Freddies Italian Restaurant

Hidden away in Kure Beach at the south end of Pleasure Island is Freddies Restaurant featuring Italian specialties, chops, steaks and more in an atmosphere of a quaint Italian family restaurant.

Jack Mackerel’s Island Grill

At the southern end of Pleasure Island, at the Kure Beach Fishing Pier, stands an Island Icon, Jack Mackerel’s Island Grill, a family favorite for seafood, steaks, burgers and other casual dining for lunch and diner.

Carolina Smokehouse BBQ

Looking for great tasting BBQ, truly smoked meats, awesome sides and tangy sauce? You’ll find it here in Carolina Beach at Carolina Smokehouse.

Good Hops Brewing Company

Good Hops Brewing is Carolina Beach’s entry in the growing collection of craft breweries piping up around Wilmington. You fins their taps in some of the best restaurants in Wilmington, but you can’t beat going to the source.

Uncle Vinny’s Pizzeria Ristorante

Uncle Vinny’s is a true family owned Italian restaurant offering Italian specialties, pizza, pasta, sandwiches and more using secret family recipes.

Blackburn Brothers Fresh Seafood

When you walk in the door of Blackburn Brothers, you know you found the best selection of today’s catch of fish, shrimp, crab and more. Displayed on ice and sold by the pound, you’re shopping where the restaurants shop—right a the docks on CB Harbor.

Squigley’s Shoppe Ice Cream and Treats

No trip to the beach is complete without a delicious ice cream cone or sundae at Squigley’s Ic Cream Shoppe. With thousands of flavor combinations and toppings, Squigley’s has been a family favorite for generations.

Big Daddy’s Seafood Restaurant

Big Daddy’s now offers fresh local seafood prepared using all new recipes that bring out the best flavors of the ocean. Join us for lunch or dinner outside on the deck, at the tiki bar or inside in one of our large nautical themed dining rooms.

HopLite Irish Pub and Restaurant

Inside HopLite is a cozy Irish pub vibe and super friendly staff ready to serve you your favorite beverage and feed you some awesome pub food. Come watch the games or stay for Karaoke Night. Locals and visitors alike enjoy relaxing at HopLite Irish Pub.

The Deck House Restaurant

One of the few restaurants on Pleasure Island that can say they are fine dining. The Deck House features steaks, seafood and pasta specialties, a full Bar and Cocktail Lounge inside a former Presbyterian Church building.

Gulfstream Seafood Restaurant

You can’t go wrong if you know where the locals go… and that’s to The Gulfstream for good food, good service good prices. From breakfast choices to sandwiches and burgers, to seafood and entrees made just like home, Gulfstream is a Carolina Beach staple.

Jersey Mike’s Sandwiches and Subs Carolina Beach

Jersey Mike’s has perfected the made-to-order sub sandwich, from the classic sub made with top drawer meats, to fresh garden vegetables, Jersey Mike’s in Carolina Beach is a what a sub restaurant should—great food, fresh ingredients and fast, friendly service.

Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn CB

A Wilmington staple for fast, good and cheap Mexicn eats, Flaming Amy’s can’t be beat. From fat burritos, tacos and other popular Mexican foods to their famous Salsa Bar, families love Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn.

JuSea Smooothie, Bowls & Juices

Nollies Taco Joint

Nollies Taco Joint specializes in, guess what, tacos. Shrimp tacos, beef tacos, chicken tacos, fish tacos, steak tacos and the usual accompaniments.

Island Burgers And Bites

A great burger is all beef, hand-pattied, grilled medium, topped with American cheese and your favorite toppings and condiments. That’s exactly what you get at Island Burger and Bites. Same goes for the hotdogs, wings, cheese steak, you name it. It’s good. It’s fast. It’s fresh. Their reputation is well earned.

El Cazador Mexican Restaurant

Why not feel like you’re in Mexico while on vacation in Carolina Beach? Everybody loves Mexican food, which is why so many beach visitors make a family night of it at El Cazador Mexican Restaurant.

The Sea Witch Cafe and Tiki Bar

Right by the Atlantic Ocean is one of Pleasure Island’s must visit restaurants and bars… The Sea Witch Cafe & Tiki Bar. Serving tasty lunch and dinner entrees, daily specials and great pub food, the Sea Witch is the perfect spot to watch the game, enjoy a hot local band or just relax and feel the ocean breezes.

Stoked Restaurant

With wide ranging menu of popular entrees, seafood, pub food and appetizers, Stoked Restaurant is great food in a perfect dockside setting at Carolina Beach Harbor.

Beach Bagels Monkey Junction

Pop’s, An Authentic 50s Style Diner

Pops is an authentic 50s style diner with the cool atmosphere, great music and awesome diner food that goes great with a vacation at he beach. Pop’s is located right on Lake Park Boulevard in the heart of Carolina Beach, in front of the world famous Boardwalk.

The Shuckin' Shack

The Lazy Pirate Sports Grill

The Lazy Pirate features pub food like wings, burgers and sandwiches in addition to great seafood dishes in a fun atmosphere with beach volleyball, corn hole, pool tables and lots of TVs for live sport.

Sharkies Burgers & Brews

Sharkies Burgers & Brews is a family oriented sports and game arcade offering great pub style burgers, tacos, salads and more along with live music plenty of space to accommodate everyone in your group.

Ida Thai Cuisine

Ida Thai, named for the owner’s daughter, is an authentic family owned and operated Thai Restaurant serving lunch and dinner in a newly renovated space in Beau Rivage Marketplace.

Surf House Restaurant, Oyster Bar and Surf Camp

The Surf House prides itself on excellent service and creative entrees served in a “fish camp” style dining room with an intimate bar offering craft cocktails, brews and wine.

Havana's Restaurant—Seafood, Steaks and Pasta

Located in the heart of Carolina Beach, Havana’s is choice of locals and visitors alike for fresh seafood dishes, excellent steaks and creative pasta dishes served with attention to detail by a friendly staff in a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere.