they like the locals, but we did not get a good experience. the waitresses seemed annoyed. we won't go back. more

This place has good food but it's way behind the times. They do not take credit cards. They have a smoking section which for some reason is right in the middle of the place, and the smoke floats into the non-smoking areas. It takes forever to check out because you must go up front to a single register, etc. more

Has good "home style" cooking although service is sometimes a little slow.... more

I read the reviews for Beaufort and Morehead City, and Cox's stood as the place to try. Real homestyle cooking, with ridiculously inexpensive prices. If you have a sophisticated palate, keep well away. But if you want to know how real people eat, and how good the food is, give Cox's a try. You won't regret it. I had onion... more

Regular menu items are a good deal, but daily specials ($5.50 for entreee, two veggies, bread and a dessert - as of 3-25-08) are super deals. Not smaller portions, all freshly made, not all fried, either. Pot roast, liver'n'onions, trout fillets, turkey and dressing, were the specials today. At least one of the specials is seafood, so beach visitors can... more

Cox Family Restaurant was a wonderful experience. Walking in the door you get a great feeling of what an ole time diner is all about. The many specials are written on the marker board on the wall and the waitress drops off a printed list of all of the side dishes you can choose from for your meal. Our waitress... more

For the best in friendly service and delicious food,you need to eat at Cox's. You can eat and relax and enjoy seeing a lot of familiar faces. We eat here every time we go to the beach which sometimes can be 3 or 4 times a year. It's fun trying to remember the locals names that come in while we... more