Guidebook for Carolina Beach
Food Scene
Deck House
205 Charlotte AveGreat food and ambience. Good place for a nice dinner.
One of Carolina Beach's staples. Go early if you can, it's pretty small inside, but great food & friendly staff
115 locals recommend
Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park BlvdOne of Carolina Beach's staples. Go early if you can, it's pretty small inside, but great food & friendly staff
Great coffee, super nice staff...where the locals go for coffee
30 locals recommend
Majik Beanz Espresso
10 S Lake Park BlvdGreat coffee, super nice staff...where the locals go for coffee
Great Mexican food. Go easy during the busy season, or plan to be on a long wait!
36 locals recommend
El Cazador Carolina Beach
103 N Lake Park BlvdGreat Mexican food. Go easy during the busy season, or plan to be on a long wait!
Wake N Bake donuts are ridiculous. Try the Wakin' Bacon, Cinnabomb, Carolina Sands....you really can't go wrong.
65 locals recommend
Wake N Bake Donuts - Carolina Beach
1401 N Lake Park BlvdWake N Bake donuts are ridiculous. Try the Wakin' Bacon, Cinnabomb, Carolina Sands....you really can't go wrong.
I love this place. It has a little bit of everything...breads, cheeses, wines, fresh fruits & veggies.
86 locals recommend
The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop RdI love this place. It has a little bit of everything...breads, cheeses, wines, fresh fruits & veggies.
Great spot for BBQ, and there’s an outdoor rooftop deck with some good beers on tap.
49 locals recommend
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SGreat spot for BBQ, and there’s an outdoor rooftop deck with some good beers on tap.
Britt’s has been serving up doughnuts on the boardwalk since 1937. There’s only one kind of doughnut they make, it’s glazed & delicious. Britt’s is open only during the tourist season, and if you go, expect a line. Totally worth the wait!
277 locals recommend
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NBritt’s has been serving up doughnuts on the boardwalk since 1937. There’s only one kind of doughnut they make, it’s glazed & delicious. Britt’s is open only during the tourist season, and if you go, expect a line. Totally worth the wait!
Nauti Dog
5 Cape Fear BlvdNice little place in the boardwalk for upscale hotdogs & cold beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Listed as one of the Dive-Test Dive Bars in America. Walk in to the beer cooler and select your own beer.
165 locals recommend
The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdListed as one of the Dive-Test Dive Bars in America. Walk in to the beer cooler and select your own beer.
Awesome place in CB. Walk in for a good beer or awesome glass(es) of wine. Tell Dominic that Lala sent you.
43 locals recommend
Crush & Grind
7 Harper AvenueAwesome place in CB. Walk in for a good beer or awesome glass(es) of wine. Tell Dominic that Lala sent you.
Choose the Dive if you feel like dancing and having a great time. Live Music or DJ on Friday & Saturday night.
34 locals recommend
The Dive Food & Spirits
6 N Lake Park BlvdChoose the Dive if you feel like dancing and having a great time. Live Music or DJ on Friday & Saturday night.
Good food and Karaoke on Friday & Saturday nights. You can also play Keno up there, if you're into it.
Olde Salty
103 N Lake Park BlvdGood food and Karaoke on Friday & Saturday nights. You can also play Keno up there, if you're into it.
Cool place to go for a few drinks. Bartenders are friendly and funny. The bar connected to it - Pleasure Island Tavern (The P.I.T.) -- is a place where only locals hang out. Sometimes, you can run into the Mayor of CB
10 locals recommend
Buzz's Roost at the Beach
8 Pavilion Ave SCool place to go for a few drinks. Bartenders are friendly and funny. The bar connected to it - Pleasure Island Tavern (The P.I.T.) -- is a place where only locals hang out. Sometimes, you can run into the Mayor of CB
If you're looking to ruin an entire day being hungover, go to the Dolla -- it makes ya Holla. Don't say I didn't warn you. Try the Jello shots -- they come in a syringe.
7 locals recommend
Silver Dollar
3 Cape Fear BlvdIf you're looking to ruin an entire day being hungover, go to the Dolla -- it makes ya Holla. Don't say I didn't warn you. Try the Jello shots -- they come in a syringe.
Hurricane Alley just added a huge rooftop deck - great spot to hang out on the ocean front. Have a few cocktails and some chili cheese fries.
39 locals recommend
Hurricane Alley's
5 BoardwalkHurricane Alley just added a huge rooftop deck - great spot to hang out on the ocean front. Have a few cocktails and some chili cheese fries.
Locally brewed beer, dog friendly patio, disc golf and on Sundays Beer & Hymns - enough said.
71 locals recommend
Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveLocally brewed beer, dog friendly patio, disc golf and on Sundays Beer & Hymns - enough said.
Essentials
The Sea Merchants is not what I would call a "nice" grocery store, but it's super close & has all the essentials.
25 locals recommend
The Sea Merchants
257 Cape Fear BlvdThe Sea Merchants is not what I would call a "nice" grocery store, but it's super close & has all the essentials.
The only chain grocery store on Pleasure Island. It has the basics, so if you want something special, stop at Harris Teeter, Publix or Lowes on your way to the island.
99 locals recommend
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdThe only chain grocery store on Pleasure Island. It has the basics, so if you want something special, stop at Harris Teeter, Publix or Lowes on your way to the island.
Brand new Publix on the island. $5 sushi Wednesday is a good deal, and they also have good subs available.
39 locals recommend
Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point
1018 North Lake Park BoulevardBrand new Publix on the island. $5 sushi Wednesday is a good deal, and they also have good subs available.