Paula’s Guidebook

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Paula’s Guidebook

Food scene

Great pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. A local favorite!
19 locals recommend
Dry Street Pub & Pizza
101 E Brown St
19 locals recommend
Great pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. A local favorite!
A Southport must! Great burgers, seafood, and views of the Inland Waterway.
109 locals recommend
Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin Dr
109 locals recommend
A Southport must! Great burgers, seafood, and views of the Inland Waterway.
Great sandwiches - perfect for a quick bite.
26 locals recommend
Oak Island Sub Shop
5705 E Oak Island Dr
26 locals recommend
Great sandwiches - perfect for a quick bite.
For a sweet treat
12 locals recommend
Dairy Queen (Treat)
5701 E Oak Island Dr
12 locals recommend
For a sweet treat
Good food and atmosphere. Try the smoked gouda potatoes!
84 locals recommend
Shagger Jacks
8004 E Oak Island Dr
84 locals recommend
Good food and atmosphere. Try the smoked gouda potatoes!
Our go-to for seafood. Fried shrimp, crab cakes, and scallops. Everything is good...especially the desserts! Ask for their grit cakes.
34 locals recommend
Swain Seafood Shack
8317 E Oak Island Dr
34 locals recommend
Our go-to for seafood. Fried shrimp, crab cakes, and scallops. Everything is good...especially the desserts! Ask for their grit cakes.
Our other go-to for seafood with an Inland Waterway view.
16 locals recommend
Fish House
57th Place West
16 locals recommend
Our other go-to for seafood with an Inland Waterway view.
No words needed!
42 locals recommend
BBQ House
5002 E Oak Island Dr
42 locals recommend
No words needed!
Perfect for a quick bite. Huge burgers. Been here forever so you know it's good!
88 locals recommend
Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach Dr
88 locals recommend
Perfect for a quick bite. Huge burgers. Been here forever so you know it's good!
A breakfast favorite for years and years. Good waffles!
23 locals recommend
Russell's Place Restaurant
5700 E Oak Island Dr
23 locals recommend
A breakfast favorite for years and years. Good waffles!
Best burgers in town!
Eric's Grille
1671 N Howe St
Best burgers in town!
For more upscale dining. Excellent food and atmostphere.
52 locals recommend
Joseph's Italian Bistro & Chop House
5003 O'Quinn Blvd SE
52 locals recommend
For more upscale dining. Excellent food and atmostphere.
Perfect for a pick-me-up while shopping downtown!
19 locals recommend
Port City Java
113 N Howe St
19 locals recommend
Perfect for a pick-me-up while shopping downtown!
Not much of an atmosphere, but best pizza in town! Another one that has been here forever.
Famous Subs and Pizza
1541 N Howe St
Not much of an atmosphere, but best pizza in town! Another one that has been here forever.
A Southport favorite! Great food and views!
116 locals recommend
Fishy Fishy Cafe
106 Yacht Basin Dr
116 locals recommend
A Southport favorite! Great food and views!

Sightseeing

See Southport from the water on this relaxing guided boat tour!
16 locals recommend
Southport Boat Rentals
110 Yacht Basin Dr
16 locals recommend
See Southport from the water on this relaxing guided boat tour!
Grab a seat and take in the views of the Cape Fear River.
18 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
146-176 E Bay St
18 locals recommend
Grab a seat and take in the views of the Cape Fear River.
126 locals recommend
Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach Rd
126 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
204 E Moore St
40 locals recommend
The best and coolest way to get to Fort Fisher and the Aquarium!
80 locals recommend
Fort Fisher Ferry
1301 Ferry Rd SE
80 locals recommend
The best and coolest way to get to Fort Fisher and the Aquarium!

Wine and Beer Tasting

Wine and beer tasting
16 locals recommend
Grape & Ale
8521 E Oak Island Dr
16 locals recommend
Wine and beer tasting
Wine tasting and gift shop
13 locals recommend
Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room
105 S Howe St
13 locals recommend
Wine tasting and gift shop
Local craft beer, wine, and ciders.
10 locals recommend
Southport Tap and Cellar
827 N Howe St
10 locals recommend
Local craft beer, wine, and ciders.

Shopping

It's Christmas all year round!
22 locals recommend
The Christmas House
104 W Moore St
22 locals recommend
It's Christmas all year round!
A fun gift and candy shop that has been around forever!
8 locals recommend
Bullfrog Corner
101 E Moore St
8 locals recommend
A fun gift and candy shop that has been around forever!
Check out this gift shop featuring products made by local artists - including Paula Minges!
Duck Duck Goose
106 E Moore St
Check out this gift shop featuring products made by local artists - including Paula Minges!
6 locals recommend
Lantana's Gallery & Fine Gifts
113 S Howe St
6 locals recommend
One of our favorites!
Habitat For Humanity
4170 Long Beach Rd SE
One of our favorites!
Cute gift shop featuring high quality clothes and accessories.
Boo and Roo's
112 E Moore St
Cute gift shop featuring high quality clothes and accessories.