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! 🌴🍽️✨“

“Great atmosphere! We drove from the northern side of Onslow Co and would do it again. My bff and I love trying new places and we will drive hours to do so.
This wasn't even a long one for us. We had my special needs son with us today.
We tried alot of different things on the menu. They offer a variety of wine but I'm not a drinker and she was my driver today so we didn't get to sample. Normally I am driving and she would be the tester lol.
Next time she will.“

“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!“

“Hole in wall the new york vibe pizza place in north carolina. that serves the best pizza ive had in the last ten years here in north carolina. great crust not soggy the pepperoni is the best a little spice ads great flavor. large pizza doesn't fit in box as a true new york pizza should be. come and get all the things here...“

“Every time we are in the area we have to stop for our cupcake fix, they are the best I have ever had! This time however we also grabbed a cookie now we will be coming for cupcakes and cookes!! They are a MUST try!!! Service is always great and friendly!“

“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!“

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

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

“DELICIOUS
Great atmosphere, love the graffiti, the Rules of the House are hilarious. They season the chip with yummy goodness. The queso was the perfect dipping consistency. Food was delicious. Eyes were bigger then our stomachs ( but I think that is the theme there, hahaha)
Will definitely go back for a new flavor.
Had the Asian Pulled Pork , Honey Truffle Buffalo Shrimp, Crazed Beef. And Cheesesteak“

“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“

“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!“

“Delicious pizza and cheese steak.“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“WOW... I have been hesitating to try this restaurant.... mistake!!! Should have tried it A LOT SOONER. This will be my new go to weekly rather than the Mexican restaurants I normally go to and been disappointed at for a while. Food was amazing and service very good as well. Excited to try other food here I've never had before. Definitely worth a try and especially with prices comparative or slightly lower than the local restaurants.“

“We eat here at least once a week sometimes twice a week. We love our server and our food is always exceptionally delicious! It is always clean, tidy with a great happy atmosphere.
We enjoy the music ( we are senior citizens😂🤣) our favorite place to eat in Morehead City!!❤️“

“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“

“The food here is always excellent! especially the pizza. I have had both normal crust and gluten free and both options are very good! The service could be better so that is why I always order take out. However, the food is always great! I definitely recommend.“

“Great food and service never been disappointed“

“Restaurant shout out! Casa San Carlo Morehead City wow!! What an amazing experience!! From the moment we walked in until we walked out! Our serve was so kind and helpful with suggestions (which we took and everything was beyond delicious) We started with the fresh mozzarella lightly breaded and fried with a marinara sauce, that was to die for, with fresh grated Parmesan and what looked like julienne marinated tomatoes. My husband got a lobster ravioli in a pink sauce and I got the tortellini with mushrooms, prosciutto, and peas in a creaming white sauce. Everything was an explosion of flavor. The chef came out many time to check on us to make sure we were enjoying everything. I loved the genuine connections and hearing all the talk in the kitchen. Everyone who came in after us, I could hear all the employees greeting them as if they knew them like family. This restaurant feels like coming into a family dinner and delicious food. I wish we had come here earlier. Before we left they gave us a card inside an envelope that says “no peeking”! It could be a gift card towards our next meal, a free dessert, appetizer, or bottle of wine. It says we can use it in the month of April. We will be coming back to see what is our surprise! Thank you to the team at Casa San Carlos! You gave this couple a fabulous experience! It was a long overdue date night for parents of newborn twins!“

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

“We ate at Southern Salt last night with a group of over 30 people. My wife made reservations a few weeks ago . GREAT FOOD ! GREAT SERVICE ! I highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you for making this meal one to remember.“

“They have an amazing hibachi bar where you pick all the food you want and then they cook it in front of you. Also they have a good amount of sushi options, fruits, salads, and a ton of other food. They also have ice cream cups and give you a fortune cookie at the end.“

“Joe ([Female]our server) was wonderful! She answered all our many questions and pointed us to the best stuff on the menu and she was right! My friend said that this was the BEST Burger he had ever had (Smoke Burger) and the shrimp crab potato is 🔥 great“