Guidebook for Leland
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in town. They're affordable have a good menu and I ALWAYS bring guests from out of town here. Have never once had a complaint about the experience.
12 locals recommend
Rucker Johns Restaurant
5564 Carolina Beach RdOne of the best restaurants in town. They're affordable have a good menu and I ALWAYS bring guests from out of town here. Have never once had a complaint about the experience.
Amazing hibachi and sushi. They also have all you can eat appetizers, soup, salad, and sushi for $21 a person.
9 locals recommend
Okami Japanese Steakhouse
614 S College RdAmazing hibachi and sushi. They also have all you can eat appetizers, soup, salad, and sushi for $21 a person.
This is the closest location but easily the best pizza in town. If you love pizza you will not regret going to any of their 3 locations for a slice.
46 locals recommend
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market StThis is the closest location but easily the best pizza in town. If you love pizza you will not regret going to any of their 3 locations for a slice.
Made fresh ice cream that can't be beat. If you have trouble deciding we recommend the sampler dish with 4-8 scoops of whatever flavors your're interested in.
24 locals recommend
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff RdMade fresh ice cream that can't be beat. If you have trouble deciding we recommend the sampler dish with 4-8 scoops of whatever flavors your're interested in.
They have a large pier that goes out over the water. Great dining experience on the water.
132 locals recommend
Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveThey have a large pier that goes out over the water. Great dining experience on the water.
Restaurant on the river. I believe it's one of the more affordable ones. Good to sit on the water and watch the sunset. There are other options on the water too. Choose the one thats best for you.
85 locals recommend
Elijah's
2 Ann StRestaurant on the river. I believe it's one of the more affordable ones. Good to sit on the water and watch the sunset. There are other options on the water too. Choose the one thats best for you.
We've never eaten here personally but have heard only good things about it.
186 locals recommend
Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrWe've never eaten here personally but have heard only good things about it.
Have not eaten here but have heard nothing but high praises. Traditional japanese restaurant. "Like someone took a hole in the wall joint straight from Japan and stuck it in wilmington."
15 locals recommend
Genki Sushi
4724 New Centre DriveHave not eaten here but have heard nothing but high praises. Traditional japanese restaurant. "Like someone took a hole in the wall joint straight from Japan and stuck it in wilmington."
Walmart Supercenter
5135 Carolina Beach RdIt's Wal-mart.
Entertainment & Activities
If you've been to a larger zoo there isn't much you'll see here you haven't seen before. Get the corn and peanuts as you can feed most of the animals. Closed in winter months.
10 locals recommend
Tregembo Animal Park
5811 Carolina Beach RdIf you've been to a larger zoo there isn't much you'll see here you haven't seen before. Get the corn and peanuts as you can feed most of the animals. Closed in winter months.
Arcade, Go-Carts, Mini Golf, Water Park, Laser Tag.
138 locals recommend
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
5320 Oleander DrArcade, Go-Carts, Mini Golf, Water Park, Laser Tag.
Everything Else
Fun little aquarium. If you've been to a larger one not much here you haven't already seen but it's still a fun experience. Also very close to a beach access and bike trails.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdFun little aquarium. If you've been to a larger one not much here you haven't already seen but it's still a fun experience. Also very close to a beach access and bike trails.
Wonderful park for a walk/run. Also features boats to take out on the lake $10 for an hour. There are alligators in the water but it's safe.
99 locals recommend
Greenfield Park
1739 Burnett BlvdWonderful park for a walk/run. Also features boats to take out on the lake $10 for an hour. There are alligators in the water but it's safe.
A local park that's good for fishing in the brunswick river. Fresh/Salt water fish are caught here.
580 River Rd SE
580 River Road SoutheastA local park that's good for fishing in the brunswick river. Fresh/Salt water fish are caught here.
Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier
23 E Salisbury StPier fishing.
Historical site. They have a small museum and a good size walking trailer with informative plaques along it. Really peaceful and interesting way to take in the history of the cape fear river.
22 locals recommend
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
8884 St Phillips Rd SEHistorical site. They have a small museum and a good size walking trailer with informative plaques along it. Really peaceful and interesting way to take in the history of the cape fear river.
Sightseeing
A large collection of the rarest and most dangerous reptile species in the world. Not much more to say about that. They do a daily feeding for visitors, call for times.
14 locals recommend
Cape Fear Serpentarium
20 Orange StA large collection of the rarest and most dangerous reptile species in the world. Not much more to say about that. They do a daily feeding for visitors, call for times.
Parks & Nature
Free public boat launch. Good for crabbing. You can fish off it but depending on the day there might be a lot of boat traffic which is bad for fishing.
11 locals recommend
Trails End Park
613 Trails End RdFree public boat launch. Good for crabbing. You can fish off it but depending on the day there might be a lot of boat traffic which is bad for fishing.
Joe Eakes Park
Disc Golf Course
Arrowhead Park
720 Arnold RdDisc Golf Course
Great for walking with huge trailer, fishing off the small deck area, or having a quiet meal in the picnic areas. Free.
245 locals recommend
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park RdGreat for walking with huge trailer, fishing off the small deck area, or having a quiet meal in the picnic areas. Free.
Shopping
Very close to hawaiian shaved ice. If you happen to be driving by and crave a frozen treat stop in. They have 100 flavors so the hardest part is deciding on one.
Pelican's Snoballs
3704 Carolina Beach RdVery close to hawaiian shaved ice. If you happen to be driving by and crave a frozen treat stop in. They have 100 flavors so the hardest part is deciding on one.