Guidebook for Wilmington
Food Scene
Dive Burger Joint, my favorite place to go for a beer, onion rings, burger, or fried bologna sandwich.
28 locals recommend
Winnie's Tavern
1895 Burnett BlvdDive Burger Joint, my favorite place to go for a beer, onion rings, burger, or fried bologna sandwich.
This is my favorite place to sit outside on the river with a cold beverage, some snacks, and people watch or enjoy mild weather. We like salads and charcuterie there.
10 locals recommend
Le Catalan
224 S Water StThis is my favorite place to sit outside on the river with a cold beverage, some snacks, and people watch or enjoy mild weather. We like salads and charcuterie there.
French Restaurant, we love the mussels. For week night dining they have some great specials. The large Mussels and Frites will serve two pretty well. Good wine, fine dining menu.
61 locals recommend
Caprice bistro
10 Market StFrench Restaurant, we love the mussels. For week night dining they have some great specials. The large Mussels and Frites will serve two pretty well. Good wine, fine dining menu.
Dock Street Oyster Bar
12 Dock StWe go for peel & eat shrimp and crab legs.
Detour Deli & Cafe
510 Red Cross StGreat little Sandwich shack!
Brunch on the weekend, or breakfast any day of the week. They are open all day and the menu is good any time, but I especially Love Breakfast here.
77 locals recommend
The Basics
319 N Front StBrunch on the weekend, or breakfast any day of the week. They are open all day and the menu is good any time, but I especially Love Breakfast here.
Cocktails. If you want the best cocktails in town, this is your place. Also the best steak. We also enjoy the fresh bread, charcuterie and cheeses.
96 locals recommend
Manna
123 Princess StCocktails. If you want the best cocktails in town, this is your place. Also the best steak. We also enjoy the fresh bread, charcuterie and cheeses.
Chops Deli
130 N Front StSuper nice guys own it and they serve filling sandwiches.
My favorite local restaurant, I really like James, the owner and the whole menu is consistently great. Go anytime.
73 locals recommend
Rx Restaurant and Bar
421 Castle StMy favorite local restaurant, I really like James, the owner and the whole menu is consistently great. Go anytime.
Wake N Bake Donuts - Wilmington
114 Princess StBest doughnuts in town.
Awesome bakery and actually best coffee downtown. Serves Counter Culture, but stick with the hot coffees here. Cold coffees go elsewhere. Great prices on boutique retail wines and teas.
Pink Baking Co.
4545 Fountain DriveAwesome bakery and actually best coffee downtown. Serves Counter Culture, but stick with the hot coffees here. Cold coffees go elsewhere. Great prices on boutique retail wines and teas.
Circa 1922
8 N Front StLarge menu, cheap happy hour specials and consistent food.
Celebrity Chef Vivian Howard owned. Pizza is really good!
62 locals recommend
Benny's Big Time Pizzeria
206 Greenfield StCelebrity Chef Vivian Howard owned. Pizza is really good!
This is not downtown, so I really only recommend if you are here more than a few days. They have great specials every night, Wednesday night is $2 tacos, we love the pulled chicken, great chips and salsa.
84 locals recommend
K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander DrThis is not downtown, so I really only recommend if you are here more than a few days. They have great specials every night, Wednesday night is $2 tacos, we love the pulled chicken, great chips and salsa.
Sealevel City Gourmet
1015 S Kerr AveGluten Free Vegan options.
Beer Barrio
34 N Front StCheap tacos and margaritas down town.
Gluten free items and grass fed burgers, cauliflower pizza. They seem to have an issue with to go food, which is unfortunate because it doesn't have the best atmosphere, but I'll still occasional enjoy this place.
NeMa Eatery & Lounge
225 S Water StGluten free items and grass fed burgers, cauliflower pizza. They seem to have an issue with to go food, which is unfortunate because it doesn't have the best atmosphere, but I'll still occasional enjoy this place.
Breakfast, but I don't like it as much as The Basics but a good second!
51 locals recommend
The Dixie Grill
116 Market StBreakfast, but I don't like it as much as The Basics but a good second!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great snacks and Wine Bar, some pricey, but if you want to spend money on a really good glass of wine, worth it.
25 locals recommend
The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar
29 S Front StGreat snacks and Wine Bar, some pricey, but if you want to spend money on a really good glass of wine, worth it.
Really fun place to hang out, huge beer and wine selection, if you want to go somewhere and drink a great bottle of wine at retail verses restaurant prices, go here. We love it.
52 locals recommend
Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve
1007 N 4th StReally fun place to hang out, huge beer and wine selection, if you want to go somewhere and drink a great bottle of wine at retail verses restaurant prices, go here. We love it.
If they have anything going on here music or otherwise, it is probably worthwhile.
7 locals recommend
Bourgie Nights
127 Princess StIf they have anything going on here music or otherwise, it is probably worthwhile.
Have bands often, usually Sundays Bluegrass, huge bottle beer selection, some drafts, where the locals hang out.
126 locals recommend
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield StHave bands often, usually Sundays Bluegrass, huge bottle beer selection, some drafts, where the locals hang out.
Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill
106 S Water StOn the water, drinks and cheap bar food.
The Rooftop Bar at North Front Theatre
21 N Front StAwesome view, drinks and snacks.
Level 5 at City Stage
21 N Front StGreat view! Dancing!
Parks & Nature
Freeman Park
1800 Canal DrYou can drive on the beach, pack your supplies and hang out all day!
Long Leaf Park
314 Pine Grove DrNice place to walk.
WB Loop
530 Causeway DrNice place to walk.
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrEssentials
Trader Joe's
1437 S College RdWhole Foods Market
3804 Oleander DrHarris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrShopping
Natural Health Food Store, great food bar for lunch or dinner, but closes early.
23 locals recommend
Lovey's Natural Foods & Cafe
1319 Military Cutoff RdNatural Health Food Store, great food bar for lunch or dinner, but closes early.
Natural Health Food Store, great food bar open breakfast - dinner also smoothies, juices, coffee, and small grocery.
28 locals recommend
Tidal Creek Co-op
5329 Oleander DrNatural Health Food Store, great food bar open breakfast - dinner also smoothies, juices, coffee, and small grocery.
Mayfaire Town Center
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Mayfaire Cinemas
900 Town Center DrBattleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEWrightsville SUP
96 W Salisbury StRent Kayaks or Stand up Paddle boards
Wrightsville Beach Jet Ski Rentals
1 Marina StJet Skis
Wilmington Jet Ski Rentals
1020 State Park RdJet skis
Entropy Boat Rentals
7618 Mason Landing RdBoat Rental
Nauti Times Boat Rentals
1010 N Lake Park BlvdBoat Rentals
Getting Around
Wilmington Trolley
15 S Water StFree Trolley Downtown