50 Best American Restaurants in Wilmington

“First time visit. Was impressed to say the least. The friends that I was with are regulars there. I ordered the seafood platter. First time in my life I have ever left seafood on the plate. And I ate very little of the slaw, however it was very good. Didn't eat any of the French fries. There was so much seafood on the plate, I literally could not eat at all. Most places have four oysters on the plate, I believe mine had seven. All fried very crispy and the food was hot when it came to the table. The breading on the seafood was excellent and they even gave me the dark side of the flounder. By the way in case you don't know, the dark side is the best side. There were six of us and we split an order of clam strips, calamari, and crab dip among us. All three of those were delicious too.“

“we had the pleasure of eating at Junction 421 this evening for a pre-Valentines dinner date I had the steak with mashed potatoes, asparagus, spears, and crab meat and topped with a delicious Bernese sauce . Michael had shrimp and grits and we had a nice, romantic dinner. Evan was our server and he treated us like we were VIPs. Highly recommend this restaurant is so close to our home.“

“Doug and his crew are so professional and have a vast knowledge of wines! This is a great addition to the community! I’ll be visiting them every time I come down for vacation!“

“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.“

“All drinks , food and service are excellent .. I recommend 100% blue surf !“

“We love the cauliflower appetizer. I really enjoy the oyster app with kimchi collards. Unique pizzas, burgers, and seafood. Shrimp and grits aren't my favorite. However, everything else on the menu is great. Service is always quick and great.“

“Outstanding venue, service superb, ty Mark, appetizer's out of this world, dinner, seafood, even better ......in the words of a great poet, we'll be back.....good job, Brent“

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

“Jerry's has been a favorite of mine for years. The quality and care given by the wait staff is remarkable. And the food is unsurpassed!“

“We just finished another great lobster roll. Yes, the lobster is too die for! We missed seeing Jim this time on our trip down. No worries though, Pam and Jamison took great care of us. Of course they are both from Maine. Makes the experience more authentic. Thanks to you both for the great hospitality! We can't wait to finally move in a year so we can enjoy this treat more often. See you guys in a few months!!!“

“Dinner - Delicious Ambiance - Classic Service - Just perfect! Thank you Brandon, you were exceptional! 10/10“

“Incredible service, incredible food, incredible care! You can tell the owner abs everyone who works here enjoys what they do and have taken the time to ensure every customer is taken care of as a top priority!! Best fries in town and anything you get on the menu is a delicious win!! 10/10 and that’s rare these days!!“

“Yes! This place is the best! A huge thank you to Craig and his Staff for putting up our Dad’s Sticker!“

“Good food, great service, good prices!“

“We just finished another great lobster roll. Yes, the lobster is too die for! We missed seeing Jim this time on our trip down. No worries though, Pam and Jamison took great care of us. Of course they are both from Maine. Makes the experience more authentic. Thanks to you both for the great hospitality! We can't wait to finally move in a year so we can enjoy this treat more often. See you guys in a few months!!!“

“First time in the area, thought I’d give this place a try . Everyone was nice , especially the guy taking care of us, I believe Justin was his name. He recommended the lemon ricotta pancakes, I was skeptical but thought I would step out of my comfort zone and MAN WERE THEY GOOD! If I’m ever in the area I know where I’m eating for brunch! I hope To come across Justin as my waiter again! My glass was always full! (Which is a big deal for me)“

“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.“

“the food and service ate exceptional. my mom had the special lemon blueberry pancakes and I had the huevos rancheros. we also had the blueberry mimosa and a fresh squeezed OJ Mimosa. our servers were attentive and the portions were large. I will definitely come back.“

“My family and I ate breakfast here and it was excellent! The food was delicious and fresh, the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing and our waitress was friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“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.“

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

“Very good food and great atmosphere“

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

“Our go to for a great burger and fries. We love this place.“

“Evening started with friendly bar service and a well-crafted cocktail. The focaccia was fluffy and perfectly salted without being oily. The main dishes were good, but felt a little too busy/large. The staff couldn't have been friendlier, our waitress gave a handwritten list of local recommendations that was 5/5! Overall a lovely dining experience and will recommend to friends in the area.“

“Did an amazing job catering for a birthday party. Food was delicious! Those fingerling potatoes and steak and shrimp---yum!“

“Hands down my favorite spot to eat lunch or have a few drinks!“

“After living here for years, my wife and I discovered this jewel of a restaurant. A great menu of fresh prepared daily options. To begin we enjoyed their chips & guac with queso, followed by a chopped house salad (wife) and a Caesar for me, then the short rib dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious, and plentiful. Sean Michael served us, and was able to give thoughtful insight on the dishes and the background of the restaurant, most helpful to a first (but not last) visit. The atmosphere was a bit ‘industrial’ in the downstairs dinning (they also have a rooftop outdoor dinning area), and we got there during happy hour, so it was a little loud (but this calmed down as we ate). Again, the food is fantastic! I would caution though (as Sean did before I ordered) the Ceasar salad is very intense with anchovy. Had I not been warned I would have sent it back, but I had been warned, and now so have you. Looking forward to our next visit, this time hopefully leaving room for dessert!“

“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!!“

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

“Every time we’re in Wilmington we come here for the best fresh seafood! Matt is also the best server!“

“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!“

“We had the breakfast bowls, they were delicious. Highly recommend Blue Surf over any other breakfast spot.“

“Grace was our server and she was so awesome and attentive. Couple that with the outstanding food it was a great way to start the day!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Best in town with them chickens n them hush puppies!!!!!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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“

“Great fish and chips and beignets, Excellent!!“

“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. :)“

“Food is great with excellent service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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.“

“Best breakfast and decision ever. Coming from Fayetteville NC. Our normal stop for breakfast had a long wait and short staff so we decided to go on an adventure looking for a breakfast diner. Thank you for the best quality service and food.“

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

“Love this place!! Their barbecue sandwiches are the BOMB . . . my only recommendation is please make sure the bread doesn’t fall apart!! Maybe drain the barbecue and the coleslaw a little more before putting it on. Today’s sandwich was good . . . but they have been a bit soggy in the past. Keep up the good work!!“

“Be ready to make a choice for excellent food from a multiple page menu that listed many, many tasty sounding choices. BIG list of local, craft and national taps. Very fair prices on an extensive list of liquor. The Tennessee Turkey sandwich was very good, I had 4 choices for bread, wheat was the ticket!! The wings were 10 for $10. Tasty. Well prepared, nice variety of toppings and sauces. I recommend the dry rub with a choice from the sauce list to dip them in. At 6 pm they were busy, I recommend getting there early. Food came out at a reasonable pace, considering the crowd level. Servers were pleasant, eager to please!!“