Leslie's Favorites

Leslie
Leslie's Favorites

Food scene

Fun, whimsical atmosphere with terrific tasting,unique food and drinks! Yummy Sunday brunch menu with tantalizing specials!And the best part is you just walk next door to get to Fizzy Jane’s!
Fizzy Jane's
Fun, whimsical atmosphere with terrific tasting,unique food and drinks! Yummy Sunday brunch menu with tantalizing specials!And the best part is you just walk next door to get to Fizzy Jane’s!
Good food, fun atmosphere, overlooks the water, live bands play on weekends.
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Fishy Fishy Cafe
106 Yacht Basin Dr
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Good food, fun atmosphere, overlooks the water, live bands play on weekends.
This award winning bistro is my favorite in Southport! The food is delicious with unique menu items including many international dishes. The atmosphere is warm and romantic with a European flair. The bar service is lovely for dinner or cocktails, international wines, and great conversations (no TV here). Sunday brunch is yummy and a sweet spot for a Mimosa or Bloody Mary. Reservations recommended.
18 locals raden deze aan
Ports of Call
116 N Howe St
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This award winning bistro is my favorite in Southport! The food is delicious with unique menu items including many international dishes. The atmosphere is warm and romantic with a European flair. The bar service is lovely for dinner or cocktails, international wines, and great conversations (no TV here). Sunday brunch is yummy and a sweet spot for a Mimosa or Bloody Mary. Reservations recommended.
This is a pub on an old fishing pier with great views of ICW. Wonderful place to watch sunset and dolphins swim by while enjoying a cold beverage. Live music/bands on weekends. Opens after 4pm. This is the place where “Katie” (Julianne Hough) worked in the movie Safe Haven.
35 locals raden deze aan
American Fish Company
150 Yacht Basin Dr
35 locals raden deze aan
This is a pub on an old fishing pier with great views of ICW. Wonderful place to watch sunset and dolphins swim by while enjoying a cold beverage. Live music/bands on weekends. Opens after 4pm. This is the place where “Katie” (Julianne Hough) worked in the movie Safe Haven.
Delicious food and unusual satisfying side dishes. Friendly service with elegant atmosphere. Open for dinner only. Reservations are a good idea.
44 locals raden deze aan
Mr. P's Bistro
309 N Howe St
44 locals raden deze aan
Delicious food and unusual satisfying side dishes. Friendly service with elegant atmosphere. Open for dinner only. Reservations are a good idea.
If you’re looking for a great place to eat late at night after Southport closes up, this is your place! Complete with several TVs so if you want to watch sports….here you go!They have terrific burgers,oysters,seafood and sandwiches! Their kitchen closes at midnight and they’re open seven days a week.
42 locals raden deze aan
Moore Street Oyster Bar
110 E Moore St
42 locals raden deze aan
If you’re looking for a great place to eat late at night after Southport closes up, this is your place! Complete with several TVs so if you want to watch sports….here you go!They have terrific burgers,oysters,seafood and sandwiches! Their kitchen closes at midnight and they’re open seven days a week.
Food is delicious; my favorite dishes are roasted lamb, grouper, and lobster ravioli. Atmosphere is classy with white table cloths and candles overlooking a South Harbor Marina off ICW. Outdoor dining options on covered porch overlooking saltwater marsh. Beautiful place to see sunset.
52 locals raden deze aan
Joseph's Italian Bistro & Chop House
5003 O'Quinn Blvd SE
52 locals raden deze aan
Food is delicious; my favorite dishes are roasted lamb, grouper, and lobster ravioli. Atmosphere is classy with white table cloths and candles overlooking a South Harbor Marina off ICW. Outdoor dining options on covered porch overlooking saltwater marsh. Beautiful place to see sunset.
Pizza is excellent...I especially love their Godfather Pizza and eggplant parmigiana. Take out and delivery available. Warm friendly family-owned restaurant with good atmosphere and service ; good homemade Italian food.
Bambini's Pizzeria
1513 N Howe St
Pizza is excellent...I especially love their Godfather Pizza and eggplant parmigiana. Take out and delivery available. Warm friendly family-owned restaurant with good atmosphere and service ; good homemade Italian food.
This place actually changed their name to Southport Coffee and Kitchen. It’s a ten min walk from Treasure Cottage . It’s a great place for breakfast and lunch. My favorite sandwich is the Victoria O…a BLT remake with cucumber, bacon,tomato,and cream cheese on an everything bagel. They have delicious salads and homemade dressings. Coffee is yummy with a variety of syrups etc. Get yourself a breakfast or lunch and take it to the lawn at Ft Johnson, sit in the Adirondack chairs overlooking the Cape Fear River.
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Moore Street Market
130 E Moore St
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This place actually changed their name to Southport Coffee and Kitchen. It’s a ten min walk from Treasure Cottage . It’s a great place for breakfast and lunch. My favorite sandwich is the Victoria O…a BLT remake with cucumber, bacon,tomato,and cream cheese on an everything bagel. They have delicious salads and homemade dressings. Coffee is yummy with a variety of syrups etc. Get yourself a breakfast or lunch and take it to the lawn at Ft Johnson, sit in the Adirondack chairs overlooking the Cape Fear River.

Sightseeing

This is the place to start after you arrive in Southport. Get a cup of coffee and a sandwich to go from Southport Coffee and Kitchen; sit on an Adirondack chair on the lawn of Ft Johnston overlooking the ICW. Enjoy a relaxing view of Oak Island and Bald Head Island. Inside The visitors center are interesting bits of Southport fishing and war time history as well as movie memorabilia from TV shows and movies filmed here. Want to know more about Southport? From the visitors center you can enjoy a golf cart tour with an informative guide.
19 locals raden deze aan
Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center
203 E Bay St
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This is the place to start after you arrive in Southport. Get a cup of coffee and a sandwich to go from Southport Coffee and Kitchen; sit on an Adirondack chair on the lawn of Ft Johnston overlooking the ICW. Enjoy a relaxing view of Oak Island and Bald Head Island. Inside The visitors center are interesting bits of Southport fishing and war time history as well as movie memorabilia from TV shows and movies filmed here. Want to know more about Southport? From the visitors center you can enjoy a golf cart tour with an informative guide.
Beautiful place to fish or to sit on one of the 52 benches and watch the famous sunsets of Oak Island. While you’re there check out Koko Cabana restaurant and Rubys Cafe....both owned by the same family with delicious food and of course great views of the beach.
Yaupon Beach Fishing Pier
705 Ocean Dr
Beautiful place to fish or to sit on one of the 52 benches and watch the famous sunsets of Oak Island. While you’re there check out Koko Cabana restaurant and Rubys Cafe....both owned by the same family with delicious food and of course great views of the beach.
For a fun day at the beach enjoy a ferry ride ($7 per car) from Southport to Ft Fisher on Kure Beach. If convenience is key for you, then you may prefer this state park beach with free parking, indoor toilets and changing areas, picnic tables, outdoor grills and lifeguards at the beach.
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Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
1000 Loggerhead Road
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For a fun day at the beach enjoy a ferry ride ($7 per car) from Southport to Ft Fisher on Kure Beach. If convenience is key for you, then you may prefer this state park beach with free parking, indoor toilets and changing areas, picnic tables, outdoor grills and lifeguards at the beach.
This is the beautiful beach I go to most often on Oak Island because it’s closest to home (15 min). Oak island beaches allow dogs on leashes. Great place to see Sunrise and Sunset. Two outdoor showers and good size parking lot.
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Caswell Beach
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This is the beautiful beach I go to most often on Oak Island because it’s closest to home (15 min). Oak island beaches allow dogs on leashes. Great place to see Sunrise and Sunset. Two outdoor showers and good size parking lot.