Karen’s guidebook

Karen
Karen’s guidebook

Family Friendly Restaurants

Low to medium price for families
My favorite place to eat on the island. Never had a bad meal there. Suggest reservations and a bit more pricey.
35 locals recommend
Beauchaines 211
211 S Topsail Dr
35 locals recommend
My favorite place to eat on the island. Never had a bad meal there. Suggest reservations and a bit more pricey.
Great pizza...huge slices! Can eat in or order out!
20 locals recommend
Santino's Pizza & More
205 S Topsail Dr
20 locals recommend
Great pizza...huge slices! Can eat in or order out!
Good food. Can see the ocean while you dine.
120 locals recommend
Daddy Mac's Beach Grille
108 N Shore Dr
120 locals recommend
Good food. Can see the ocean while you dine.
Fun place for kids to run around and have ice cream too! Locals hang out here too. We went every weekend we were in Topsail so my girls could use the jukebox!
27 locals recommend
Island Delights
316 N New River Dr
27 locals recommend
Fun place for kids to run around and have ice cream too! Locals hang out here too. We went every weekend we were in Topsail so my girls could use the jukebox!
A little more expensive but good food. Need reservations for larger parties.
55 locals recommend
Beach Shop & Grill
701 S Anderson Blvd
55 locals recommend
A little more expensive but good food. Need reservations for larger parties.

Beer and Wine hang outs

Here are my suggestions if you want to hand out and maybe grab a bite.
Locals hang out here. Every beer drinker I know loves this place.
88 locals recommend
Salty Turtle Beer Co..
103 Triton Ln
88 locals recommend
Locals hang out here. Every beer drinker I know loves this place.
The crab cakes are super! We always sit at the bar. Lots of TVs but never to loud for good conversation.
11 locals recommend
Chug & Grub
13500 NC-50
11 locals recommend
The crab cakes are super! We always sit at the bar. Lots of TVs but never to loud for good conversation.
Only serve beer and wine. Tiny place but lots of character. They do sell light fare.
30 locals recommend
The Peak Tap Room
205 Roland Ave
30 locals recommend
Only serve beer and wine. Tiny place but lots of character. They do sell light fare.

Shopping

Where I go to do a little damage on my wallet while in town.
Cute clothes, jewelry and trinkets. Kids stuff too.
22 locals recommend
Bumble Bee Market
330 N New River Dr
22 locals recommend
Cute clothes, jewelry and trinkets. Kids stuff too.
Great for knick knacks for your home. Cute shop and the clerks are nice and helpful!
Southern Emporium
208 N New River Dr
Great for knick knacks for your home. Cute shop and the clerks are nice and helpful!