Food Lion is a fantastic grocery store located in a lovely shopping plaza in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. It is a well-organized, clean, and fully stocked store. The produce is excellent, and they offer great meats and an excellent deli. The store is known for having a great deal of local products, including items produced in NC. The staff is tremendous, friendly, and helpful, with management and employees working on one accord for customer satisfaction. The store is always well-staffed and clean, even on busy weekends when it remains well-organized with multiple check-out lanes open. There are several self-checkout lanes that help speed up the process and work well without any issues. Plenty of convenient parking and easy access make it a go-to destination. The bakery provides excellent service, handling last-minute orders beautifully. This Food Lion is a cherished local part of the beautiful coastal region, ensuring a great shopping experience for visitors and families enjoying Emerald Isle.
I love our little island grocery store and will choose it over the much larger chain every time. The team is super friendly and helpful and they have all you need while on vacation.
May 2026
Affordable, convenient, and well-stocked. Everything I want in a grocery store. I especially appreciate the recycling bins available out front.
July 2025
Candie made this such a wonderful experience as we visited from out of town!
