Guidebook for Wrightsville Beach
Food Scene
Trolly Stop
94 S Lumina AveGreat hot dogs! Late night hours!
Seriously fresh local seafood specials with a Latin flair. Blackboard menu changes daily. Sunday brunch awesome.
115 locals recommend
Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AveSeriously fresh local seafood specials with a Latin flair. Blackboard menu changes daily. Sunday brunch awesome.
Surfer inspired menu of fish tacos, enchiladas , fajitas, fresh made margaritas . Nightly specials. Crowded and fun.
119 locals recommend
Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
4 N Lumina AveSurfer inspired menu of fish tacos, enchiladas , fajitas, fresh made margaritas . Nightly specials. Crowded and fun.
Only pizza on the beach, they deliver and open late. Quite good thin crispy New York crust.
12 locals recommend
Vito's Pizzeria
8 N Lumina AveOnly pizza on the beach, they deliver and open late. Quite good thin crispy New York crust.
Reece's cups blended into frozen custard
A variety of ice cream sundaes and daily special flavors
17 locals recommend
Kohl's Frozen Custard
92 S Lumina AveReece's cups blended into frozen custard
A variety of ice cream sundaes and daily special flavors
The view, right on the ocean.
Dine outside or in the bar to avoid the big groups upstairs. The stuffed shrimp, blackened Mahi sandwich and signature rum punch, The Stumbling Islander" are local favs
132 locals recommend
Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveThe view, right on the ocean.
Dine outside or in the bar to avoid the big groups upstairs. The stuffed shrimp, blackened Mahi sandwich and signature rum punch, The Stumbling Islander" are local favs
Great sandwiches and bakery.
Try the key lime pie or carribean fudge pie. Signature sandwiches, homemade soups, nightly specials like prime rib and shrimp and grits.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
67 locals recommend
Sweet n Savory Cafe
1611 Pavilion PlGreat sandwiches and bakery.
Try the key lime pie or carribean fudge pie. Signature sandwiches, homemade soups, nightly specials like prime rib and shrimp and grits.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Special occasion restaurant with romantic views of the waterway.
Great place for a splurge of surf and turf. Wear you nicest sundress and flips
Patio or indoor seating.
Lively bar on weekends.
39 locals recommend
The Bridge Tender
1414 Airlie RdSpecial occasion restaurant with romantic views of the waterway.
Great place for a splurge of surf and turf. Wear you nicest sundress and flips
Patio or indoor seating.
Lively bar on weekends.
ICWW location . Outdoor patio seating. Very casual. Wear your swimsuit and cover up.
Fried shrimp platter, grilled Mahi,
Salads and burgers. Dogs allowed
46 locals recommend
Fish House Grill
1410 Airlie RdICWW location . Outdoor patio seating. Very casual. Wear your swimsuit and cover up.
Fried shrimp platter, grilled Mahi,
Salads and burgers. Dogs allowed
Not on beach but downtown restaurant with excellent food and local vibe. They use a variety of local seafood and butcher their own pork.
Try the smoked ribs or the crab cake over succotash. Local art
73 locals recommend
Rx Restaurant and Bar
421 Castle StNot on beach but downtown restaurant with excellent food and local vibe. They use a variety of local seafood and butcher their own pork.
Try the smoked ribs or the crab cake over succotash. Local art
Chef Keith is a James Beard award winning chef. Fine dining food in a casual atmosphere. Try the angry lobster, the warm crab cocktail ,
Blacked catfish over grits.
36 locals recommend
Catch
6623 Market StChef Keith is a James Beard award winning chef. Fine dining food in a casual atmosphere. Try the angry lobster, the warm crab cocktail ,
Blacked catfish over grits.
Delicious sandwiches with drive through window. Breakfast and lunch.
7 locals recommend
Chops Deli and Grill
7037 Wrightsville AvenueDelicious sandwiches with drive through window. Breakfast and lunch.
Poe's Tavern - Wrightsville Beach
212 Causeway DrGreat burgers and outdoor dining, dogs allowed
Innovative southern cuisine like a fine Charlston restaurant, historic building. You do not have to dress up anywhere in Wilmington.
58 locals recommend
Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market StInnovative southern cuisine like a fine Charlston restaurant, historic building. You do not have to dress up anywhere in Wilmington.
Upscale bar and restaurant with very local following because of superb hand crafted cocktails and haute southern cuisine.
96 locals recommend
Manna
123 Princess StUpscale bar and restaurant with very local following because of superb hand crafted cocktails and haute southern cuisine.
Large bar area for more casual dining.
Great Italian Food and small plates
36 locals recommend
Osteria Cicchetti
1125 Military Cutoff RdLarge bar area for more casual dining.
Great Italian Food and small plates
Boca Bay Restaurant
2025 Eastwood RdSunday Brunch
Essentials
Roberts is famous for chicken salad, fried chicken blue plate specials
Home made donuts and a walk in beer cooler. All the food groups!
29 locals recommend
Roberts Market LLC
32 N Lumina AveRoberts is famous for chicken salad, fried chicken blue plate specials
Home made donuts and a walk in beer cooler. All the food groups!
Harris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrShopping
Cool surfer clothes, shoes, hats, sunscreen, sun glasses.
Surfboards , wet suits, boogie boards
Owners have good fashion sense.
18 locals recommend
Sweetwater Surf School
10 N Lumina AveCool surfer clothes, shoes, hats, sunscreen, sun glasses.
Surfboards , wet suits, boogie boards
Owners have good fashion sense.
Family owned department store with fishing supplies, Brands like Tommy Bahama, Vintage Vines clothing and swimwear. Big selection of swimwear for all shapes and sizes.
22 locals recommend
Redix Store
120 Causeway DrFamily owned department store with fishing supplies, Brands like Tommy Bahama, Vintage Vines clothing and swimwear. Big selection of swimwear for all shapes and sizes.
Entertainment & Activities
Fishing pier with small shop with snacks and beach toys. Great ice cream shop with Blue Bunny Ice cream. Try the chocolate peanut butter.
46 locals recommend
Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier
23 E Salisbury StFishing pier with small shop with snacks and beach toys. Great ice cream shop with Blue Bunny Ice cream. Try the chocolate peanut butter.
Everything Else
Beer and wine store. They sell wine and beer by the class that you can drink while you shop or join locals on the patio.
24 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beer & Wine
220 Causeway DrBeer and wine store. They sell wine and beer by the class that you can drink while you shop or join locals on the patio.
The community center offers a variety of fitness classes, yoga, bootcamp
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrThe community center offers a variety of fitness classes, yoga, bootcamp
This is a private beach club but I have pinpointed this location because the surf schools operate at this beach access and the surf zone is located on this street.
You can surf anywhere before 10am
Surf Club Inc
1 Mallard StThis is a private beach club but I have pinpointed this location because the surf schools operate at this beach access and the surf zone is located on this street.
You can surf anywhere before 10am
Soundside access for Banks Channel
Kayaking, paddling boarding.
Small beach and grass area for sunbathing and hanging out.
Dogs allowed here all year on leases.
About 2 blocks
West Henderson Street
West Henderson StreetSoundside access for Banks Channel
Kayaking, paddling boarding.
Small beach and grass area for sunbathing and hanging out.
Dogs allowed here all year on leases.
About 2 blocks
Ocean Beach access less crowded than right next to the pier.
Partially paved so easier to walk on than some of the other accesses.
A one block walk away.
Sandpiper Street
Sandpiper StreetOcean Beach access less crowded than right next to the pier.
Partially paved so easier to walk on than some of the other accesses.
A one block walk away.
Sightseeing
Located in a historic house. Replica of Wrightsville Beach from the 1890's.
Cool posters and T shirts
22 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
303 W Salisbury StLocated in a historic house. Replica of Wrightsville Beach from the 1890's.
Cool posters and T shirts
Parks & Nature
Iconic southern garden along Bradley Creek. Tram tour around par now for those that do not want to walk it.
234 locals recommend
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdIconic southern garden along Bradley Creek. Tram tour around par now for those that do not want to walk it.