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Aqua Restaurant |
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Aqua's menu brings you the freshest seasonal
items available, all presented with a creative touch. Aqua's small plates
offer an exciting array of tastes in "just right" portions that are ideal
for sharing or enjoying two or three as a full meal. Aqua's big plates
feature choice beef and fresh North Carolina seafood as well as local
produce when seasonally available. Aqua is proud to support the local
fishermen and farmers. The menu changes frequently and that adds to the
excitement of dining at Aqua. You might start your meal with a delicious
Caesar salad, fried sesame chicken over arugula or possibly fried goat’s
cheese over organic greens. For your next course, try a coconut grilled
tiger shrimp kebab or jumbo lump crab meat gratinée with Asiago cream,
spinach and toasted crostini. And for dessert, enjoy bananas foster,
cappuccino mousse or their sinful crème brûlée. Aqua offers an extensive
wine and martini list and has all ABC permits. Also try Aqua's food and wine
pairing menus. Monthly, the chef pairs four courses from the menu with four
half-glasses of wine to give you the ultimate food and wine pairing
experience. Friday is Wine Lovers' Night with 33 percent off all bottled
wines on their list plus appetizers at the bar until 7 PM. Not a wine
drinker? Opt for $5 martinis that night! Aqua is nestled behind Clawson's
Restaurant and is open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner. Aqua is a
favorite of locals and visitors to the area, so reservations are suggested. |
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The Beaufort
Grocery Co. Located between Front and Ann streets,
you'll find the feel of a country French bistro right in the historic
district of Beaufort. At Beaufort Grocery Co. everything served is
exquisite, and the service is professional and friendly. Favorite lunch
choices might include a Cobb or Indo Asian Salad or one of their board
specials. Their sandwiches are worth trying just for their names alone —
the Fuhgeddaboudit, Sumpin's Jumpin' or how about the Sonnamabeach?
Dinner starts with such appetizers as seafood burritos, fabulous
Carolina crab cakes, or assorted Down East dips and spreads, such as the
restaurant's signature pimiento cheese with candied walnuts, pickled
Granny Smith apples and Lavosh crackers. Diners may choose entrees of
fresh local seafood, choice steaks, chicken, veal and lamb. Each is
served with fresh vegetables and delicious breads baked daily. Insiders
suggest the grilled pork chop stuffed with fresh mozzarella, roasted
tomatoes and pesto with a Marsala demi-glace. Top off your meal with
pecan pie or any other dessert, because they are all made on the
premises and all are delicious. Beaufort Grocery Co. offers Sunday
Brunch, a take-out menu and a full delicatessen with meats, cheeses,
homemade salads and breads. Private dining facilities are next door at
115 Queen Street. Beaufort Grocery Co. can cater any event on or off
premise for 10 up to 1,000 people. The restaurant has all ABC permits.
They close on Tuesdays. Otherwise, it's full speed ahead. Dinner
reservations are recommended. |
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Blue Moon Bistro |
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Blue Moon Bistro offers upscale casual dining in a
relaxed, historic setting in Beaufort. It's not considered fine dining
because there are no coats and ties needed here, but the food, service and
experience would make you think otherwise. Offering a laid-back atmosphere,
the Blue Moon concentrates on quality food, drinks and service. Dinners are
prepared from scratch daily and vary depending on the season and the chef's
preparation for the day. You'll always find the best fish, shellfish,
poultry and steaks around town. To start your meal, enjoy Blue Moon's mixed
green salad with seasonal garnish. Appetizers might include lamb chops, pork
pot stickers with tamari-ginger dipping sauce, or seared sea scallops.
Entrees change often and could feature Angus rib eye, veal tenderloin with
Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, or locally caught seafood. Guests can also enjoy
outstanding soups and a variety of salads. Room for dessert? While the Blue
Moon dessert list changes, past favorites have included cheesecake, crème
brûlée trio, chocolate torte and fluffy pound cake with fruit. Blue Moon is
open for dinner Monday through Saturday in season, and Tuesday through
Saturday in the winter months. Reservations are recommended. Boardwalk Cafe Boardwalk Cafe is a wonderful place to have great food in
a relaxed atmosphere while learning about the area's history and enjoying
the waterfront view. Open at 7 AM, breakfast offerings include waffles,
eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more. There's a $1.99 breakfast option
and a heart-healthy menu section, too. Lunch is served through 4 PM and
features sandwiches, seafood and hamburgers, along with wonderful salads and
much more. The cafe serves dinner in the summer with a menu of beef, fish,
seafood of all kinds, pastas, salads and homemade soups. An Insider favorite
is the creamy clam chowder. The weekend breakfast buffet is served Saturday
and Sunday from 7 to 11 AM. Whether you dine inside overlooking the water or
outside on the boardwalk, you will enjoy it all. Open every day during the
summer, Boardwalk Cafe has a nice selection of beers and wines, all ABC
permits, and one great Bourbon pecan pie. Boardwalk features live music
Friday and Saturday nights during the summer. They also offer on-site and
off-site catering services. |
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Clawson's 1905 Restaurant |
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Clawson's 1905 is a favorite destination of Insiders and visitors throughout
the day and throughout the year. Clawson's has received recommendations from
Frommer's, Fodor's, and Traveler Magazine. An
architectural focal point in the middle of downtown, Clawson's 1905 is
housed in what was Clawson's General Store back in the early 1900s. While
you are there, check out their T-shirts or other Clawson's-branded
merchandise, proceed to the living room and catch up with the world
according to CNN or watch the big game in HD on their 50-inch Plasma TVs.
Then move on to the pub and choose from one of their eight different beers
on draft or from the best bottled beer selection in town. Clawson's
specializes in North Carolina–crafted brews. Or if you wish, you can be
seated upstairs or down for lunch or dinner. Lunch favorites include a long
list of sandwiches and burgers and the Dirigible —a hearty baked potato
stuffed with seafood, vegetables and meats. Appetizers include seared tuna,
seafood creations and more. Dinner always offers fresh seafood, zesty ribs,
steaks, chicken and pasta. Whether for lunch or dinner, Clawson's Seafood
Bisque is extraordinary and is, singularly, worth a trip to Beaufort.
Private banquet facilities are available, and Down East FolkArts Society
concerts are performed here in the off-season. Clawson's is open year-round
Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. From Memorial Day through
Labor Day, Clawson's is open on Sunday for dinner. Clawson's gets crowded
during the summer months, so reservations are suggested. No matter — it's
worth the wait. |
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El Zarape |
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El Zarape offers tasty Mexican food at
affordable prices. From enchiladas and tacos to shrimp burritos and an array
of house specialties, El Zarape brings the taste of Mexico to the old South.
There are so many good things to choose from, it's hard to recommend just
one. A couple of words of advice: Don't fill up on the freshly cooked
tortilla chips and salsa that arrive first, and remember to save room for
dessert. El Zarape restaurants are also located in Emerald Isle and Morehead
City. |
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Finz Grill in Beaufort Finz is the perfect place to relax, enjoy good food and
visit with friends in a casual atmosphere. Guests may arrive by water or
land and are seated inside or on the back porch over Taylor's Creek. The
lunch and dinner menus offer sandwiches, burgers, soups (clam chowder is
a favorite) and fresh baskets of fried fish. You'll also find crab cakes
and oyster burgers and shrimp burgers. Dinner focuses on seafood,
especially fresh shrimp and scallops and fish that can be grilled,
blackened or fried. Specialties include crab cakes, hot crab dip, spiced
triggerfish and Mediterranean fajitas. Steaks and pasta dishes and
chef's features are also options. Finz has great homemade desserts, all
ABC permits and serves lunch and dinner every day. Finz is closed on
Tuesdays off-season; call for winter hours. |
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FishTales at Town Creek Marina |
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| Steve and Chuck
Tulevech, owners of Town Creek Marina, felt there was no better tribute to
the boating haven that Beaufort has become than a boathouse-inspired
restaurant, and that's exactly why they've poured their heart and soul into
FishTales Waterfront Restaurant. FishTales offers genuine hospitality
and a place to gather to tell the stories (or perhaps tall tales) of your
day at sea. The menu offers the FishTales twist on a variety of seafood,
chicken and other dishes, guaranteeing something for everyone. Come enjoy
the simple, coastal Carolina–inspired fare, unmatched service and endless
big fish stories. Open for lunch or dinner, FishTales offers patio dining
and is family friendly. Enjoy local entertainment on the weekends. |
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Front Street Grill at Stillwater |
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Front
Street Grill at Stillwater is considered one of the premier restaurants on
the North Carolina coast. Starters might include such dishes as crispy
calamari with ginger aioli, crab spring rolls with plum sauce, baked oysters
and goat cheese salad. Favorite dinner entrees focus on fresh seafood and
prime choice meats. The lunch menu offers guests large salads, soups,
sandwiches and daily seafood specials. All breads and desserts are baked in
house. The restaurant's location on the Beaufort waterfront offers
spectacular views. The outdoor bar area is called the Rhum Bar, which is
perfect for an evening relaxing at the water's edge. The restaurant has all
ABC permits and serves lunch, dinner and a Sunday brunch that is not to be
missed. Reservations are highly recommended for dinner; however, walk-in
guests are welcome. Come by car or boat. |
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Net House Restaurant |
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If you
ask where to go for seafood, many Beaufort residents will send you to The
Net House. Just across the street from the Beaufort Historic Site, The Net
House specializes in steamed shellfish and broiled and lightly battered
fried seafood. Guests enjoy an atmosphere of weathered pine and nautical
antiques at this family-owned eatery. Try the Down East clam chowder,
she-crab soup or creamy seafood bisque as a dinner appetizer. Dinner focuses
on fresh seafood. Local favorites include the fried, overstuffed soft-shell
crab and the broiled grouper Dijon. The Net House is also known for its
famous Key lime pie. No reservations are taken, but the line starts early.
Hours vary according to the season, so call ahead. |
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No Name Pizza and Subs No Name is a great place for pizza and subs (everything
from meatball to vegetarian), burgers and spaghetti with meatballs. The
Greek salad is loaded with feta cheese and served with a loaf of garlic
bread. No Name serves pasta dishes, Greek dishes, sandwiches and chicken.
The baklava is a must-have. No Name offers dine-in or drive-through service
and is open seven days. |
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Ribeyes Steakhouse Ribeyes is a favorite destination in Beaufort. Located on
Front Street, the steakhouse offers customers choice Omaha brand grain-fed
beef (you guessed it, only rib eyes served here), boneless chicken breasts
and pork chops. Their seafood includes salmon, tuna and shrimp. Everything
here is grilled, not fried, and comes with a fresh salad bar. Entrees also
come with a choice of a baked potato or a sweet potato. Manager Mike Lavoy
personally takes your order and ensures the meat is cooked to order. Ribeyes
has a wonderful lounge and bar area, completed with wide-screen televisions
and frequent entertainment. With all ABC permits, Ribeyes offers nightly
drink specials. A take-out service is available, as is the use of The Angus
Room, which accommodates small and medium-size groups for all types of
occasions. The restaurant opens for dinner every night of the week. Royal James Cafe
$ The Royal James Cafe has a character all its own that
keeps people coming back again and again. It offers a simple line of quality
fast food, including shrimp burgers, steamed shrimp and Down East clam
chowder. The signature sandwich is a 90/10 lean double cheeseburger with
secret chili sauce. With an early '50s Formica, wood and neon look, this
cafe and pool room has been favorably mentioned in editorial publications
from the Atlanta Constitution-Journal to Southern Living. It
draws an interesting mix of locals and tourists, families and singles, and
has hours from 9 AM until last call every day except Sunday, when it is open
from noon to 7 PM. Sue and Ed Book are celebrating 26 years of ownership in
2009. |
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The Spouter Inn A sign with a whale spouting (thus the “Spouter Inn”)
marks the Front Street entrance to this intimate dining establishment, which
is over the water and offers a panoramic view of Beaufort Inlet and Taylor’s
Creek. The Spouter Inn restaurant offers fresh local seafood, just off the
boat. The lunch menu offers a unique selection of sandwiches, soups, salads
and pastas. Sunday Brunch specials include seafood omelets, quiche, eggs
Benedict and eggs Orleans. Dinner is as enticing with plenty of seafood. The
sesame-seared tuna with a soy glaze, wasabi aioli and pickled ginger is a
favorite, but the maple-bourbon barbecue ribs are tempting as well.
Fresh-baked breads and desserts are prepared in the restaurant's bakery. The
Spouter Inn has a waterfront deck and boat dock; you can come by land or
sea. Dinner reservations are recommended. The restaurant is open daily
during the summer months. Call for hours during the off-season.
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