27 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Morehead City

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you’re looking for great food served with salty air vibes and a whole lot of coastal charm, this spot in Morehead City, NC is an absolute gem. 🌊🐚 From the moment you walk in, it feels like vacation—laid-back, welcoming, and full of good energy. The food? Always on point. We make it a rule to try something new every visit, and somehow it never disappoints. Fresh flavors, generous portions, and that kind of cooking that makes you want to sit back, relax, and stay awhile. What really sets this place apart is the family-friendly atmosphere mixed with unbeatable beach-town vibes. Whether you’re local or just passing through, it’s the kind of place that makes you say, “Yep… this is why I love the coast.” Great service, amazing food, good vibes, and a true Morehead City coastal feel. We’ll be back again and again—highly recommend! 🌴🍽️✨“

“We had a wonderful evening at Circa 81 today! The food and staff are fabulous! Peter and Jared the reservation host were a pleasure! Thanks for everything! Loved the steak, pork Wellington, and sea food Mac & Cheese Tapas. We even had room for delicious desserts! 😉 The Fox family!“

“This place loves their locals! Come on down for some local beer and a bit of football. It's the only place you'll catch me this time of year. The food is great but the staff is even better. Choose your brew, cheer for your team and play a bit of golf on the Golden Tee in the back. Can't beat it! Love y'all and always appreciate the hospitality!“

“Came in on a whim back home on the way from the beach. Little hole in the wall, but places like this always have the best food. I was not disappointed. Pizza was great, very casual atmosphere, staff was fun but also no nonsense. Highly recommend to anyone.“

“I've been dining at both restaurants for years and enjoyed myself ,the food , and the staff! The food and sides at Morehead have a better flavor, taste better ,and the portions are much bigger. I ve notice that recently on my last couple times that the sides are much better at both restaurants. The mash potatoes in Morehead are so delicious. I wish that was the same case at the emerald isle restaurant. The Cole slaw is the best that I have taste recently. I swear if the food was as good as the sides have been lately I wouldn't eat anywhere else. SNAPPPERZ KEEP IT UP!“

“Absolutely delicious and wonderful service. Very accommodating to gluten s sensitive diets. And… the rice. Nom! Get you any cheesecake offered. You won’t be disappointed. We go quite often and try something new every time! Rose petal cheesecake is my fave cheesecake to date!“

“Food was amazing. The service was outstanding. The only complaint that I had and they couldn't help. It was those people from Raleigh that wanted to continue to b**** about everything, and thanks to my second martini, I didn't give them a little bit of local redneck, and tell them to go back to Raleigh Like I wanted to, but Yep, Yep, it was an amazing meal. Great atmosphere.Great, everything we'll definitely be coming back“

“Highly recommend!!! The food and service were excellent!!! We will definitely be eating here again!!!“

“Delicious pizza and cheese steak.“

“Cheeseburger fries, I wish I hadn’t discovered them and I wish I wasn’t too lazy to make them myself but the portion is great and they’re SO good. Full for the rest of the day.“

“Taste of napoli was such an authentic experience. The waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable, a true italian. The wine was imported from veneto and had such a great flavor. Overall the food was fresh and superb, down to the olive oil. The food came out quickly and hot. 100% recommend.“

“My family and I visited here during vacation. They won an episode of cupcake wars! Classy establishment. Gluten free options are not always available, check in the schedule for those. Delicious cupcakes and great service!

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“Thanksgiving meal perfectly prepared with great attention to detail. This is exactly how takeout is supposed to look. 5⭐️“

“Great place and great staff. Kelly worked the bar and our table; she was awesome. The food was really good, and the service was timely (fast). -Cookie“

“We traveled from Creedmoor and stumbled upon this amazing place. The pizza was better than our normal pizza place and the cheese bread was amazing. Definitely recommend this place.“

“I eat here quite a bit! It is Always the best Italian food you can find!!!“

“This place is actually authentic. The papusas are great! They make the tortillas fresh. The chicken in the tacos was super overcooked, but it could have just been a one time thing. It was good food. They have all you can eat tacos on Tuesday. I told the waitress that is what I wanted, then she charged me individually for the tacos when we got the receipt. 🤷🏻‍♀“

“We’ve been here a number of times and each visit has been wonderful. Food and service are excellent. The ONLY negative I have would be that it is not handicap friendly. No low top tables available. Love the atmosphere and the dining experience overall.“

“We are here from PA and took our NC grandsons out to breakfast! Great!“

“I am amazed this place is not packed with lines out the door. We come in for vacation and always try a few new restaurants every trip. This place is what I have been looking for. Absolutely great food and generous portions. Such friendly staff. Will definitely be back every trip“

“Great food and service never been disappointed“

“Also i feel that the Waitress at the Burlington NJ location is kind and welcoming to me & my husband who are older. We appreciate how she talks about new items to try. I will definitely request her area to sit since she is full time waitress“

“Amazing Service and food. Walked in everything was very clean and standards were high for a lunch. Ordered the BBQ wings, at first thought the smell was a little different, took another sniff test and was suprised it was a very pleasant smell. Wings tasted amazing and Pizza was nice. For $35 for a lunch here was worth it, as the quality and quantity of food is a worthwhile deal for this. Service was nice, they dont have waiters constantly pester you but are aware and quick to know when you need something. 10/10 please go here if visiting.“

“beautiful atmosphere. nice music . relaxing. excellent food“

“This is a family favorite. Something for everyone. A Chinese buffet all you can eat. Or pick your own fresh veggies and choice of meat and the chef will prepare it while you watch or check out the sushi bar. American food offered. You can't go wrong with this meal. End your meal with the dessert and ice cream choices.“

“My family and I ate here while staying in the area. It's a beautiful restaurant right on the waterfront. The service and the food were excellent! The sweet tea and the hush puppies were amazing! 🦀🍤😋“

“Huge restaurant with tons of seating. We went off season and mid afternoon and had the place virtually to ourselves.
Service was great. We sat outside by the water to watch the boats pass by.
Food was good. Complimentary hushpuppies were served which were gluten-free. I had blacked catch of the day. Which was the jumping mullet. It was cooked to perfection. I came for the She Crab soup. Very good. Also had clam chowder. It was prepared differently with a broth base and tons of chopped clams and hash browns. Cute place.“