Guidebook for Wilmington
Food Scene
lots of great choices for great food
Never a bad meal! Good local seafood, good atmosphere, reasonable prices.
54 locals recommend
Cape Fear Seafood Company
140 Hays LnNever a bad meal! Good local seafood, good atmosphere, reasonable prices.
Well! Just the best donuts on the planet! Be ready to wait in a long line.
277 locals recommend
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NWell! Just the best donuts on the planet! Be ready to wait in a long line.
Port City Java
1328 N Lake Park BlvdGo to spot for coffee
Quick grill. Best burgers and chicken sandwiches, but fries are the real draw. A little pricey for a burger, but worth it.
33 locals recommend
P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille
1437 Military Cutoff RdQuick grill. Best burgers and chicken sandwiches, but fries are the real draw. A little pricey for a burger, but worth it.
Good food, good view, definitely eat outside for river view. Sunsets are stunning.
46 locals recommend
Pilot House Restaurant
2 Ann StGood food, good view, definitely eat outside for river view. Sunsets are stunning.
More than just a coffee shop, great sandwiches and brunch is awesome. Fun atmosphere, dont leave the area without walking around and shopping. But, lock your car.
45 locals recommend
Jester's Café
607 Castle StMore than just a coffee shop, great sandwiches and brunch is awesome. Fun atmosphere, dont leave the area without walking around and shopping. But, lock your car.
Farm to table, everything we ate there was excellent! The early bird 3 course meal with wine pairing was a great deal and just the combos I wanted. No words! Wonderful!
58 locals recommend
Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market StFarm to table, everything we ate there was excellent! The early bird 3 course meal with wine pairing was a great deal and just the combos I wanted. No words! Wonderful!
You can't eat Britts everyday. These are "fancy" donuts, special day donuts. Try the oatmeal pie dipped in donut batter and covered with chocolate. Definitely an item to "share".
65 locals recommend
Wake N Bake Donuts - Carolina Beach
1401 N Lake Park BlvdYou can't eat Britts everyday. These are "fancy" donuts, special day donuts. Try the oatmeal pie dipped in donut batter and covered with chocolate. Definitely an item to "share".
Savorez
402 Chestnut Stmy new favorite! Fresh, colorful, delightful, creative, delicious!
Indochine Express
5120 College Roadquick and delicious, so close to our house. Love the cold noodle salad!
Epic Food Co
1113 Military Cutoff Rdhealthy eats,,,delicious!
Cool part of downtown, awesome burgers, also attached to a neat coffee and beer venue.
33 locals recommend
Mess Hall ILM
2136 Hutchison LnCool part of downtown, awesome burgers, also attached to a neat coffee and beer venue.
K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander DrGreat food, fun, try this one or the Tower 7 at the beach.
Parks & Nature
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park RdSunsets on the river
Halyburton Park
4099 S 17th StHIke, bike, walk
Walk "the loop", it is what all the cool people do. Starts at the fire department/police, goes to the beach and back around.
Wrightsville Beach Town Office
321 Causeway DrWalk "the loop", it is what all the cool people do. Starts at the fire department/police, goes to the beach and back around.
Lake Drive
Lake Drivewalk around the lake if the beach is too windy or the tide is too high
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdBeautiful, old South gardens, Friday night entertainment
Arts & Culture
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StSee a show in this historic building.
If anyone in your crowd has interest in University...
32 locals recommend
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 S College RdIf anyone in your crowd has interest in University...
Sightseeing
Takes at least half a day. Everybody loves this, young and old.
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NETakes at least half a day. Everybody loves this, young and old.
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdKids love this place
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Mayfaire Cinemas
900 Town Center Drif it is not a pretty day
The Pointe 14
2223 Blockbuster RdTuesday is discount day
O2 Fitness Wilmington - Independence Blvd
1315 Independence Blvdour fav gym
Shopping
Mayfaire Town Center
if you must