Even though it's only been a few years since we started posting this list, a lot has changed.
Unfortunately, some restaurants have closed. And many,many others have joined the bustling Wilmington-area food scene.In fact, there are now more than 1,500 restaurants and food stands in Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover counties.
But one thing has remained the same -- it's still very difficult to narrowdown thecan’t miss local eateries to 100.
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So, we will just admit that we know we missed some favorites. Consider this as more of a launching point for those who want to make sure they're experiencing the full culinary spectrum that includes longtime local favorites andcool, new restaurants. Then go forth and try them all.
22 North, 22 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach;www.22northwb.com
Angelo’s Pizzeria & Bistro,110 Shallotte Crossing, Shallotte;www.angelosbistro.net
Beach Shop andGrill,701 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach;www.beachshopandgrill.com
The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen,1121 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington;www.bentoboxsushi.com
Beer Barrio,34 N. Front St., Wilmington;www.beerbarrionc.com
Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria, 206 Greenfield St., Wilmington;www.vivianhoward.com/bennysbigtime
Big Thai,1319 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington;www.bigthainc.com
Black Sea Grill,118 S. Front St. Wilmington;www.blackseagrill.com
Block Taco,120 Greenfield St., Wilmington,www.facebook.com/BLOcKTACO
Blue Surf Café, 250 Racine Drive,Wilmington,bluesurfrestaurants.com
Bowman’sat the Beach,911 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach;www.bowmansseafoodrestaurant.com
Brasserie Du Soleil,1908 Eastwood Road, Wilmington;www.brasseriedusoleil.com
Bridge Tender,1414 Airlie Road, Wilmington; www.thebridgetender.com
Britts Donuts,11 Boardwalk, Carolina Beach;www.facebook.com/BrittsDonutShop
Burrito Shak,15489 U.S. 17, Hampstead;5916 Carolina Beach Road Suite # 150,Wilmington,2761 NC Highway 210 Unit A,
Surf City;www.burritoshak.com
Cape Fear Seafood Company,140 Hays Lane in Porters Neck; 5226 S. College Road in Monkey Junction; and 143 Poole Road in Belville;www.capefearseafoodcompany.com
Caprice Bistro,10 Market St., Wilmington;www.capricebistro.com
Casey’s Buffet,5559 Oleander Drive, Wilmington;www.caseysbuffet.com
Cast Iron Kitchen,8024 Market St., Wilmington;www.castiron-kitchen.com
Catch Modern Seafood,6623 Market St., Wilmington;www.catchwilmington.com
Ceviche’s,7210 Wrightsville Ave.;www.wbceviche.com
Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St., Wilmington;www.circa1922.com
COAST Craft co*cktails & Calabash,604 N. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach;www.eatatcoast.com
Cousins Italian Deli, 7 N. Third St., Wilmington;www.cousinsitaliandeli.com
Crust Kitchen &co*cktails, 124 Princess St., Wilmington;www.crustilm.com
Double Happiness, 4403 Wrightsville Ave. and 7122 Market St., Wilmington;www.chinesedoublehappiness.com
East Oceanfront Dining, Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach;https://blockade-runner.com/dining-br/east-oceanfront-dining/
Elizabeth's Pizza,4304 1/2 Market St., Wilmington;elizabethspizzawilmington.com
Fish Bites, 6132-11 Carolina Beach Road;www.fishbitesseafood.com
Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn, 4002 Oleander Drive and 1140 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach;www.flamingamysburritobarn.com
Floriana, 2 Market St, Wilmington;http://wilmington.florianarestaurant.com
Fork N Cork, 122 Market St., Wilmington and 102 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach; www.theforkncork.com
Freddie’s Restaurant, 111 K Ave., Kure Beach;www.freddiesrestaurant.com
Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St., Wilmington;www.frontstreetbrewery.com
GoodyGoody Omelet House, 3817 Market St., Wilmington;www.goodygoodyhouse.com
Grand Cru Food & Wine, 1904 Eastwood Road, Wilmington;www.grandcruwb.com
Hieronymus Seafood, 5305 Market St., Wilmington;www.hieronymusseafood.us
Hops Supply Co., 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington;www.hopssupplyco.com
Indochine, 7 Wayne Drive, Wilmington;www.indochinewilmington.com
J Michael’s Philly Deli, 3501 Oleander Drive, 609 Piner Road in Monkey Junction and 8232 Market St.;www.phillydeli.com
Jerry’s Food Wine and Spirits, 7220 Wrightsville Ave.;www.jerrysfoodandwine.com
Jester’s Café, 607 Castle St., Wilmington,www.jesterscafe.com
Jimbo’s Breakfast &Lunch House, 1529 S. College Road, Wilmington,www.facebook.com/jimbosinc
Joseph’s Italian Bistro, 5003 O’Quinn Blvd., Southport;www.josephsitalianbistro.com
k-38 Baja Grill, 5410 Oleander Drive and 8211 Market St., Wilmington;www.liveeatsurf.com
King Neptune Restaurant,11 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach;kingneptuneswb.com
Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St., Wilmington;www.littledipperfondue.com
Los Portales Taqueria, 1207 S. Kerr Ave., Wilmington;www.taquerialosportales.com
manna, 123 Princess St., Wilmington;www.mannaavenue.com
Mariposa Tapas Bar, 1502 South Third St.,Wilmington;www.mariposatapas.com
MeMa’sChicken and Ribs, 602 U.S. 117, Burgaw;www.memaschicknandribs.com
Michael’s Seafood, 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; www.mikescfood.com
Mr. P’s Bistro, 309 N. Howe St., Southport;www.mrpsbistro.com
Osteria Cicchetti, 1125 Military Cutoff R, Wilmington;www.osteria-cicchetti.com
Our Crepes and More, 3810 Oleander Drive, Wilmington;www.ourcrepesandmore.com
PanaceaBrewing Company,4107 Oleander Drive, Wilmington;panaceabrewingcompany.com
Paul’s Place Famous Hotdogs, 11725 U.S. 117, Rocky Point
Pho Café, 3926 Market St., Wilmington;www.facebook.com/phocafewilmington
Pine Valley Market, 3520 S. College Road, Wilmington;www.pinevalleymarket.com
PinPointRestaurant, 114 Market St., Wilmington;www.pinpointrestaurant.com
Platypus & Gnome, 9 S. Front St. Wilmington;www.platypusandgnome.com
Port City Chop House, 1981 Eastwood Road, Wilmington;www.chophousesofnc.com
Port Land Grille, 1908 Eastwood Road, Wilmington;www.portlandgrille.com
P.T.’s Olde Fashioned Grille, 8116 Market St. in Porters Neck, 1427 Military Cutoff Road, 5916 Carolina Beach Road in Monkey Junction, 2420 S. 17th St. and 1035 Grandiflora Drive in Leland;www.ptsgrille.com
Purple Onion Café, 4647 Main St., Shallotte;purpleonioncafe.com
Roko Italian Cuisine, 6801 Parker Farm Drive, Wilmington;www.rokoitalian.com
RUMCOW, 121 Grace St. Wilmington,www.facebook.com/RumcowWilmington
Rx Restaurant and Bar, 421 Castle St., Wilmington;www.rxwilmington.com
Salt Fish Restaurant and Tiki Bar, 718 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach;cbsaltfish.com
Savor Southern Kitchen,3704 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington,savorsouthernkitchen.com
Savorez, 402 Chestnut St. Wilmington;www.savorez.com
Sealevel City Vegan Diner, 1015 S. Kerr Ave. Wilmington;www.instagram.com/sealevelcitydiner/
Seabird,1 S. Front St., Wilmington;seabirdnc.com
Sears Landing, 806 Roland Ave., Surf City;www.searslanding.com
Shaka Taco, 107 B. N. Shore Drive, Surf City;www.shakataconc.com
Smoke on the Water, 3704 Watercraft Ferry Ave., Wilmington;www.smokeonthewaternc.com
Soif de Vin,5226 S College Road,Wilmington;www.soifdevin.com
Soulflavor,716 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach; www.soulflavorcbnc.com
South Beach Grill, 100 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach;www.southbeachgrillwb.com
Sugar Shack,1609 Hale Beach Rd SW, Ocean Isle Beach,sugarshackoib.com
Sweet n Savory Café, 1611 Pavilion Place, Wilmington;www.sweetnsavory.cafe
Szechuan 132, 419 S. College Road, Wilmington;www.szechuan132.com
Tandoori Bites, 1620 S. College Road, Wilmington;hwww.facebook.com/Indianrestaurantwilmington
Tarantelli’s, 102 S. Second St., Wilmington;www.tarantellis.com
Taste of Italy, 1101 S. College Road, Wilmington;www.atasteofitalydeli.com
Tequila Comida & Cantina, 5607 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington;www.tequilacc.com
Thai Peppers, 115 E. Moore St., Southport;www.thaipeppersnc.us
The Basics, 319 N. Front St., Wilmington;www.thebasicswilmington.com
The Boundary House Restaurant, 1045 River Road,Calabash;boundaryhouserestaurant.com
The Copper Penny, 109 Chestnut St., Wilmington;www.copperpennync.com
The George on the Riverwalk, 128 Water St., Wilmington;www.thegeorgerestaurant.com
The German Café, 316 Nutt St., Wilmington;www.thegermancafe.com
The Greeks,5120 S. College Road and 4401Oleander Drive, Wilmington,www.thegreeksnc.com
The Pilot House, 2 Ann St., Wilmington;www.pilothouserest.com
Tower 7, 4 Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach;www.liveeatsurf.com
Trolly Stop Hot Dogs, 94 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach and 4502 Fountain Drive, Wilmington;www.trollystophotdogs.com
True Blue Butcher and Table, 1125 Military Cutoff Road,www.wearetrueblue.com
Winnie’s Tavern, 1895 Burnett Blvd., Wilmington;www.facebook.com/winniestavern
Yacht Basin Provision Company, 130 Yacht Basin Drive, Southport;www.provisioncompany.com
Yosake, 33 S. Front St., Wilmington; www.yosake.com
