Guidebook for downtown Wilmington, all within walking distance from home.
Food Scene
A Favorite of many folks. Nice outdoor deck overlooking riverwalk. Located near the end of the Riverwalk. Excellent crab dip.
85 locals recommend
Elijah's
2 Ann StA Favorite of many folks. Nice outdoor deck overlooking riverwalk. Located near the end of the Riverwalk. Excellent crab dip.
Unique food, nice atmosphere, a little expensive but well liked by past guests.
77 locals recommend
The Basics
319 N Front StUnique food, nice atmosphere, a little expensive but well liked by past guests.
I Love NY Pizza
28 N Front StBEST pizza downtown, sold by the slice.
Good food, service and atmosphere. In my opinion the finest restaurant downtown. Professional waiting staff (upstairs part of the restaurant) has never failed to create a superb dining experience, with a silent, invisible touch. Amazing expertise! A little pricy but well worth it. UPDATE, listed on top 50 most romantic restaurants in the USA.
61 locals recommend
Caprice bistro
10 Market StGood food, service and atmosphere. In my opinion the finest restaurant downtown. Professional waiting staff (upstairs part of the restaurant) has never failed to create a superb dining experience, with a silent, invisible touch. Amazing expertise! A little pricy but well worth it. UPDATE, listed on top 50 most romantic restaurants in the USA.
The Dixie Grill
116 Market StGood breakfast place, but usually very busy on the weekends
24 South Coffee House
24 S Front StPricey, but nice coffee and pastries.
Marina Grill
18 Harnett StBasic marina grill if you are walking up the boardwalk.
Nice bar to watch a sports game. Voted best chicken wings in town.
123 locals recommend
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StNice bar to watch a sports game. Voted best chicken wings in town.
Circa 1922
8 N Front StNice restaurants, a little expensive.
Manna
123 Princess StVery good bar/drinks, very good elaborate dishes, and very very expensive.
Capricho
215-A Princess StInexpensive nice specials throughout the week
Good price for excellent tacos. The potato taco is the most popular, followed by the tuna taco, under $7, chips and salsa included. Modelo beer $5. Nice atmosphere.
39 locals recommend
Beer Barrio
34 N Front StGood price for excellent tacos. The potato taco is the most popular, followed by the tuna taco, under $7, chips and salsa included. Modelo beer $5. Nice atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique drinks. The BEST place to have a drink! Old speak easy, need to walk down an alley to get there.
49 locals recommend
Blind Elephant
21 N Front StUnique drinks. The BEST place to have a drink! Old speak easy, need to walk down an alley to get there.
Local brewery, right across the street. Nice crowd. Food trucks on weekends.
84 locals recommend
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StLocal brewery, right across the street. Nice crowd. Food trucks on weekends.
Front Street Brewery
9 N Front StGood bar food, most popular brewery in town.
Excellent selection of beer from around the world. Goto their website for the latest selections.
14 locals recommend
Cape Fear Wine & Beer
139 N Front StExcellent selection of beer from around the world. Goto their website for the latest selections.
Different, small bands , good for the" last call of the night bar".
21 locals recommend
Duck & Dive Pub
114 Dock StDifferent, small bands , good for the" last call of the night bar".
Blue Post Billiards
15 S Water StYou have to go down a back alley to get there, but it is fun.
The Eagle's Dare
Brand new place just opened Oct 2022. Nice decor inside.
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee PlBest view of the river.
Good old little Irish pub. They have been allowing you to bring in a slice of pizza from "I Love NY Pizza" across the street. Good with a Harp beer.
11 locals recommend
Slainte Irish Pub
7 N Front StGood old little Irish pub. They have been allowing you to bring in a slice of pizza from "I Love NY Pizza" across the street. Good with a Harp beer.
Oldest billiard hall in the country. (Still closed since covid shutdown, should be opening soon.)
6 locals recommend
Orton's Billiards & Pool
133 N Front StOldest billiard hall in the country. (Still closed since covid shutdown, should be opening soon.)
Entertainment & Activities
Cape Fear Humanities & Fine Arts Auditorium
703 N 3rd StBooked by well known acts. Close by.
Riverfront Park
North Water StreetVenue for music performances.
Indoor auditorium for music performances.
41 locals recommend
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
703 N 3rd StIndoor auditorium for music performances.
Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Live entertainment events.
Arts & Culture
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StWell known group, and theatre.
Sightseeing
Nice walk to relax and view the sunset after dinner. A few good restaurants are on the southern part of the walk. The Riverwalk extends between both Memorial and Holmes bridges. Good for jogging in the mornings.
138 locals recommend
Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkNice walk to relax and view the sunset after dinner. A few good restaurants are on the southern part of the walk. The Riverwalk extends between both Memorial and Holmes bridges. Good for jogging in the mornings.