T&W Oyster Bar is an institution for many residents and visitors. The restaurant closed several years ago and has been reopened by two local men focused on offering the same great food and service. As the name implies, T&W specializes in fresh local oysters shucked for you at the oyster bar or your table. You'll also find local seafood of all types, pastas, steaks and chicken. An Insider's favorite is the fried shrimp — quickly fried with an extra light batter. T&W opens at 5 PM every day for dinner. Lunch is also served on Sunday, with the restaurant opening at noon. T&W has a good selection of beer and wine.

 

Capt. Charlie's Restaurant specializes in fresh seafood, prime rib and steaks. The traditional menu offers lots of fried seafood, although there are plenty of other choices. Try the stuffed flounder or broiled shrimp and scallops. The steaks have an enormous following too. The desserts here vary and are all wonderful. Well-prepared foods served in ample amounts bring people back to Capt. Charlie's again and again. Have a drink in the lounge while you wait for your table. Capt. Charlie's has all ABC permits and is open for dinner seven nights a week in the summer and every day but Monday in the off season.

Gourmet Cafe offers a delightfully diverse menu for lunch and dinner in a brightly appointed location overlooking the water. Lunch offers a pleasing selection of assorted salads, soups, gourmet sandwiches and seafood, to name a few of the options. Dinner presents a tantalizing variety of appetizers, with the crab dip being the favorite. Entrees focus on fresh seafood, steaks, pasta and pork. Guests can also enjoy seared duck or surf and turf. Try the wonderful rib eye or a dish featuring crab meat. Gourmet Cafe also offers homemade breads and homemade desserts, including a wonderful cheesecake. A meal in the relaxed atmosphere of Gourmet Cafe will make your visit to Swansboro truly memorable. The restaurant is open all year.

Whether it's the food or the nostalgic '50s music that attracts you, once you've eaten at Yana's you'll go back again and again. Yana's opens every day at 7 AM for breakfast and serves lunch through 3 or 4 PM. Breakfast specialties are cooked to order and served all day. Enjoy a traditional breakfast of eggs and ham, French toast or waffles. Lunch can include a variety of sandwiches, salads or soups, but the Bradburger, a hamburger with egg, cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato, is worth a sample. You'll also want to enjoy the fresh chicken or tuna salad. And the desserts? See for yourself! Try the milk shakes.

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