Restaurants in Wilmington
The Best Restaurants
MISSION BBQ
351 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403I came here with my daughter today so she could have some pulled pork. The restaurant itself was very clean and has really great military decor. There are...
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- Superb727 Reviews4.9
Eagle Island Seafood
2500 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28401First timer. Was driving by and did a u-turn to check it out. Interesting old time country store on one side, fish market on the other. Pick out your fish in...
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- Superb398 Reviews4.9
Cape Fear Seafood Company
5226 College Rd #5, Wilmington, NC 28412Great food Great Service and love the atmosphere there as well. The Bar seating and the Bartenders are the absolute best entertainment. Can't wait to...
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- Superb732 Reviews4.8
Caprice bistro
10 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401We were greeted and seated as soon as we arrived. We were informed of the nightly specials and ordered an excellent bottle of French pinot noir. Within minutes...
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- Superb611 Reviews4.7
Cast Iron Kitchen
8024 Market St #6, Wilmington, NC 28411Before we talk about their insanely great food, the decor and service; the vibe is excellent. Peaceful and relaxing. It's just a cool place you'd...
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- Superb599 Reviews4.7
Szechuan 132
419 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403This warm and comfortable restaurant has a different menu from the "typical" Chinese restaurant. They make everything from scratch including the...
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- Superb515 Reviews4.7
The Maine Lobster Roll Company
5202 Carolina Beach Rd Unit 6, Wilmington, NC 28412Never been to Maine, but this must be a great ambassador for the lobster roll and lobster bisque. no additives to the roll, just lobster and fresh bread....
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- Superb197 Reviews4.9
Our Crepes & More...
3810 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403My family loved these crepes and don't care how authentic they are, as stated in another review. The Quebec was my personal favorite of the four we...
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- Superb274 Reviews4.8
Sweet n Savory Cafe
1611 Pavilion Pl, Wilmington, NC 28403I saw this place on Diners Dive and Drive-ins website while looking for places to checkout on a trip to Wilmington. As always Guy didn't let me down, the...
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- Superb864 Reviews4.6
Nicola's Italian Restaurant
5704 Oleander Dr #102, Wilmington, NC 28403The atmosphere was great! We were seated right away. There was a little wait for our server, but we were greeted right away by another server who got us water...
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- Superb308 Reviews4.7
Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403This was a surprise on our trip after the arboretum we stopped in for a drink and left full! I sampled a couple ciders and seltzers, but ended up drinking the...
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Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
2804 College Rd Suite 103, Wilmington, NC 28412Whenever my husband and I are in the Wilmington area (we live 2 hours away) we like to stop and get pizza at Papa Murphy's. We are from the West Coast...
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- Superb144 Reviews4.9
Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar
107 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401Best Meal and service I have had in years in Wilmington. We’ve lived here for 29 years and this is probably one of my top restaurant experiences. Will...
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- Superb483 Reviews4.6
Genki Japanese & Sushi Restaurant of Wilmington NC
4724 New Centre Dr #5, Wilmington, NC 28405Sushi and Sashimi are outstanding. Super fresh, soft and delicious. Side dishes partially not “consistent”. Desserts partially Asian-American hybrid. For...
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- Superb482 Reviews4.6
Jimbo's Breakfast & Lunch
1529 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403Pretty solid diner/breakfast spot. I enjoyed the hash browns and French toast I ordered, and my friend enjoyed her food as well. The service was good, and our...
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- Superb477 Reviews4.6
Cousins Italian Deli
7 N 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401My first eating at Cousins. The gentlemen helped me navigate the menu and gave suggestions. My order came out quickly without feeling rushed. My sandwich was...
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- Superb252 Reviews4.7
The Keg and Egg
4039 Masonboro Loop Rd, Wilmington, NC 28409Went for breakfast on a recent visit to Wilmington. We entered and didn't know what to expect because it looks like a regular bar...and it is. However it...
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Brooklyn Cafe
706 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC 28401Brooklyn Cafe is a great place to meet friends and have a homemade beignet and coffee for breakfast or meet friends and hang out outside with a drink. It’s a...
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- Superb130 Reviews4.9
Crofton's Pretzels
6014 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403I stopped by for my first time to check this place out as I heard how great this place was. And I have to tell you, ‘great’ is an understatement! I’ve...
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Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar - Wilmington
107 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401Perfect. My braised short ribs were memorable. Our server named Abbey was excellent. Vance came over and thanked us for coming to the restaurant. All these...
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- Superb445 Reviews4.6
S & L New York Style Deli
2317 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401Let me tell you. Hot damn this was good. All around good. The vibes. The friendly people. There is nothing about this that says GF. So I went without the...
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The Peppered Cupcake
105 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401i am not a cupcake person nor do i claim to be. so when my mother, sister, and i were on the intensive look out for a mid afternoon bakery treat and The...
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A Taste of Italy
1101 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403From the moment I called in an unexpected first time pick up order & spoke with Tiffany I felt right at home. Tiffany assisted me with grace, patience,...
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- Superb220 Reviews4.7
Little Dipper Fondue
138 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401Such a fun atmosphere. Great service, delicious food. Just make sure you make a reservation! We got lucky and didn't need one, but will definitely plan on...
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Aromas of Peru
417 S College Rd #22, Wilmington, NC 28403Having never had Peruvian food before, but loving Latinx cooking, I had to try Aromas of Peru as soon as I learned about this hidden gem! I got the rotisserie...
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- Superb148 Reviews4.8
Fish Bites Seafood Restaurant
6132 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412Don't let the location fool you, this place was great. We almost dismissed this place and went somewhere else due it being in a strip mall. Staff was...
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- Superb346 Reviews4.6
American Restaurants
American in WilmingtonCast Iron Kitchen
8024 Market St #6, Wilmington, NC 28411Before we talk about their insanely great food, the decor and service; the vibe is excellent. Peaceful and relaxing. It's just a cool place you'd...
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- Superb599 Reviews4.7
The Keg and Egg
4039 Masonboro Loop Rd, Wilmington, NC 28409Went for breakfast on a recent visit to Wilmington. We entered and didn't know what to expect because it looks like a regular bar...and it is. However it...
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- Superb250 Reviews4.7
Two Guys Grille
8254 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411My husband and I had lunch here today. First time eating here. He had a Reuben sandwich and I had blueberry bacon burger.the Reuben was good but the blueberry...
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- Superb200 Reviews4.7
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in WilmingtonPapa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
2804 College Rd Suite 103, Wilmington, NC 28412Whenever my husband and I are in the Wilmington area (we live 2 hours away) we like to stop and get pizza at Papa Murphy's. We are from the West Coast...
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- Superb144 Reviews4.9
Wheelz Pizza - Midtown
2323 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401Our first Wheelz pizza experience was awesome! The truck was at The Venue yesterday and we had been wanting to try their pizza after so many people recommended...
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- Superb137 Reviews4.7
Your Pie Pizza
4403 Oleander Dr Suite H, Wilmington, NC 28403This is GREAT pizza. They will build it to your choice, wheat crust is our favorite base. All ingredients are fresh. Nice choices for draft and...
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- Superb224 Reviews4.5
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Wilmington
Tequila Comida & Cantina
5607 Carolina Beach Rd #130, Wilmington, NC 28412Good food. In a strip mall so it has more of a chain feel. Specials on taco Tuesday. Drinks were large! Staff was very friendly and brought lots of extra chips...
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- Superb296 Reviews4.5
Market Cocina
3804 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403If you eat out frequently, it's nice to have options and Whole Foods offers that. Great hot bar and salad bar with many options to make everyone in your...
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- Superb82 Reviews4.8
Zocalo Street Food and Tequila
1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd #206, Wilmington, NC 28412I am writing this review specifically for our waitress, Jackie. Went to Zocalo tonight for dinner with my son and husband, and was so happy when Jackie came...
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- Superb390 Reviews4.4
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in WilmingtonSzechuan 132
419 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403This warm and comfortable restaurant has a different menu from the "typical" Chinese restaurant. They make everything from scratch including the...
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- Superb515 Reviews4.7
Double Happiness Chinese Restaurant
7122 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411We just had dinner at Double Happiness Chinese Restaurant on Wrightsville in Wilmington. My wife had the firecracker chicken; I had the Dry-Wok chicken. We...
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Double Happiness Chinese Restaurant
4403 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403We just had dinner at Double Happiness Chinese Restaurant on Wrightsville in Wilmington. My wife had the firecracker chicken; I had the Dry-Wok chicken. We...
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- Superb171 Reviews4.3
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Wilmington
Chick-fil-A
195 Porters Neck Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411This location provided quick service. They got our order right the first time and gave us plenty of condiments. Foremost the staff was very professional and...
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- Superb99 Reviews4.3
Chick-fil-A
3389 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403this Chick-fil-A restaurant is my favorite location to go to! Not only is the service absolutely amazing but I love seeing one of the workers Jeremiah (who was...
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- Good183 Reviews4.2
Chick-fil-A
6891 Swan Mill Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405Chick fil a never disappoints. Specifically came here to see the guy on the commercial. We missed him but as always, food is always hot, order is always...
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- Good170 Reviews4.1
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in WilmingtonEagle Island Seafood
2500 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28401First timer. Was driving by and did a u-turn to check it out. Interesting old time country store on one side, fish market on the other. Pick out your fish in...
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- Superb398 Reviews4.9
Cape Fear Seafood Company
5226 College Rd #5, Wilmington, NC 28412Great food Great Service and love the atmosphere there as well. The Bar seating and the Bartenders are the absolute best entertainment. Can't wait to...
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- Superb732 Reviews4.8
The Maine Lobster Roll Company
5202 Carolina Beach Rd Unit 6, Wilmington, NC 28412Never been to Maine, but this must be a great ambassador for the lobster roll and lobster bisque. no additives to the roll, just lobster and fresh bread....
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- Superb197 Reviews4.9
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Wilmington
Big Thai Restaurant
Landfall Shopping Center, 1319 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405We picked up an 2 orders of chicken Pad Thai and spring rolls for dinner. The portions are huge and the food was hot and very tasty. They were doing quite the...
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- Good143 Reviews3.9
Italian Restaurants
Italian in WilmingtonNicola's Italian Restaurant
5704 Oleander Dr #102, Wilmington, NC 28403The atmosphere was great! We were seated right away. There was a little wait for our server, but we were greeted right away by another server who got us water...
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- Superb308 Reviews4.7
Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar
107 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401Best Meal and service I have had in years in Wilmington. We’ve lived here for 29 years and this is probably one of my top restaurant experiences. Will...
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Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar - Wilmington
107 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401Perfect. My braised short ribs were memorable. Our server named Abbey was excellent. Vance came over and thanked us for coming to the restaurant. All these...
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- Superb445 Reviews4.6
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in Wilmington
Outback Steakhouse
302 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403We visit The Outback in Wilmington at least twice a week. You have the best staff there is. The manager here Will and the other managers are always so nice to...
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- Good232 Reviews3.9
LongHorn Steakhouse
925 International Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405Robust service and very good food.! Some of the best I ever had. The Shrimp was cooked to perfection and the sweet potato was the creamyest I ever experienced...
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- Good191 Reviews3.8
Texas Roadhouse
230 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403Had Prime Rib which is only available Friday and Saturday (I think). Very good. Quite a varied menu. Have eaten at other Texas Roadhouse locations before....
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- Good280 Reviews3.8
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Wilmington
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
2515 S 17th St Suite A, Wilmington, NC 28401My wife and decided to try Potbelly Sandwich shop as we were in the area. We ordered a Wreck sandwich which was a generous 12 inches. The Wreck consists of a...
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- Superb83 Reviews4.6
Atlanta Bread Wilmington
6886 Main St, Wilmington, NC 28405I love Atlanta Bread, I do. I will admit it. I now live upstate and can no longer delve into the delicious sandwich that is the California avocado (with honey...
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- Superb136 Reviews4.4
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in Wilmington
Chicken In The Box
1124 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC 28401Delicious fried chicken and sides! Friendly staff! Highly recommend! It's takeout only, but there were a couple of tables out front but it was too chilly...
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- Superb74 Reviews4.3
Buffalo Wild Wings
140 Hays Ln B15, Wilmington, NC 28411If you enjoy the sports bar atmosphere you will love it here! The food is great, they have flat screens everywhere plus the huge jumbo tron sized screens over...
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- Good160 Reviews4.2
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Wilmington
Mizuki Japan
4712 New Centre Dr #101, Wilmington, NC 28405Too much food, but that's typical with Bento box lunches. I ordered the sesame chicken, which was fine but too sweet with the sauce. Absolutely nothing...
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Okami Japanese Steakhouse
614 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403I'm giving a four and being a little generous. The food was descent , a large serving but just ok. We tried to make a reservation, but they were not...
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- Superb243 Reviews4.3
Hiro Japanese Steakhouse
222 Old Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403The food was delicious. Our Chef was a great cook but he wasn't really into giving a show. I feel that's part of what you are paying for. If you are...
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- Superb227 Reviews4.3
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Wilmington
PHO BASIL Vietnamese cuisine
812 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403Was looking for some Vietnamese food while visiting Wilmington, and this place did not disappoint. Started off with the fried sampler, which was a great deal...
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- Superb193 Reviews4.4
Indochine Express
5120 College Rd #108, Wilmington, NC 28412We originally planned on going to the Greek place next door, but it appeared closed so we came here instead and we are so glad! Amazing customer service--She...
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Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Wilmington
Winnie's Tavern
1895 Burnett Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28401I have kept hearing Winnie's Tavern is the place for burgers in Wilmington. So we stopped here on a sunny Saturday around 3pm. The 2 of us were seated...
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- Superb256 Reviews4.6
The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401I don't even like Mac and cheese but I would slap a nun for some Fork n Cork Mac. By far my favorite burger place in town but also one of my favorite...
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- Superb352 Reviews4.5
Whiskey Trail at The Creek
4039 Masonboro Loop Rd Ste 1B, Wilmington, NC 28409We’ve been coming to this place through major hurricanes, gas shortages, and supply chain shocks and this New Year, Andrew made one of the most delicious...
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- Superb235 Reviews4.5
Sports Bars
Sports Bars in Wilmington
Jax 5th Avenue Deli & Ale House
5046 New Centre Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403This place is just a cool spot pretty close to Wrightsville beach. Once you walk in, it becomes very apparent this place is definitely a sports bar. There are...
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Tavern Law 1832
106 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401Great friendly place! I lost my wallet and they let me pay with Venmo(not recommended, but I appreciate their. Great complimentary popcorn. I look forward to...
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- Superb110 Reviews4.7
Seven Mile Post
7219 Market St, Wilmington, NC 284117mi is in my opinion one of the best bars in the Wilmington area. From the guys at the door.. to the staff in Rude Bwoys (best bbq around) and to the...
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- Superb63 Reviews4.7
Southern Restaurants
Southern in Wilmington
Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401I would recommend PinPoint without hesitation. The food is excellent. Lots of great food choices on the menu. The Porkchop is to die for. Service is first...
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- Superb647 Reviews4.5
Rooster & The Crow
225 S Water St Suite G & H, Wilmington, NC 28401Wandered into this waterfront place late on a Thursday evening. Cheerfully greeted and welcomed in. Seated right away, and BOOM, the adventure began! The...
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- Superb253 Reviews4.6