Looking for breakfast in Ocean Isle Beach? Start with three island options: Drift for espresso drinks and a cafe breakfast, 59 Causeway for bagels and waterway views, or the pier grill for eggs, pancakes and biscuit sandwiches.
Quick choice: coffee and avocado toast at Drift, bagels by the water at 59 Causeway, or a traditional breakfast at the pier grill. Check the linked businesses for current hours and menus, especially outside the summer season.
Drift for coffee and a cafe breakfast
Drift’s Ocean Isle Beach location is at 20 East Second Street. Its published menu includes coffee drinks, avocado toast, breakfast burritos, and bowls. It is a useful choice when your family wants a cafe breakfast rather than a large cooked breakfast at home.
Choose Drift for a coffee-focused breakfast with options beyond a traditional egg platter. The porch offers a place to sit with your drink before starting the rest of your day.
59 Causeway for bagels and waterway views
59 Causeway Grill combines coffee, bagels, and breakfast with views of the Intracoastal Waterway. It is a good option when you want breakfast to feel like part of your time at the coast.
Choose 59 Causeway when you want a bagel breakfast and time by the water. It gives you a different setting from the ocean side of the island.
The pier grill for a straightforward breakfast
The Ocean Isle Beach Pier Grill at 1 West First Street serves egg platters, pancakes, omelets and breakfast biscuit sandwiches.
Choose the pier grill for familiar breakfast choices before spending time near the pier or on the beach. Check its own page for service hours.
Plan the rest of your day
For lunch and dinner, explore our Ocean Isle Beach restaurant guide. Our local guide has ideas for what to do between meals and beach time.
Mix cafe mornings with breakfast at your beach home
Some mornings, staying in is easier. Paradise Found, My Happy Place and Living The Dream each have a kitchen with a Keurig and coffee pot, plus two family rooms. Make breakfast at home, let everyone start at their own pace, and save a cafe visit for another morning.
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