My favorite places to go in Wilmington for food, drinks, and good vibes! I’ve been a local for 12 years so I won’t steer you wrong!
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Dinner Spots
Drinks 🍸🍹🍺🍷
Treats 🍦
Breakfast/Brunch 🥞 🥂
Dinner Spots
The food, the service, the atmosphere! Everything is perfect and their dishes are all made in house and so creative. The menu always rotates so there’s always something new to try
Olivero
A classic Wrightsville beach staple! Tacos, Margs, and everything in between! You must go and it’s right on the beach!
Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
A quaint little spot in the Brooklyn arts district with creative dishes, seafood, and beautifully crafted cocktails!
three10
Amazing seafood and delicious drinks! Menu is always changing and they are a seed oil free establishment! Right on the beach too!
King Neptune Restaurant & Pirate Bar
The BEST espresso martini in town! Their food is also incredible and so fresh, love to get a bunch of apps and share!
Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
Beautiful atmosphere great service and delicious rotating menu! I love coming for lunch or dinner and it never disappoints!
Origins Food and Drink
You MUST get the Brussels Caesar salad here omg it is amazing! Fav pizza is the Kevin McAllister with hot honey 😋 love this cozy spot especially on a cold night!
Benny's Big Time Pizzeria
All farm to table and always creative! Perfect for a date night or to just grab oysters and a cocktail!
Rx Chicken and Oysters
Drinks 🍸🍹🍺🍷
Bottle shop with wine, beer, and liquor with a lovely patio area and usually live music!
Palate Bottle Shop & Garden
Some of the most interesting selections of wine and beer and always changing! Drinks specials and a deck area for sitting out back with beautiful string lights!
The Brewer's Kettle
A great spot for wine, snacks, or dessert! Their charcuterie is one of my favorites in town and they always have a large variety of wine for any taste
The Fortunate Glass
The whole espresso martini experience! The vibes are incredible and everything is self ordered. You get to sit by a beautiful fire pit with string lights under the trees. There’s 10+ espresso martinis to choose from!
Concorde Espresso Bar
Delicious cocktails and cozy vibes! Of course they are known for their smoky whiskey drinks and usually always have live music!
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
The raspberry espresso martini is all I need to say here! Go run get it!!!
The Underfront Co.
Treats 🍦
Incredible amazing delicious all of it! They rotate their flavors every month and they are so creative. I wish I could eat it every day!
Wandering Cone Creamery
Amazing flavors and a cute vibe! I always have to stop when I’m on this side of town
Boombalatti's Handcrafted Ice Cream
This place has such amazing treats!!! They are constantly rotating their menu with creative new pastries. They are only open on weekends though so make sure you plan ahead!
The Jelly Cabinet
So many yummy and unique flavors! Love to take my ice cream and walk on the boardwalk across the street!
Celtic Creamery
If you like unique donuts, you need to go to wake n bake! They have tons of options and the donuts are super fluffy and delish!
Wake N Bake Donuts - Wilmington
Breakfast/Brunch 🥞 🥂
Food and atmosphere are 10/10! Love this place for brunch or an early afternoon drink! You must get the blueberry hush puppies, best thing on the menu!
Blueberry’s Grill
If you are love a full on event for brunch, this is it! Grab your girls and try all of their yummy brunch cocktails and fun dishes!
Brunches - Wilmington
My favorite local spot for breakfast! It has diner vibes and the staff is so nice. Small and cozy and good southern cooking!
