37 Best American Restaurants near Leland

“My friends/family have eaten here for breakfast/lunch several times and twice for dinner. Staff is very friendly, professional, and efficient. Menu is fairly varied, and we have not had any issues with the way the food is prepared or tastes. The kitchen does need to pay closer attention to the orders put in. On two occasions, one of our parties asked for accommodation to her order, which was noted by our server. However, when the order was brought to her, she had to send it back as it was prepared without the requested accommodation. Otherwise, we always have a good experience.“

“If you are not watching your calories, Smithfield's is a fabulous place to eat. BBQ or fried chicken with sides of corn, Brunswick stew, fries, hush puppies, cole slaw. How can you go wrong. Chicken is fresh and hot and battered just right. BBQ is moist and flavorful. Great tea and banana pudding! This is good food and they give you great portions Can't go wrong !!“

“First time there.. exceptional food, wonderful staff. Damn sure going back. Noisy but the good kind of noise.“

“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.“

“Applebee's used to be a favorite for us in the 80s and 90s when we lived up north. It was predictable and we always left satisfied. After a horrible experience in Conway, SC last month, we decided never to patronize Applebee's again. Then we saw a TV advertisement for the current Two for $25 promotion. Friends in Stafford VA enjoyed the meal at their local Applebee's and shared their decent chain restaurant experience. We were convinced to give Applebee's another chance. We now live in Georgetown County SC, and we were definitely not going to Conway. We Googled and found Leland to be our next closest location. We had the afternoon totally free, so we ventured north on 31 and 17 to Leland, and we were so pleasantly surprised. We were greeted and seated by a smiling hostess. Our amazing waitress, Beth, came over to introduce herself and take our drink order; unsweetened ice tea and water with lime and lemon slices. She returned with drinks and answered all of our questions on the special and offered garlic green beans as a substitute for broccoli. We both ordered the special skillet 6 oz steak over garlic mashed potatoes with green beans. Our appetizer was our first try on boneless wings. Beth brought the wings quickly and we are them with a knife and fork. They were essentially just decent quality chicken nuggets with garlic and shaved Parmesan, yet filling and delicious. Beth brought our main course and refilled our drinks. She came back to check if all was prepared well. Both of us were full halfway through our meals, and Beth cheerfully brought us take out containers, and to-go cups for new drinks. That will be a good Saturday breakfast! Beth, and the Leland Applebee's has renewed our faith in corporate chain eateries. We usually patronize local places at the beach, and love a high end experience often as well. Beth's expertise may lead her into a more sophisticated setting. I can see her doing well at a Morton's or a Ruth's Chris, or any of the finer restaurants along the Atlantic coast. Thank you for an all around fine experience!“

“The food is always good but the great service keeps me coming back!“

“Wife and I had dinner here before a show at the Thalian Theater. We were quite impressed. Being from Pensylvania, we liked the Philly sports memorabilia. The food was great along with the service delivered by our server Mary Hannah.Awesome night in Wilmington with a great dinner and show. Oh yeah, I had the roast beef sandwich that Guy Fieri raved about on his show. Wife had the fish and chips. Both dishes were incredible. We will be back.“

“Great food and amazing service.“

“Dinner tonight at Fish Bites was fantastic! Grouper, risotto, green beans! We had one of their amazing desserts, lemon blueberry cake! Very, very busy, service was great and so friendly!!“

“Found this place while in town for business. Great old stye Pub.Had the Reuben sandwich which was great. Had it with an Amberjack beer.Very reasonably priced.Excellent.Bartender Heather was helpful in helping meale choices. She was super nice too.“

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

“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 Bavarian pretzel was huge and absolutely delicious. all portions were very generous and the service staff was great!! I highly recommend this restaurant!!“

“This place is great. Our first time going was Saturday and I was not disappointed. The selection of Scotch was awesome and the food was terrific. Only thing...the fire wings are not hot enough....make them thangs FLAME! I'm kidding....food was terrific. We will definitely be back.“

“My teenage sons wanted to go to a roof top to eat and watch the view. The place is very nice, fancy style very casual, wonderful view and outstanding service. Staff will make anything to make you feel cozy (and warm as it was chilly!) Recommending the Brussels sprouts (delicious) and the Purple hear cocktail! Goes with the mood there ?. No need to say my sons enjoyed the food and the place! So double win!“

“what a wonderful find this place is! Highly recommend. Food, Service and atmosphere were AMAZING.“

“Great experience start to finish! Fantastic atmosphere with a staff that was welcoming and knowledgeable!! Ten out of ten!“

“We always have the best experience and food at Walk-ons but I have to say that Cam makes it that much better! He checks on us all the time but the big part is we have a 6 year old son and he makes sure he’s happy! Every restaurant needs a Cam!“

“Drinks,food and service were awesome! 4.8 stars for me. We will be back. One Love ❤️“

“My friend Gina and I came to have a few drinks in an appetizer.it was really good and reasonable.We got mini corn dogs and the pimento cheese spread. Super super superrrrrrr good. The pepper jelly you serve with it. It's amazing ??Definitely will be back“

“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.“

“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.“

“Deeeeelicious crab cakes! Wonderful staff, Abby was fantastic“

“I would like to thank the staff at the City Club for making my stay here a wonderful experience! They were very helpful and hospitable. My experience here definitely made my wedding weekend a wonderful one. I highly recommend anyone who is thinking about joining the club or staying at the inn to do so. :)“

“Today had the pleasure of coming in for Brunch... and may I simply say how perfect everything was about this experience. Service was amazing by Lauren our waitress.. friendly helpful and quick. Owner Bobby a friendly and awesome gentleman as well great customer service at his business . Now onto the food ... had the seafood and grits and when I say one of the best I've ever had the flavors were absolutely amazing. My friend got the lobster roll and again all the way to the toasted roll and salad greens she had was perfect. I can't stress enough how perfect this was for us. We will definitely be back and share the delicious memories with our friends.“

“Most beautiful views of the sound and the battleship North Carolina the food was so awesome and good, and we will be going back. Service was very nice too.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free foodKid-friendliness: Treated them like little prince ?“

“Nick at The bar was amazing and the server was very attentive and helpful. The food was hot and and even better than the expected. I definitely recommend this place for great drinks and awesome food.“

“This is our favorite spot for a GREAT burger. The ladies are so kind and recognize us (even though we haven’t been able to get up there as much recently). We make a point of going every Valentine’s Day and they make it extra special for us. It’s also EXCELLENT hangover-cure-food. We love Faye’s!!! ❤️“

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

“Great atmosphere, service and weekly food and drink specials. The general manager Allen is super friendly and the wait and bar staff are always very helpful and welcoming to guests. Prices are always reasonable especially these days. Definitely recommend Spindle’s and I frequent them “

“the absolute best burger. hot food and fast.“

“We had a great time at the Grill and our waitress Zena was fantastic. The food was excellent and the staff was professional and very courteous.“

“We ordered the vegan wings with the NC BBQ sauce. I think they were the Gardein strips. They were crispy, and the sauce was sweet with a little kick. The vegan ranch was good, too! We had the Impossible vegan smash burger. They had vegan cheese and vegan mayo. The burger was seasoned perfectly. The fries and tots were crispy and hot. Our server was pleasant and helpful. We will definitely be back!Dietary restrictions: Great vegan options!“

“The fried shrimp platter was delicious! Fast service and nice, attentive wait staff! Bartender was also super fast getting drinks out to tables!“

“Thoroughly enjoyed a waffle and coffee to ring in the new year after dropping my sister off at the airport. Thanks team!!!“

“My favorite lunch spot. I eat lunch here about once a week! Salads are delicious and fresh. Fried green tomatoes are also very good. Make sure you have someone to share (the portion is good size. Service is always friendly and at a good pace.“