Stopped in for brunch on a whim while traveling. Fantastic, friendly service. Delicious brunch with a large menu. The daily omelet special was unusual and tasty. We’ll come back to Wilmington to try it again.
Brady Greathouse
Top notch
F'burg Foodie
Came in for lunch on a weekday and they weren’t busy at all… it was right after they switched to lunchtime that I arrived, but by the time I left, they were getting busy. I sat at the bar and started with a cup of Brunswick Stew. The stew was very flavorful, but was so thick, it didn’t resemble a soup nor strew, it was more like a casserole. I then went with their chicken salad sandwich on sourdough bread.
The chicken salad was just ok. I bit into something hard, maybe a bone and the overall flavor of it was more on the bland side. The potato cake that came with it was the best thing I ate there. It was very tasty.
Overall, I wasn’t as impressed based on what I expected from all the positive reviews I read.
Laura Truglio
Don’t miss their brunch! We had the spinach feta grill, and southern benedict both with the potato cake. They were outstanding! Brunch was followed by cheesecake for dessert. It was so good we went back again for lunch the next day. The basics burger was also very good. Definitely stop here when in Wilmington!
Christine Sonia
What a meal!! I met someone there for a lunch meeting on a Friday. The service was amazing, Carolina was courteous and efficient. The seating was comfortable with a lovely atmosphere. I had the spinach salad and it was superb! I highly recommend The Basics!
Amanda Rissmeyer
Yesterday my partner and I were so excited to grab brunch here! It had been a while since our last visit. Because it was during brunch hours, the restaurant was fairly crowded - making it hard for my partner to hear because of his severe hearing loss.
Our waitress Katelyn, was so kind, flexible, and inclusive. She allowed us to move our table to a less crowded/quieter area, and was mindful of his hearing loss- continuing to look at him while she was speaking, and repeating herself as many times as he needed to catch up (rather than just looking to me to answer for him). This isn’t commonplace in the hustle and bustle of many restaurants we frequent- it truly meant so much to us.
Katelyn was positive, compassionate, hard working, and provided us with exceptional service. I cannot say enough how wonderful she was.
We highly recommend this space for not only the incredible food- but most importantly the inclusive and kind service you’ll find here. ❤️
Tim Sampson
Never had a bad experience at the restaurant. Had the meat loaf last time and it was better than homemade.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cobb, Mac and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes
Angela Norris
I chose this place based on its ratings. We sat at the counter (1950's style). The service was friendly and quick. My husband got the special of the day and omelette with pork belly. He had a side of grit cakes with pimento cheese. He actually said "culinary delight" in describing his meal. I had a couple of bites and had to agree (this time ?). I had the oatmeal blue berry pancakes which I found very delicious. The atmosphere was bright and energetic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil Macali
Great food, reasonable prices and healthy options. Order the flounder if you like fish.(very lightly fried.)Nice atmosphere and plenty of paid street parking. Michael was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey Mozingo
My brother and I went for brunch Sunday and I was surprised by everything I tasted. Not only was it just pretty to look at, but there was a little unexpected in every dish. The meat in his southern Benedict was flavored with cola, which gave it the perfect amount of sweetness. My crab cake eggs Benedict was not a crab cake on an English muffin, but a poached egg on a crab cake and my mind was blown. ? Would definitely go here again, maybe to try the lunch options. Be prepared to wait.
Great breakfast. The wait for a table on a Monday morning at 1030 was minimal at 15 minutes. Awesome grits and biscuits. Service was friendly. Don't skip the potato cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Southern Benedict
Cecil McElveen
Amazing staff and delightful food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Troy Bake
Swordfish was so tender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lilly Wing
Ample serving sizes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomatoes
Tony Barkley
The food was great, plenty of it, the staff were all good.
Stopped in for brunch on a whim while traveling. Fantastic, friendly service. Delicious brunch with a large menu. The daily omelet special was unusual and tasty. We’ll come back to Wilmington to try it again.
Top notch
Came in for lunch on a weekday and they weren’t busy at all… it was right after they switched to lunchtime that I arrived, but by the time I left, they were getting busy. I sat at the bar and started with a cup of Brunswick Stew. The stew was very flavorful, but was so thick, it didn’t resemble a soup nor strew, it was more like a casserole. I then went with their chicken salad sandwich on sourdough bread.
The chicken salad was just ok. I bit into something hard, maybe a bone and the overall flavor of it was more on the bland side. The potato cake that came with it was the best thing I ate there. It was very tasty.
Overall, I wasn’t as impressed based on what I expected from all the positive reviews I read.
Don’t miss their brunch! We had the spinach feta grill, and southern benedict both with the potato cake. They were outstanding! Brunch was followed by cheesecake for dessert. It was so good we went back again for lunch the next day. The basics burger was also very good. Definitely stop here when in Wilmington!
What a meal!! I met someone there for a lunch meeting on a Friday.
The service was amazing, Carolina was courteous and efficient.
The seating was comfortable with a lovely atmosphere.
I had the spinach salad and it was superb!
I highly recommend The Basics!
Yesterday my partner and I were so excited to grab brunch here! It had been a while since our last visit. Because it was during brunch hours, the restaurant was fairly crowded - making it hard for my partner to hear because of his severe hearing loss.
Our waitress Katelyn, was so kind, flexible, and inclusive. She allowed us to move our table to a less crowded/quieter area, and was mindful of his hearing loss- continuing to look at him while she was speaking, and repeating herself as many times as he needed to catch up (rather than just looking to me to answer for him). This isn’t commonplace in the hustle and bustle of many restaurants we frequent- it truly meant so much to us.
Katelyn was positive, compassionate, hard working, and provided us with exceptional service. I cannot say enough how wonderful she was.
We highly recommend this space for not only the incredible food- but most importantly the inclusive and kind service you’ll find here. ❤️
Never had a bad experience at the restaurant. Had the meat loaf last time and it was better than homemade.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cobb, Mac and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes
I chose this place based on its ratings. We sat at the counter (1950's style). The service was friendly and quick. My husband got the special of the day and omelette with pork belly. He had a side of grit cakes with pimento cheese. He actually said "culinary delight" in describing his meal. I had a couple of bites and had to agree (this time ?). I had the oatmeal blue berry pancakes which I found very delicious. The atmosphere was bright and energetic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, reasonable prices and healthy options. Order the flounder if you like fish.(very lightly fried.)Nice atmosphere and plenty of paid street parking. Michael was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My brother and I went for brunch Sunday and I was surprised by everything I tasted. Not only was it just pretty to look at, but there was a little unexpected in every dish. The meat in his southern Benedict was flavored with cola, which gave it the perfect amount of sweetness. My crab cake eggs Benedict was not a crab cake on an English muffin, but a poached egg on a crab cake and my mind was blown. ? Would definitely go here again, maybe to try the lunch options. Be prepared to wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Benedict, Fried Okra, Southern Benedict
Restaurantji Recommends
Great breakfast. The wait for a table on a Monday morning at 1030 was minimal at 15 minutes. Awesome grits and biscuits. Service was friendly. Don't skip the potato cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Southern Benedict
Amazing staff and delightful food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Swordfish was so tender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ample serving sizes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomatoes
The food was great, plenty of it, the staff were all good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Southern Benedict
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