11 Best Southern Restaurants near Leland

“This has been my favorite place to eat for the last 5 years. When I heard they were opening a location in Leland, I became elated. Recently, every time I go, I am greeted with great customer service from Justine. She is truly just a wonderful, delightful person. This place is delicious, and the customer service is top-notch. Everyone, please go try!“

“As newcomers to the Wilmington area, we are always looking for great food, drink, service and atmosphere. Three10 did not disappoint. A quaint bungalow turned restaurant in the Brooklyn Arts District, with a small but inviting dining room area and a dining bar that faces the very organized and chill kitchen. The dining bar was our choice. Jill was our primary service person working alongside Claire. They were both excellent! Knowledgeable, professional and personable; not easy find, regardless of caliber of restaurant. I started with the cocktail "The One Where They Brown the Butter", which was bourbon based, had hints of sweet from the browned butter and brown sugar, although not overpowering. It was delicious and easy to drink.We started our meal with the Hushpuppies, Tuna Tartare and raw Oysters, all of which were excellent. The pepper jelly base under the hushpuppies was subtle but added so much flavor. The base of diced beets/sweet potatoes with the Tuna Tartare was seasonally fresh.The 2 NC blue crabcakes had a subtle cayenne heat, balanced with the creaminess of the celery root gribiche and made with the same base as the hushpuppies. Needless to say, we did not have room for dessert.....Overall, our first visit was excellent, not only for the great food but for the knowledgeable and friendly service. We will be back!“

“This is my first time eating here. Lots of hype but it's not far off from deserving it. I wasn't able to take pictures... So here you go. I was eating with 4 people from Boston (2 first timers including me) . When I ordered the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and bacon jam. They all said ewe and then they ordered more. I had the chicken pot pie. It's not your mom's pot pie. Great gravy plenty of veggies and a perfect puff pastry on top. I could go on about what everyone else had... No need just go, you will not regret it.“

“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“

“A great place for your classic breakfast items! We went on a Sunday morning & the place was very busy so I would recommend making a reservation if possible. However, it does also seem that they accommodate walk ins fairly easily. We got the cinnamon roll to share at the table and it was delicious. All the entrees were also great, but the sides (biscuit & grist) were SO good!! It's a very cute breakfast/brunch spot and I would definitely go back.“

“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.“

“Excellent Macaroni and Cheese and Potato Salad. Fried Okra and Onion Rings were quite good Had Fried Whiting which I thoroughly enjoyed, but the relish tartar sauce on the side was not for me. Nicest Staff anywhere, and highly recommend can't wait to return for a cheeseburger!“

“Let preface this by saying I was here on St Paddy’s Day. I’ve never been to Dixie Grill before so I don’t have a clue how busy it usually is. But I will say from the time I put my name on the list until the time I finished it was 1.5 hours. I was by myself at the bar so I wasn’t chit chatting or anything.The food was good though, corned beef and hash over medium eggs. The biscuit was a little too crispy on the outside for me. I would still recommend this place for breakfast.“

“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“

“Incredibly busy for a quite hotel, everytime I passed by this place when entering the hotel from the riverwalk, so I was curious why. First I tried one of my favorite drinks while my sons where at the pool. A cordial spritz (I believe they called Bless my Heart) and it was very nice. Then we had breakfast the day after, french toast, avocado toast and buffet. All thing delicious but what made our morning was the service. Destiny (forgive me if I got your name wrong!) was a an amazing host and waitress!“

“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.“