Restaurants, bars, breweries, beaches, attractions, and more across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach.
Small garden within Greenfield Lake Park designed for fragrant and sensory plants. Peaceful, accessible, and a nice addition …
58-acre park with a 1.3-mile paved nature trail through longleaf pine forest. Boardwalks over wetlands, playground, picnic shelters, …
Beachfront bar and grill at Carolina Beach with sand volleyball, live music, and the kind of tropical drink …
Kayak, SUP, and boat rentals near Masonboro Island. The go-to outfitter if you want to paddle to Masonboro. …
Satellite Bar and Lounge is a barn-style hangout on Greenfield Street with a deep craft beer cooler, cocktails, …
Sugo Italian Steakhouse occupies the ground floor of Hotel Ballast at the foot of Market Street, with Cape …
Surf shop at Wrightsville Beach carrying boards, wetsuits, apparel, and accessories. Local shop with knowledgeable staff who actually …
The Fork 'N' Cork is a small downtown gastropub a block off the Riverwalk, made famous by a …
Full-service salon and spa in Wilmington offering hair, skin, nails, and massage. One of the more comprehensive beauty …
A franchise location of the Bruster's chain near Monkey Junction, with at least two dozen flavors made fresh …
A small Mayfaire-area coffee bar with a pirate-meets-plants interior, building drinks on beans from a North Carolina roaster …
A Southern-leaning American restaurant inside the gated Davis Community in Porters Neck, named for founder Champion Davis' mother …
A cocktail lounge tucked into the Cotton Exchange on Nutt Street, leaning into 1920s glamour with handcrafted drinks …
Fishing charters out of Carolina Beach. Inshore, nearshore, and offshore options depending on what's running. Flexible trips for …
Mexican ice cream and paletas. Authentic flavors including fresh fruit, tamarind, and mangonada. Different from everything else on …
One of Wilmington's best restaurants, period. The menu changes constantly based on what's fresh and local. French technique …
Undeveloped barrier island accessible only by boat or kayak. No facilities, no bathrooms, no shade. Just open beach …
County park in Ogden with ball fields, a pond, skatepark, off-leash dog area, and picnic shelters. Good for …
Razzle Dazzle Italian Ice is a small Italian ice shop in Castle Hayne serving Italian ices in cups …
Riverwalk Scoop Shack is the dockside walk-up window run by Cape Fear Riverboats next to where the Henrietta …
Rooftop Bar at N Front Theatre is an open-air bar perched above Front Street with views toward the …
Wooded park with a lake, walking trails, boardwalks through wetlands, and a small playground. Fishing and boating on …
Movie theater at The Pointe shopping center. Standard multiplex. New releases, popcorn, stadium seating.
The Rusty Nail has been Wilmington's home for live blues since 1957, hosting Tuesday blues jams, weekend touring …