John + Lauren's Guidebook
Food scene
Great Tex Mex food and drinks that is a short walk or easy bike ride from the house.
119 locals recommend
Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
4 N Lumina AveGreat Tex Mex food and drinks that is a short walk or easy bike ride from the house.
Great hot dogs that locals and visitors love! Easy walk or bike from the house.
33 locals recommend
Trolly Stop
94 S Lumina AveGreat hot dogs that locals and visitors love! Easy walk or bike from the house.
Great little breakfast spot owned by our friends Chris and Ellie. They serve up the BEST avocado toast and poke bowls (after 11am), as well as smoothies and açaí bowls. No indoor seating (as of December 2020) but grab a bowl and walk out and sit on the beach with a blanket to enjoy!
26 locals recommend
Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar
32 N Lumina AveGreat little breakfast spot owned by our friends Chris and Ellie. They serve up the BEST avocado toast and poke bowls (after 11am), as well as smoothies and açaí bowls. No indoor seating (as of December 2020) but grab a bowl and walk out and sit on the beach with a blanket to enjoy!
Good local scene with quality food and great drinks. Always busy and fun. Easy walk or bike from the house.
60 locals recommend
Poe's Tavern - Wrightsville Beach
212 Causeway DrGood local scene with quality food and great drinks. Always busy and fun. Easy walk or bike from the house.
Amazing family style Italian close to WB. Moderate bike ride or easy drive from the house.
12 locals recommend
Terrazzo Trattoria
1319 Military Cutoff RdAmazing family style Italian close to WB. Moderate bike ride or easy drive from the house.
Our favorite seafood place in Wilmington. Less than 10 minute drive from the house.
14 locals recommend
Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
5035 Market StOur favorite seafood place in Wilmington. Less than 10 minute drive from the house.
Mellow Mushroom
4311 Oleander DrGreat pizza And chill vibe. Walk or bike from the house.
Excellent Latin American food. Easy bike over the bridge or short drive from the house.
116 locals recommend
Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AveExcellent Latin American food. Easy bike over the bridge or short drive from the house.
Cool little coffee shop on the south end of WB. Fun bike ride from the house or easy drive.
40 locals recommend
SUNdays Surf Cafe
708 B S Lumina AveCool little coffee shop on the south end of WB. Fun bike ride from the house or easy drive.
Favorite place for wings and BBQ. Amazing sides like Mac n cheese, collards, baked beans, etc. Cold beers and chill vibe.
12 locals recommend
Moe's Original BBQ
5818 Oleander DrFavorite place for wings and BBQ. Amazing sides like Mac n cheese, collards, baked beans, etc. Cold beers and chill vibe.
Great pub food in downtown Wilmington. Grab some food and take a walk down to the river to see the sights.
123 locals recommend
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StGreat pub food in downtown Wilmington. Grab some food and take a walk down to the river to see the sights.
The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen
1121 Military Cutoff RdFavorite sushi spot near WB.
High end restaurant to celebrate. Expensive but food is out of this world. Cozy little spot near WB.
9 locals recommend
Jerry's Food Wine and Spirits
7220 Wrightsville AveHigh end restaurant to celebrate. Expensive but food is out of this world. Cozy little spot near WB.
Great spot to grab some food out on the pier and watch surfers and waves.
132 locals recommend
Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveGreat spot to grab some food out on the pier and watch surfers and waves.
Great food and atmosphere. Upscale and delicious. Short bike from the house right across the WB bridge.
18 locals recommend
Bridge Tender Marina
1418 Airlie RdGreat food and atmosphere. Upscale and delicious. Short bike from the house right across the WB bridge.
Great coffee and breakfast spot- yummy toasts and frozen frappes. Dog friendly seating outside AND you can also shop the unique jewelry made by the owner out of local mastodon and shark’s teeth.
28 locals recommend
The Workshop
86 Waynick BlvdGreat coffee and breakfast spot- yummy toasts and frozen frappes. Dog friendly seating outside AND you can also shop the unique jewelry made by the owner out of local mastodon and shark’s teeth.
Easy walk from the house and they serve up great food and coffee.
12 locals recommend
Zeke's Beans and Bowls
534 Causeway DrEasy walk from the house and they serve up great food and coffee.
To Do
Great sight seeing to watch boats go by and get a cocktail as the sunsets.
98 locals recommend
Dockside Restaurant
1308 Airlie RdGreat sight seeing to watch boats go by and get a cocktail as the sunsets.
Open air bar with taco shack attached. This is downtown and fun place to visit to have a drink and a taco.
126 locals recommend
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield StOpen air bar with taco shack attached. This is downtown and fun place to visit to have a drink and a taco.
Local dive bar. Grab a drink and sit out on the porch and watch the world go by.
29 locals recommend
Lagerheads Tavern
35 N Lumina AveLocal dive bar. Grab a drink and sit out on the porch and watch the world go by.
Jimmy’s at Red Dogs is below and a great local bar. Love the slushie! Upstairs is a night club if you are looking to party! Easy walk from the house.
11 locals recommend
Red Dogs
7 N Lumina AveJimmy’s at Red Dogs is below and a great local bar. Love the slushie! Upstairs is a night club if you are looking to party! Easy walk from the house.
Awesome aquarium. Takes about 30-40 minutes to drive from the house, but worth it to spend a day at Carolina Beach too!
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdAwesome aquarium. Takes about 30-40 minutes to drive from the house, but worth it to spend a day at Carolina Beach too!
Walk from house and take off on kayaks or Sups with guided trips around the channel and waterways. Perfect outdoor adventure.
50 locals recommend
Wrightsville SUP
96 W Salisbury StWalk from house and take off on kayaks or Sups with guided trips around the channel and waterways. Perfect outdoor adventure.
Book a catamaran tour of the Intracoastal. We did this with some friends who came in town from California (their idea) and it was SO MUCH FUN. Marisa and EJ are super cool and their adorable pug Kevin travels along too! Here is the info from their business card.
Intracoastal Waterway
Book a catamaran tour of the Intracoastal. We did this with some friends who came in town from California (their idea) and it was SO MUCH FUN. Marisa and EJ are super cool and their adorable pug Kevin travels along too! Here is the info from their business card.
Cross City Trail
Cross City TrailConnects WB to downtown Wilmington by bike paths.
Sightseeing
Amazing gardens along the Intracoastal waterway that is a short drive or easy bike from the house
235 locals recommend
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdAmazing gardens along the Intracoastal waterway that is a short drive or easy bike from the house