11 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Emerald Isle

“Great ice cream! Love the new drumstick blizzard!“

“The shrimp burger is amazing and everyone was so friendly!“

“Came in for a quick dinner on 6/19/25, they were absolutely slammed. About 4 or 5 boys behind the counter just absolutely grinding the line and the call in/onlines. Despite the work load, they were all super friendly and cheerful. Each one said something personalized or cheerful to me and smiled or cracked a joke. While I sat here eating until about 830, 30 mins before close, another big rush hit. Not one sigh or bad word about the customers or work load. I dont know who owns this franchise or whos training these young men, but theyre killing it. Wish my home JM was this good. Big compliments to the boys, they killed it tonight.“

“Awesome. Looking forward to some sausage gravy biscuits for a long time. No waiting. Friendly people.“

“Love it and the playing of KLOVE radio station made it even better“

“Good food, the grandkids love it, so it's nice we like it too. Good prices, and nicer deals if you use the app. Also important is the fact it's been clean each time we've gone there. We went back to try the Arch burger, and I have to say that it was really tasty. Now it is sloppy, but tasty, so I would recommend giving it a try.“

“the food is good especially the fries“

“There is nothing better than grabbing a Blizzard right after finishing the aquarium tour. It’s conveniently located right at the exit, making it an impossible stop to resist. The staff is always friendly and quick, even when it gets busy. It’s a 'Treat Center' (so mostly ice cream and drinks), which is exactly what we needed to cool off. A sweet bonus to a great day at Pine Knoll Shores!“

“Good Bojangles food. Service was quick, food hot. Order was wrong initially, but the employee at the drive through made it right. Located just off the intracoastal waterway. Traffic can be heavy as it is located at a major intersection leading to highly traveled beach locations.“

“I had a great experience at this Subway thanks to Aaron. He was incredibly professional and made my sandwich exactly how I wanted it. You can tell he actually cares about the quality of the food he’s serving, and he kept the line moving quickly without making me feel rushed.
The shop was clean, the ingredients were fresh, and Aaron’s excellent customer service really stood out. I’ll definitely be coming back to this location. Great job!“

“Haven't gone to a Subway since I got out of the Army. Honestly, by far some of the best service I've had. Staff was extremely friendly, and held a conversation extremely well despite my last minute online order(I would've been irritated, to say the least). Food was prepared and ready within 5 minutes of me submitting my order. And it was by far better than anything the subways in Havelock have made. Would highly recommend!“