Hi there. IMHO, Sanitary is pretty bad food although I give it an A for it’s history and atmosphere for families. It is always fun. Fried food is best here and I don’t eat fried food so I will admit my bias.
Keep in mind that because of the crisis in small fishing businesses, much of the locally caught seafood ends up on tables in NYC and Boston. A fair number of the lower priced places import their seafood because it is cheaper. Then there is the catch that gets sold to the wholesale market in NYC and is shipped back down to NC. Crazy, isn’t it? So it is good to know...
So, a semi-locals review..
Inexpensive/Casual (20 ish per total)-Morehead-AJ’s is a good bet for a casual place. Indian Beach-Frank and Clara’s. Atlantic Beach-Channel Marker isn’t bad, not all local food but decent.
Moderate-Atlantic Beach-Watermark. They serve some local seafood. Fun Bar too.
Slightly pricey-Morehead-William’s is good. Beaufort-Blue Moon Bistro-hands down, my favorite. Also Stillwater’s is very good. Both serve local catches. Beaufort is right beside Morehead, has cute bars to hang in (Dockhouse, Backstreet), and a lot of great history.
Got any unsold spots on your trip?
Lulu