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Where to eat in Wilmington

10 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Wilmington. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Wilmington

  1. Eat

    Blueberry's Grill Wilmington

    Grill restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch, as well as brunch cocktails.

    Open daily, 7 AM–3 PM

  2. Eat

    Circa 1922

    Affordable tapas and fine dining with a wonderful wine selection and terrific ambience, located in the Front Street riverfront nightlife area.

  3. Eat

    Dockside Restaurant & Marina

    Open daily 11AM-until. On the water just south of the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge. Locals' favorite "place to be" for friendly Carolina service, relaxed island lifestyle. Fresh seafood, famous drinks, families love kid's menu. Live music most weekends.

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    Elijah's

    Main dining room closed daily from 3PM-5PM, oyster bar open all day, reservations are recommended. Casual American Grill and oyster bar, downtown on the river. Sunset hues are said to be spectacular.

    Sun-Thu 11:30AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-11PM

  5. Eat

    Fat Tony's Italian Pub

    Combine homemade Italian food and 24 draft beers and you've got the country's latest concept: an Italian pub!

    Mon-Sat 11AM-2AM, Sun noon-midnight

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    Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn

    Mainly serves burritos and other Mexican style food. Advertises its food as "hot, fast, cheap and easy" and is a local favorite. Restaurant features a psychedelic theme. They have a restaurant on Carolina Beach also.

    $7-10

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    Hiro Japanese Steak and Seafood House

    Lunch on Sundays 11AM-4PM. Japanese cuisine. Includes sushi bar and sashimi. Chefs prepare your meal right at your table.

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    Plaza Mariachi

    Traditional Mexican. Great food, chips and drinks make it a local favorite.

    $5-8 lunch, $8-15 dinner

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    Szechuan 132

    High-quality Chinese restaurant offering American-Chinese mainstays as well as authentic Asian dishes.

  10. Eat

    The Bento Box

    Delicious sushi, fresh ingredients all at reasonable price and incredible atmosphere.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Wilmington (CC BY-SA 4.0).