Tapas Restaurants

Circa 1922, located on Front Street just off Market, offers diners an exclusively tapas menu – small portions of exquisitely presented food morsels. You’ll find a very large selection of appetizers, pastas, vegetarian dishes and tapas items and should order a little of this, a lot of that in the true tapas spirit. Groups of diners often share large mixed platters, a good way to sample several offerings at a time. In addition to a full bar, Circa 1922 also has a very extensive wine list with many wines available by the glass.

On Eastwood Road going toward Wrightsville Beach is Boca Bay, which offers good food at reasonable prices, a somewhat unusual menu, and relaxing surroundings. Appetizers such as crab dip served with toasted baguettes or a potato, mushroom and goat cheese tart are popular. There are several salads and main courses such as pecan fried flounder or shrimp & grits. A tapas menu is available too with cheeses, small plates of vegetables, hummus, or bruschetta featured. Boca Bay is open for dinner from 5 p.m. every day and for Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.