Board & Barrel Coastal Kitchen

Name: Board & Barrel Coastal Kitchen
Address: 301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC, United States, 28401-3934
Telephone: (910) 343-6130
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.5

3.5 (22)

$30 and under

American

301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3934

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Romantic
Good for business meals

Board & Barrel is an all-new coastal kitchen derived from Wilmington’s rich nautical history. The indoor/outdoor riverfront bar & restaurant incorporates natural wood planking, vintage inspired finishes and a beautiful open air layout that offers its patrons a truly stunning rustic meets modern ambiance. Board & Barrel’s menu is a creative take on traditional southern recipes reinvented for the modern diner. Using locally-sourced ingredients, head chef William Roberts has designed a menu full of small plates and shareables in order to drive social interaction and conversation throughout the restaurant. Offering all of the sights and flavors of the city, Board & Barrel is Wilmington’s most exciting new concept.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(910) 343-6130
Website
https://www.hotelballast.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
William Roberts
Private party facilities
Live music on the pool terrace every Friday from 5-8:00P.M. and Saturday's 12-4:00P.M.

Location
301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3934
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Parking details
Street parking, valet or self park. Please give any ticket taken at gate to your server and the hotel will take care of further parking.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Chef's Choice Four Artisanal Cheeses$12.00
chicken liver mousse, cherries, crostini, B&B pickles
Fried Tomatoes$8.00
pickled collard greens, smoked cheddar, potlikker reduction
Boiled Peanut Hummus$7.00
pickled vegetables, grilled flatbread, berber
Lump Crab Cake$13.00
smoked tomato & red pepper broth, old bay cracker
Pork Belly$13.00
spiced cabbage, grilled peach, peach-maple jam
Jumbo Shrimp*$12.00
asian cajun butter, crostini

Lighter Fare

add grilled chicken $6, add grilled shrimp $1.50 (each)

Seasonal Soup Bowl$7.00
and half grilled pimento cheese
Baby Greens$9.00
pickled peach, candied pecans, bleu cheese, crispy pig ear, maple bacon vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato Salad$10.00
yesterday's bagel, watermelon agrodolce, basil, pickled onion, sea salt
Grilled Romaine$8.00
crostini, parmesan peppercorn dressing

On a Roll

all sandwiches served with choice of fries, sweet potato tots, or fresh fruit

Fried Portabella$8.00
chimichurri, red pepper emulsion, garlic aioli, bibb lettuce, tomato
Sourdough Monte Cristo$9.00
turkey, avocado, pepper jack cheese, garlic aioli, blueberry-habanero preserves
Grilled Chicken$11.00
lettuce, tomato, honey-chipotle BBQ sauce, country ham chips, havarti dill, buttermilk dressing
Smoked Pork Shoulder$11.00
onion jam, american cheese, pork jus
Edgar's Burger*$13.00
all beef patty, lettuce, tomato, bacon jam, "perfect yolk", brie, secret sauce
Steak Flatbread*$12.00
smoked onion pepper relish, swiss cheese, steak sauce
Cuban$12.00
braised pork, sopressata, mustard aioli, pickles, french bread

Mains

Mr Pibb Short Rib$25.00
duck fat hash brown, braised collard greens
Joyce Farms Chicken$22.00
pan seared breast, sweet tea reduction, smoked carrot, apple-bacon mac & cheese
Mahi Mahi$26.00
ham hock jus, farro salad, cucumbers, onions with pistou
Sunburst Farms Trout$23.00
miso glazed, ponzu cauliflower "rice", haricot verts
Seared Scallops$27.00
boiled peanut buerre blanc, roasted grapes, celery root
Atlantic Salmon*$24.00
citrus kosho, beets, orange, almond, feta

Kids Menu

choose fruit cup or french fries

Grilled Cheese$7.00
Burger with Cheese and Pickle*$8.00
Chicken Tenders$8.00
Mac and Cheese$7.00

Dessert

Lemon-Rosemary Olive Oil Cake$6.00
balsamic strawberries
Peach Bellini Mousse$7.00
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake$7.00
chocolate ganache

What 22 people are saying

Board & Barrel Coastal Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5

3.5 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.5Service
3.3Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

22 Reviews

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ChristyW
Coastal North Carolina1 review
3.0
Dined on July 20, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
It looks like the hotel stuck a few tables in a lobby and called it a restaurant. The bar was very slow, food was ok, but pricey. Overall, probably won’t return due to not wanting to wait, nor sit in a lobby of a hotel to eat
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OpenTable Diner
Denver / Colorado5 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 13, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
One entree of 5 came out first, the next 4 entrees came out 30 minutes later. We were cancelling the order just as they brought out. Wasn’t a great first experience but will try again bc of location.
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Pegsworth
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore10 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 23, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow and waitress didn’t check on our meals when delivered. Also brought wrong order of cocktails to the table. Food was below par and too expensive for what we got.
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GaryR
Coastal North Carolina3 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 20, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately Board & Barrel is mediocre at best in my opinion. The food is not special by any means, and definitely isn’t a good deal for the price. I ordered the grouper po boy and my wife ordered a chicken sandwich meal. We also ordered the crab dip for an appetizer. The crab dip was the saddest I’ve ever had, it’s obviously some prepackaged frozen stuff they heat up. It tasted like melted cheese that may or may not have had a crab wafted in its direction, and for $13 I expected a little more. The po boy had zero flavor, my wife’s chicken sandwich had some kind of nasty ranch concoction on it and we both agreed we’ve had better onion rings at Burger King. She scraped off the weird ranchy sauce and ate just the chicken which had been pounded so thin that after you scraped off the breading/sauce it was a sad patty. We also sat outside to hopefully enjoy the view of the river... but unbeknownst to us their outdoor seating is a prime cut through from the hotel to the river walk so the entire time people were walking up on us and around our table either entering or leaving the hotel! The service was good, no complaints there. For the location and price it’s not worth it and we’ll never come back. Both our combos were around 13-15 dollars. Honestly a fast food combo at any of them is a better deal and I think tastes better. Be forewarned, waste of time and money with frustration either dealing with people constantly walking up on you from the hotel, or I guess you could take their indoor seating which is practically sitting in the hotel lobby. 👎👎👎
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GeorgeB
Coastal North Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time at Board and Barrel while staying at the Ballast Hotel (old Hilton Riverside). We returned because of our excellent experience the first time. The food was very good. I had the Po Boy Grouper sandwich (a second time). The sandwich was very big and tasty both times. I would order it again. I understand it was a special, so not on the regular menu. It should be added. My wife had the turkey sandwich (with some fancy name) and loved it. It also was more than she could eat. We would go back after the parking in the area is improved (bad due to major construction in the area). For sure if you're staying at the Ballast, you don't need to go off site for a meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Coastal North Carolina3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 19, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Located inside hotel. Hostess wasn’t aware of Open Table reservation (wasn’t using system) She was very polite but seemed to be a random hotel clerk that was just stuck on that station. Server was very polite but was alone for the entire restaurant as well as serving drinks on the patio. To say she spent the evening in the weeds is an understatement. The decor was clean and fit the theme of the restaurant. I get what the chef is attempting with the menu but the dishes and combinations seem to be piece mill from noteworthy nearby chefs menus. Overall I’d say the portions are a bit large on the small plates. The overall feel of the food is a bit clunky, perhaps this is just from a young chef and the refinement will come with time. We all thought the restaurant has potential but needs to be managed and staffed as if it is NOW not bare bones and hope that business comes. Although the server was super nice it’s doubtful we’ll return due to the overall disjointed feel of the evening.
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waltb
Coastal North Carolina1 review
3.0
Dined on December 9, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Don't advertise lump crab cake on menu and then deliver shards of crab meat drenched in mayo and sitting on bed of liquid. Not my style. It was more like crab dip. Heirloom tomato salad had more croutons than tomatoes. Entrees were OK but I wish I had known that my scallops would be resting on a bed of cauliflower rice.
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holbar
Coastal North Carolina18 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 9, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Met some friends for drinks and dinner to celebrate a birthday. First time here. Ambiance was nice, though started to become a little loud as the evening progressed. Sandwiches were very good, prices fair, server was awkward but still attentive and did a great job. We’ll be back again sometime.
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ERINA
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside, nice atmosphere. Great service. Great food, everyone enjoyed theirs.
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KristinF
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
2.0
Dined on September 2, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
My experience was less than the best. My friends and I chose this spot for my bachelorette dinner and had a reservation. While the location, and atmosphere was nice. We had to wait over 1.5 hours before being served our food, and 10-15 minutes for a drink refill. While the food and drinks were good, the customer service was very under par and I wouldnt go back for that reason. The restaurant was not packed, so there shouldn’t have been a reason for such a delay in quality service. I left disappointed overall.
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Board & Barrel Coastal Kitchen is rated 3.5 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3934

Additional information

Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking, valet or self park. Please give any ticket taken at gate to your server and the hotel will take care of further parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
William Roberts
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Website
https://www.hotelballast.com/
Phone number
(910) 343-6130
Private party facilities
Live music on the pool terrace every Friday from 5-8:00P.M. and Saturday's 12-4:00P.M.

Board & Barrel Coastal Kitchen

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

To Begin

Chef's Choice Four Artisanal Cheeses$12.00

Fried Tomatoes$8.00

Boiled Peanut Hummus$7.00

Lump Crab Cake$13.00

Pork Belly$13.00

Jumbo Shrimp*$12.00

Lighter Fare

Seasonal Soup Bowl$7.00

Baby Greens$9.00

Heirloom Tomato Salad$10.00

Grilled Romaine$8.00

On a Roll

Fried Portabella$8.00

Sourdough Monte Cristo$9.00

Grilled Chicken$11.00

Smoked Pork Shoulder$11.00

Edgar's Burger*$13.00

Steak Flatbread*$12.00

Cuban$12.00

Mains

Mr Pibb Short Rib$25.00

Joyce Farms Chicken$22.00

Mahi Mahi$26.00

Sunburst Farms Trout$23.00

Seared Scallops$27.00

Atlantic Salmon*$24.00

Kids Menu

Grilled Cheese$7.00

Burger with Cheese and Pickle*$8.00

Chicken Tenders$8.00

Mac and Cheese$7.00

Dessert

Lemon-Rosemary Olive Oil Cake$6.00

Peach Bellini Mousse$7.00

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake$7.00

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