Cape Carteret's 4.8-star coastal kitchen · 358+ Google reviews

Not your average bar food — not even close.

Coastal Haze Restaurant is tucked along NC-58 in Cape Carteret, serving creative coastal dishes that go way beyond what you'd expect. With 358 five-star reviews and a 4.8 rating, guests keep coming back — and telling everyone they know.

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4.8★358+ Google Reviews

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LocalFavorite for Years

Dine In& Takeout

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Why locals keep coming back.

Made fresh, every order

No shortcuts. Every dish is cooked to order from quality ingredients. You can taste the difference.

Recipes worth coming back for

The kind of comfort food that brings regulars back week after week. Try one dish and you'll see why.

Friendly service, every visit

Whether it's your first time or your hundredth, you'll be greeted like a regular and looked after the whole meal.

Loved by the locals

4.8 stars across 358+ Google reviews. Eastern NC has spoken — and they keep coming back.

From real customers

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4.8 stars · 358+ reviews

The staff here were SO sweet, friendly & helpful!! The food was amazing, the portion sizes were worth every penny & I would recommend this place to anyone in the area. Try the toasted coconut pineapple ice cream! I wish they sold it by the pint 😍

Best food we’ve had on our trip! Shrimp tacos, salad with shrimp, and chicken sandwich was absolutely amazing. Coconut shrimp was a little too sweet but still good. Great place! Easy parking. Highly recommend.

I own a restaurant in the area, so my expectations are somewhat different than most. Don't let the location fool you, it's tucked away but so worth it. Our party consisted of 4 boys (10 years and under), my husband, a friend, and myself and everyone loved their food. The decor is beachy, quaint and fun. The atmosphere is lively, clean and cute. Th…

Super disappointed. We had been looking forward to this restaurant all week on our vacation. Read other reviews that it was very similar to Fish Hut Grill (maybe even the same chef?) and every time we drove past Fish Hut Grill it was lined out the door. When we got there, the parking lot was half full and there were a few tables open outside. Howe…

Great place to get great food with a unique flavor. I had the Banh Mi sandwich and loaded fries. My husband had the fish tacos and the perigoes. The food is definitely not your average bar food, which is nice to have in this area. Will be going back for sure. Staff is very nice and helpful as well.

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About Coastal Haze Restaurant

Coastal Haze is the kind of place that surprises you. The location is easy to miss, but once you find it — and you should find it — the beachy, lively atmosphere and the food make it worth every mile. Reviewers rave about the handmade cocktails, the house-made fries, the coconut shrimp, shrimp tacos, and a menu that mixes coastal flavors with real creativity: think Banh Mi sandwiches, pierogis, fish tacos, and loaded fries alongside classics like burgers and chicken sandwiches. The staff are genuinely friendly and upbeat — the kind of crew that makes a meal feel like an occasion. Come hungry, explore the menu, and don't leave without trying the toasted coconut pineapple ice cream.