The Best 8 Restaurants Near Cape Lookout National Seashore

8 restaurants available nearby

1. Blue Moon Bistro

4.9

Exceptional(369)

Price: Expensive

• French American • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 6 times today

BLUE MOON BISTRO of Beaufort, NC; a casual fine dining experience located within the Historic 1821 Dill House. Locally sourced menu featuring modern French cuisine. CHEF JAYSON FOSTER was born in Norwich NY where he developed a love of cooking through spent time with his mother and grandmother in the kitchen. In 1996, he came south to Beaufort, NC. After stints in other dining spots, Jayson was hired by Chef William Bell at William’s Casual Fine Dining where he was named sous chef. Jayson attended Carteret Community College; Culinary Arts studying in France under two-starred Michelin Chef Marc Meurin. A stalwart on the Beaufort Food Scene, Jayson has cooked at Chef’s 105, Circa 81, and at Aqua, where he was the Chef for 10 years. In 2012, Jayson and team won the Fire on the Docks Competition in Wilmington, NC. Jayson is proud to bring all these experiences together in the kitchen at Blue Moon Bistro and looks forward to serving you. Bon Appetit!

2. Aqua Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(2620)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 16 times today

**Only in Beaufort, NC** Executive Chef Jon McGregor’s menu is created to bring you the freshest seasonal items available presented with a creative touch. Aqua’s small plates offer you an exciting array of tastes in "just right” portions, ideal for passing around the table or enjoying two or three as a full meal. Aqua’s Big Plates feature the freshest local seafood and premier meats, as well as local produce. Aqua prides itself on offering fresh, local products and supporting our local fisherman and farmers.Enjoy our upscale bar offerings, including specialty cocktails and expansive wine list.Enjoy your experience in our Dining Room or on our comfortable, breezy screened-in porch. Please take care to select the dining area of your choice when making reservations.We can’t wait to serve you soon. Cheers for now!

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3. 34° North Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1383)

Price: Expensive

• American • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 23 times today

Visitors, boaters, and locals alike will enjoy the newest dining destination on the Crystal CoastOur waterfront restaurant features locally inspired Eastern North Carolina cuisine with fresh local seafood, hand cut steaks, and seasonal ingredients. 34° North is renowned for its cuisine which is rooted in local farms and pristine waters.Our menus grant guests a passport to experience delicious locally inspired cuisine and hand-crafted specialty cocktails amidst a relaxed island setting overlooking Taylor’s Creek.34° North, serves breakfast, lunch, and upscale dinner daily.34° North captures the island ambiance unique to its Beaufort locale. Dine inside or on the outdoor patio, a covered open-air dining space overlooking Taylor’s Creek and Rachel Carson Reserve, home to over 30 amazing wild horses. The outstanding island views constantly change. Reservations are recommended at all times and outside seating is by request and is not guaran

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4. Prime Bistro & Wine Bar

4.8

Exceptional(209)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 5 times today

An elevated dining experience with wood-fired steaks, seafood, housemade pasta and world-class wines.

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5. Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria

4.8

Exceptional(1094)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 4 times today

Clarke Merrell's (Circa 81 Executive Chef/Proprietor) goal is for Circa 81 to provide creative, quality, & delicious food in a beautiful setting. Offering small plates that are perfect for passing around the table in true tapas style, our dishes are meant to inspire and engage our diners. So, start a conversation, relax, and enjoy a fresh take on cuisine. Clarke developed Circa 81 in hopes that guests will try something new and different and truly have a dining experience. Circa 81 offers great wine and cocktails too, with more than 30 specialty drinks on our cocktaileria menu. Our menu also includes medium and large plate selections - delicious sandwiches, homemade soups, local seafood and fresh-made desserts. Circa 81 also offers take-out and catering - just contact us for more details.

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6. Clam Digger Restaurant

2.0

(1)

Price: Moderate

• American • Emerald Isle

The Clamdigger Restaurant is a tradition here on the Crystal Coast. We continue to offer the freshest seafood available, and other delicious options for every palate with breakfast and dinner service. Enjoy breathtaking views of the ocean while dining at The Clamdigger.

7. Flavor Hills

4.4

Awesome(145)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Jacksonville

Booked 2 times today

Flavor Hills, Jacksonville's newest restaurant venue bringing energy and excitement to food. The kitchen will focus on Modern Southern Comfort cuisine made from scratch with amazing cocktails and specialty drinks. Lets eat, laugh and drink

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8. Red Lobster - Jacksonville

4.5

Awesome(5)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Jacksonville

Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company, offering high quality, freshly-prepared seafood, sourced in a way that is traceable, sustainable and responsible. We offer lunch and dinner daily, featuring classics like our Ultimate Feast®, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, and feature limited time flavors and preparations during events like Lobsterfest®, Crabfest® and Endless Shrimp®. And, who can resist our famous warm and cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits®? To learn more visit www.redlobster.com

Restaurants near Cape Lookout National Seashore

Price

Cuisine

8 restaurants available nearby

1. Blue Moon Bistro

2. Aqua Restaurant

3. 34° North Restaurant

4. Prime Bistro & Wine Bar

5. Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria

6. Clam Digger Restaurant

7. Flavor Hills

8. Red Lobster - Jacksonville

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