salad. Get there early as this is a local favorite and fills up fast.
60 locals recommend
Rucker Johns Restaurant
8700 Emerald DrGreat food. I recommend the soup of the day and salad. Get there early as this is a local favorite and fills up fast.
Looking for great food and the game? This is your place. Try the Shark Bait Po Boy, you won't be disappointed.
10 locals recommend
Shark's Den Sports Bar & Grill
8700 Emerald DrLooking for great food and the game? This is your place. Try the Shark Bait Po Boy, you won't be disappointed.
Looking for a higher end menu with great views? Have a drink at the rooftop Torpedo Lounge with 360 views. Then sit down to a great meal inside the restaurant. The Pan-seared Scallops will melt in your mouth!
63 locals recommend
Caribsea
8921 Crew DrLooking for a higher end menu with great views? Have a drink at the rooftop Torpedo Lounge with 360 views. Then sit down to a great meal inside the restaurant. The Pan-seared Scallops will melt in your mouth!
Grocery Stores
Great to pick up supplies.
They also offer a sandwich shop and hot and cold bar inside the store.
Try the Jeni's Ice cream. Publix is the only store you can purchase it in outside of a scoop shop!
26 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Egret Landing
8800 Crew DrGreat to pick up supplies.
They also offer a sandwich shop and hot and cold bar inside the store.
Try the Jeni's Ice cream. Publix is the only store you can purchase it in outside of a scoop shop!
Food Lion
8700 Emerald DrThis store will have your basic needs while on vacation.
This store has a wide variety of specialty wines and beers. They also offer specialty cheeses. There a is a generous salad bar as well as hot and cold foods.
22 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean DrThis store has a wide variety of specialty wines and beers. They also offer specialty cheeses. There a is a generous salad bar as well as hot and cold foods.
City advice
Don't miss
Look for the food trucks at Emerald Isle Wine Market!
There are a variety of food trucks that park at the market throughout the week. Try them all!
Have the Grouper Sandwich at Captains Kitchen.
Try the Fish Tacos at Dank Burrito.
Many options throughout the week!
Getting around
Take advantage of the city long bike path
There is a great bike path that runs from The Point to the end of Emerald Isle. Great for walking, riding and running.