Guidebook for Newport
Food Scene
The best "greasy spoon" breakfast joint on the coast. Go early as it's crowded in season. You can walk old Swansboro while you wait for a table. Make sure to order fritters (fried fruit desert)!
21 locals recommend
Yana's Restaurant
119 Front StThe best "greasy spoon" breakfast joint on the coast. Go early as it's crowded in season. You can walk old Swansboro while you wait for a table. Make sure to order fritters (fried fruit desert)!
Owned by local native John Kilgore, riverside features some of the areas best local seafood and steak. Great staff, and rustic atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
Riverside Steak & Seafood
506 W Corbett AveOwned by local native John Kilgore, riverside features some of the areas best local seafood and steak. Great staff, and rustic atmosphere.
Awesome place for a beer and a sandwich. The owner Marty is as friendly as they come.
18 locals recommend
Church Street Deli & Irish Pub
105 W Church StAwesome place for a beer and a sandwich. The owner Marty is as friendly as they come.
Michaelangelo's Pizza & Subs
660 W Corbett AveDelicious New York style floppy and greasy slices.
A bit pricey, but they typically serve great food here with friendly service.
84 locals recommend
Beaufort Grocery
117 Queen StA bit pricey, but they typically serve great food here with friendly service.
Bogue House Restaurant
410 Cedar Point BlvdA great hole in the wall locals go to for value seafood.
Nothing beats Big Oak for cheap eats! Awesome shrimp burgers, barbecue sandwiches, and hushpuppies.
31 locals recommend
Big Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Q
1167 Salter Path RdNothing beats Big Oak for cheap eats! Awesome shrimp burgers, barbecue sandwiches, and hushpuppies.
Not my favorite place in town, BUT they allow dogs on their patio!
7 locals recommend
Icehouse Waterfront Restaurant
103 Moore StNot my favorite place in town, BUT they allow dogs on their patio!
Saltwater Grill
99 W Church StGood food with a great view of the water.
Sightseeing
A fascinating and well preserved old battle fort. You won't know it's there until you're inside its walls (it's hidden by landscaping). A beach is also nearby for your enjoyment.
250 locals recommend
Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdA fascinating and well preserved old battle fort. You won't know it's there until you're inside its walls (it's hidden by landscaping). A beach is also nearby for your enjoyment.
The aquarium is great for a rainy day. Go play with the horseshoe crabs!
275 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdThe aquarium is great for a rainy day. Go play with the horseshoe crabs!
This is a bit of a trip (an hour and a half from my place), but worth it. It's absolutely stunning here, and not just the lighthouse but the natural formation known as The Bight.
78 locals recommend
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
This is a bit of a trip (an hour and a half from my place), but worth it. It's absolutely stunning here, and not just the lighthouse but the natural formation known as The Bight.
Take the ferry over to an unspoiled beach wilderness. Bear Island / Hammocks Beach features great shelling, swimming, and sand dunes to climb.
66 locals recommend
Hammocks Beach State Park
1572 State Rd 1511Take the ferry over to an unspoiled beach wilderness. Bear Island / Hammocks Beach features great shelling, swimming, and sand dunes to climb.
Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
100 Bogue Inlet DrA great place to cast a line or take an evening stroll.
Take a ferry out to "Shack" to see the wild ponies, and afterwards you can spend sometime on the Beaufort Waterfront.
13 locals recommend
Shackleford Banks
Take a ferry out to "Shack" to see the wild ponies, and afterwards you can spend sometime on the Beaufort Waterfront.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar, beer store, and novelty shop all in one. This place is funky, the parking is a bit tricky, but it's the best place for a beer in town.
Harrika's Brew Haus
911 Cedar Point BlvdA bar, beer store, and novelty shop all in one. This place is funky, the parking is a bit tricky, but it's the best place for a beer in town.
Emerald Club
8102 Emerald DrThis dive bar is a great place to let your hair down.
An often crowded but fun spot to hang out, Jack's features decent live music most night's in season.
44 locals recommend
Jack's Waterfront Bar, Wood Fired Kitchen & Rooftop Event Venue
513 Evans StAn often crowded but fun spot to hang out, Jack's features decent live music most night's in season.
Essentials
A bit larger than the Lowe's closest to my home, Harris Teeter also tends to be a bit more upscale.
12 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
5000 Hwy 70 WA bit larger than the Lowe's closest to my home, Harris Teeter also tends to be a bit more upscale.
New Bridge is a wee organic market, but carries local meats, eggs, and produce as well as some of your typical health food fare.
New Bridge Organic Market of Swansboro
918 W Corbett AveNew Bridge is a wee organic market, but carries local meats, eggs, and produce as well as some of your typical health food fare.
Winberry Farm
1006 Cedar Point BlvdOne of the many excellent local produce stands.
The closest grocery store, Lowes has a decent selection yet tends to be busy when tourists flock to town.
22 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean DrThe closest grocery store, Lowes has a decent selection yet tends to be busy when tourists flock to town.
Everything Else
Lee's one of the best charter captains around. I've known him for years, and he's as nice as they come. He's the captain I recommend if you're looking to fish the seas.
Nancy Lee Fishing Charters
128 E Corbett AveLee's one of the best charter captains around. I've known him for years, and he's as nice as they come. He's the captain I recommend if you're looking to fish the seas.