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22 North, Wrightsville Beach, NC

22 North

4.0
4
450 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
22 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
Located on historic Wrightsville Beach, 22 North has earned a reputation by visitors and locals alike as "the best kept secret on the beach." Embodying the best of traditional Lower Cape Fear cuisine with classic French and rustic Creole fare, we take pride in providing our guests with the most unique and eclectic Southern comfort food in the Wilmington area. Taking full advantage of the naturally abundant resources Cape Fear is blessed with, our menu changes virtually every day. You're sure to find local favorites along with bold, exciting, and fresh new creations! House specialties like our award-winning silky She-Crab soup, grilled Skirt Steak or our famous Shrimp n'Grits are featured along with more innovative fare such as Sweet Potato Crusted Grouper, Buttermilk fried Alligator and country ham Blue Crab Cakes. And of course our wonderful homemade desserts such as Key Lime Pie and Caramel Bread Pudding are pure delight. We invite you to come on in and make yourself at home!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brent Poteat
  • Neighborhood
    Wrightsville Beach
  • Cross street
    Birmingham
  • Parking details
    We have a private lot adjacent to our building for convenient parking as well as metered parking along Lumina Avenue. The public parking lot is located on the beach side of Banks channel bridge approximately 25 yards away.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 450 people are saying

22 North reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 1.3Value

NoiseModerate

450 Reviews
  1. TAC59

    Wilmington1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 3, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    This is the second time we have been disappointed at 22 North. Service was very slow and there were only three or four talked occupied. Food was okay but not as good as a few years ago. The coupon from the Attractions book made it affordable, but I don’t expect to go there again.

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  2. DJDIMAG

    Wilmington1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 11, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Made reservations (as recommended in brochure); however, when we arrived we were told to just grab any table we wanted. Service went downhill from there (absent / forgetful waiter). Food was good (6 on a scale of 10). Will NOT return.

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  3. MisterM VIP

    Los Angeles19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 6, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, good location and friendly staff!

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  4. Patrick

    Wilmington1 review

    2.0

    Dined on July 28, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Food and service was very good. The place needs a complete over haul. The food was priced way over what should be expected of a place like 22. Very disappointed as the web site was misleading. Also NO she crab soup and no fish stuffed with crab meat as ALL restaurants on the beach have this on their menu. Had we known this, we would have gone to King Neptune across the street. Have had stuffed flounder for over 5o years .

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  5. MichelS

    Charlotte4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 26, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Expected fancier decor and ambiance from website. Was somewhat disappointed on first sight, but the realized that we’re at the beach and decided to stay. The greeter and server were super nice. The food was definitely top notch and an excellent value. Would be returning many times if living in the area.

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  6. OliviaK

    Western NC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 26, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was great, ambiance not so great. Half the restaurant layout was romantic and dimly lit, the other half looked like a cheap bar scene. The same goes for the menu. It seems like they're not really sure what vibe they wanted to go for so they just picked both.

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  7. WBSandpiper VIP

    Atlanta9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 21, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall food was really good...scallops in curry sauce and shrimp and grits. The service was really slow, they were out of a couple of appetizers and it was a Saturday night. Decor is ok, but the chairs are not comfortable

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  8. ChristopherC

    Greensboro2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 21, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Manager sensed our children were getting a little restless and even brought out chalk and chalkboards to entertain them so the parents could finish our drinks and dessert!

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  9. ChristineO

    Wilmington2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 20, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a great restaurant and our server, Ian, made it so special with just the right amount of chat without being intrusive. The alligator appetizer was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I had the shrimp and grits -- everyone has their own recipe for this southern staple and while this was not my favorite version, it would make a fan out of any newcomer to the meal. My husband had a super fresh, delicately seasoned swordfish, Mom had the red drum that she is still craving one week later, and my vegetarian daughter had the beach menu mac n' cheese (okay) and grilled vegetables that she said were fantastic. For drinks we had one Cosmo (!!) and a bottle of chardonnay -- chilled to perfection. The only reason I don't come here more often is the menu is very limited (based on fresh catch of the day) and my husband doesn't like surprises in menu choices. Otherwise, this would be my go-to restaurant. Parking is a hassle but I got lucky and eventually got the spot right in front!

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  10. BrianR

    Greensboro22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was incredible, food was great.

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FAQs

22 North offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 509-0177.

22 North is rated 4 stars by 450 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for 22 North

22 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Birmingham
  • Neighborhood
    Wrightsville Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a private lot adjacent to our building for convenient parking as well as metered parking along Lumina Avenue. The public parking lot is located on the beach side of Banks channel bridge approximately 25 yards away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brent Poteat
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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