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1. PinPoint
4.8
Exceptional(1850)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Wilmington
Booked 9 times today
Welcome to PinPoint Restaurant! Located in Wilmington, NC, PinPoint Restaurant serves food deeply rooted in Southern tradition. Featured in Southern Living's Best Restaurants of 2019. The menu changes daily and features local seasonal offerings from Wilmington’s farmers, fishermen, and oystermen.
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2. Dram Yard at ARRIVE
4.8
Exceptional(124)
Price: Expensive
• American • Wilmington
Booked 16 times today
Located in the heart of downtown Wilmington, Dram Yard offers dinners featuring Southern coastal flavors with a global twist. Join us for craft cocktails, carefully curated wine and beer offerings, and thoughtful preparations of locally sourced ingredients in our re-opened dining room.
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3. Butcher and Barrel by True Blue
4.7
Exceptional(555)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Wilmington
Booked 9 times today
Chef Bobby Zimmerman and his team welcome you to Butcher & Barrel by We Are True Blue, located in the South Front District of downtown Wilmington, NC. Celebrated for its prime cuts and lively atmosphere, Butcher & Barrel features a menu of locally sourced ingredients and an extensive selection of bourbon and whiskey. With its high ceilings, funky wallpaper, and art featuring local artist GERB, Butcher & Barrel aims to offer not only a delicious dining and drinking experience but also a memorable, vibrant one. Designed to give you a big city feel, it has that exciting air of "where are you going to go next?" after you finish your meal or drink.
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4. Southern, a gathering place
4.9
Exceptional(546)
Price: Very Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Southport
Booked 13 times today
Farm to fork creative southern cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails and fabulous wine list. We offer seating by reservation for all seats in the restaurant including seats at our bar, indoor dining room, and our outdoor porch which is a wonderful place to sit during all seasons (since porch sitting is a true Southport thing to do).
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5. Lucca Italian Chophouse
4.7
Exceptional(1091)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Shallotte
Booked 20 times today
Lucca Italian Chop House is famous for its USDA steaks , hand made pastas,award wining wine list and personal service. Our restaurant serves more than just pizza and smiles. We have diverse lunch and dinner menus that includes homemade soups, salads, Italian dinners, fresh seafood,house made pasta,calzones,strombolis, tantalizing sandwiches and great appetizers!
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6. Greg Norman Australian Grille
4.7
Exceptional(3598)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • North Myrtle Beach
Booked 50 times today
Welcome to Greg Norman Australian Grille – an Australian heritage restaurant on the waterfront at Barefoot Landing in Myrtle Beach, SC. Our innovative menu features exotic Australian fare and a wine list that has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for more than 15 years, consistently ranking us as Myrtle Beach’s premier steak and seafood restaurant. We didn’t invent waterfront dining. We only mastered it.
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7. Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar - Wilmington
4.8
Exceptional(1129)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Wilmington
Booked 20 times today
Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, QB’s diverse yet comforting flavors are reminiscent of a casual but unique Italian neighborhood restaurant, complete with seating in a lush, private courtyard with a stunning fountain ~ a true oasis in an urban setting.
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8. River 128 Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(47)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Wilmington
Booked 52 times today
River 128 Restaurant, located in downtown Wilmington, NC, offers an unforgettable dining experience on the Cape Fear River. Enjoy fresh, locally inspired cuisine with stunning views of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, the USS North Carolina Battleship, and breathtaking sunsets. Dine inside or on our heated outdoor decks, and bring your furry friends to one of the area’s only dog-friendly restaurants. Arrive by car or boat—take advantage of free parking vouchers and our 90-ft floating dock. River 128 is your destination for exceptional food, waterfront dining, and Southern hospitality.
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9. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Wilmington, NC
4.7
Exceptional(2516)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Wilmington
Booked 27 times today
Ruth's Chris Steak House in Wilmington is located at the newly constructed River Place in the heart of historic Downtown Wilmington. Whether it's a romantic steak dinner for two, an important business meeting, or a private party, Ruth's Chris Steak House can accommodate your needs and our Wilmington steakhouse provides guests with a warm, comfortable atmosphere of casual elegance.
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10. Caprice Bistro
4.7
Exceptional(3382)
Price: Moderate
• French • Wilmington
Booked 22 times today
Open Wed-Mon, closed Tues. Reservations preferred; table times limited to 90 minutes max. There is a parking deck one block away on Market Street, between Front Street and Second Street. There is also paid street parking (free after 6:30pm and all day Sundays)...Founded almost 25 years ago by Thierry & Patricia Moity (former owners of Patou in Charlotte, NC & Cafe de Bruxelles in NYC) with 50+ years of culinary expertise across Europe and America, Caprice Bistro continues to welcome Wilmington foodies with their exceptional cuisine. According to Chef Thierry, “I want everyone to feel welcome in my restaurant. We are working against the stereotype that French food must be intimidating.” New owners Dustin Cook & Edie Senter - in addition to the long-time staff members like Chef Chris Nash & Cocktail Craftmaster Kat - intend to keep honoring that legacy at this downtown staple!

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