There are literally hundreds of places to eat out in Wilmington, Downtown, Wrightsville Beach, Pleasure Island, Leland, Hampstead and Southport. And the cuisine choices are just as plentiful… steakhouses, Italian, Seafood, Delicatessens, Mediterranean, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Barbecue and more. Look through our complete list of dining choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night.
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Look for the sign in the window “Wangz On Deck” and you’ll know you just found Wilmington’s hidden gem, Fu Wangz, with a fantastic selection of made-to-order wings.
24 Hour IHOP Family Restaurant at 5628 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner anytime.
The Husk is a comfortable drinking establishment on Front Street in the Central Historic District, downtown Wilmington, NC.
Do you love chicken wings? Really love wings? Want to try a new place or just head for the best? We have discovered the top wing joints here in Wilmington, NC.
From the friendly staff to the elegant presentation, a meal at Tequila transports you to fine cuisine of Mexicana, with a fully stocked Cantina and family-friendly dining, Tequila has lots to love for all.
Chef Dean Neff and Jeff Duckworth has brought to Wilmington a restaurant worthy of the title fine dining. Elegant and artisan meals prepared with fresh, local ingredients are the hallmark of PinPoint, a coastal community dining experience.
YoSake features the finest handrolled, fresh made sushi along with a full pan-Asian menu served amid a fabulous Tokyo Vogue décor.
Long Island Eatery is an authentic New York style delicatessen, serving breakfast, lunch and hot dinner entrees.
A Thyme Savor Catering is a full service catering company that combines culinary expertise with knowledge, passion and experience to make any event memorable.
At the Tilted Kilt you feel right at home with superbly prepared Pub style comfort food, great brews, lots of sports and this fabulous Tilted Kilt Girls.
Wilmington’s source for Italian products and food specialties, as well as gourmet coffees to enjoy in the Coffee Shoppe or take home.
Might As Well bar and restaurant is your neighborhood tavern and sports bar serving great food and drink seven days a week.
Ogden Tap Room is truly a tap room with over 40 beers on tap and a great sports bar, tavern atmosphere with plenty of flat screen TVs for watching sports while noshing on above par pub fare.
Fast and fresh Mediterranean style food… pitas, kabobs, gyros, Greek salads, sandwiches and platters.
Break Time Grille is a restaurant that happens to serve great food in a bar atmosphere. We start with the best quality ingredients and make each portion “to order.” Our soups are made fresh daily and we make our own pizza dough from scratch every day.
Authentic Indian cuisine serving your favorite dishes. Huge lunch buffet and extensive dinner menu.
Katy’s Grill and Bar is one of Wilmington’s most popular sports bars and restaurants with full menu for lunch and dinner. Located near UNCW, Katy’s is known for the Best Karaoke in Wilmington.
Authentic Eastern, NC barbecue pulled pork, chicken, ribs, sides and more for eat-in, take out, and catering.
The Lazy Pirate features pub food like wings, burgers and sandwiches in addition to great seafood dishes in a fun atmosphere with beach volleyball, corn hole, axe throwing and lots of TVs for live sports.
The hand-made and hand-tossed Slice pizza is cooked with fresh ingredients and purified water to make a flavorful crispy crust that customers have come to crave. But Slice of Life also offers other tasty menu items, like nachos, tacos, chicken wings, soups and even subs.
Good Hops Brewing is Carolina Beach’s entry in the growing collection of craft breweries piping up around Wilmington. You fins their taps in some of the best restaurants in Wilmington, but you can’t beat going to the source.
The Sawmill is a Wilmington tradition for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We cook homestyle meals with all your favorites. Eat-in, take out or let us cater your event.
Visit one of Open Table’s top 100 restaurants in the US and Encore Magazines pick for best place for a first date. Little Dipper says it all—tasty portions prepared just for you to dip into awesome sauces that melt in your mouth. You must experience the romance of The Little Dipper.
Okami Steak House features large teppan grills that allow our chefs to cook your food right before your eyes. Our chefs not only prepare a marvelous feast, but entertain with a fascinating dinner show.
Looking for truly authentic Italian food made fresh daily—look to A Taste Of Italy for authentically prepared foods, a complete Italian Deli and Market open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Welcome to Tokyo 101. Our mission is to provide you a memorable sushi experience as if you stepped into a sushi bar in Japan. Tokyo 101 Restaurant is considered by many Wilmington residents as having the best and freshest sushi available in the area
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is internationally renowned for its unbeatable USDA Prime steak. Experience the sensation of dining at Ruth’s Chris and treat yourself and your special guests to an unforgettable dining experience.
Here they are the essential and complete list of local craft breweries in Wilmington, NC.
David’s Deli for over 30 years has served hearty, home-style food for breakfast, lunch and dinner to local regulars and visitors 7 days a week.
Hibachi To Go features fresh ingredients prepared to order, from chicken and steak to fish and shrimp. Try their sushi rolls too. Fast food made fresh for din-in or take out.
Jerry Allen’s is Wrightsville Beach’s favorite handout and sports bar, with mouthwatering food when you get hungry and lots of cold beer choices. We’re located in the heart of Wrightsville Beach and steps from the Ocean.
Blue Asia Bistro offers our guests a wide variety of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai and Pacific Rim dishes prepared fresh by experienced Asian chefs.
If you like playing pool or billiards with lots of well maintained tables in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere, Break Time is for you.
Thai Spice is traditionally prepared authentic Thai cuisine using fresh local ingredients.
Gently rolling hills, willowy pines and aesthetically designed lakes rankes our 18-hole course among the finest on the East Coast. A full service resort, Beau Rivage is the perfect place for a golfing getaway.
Why not feel like you’re in Mexico while on vacation in Carolina Beach? Everybody loves Mexican food—which is why so many beach visitors make a family night of it at El Cazador Mexican Restaurant.
Looking for a great place to watch Super Bowl LII? Check out this comprehensive list of great sports bars with lots of big screens, small screens, hot wings, burgers, nachos, dogs, chips and salsa and ll the other great stuff that goes with football… like, hea yeah, beer!