Beaufort, NC is home to a richly layered food and beverage scene that celebrates the town’s coastal heritage and Southern roots. The places we’ve visited cover a thoughtful mix of waterfront seafood, historic pubs, craft breweries, wine bars, casual eateries, and local markets. Restaurants serve everything from fresh crab cakes and blackened grouper to wood-fired dishes and seasonal coastal Carolina menus.
The town’s food scene is also enriched by the Carteret Catch program, which connects local restaurants with sustainable, locally caught seafood from the working watermen of Carteret County. On the drinks side, Fishtowne Brew House and Mill Whistle Brewing anchor the local craft beer scene, while Cru Wine Bar Coffee Shop & Wine Store brings a well-curated wine selection and morning coffee program to downtown Beaufort.
A searchable and sortable list view of all the food and beverage places we have visited in Beaufort is available here.
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