By Maxwell Wallace
Sunset Beach is one of the three barrier islands which comprise the South Brunswick Islands region of North Carolina.
Sunset
beach is located at the southernmost tip of North Carolina, approximately 130 miles south of the state capital, Raleigh. Sunset Beach is one of the three barrier islands which comprise the South Brunswick Islands region of the Carolinas. Sunset Beach is renowned for its expansive white sand
beaches and large sand dunes. A 1,300 acre nature reserve is located at nearby Bird Island. The city itself is home to numerous retail centers, golf courses, annual cultural events, and restaurants.
Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant
Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant on Sunset Boulevard has been in continuous operation in Sunset Beach for more than three decades. Feast on appetizers like their Cajun soft shell crab prepared with their homemade seasoning, or one of four different shrimp starters. Entrees include their "Net of Shrimp," which features steamed, grilled, lightly fried and sautéed shrimp all on one plate. Twin Lakes' "Cluster of Crustaceans" is comprised of Carolina blue crab, Alaskan snow crab and soft shell crab all with your choice of sides ranging from baked potato to rice Creole.
Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant
102 Sunset Blvd.
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
(910) 579-6373
twinlakesseafood.com
Magnolias Lounge
Magnolias Lounge is located in the Jones/Byrd Clubhouse at the Seatrail Golf Club complex. Their expansive lunch menu features "kickin'" chicken wings, fried cheese sticks, the Clubhouse burger with bacon, tomato and lettuce and a variety of deli sandwiches prepared to your liking, including ham, turkey or roast beef.
Magnolias also hosts a breakfast buffet every Sunday morning featuring a wide variety of options like Smithfield Country Ham and buttermilk biscuits with gravy.
Magnolias Lounge
211 Clubhouse Road
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
(910) 287-1119
seatrail.com
Sunset Gourmet
Sunset Gourmet is located in the heart of Sunset Beach, and offers guests a smoke-free dining room and private patio seating. Open for breakfast and lunch daily, the Sunset Gourmet offers a wide variety of gourmet sandwich options including their made-to-order breakfast sandwiches featuring your choice of ingredients. Lunch options include their specialty "Cosmo's Chicken Sandwich" made from their house-roasted chicken breast with smoked almonds. Homemade slow-roasted turkey is utilized for sandwiches like their "Bird Island BBQ," which features sliced turkey breast and their own citrus ginger barbecue sauce accompanied by homemade coleslaw.
Sunset Gourmet
1780 Chandlers Lane
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
(910) 575-6759
sunsetgourmet.com
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About the Author:
Maxwell Wallace has been a professional freelance copywriter since 1999. His work has appeared in numerous print and online publications. An avid surfer, Wallace enjoys writing about travel and outdoor activities throughout the world. He holds a Bachelor of Science in communication and journalism from Suffolk University, Boston.
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