Kerri And Doug’s Guidebook

Kerri And Doug
Kerri And Doug
Kerri And Doug’s Guidebook

Food scene

88 locals recommend
Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach Dr
88 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
Kai-Joe's
4722 E Oak Island Dr
72 locals recommend
85 locals recommend
Island Way
1407 E Beach Dr
85 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Tranquil Harbour Restaurant & Bar
5908 E Oak Island Dr
27 locals recommend
52 locals recommend
Island Jo Coffee & Cafe
7916 E Oak Island Dr
52 locals recommend
We usually have order sheets in the cap catcher on the blue pantry.
27 locals recommend
OKI Scoop Shop and Donuts
4922 E Oak Island Dr
27 locals recommend
We usually have order sheets in the cap catcher on the blue pantry.
A must if you like hot dogs!
21 locals recommend
Bob's Dogs
8903 E Oak Island Dr
21 locals recommend
A must if you like hot dogs!
Family packs are great! Call an hour before to order. Seriously the best hushpuppies with cinnamon honey butter.
42 locals recommend
BBQ House
5002 E Oak Island Dr
42 locals recommend
Family packs are great! Call an hour before to order. Seriously the best hushpuppies with cinnamon honey butter.
Do yourself a favor and have breakfast here. Best to get there before 8:30.
37 locals recommend
Old Bridge Diner
132 Country Club Dr
37 locals recommend
Do yourself a favor and have breakfast here. Best to get there before 8:30.
Best granola! Also on a non beach day, you can go see the kitchen and watch them cook the granola!
Hippie Chick Granola Co.
6402 E Oak Island Dr
Best granola! Also on a non beach day, you can go see the kitchen and watch them cook the granola!
Great street tacos. Great views near the marina.
27 locals recommend
Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill
4907 Fish Factory Rd
27 locals recommend
Great street tacos. Great views near the marina.
Usually no wait even during busy times. Great views.
109 locals recommend
Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin Dr
109 locals recommend
Usually no wait even during busy times. Great views.
My go to in Southport. Great views and usually shorter waits
27 locals recommend
Frying Pan
319 W Bay St
27 locals recommend
My go to in Southport. Great views and usually shorter waits
Great for old style Italian ices.
Sunset Slush OKI & Sandcastles: Sweets & Treats
6006 E Oak Island Dr
Great for old style Italian ices.
Can purchase fresh to cook or already prepared seafood. Our go to.
18 locals recommend
Pelican Seafood
6235 E Oak Island Dr
18 locals recommend
Can purchase fresh to cook or already prepared seafood. Our go to.
22 locals recommend
Ruby's Coffeehouse & Eatery
705 Ocean Dr
22 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
Koko Cabana
705 Ocean Dr
67 locals recommend
Local "dive" bar that the "tourists don't know about. Solid food choice in a pinch.
11 locals recommend
Chaser's Sports Bar & Grill
8520 E Oak Island Dr
11 locals recommend
Local "dive" bar that the "tourists don't know about. Solid food choice in a pinch.
The "nicest" restaurant in Southport. Upscale menu. Pricier than the rest.
49 locals recommend
Oliver's on the Cape Fear
101 W Bay St
49 locals recommend
The "nicest" restaurant in Southport. Upscale menu. Pricier than the rest.
A MUST if you love burgers! Featured in May 2022 Our State Magazine!
88 locals recommend
Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach Dr
88 locals recommend
A MUST if you love burgers! Featured in May 2022 Our State Magazine!
Hands down THE best ice cream on the island. Cookie Monster is my favorite!
37 locals recommend
Lil & John's Sweetreat Ice Cream Parlor
6324 E Oak Island Dr
37 locals recommend
Hands down THE best ice cream on the island. Cookie Monster is my favorite!
Probably the fanciest restaurant in the area. Wonderful service, great food. Make reservations far in advance.
52 locals recommend
Joseph's Italian Bistro & Chop House
5003 O'Quinn Blvd SE
52 locals recommend
Probably the fanciest restaurant in the area. Wonderful service, great food. Make reservations far in advance.
Great fresh baked goods. GIANT cinnamon buns!!
11 locals recommend
Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery
8600 E Oak Island Dr
11 locals recommend
Great fresh baked goods. GIANT cinnamon buns!!
The giant pretzel appetizer is a must.
7 locals recommend
49th Street Bar & Grill
4901 East Oak Island Drive
7 locals recommend
The giant pretzel appetizer is a must.
Another great choice for delicious freshly baked goods.
Seaside Mermaid
6102 East Oak Island Drive
Another great choice for delicious freshly baked goods.
Yes. It’s true. THE Lonerider is here on the island.
8 locals recommend
Lonerider at Oak Island
57th Place West
8 locals recommend
Yes. It’s true. THE Lonerider is here on the island.
The most delicious baked good, ice cream and shakes. Try the blueberry french toast bake!
Seaside Mermaid
6102 East Oak Island Drive
The most delicious baked good, ice cream and shakes. Try the blueberry french toast bake!
Great place for food and spirits. Open to 11pm!!
10 locals recommend
Paul's of Oak Island
5419 East Oak Island Drive
10 locals recommend
Great place for food and spirits. Open to 11pm!!
Another great breakfast option.
7 locals recommend
Fixins OKI
8300 East Oak Island Drive
7 locals recommend
Another great breakfast option.
Sweet little candy shop!!
Candy Girl
8317 East Oak Island Drive
Sweet little candy shop!!

Shopping

Cute little antique shop with new and used items. Also a Hoarders Too closer to the house.
9 locals recommend
The Hoarders, Inc
8600 E Oak Island Dr
9 locals recommend
Cute little antique shop with new and used items. Also a Hoarders Too closer to the house.
Get all your beach needs!!
11 locals recommend
Eagles Beachwear
5802 E Oak Island Dr
11 locals recommend
Get all your beach needs!!
32 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Oak Island Marketplace
5003 E Oak Island Dr
32 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Beach Life OKI
5801 E Oak Island Dr
7 locals recommend
Close to the house for all you cocktail needs!
Oak Island ABC Store
5402 E Oak Island Dr
Close to the house for all you cocktail needs!
Local bait and tackle. More expensive than Dutchmans but half the drive.
15 locals recommend
Oak Island Restaurant
6302 E Oak Island Dr
15 locals recommend
Local bait and tackle. More expensive than Dutchmans but half the drive.

Parks/outdoors

Friday night concerts in the summer 6-9pm Artisans market Monday’s 8-1 in the summer.
39 locals recommend
Middleton Park
102 E Dolphin Dr
39 locals recommend
Friday night concerts in the summer 6-9pm Artisans market Monday’s 8-1 in the summer.
37 locals recommend
Ocean Crest Fishing Pier
1409 E Beach Dr
37 locals recommend
40th Street Inlet Park
151 SE 40th St
Public Kayak Launch
198 SE 31st St
If you plan to fish at all, worth the longer drive to go here. Cheap and have the most current fishing news.
Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle
4019 Long Beach Rd SE
If you plan to fish at all, worth the longer drive to go here. Cheap and have the most current fishing news.
Great place to fish. Bottom fish with fish bites on a Carolina rig.
11 locals recommend
Veterans Park
1408 E Yacht Dr
11 locals recommend
Great place to fish. Bottom fish with fish bites on a Carolina rig.
The pier closer to the East end of the island.
59 locals recommend
Oak Island Pier
705 Ocean Dr
59 locals recommend
The pier closer to the East end of the island.
Bike, Paddle Board and Kayak Rentals
11 locals recommend
OKI Paddle Co.
8800 East Oak Island Drive
11 locals recommend
Bike, Paddle Board and Kayak Rentals
Nature center and another fishing dock on the ICW.
16 locals recommend
Oak Island Nature Center
5202 E Yacht Dr
16 locals recommend
Nature center and another fishing dock on the ICW.

Sightseeing

126 locals recommend
Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach Rd
126 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Fort Caswell
12 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
8884 St Phillips Rd SE
22 locals recommend
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S
315 locals recommend
Great little place for the kids.
16 locals recommend
Oak Island Nature Center
5202 E Yacht Dr
16 locals recommend
Great little place for the kids.
A must for sea shell hunting and sunsets!!
33 locals recommend
The Point
33 locals recommend
A must for sea shell hunting and sunsets!!
Great little free educational place for the kids!!
Oak Island Ocean Education Center - NEW
4902 East Beach Drive
Great little free educational place for the kids!!

Entertainment

33 locals recommend
Oak Island Jungle Golf
6321 E Oak Island Dr
33 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Surf Cinemas
4836 Long Beach Rd SE
21 locals recommend
60 minute ghost tour of Southport. $10. Book on their website. Nightly at 8pm.
6 locals recommend
Old South Tour Company
101 W Bay St
6 locals recommend
60 minute ghost tour of Southport. $10. Book on their website. Nightly at 8pm.
New ownership 2021. Great local bar with live music and pool tables.
Second Wind
New ownership 2021. Great local bar with live music and pool tables.

City/town information

Visit historic Southport. Great shopping, walkable town, waterfront restaurants. Must visit the Christmas House!!
242 locals recommend
Southport
242 locals recommend
Visit historic Southport. Great shopping, walkable town, waterfront restaurants. Must visit the Christmas House!!

Health

Perfect for relaxation or massage.
Haven Halo Salt Therapy and Wellness
58 Physicians Drive Northwest
Perfect for relaxation or massage.