Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Beaufort / Morehead City

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1. Prime Bistro & Wine Bar

4.9

Exceptional(411)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 11 times today

An elevated dining experience with wood-fired steaks, seafood, housemade pasta and world-class wines.

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2. Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria

4.9

Exceptional(1216)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 15 times today

Clarke Merrell's (Circa 81 Executive Chef/Proprietor) goal is for Circa 81 to provide creative, quality, & delicious food in a beautiful setting. Offering small plates that are perfect for passing around the table in true tapas style, our dishes are meant to inspire and engage our diners. So, start a conversation, relax, and enjoy a fresh take on cuisine. Clarke developed Circa 81 in hopes that guests will try something new and different and truly have a dining experience. Circa 81 offers great wine and cocktails too, with more than 30 specialty drinks on our cocktaileria menu. Our menu also includes medium and large plate selections - delicious sandwiches, homemade soups, local seafood and fresh-made desserts. Circa 81 also offers take-out and catering - just contact us for more details.

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3. Orion's Roof Garden & Dining

4.6

Exceptional(6148)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Virginia Beach

Booked 166 times today

The rooftop of the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront boasts unparalleled views of the Atlantic & an open kitchen that allows energy & interaction to flow throughout. Orions menu of Asian-fusion, coastal, dishes & classic sushi paired with eclectic cocktails & a vast Sake & wine selection creates true umami. Orion’s Roof offers guests an upscale dining experience surrounded by arguably the most amazing views on the East coastline.

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4. RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Raleigh

4.6

Exceptional(311)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Raleigh

Booked 217 times today

The RH Rooftop Restaurant is located on the third floor of RH Raleigh, The Gallery at North Hills. Enjoy a menu of enduring classics and signature dishes, along with a curated selection of Champagnes and wines. Dine in a year-round skylit garden escape with heritage olive trees, sparkling chandeliers and a cascading, cast-stone center fountain.

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5. Fairview Dining Room

4.8

Exceptional(1901)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Durham

Booked 21 times today

The AAA Four Diamond Fairview Dining Room has been reimagined as a lighter, brighter backdrop for our renowned fine dining experience. Featuring custom details hand-crafted for the space by regional artisans, this new design simply enhances what you have loved for years. With the reopening of the new Fairview Dining Room, our Area Executive Chef Troy Stauffer and his imaginative culinary team have introduced a new Fall menu, perfectly complementing the elevated look and feel of the space. Indulge in a savory Cheshire Pork Tenderloin or delicious Duke of Crabcake with a sommelier suggested wine and finish with a decadent hand-crafted dessert from our pastry team, each dish embracing cozy flavors perfect for fall.

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6. Steak 48 - Charlotte

4.9

Exceptional(7726)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • SouthPark

Booked 126 times today

At Steak 48 in Charlotte, we serve the finest steaks and high-quality seafood in an intimate and vibrant setting. The diverse menu at our Charlotte steakhouse location will satisfy any personal craving, as we serve the best USDA prime steaks, succulent seafood and shellfish along with inventive and classically inspired side dishes and appetizers. Our master butchers custom cut 28-day wet-aged steaks by hand for cooking in our 1800-degree broiler. Much of our beef comes from Midwestern farms in Michigan and Wisconsin as well as premium Wagyu beef brought in from the Mishima Reserve. Enhance your meal with a hand-crafted cocktail made from local ingredients. Make your reservation today. We can't wait to see you!

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7. 34° North Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1695)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 15 times today

Visitors, boaters, and locals alike will enjoy the premier waterfront dining destination on the Crystal CoastOur waterfront restaurant features locally inspired Eastern North Carolina cuisine with fresh local seafood, hand cut steaks, and seasonal ingredients. 34° North is renowned for its cuisine which is rooted in local farms and pristine waters.Our menus grant guests a passport to experience delicious locally inspired cuisine and hand-crafted specialty cocktails amidst a relaxed island setting overlooking Taylor’s Creek.34° North, serves breakfast, lunch, and upscale dinner daily.34° North captures the island ambiance unique to its Beaufort locale. Dine inside or on the outdoor patio, a covered open-air dining space overlooking Taylor’s Creek and Rachel Carson Reserve, home to over 30 amazing wild horses. The outstanding island views constantly change. Reservations are recommended at all times and outside seating is by request and is not guaranteed.

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8. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Raleigh

4.4

Awesome(5180)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Raleigh

Booked 49 times today

Be our guest and come see, savor, and celebrate Rare and Well Done®’s North Carolina debut! Perry’s Raleigh boasts a stunning main dining room that showcases a spectacular wine wall and provides glimpses of chefs creating innovations in the kitchen, as well as four beautifully appointed private dining rooms ideal for meetings, family celebrations and embracing any special occasion. Bar 79® features a beautiful island bar with glass walls that open to patio dining, allowing guests to soak up beautiful Raleigh nights over toasts with our hand-crafted mixology and extensive selection of wines. From the vibrant color palette to its exquisite use of glass, lighting and other textures, every detail in the restaurant was deliberately selected to create an inviting environment inspired by our local community.

9. Blue Moon Bistro

4.9

Exceptional(576)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French American • Beaufort / Morehead City

Booked 20 times today

BLUE MOON BISTRO of Beaufort, NC; Casual fine dining experience with superb service team, a creative and well-stocked bar, & TWO chefs sharing in our culinary leadership of French/American cuisine.CHEF JAYSON FOSTER graduate of CCCCP; Culinary Arts student who studied in France under two-starred Michelin Chef Marc Meurin. A stalwart on the Beaufort Food Scene, Jayson has cooked at Chef’s 105, Circa 81, and at Aqua, where he was the Chef for 10 years. In 2012, Jayson and team won the Fire on the Docks Competition in Wilmington, NC.CHEF JOSH MACKLIN, Honors graduate of CCCCP, Josh ALSO went to France to study with two-starred Michelin Chef Marc Meurin. Josh joined Floyd’s 1921 as banquet chef. He has worked at Circa 81 as Chef/Restaurant Manager for 10 years. He then joined the Oysters and Pearls group, opening Catch 109 and Executive Chef for Table 9. Josh loves how food brings together families and friends. He is a proud believer of food being a bond we all share. Bon Appetit!

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10. Church and Union - Charleston

4.5

Awesome(8759)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown Charleston

Booked 151 times today

A 5th Street Group Concept. Modern-American cuisine served in a casual yet refined atmosphere. Menu by Executive Chef Doug Watson & Bravo Top Chef Alum Chef Partner Jamie Lynch.

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Shawna
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Lunchtime staff are welcoming and helpful. The ambience and rooftop views are exquisitely appointed. The service was exceptional. We had to twice ask for things that the waiter forgot and we received them quickly. The staff were complimentary and very attentive to our requests.
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RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH RaleighPrice: Very Expensive• American• Raleigh
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4.6
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Rick
Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food and drinks and atmosphere were perfect. The wait staff was friendly, attentive and polite. We plan to go back.
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Orion's Roof Garden & DiningPrice: Expensive• Fusion / Eclectic• Virginia Beach
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4.6
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Alex
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This place is always amazing and an absolute joy whenever we stop in.
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Prime Bistro & Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Beaufort / Morehead City
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4.9
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ScottVIP
Coastal North Carolina •68 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The service was outstanding.
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Circa 81 Tapas & CocktaileriaPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Beaufort / Morehead City
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4.9
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Barbara
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 28, 2025
The afternoon tea was delightful (albeit pricey). Among the diners it was fun to see moms and their well behaved children dressed to the nines having tea there. The three plate tower of food- savory, sweet and scones was enough for a meal- actually more than a meal. There were about 35 people at 3 PM on a Friday afternoon. The was little noise, just quiet conversation.
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Fairview Dining RoomPrice: Expensive• American• Durham
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4.8

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