King Neptune Restaurant

Name: King Neptune Restaurant
Address: 11 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC, United States, 28480-2806
Telephone: (910) 239-3055
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

141 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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King Neptune is now offering fresh, local seafood as well as variations of pork, beef, and poultry dishes. There are several salad options as well. Our chefs, John Anderson and Nick Chavez, have a very creative way of combining ingredients to create the most tasteful and delicious meals for our guests.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Cocktail Bar, Cuban
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(910) 239-3055
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Our restaurant is available for private events: weddings, business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event. Contact us for more information.

Location
11 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480-2806
Neighborhood
Wrightsville Beach
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tuna Poke Tacos*$16.95
ponzu | green onion | cucumber | avocado | wasabi mousse
Deviled Eggs$13.95
pickled shrimp | green tomato relish | nueske's bacon
Mussels$16.95
garlic | shallot | ginger | green curry | tomato | cilantro | grilled bread
Short Rib$15.95
soy sauce | black pepper | chimichurri | parmesan
Brussel Sprouts$9.95
flash fried | craisins | crumbled goat cheese | sweet and spicy mustard glaze
Fried Oysters$15.95
kimchi collards | pineapple relish

Salads

fried or sauteed shrimp $7.95, fried oysters $9.95, Grilled mahi $8.95, grilled tuna* $9.95, grilled chicken $7.95, sauteed scallops $18.95

Iceberg Wedge$11.95
gorgonzola dressing | tomato | bacon | crumbles | sunflower kernels
Roasted Beet Salad$11.95
spring greens | goat cheese | sunflower | kernels | carrots | dijon mustard vinaigrette
Arugula Salad$12.95
fontina | prosciutto | pink lady apple | toasted pecan | lemon thyme vinaigrette
Avocado Salad$14.95
spring greens | cucumber | tomato | miso dressing | wonton | soy glaze

Soups

Manhattan Seafood Chowder
- Cup$7.95
- Bowl$9.95
Soup of the Day
- Cup$7.95
- Bowl$9.95

Entrées

Shrimp and Grits$24.95
bacon | mushrooms | green onion | tomato | butter sauce | goat cheese grit cakes
Sauteed Scallop*$34.95
grilled corn risotto | prosciutto crisp | arugula pesto | red pepper vinaigrette
Jerk Chicken$26.95
1/2 chicken | coconut rice cake | fried plantains | mango chutney
Grilled Ribeye*$36.95
cauliflower gratin | garlic spinach | rosemary demi | rosemary demi | fried onion
Paella$34.95
littleneck clam | mahi | chicken thigh | mussels | shrimp | crab arancini | saffron aioli
Crispy Tuna*$28.95
spring roll wrapper | jasmine rice | cucumber salad | avocado wasabi pureé
Flounder Francaise$24.95
orecchiette | goat cheese | green goddess | sauteed radicchio | fried caper
Pork$22.95
braised shoulder | pimento cheese | cornbread | cilantro slaw | bbq
Swordfish$28.95
coconut rice cake | garlic broccolini | pepper jelly beurre blanc

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Great for brunch
Coastal North Carolina
Hot spot
Coastal North Carolina
Seafood
Wilmington
Great for brunch
Wilmington
Good for groups
Wilmington
Hot spot
Wilmington
Neighborhood gem
Wilmington
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141 Reviews

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AQC1
Wilmington
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another excellent meal at King Neptune. Love the new brunch options!!!
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5ilver8ack
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Paella and crispy tuna were outstanding. Parking was terrible and had to pay for parking
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MINIacs
Wilmington
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
This was our first visit to this venerable Wrightsville Beach eatery, but it won't be our last. First, having free, dedicated parking right across the street is a big plus. While we can't compare the "before" look of the facility, the "after" is very, very nice and the new bar is one of the nicest in the area. Overall our meals were excellent; however, I started with the New England Clam Chowder and found it lacking as the broth was too thin and not at all creamy, was a bit salty and the chopped clams not really up to New England standards. The rest of our meal items were really, really good and my Golden Cadillac Margarita (spicy) was one of the best cocktails I've had in quite awhile.
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Saque
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Great energetic vibe. Good looking place. Food was very good. Limited wine list but good choices and very affordable wines.
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MrEatsalot
Philadelphia
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. The scallop with corn risotto was perfect! The Manhattan seafood chowder was amazing too.
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GarthW
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Served quickly. Tuna and scallop entrees large. A little quick between salad and main, but it seems like my fellow Americans are often in too much of a hurry when eating out.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kong Neptune was a fantastic choice in Wroghtsville Beach. We had fried oyster appetizer, summer berry salad, and my wife had the flounder, and i had Paella. All the dishes were excellent and exceeded expectations. We finished it off with key lime pie and bread pudding. The bread pudding was amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and time. Easy to park and enjoy.
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DavidL
Raleigh
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience3
Brussels Sprouts app needed salt, Short Rib app needed to be slow cooked for more tenderness. I had the Scallops with risotto and the risotto was crunchy (under cooked). Wine pairing suggested by waitress was spot on the or the seafood dishes. Shrimp and Grits were fantastic! The grit cakes were on point!
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SusanD
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, selection of menu items, and delicious! Very nice atmosphere too.
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OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience! The chef Nick is so creative with food and he was really cute! We shared the lobster pho special, Brussels sprouts and the mussels. Big portions and great atmosphere.
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NeilH
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Still maintains a touch of the old King Neptune's but with an upgraded flair all its own. Comfortable restaurant, good, prompt service. The Pirate Bar is, of course, the same. Great local Wrightsville Beach historic restaurant. But cleaner, nicer, and more creative.
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barb
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Neptunes has become our favorite place to eat. It’s always amazing. The half chicken and the scallops are our favorites. But the flounder and the steak are always great too.
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GoneDivingVA
Washington DC
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
The fried oysters with pineapple kimchi was absolutely fantastic! The deconstructed paella was an interesting idea, but under seasoned and not really a paella... Service was lovely. great atmosphere. Would go back for the oysters.
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KristenP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this evening was fabulous! The food was delicious, the service was friendly, kind, and solid, the atmosphere was fun and full of life! Highly recommend!
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Billy
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome staff, the food was fresh and delicious. Check out The Pirate Bar!
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KarenC
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was the perfect spot to celebrate my birthday with my friends. The food was amazing and the service was even better!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this new addition to the Wrightsville Beach, food lineup! Trifecta of great ambience, service, and food! Go.
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server was outstanding. She was attentive without hovering. The Paella was delightful. The noise level was the only obstacle. Difficult to have a conversation. But overall we would definitely go back!
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HaywoodB
Exclusive
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
very, very good. surprisingly so. our party of 9 (2 from brooklyn, 2 from atlanta, 5 from charlotte) on a tuesday night late in the season was well taken care of by a single attentive waitress. pretty good wine list. we had a few bottles of an oregon pinot gris that was very good. appetizers came out quickly and were excellent. was a little surprised to see the main course dishes arrive 2 or 3 at the time over a course of a few minutes rather than all at one time. might be something to work on but in all fairness we had a large party so not that big of a deal. our table had a variety of dishes from seafood to chicken to beaf, and all were excellent. we all said was the best food we've had at wrightsville beach ever and among the best we've had anywhere. we were the last to leave the restaurant side, and i was surprised in a not so pleasant way to see all the chairs on top of the tables as if to say "we enjoyed having you but please leave so we can clean up and get on with the rest of our night". i get it - kind of - but maybe could be a little less obvious about it. if you're going to seat 9 people at 7:30 and close at 9:00, those 9 people are going to be in your restaurant well past closing and shouldn't be made to feel like they are holding up progress. but that's a relatively minor thing in what was otherwise a very enjoyable evening.
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KathleenL
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend King Neptune for Brunch! There were five of us and all of our meals were delicious.
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AnnaB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good food, great service! Right in the middle of everything and walkable.
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YolandaP
Charlotte
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
I was disappointed becaused I was told this was the best restaurant in the area. It was loud and very cold in the restaurant. The restaurant accommodated our request to be moved. We went for a dining experience, not to be rushed through our meal. Most people complain about waiting too long for their food, we experienced the opposite. My friend complained that the scallops seemed undercooked. I have the swordfish and it was fair, dry in some spots. The food was good, but not excellent. I wish I could have given a better review, but I was disappointed.
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TimT
Charlotte
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place!! Food and service are fantastic!
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sdf35114
Los Angeles
85 reviews
vip
5.0
85 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Convenient free parking across the street. Party of 8 all found delicious things to eat and happy with orders. Very excited to have this level of dining on the island.
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OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed great drinks and a delicious meal. Our server, Brenna, was helpful and attentive. We really enjoyed our time at King Neptune!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food friendly services. My shrimp and gritts were on point, everything was delicious
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
Server did not clear table between courses. Tuna dish was over cooked. Noise level was pretty loud. Brussels sprouts were good!
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PattyM
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great varied menu- reasonably priced entrees and wine. Our server was outstanding and very attentive. They have a dedicated parking lot across the street which is a big help- in high season parking is very tough! I highly recommend this venue!
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GayP
Raleigh
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brussels sprouts. Beef tenderloin. Espresso martinis. Bread pudding. Need I say more? All fabulous.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The flies - please get a couple of those electric bug zappers.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for the prime rib on Thursday(only night they have prime rib) and it was outstanding. I’ve had several other meals there and I’d say the chef is exceptional and will definitely be returning. When you walk in the entrance if you take a right, there’s a smaller bar on that side called “the pirate bar“ and is a pretty cool atmosphere to get a drink and/or eat
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We actually made reservations for King Neptune by mistake. When searching for dinner options on-line, we thought it was another restaurant that we had seen in town and only realized upon arriving at that location that our reservation was elsewhere! However, King Neptune turned out to be a very pleasant surprise and an enjoyable dinner on our last night in Wrightsville Beach. The interior of the main dining restaurant was cool and modern with a hint of nautical. All of our food was excellent, as were the cocktails. Our server was very knowledgeable and made excellent recommendations. The only peccadillo with King Neptune was a very small number of entrees to choose from, maybe six. Not a show-stopper, but we’d like to see what else this talented chef could do!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
We dined for a birthday and had the poke tacos which were amazing but I wasn’t as impressed with the Chowder (too salty overpowering the other flavors). My spouse’s dish was the Crispy Tina with cucumber salad and that was excellent too. Our server Brenna was attentive and made the best mocktail suggestion when I explained I don’t drink. Her customer service was on point! The atmosphere was soothing, not too loud & my spouse loved the chocolate martini Brenna suggested as well!
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JulieH
Raleigh
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent fried green tomato Benedict and grits. Also loved huevos rancheros and biscuits with gravy and oysters. Friendly and efficient service. Liked the diverse soundtrack but a bit too loud for my taste. Looking forward to going back when we return.
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MaS1
Raleigh
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was amazing! We did sit on the Pirate Bar side and while it was loud & dark we still had great service and a great time!
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ANB0912
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best meal we’ve had in Wrightsville the entire week of our vacation. Everything was great.
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KristenF
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious brunch and beverages. Brittney was an outstanding server and everything was top notch. We can't wait to come back!
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NicoleG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome service and delicious food!. We will go back!
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RickM
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
The toilet in the men’s bathroom was straight out of a horror movie. I thought the espresso martini was WAY too sweet. I thought my duck meal was average. Tasted ok, but the plating was poor and I thought the duck itself was bland.
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FAQs

King Neptune Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

11 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480-2806

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Wrightsville Beach
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Cocktail Bar, Cuban
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(910) 239-3055
Private party facilities
Our restaurant is available for private events: weddings, business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event. Contact us for more information.

King Neptune Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Paella

Flounder Francaise

Swordfish

Appetizers

Tuna Poke Tacos*$16.95

Deviled Eggs$13.95

Mussels$16.95

Short Rib$15.95

Brussel Sprouts$9.95

Fried Oysters$15.95

Salads

Iceberg Wedge$11.95

Roasted Beet Salad$11.95

Arugula Salad$12.95

Avocado Salad$14.95

Soups

Manhattan Seafood Chowder

Soup of the Day

Entrées

Shrimp and Grits$24.95

Sauteed Scallop*$34.95

Jerk Chicken$26.95

Grilled Ribeye*$36.95

Paella$34.95

Crispy Tuna*$28.95

Flounder Francaise$24.95

Pork$22.95

Swordfish$28.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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