Food + Drink Recommendations
Food scene
James Beard Award-winning Chef Vivian Howard's restaurant opened in 2017. Described as "...the perfect place to bring your family and the perfect place to share a meal and perhaps some drinks without your family.” Wood-fired pizza, ravioli, bucatini, risotto, spiedini, a great wine/beer/cocktail list and more. Located in the South Front District with other restaurants and bars just steps away to begin or continue your night.
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Benny's Big Time Pizzeria
206 Greenfield StJames Beard Award-winning Chef Vivian Howard's restaurant opened in 2017. Described as "...the perfect place to bring your family and the perfect place to share a meal and perhaps some drinks without your family.” Wood-fired pizza, ravioli, bucatini, risotto, spiedini, a great wine/beer/cocktail list and more. Located in the South Front District with other restaurants and bars just steps away to begin or continue your night.
American restaurant in an upscale, yet approachable setting. Seasonal, locally foraged menu and a robust bar program. Described as "American cooking is rooted in survival, it is rugged, it is wild and somehow it is elegant. At manna we use local, regional and American ingredients almost exclusively. We are trying to paint a picture of American food that uses colors that are only born and hued here and the result is often very pure and often stunning. Come see America through our eyes."
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Manna
123 Princess StAmerican restaurant in an upscale, yet approachable setting. Seasonal, locally foraged menu and a robust bar program. Described as "American cooking is rooted in survival, it is rugged, it is wild and somehow it is elegant. At manna we use local, regional and American ingredients almost exclusively. We are trying to paint a picture of American food that uses colors that are only born and hued here and the result is often very pure and often stunning. Come see America through our eyes."
*Temporarily closed for renovations*
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Rx Restaurant and Bar
421 Castle St*Temporarily closed for renovations*
Seafood restaurant serving oysters, fish, breakfast & cocktails amid a retro, white-tiled interior. One of the most well-designed restaurants in Wilmington, reminiscent of the character you find in larger cities. Dishes integrate seasonal and interesting ingredients, making it a fun menu to explore. Raw oyster selection is always excellent and highly recommended.
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Seabird
1 South Front StreetSeafood restaurant serving oysters, fish, breakfast & cocktails amid a retro, white-tiled interior. One of the most well-designed restaurants in Wilmington, reminiscent of the character you find in larger cities. Dishes integrate seasonal and interesting ingredients, making it a fun menu to explore. Raw oyster selection is always excellent and highly recommended.
Locally-sourced New American menu and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. A bar runs the length of the restaurant, making it a good place to drop in for just a drink (and light bite) if not for a seated dinner.
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Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market StLocally-sourced New American menu and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. A bar runs the length of the restaurant, making it a good place to drop in for just a drink (and light bite) if not for a seated dinner.
Drink scene
Neighborhood bar with an excellent beer selection, frequent live music and an open air, casual, yet upbeat atmosphere.
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Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield StNeighborhood bar with an excellent beer selection, frequent live music and an open air, casual, yet upbeat atmosphere.
Speakeasy style cocktail bar. Small, usually dimly lit venue with both high-top table and bar seating. Reservations strongly encouraged.
Earnest Money & Sons
211 Princess StreetSpeakeasy style cocktail bar. Small, usually dimly lit venue with both high-top table and bar seating. Reservations strongly encouraged.
A quick 4 minute drive from Colleen's guesthouse to the Wilmington outpost of Asheville-based Hi-Wire Brewing, located in the up-and-coming “Soda Pop District.” Venue features two outdoor beer gardens, on-site parking, and a twenty-four tap bar, and a variety of family-friendly activities. Next door, the recently opened Cugino Forno pizzeria offers table service directly to Hi-Wire customers.
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Hi-Wire Brewing - Wilmington
1020 Princess StreetA quick 4 minute drive from Colleen's guesthouse to the Wilmington outpost of Asheville-based Hi-Wire Brewing, located in the up-and-coming “Soda Pop District.” Venue features two outdoor beer gardens, on-site parking, and a twenty-four tap bar, and a variety of family-friendly activities. Next door, the recently opened Cugino Forno pizzeria offers table service directly to Hi-Wire customers.
Local beer and wine bottle shop with a thoughtfully-curated selection, plus a bar and garden for on-site imbibing. The Kitchen at PALATE offers a selection of bites. Check their website and/or social media pages for special event updates.
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Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve
1007 N 4th StLocal beer and wine bottle shop with a thoughtfully-curated selection, plus a bar and garden for on-site imbibing. The Kitchen at PALATE offers a selection of bites. Check their website and/or social media pages for special event updates.