50 Best American Restaurants near Wrightsville Beach

“If your a Poe fan, gotta check it out! Fun atmosphere, good seatings, great outdoor seating! Great food! I got the Amontillado chicken, with the guacamole, pico, jalapeños Jack cheese, chipotle sour cream. Totally out of my norm, but it was still great.“

“For an ageing beach restaurant, the King Neptune is a highly-active place, very popular with younger families and couples. The menu offerings vary from typical breakfast fare to mainstream dinner items, and are very reasonably priced. Wait staff and bartenders are frenetically active and attentive.“

“Exceptional food and service! Fried pickles with ranch made in house was a must.The seafood pasta is by far one of the best seafood dishes I have had from a local restaurant in the area. The flavors were a blend from the south with just enough kick, but not enough to keep my 4 year old daughter from helping herself!If you are looking for a good island cocktail, the painkiller brings the same flavors as the famous Woody's bar in the BVI and highly recommend it.Also, the grille is just a 1 minute drive from the play ground, 30 second walk from an ice cream shop and a 1 minute walk to the beach for a great time with your kids!“

“The best food! Reasonable prices & the in-house beer fantastic! Even better; the service. JP was our waiter with just the amount of conversation needed to guide us through the menu. Thank you!“

“Beautiful spot right on the pier overlooking the beach! I was nervous to go because most seafood restaurants do not cater to vegetarians, so I was prepared to eat salad and French fries. However I was surprised to see a vegetarian grit cake on their entrees menu and it was really good! Service was great. Prices are expensive but that’s to be expected. My girlfriend’s shrimp tacos were mid but I really enjoyed and appreciated my vegetarian meal. Also the blueberry lemonade cocktail was SO good.“

“It's good! I've Been eating all friend's leftovers because I spent too much money on make up remover the night after my friends wedding in Wilmington. The wedding was lit. Bride had to be carried out of the bar after the reception lol. But yeah everything thing here holds up.“

“Ignore the decor! It's old, shabby, dingy. Ignore the atmosphere. It's not packed like a frat house bar. Come for the food and the service. Best in the area. We had pork cheek and shrimp martini for starters - both amazing, pork cheeks are to die for! Then main of stuffed quail and scallops, both fresh and succulent. To finish off, blood orange ice cream and salted caramel ice cream - locally made, simply awesome finish. Staff go out of their way to attend to you. All in, a great experience! And whatever you do, get the pork cheeks if they have them ... Should win awards for it it was sooooo good“

“Ojo, Es el restaurante del hotel, para acceder a él tienes que entrar dentro del hotel. Tiene parking y puedes aparcar dentro. Ambiente tranquilo, tiene dentro y fuera aunque a nosotros nos pusieron escusas para no ubicarnos fuera que era nuestra preferencia, servicio correcto y comida buena, si además de llevas la compañía adecuada será todo un acierto para cenar después de ver la puesta de sol por la zona.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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)“

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

“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!“

“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!!“

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

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

“Very good food and great atmosphere“

“I’ve been here on two separate occasions and on both occasions I enjoyed the food, the service both times was phenomenal and the atmosphere was great and calming. I would definitely recommend ‘Famous Toastery of Wilmington’ to anyone that wants to enjoy a great breakfast, amazing service and an awesome atmosphere!“

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

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

“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“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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!“

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

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

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

“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.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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!!“

“Great food and great staff. And I mean a GREAT. STAFF.“

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

“Beautiful space deliciousness everywhere. So convenient and good! Grateful for the GF options too!“

“So fun, great bartenders, great atmosphere! Something for everyone!“

“This restaurant is beautiful and has an incredible menu. Chandler was an awesome bar tender, so knowledgeable and caring! Highly recommend this spot and incredible service!!UPDATE: I came back for brunch and could not have had a better experience! The food selection is incredible and the mimosa flight was so much fun. Sam and Josh are fantastic bartenders and made the trip that much better!“

“I placed an order for pickup and when I picked up my steak tacos at the door (check #25815667439435776), I asked the hostess for hot sauce to go. Although Ale House did not have any packets available, Lindsay found someone to cover the front door and she came back with hot sauce in a little container. I had already paid for my food and she could have easily told me, “No, we don’t have any for to-go orders”. Thank you Lindsay! I hope your bosses recognize that you have earned a loyal customer!“