Guidebook for Wilmington
Food Scene
Casual local favorite located a 5 minute walk away in the Castle Street Antiques district. The grilled pimento cheese/tomato/carmelized onion sandwich is to die for. Great southern food like mom would make and nice people.
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Jester's Café
607 Castle StCasual local favorite located a 5 minute walk away in the Castle Street Antiques district. The grilled pimento cheese/tomato/carmelized onion sandwich is to die for. Great southern food like mom would make and nice people.
Farm to table food in casual atmosphere. Craft cocktails. We love the brunch here. 5 minute walk.
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Rx Restaurant and Bar
421 Castle StFarm to table food in casual atmosphere. Craft cocktails. We love the brunch here. 5 minute walk.
Upscale farm to table, absolutely yummy. Craft cocktails, good place to have an appetizer and drink at the bar.
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Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market StUpscale farm to table, absolutely yummy. Craft cocktails, good place to have an appetizer and drink at the bar.
Everybody loves the Dixie! Expect long lines for breakfast or brunch on the weekend, but it's really good!
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Lawson Gray, LLC
622 S 2nd StEverybody loves the Dixie! Expect long lines for breakfast or brunch on the weekend, but it's really good!
Local, quiet laid back coffee shop. Closest easiest coffee from here, a 5 minute walk.
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Luna Caffe
608 Castle StLocal, quiet laid back coffee shop. Closest easiest coffee from here, a 5 minute walk.
Best coffee and tea in town. Quiet, off the beaten path, local. Great bookstore too.
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Pomegranate Books
4418 Park AveBest coffee and tea in town. Quiet, off the beaten path, local. Great bookstore too.
Best fresh -not fried seafood in town. Right by Wrightsville Beach. This is a very small place. You would NOT want to go at 7 on a Friday night in the summer. Go early or late, or for brunch. Always a fresh seafood plus Panamanian-style fresh food.
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Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AveBest fresh -not fried seafood in town. Right by Wrightsville Beach. This is a very small place. You would NOT want to go at 7 on a Friday night in the summer. Go early or late, or for brunch. Always a fresh seafood plus Panamanian-style fresh food.
There are several PTs in Wilmington. Local restaurant, terrific burgers and fries. None of their food items are frozen. We suggest 17th St. location because our friend Joe owns it and he is super nice!
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P T's Olde Fashioned Grille
3852 S 17th StThere are several PTs in Wilmington. Local restaurant, terrific burgers and fries. None of their food items are frozen. We suggest 17th St. location because our friend Joe owns it and he is super nice!
Only open until 2:00. A local institution with diner type food. Expect a short wait on weekend mornings.
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Goody Goody Omelet House
3817 Market StOnly open until 2:00. A local institution with diner type food. Expect a short wait on weekend mornings.
A Wilmington institution. Always busy, a little loud, but great food and great service. Burgers, salads, large menu.
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The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StA Wilmington institution. Always busy, a little loud, but great food and great service. Burgers, salads, large menu.
Our #1 favorite restaurant. The chef from Ceviche's (listed here as well) has opened a downtown spot. EXCELLENT seafood. Latin flavors. Small, no reservations. Call ahead to get on the list before you go. We love the margaritas! Brunch is great too.
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Savorez
402 Chestnut StOur #1 favorite restaurant. The chef from Ceviche's (listed here as well) has opened a downtown spot. EXCELLENT seafood. Latin flavors. Small, no reservations. Call ahead to get on the list before you go. We love the margaritas! Brunch is great too.
Small restaurant with really healthy yummy selections. Open for lunch and dinner. Nice people, vegan options. In the up and coming north 4th area.
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The Foxes Boxes
622 N 4th StSmall restaurant with really healthy yummy selections. Open for lunch and dinner. Nice people, vegan options. In the up and coming north 4th area.
Open only on weekdays and only until 2:00 pm, this is an excellent place to pick up something to eat on the way to the airport. It's actually on the airport property. Opens really early. We call ahead to get AMAZING biscuits before we get on our flights.
Scratch On 23rd
1724 Gardner DrOpen only on weekdays and only until 2:00 pm, this is an excellent place to pick up something to eat on the way to the airport. It's actually on the airport property. Opens really early. We call ahead to get AMAZING biscuits before we get on our flights.
They only serve one kind of donut and cold milk. Been around forever, absolutely the best donuts around. An institution.
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Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NThey only serve one kind of donut and cold milk. Been around forever, absolutely the best donuts around. An institution.
Terrific seafood here. Handmade local food, all from scratch. Artisan drinks. About a 20 minute drive. We love to eat here then go to Kure Beach to the arcade and pier for a good date night.
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Surf House Oyster Bar & Surf Camp
604 N Lake Park BlvdTerrific seafood here. Handmade local food, all from scratch. Artisan drinks. About a 20 minute drive. We love to eat here then go to Kure Beach to the arcade and pier for a good date night.
This is one of the fanciest restaurants in town. It's great. We like to sit at the bar for amazing craft cocktails and appetizers.
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Manna
123 Princess StThis is one of the fanciest restaurants in town. It's great. We like to sit at the bar for amazing craft cocktails and appetizers.
Sightseeing
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEArts & Culture
Bellamy Mansion
503 Market StCameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StNice little museum with a very good cafe.
Parks & Nature
Great for running, biking, walking. I think it's a 5 mile loop around the lake. Also, there are kayaks and paddleboats for rent. Watch out for gators!
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Greenfield Park
1739 Burnett BlvdGreat for running, biking, walking. I think it's a 5 mile loop around the lake. Also, there are kayaks and paddleboats for rent. Watch out for gators!
Nice trails through the woods. Also great cycling and horse trails. Takes about 20 minutes to drive there.
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Brunswick Nature Park
2601 River Rd SENice trails through the woods. Also great cycling and horse trails. Takes about 20 minutes to drive there.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store. It's not an upscale store, but it is clean and friendly.
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Food Lion
2601-A Castle Hayne RdThis is the closest grocery store. It's not an upscale store, but it is clean and friendly.
CVS
1712 Eastwood RdClosest drug store.
We call it "whole paycheck" but we love it! Good cafeteria - style food bar.
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Whole Foods Market
3804 Oleander DrWe call it "whole paycheck" but we love it! Good cafeteria - style food bar.
Farmin' Brand
4102 Emerson StPick up food, beer, wine, fresh produce, prepared foods.
Italian Gourmet Market
22 S Front StDrinks & Nightlife
Closest wine store. Also a friendly local scene to have a glass out on their back patio.
A Tasting Room
Closest wine store. Also a friendly local scene to have a glass out on their back patio.
Hipstery indoor-outdoor space. Great beer selection, very laid back and fun. Bluegrass on Sunday nights. They now have a yummy taco bar next door.
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Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield StHipstery indoor-outdoor space. Great beer selection, very laid back and fun. Bluegrass on Sunday nights. They now have a yummy taco bar next door.
New local favorite, a 5 minute walk from our house. Kids, dogs, old people, music inside and out, picnic tables outside. Fun.
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Waterline Brewing Company
721 Surry StNew local favorite, a 5 minute walk from our house. Kids, dogs, old people, music inside and out, picnic tables outside. Fun.
Usually quiet. Has an outdoor patio with gas fireplaces. Nice for a date or conversation.
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Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve
1007 N 4th StUsually quiet. Has an outdoor patio with gas fireplaces. Nice for a date or conversation.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for exercise walks in the off hours or a stroll to downtown any time.
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Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkGreat for exercise walks in the off hours or a stroll to downtown any time.
Cute little church now a yoga studio. Check class schedule online.
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Terra Sol Sanctuarty
507 Castle StCute little church now a yoga studio. Check class schedule online.