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- MBMarshaBDenver / Colorado •9 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent food and even better service! Duck was excellent.More infoFloriana - WilmingtonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Wilmington•4.8
- AAndyVirginia •2 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoService was excellent as always. The food was outstanding. Never disappointed with any visit here.More infoRuth's Chris Steak House - Wilmington, NCPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Wilmington•4.7
- RRichCoastal North Carolina •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoGreat seafood restaurant. Will definitely be back soon.More infoSeabirdPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Wilmington•4.9
- JJamesSan Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoFirst visit but it will not be our last. Some issues with parking, but overall restaurant experience was outstanding. Logan our waiter was extremely attendant - never had to think "where is our waiter". For a table of 5 including a 10 year old, every order was better than expected. We spent considerable time sharing so we could all judge separately - every item was amazing down to the sherbet triio for dessert.More infoTarantelli’sPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wilmington•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerNew York City •1 review5.0Dined on Nov 3, 2023Hostess made the experience for the kids amazing. Food is typical frozen seafoodMore infoRed Lobster - JacksonvillePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Jacksonville•4.5
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The coastal region of North Carolina is a vacation magnet, and food is big business all along the shoreline. Fresh seafood establishments abound in this area, with many of them catering directly to the visitors as much as the locals. Steakhouses are also very common along the coast for those looking for a great cut prepared just right. The South is barbeque country, and you can add the North Carolina coast to the list, as barbecue smokehouses are plentiful and usually found in a bar-and-grill setting. International food is also a very popular choice along the North Carolina coast. Selections include Thai, German, Indian, and even Peruvian cuisine. Of course, there are many national chain establishments as well as locally owned family restaurants and combination eateries for those wanting something quick.
Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Wilmington is Kimball's Kitchen
The best vegan restaurants in Wilmington are Tequilas Waterfront, Seabird and Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
The best vegetarian restaurants in Wilmington are Tequilas Waterfront, Floriana - Wilmington and Seabird
The restaurants with the best service in Wilmington are Red Lobster - Fayetteville - McPherson Church Rd., Kimball's Kitchen and Seanna Tavern
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Wilmington are Kimball's Kitchen, Seanna Tavern and Rusty's Surf & Turf
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