Guidebook for Wilmington
Food Scene
Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveGreat spot for oceanfront dining-excellent food!
King Neptune Restaurant
11 N Lumina AveAffordable, good food-right in downtown WB.
One of our favorite places for lunch. Fresh and delicious hot and cold bar-menu items, many vegan options and baked goods. Lovey's is also a full service health food store.
23 locals recommend
Lovey's Natural Foods & Cafe
1319 Military Cutoff RdOne of our favorite places for lunch. Fresh and delicious hot and cold bar-menu items, many vegan options and baked goods. Lovey's is also a full service health food store.
Yum-amazing selection and always excellent.
39 locals recommend
The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen
1121 Military Cutoff RdYum-amazing selection and always excellent.
Catch the sunset on the Cape Fear River and "wine down" on the Riverwalk. Excellent wine selection and delicious bistro fare.
10 locals recommend
Le Catalan
224 S Water StCatch the sunset on the Cape Fear River and "wine down" on the Riverwalk. Excellent wine selection and delicious bistro fare.
Who doesn't love great Italian food? This place is awesome & is within easy walking distance!
12 locals recommend
Terrazzo Trattoria
1319 Military Cutoff RdWho doesn't love great Italian food? This place is awesome & is within easy walking distance!
Like a Mexican version of Subway but super affordable, fresh & quick!
25 locals recommend
Islands Fresh Mex Grill
260 Racine DrLike a Mexican version of Subway but super affordable, fresh & quick!
Finally! A local restaurant that creates and cooks really excellent food that tastes as if it was served from a home kitchen. No mixed drinks, but beer & wine.
37 locals recommend
Blue Surf Cafe
250 Racine DrFinally! A local restaurant that creates and cooks really excellent food that tastes as if it was served from a home kitchen. No mixed drinks, but beer & wine.
Jester's Café
607 Castle StJust do it! On cool Castle Street.
Port Land Grille
1908 Eastwood RdAward-winning Panamanian restaurant-great food. fresh cocktails & an amazing rum selection.
115 locals recommend
Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AveAward-winning Panamanian restaurant-great food. fresh cocktails & an amazing rum selection.
Famous Toastery of Wilmington
6722 Wrightsville AveThe Peppered Cupcake
105 S Front St2nd location-closer now :)
NC's award-winning new restaurant-features Latin American cuisine at its finest.
89 locals recommend
Savorez
402 Chestnut StNC's award-winning new restaurant-features Latin American cuisine at its finest.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best burgers in town-chill atmosphere and within walking distance! Sometimes there is even live music.
The Pub
2012 Eastwood RdBest burgers in town-chill atmosphere and within walking distance! Sometimes there is even live music.
Nikki's Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
1055 Military Cutoff RdSushi! What else can I say-it's delicious!
Everything Else
A WB institution! Convenient grocery store and hot food bar. Robert's is the best place to stock your picnic basket before heading to the beach. Be sure and try the famous chicken salad.
29 locals recommend
Roberts Market LLC
32 N Lumina AveA WB institution! Convenient grocery store and hot food bar. Robert's is the best place to stock your picnic basket before heading to the beach. Be sure and try the famous chicken salad.
The ONLY place to buy fresh fish-simply the best! During the summer they have fresh produce and homemade key lime pie :)
15 locals recommend
Motts Channel Seafood
120 Short StThe ONLY place to buy fresh fish-simply the best! During the summer they have fresh produce and homemade key lime pie :)
Beer garden alongside the shop and an impressive craft beer and wine selection.
24 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beer & Wine
220 Causeway DrBeer garden alongside the shop and an impressive craft beer and wine selection.
16 screen movie theater and plenty of shops and restaurants.
143 locals recommend
Mayfaire Town Center
16 screen movie theater and plenty of shops and restaurants.
Everything you could possibly need for a beach getaway: chairs, sunscreen, upscale clothing lines plus casual attire, games, fishing tackle, postcards, and they have awesome sales!
22 locals recommend
Redix Store
120 Causeway DrEverything you could possibly need for a beach getaway: chairs, sunscreen, upscale clothing lines plus casual attire, games, fishing tackle, postcards, and they have awesome sales!
Port City Produce
6250 Market StreetThe go-to source for in season, fresh fruits and veggies.
CVS
1712 Eastwood RdConvenient!
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
5320 Oleander DrA fun place for kids of all ages!
The Peppered Cupcake
105 S Front StJust go & try a cupcake-they are amazing!
For a trip to Southport or Bald Head Island or the Ft. Fisher Aquarium-Britt's in Carolina Beach is a must-do. They've been making fresh, melt in your mouth glazed donuts for over 75 years!
277 locals recommend
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NFor a trip to Southport or Bald Head Island or the Ft. Fisher Aquarium-Britt's in Carolina Beach is a must-do. They've been making fresh, melt in your mouth glazed donuts for over 75 years!
Hallelu
84 Waynick BlvdFUN! Clothing & accessories-right on Waynick Blvd.
Shopping
When downtown, find this place-where else can you buy a gas mask and octopus socks? Cool & eclectic
14 locals recommend
Planet
108 N Front StWhen downtown, find this place-where else can you buy a gas mask and octopus socks? Cool & eclectic
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff RdBest ice cream in town-no question!
Essentials
Super convenient: great produce, onsite florist, Starbucks, sushi, subs made to order, prepared items, bakery & excellent beer & wine selection
123 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrSuper convenient: great produce, onsite florist, Starbucks, sushi, subs made to order, prepared items, bakery & excellent beer & wine selection