Emerald Isle NC area good eats?

Cafe Zito is great for mediterr. fair -- incredibly fresh ingredients. Never had a bad meal there. I'm on Atlantic Beach - minutes up the island from Emerald Isle. I can easily recommend Island Grille (esp. 2 4 1 nites Mon/Tues) Make reservations. Quaint and cas atmosphere but gourmet food. Piccatas in Morehead is great for lunch and dinner. Their meatloaf sand at lunch is fab - great ribs - and incredible fresh fish dishes. Blue Moon and Stillwater at Front Street in Beaufort -- amazing. Check out the Rhum Bar at Stillwater in the back. Tell Zack Boone the bartender Mary from Twitter said hi. Amos Mosquitos on Atlantic Beach is killer if you've got yunguns and like a really casual atmosphere. Good food and great service. No reservations so the only way to go is to get there early. Nice bar area - tell Sandy (owner) that Capt John and Mary sent ya. Floyds in MOrehead City - also good lunch and dinner. Amazingly creative interpretations of soul food meats gourmet seafood. The shrimp over grits cakes with tasso gravy is to die for. Have fun and follow me @atlanticbeachnc on twitter for me.

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