As a Wilmington native for 20 years, I’ve had my fair share of food around the area. I’ve only recommended the absolute best places for your buck.
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Sweets
Coffee
Breakfast
The Bird and the Belgian is the best chicken/waffle combo! Vicious has an open jam bar, I recommend the apple pie.
Vicious Biscuit Wilmington
As someone with crazy food allergies, Our Crepes does a great job at accommodating. They also have great seasonal drinks, I love the Blueberry Matcha.
Our Crepes & More...
I always get the Avocado toast from here, which is garnished to perfection and so worth the cost.
Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Mayfaire
A little out of Wilmington down Carolina Beach sits this adorable cafe right by the water. Great matcha and great food!
Malama Cafe
The Summer I Turned Pretty filmed here! It’s a little pricey but the food is great quality and the vibes are so nice.
Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters- Wilmington, NC
So many great breakfast options that expand beyond the basic pancakes and bacon. Great for family meals.
Famous Toastery
I love the 2 for you deal here! Half a sandwich and half a soup for a super affordable price.
First Watch
Lunch
I love Kornerstone’s pizza. They have a great-tasting vegan cheese, which is rare to find. Their meatball sandwiches are also insanely good.
Kornerstone Bistro
I’m not a huge fan of wraps, but the ones offered at Jax are so good. Very wide selection of sandwiches, flatbreads, and wraps.
Jax 5th Avenue Deli & Ale House
Super affordable açaí bowls! Zeke’s has a LOT of options, including poke bowls, smoothies, drinks, etc.
Zeke's Beans and Bowls
My favorite bagels in Wilmington! Right by the riverwalk downtown. Super tiny in there but the bagels are absolutely worth it. My favorite is the Great White.
Bagels on Pointe
For all my friends who love to eat healthy but also eat GOOD! The Clean Eatz burger is so good paired with the sweet potato fries. They even have meal deals.
Clean Eatz
Dinner
A Wilmington classic. A little pricey but the food well-represents what Wilmington has to offer.
The Copper Penny
Best burgers in Wilmington. Great vegan options here as well. As someone with crazy food allergies, they are very accommodating.
Mess Hall | Home - Mess Hall
Perfect way to end the day at Wrightsville Beach. Great Mexican food and many dinner options.
Kids get the option to mold dough and have it baked for them! Great, authentic, wood fired pizza.
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar
Great pub food and set in a great area downtown Wilmington near many shops and activities.
Front Street Brewery
The pizza here is huge! Super great choices and placed in a great area adjacent to downtown.
Benny's Big Time Pizzeria
All vegan restaurant! The chocolate cake is so good, which great actual dinner options of course. I can’t even tell it’s vegan.
The Green House: Local Farm To Table Restaurant Wilmington NC
Sweets
Best ice cream in Wilmington. Every month, they bring in a new selection of flavors. In June, they had a vegan Lemon Poppyseed which was insanely good. Great vegan choices here!
Wandering Cone Creamery
Great assortment of flavors from here. A little pricey but worth it if you’re visiting the area.
Boombalatti's Handcrafted Ice Cream
Great tasting gelato! Vegan options are amazing and are not limited to fruit flavors. Adorable Italian theming.
Gelarto
A boba staple in Wilmington. Open late at night, so it’s great for a late night boba drink.
Tap Tea Bar
Super unique cupcake flavors with great vegan options!
The Peppered Cupcake
ALL VEGAN BAKERY! Doesn’t even taste like it’s vegan, the rolls are so good and have many options to choose from.
Cinnaholic
New ice cream spot in Wilmington. The portion sizes are huge and is a super unique ice cream experience.
Crispy Cones - Wilmington
Coffee
Great seasonal flavors and delicious matcha! Small bakery inside as well, room to sit and work and use the restroom.
24 South Coffee House
Super cute backyard area to sit and hangout with your coffee. Great theming and special coffees.
Hidden Grounds Coffee
I love their seasonal flavors. Great latte combos and syrups.
Social Coffee and Supply Co.
Their chai lattes are delicious. I’m not a crazy cold brew fan, but I love the ones here.
Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Mayfaire
A great Wilmington chain. Multiple locations and cheaper than Starbucks!
Port City Java
Cutest coffee cafe right next to an assortment of local shops and vendors!
