During our various working (and otherwise) time at the Catnap, we’ve identified a few restaurants that seem to be more “for the locals” than aimed at tourists. As with other sets of recommendations, the following list is for general information and should not be viewed as complete or particularly accurate.
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Name | Monkey Bar |
| General Type | American fare, casual, kitchey | |
| Where | Atlantic Beach / 6 miles | |
| General Cost | Reasonable | |
| Catnapper Rating | Thumbs Up |
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Name | 4 Corners Diner |
| General Type | American fare, breakfast & lunch | |
| Where | Atlantic Beach / 7 miles | |
| General Cost | Reasonable | |
| Catnapper Rating | Thumbs Up |
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Name | Crab Shack |
| General Type | Seafood | |
| Where | Salter Path / 3 miles | |
| General Cost | Reasonable | |
| Catnapper Rating | None yet! It was closed for the season when we stopped by. |
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Name | El’s Drive In |
| General Type | Fried chicken, barbecue, shrimp burgers, and more! |
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| Where | Morehead City / 9 miles | |
| General Cost | Reasonable | |
| Catnapper Rating | Ok … |
