2019 Fast Food Guide

For breakfast, lunch and dinner, Carolina Girls’ Grillin’ Café is always cooking up something good. Located just north of Wilmington, on the outskirts of Castle Hayne, this eatery has a ton of big...

Eric’s Grille is a casual spot that’s found along a busy and more commercial section of central Southport, and which is known for classic American fare, home cooking, and a wonderfully friendly atmosphere...

Visitors who are cruising along the Cape Fear coastline from Oak Island to Southport can enjoy a fully satisfying break from the car with a visit to Fat Andy’s Burgers. Located in a tiny but tasteful coastal shack...

No beach trip is complete with a sunny hot dog and all the salty accoutrements, like French fries and onion rings, and Carolina Beach’s go-to for this shoreside treat is Island Hots. Located just a couple blocks...

Kyo Express is a relatively new addition to the Southport dining scene, and is a convenient dine-in, take-out, and delivery restaurant that specializes in fast and fresh Japanese fare. Already popular with locals who...

Louie’s Hot Dogs is a sliver of a restaurant that’s tucked away in Wilmington’s Historic Downtown, and which is less than a block away from the Riverwalk and ensuing waterfront. Measuring only 6...

Merritt’s Burger House is a classic little drive-in joint that’s been a subtle Wilmington institution for generations. Featuring a drive-in style exterior, complete with an old-school sign, this simple...

Mike’s Bites is a relatively new addition to the Bald Head Island dining scene, and has a unique location in the old Cape Fear Light generator building on Federal Road, which is perfectly convenient for visitors...

The Oak Island Sub Shop is a fast and convenient destination for beach-goers and central Oak Island explorers to grab an easy-going lunch or donner that’s nicely filling and pairs well with the sandy, salty...

Enjoy a great hot dog with a little dose of local history with a stop at Pauls Place Famous Hotdogs, which is found about 15 miles north of Wilmington in the small town of Rocky Point. A popular local destination for...

Positalia Italian Eatery allows patrons to enjoy fresh Italian cuisine on their own terms, with a wealth of grilled items, fresh extras, and delicate sauces to create the perfect and completely personalized Italian...

Visitors who are cruising through Hampstead and who want to satisfy a seafood craving, ( a perfectly understandable desire considering that Hampstead is known as North Carolina’s seafood capital), can make a quick...