16 Best Southern Restaurants in Wilmington

“Great food great service great atmosphere“

“Really great brunch today for Mother's Day! It was our first time here. Glad we go there right at opening, food was worth the wait! Also great place to bring kids there is a lot of stuff you can do with them while you wait for your table and food!“

“Best experience within a restaurant. I never write reviews but I was truly so pleased with my experience. Never had chicken salad chick prior but now will be going very frequently. The owner and staff made the best impression and went above and beyond. On top of that the food was unbelievable. 100/100“

“I LOVE RUTH’S! Growing up in the south, I have high expectations for southern cuisine. The flounder/shrimp are the best! The staff are always friendly, food is delicious, prices are great and fast! Check them out!“

“Incredible food, very flavorful and perfect. oysters on half shell the best I had ever eaten. 10 out of 10 on service and experience. It was worth it!!!“

“I have been going to this restaurant for some time and recently I asked for wet lemon pepper wings which isn’t on the menu. Now let me tell you I have been looking for good lemon pepper wings in Wilmington for some time and have not found them. She actually made a lemon pepper sauce for me and let me tell you it’s the best wet lemon pepper I have ever had. You need to try it ASAP. And it don’t just taste good on the wings, try it on the catfish, which she made special for my kiddo. When I tell you that ish hits mannnnn… that sauce is the truth. 💯“

“Great cocktails, a varied wine list, outstanding food, fun music and relaxed atmosphere. So glad we had dinner here!“

“Went here tonight gor the first time. We ordered a special and loved every bite. Beautifully presented and flavor profiles were were fabulous. We look forward to returning. Our server was delightful. Unfortunately cannot remember her name.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best breakfast in Wilmington“

“Great breakfast. Omelet, grits and biscuit,, very good. Server Melissa's smile and great service was an added bonus.“

“Fried mushrooms good & hot(bear batter) ordered chicken fried chicken, was tender. Friend ordered liver/onions said was good. Nice & thin. Fried okra was over cooked and asked for gravey on side but put on mashed potatoes (not a big deal, just not how I asked) waitress didn't check on us at all until we were done,(was not busy at all so it wasn’t bc of to many patrons) didn't offer dessert mistake bc we were going to get cheesecake to go..also could hear cussing from the kitchen as well as waitresses complaining about how many times the chef rang the bell(yes it was excessive, but not what patrons need to hear)
Do love this place, it's been a min since I'd eaten there so maybe it's bc the ppl were new to me.“

“Ok so they made our anniversary dinner special Thank you George’s“

“Best buffet I’ve ever been to and best bbq in NC- hands down. The owners and the staff are all awesome! Casey’s has won best buffet pretty much every year since I moved to Wilmington and it is well deserved. If you like good ole southern cooking like grandma used to make- do yourself a favor and check this place out!“

“Went for the breakfast buffet. New remodel looks great, service was good, and the food was hot and fresh! Will absolutely be bringing my family back“

“Had dinner here on our arrival day, and breakfast twice during our stay. The menu selection was decent. And the service was good. The Sunday breakfast buffet was your typical hotel deal, with an omelet station. This left a little more to be desired.“

“I ordered Cracker Barrel catering for my staff for Thanksgiving. It was amazing and all the staff loved it.“