Guidebook for Oak Island

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Guidebook for Oak Island

Food Scene

New, upscale fine dining on the island. Food is spectacular, service top notch and ambiance is perfect. From cocktails to dessert, you will not be disappointed. Reservations suggested. Closed Sundays.
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Salt64
6404 East Oak Island Drive
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New, upscale fine dining on the island. Food is spectacular, service top notch and ambiance is perfect. From cocktails to dessert, you will not be disappointed. Reservations suggested. Closed Sundays.
Cozy, quiet family owned restaurant near Food Lion. Their vegetables and burgers are excellent and I highly recommend the whitefish dip appetizer. Lots of good stuff!
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Tranquil Harbour Restaurant & Bar
5908 E Oak Island Dr
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Cozy, quiet family owned restaurant near Food Lion. Their vegetables and burgers are excellent and I highly recommend the whitefish dip appetizer. Lots of good stuff!
Located at Oak Island Pier (aka Yaupon Fishing Pier). Great food, fantastic view. It's a little loud inside, and like most places on the island, you might have a little bit of a wait, but it’s worth it. Have a seat on the outside deck and enjoy a cold beverage then take a walk on the pier.
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Koko Cabana
705 Ocean Dr
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Located at Oak Island Pier (aka Yaupon Fishing Pier). Great food, fantastic view. It's a little loud inside, and like most places on the island, you might have a little bit of a wait, but it’s worth it. Have a seat on the outside deck and enjoy a cold beverage then take a walk on the pier.
Great local grill with pub fare. Try the fried wonton ahi tacos for a new twist on ahi. Yum.
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49th Street Bar & Grill
4901 East Oak Island Drive
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Great local grill with pub fare. Try the fried wonton ahi tacos for a new twist on ahi. Yum.
Newer sports bar/night life location to the island. About 5 blocks from my house. One of the few locations to offer late night dining every night. Not sure what winter hours will look like but right now, this is about the only choice if you’re arriving late.
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Paul's of Oak Island
5419 East Oak Island Drive
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Newer sports bar/night life location to the island. About 5 blocks from my house. One of the few locations to offer late night dining every night. Not sure what winter hours will look like but right now, this is about the only choice if you’re arriving late.
Loyalty menu from 4:30-6:00 pm, reservations highly recommended. Full menu is still offered but after 6:00 you only have the full menu. Great atmosphere, good food and you are on the water. Can't beat the view!
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Island Way
1407 E Beach Dr
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Loyalty menu from 4:30-6:00 pm, reservations highly recommended. Full menu is still offered but after 6:00 you only have the full menu. Great atmosphere, good food and you are on the water. Can't beat the view!
Best BBQ on the island! Pulled pork, brisket, pulled and fried chicken, home made sides, quick service and very conveniently located. Always recommend the white slaw on the pulled pork sandwich. If I'm not smoking my own pork, this is the place I go. Walking distance from my house.
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BBQ House
5002 E Oak Island Dr
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Best BBQ on the island! Pulled pork, brisket, pulled and fried chicken, home made sides, quick service and very conveniently located. Always recommend the white slaw on the pulled pork sandwich. If I'm not smoking my own pork, this is the place I go. Walking distance from my house.
Fun, favorite spot for locals. Craft brews and good cocktails. Outdoor seating as well as indoor. Good Sunday brunch. Best crab cakes on the island. Good chance you'll have to wait for seating in the summer but there's an outdoor bar where you can grab a cold one.
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Shagger Jacks
8004 E Oak Island Dr
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Fun, favorite spot for locals. Craft brews and good cocktails. Outdoor seating as well as indoor. Good Sunday brunch. Best crab cakes on the island. Good chance you'll have to wait for seating in the summer but there's an outdoor bar where you can grab a cold one.
Walk-up dining for a very casual lunch. Two blocks from beach, Local seafood served fresh and delicious. Includes tacos and burritos.
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Kai-Joe's
4722 E Oak Island Dr
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Walk-up dining for a very casual lunch. Two blocks from beach, Local seafood served fresh and delicious. Includes tacos and burritos.
Great pizza, calzone, salads and a variety of other Italian foods. Beer and wine. On weekends, either go to the restaurant or order online. They do not answer the phone as they are taking care of the customers in the store. Eat-in, take-out or delivery.
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Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach Dr
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Great pizza, calzone, salads and a variety of other Italian foods. Beer and wine. On weekends, either go to the restaurant or order online. They do not answer the phone as they are taking care of the customers in the store. Eat-in, take-out or delivery.
Great sushi and sashimi. Excellent selection of specialty rolls. Highly recommend the Vanilla Gorilla and tempura fried cheesecake! Best to e to go is around 2-3 in the afternoon between the lunch and dinner crowds.
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Southport Gourmet and Sushi Bar
1643 N Howe St
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Great sushi and sashimi. Excellent selection of specialty rolls. Highly recommend the Vanilla Gorilla and tempura fried cheesecake! Best to e to go is around 2-3 in the afternoon between the lunch and dinner crowds.
Take-out or outside dining. Great little burger hut with excellent fries. Quick service. You will not be disappointed.
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Fat Andy's Burgers
4655 Long Beach Rd SE
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Take-out or outside dining. Great little burger hut with excellent fries. Quick service. You will not be disappointed.
Fishy Fishy is a local favorite. Large outdoor bar area that features a lot of local musicians on the weekends. Great food as well.
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Fishy Fishy Cafe
106 Yacht Basin Dr
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Fishy Fishy is a local favorite. Large outdoor bar area that features a lot of local musicians on the weekends. Great food as well.
Local favorite. Dock your boat and grab lunch on the water in Southport. Closed during winter months.
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Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin Dr
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Local favorite. Dock your boat and grab lunch on the water in Southport. Closed during winter months.
Right at the end of my street. Grab some warm, delicious donuts with your choice of toppings in the mornings (call ahead available) and head back down in the evening for some homemade ice cream. Five minute walk
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OKI Scoop Shop and Donuts
4922 E Oak Island Dr
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Right at the end of my street. Grab some warm, delicious donuts with your choice of toppings in the mornings (call ahead available) and head back down in the evening for some homemade ice cream. Five minute walk
Great food and atmosphere. Fun place to stop in if you're doing a day trip to Southport.
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Moore Street Oyster Bar
110 E Moore St
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Great food and atmosphere. Fun place to stop in if you're doing a day trip to Southport.

Sightseeing

Great day trip to take the ferry from Southport over to Ft. Fisher and hike around. The NC Aquarium is there as well as a Civil War museum.
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Історичний парк Форт-Фішер
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S
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Great day trip to take the ferry from Southport over to Ft. Fisher and hike around. The NC Aquarium is there as well as a Civil War museum.
Take popcorn or bread to feed the seagulls. After the horn sounds, you can get out of your car and walk around. Seagulls must be fed from the back of the ferry.
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Fort Fisher Ferry Terminal station
2422 Fort Fisher Blvd S
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Take popcorn or bread to feed the seagulls. After the horn sounds, you can get out of your car and walk around. Seagulls must be fed from the back of the ferry.
Bald Head has beaches, hiking trails and restaurants. You will need to rent bicycles or a golf cart in order to get around Reservations are highly recommended in the summer and can be done online prior to arrival.
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Bald Head Island
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Bald Head has beaches, hiking trails and restaurants. You will need to rent bicycles or a golf cart in order to get around Reservations are highly recommended in the summer and can be done online prior to arrival.
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Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NE
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If you are looking to climb to the top of the lighthouse, you will need to go online and schedule a time in advance. This lighthouse, the brightest in the US, stays pretty busy.
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Маяк Оук-Айленд
300a Caswell Beach Rd
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If you are looking to climb to the top of the lighthouse, you will need to go online and schedule a time in advance. This lighthouse, the brightest in the US, stays pretty busy.
High Tide Aviation
4009 Airport Road Southeast

Entertainment & Activities

Schedule that skydiving venture that's been on your bucket list forever! Dropped out by the ocean and slowly drift back in to the airport. Helicopter tours are also available here.
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Skydive Coastal Carolinas
4019 Long Beach Rd SE
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Schedule that skydiving venture that's been on your bucket list forever! Dropped out by the ocean and slowly drift back in to the airport. Helicopter tours are also available here.
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Акваріум Північної Кароліни в Форт-Фішері
900 Loggerhead Rd
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Two blocks over from my home you will find a treasure trove of activities. Friday night concerts in the summer, Monday morning craft fairs and farmer's market. Tennis courts, pickle ball courts, softball fields. A beach side public Cabana with showers and bathrooms in addition to a newly opened splash park. Many of the local events such as marthons have their registration and starting points here.
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Middleton Park
102 E Dolphin Dr
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Two blocks over from my home you will find a treasure trove of activities. Friday night concerts in the summer, Monday morning craft fairs and farmer's market. Tennis courts, pickle ball courts, softball fields. A beach side public Cabana with showers and bathrooms in addition to a newly opened splash park. Many of the local events such as marthons have their registration and starting points here.
Great place to rent bicycles, electric bikes, paddles boards etc.
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OKI Paddle Co.
8800 East Oak Island Drive
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Great place to rent bicycles, electric bikes, paddles boards etc.

Essentials

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Lowes Foods of Southport
4961 Old Long Beach Rd SE
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Only liquor store on the island. Beer and wine are available at the Food Lion.
Oak Island ABC Store
5402 E Oak Island Dr
Only liquor store on the island. Beer and wine are available at the Food Lion.
On the island. Eight blocks from my house. Early mornings are the best time to shop in the summer. Weekends are incredibly busy!
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Food Lion
5901 E Oak Island Dr
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On the island. Eight blocks from my house. Early mornings are the best time to shop in the summer. Weekends are incredibly busy!
Great little family owned drug store.
Thomas Drugs of Oak Island
7917 E Oak Island Dr
Great little family owned drug store.
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Publix Super Market at Oak Island Marketplace
5003 E Oak Island Dr
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Dollar General
4815 E Oak Island Dr
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Arts & Culture

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
204 E Moore St
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All work is by local artists. Many different mediums; pottery to painting.
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Franklin Square Park
130 E West St
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All work is by local artists. Many different mediums; pottery to painting.

Getting Around

Uber is available on Oak Island but very limited. If you are taking an Uber into Southport in the evening please make sure they will be able to offer you a return ride to the island.
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Wilmington International Airport
1740 Airport Boulevard
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Uber is available on Oak Island but very limited. If you are taking an Uber into Southport in the evening please make sure they will be able to offer you a return ride to the island.
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Myrtle Beach International Airport
1100 Jetport Road
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Pete’s is located a couple of blocks from my house. Golf carts are street legal on the island and it’s a great way to get around.
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Pete's Golf Carts
4801 E Oak Island Dr
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Pete’s is located a couple of blocks from my house. Golf carts are street legal on the island and it’s a great way to get around.