Guidebook for Wilmington

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Guidebook for Wilmington

Food Scene

Dining with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. An all time favorite.
46 localnici recomandă
Pilot House Restaurant
2 Ann St
46 localnici recomandă
Dining with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. An all time favorite.
Flavorful Vietnamese food. Wonderful atmosphere and if you can sit in the back outside you really feel like you are oceans away. Call ahead or be prepared to wait. Worth it!
186 localnici recomandă
Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne Dr
186 localnici recomandă
Flavorful Vietnamese food. Wonderful atmosphere and if you can sit in the back outside you really feel like you are oceans away. Call ahead or be prepared to wait. Worth it!
Great view of the inter coastal waterway. If you are in the mood for seafood, this is great. Casual and laid back.
46 localnici recomandă
Fish House Grill
1410 Airlie Rd
46 localnici recomandă
Great view of the inter coastal waterway. If you are in the mood for seafood, this is great. Casual and laid back.
Nice glass of wine by the Cape Fear River.
10 localnici recomandă
Le Catalan
224 S Water St
10 localnici recomandă
Nice glass of wine by the Cape Fear River.
Southport is only a 30 minute drive and a gorgeous scenic view. We love to make this drive, to see the ocean and the beautiful old houses. The Pharmacy is delicious. Great atmosphere, great service.
The Pharmacy Restaurant
Southport is only a 30 minute drive and a gorgeous scenic view. We love to make this drive, to see the ocean and the beautiful old houses. The Pharmacy is delicious. Great atmosphere, great service.
Go during happy hours and you get great deals. Tapas served throughout dinner. Wonderful atmosphere and bar.
79 localnici recomandă
Circa 1922
8 N Front St
79 localnici recomandă
Go during happy hours and you get great deals. Tapas served throughout dinner. Wonderful atmosphere and bar.
Cool place and healthy food! Gluten free options. You can also get a casserole to go and bring it home. Meal for 4. Great deal.
15 localnici recomandă
Epic Food Co
1113 Military Cutoff Rd
15 localnici recomandă
Cool place and healthy food! Gluten free options. You can also get a casserole to go and bring it home. Meal for 4. Great deal.
Scenic 30 minute drive and very nice place to watch the sunset, drink a beer and have some shrimp. They also have conch fritters. This is one of our favorites.
109 localnici recomandă
Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin Dr
109 localnici recomandă
Scenic 30 minute drive and very nice place to watch the sunset, drink a beer and have some shrimp. They also have conch fritters. This is one of our favorites.
Farm to table restaurant. Fried green tomatoes and fresh fish.
73 localnici recomandă
Rx Restaurant and Bar
421 Castle St
73 localnici recomandă
Farm to table restaurant. Fried green tomatoes and fresh fish.
Shaved Ice w lots of flavors. Just looking at it is fun! Eating it is even better. Kids & adults love it. You can also get froz yogurt here, acai bowls, organic coffee. Ask @ surf camp!
17 localnici recomandă
SurfBerry
222 Causeway Dr
17 localnici recomandă
Shaved Ice w lots of flavors. Just looking at it is fun! Eating it is even better. Kids & adults love it. You can also get froz yogurt here, acai bowls, organic coffee. Ask @ surf camp!
Love their Breakfast casseroles, iced tea, soups an sandwiches. Great local bfast and lunch spot!
45 localnici recomandă
Jester's Café
607 Castle St
45 localnici recomandă
Love their Breakfast casseroles, iced tea, soups an sandwiches. Great local bfast and lunch spot!

Drinks & Nightlife

Best Mixologist in town, and usually a great hangout for the movie makers in town.
96 localnici recomandă
Manna
123 Princess St
96 localnici recomandă
Best Mixologist in town, and usually a great hangout for the movie makers in town.
If you are craving BBQ, this is where to go. North Carolina is famous for their bbq. Great fried okra as well and hushpuppies. If you have never had these southern delicacies, you won't be sorry.
10 localnici recomandă
Jackson's Big Oak Barbecue
920 S Kerr Ave
10 localnici recomandă
If you are craving BBQ, this is where to go. North Carolina is famous for their bbq. Great fried okra as well and hushpuppies. If you have never had these southern delicacies, you won't be sorry.
Pretty view of the Cape Fear River and wonderful seafood.
85 localnici recomandă
Elijah's
2 Ann St
85 localnici recomandă
Pretty view of the Cape Fear River and wonderful seafood.
Great drinks and dance floor.
Dirty Martini
Great drinks and dance floor.
Romantic Dinner in a beautiful old building. Then stroll by the river. Maybe grab a nightcap at a local bar nearby.
Aubriana's Steak & Seafood
115 S Front St
Romantic Dinner in a beautiful old building. Then stroll by the river. Maybe grab a nightcap at a local bar nearby.
If you are craving a steak, this is the place to go. Great wine and cocktails as well. view of the river. Located inside the Hilton restaurant downtown Wilmington.
12 localnici recomandă
Ruth's Chris Steak House
244 N Water St
12 localnici recomandă
If you are craving a steak, this is the place to go. Great wine and cocktails as well. view of the river. Located inside the Hilton restaurant downtown Wilmington.
Very good Pizza and Beer. Gluten free options as well. Stays open late night and will deliver.
46 localnici recomandă
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market St
46 localnici recomandă
Very good Pizza and Beer. Gluten free options as well. Stays open late night and will deliver.
One of our all time favorites. Great Mexican food. Salsa is wonderful!
119 localnici recomandă
Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
4 N Lumina Ave
119 localnici recomandă
One of our all time favorites. Great Mexican food. Salsa is wonderful!

Shopping

A wonderful place. The exhibits are beautiful and interesting. The cafe has a chef that we love the food. And don't forget to order cake- BEST cake in town. Cool gift shop and pretty jewelry also.
108 localnici recomandă
Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th St
108 localnici recomandă
A wonderful place. The exhibits are beautiful and interesting. The cafe has a chef that we love the food. And don't forget to order cake- BEST cake in town. Cool gift shop and pretty jewelry also.
Best coffee in town hands down and support a good cause.
12 localnici recomandă
Folks Cafe
1201 Princess St
12 localnici recomandă
Best coffee in town hands down and support a good cause.
Incredible home store. Linens, candles, art, jewelry and books.
Airlie Moon
1908 Eastwood Rd
Incredible home store. Linens, candles, art, jewelry and books.
stroll through the antique mall and get a special memento.
8 localnici recomandă
Southport Antiques
105 E Moore St
8 localnici recomandă
stroll through the antique mall and get a special memento.

Everything Else

Beignets on Sundays. What more can we say.
54 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
3804 Oleander Dr
54 localnici recomandă
Beignets on Sundays. What more can we say.
Grreeat place to let the kids run wild and their imagination be free. Parents can usually sit back and drink a coffee.
64 localnici recomandă
Children's Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange St
64 localnici recomandă
Grreeat place to let the kids run wild and their imagination be free. Parents can usually sit back and drink a coffee.
A beautiful historic church that is just a block away. If you are in search for inspirational check out the Sunday 11 am sermon. Traditional.
First Presbyterian Church
125 S 3rd St
A beautiful historic church that is just a block away. If you are in search for inspirational check out the Sunday 11 am sermon. Traditional.
Fashion Forward. Get a beautiful dress and/or lovely jewelry by local jewelry designer Vanessa Jenik. Chic and elegant.
Beanie + Cecil
1904 Eastwood Rd
Fashion Forward. Get a beautiful dress and/or lovely jewelry by local jewelry designer Vanessa Jenik. Chic and elegant.
Best shoes in town and get a beautiful sundress to wear for a romantic dinner.
Monkee's of Wilmington
1900 Eastwood Rd
Best shoes in town and get a beautiful sundress to wear for a romantic dinner.
Carolina Beach is 20 minutes from downtown. Britts has been written up in southern living and Coastal Living for their yummy donuts. You can also go to the aquarium while you are down there.
277 localnici recomandă
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N
277 localnici recomandă
Carolina Beach is 20 minutes from downtown. Britts has been written up in southern living and Coastal Living for their yummy donuts. You can also go to the aquarium while you are down there.
Live Music and dancing. Food and drinks. In summer outside on the roof is a great time.
35 localnici recomandă
Reel Cafe
100 S Front St
35 localnici recomandă
Live Music and dancing. Food and drinks. In summer outside on the roof is a great time.
Walking distance and We LOVE seeing movies here on Mondays and Tuesdays. Usually its a great independent or foreign film. Historic theatre and thought provoking films.
101 localnici recomandă
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut St
101 localnici recomandă
Walking distance and We LOVE seeing movies here on Mondays and Tuesdays. Usually its a great independent or foreign film. Historic theatre and thought provoking films.
A wonderful gym to get your workout on. Ask for a day pass.
O2 Fitness Wilmington - Independence Blvd
1315 Independence Blvd
A wonderful gym to get your workout on. Ask for a day pass.
Check out their site online to see if any cool concerts are playing. very close and a historic building.
33 localnici recomandă
Brooklyn Arts Center
516 N 4th St
33 localnici recomandă
Check out their site online to see if any cool concerts are playing. very close and a historic building.
wonderful place to get lost in and pick up a novel or biography to read on your vacation. Support a local book store!
8 localnici recomandă
Old Books on Front Street
249 N Front St
8 localnici recomandă
wonderful place to get lost in and pick up a novel or biography to read on your vacation. Support a local book store!
Wilmington's grandest historic mansion. This is also available to rent for parties and weddings. Gone with the Wind.
113 localnici recomandă
Vila Bellamy
503 Market St
113 localnici recomandă
Wilmington's grandest historic mansion. This is also available to rent for parties and weddings. Gone with the Wind.
Nice place to catch a movie on a rainy day that is located just off Market street. Another great theatre is located at Mayfair but is a further drive from downtown.
11 localnici recomandă
AMC CLASSIC Wilmington 16
111 Cinema Dr
11 localnici recomandă
Nice place to catch a movie on a rainy day that is located just off Market street. Another great theatre is located at Mayfair but is a further drive from downtown.
Kids LOVE this place. Water slides for different ages and you can float around the moat in an inner tube. Video games. We call it "Jungle Rabbits" and you can play putt putt and go karts here. FUN.
138 localnici recomandă
Parcul de distracții Jungle Rapids Family Fun
5320 Oleander Dr
138 localnici recomandă
Kids LOVE this place. Water slides for different ages and you can float around the moat in an inner tube. Video games. We call it "Jungle Rabbits" and you can play putt putt and go karts here. FUN.
Nice small museum about the history of this great coastal town.
40 localnici recomandă
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
204 E Moore St
40 localnici recomandă
Nice small museum about the history of this great coastal town.
take this brief ferry ride over to Bald Head Island and go to the turtle conservatory. Learn all about turtles. Something for the whole family.
28 localnici recomandă
Bald Head Island Ferry
1301 Ferry Rd SE
28 localnici recomandă
take this brief ferry ride over to Bald Head Island and go to the turtle conservatory. Learn all about turtles. Something for the whole family.
park your car, and take the ferry, Once on the island you get a golf cart. No cars. A little shopping, ice cream, pirate hunting, and learn about turtles at the conservatory.
73 localnici recomandă
Bald Head Island
73 localnici recomandă
park your car, and take the ferry, Once on the island you get a golf cart. No cars. A little shopping, ice cream, pirate hunting, and learn about turtles at the conservatory.