Restaurants, bars, breweries, beaches, attractions, and more across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach.
Coffee shop living up to its name with a tucked-away location. Good espresso and a quiet atmosphere. The …
Downtown brewery in a converted warehouse with exposed brick and industrial charm. The beers lean ambitious and the …
Skater-themed taco joint near the Carolina Beach Boardwalk serving street-style tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos. The mahi and …
Sip Tiki Bar is a small tropical cocktail bar tucked into Riverplace on North Water Street, with bamboo …
Social Casa De Tequila is a Front Street bar focused on agave, with more than 130 tequilas, multiple …
The Pilot House has been serving in Chandler's Wharf since 1978, making it one of the oldest continuously …
Family-run cafe in the Brooklyn Arts District turning out homemade old-fashioned cake donuts and beignets, with vegan versions …
A downtown outpost of the Shark Tank-featured Crispy Cones chain, making Czech trdelnik-style cones by rotisserie-grilling dough over …
The downtown Drift sits on North Front Street near Bijou Plaza and serves the same Ceremony Coffee espresso …
Independent coffee shop near UNCW on South Kerr Avenue, open since 2011 and relocated here after Hurricane Florence …
Retroscape is a retro video-game lounge in the Soda Pop District with consoles and games spanning the 1970s …
The Carolina Beach Shuckin' Shack is the flagship of the regional chain, serving steamed and raw oysters, peel-and-eat …
STAX is a build-your-own ice cream sandwich shop in the Porters Neck stretch of Market Street, from chef …
Sunset Slush of Wilmington is a family-owned Italian ice shop in the Cargo District, opened in 2021 by …
The Rift opened in March 2025 from the team behind Anne Bonny's and Prost, taking over the former …
Sister operation to Wrightsville Beach Brewery, this Leland brewery and cidery pours house-brewed IPAs, lagers, and ciders alongside …
A fully sober elixir lounge on Carolina Beach Road, set in a 1930s house once occupied by a …
Caribbean-influenced seafood on the second floor with a deck at Carolina Beach. Island vibes, tropical drinks, and a …
Oceanic is the only restaurant directly on Wrightsville Beach, attached to the historic Crystal Pier with three stories …
On Thyme is a Castle Street District restaurant from Corey and Phallin Scott that grew out of their …
Paddy's Hollow is a family-owned Irish American pub tucked inside the Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, in business …
Skyline Cafe is a ground-floor café inside Wilmington's Skyline Center on North Front Street, opened in June 2025 …
South Front Tavern is an industrial-chic American tavern in the South Front District serving seasonal plates, a smash …
Three Friends Coffee operates a midtown coffee shop on New Centre Drive, with locally roasted espresso drinks, pour-overs, …