Captain Charlie's Seafood Paradise
106 front street, +1-910-326-4303. locals claim it serves some of the best fried seafood in the state, and you get a complimentary bowl of down east chowder with every meal.
Riverside Steak and Seafood
1 main street, +1-910-326-8847. famous for their secret-recipe sweet-potato muffins. sandwiches, steaks, seafood and pasta. $6.95 sandwiches - $26.95 steaks.
White Oak River Bistro
206 west corbett avenue, +1-910-326-1696. open daily in season, closed tuesdays off-season; 11am-3pm for lunch, 5pm-10pm for dinner. located on the banks of the river with spectacular views, serving european cuisine with an emphasis on italian. try the stuffed bread filled with tomatoes, prosciutto, basil and mozzarella and the homemade desserts. entrees start from $6.95 lunch and $11.95 dinner.
Yana's Ye Olde Drug Store
119 front street, +1-910-326-5501, (http://www.yanamamas.com/). open for breakfast and lunch. reminiscent of 1950s drugstore lunch counters, serving omelettes, pancakes, burgers, sandwiches, salads, homemade onion rings and old-fashioned ice-cream desserts. a 1950s memorabilia shoppe is right next door. $3.75 - $7.95.
Pelican Island Restaurant
Servin Fresh LOCAL Seafood, 1/2 lb. Burgers, Sandwiches, Large fresh Salads and Seafood Baskets with Seasoned Curly Fries,homemade Potato salad or slaw. Dinner Menu has a wide variety of Fresh Local Seafood items, Fresh Pasta dishes, Chicken, Steak, and Homemade Meatloaf. Breakfast Buffet Saturday & Sunday 8:00-12:00