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The Boardroom: Morehead City, NC

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Our Local Favorites

A few of our go-to spots to help you enjoy the area like a local.

Coffee

Mug Shot – great everything and has a drive through

Sweet Beans- views with a side of coffee

Marmalade Cafe & Bakery- try the matcha

Breakfast

The Banks Grill – local favorite, worth the wait 

4 Corners Diner – classic, no-frills breakfast 

Oceanana Pier House- nostalgic, right on the beach 

Casual Dinner

Sugarloaf Island Deli & Yellowfin Pub- casual dock dining at its finest 

Promise Land Market- very local vibe. Great beer, wine and live music 

Dock House Restaurant– watch the boats while you eat your shrimp 

Marker 3 – an easy, laid back, local spot 

Upscale Dinner RESYS REQUIRED 

Blue Moon Café – Always a special night

Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant – date-night worthy and the patio is a dream

Aqua- Tapas and cocktails on the screened in patio. Fun with a group

Catch 109- order the oysters and make it a double

Drinks & Cocktails 

The Rhum Bar- best Painkiller around- order a level 2 and ask for Frieda

Jack’s Waterfront Bar – great views + drinks+ nightlife

Arendell Room- It’ll get the job done

A two-story waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating, pink umbrellas, and a board indicating it is open, located on a wooden pier with people walking along.

Our Local Favorites

A few of our go-to spots to help you enjoy the area like a local.

LOCAL WATERING HOLES

The Beach Tavern – as local as it gets 

Tacklebox- fun spot for karaoke 

Backstreet Pub- no frills, just cold beer 

Royal James Café- get the egg salad 

LIVE MUSIC

Rock The Dock Dueling Piano Bar – SO MUCH FUN 

Jack’s Waterfront Bar – check schedule 

King Mackerels- outdoor on the waterfront 

Pet-Friendly Patios

Dank Burrito – dog-friendly and easy 

The Trading Post: Southern Food & Spirits – outdoor seating 

Southern Salt Seafood Company- low key dock dining 

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES 

The Marshallberg Farm Tour - Award-winning domestic

caviar and sturgeon from the largest producer

of authentic Osetra caviar in the U.S.A

Sunset at the Morehead City waterfront

Ferry to Shackleford Banks to see the wild horses

Explore historic Beaufort- ghost tours

Cruisin Tikis- Floating tiki bar

AUTHENTIC SURF SHOPS  

Marshes Surf Shop – local staple, real deal. And they do surf camp 

AB surf Shop – upscale classic surf vibe 

Bert’s- been around forever 

BIKE RENTALS 

Beach Wheels Bike Rental – easy cruising 

Atlantic Beach Bikes- just as easy cruising 

FISHING CHARTERS 

Legacy Charter Fishing 

Bill Collector Charters 

Sushi Sport Fishing 

SEAFOOD MARKETS  

Atlantic Beach Seafood Market- call in advance and they will deep freeze so you can carry it home

Capt. Jim’s Seafood Market – local favorite

BEST SHRIMP BURGER   

El’s Drive-In – no debate 

BEST BBQ 

Smithfield Chicken & Bar-B-Q- vinegar sauce only, hushpuppies so good you’ll stuff your pockets for later

BEST PIZZA 

Michealangelo’s – no runners up. This one stand alone. Good flop. Solid undercarriage 10/10 

A tiki hut with a thatched roof on a floating platform in the water, surrounded by a beige railing, with a QR code and a logo on the front.
A backyard scene featuring a small elevated deck with a staircase, surrounded by a wooden fence. There's a house in the background with a white exterior and a red-and-white striped patio umbrella. String lights are hanging across the yard, and a large green tree is visible on the right.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a glass dining table with wicker chairs, a hanging orange and cream pendant light, wood-style flooring, wall art of skateboards, and a potted plant.
A modern bathroom with a white marble vanity, black fixtures, a large round mirror, a white bathtub with black fixtures and a blue and white patterned shower curtain, and a wall-mounted towel rack with rolled beige towels. 
Whether you're chasing waves, exploring the Crystal Coast, or simply looking for a place to relax, The Boardroom is your home away from home...

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