16 Best Southern Restaurants in Wilmington

“First off, if you are staying in one of the hotels near Chicken Salad Chick, for god’s sake, do not trust Google Maps to get you there. It was a completely miserable failure.

Now, on to the restaurant itself. Delicious. I got the classic chicken salad on croissant with bacon. I felt like the bread overpowered the chicken salad, and the classic chicken salad is amazing. For my side, I had a scoop of the southern chicken salad; I liked the classic better. The sweet pickles tasted too store bought.

My husband had the turkey club on toasted white bread. It was exceptional. And huge! He had a scoop of the apple-pecan chicken salad. He couldn’t tell it had anything other than the classic. I got a mild pecan flavor and would be willing to give it another try.

The white chocolate cake was screaming at me when I walked in, so I tried a piece. It was goodish, but not really worth seven bucks.

Customer service was great.“

“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!“

“Great food great service great atmosphere“

“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!“

“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. 💯“

“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.“

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

“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!!!“

“Heard many good things about this restaurant. It was pretty full when we stopped by on a Sunday morning. We both ordered biscuits and gravy. Gravy was bland but everything else was good. Service was great. I’ll try something else next time we visit!“

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

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best breakfast in Wilmington“

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

“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.“