Guidebook for Oak Island

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Guidebook for Oak Island

Food Scene

Best BBQ around! Make sure you stop in for lunch or dinner. Be sure to try the BBQ, hush pupppies and sweet potato fries with cinnamon butter, or the fried chicken. All are yummy!
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BBQ House
5002 E Oak Island Dr
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Best BBQ around! Make sure you stop in for lunch or dinner. Be sure to try the BBQ, hush pupppies and sweet potato fries with cinnamon butter, or the fried chicken. All are yummy!
Best hot dog in town! Don't leave without getting the key lime cookies!
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Bob's Dogs
8903 E Oak Island Dr
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Best hot dog in town! Don't leave without getting the key lime cookies!
Awesome up-scale Italian! Plus, if you take kids with you they can order pizza from the adjoining pizzeria.
Bella Cucina
5177 Southport-Supply Rd SE
Awesome up-scale Italian! Plus, if you take kids with you they can order pizza from the adjoining pizzeria.
Authentic Italian fine dining in a small, intimate setting. Pastas are made fresh daily. Perfect for that relaxing dinner for two. You’ll want to make a reservation.
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Castucci's Italian Restaurant
4332 Long Beach Rd SE
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Authentic Italian fine dining in a small, intimate setting. Pastas are made fresh daily. Perfect for that relaxing dinner for two. You’ll want to make a reservation.
The ONLY place we buy fresh seafood. And the best place to buy your fishing bait - who knows better than the locals what to eat and how to catch it. Be sure to grab a container of their crab dip and a homemade key lime pie too.
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Clem's Seafood
4351 Long Beach Rd SE
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The ONLY place we buy fresh seafood. And the best place to buy your fishing bait - who knows better than the locals what to eat and how to catch it. Be sure to grab a container of their crab dip and a homemade key lime pie too.
A trip to OI would not be complete without an evening trip for ice cream. Ride your bike or take the car, but don't skip it.
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Dairy Queen (Treat)
5701 E Oak Island Dr
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A trip to OI would not be complete without an evening trip for ice cream. Ride your bike or take the car, but don't skip it.
Family owned ice cream shop offering warm waffle cones, rich ice cream, and shopping too.
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Frosty's Ice Cream
8600 E Oak Island Dr
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Family owned ice cream shop offering warm waffle cones, rich ice cream, and shopping too.
Best granola ever and you can taste samples while you are there.
Hippie Chick Granola Co.
6402 E Oak Island Dr
Best granola ever and you can taste samples while you are there.
Great coffee, warm crisp bagels with amazing cream cheese selection, hearty sandwiches & wraps. The desserts are yummy too!
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Island Jo Coffee & Cafe
7916 E Oak Island Dr
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Great coffee, warm crisp bagels with amazing cream cheese selection, hearty sandwiches & wraps. The desserts are yummy too!
Absolute best tacos and burritos around. Shrimp/seafood tacos are outstanding. Outside seating & takeout only. The owner of this restaurant also owns the Koko Cabana at the Oak Island pier.
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Kai-Joe's
4722 E Oak Island Dr
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Absolute best tacos and burritos around. Shrimp/seafood tacos are outstanding. Outside seating & takeout only. The owner of this restaurant also owns the Koko Cabana at the Oak Island pier.
We recommend you go to Koko Cabana for drinks and appetizers at sunset (meals are a bit overpriced in our opinion). It sits at the base of the Oak Island Pier. The breeze and view are worth it. Afterwards take a walk on the pier or beach.
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Koko Cabana
705 Ocean Dr
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We recommend you go to Koko Cabana for drinks and appetizers at sunset (meals are a bit overpriced in our opinion). It sits at the base of the Oak Island Pier. The breeze and view are worth it. Afterwards take a walk on the pier or beach.
Local bar a restaurant right on the beach. Outdoor DJ, Tiki bar, indoor and outdoor seating.
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Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
601 Ocean Dr
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Local bar a restaurant right on the beach. Outdoor DJ, Tiki bar, indoor and outdoor seating.
Great homemade ice cream with lots of selection.
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Lil & John's Sweetreat Ice Cream Parlor
6324 E Oak Island Dr
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Great homemade ice cream with lots of selection.
Don't leave the island until you've had their burgers. It can be crowded, but once you eat there you'll know why!
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Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach Dr
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Don't leave the island until you've had their burgers. It can be crowded, but once you eat there you'll know why!
This is your restaurant for a quiet, adult dining experience. Food is deliciously made by their chef and atmosphere is great, plus it's right in downtown Southport.
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Mr. P's Bistro
309 N Howe St
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This is your restaurant for a quiet, adult dining experience. Food is deliciously made by their chef and atmosphere is great, plus it's right in downtown Southport.
If you want family-friendly, casual fish then this is the place. Order the flounder plate, shrimp plate, or anything on the menu. Reasonable prices, good food.
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Oak Island Restaurant
6302 E Oak Island Dr
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If you want family-friendly, casual fish then this is the place. Order the flounder plate, shrimp plate, or anything on the menu. Reasonable prices, good food.
Perfect place to grab a sub for lunch when you step off the beach.(shirt/shoes required)
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Oak Island Sub Shop
5705 E Oak Island Dr
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Perfect place to grab a sub for lunch when you step off the beach.(shirt/shoes required)
The place to go for fresh fish in Southport. Buy by the pound and watch the staff filet your fish in front of you as they pull in the day's catch.
Potter's Seafood
94 Yacht Basin Dr
The place to go for fresh fish in Southport. Buy by the pound and watch the staff filet your fish in front of you as they pull in the day's catch.
You have to eat here if you go to Southport. You dine outside at the marina watching the ships sail in. What could be better? Food is casual, crowd is friendly, sunsets are breathtaking. You must try the tuna plate pictured above - it's awesome! Note: dining is currently not open during high tide (2020 hurricane season shifted the tide line such that parking is cut off during high tide).
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Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin Dr
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You have to eat here if you go to Southport. You dine outside at the marina watching the ships sail in. What could be better? Food is casual, crowd is friendly, sunsets are breathtaking. You must try the tuna plate pictured above - it's awesome! Note: dining is currently not open during high tide (2020 hurricane season shifted the tide line such that parking is cut off during high tide).
Great seafood, big TVs and offers indoor plus outdoor seating. It screams Jimmy Buffett!
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Pirates Deck
5827 E Oak Island Dr
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Great seafood, big TVs and offers indoor plus outdoor seating. It screams Jimmy Buffett!
Eat pizza and sit by the sea - perfect!
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Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach Dr
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Eat pizza and sit by the sea - perfect!
Best view of the waterway. Great seafood. Our favorites include: crab dip, mussels, mahi mahi wrap and their fresh catch. The wait for a table can be long, but there are waiting areas by the marina with great scenery.
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Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill
4907 Fish Factory Rd
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Best view of the waterway. Great seafood. Our favorites include: crab dip, mussels, mahi mahi wrap and their fresh catch. The wait for a table can be long, but there are waiting areas by the marina with great scenery.
Wonderful food, great bar, plus outdoor seating if you choose. Oliver’s has a perfect view of the Oak Island lighthouse and intracoastal. Sunsets are spectacular here.
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Oliver's on the Cape Fear
101 W Bay St
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Wonderful food, great bar, plus outdoor seating if you choose. Oliver’s has a perfect view of the Oak Island lighthouse and intracoastal. Sunsets are spectacular here.
Casual (outdoor seating only) restaurant/bar
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Paul's of Oak Island
5419 East Oak Island Drive
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Casual (outdoor seating only) restaurant/bar

Sightseeing

Just an hour from our home this is a great way to spend your day in Wilmington, NC exploring local history.
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Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NE
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Just an hour from our home this is a great way to spend your day in Wilmington, NC exploring local history.
You must see it at night as it casts light and shadows across the beach. It takes walking the beach at night to a whole new level.
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Маяк Оук-Айленд
300a Caswell Beach Rd
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You must see it at night as it casts light and shadows across the beach. It takes walking the beach at night to a whole new level.
If you came to fish, this is a must. Local fisherman, both novice and pros, swear by this pier. Or, if you are not into fishing, but love a great view, take a walk on the pier and sit on one of the many pier benches for as long as you choose for just a $1.00 charge.
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Oak Island Pier
705 Ocean Dr
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If you came to fish, this is a must. Local fisherman, both novice and pros, swear by this pier. Or, if you are not into fishing, but love a great view, take a walk on the pier and sit on one of the many pier benches for as long as you choose for just a $1.00 charge.
A must for the perfect sunset photo, shelling, or fishing.
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The Point
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A must for the perfect sunset photo, shelling, or fishing.
This car ferry is perfect for individuals or families with kids who want an adventure. Feed the seagulls, see the ocean, and be surprised to land at historical Fort Fisher, complete with an aquarium.
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Southport station
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This car ferry is perfect for individuals or families with kids who want an adventure. Feed the seagulls, see the ocean, and be surprised to land at historical Fort Fisher, complete with an aquarium.

Shopping

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Dollar General
4815 E Oak Island Dr
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Great cause (supporting battered women) and fun thrifting opportunity. The Hope Chest offers clothes, books, albums, home goods, and more.
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Hope Chest
5602 E Oak Island Dr
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Great cause (supporting battered women) and fun thrifting opportunity. The Hope Chest offers clothes, books, albums, home goods, and more.
Pass a rainy day at the beach tinkering around in our local Habitat - you never know what treasure you might find.
Habitat For Humanity
4170 Long Beach Rd SE
Pass a rainy day at the beach tinkering around in our local Habitat - you never know what treasure you might find.
Wonderful grocery store with amazing selection
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Lowes Foods of Oak Island
2829 Midway Rd SE
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Wonderful grocery store with amazing selection
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Food Lion
5901 E Oak Island Dr
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The Oak Island Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market is a great opportunity to see, and financially support the very best of Oak Island’s local farmer and artisan community. Whether on a regular market day (each Monday during the season) or during a Special Event, the Market is a great way to find local baked goods, produce, handmade crafts, and artistic masterpieces! Regular Market days are held each Monday, from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, May–September in Middleton Park (behind Town Hall) at 4610 E Dolphin Drive The Oak Island Farmer’s Market offers local fresh produce, homemade jams, cakes, and a variety of homemade goods including jewelry, furniture, rugs and potholders, and many more items. It’s a great place to meet the locals and neighbors and to experience the culture of Oak Island. There is plenty of parking in the cabana parking lot, directly across the street from the market. Come on out and shop! The Farmer’s Market takes place on the soccer fields behind Town Hall.
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Oak Island Farmers Market
Southeast 49th Street
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The Oak Island Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market is a great opportunity to see, and financially support the very best of Oak Island’s local farmer and artisan community. Whether on a regular market day (each Monday during the season) or during a Special Event, the Market is a great way to find local baked goods, produce, handmade crafts, and artistic masterpieces! Regular Market days are held each Monday, from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, May–September in Middleton Park (behind Town Hall) at 4610 E Dolphin Drive The Oak Island Farmer’s Market offers local fresh produce, homemade jams, cakes, and a variety of homemade goods including jewelry, furniture, rugs and potholders, and many more items. It’s a great place to meet the locals and neighbors and to experience the culture of Oak Island. There is plenty of parking in the cabana parking lot, directly across the street from the market. Come on out and shop! The Farmer’s Market takes place on the soccer fields behind Town Hall.
The newest grocery store to arrive on the island.
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Publix Super Market at Oak Island Marketplace
5003 E Oak Island Dr
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The newest grocery store to arrive on the island.
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Walmart Supercenter
1675 N Howe St
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Big Lots
4956 Long Beach Road Southeast

Everything Else

Great place for fun to entertain kids, or kids at heart, on a rainy beach day.
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Planet Fun & Starz Grille Family Entertainment and Bowling Center
349 Whiteville Rd NW
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Great place for fun to entertain kids, or kids at heart, on a rainy beach day.