Jamie’s Personal Fav's guidebook (created by a true foodie)
Coffee Shops
Espresso, S’mores, firepits, and cocktails!
Coffee & cocktails daily! Inspired by Travel, History, & speed! Historic hotel with a trendy international coffee shop & cocktail bar.
Make a reservation if you plan to visit after 4pm!!
Concorde Espresso Bar
Hidden Grounds Coffee
Cocktails Lovers!!
Don’t accidentally go to the brewery! This is the restaurant near Wrightsville Beach!
Amazing cocktails.
The Starling Bar
Concorde Espresso Bar
Earnest Money & Sons
211 Princess StreetLate night speakeasy. Perfect for the cocktail connoisseur
Blind Elephant
21 N Front StEnd of Days Distillery
1815 Castle StThe Starling Bar
1612 Queen StreetBest cocktails in Wilmington! Diverse Menu... Billy the bar manager has an incredibly talented bar crew!
9 locals recommend
Flying Machine at Wrightsville Beach
530 Causeway DriveBest cocktails in Wilmington! Diverse Menu... Billy the bar manager has an incredibly talented bar crew!
End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle StThe Underfront Co.
Food With A View!
Casual Eatery on the beach, the real perk is it connects to a pier, with a bar where the restaurant and pier meet! If you early enough in the day, or late enough in the evening, you can always park in the Oceanic parking lot.
The parking lot is for customers only, and provides beach access! So as long as your a customer, feel free to park in the lot!
We love to grab a drink at the bar on the Pier, and walk the beach! Make sure to wear sandals and walk the beach with the water up to your knees! Quite an experience!
(This is our little insider tip & recommendation)
132 locals recommend
Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveCasual Eatery on the beach, the real perk is it connects to a pier, with a bar where the restaurant and pier meet! If you early enough in the day, or late enough in the evening, you can always park in the Oceanic parking lot.
The parking lot is for customers only, and provides beach access! So as long as your a customer, feel free to park in the lot!
We love to grab a drink at the bar on the Pier, and walk the beach! Make sure to wear sandals and walk the beach with the water up to your knees! Quite an experience!
(This is our little insider tip & recommendation)
Rooftop Bar with a light pizza menu!
Magical View of the Cape Fear River!
Arrive at 5pm if you want a seat and a view for Sunset!
Amazing Drinks & Amazing View! Food is great too!
58 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee PlRooftop Bar with a light pizza menu!
Magical View of the Cape Fear River!
Arrive at 5pm if you want a seat and a view for Sunset!
Amazing Drinks & Amazing View! Food is great too!
Wine Knot Sky Bar and Lounge
Food scene
The Best Ice Cream! Made from scratch locally... make sure you try the "Banana Nilla Wafers & Mexican Fried Ice-Cream" flavors!
(my personal favs)
Tons of Flavors & Vegan Options.
You will thank me for this recommendation!
38 locals recommend
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1005 N 4th StThe Best Ice Cream! Made from scratch locally... make sure you try the "Banana Nilla Wafers & Mexican Fried Ice-Cream" flavors!
(my personal favs)
Tons of Flavors & Vegan Options.
You will thank me for this recommendation!
Amazing Cupcakes!! One of our fav ways to break our diet! haha!
15 locals recommend
The Peppered Cupcake
105 S Front StAmazing Cupcakes!! One of our fav ways to break our diet! haha!
Seabird
1 South Front Street5 Star Dinner! 5 Star Cocktails!
5 Star Dinner! 5 Star Cocktails!
Menu changes daily based on seasonal farming. If you are a cocktail fan, sit at the bar and see if Fred is in, he can make you anything under the sun. Best Mixologist around. (part of the reason we moved to Wilmington haha)
96 locals recommend
Manna
123 Princess St5 Star Dinner! 5 Star Cocktails!
Menu changes daily based on seasonal farming. If you are a cocktail fan, sit at the bar and see if Fred is in, he can make you anything under the sun. Best Mixologist around. (part of the reason we moved to Wilmington haha)
5 Star Dinner! 5 Star Cocktails!
The Scallops, The Bolognese, The Salmon, The Crab Dip.... OH MY! You'll thank me for this recommendation!
Make sure your order oysters! Only two places i've ever been serve oysters with a sorbet! Yes I said Sorbet!
If your an oyster person, you gotta try!
79 locals recommend
Circa 1922
8 N Front St5 Star Dinner! 5 Star Cocktails!
The Scallops, The Bolognese, The Salmon, The Crab Dip.... OH MY! You'll thank me for this recommendation!
Make sure your order oysters! Only two places i've ever been serve oysters with a sorbet! Yes I said Sorbet!
If your an oyster person, you gotta try!
Savor Southern Kitchen
3704 Carolina Beach RoadBreakfast! (order a biscuit!!!)
Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market St
Dave's Hot Chicken
3530 Oleander DriveBest Hot Chicken! (Medium is amazing haha)
Masa Sushi & Eastern Kitchen
3532 Oleander DriveBest Sushi in Wilmington!!
RUMCOW.
121 Grace StCheeseSmith
624 South 17th StreetDram Yard
101 S 2nd StThe Getaway Cafe and Provisions
109 Pier Master PointBreakfast & lunch Cafe w delectable menu!
G Prime
Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
True Blue Butcher and Table
1125 Military Cutoff RdOlivero
Shopping
Mayfaire Town Center
Great Shopping!
My Sister's Cottage
6869 Main StFun Activity
Axes & Allies
1122 S 3rd StGotta Love a good Axe Throwing Joint!
XIT Rooms - Escape Game Room & Family Amusement Center
3304 Wrightsville AveThe Exit Games | Escape Room
2 N Front StGhost Walk of Old Wilmington
8 Market StHiking w Beach Access!
Venus Fly Trap to Sugarloaf Loop Trail/Hike
2.7 Miles Great Views! Beach Access mid hike!!
36 ft elevation
full loop trail
Cool trail to swim beach midpoint!!
245 locals recommend
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park RdVenus Fly Trap to Sugarloaf Loop Trail/Hike
2.7 Miles Great Views! Beach Access mid hike!!
36 ft elevation
full loop trail
Cool trail to swim beach midpoint!!