New American Restaurants near Leland, NC

“I was able to take my little guy here for his birthday dinner. It had been such a harsh day, but Rhonda’s friendly nature and going above and beyond was just what I needed. She added whipped cream to my son’s waffle and even got him a hat. She made him feel special and we had a good time. The food was delicious as well. Thank you, to Rhonda for everything.“

“We had 4 guests, 1 of which was pescatarian. We decided as a table on the chefs tasting menu and informed our server about that particular guests dietary preference. When each meal came out, when possible, they provided a pescatarian variation of the dish and notified the table which plate was pescatarian. The service was phenomenal; they were attentive and very accommodating. Every course was delicious“

“Absolutely fantastic. The shrimp tacos with grit cake and chimichurri sauce were divine! Another patron told us get extra sauce, and he was spot on!! The service was amazing and it was PACKED, and our server was the bar tender BUT WE HAD the most wonderful experience. Wish I knew about this place sooner.“

“This is my fave restaurant for a special night out in Wilmington, so when it came to choosing where to have my birthday dinner, it was a no brainer.An hour before the reservation, my babysitter had to cancel suddenly. I called the restaurant to ensure it was ok if my 2 year old joined and they assured me it was. I cannot stress enough how WONDERFUL the staff and chef were- even making himButtered noodles and giving him a condiment cup of his favorite - cherries! I was so stressed going into it but had no reason to be at all! Insanely good food and the kindest ppl. Thank you all so much.“

“Complimentary biscuits were soft and delicate. The oysters Rockefeller were delicious. The octopus was cooked perfectly and so tender! The ribeye was seared to a perfect medium rare. The duck fat fingerlings weren't what I imagined, but still very good. Finally the banana pudding dessert was exceptional!! Service was top notch! Rice lager was a nice beer to have with meal. Definitely try this place!! You won't be disappointed“

“The cafe is part of the art museum and what a treat it was for our visit. There was a large party of lovely ladies speaking French, a smattering of children visiting with their mothers, and a few other visitors such as ourselves enjoying the lovely fall Wilmington weather and the lunch fare available. You really must go if you are in the Wilmington area. It is a wonderful experience for young and old alike.“

“What a fun day! We used the parking lot and one we had that parking app downloaded, off we went! It was just a short walk over to this historical restaurant with the most beautiful old real wooden floors and we got a great booth! It wasn't busy for lunch and the waiter was wonderfully friendly! Hubby tried the BBQ Clam Chowder and it was loaded with clams with just a hint of bbq in a delicious homemade cream based sauce not too thick at all! He also got the burger cooked perfectly and I got the linguini and calamari! I'm Still thinking about what a great day it was as we left and car toured the old huge historical beautiful buildings down the block before leaving Wilmington! Not too far from MB and a refreshing change from Charleston, but with a lot of similar good vibes!“

“Great little place for lunch, breakfast or brunch. Everything is great and the employees are amazing. Bread pudding is A-Mazing! Make sure you try this place while you are in the port city. There is a cool record place across the street and and awesome thrift shop.“

“My wife and I were out for a date and it is about 10 minutes from our home. We have been here 3 times and each time we are greeted with smiles and a warm welcome! Our server, Grace, reviewed the specials for the night and made sure our drinks were ordered. Both my wife and I ordered the Filet with carrots and Brussel sprouts. The filet was grilled perfectly to our choice of rare! We will continue going here for special occasions. Grace is a great server!“

“Cool spot. You can grab a seat in the Alcove brewery area and order food next door and they bring it to you. I ordered a beer and got my food. Everything was amazing. Only issue is the service was minimal. I had to go back and ask for cutlery and wave to get my check for my one beer, while only 2 others at the bar. We all have off days in the service Industry though. Can't wait to revisit.“

“I have unfortunately been blessed with several severe food allergies. The chef created a meal for me from scratch that was out of this world and had all my friends wanting my food. The food had so much flavor and the BBQ sauce is crazy good. I have been to many restaurants that just say, "Sorry, we do not have anything for you". But not here... amazing food, great atmosphere and one phenomenal chef!!! Thank you for an amazing meal!!!“

“This is a strange review. Why? The overall rating is higher than the individual segment. Why? The beef tartare! The STAR of the night.The lemon puree brightened the dish and married the flavors of the pickled fennel, black garlic aioli, capers, and smoked trout roe. The beet tartare was also a treat. The candied pecans played well with dill sour cream and apple vinaigrette the mustard and capers brought a briny flavor that leveled out the sweet notes, but the smoked goat cheese brought them all together. The oysters were interesting, with vodka sauce parmesan bread crumb. The Blackened Shrimp & Grit Grits lead creamy stone ground grits. The seared greens tasted as though they were blanched before they were seared. The ratio of celery root and sunchokes to shrimp was more on the veggies side. I ordered a side of black eyed peas and collards. The collards were cooked well. I like a more vinegary collard. There was a sweetness that looked to level off the vinegar taste. The sweet was a little much for me. The black eyed peas were fresh and bright. I like mine cooked a little longer, but you could taste the farm to table on these. The sides came out at the end of completing my entree, which was not ideal. The server seemed nervous at the beginning of the service. Warmed up towards the middle and got swamped with tables at the end of our service. My wife had the pork chop, i didn’t try it. I knew better. She didn’t offer like she usually does? The seating was tighter than my liking, but the parties closest were very considerate, we all keep or volume down.Vegetarian options: Lions mane steak & beet tarts, butternut hummus“

“Diane and I went out for dinner in recent weeks and I have to say it was a truly unique wonderful experience. The service and food was spectacular, so much so that I didn’t think about how expensive the meal was. I think the company helped soften the blow. Anyone looking for the best filet mignon in town town this is the place to go true blue butcher and barrel is a lot more intimate than the setting at Butcher and Block. I’ll have to go next Wednesday for the five dollar Smashburger as I heard it is incredible and at that price why not buy a few other sides“

“If you would like overpriced seafood, sure. We came on valentines day and I tried my boyfriend's salmon. It had no flavor and seemed a bit undercooked, the mashed potatoes were bland. I got the seafood pasta and it was pretty good. But these are small portions for a big price.“

“What a great location! We sat inside because it was a bit chilly but still had views of the river. I love that it was right on the boardwalk. The staff was attentive and energetic. Food was delicious! For apps we had Brussels sprouts, Bree, crab cakes, and fried oysters. I'm not the biggest fan of Brussel sprouts but they were so crispy and savory. The rest of the apps were also perfection! I have the beets and goat cheese salad with fried oysters. I can't remember what sauce was on the salad but wow! They did a great job. I ended the experience with a crème brûlée. It was savory and soft. I recommend checking them out. No one at the table had complaints.“