Guidebook for Wilmington
Food Scene
I've been going to this restaurant since I was 9 years old. We're close friends with Joe, the owner, and after meeting him, you'll be friends as well.
Best Chinese food in Wilmington, hands down.
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Szechuan 132
419 S College RdI've been going to this restaurant since I was 9 years old. We're close friends with Joe, the owner, and after meeting him, you'll be friends as well.
Best Chinese food in Wilmington, hands down.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Wilmington. Great service, friendly staff, and delightfully fresh food.
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El Cerro Grande Mexican Restaurant
341 S College RdOur favorite Mexican restaurant in Wilmington. Great service, friendly staff, and delightfully fresh food.
If you want a lunch on the water, Bluewater offers a great view with a diverse menu. Lots of beautiful boats to watch while you eat, and sometimes they have live music.
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Bluewater Grill
4 Marina StIf you want a lunch on the water, Bluewater offers a great view with a diverse menu. Lots of beautiful boats to watch while you eat, and sometimes they have live music.
One of the best beach dining experiences you can find, but it's pricey.
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The Bridge Tender
1414 Airlie RdOne of the best beach dining experiences you can find, but it's pricey.
Great place to grab a burger or a hot dog. Best french fries in Wilmington. Also, conveniently located near our home.
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P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille
1437 Military Cutoff RdGreat place to grab a burger or a hot dog. Best french fries in Wilmington. Also, conveniently located near our home.
Our weekend traditional brunch.
Super friendly staff, really interesting lunch menu, and 3 minutes from the Atlantic ocean.
Everything on their menu is a win!
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Chops Deli and Grill
7037 Wrightsville AvenueOur weekend traditional brunch.
Super friendly staff, really interesting lunch menu, and 3 minutes from the Atlantic ocean.
Everything on their menu is a win!
If you're not from the south, and love fried chicken, you can't leave without trying some Bojangles chicken and biscuits. They have amazing breakfast biscuits as well.
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
4505 Market StIf you're not from the south, and love fried chicken, you can't leave without trying some Bojangles chicken and biscuits. They have amazing breakfast biscuits as well.
A great little pub style restaurant in the heart of downtown Wilmington.
They have a great cheese steak sandwich, and their chicken wings are fantastic.
Also happens to be Wilmington's favorite Philadelphia Eagles bar.
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The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StA great little pub style restaurant in the heart of downtown Wilmington.
They have a great cheese steak sandwich, and their chicken wings are fantastic.
Also happens to be Wilmington's favorite Philadelphia Eagles bar.
One of the more upscale restaurants in downtown Wilmington, Manna features an eclectic take on local seafood and traditional cuisine.
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Manna
123 Princess StOne of the more upscale restaurants in downtown Wilmington, Manna features an eclectic take on local seafood and traditional cuisine.
One of the best pizza place/bars in the area. Mellow Mushroom at Wrightsville Beach is a great place to stop in after a long day on the beach, or for late night drinks.
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Mellow Mushroom
4311 Oleander DrOne of the best pizza place/bars in the area. Mellow Mushroom at Wrightsville Beach is a great place to stop in after a long day on the beach, or for late night drinks.
It's 4am and you're looking for Pizza. Look no further, Slice of Life has you covered. Just down the street from our home, you can grab a large pie and then relax on our amazing king-sized bed. Just watch the grease on the sheets!
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Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Beach
1437 Military Cutoff RdIt's 4am and you're looking for Pizza. Look no further, Slice of Life has you covered. Just down the street from our home, you can grab a large pie and then relax on our amazing king-sized bed. Just watch the grease on the sheets!
Enjoy fresh upscale food while overlooking the Cape Fear River. This restaurant offers riverside seating, and a great opportunity for people-watching, as well.
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The George on the Riverwalk
128 S Water StEnjoy fresh upscale food while overlooking the Cape Fear River. This restaurant offers riverside seating, and a great opportunity for people-watching, as well.
If you're looking for Calabash style fried seafood platters, look no further. Boathouse literally fries all of the things. Their baby-back ribs and steaks aren't too shabby, as well.
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Boathouse Restaurant
6328 Oleander DrIf you're looking for Calabash style fried seafood platters, look no further. Boathouse literally fries all of the things. Their baby-back ribs and steaks aren't too shabby, as well.
Nikki's offers some of the best, authentic sushi in the area, and also puts on a really fun hibachi grill show. It's biking distance from our home, and the staff is really friendly.
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Nikki's Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
1055 Military Cutoff RdNikki's offers some of the best, authentic sushi in the area, and also puts on a really fun hibachi grill show. It's biking distance from our home, and the staff is really friendly.
The best Indian food in town. Tandoori offers a wonderfully fresh buffet during the week, with some special items popping up on the weekends. They have a regular dinner menu in the evenings, and have a full bar. The ambiance is wonderful, and amazing smells hit you as soon as you open the door.
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Tandoori Bites
1620 S College RdThe best Indian food in town. Tandoori offers a wonderfully fresh buffet during the week, with some special items popping up on the weekends. They have a regular dinner menu in the evenings, and have a full bar. The ambiance is wonderful, and amazing smells hit you as soon as you open the door.
One of the best breakfast and brunch spots in downtown Wilmington. Have some eats, then pop into the Cotton Exchange shopping area right next door to find some fun and interesting local wares.
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The Basics
319 N Front StOne of the best breakfast and brunch spots in downtown Wilmington. Have some eats, then pop into the Cotton Exchange shopping area right next door to find some fun and interesting local wares.
Sightseeing
A wonderful museum, and pinnacle of downtown Wilmington, NC.
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USS North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEA wonderful museum, and pinnacle of downtown Wilmington, NC.
Take a tour of the most iconic Mansion in downtown Wilmington. Built in 1861, it's an amazing look into aristocratic life during the Civil War. The home is filled with historic artifacts, and offers wine tastings and other events.
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Bellamy Mansion
503 Market StTake a tour of the most iconic Mansion in downtown Wilmington. Built in 1861, it's an amazing look into aristocratic life during the Civil War. The home is filled with historic artifacts, and offers wine tastings and other events.
Wilmington Water Tours offers some of the coolest water tours of the Cape Fear River you could ever hope for. Their primary boat has a full service bar, seats about 50, and has a great restroom, which you'll probably need during the 2 hour cruise up the historic Cape Fear River. Try to go in the evening, so you can catch one of our amazing riverside sunsets.
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Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkWilmington Water Tours offers some of the coolest water tours of the Cape Fear River you could ever hope for. Their primary boat has a full service bar, seats about 50, and has a great restroom, which you'll probably need during the 2 hour cruise up the historic Cape Fear River. Try to go in the evening, so you can catch one of our amazing riverside sunsets.
Parks & Nature
A great park, near our home. Lots of room for sports, and a great little playground.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrA great park, near our home. Lots of room for sports, and a great little playground.
A beautiful beach park, located at Fort Fisher. A little bit of a drive, but well worth it.
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Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
1000 Loggerhead RoadA beautiful beach park, located at Fort Fisher. A little bit of a drive, but well worth it.
Ogden Park
615 Ogden Park DrA great dog park, located very close to our home.
Probably the most gorgeous garden grounds in the county, Airlie is home to some of the oldest Oak Trees in North Carolina. Walk stunning trails through meticulously kept flower gardens and azalea patches. Located just down the street from the ICW, and about 5 miles from our home.
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Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdProbably the most gorgeous garden grounds in the county, Airlie is home to some of the oldest Oak Trees in North Carolina. Walk stunning trails through meticulously kept flower gardens and azalea patches. Located just down the street from the ICW, and about 5 miles from our home.
A beautifully manicured arboretum that features a fantastic pond and numerous themed gardens. Just down the street from our home, and around the corner from the ICW.
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Het Arboretum: New Hanover County Co-Op Ext
6206 Oleander DrA beautifully manicured arboretum that features a fantastic pond and numerous themed gardens. Just down the street from our home, and around the corner from the ICW.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great spot for evening drinks. Also offers ocean-side lunch and dinner, and features a long pier over the water.
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Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveA great spot for evening drinks. Also offers ocean-side lunch and dinner, and features a long pier over the water.
A newly opened brewery, it features a great menu and a large selection of beer and wine.
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Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander DrA newly opened brewery, it features a great menu and a large selection of beer and wine.
This bar is owned by our family, and features all of the cool beer and wines you can't find anywhere else in Wilmington.
Say hi to my sister Maaike (pronounced My-cuh), while you're in there.
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Cape Fear River Deck
This bar is owned by our family, and features all of the cool beer and wines you can't find anywhere else in Wilmington.
Say hi to my sister Maaike (pronounced My-cuh), while you're in there.
Wilmington's newest brewery, Waterman's is just 5 miles from our home, and offers 5-6 beers brewed in house. They have an appetizer menu and some interesting seafood options.
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Waterman's Brewing
1610 Pavilion PlWilmington's newest brewery, Waterman's is just 5 miles from our home, and offers 5-6 beers brewed in house. They have an appetizer menu and some interesting seafood options.
This brewery is a converted warehouse tucked away in a somewhat secret part of town. It's a locals favorite, and the brewing facilities are open and part of the experience.
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Waterline Brewing Company
721 Surry StThis brewery is a converted warehouse tucked away in a somewhat secret part of town. It's a locals favorite, and the brewing facilities are open and part of the experience.
This is a bar on wheels, that you power by pedaling around downtown Wilmington. Looks ridiculous, but is worth the memories!
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Wilmington Trolley
15 S Water StThis is a bar on wheels, that you power by pedaling around downtown Wilmington. Looks ridiculous, but is worth the memories!
Wilmington's only dedicated comedy club, Dead Crow consistently books well known national personalities, guaranteeing you'll have some laughs. They also have some great appetizers to eat while you're laughing your ass off.
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Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 N 3rd StWilmington's only dedicated comedy club, Dead Crow consistently books well known national personalities, guaranteeing you'll have some laughs. They also have some great appetizers to eat while you're laughing your ass off.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrBest grocery store in town. Very convenient to our home.
Whole Foods Market
3804 Oleander DrThe nearest Whole Foods, to our home.
Walmart Supercenter
5135 Carolina Beach RdThe nearest Wal-Mart to our home.
The nearest liquor store to our home, located about 4 miles away.
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ABC Liquor Store
6990 Wrightsville AveThe nearest liquor store to our home, located about 4 miles away.
Arts & Culture
Our local museum, featuring local and state exhibits.
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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
814 Market StOur local museum, featuring local and state exhibits.
Wilmington's oldest art museum. Lots of great exhibits, featuring a wide array of styles and histories.
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Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StWilmington's oldest art museum. Lots of great exhibits, featuring a wide array of styles and histories.
A great place to bring kids, the aquarium is a hidden jewel of Southeastern NC.
Check out the Lorikeet exhibit, but prepare to be pooped on!
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North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdA great place to bring kids, the aquarium is a hidden jewel of Southeastern NC.
Check out the Lorikeet exhibit, but prepare to be pooped on!
A great kids museum to take the kids, if you're looking for a nice relaxed activity. Located downtown, there are many food and shopping options nearby.
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Children's Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange StA great kids museum to take the kids, if you're looking for a nice relaxed activity. Located downtown, there are many food and shopping options nearby.
Wilmington's newest concert hall. Home to some great acts during the summer. Check out their schedule online for listings.
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Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
703 N 3rd StWilmington's newest concert hall. Home to some great acts during the summer. Check out their schedule online for listings.
Shopping
A collection of eclectic shops located in a historic building downtown. A great place to browse for locally made items or interesting gifts.
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The Cotton Exchange
321 N Front StA collection of eclectic shops located in a historic building downtown. A great place to browse for locally made items or interesting gifts.
The coolest shop in downtown Wilmington. Almost impossible to leave this store without buying something.
Very budget friendly.
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Planet
108 N Front StThe coolest shop in downtown Wilmington. Almost impossible to leave this store without buying something.
Very budget friendly.
One of the most amazing antique and consignment stores you'll ever run across. They have three buildings full of interesting items from 200 year old furniture to weird flatware. I promise you won't leave without buying at least one item.
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The Ivy Cottage
3030 Market StOne of the most amazing antique and consignment stores you'll ever run across. They have three buildings full of interesting items from 200 year old furniture to weird flatware. I promise you won't leave without buying at least one item.
The original Wrightsville Beach supplies store, you can find beach clothing, sand toys, jewelry, souvenirs, and pretty much anything else you'd need for a successful day on the sand.
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Redix Store
120 Causeway DrThe original Wrightsville Beach supplies store, you can find beach clothing, sand toys, jewelry, souvenirs, and pretty much anything else you'd need for a successful day on the sand.
An upscale, outdoor style shopping center that hosts a variety of interesting boutiques and local creations. 4 miles from our home, 2 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
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Lumina Station
1900 Eastwood RdAn upscale, outdoor style shopping center that hosts a variety of interesting boutiques and local creations. 4 miles from our home, 2 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
NERD HEAVEN. This place has tons of great board games, card games, and tons of disc golf supplies. They also have some neat memorabilia as well.
Cape Fear Games
4107 Oleander DrNERD HEAVEN. This place has tons of great board games, card games, and tons of disc golf supplies. They also have some neat memorabilia as well.
A collection of all local made goods and clothing. Located on Front St, in downtown Wilmington. Lots of fun stuff to browse.
Going Local Nc
150 Main StA collection of all local made goods and clothing. Located on Front St, in downtown Wilmington. Lots of fun stuff to browse.