Guidebook for Wilmington
Food Scene
Elijah's
2 Ann StGreat food. Has tables by the Cape Fear River.
Circa 1922
8 N Front StGreat food.
Pilot House Restaurant
2 Ann StGreat food. Table beside the Cape Fear River.
Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveAt Wrightsville Beach. Great view of the ocean. Great seafood.
Great pizza and other Italian dishes. Bring your own beer or wine. No corking fee. Can buy beer or wine at the Wine Sampler next door.
16 locals recommend
Pizzetta's Pizza
4107 Oleander DrGreat pizza and other Italian dishes. Bring your own beer or wine. No corking fee. Can buy beer or wine at the Wine Sampler next door.
Great fun for family. Seating is around a large grill. Cook prepares meal in front of you.
8 locals recommend
Hiro Japanese Steakhouse
222 Old Eastwood RdGreat fun for family. Seating is around a large grill. Cook prepares meal in front of you.
Islands Fresh Mex Grill
260 Racine DrGreat Mexican food at a great price.
Lawson Gray, LLC
622 S 2nd StIconic downtown grill
Bon Appetit Restaurant
3704 Carolina Beach RdGreat breakfast and lunch.
Goody Goody Omelet House
3817 Market StFamous for its omelets and breakfast
Great for inexpensive breakfast and lunch. One of Wilmington's longest running restaurants.
Angie's of Chris' Restaurant
853 South 17th StreetGreat for inexpensive breakfast and lunch. One of Wilmington's longest running restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer and bottle shop. Great craft beer and great wine. A great place to hang out. Gas fire pits surrounded by cushioned benches. A short walk from condo.
52 locals recommend
Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve
1007 N 4th StBeer and bottle shop. Great craft beer and great wine. A great place to hang out. Gas fire pits surrounded by cushioned benches. A short walk from condo.
Great craft beers brewed on location. A short walk. Often has food trucks on premises. Live music on weekends.
84 locals recommend
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StGreat craft beers brewed on location. A short walk. Often has food trucks on premises. Live music on weekends.
Goat & Compass
710 N 4th StRight across the street.
Ironclad Brewery
115 N 2nd StGreat beers brewed on location. Large facility.
Underneath the Cape Fear Bridge. Interesting location. A great place to hang out.
63 locals recommend
Waterline Brewing Company
721 Surry StUnderneath the Cape Fear Bridge. Interesting location. A great place to hang out.
Another great brewery. Offers beer and yoga and brewing tours and instruction.
54 locals recommend
Wilmington Brewing Company
824 S Kerr AveAnother great brewery. Offers beer and yoga and brewing tours and instruction.
This place sells wine and beer. Give a really good free wine tasting Wednesday -- Saturday. Can buy a bottle of wine or beer and go next door to Pizzettas, an Italian restaurant next door, which does not serve alcohol but welcomes BYB or BYW without a corking fee.
6 locals recommend
The Wine Sampler
890-3 S Kerr AveThis place sells wine and beer. Give a really good free wine tasting Wednesday -- Saturday. Can buy a bottle of wine or beer and go next door to Pizzettas, an Italian restaurant next door, which does not serve alcohol but welcomes BYB or BYW without a corking fee.
This place sells wine and beer. Give a really good free wine tasting Wednesday -- Saturday. Can buy a bottle of wine or beer and go next door to Pizzettas, an Italian restaurant next door, which does not serve alcohol but welcomes BYB or BYW without a corking fee.
6 locals recommend
The Wine Sampler
890-3 S Kerr AveThis place sells wine and beer. Give a really good free wine tasting Wednesday -- Saturday. Can buy a bottle of wine or beer and go next door to Pizzettas, an Italian restaurant next door, which does not serve alcohol but welcomes BYB or BYW without a corking fee.
Another local craft beer and bottle shop. Another great place to hang out.
18 locals recommend
The Brewer's Kettle
4718 Oleander DrAnother local craft beer and bottle shop. Another great place to hang out.
Sightseeing
It is a great walk or bicycle ride. Will pass by shops and restaurants. Great view of the river. It is the first thing I would do when visiting Wilmington for the first time.
28 locals recommend
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkIt is a great walk or bicycle ride. Will pass by shops and restaurants. Great view of the river. It is the first thing I would do when visiting Wilmington for the first time.
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEWorld War II battleship! Need I say more?
Entertainment & Activities
Wilmington has great bicycle paths. Go to www.capefearcyclists.org/resources/bike-routes/. Bike Cycles is located near Wrightsville Beach but is the best place to rent bikes. Surprising fun bicyle ride from the bicycle shop to downtown Wilmington passing through the UNCW campus.
8 locals recommend
Bike Cycles
6801 Parker Farm DrWilmington has great bicycle paths. Go to www.capefearcyclists.org/resources/bike-routes/. Bike Cycles is located near Wrightsville Beach but is the best place to rent bikes. Surprising fun bicyle ride from the bicycle shop to downtown Wilmington passing through the UNCW campus.
AMC CLASSIC Wilmington 16
111 Cinema DrRegal Mayfaire Cinemas
900 Town Center DrArts & Culture
Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StChildren's Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange StShopping
Mayfaire
Beautiful place to shop, eat or see a movie.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrTrader Joe's
1437 S College RdCVS
1712 Eastwood RdWalgreens
1361 N Lake Park Blvd