Neely's Guidebook
Food scene
If you love tacos and cool beach vibes, you’ll love this place. Usually long lines, but we think it’s worth the wait. Outdoor dining only.
148 locals recommend
Shaka Taco
107 B N Shore DrIf you love tacos and cool beach vibes, you’ll love this place. Usually long lines, but we think it’s worth the wait. Outdoor dining only.
Yummy food and great atmosphere… right on the beach. Plus, fried green tomatoes with shrimp, how can you go wrong?
120 locals recommend
Daddy Mac's Beach Grille
108 N Shore DrYummy food and great atmosphere… right on the beach. Plus, fried green tomatoes with shrimp, how can you go wrong?
This is by far our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Worth the drive every time. Delicious and not expensive. The quesadilla Neely’s fav is made with fresh cheese and is giant! Another bonus is… they have a salsa bar with different types of salsa!
8 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Portales
1207 S Kerr AveThis is by far our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Worth the drive every time. Delicious and not expensive. The quesadilla Neely’s fav is made with fresh cheese and is giant! Another bonus is… they have a salsa bar with different types of salsa!
Great food… they serve some of the best Thai and Vietnamese dishes. The atmosphere is very unique. You can eat outside (among the trees, plants and koi pond) in cute little huts if you’re willing to wait a little longer. Call ahead and get there early. Great date night, but also kid-friendly.
P.s. don’t skip dessert, the coconut cake and chocolate cake are amazing!
186 locals recommend
Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrGreat food… they serve some of the best Thai and Vietnamese dishes. The atmosphere is very unique. You can eat outside (among the trees, plants and koi pond) in cute little huts if you’re willing to wait a little longer. Call ahead and get there early. Great date night, but also kid-friendly.
P.s. don’t skip dessert, the coconut cake and chocolate cake are amazing!
This restaurant is downtown Wilmington, on the riverfront. You can eat inside or outside on the patio. We love going here on date nights and watching the sun set on the Cape Fear River. The food is excellent. Don’t skip the crab dip appetizer, you won’t regret it. P.s. my hubby and i always get the steak sandwich
85 locals recommend
Elijah's
2 Ann StThis restaurant is downtown Wilmington, on the riverfront. You can eat inside or outside on the patio. We love going here on date nights and watching the sun set on the Cape Fear River. The food is excellent. Don’t skip the crab dip appetizer, you won’t regret it. P.s. my hubby and i always get the steak sandwich
Sightseeing
It is amazing to be able to walk on and inside this World War 2 battleship! It’s bigger than it looks. We took our kids when they were 5,6,7,8,9 and 11 and ALL of them loved it.
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEIt is amazing to be able to walk on and inside this World War 2 battleship! It’s bigger than it looks. We took our kids when they were 5,6,7,8,9 and 11 and ALL of them loved it.
Make it a day trip if you can. We love this aquarium and always take our guests when they visit.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdMake it a day trip if you can. We love this aquarium and always take our guests when they visit.
Shipwreck Point Golf
13705 NC-50Activities
Feel like you’re stepping back in time in this little old-fashioned skating rink. Small, but fun for the whole family.
34 locals recommend
Topsail Beach Skating Rink, seasonal hours
714 S Anderson BlvdFeel like you’re stepping back in time in this little old-fashioned skating rink. Small, but fun for the whole family.
We love this park! Walk around on the docks and walkways, see what people are catching, drop your boat or jet-skis in, play at the park or… check the calendar for the live bands in the summer!
63 locals recommend
Soundside Park
517 Roland AveWe love this park! Walk around on the docks and walkways, see what people are catching, drop your boat or jet-skis in, play at the park or… check the calendar for the live bands in the summer!