Location: Coastal North Carolina < North Carolina < USA
Nearest Beach:
Sunset at 10
Miles
Car: recommended
Calabash is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States, in the Wilmington metro area. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. It prides itself as the 'Seafood Capital of the World' because of the town's large amount of 'Calabash-style' seafood restaurants.
Calabash was named after gourds that grew in the region, which were used for drinking. Since the 1930s, Calabash has been known for its distinctive style of fried seafood, which has come to be known as 'calabash style.' The town has many seafood restaurants and is often referred to as the 'Seafood Capital of the World.'
Calabash style buffets are also in many southeastern coastal towns. Myrtle Beach, SC is home to a great majority of these restaurants as the city is very close to Calabash, NC.