Nate's Guidebook
Beaches
Just south of here. Very nice beach. A little pricey to park at $5/hr or $25/day. Recommend Uber/Lift if you plan go spend more than a few hours. Parking is free until 9am, then again after 7pm
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrJust south of here. Very nice beach. A little pricey to park at $5/hr or $25/day. Recommend Uber/Lift if you plan go spend more than a few hours. Parking is free until 9am, then again after 7pm
Just north of here. Great beach with paid parking. My personal favorite beach.
71 locals recommend
Surf City
Just north of here. Great beach with paid parking. My personal favorite beach.
Nice beach a little further south. Good restaurant scene. A lot of parking, and more reasonably priced than Wrightsville.
266 locals recommend
Carolina Beach
Nice beach a little further south. Good restaurant scene. A lot of parking, and more reasonably priced than Wrightsville.
Kure Beach
Directly below Carolina beach. Another good beach with free parking.
Sightseeing
Battleship Park
191-199 USS North Carolina RdBig ship. Take a tour.
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdNorth Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdFishies
Abbey Nature Preserve
1035 US-17Right in our backyard! Great place for a quick hike
Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 US-17History. Right in our backyard.
Drinking establishments
Good beer, nice outdoor sitting space, cool ship-like environment. On the outskirts of downtown.
60 locals recommend
Edward Teach Brewing
604 N 4th StGood beer, nice outdoor sitting space, cool ship-like environment. On the outskirts of downtown.
Flying Machine Brewing Company
3130 Randall PkwyMy favorite beer in Wilmington. Big modern space.
Kind of a weird location just south of downtown, but low-key environment with good beer
63 locals recommend
Waterline Brewing Company
721 Surry StKind of a weird location just south of downtown, but low-key environment with good beer
Wilmington Brewing Company
824 S Kerr AveEveryone here drinks Tropical Lightning.
Not actually on Wrightsville beach. Have some food with your locally crafted beer.
81 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander DrNot actually on Wrightsville beach. Have some food with your locally crafted beer.
Super cool view of the Cape Fear River. Good selection of beer and mixed drinks. Pizza too.
58 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee PlSuper cool view of the Cape Fear River. Good selection of beer and mixed drinks. Pizza too.
Right down the road! About a mile from home, this spot is right on the water. Great place to grab a drink and some seafood apps.
9 locals recommend
The Sailfish at Marsh Creek Marine
2570 Scotts Hill Loop RdRight down the road! About a mile from home, this spot is right on the water. Great place to grab a drink and some seafood apps.
Caffeine fix
Closest to me. Cool modern vibe with good coffee and a few food options.
28 locals recommend
Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters
7409 Market StClosest to me. Cool modern vibe with good coffee and a few food options.
Super cool place in the cargo district with good coffee. Come back later to grab a beer and burger.
Outpost Coffee Co
348 Hutchison LnSuper cool place in the cargo district with good coffee. Come back later to grab a beer and burger.
Bespoke Coffee & Dry Goods
202 Princess StRight downtown
SUNdays Surf Cafe
708 B S Lumina AveGreat view of the ocean
Drift Coffee & Kitchen
110 Dungannon BlvdSome clean and healthy food options
Food scene
Any type of donut you could imagine. A must. Grab a donut and walk down to the riverfront.
31 locals recommend
Wake N Bake Donuts - Wilmington
114 Princess StAny type of donut you could imagine. A must. Grab a donut and walk down to the riverfront.
Haven’t been myself, but hear it’s a must if you’re down towards Carolina beach.
277 locals recommend
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NHaven’t been myself, but hear it’s a must if you’re down towards Carolina beach.
Delicious burgers. Hit it up after spending the day at Wrightsville beach.
60 locals recommend
Poe's Tavern - Wrightsville Beach
212 Causeway DrDelicious burgers. Hit it up after spending the day at Wrightsville beach.
Not a fan of seafood myself, but great waterfront spot for food and drinks.
97 locals recommend
Dockside Restaurant
1308 Airlie RdNot a fan of seafood myself, but great waterfront spot for food and drinks.
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StGuy Feiri is all about it 🤷🏼♂️
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Porters Neck
155 Porters Neck RdPizza and a drink
Any burrito you could dream of. I love them.
79 locals recommend
Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn WILMINGTON LOCATION
4002 Oleander DrAny burrito you could dream of. I love them.
P T's Olde Fashioned Grille
3852 S 17th StNo frills amazing burgers and fries
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff RdIce cream 👌🏼
Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveMore seafood with a great view.
The Bridge Tender
1414 Airlie RdClassy spot on the water