Beaufort / Morehead City Restaurants

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Updated on 05/12/2024

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Prime Bistro & Wine Bar

An elevated dining experience with wood-fired steaks, seafood, housemade pasta and world-class wines.

BLUE MOON BISTRO of Beaufort, NC; Casual fine dining experience with superb service team, a creative and well-stocked bar, & TWO chefs sharing in our culinary leadership of French/American cuisine.
CHEF JAYSON FOSTER graduate of CCCCP; Culinary Arts student who studied in France under two-starred Michelin Chef Marc Meurin. A stalwart on the Beaufort Food Scene, Jayson has cooked at Chef’s 105, Circa 81, and at Aqua, where he was the Chef for 10 years. In 2012, Jayson and team won the Fire on the Docks Competition in Wilmington, NC.
CHEF JOSH MACKLIN, Honors graduate of CCCCP, Josh ALSO went to France to study with two-starred Michelin Chef Marc Meurin. Josh joined Floyd’s 1921 as banquet chef. He has worked at Circa 81 as Chef/Restaurant Manager for 10 years. He then joined the Oysters and Pearls group, opening Catch 109 and Executive Chef for Table 9. Josh loves how food brings together families and friends. He is a proud believer of food being a bond we all share.
Bon Appetit!

Aqua Restaurant

Price: Moderate

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Contemporary American

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4.8

(2,794)

**Only in Beaufort, NC** Executive Chef Jon McGregor’s menu is created to bring you the freshest seasonal items available presented with a creative touch. Aqua’s small plates offer you an exciting array of tastes in
"just right” portions, ideal for passing around the table or enjoying two or three as a full meal. Aqua’s Big Plates feature the freshest local seafood and premier meats, as well as local produce. Aqua prides itself on offering fresh, local products and supporting our local fisherman and farmers.
Enjoy our upscale bar offerings, including specialty cocktails and expansive wine list.
Enjoy your experience in our Dining Room or on our comfortable, breezy screened-in porch. Please take care to select the dining area of your choice when making reservations.
We can’t wait to serve you soon. Cheers for now!

Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria

Clarke Merrell's (Circa 81 Executive Chef/Proprietor) goal is for Circa 81 to provide creative, quality, & delicious food in a beautiful setting. Offering small plates that are perfect for passing around the table in true tapas style, our dishes are meant to inspire and engage our diners. So, start a conversation, relax, and enjoy a fresh take on cuisine. Clarke developed Circa 81 in hopes that guests will try something new and different and truly have a dining experience. Circa 81 offers great wine and cocktails too, with more than 30 specialty drinks on our cocktaileria menu. Our menu also includes medium and large plate selections - delicious sandwiches, homemade soups, local seafood and fresh-made desserts.
Circa 81 also offers take-out and catering - just contact us for more details.

Visitors, boaters, and locals alike will enjoy the premier waterfront dining destination on the Crystal Coast
Our waterfront restaurant features locally inspired Eastern North Carolina cuisine with fresh local seafood, hand cut steaks, and seasonal ingredients. 34° North is renowned for its cuisine which is rooted in local farms and pristine waters.
Our menus grant guests a passport to experience delicious locally inspired cuisine and hand-crafted specialty cocktails amidst a relaxed island setting overlooking Taylor’s Creek.
34° North, serves breakfast, lunch, and upscale dinner daily.
34° North captures the island ambiance unique to its Beaufort locale. Dine inside or on the outdoor patio, a covered open-air dining space overlooking Taylor’s Creek and Rachel Carson Reserve, home to over 30 amazing wild horses. The outstanding island views constantly change. Reservations are recommended at all times and outside seating is by request and is not guaranteed.

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Randy
Coastal North Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The total dining experience was great. Staff, food and atmosphere was great. The normal everyday menu was awesome, did not realize the holiday menu was only a speciality. The food was still great. We will be back every chance we get.
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34° North RestaurantPrice: Expensive• American• Beaufort / Morehead City
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4.6
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sandra
Asheville / Western North Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Hands down, best service in the area! When you're paying as much as you will pay, you want a memorable experience, and the restaurant delivers!
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Prime Bistro & Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Beaufort / Morehead City
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4.9
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JenniferVIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 Dec 2024
Awesome dinner great food , drinks and Awesome service. Michelle was attentive and it was a great evening. The chef did a remarkable job. Love when Chef Jason prepares the meal.
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Blue Moon BistroPrice: Expensive• French American• Beaufort / Morehead City
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4.8
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Myles MichaelVIP
Coastal North Carolina •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 Dec 2024
As a local, this is our "go to" place. The food is excellent; the wine selection is long and well priced. Circa has a very nice bar for pre dinner socializing. The staff is great...very attentive and personable.
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Circa 81 Tapas & CocktaileriaPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Beaufort / Morehead City
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4.9
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John
Coastal North Carolina •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 Dec 2024
One of our very favorite restaurants! But - we had never been there on wineOrama night! Great food and great wine. Can’t beat it. We were able to buy some of the wine at fantastic prices and bring it home for the holidays!!
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Aqua RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Beaufort / Morehead City
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4.8

Discover Morehead City

A beautiful port town in North Carolina and part of the Crystal Coast, Morehead City is as well-known for its flavorful local seafood dishes as it is for its beauty. You can enjoy fine dining in the neighborhood with wild-caught Mandarin salmon, pan-roasted duck breast, and seared rib eye, accompanied by a glass of merlot or aged Cabernet. Those enjoying a fun-filled day of nautical activities can take delight in a local beer or mimosa with all-you-can-eat shrimp, delicious crab strips, and homemade crab cakes that are fresh and luscious. With a generous selection of international foods and classic American fare like burgers and fries, Morehead City's dining options can perfectly satisfy the appetite you'll build up in a day of fun by the sea.

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