Port Land Grille

Name: Port Land Grille
Address: 1908 Eastwood Road Suite 111, Wilmington, NC, United States, 28403
Telephone: (910) 256-6056
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1853 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Port Land Grille has progressive American regional cuisine masterfully executed in a casually elegant coastal setting since November 2000. We have both indoor and outdoor dining and private rooms are available. Thank you for dining with us!

COVID-19 updates: Masks are no longer required to be worn indoors but they are still recommended if you are not vaccinated. Our staff is fully vaccinated and ready to serve you!

We have suspended the ability to bring in outside food or beverage (ex. cakes or wine) while we continue to recover from the devastating affects of COVID-19. Thank you in advance for your understanding and continued support.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(910) 256-6056
Website
http://www.portlandgrille.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Women
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms perfect for your next business dinner meeting, rehearsal dinner or private party from 15 - 60 guests. Private dining (including total buyouts) available 7 days with certain food and beverage minimums applicable. Visit our website for menu ideas, pricing and other private dining information.
Private party contact
Anne Steketee: (910) 256-6056

Location
1908 Eastwood Road, Suite 111, Wilmington, NC 28403
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Cross street
Military Cutoff Road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,853 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Great for fine wines
Coastal North Carolina
Romantic
Coastal North Carolina
Good for special occasions
Wilmington
Best Ambiance
Wilmington
Good for business meals
Wilmington
Great for fine wines
Wilmington
Great for outdoor dining
Wilmington
Romantic
Wilmington
Good for special occasions

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MaryD
Toronto
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing! The service, the food, the ambience!
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AmyH
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent prepared rib eye. Excellent service. Ambience is on par.
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EJC1
Las Vegas
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and food. A favorite in Wilmington NC.
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DebraK
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Port Land Grille is usually the place I take out of town guests. Haven't been in a while. Feel like they are trying to skimp. Usually the Wedge Salad is huge. I had the fish with the risotto preparation. There was barely any risotto mixture.
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FrankM
Indiana
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
The main reason for my low rating was the Service. Our waitress was non-existent and ambivalent. After appetizers my wife and I waited an usually long time to get our entrees. I expected our server to at least check in with us during the wait. She did a quick "fly by" and I asked for our wine. The wine was eventually brought to us by another server who said he saw the glasses sitting at the bar. Still no entrees and waitress. Ambience was nice, wine list impressive. The Steak Knife salad (Wedge) was delicious. My Prime(?) Ribeye was heavily salted and grainy. Asparagus was overcooked and the Potatoes were slightly greasy. A terrific dish if prepared better. My wife's Short Ribs dish were average. We left the restaurant in disbelief wondering what had just happened. No mention was made about the reason for dining there; Anniversary celebration (42 years.) Upon leaving I did check with the Hostess and she did see that note on our reservation. We will not go back. A sub-par experience/value.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, great assortment of menu items and waitress was very nice and friendly!
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BillM
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience. A must do for any fine dining. A little loud near the bar but sitting farther away helps.
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Elias
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Outstanding service and food! Calvin was a gem and the seafood was superb.
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Bben
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Portland Grille continues to shine amongst Wilmington restaurants. The ambiance outside is gorgeous. The food, wine list and service are way above others in Wilmington!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience5
When we arrived, the GM was at the hostess stand and was asking servers to take us. The wait staff declined because we had an 8:15 reservation. A little discretion would have gone a long way. We felt like we were intruding as soon as we walked in. At the table, the crab dip was served with potato chips. They delayed giving our order to the kitchen, so after 20 minutes of waiting, the waitress came back and informed us that they were out of filets. When our food arrived, only two of the three dishes made it to the table. It took approx. 7 minutes for the third dish to make it out of the kitchen. Disappointing experience.
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MargoJ
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant, excellent service and creative cocktails. Only negative was the price to flavor ratio on my filet. While it was cooked perfectly, it didn't appear to be seasoned at all which was less than thrilling for $50. Would return but would likely make a different entree selection. My husband's halibut was great, so maybe seafood would be a better choice.
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AshleyH
Greensboro
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in Wilmington!!!! Great service and food!!!!!
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EugenieP
Wilmington
19 reviews
1.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience3
So it was an absolute letdown. After years of wanting to dine here, we finally were able to go. I was happy to see Chilean Sea Bass on the menu, upon taking our order the waiter returns to tell me they did not have this item due to not being as bad to order it. So disappointing. It was the whole reason for our restaurant for the evening. Needless to say, we will not return.
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CarlR
Wilmington
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
My wife and I had dinner as Port Land Grille was recommended to us by our friends and neighbors...they were there about a week prior. We made our reservations on line...also noted it was our anniversary. We started with a drink at the bar (the bar was small yet we were able to get a seat (seating approximately for 10) and the drinks were excellent and reasonably priced. I had a Martini and my wife had a Lemon Drop Martini...both excellent with great friendly service. We dined outside and the sitting was very nice...as was the service. We were next to the Fire Pit however as it was cool outside and they did have a few of the external gas heating fixtures however they were not turned on (we noticed them as we were having desert or we would of asked to turn them on as the fire pit was not able enough...yet we were fine (we were not freezing or anything like that; just a little uncomfortable). We started out with a Caesar Salad $14.00) which we shared...it was excellent and enough for two. My wife ordered Halibut and said it was excellent...and it was an able piece of fish...I ordered the Grilled Duck which was excellent (actually the Duck Leg) with Red Cabbage and potato's. She loved her dinner; I felt mine was very good however it was not exceptional and the duck serving could of been larger for the $34.00 price. We ordered the Bread Pudding for dessert($10.00) and it was served nice and hot...with delicious ice cream. Overall it was a great dinner with exceptional service however I would not give it a 5 star rating...perhaps 4.5! It would of been nice if they made note of our anniversary as it was on the reservation. Either way, I would recommend the server (Caitlin) as she was very attentive and friendly!
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BillM
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience5
Great food; slow service between dinner entrees and dessert
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Lauren
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined at Port Land Grille for the very first time to celebrate our wedding anniversary and we were very excited from the reviews and photos we saw online. The restaurant did not disappoint. The outdoor and indoor seating areas were beautiful and the service was incredible. My husband took the time to savor every bite of his food instead of eating quickly like usual. We will absolutely be back to dine here and are already looking forward to it!
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Ilv2trvl
Charleston
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome atmosphere. Choice to sit inside or out on the patio. Our server Calvin was top knotch; informative, attentive, but not overbearing. The food was phenomenal. Great taste and an awesome mix of flavors. We were there to celebrate our anniversary and they made it an awesome night.
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SusanM
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always. We have always loved the Port. Land Grill and it remains one of our favorite Wilmington restaurants.
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FrankM
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We have been to Port Land Grille several times and they never disappoint. Caitlin was a superb server and made our dinner very enjoyable !
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ArtW
Wilmington
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
We knew we wanted to experience your restaurant, based on referrals and your reputation for fine foods, and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed the upscale seafood recipes, attentive service, and atmosphere.
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SusanW
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visiting from New York and have had dinner quite a few times at the restaurant. Portland Grille is outstanding. Service is impeccable. Calvin our waiter was wonderful. Always exceeds my expectations. Can’t wait to go back.
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VAinPA
Philadelphia
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Portland Grille is a fine dining restaurant with an extensive wine list featuringwood fired steaks and seafood. The entire party had beef tenderloin that was cooked perfectly. Our guests, who have traveled around the world said" it was the best steak that they had ever eaten". The flourless chocolate cake was also a favorite. We ate on the patio which has a firepit and a lovely garden including fountains and a pond. This is the perfect setting for any date night. Expect to pay around $50 per entree.
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SalvatoreC
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My parents came in to visit and I wanted to take them out to a great place and boy were they pleasantly surprised by the fantastic dinning experience we had at Port Land Grille. My kids beg me to take them all the time. It’s always a top notch dinning experience. We absolutely love the food. My kids are foodies. We moved here from NY and have been on a mission to find a restaurant that could compare to a Manhattan high end restaurant that we used to be able to enjoy and we have definitely found it at Port Land Grille. I had the Lamb Shank and polenta and it literally fell off the bone. FANTASTIC!!! My mother and wife had the salmon and said it was to die for. Don’t miss a chance to have an excellent meal with great service. ENJOY.
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Joseph
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect date night destination. Everything was great! They brought back some great menu items that had disappeared. The fried green tomatoes were excellent, the filet was perfectly prepared, and dessert was delicious and great for sharing. Our server put us right at ease, with no rush, and made excellent recommendations. Perfect evening!
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JessicaS
Greensboro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Was Perfect as usual. Such a consistent experience..
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Eures
Wilmington
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
There is no question that Portland Grill should be considered one of the best restaurants here in Wilmington and probably elsewhere. All dishes are served impeccably by waitresses that are trained to pay attention to every detail and customers' needs. Among the excellent appetizers, Shawn's "Country Style" Duck Terrine ($14.00) was terrific! Despite their glorious cuisine and great effort, be prepared to be shocked by the bill. $200.00 dollars for two persons dining al fresco, is not for everyone! Not sure how long we can all continue to muster paying such exuberant prices!
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Lookingforgoodfood
Raleigh
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
While the food was a mixed bag, the service was outstanding. Our waitress was very attentive and checked on us at just the right times. She was also very understanding with the allergies one in our party has. And when one of the dishes we ordered (Wagu meatballs) was undercooked they not only corrected it but the manager came by and told us he insisted that we would not have to pay for it. Lovely outdoor patio dining.
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Flinchy
Charleston
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are frequent diners at PG. First time sitting outside and it was lovely. Our server, Calvin, paced the evening perfectly. The Drunken Crab Dip was excellent. Our fish entrees were prepared and presented perfectly. The Peach Bread Pudding was full of flavor and another great addition to the menu. Thanks for everything.
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience! Food was exquisite, our server (Laura) was intuitive and attentive, but not intrusive. A delicious craft cocktail set the tone for our celebratory evening. We shall return.
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elainel
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
Our server, Calvin was very attentive and professional. The crab dip was horrible. Mostly mayonnaise, little claw meat. The chips that were served with it were soggy with oil ( not fried properly) and the old bay salt was too heavy on some areas( making it inedible) and then none on other chips. My salmon was delicious, however, the sides were very sparse.... 2T of risotto and spinach. My husbands's fillet was well prepared. When I made the reservation, I noted that we were celebrating a big anniversary. There was no acknowledgement from the restaurant which was disappointing. This USED to be a great restaurant. I would not go back again.
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MaggieS
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful as usual , Calvin was wonderful. However being out of three of the main entrees was a little much! All were my top three picks to eat! This is not the first time this has happened! How about having a substitute for the evening? My food was wonderful as usual! Love Portland grill and will keep coming back!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a reservation I made for my parents for their 60th wedding anniversary. I couldn’t be there but the Manager, Eric, and his staff treated my parents like family. They had a wonderful meal. My Dad said everything was “top notch”. Thank you for making their anniversary so special!
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Kyle
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time and our server was fantastic.
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LibbyW
Raleigh
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, wonderful service. For us, the noise level meant almost more than anything: soft furnishings including carpeting, curtains, panelled ceilings, upholstered chair seats. All these were so very helpful in keeping down the noise level for a hearing impaired customer. We will be back!
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Todd
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Well for starters we were out of our element Typically not the type of restaurant we visit But so glad we did Our server Joe was exceptionally polite, respectful, knowledgeable and professional Food - bone in pork chop entree was out of this world delicious / short ribs didn’t live up the reputation they had gotten - tasted burnt We didn’t inform our server just politely ate them anyway Chocolate chess pie was breathtaking Coconut cake not so much - dry and little frozen Cocktail was extremely tasty - big shout out to the bartender Overall we had a blast and will return again The biggest of thanks to Joe, you were above and beyond amazing and awesome
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BrianGGG
Raleigh
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is one of my favorite places in the Wilmington area. It's always a great meal and always a great experience with great service! Consistency is hard to do, so this is worth a look.
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KristinaS
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and we never felt rushed. Lovely location for a birthday dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was exceptional. Our waitress she was amazing. I would definitely recommend
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JaneP
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
We had the ahi tuna appetizer and shared the sea bass entree. Both were excellent. My martinis were expertly prepared.
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OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very pleasant evening. Service was excellent. The Mahi dish was honestly disappointing, the rib eye was decent. I would certainly return, no question. Beautiful setting, summertime outside dining is very nice I’m sure…..
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Port Land Grille is rated 4.6 stars by 1853 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

1908 Eastwood Road, Suite 111, Wilmington, NC 28403

Additional information

Cross street
Military Cutoff Road
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.portlandgrille.com/
Phone number
(910) 256-6056
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms perfect for your next business dinner meeting, rehearsal dinner or private party from 15 - 60 guests. Private dining (including total buyouts) available 7 days with certain food and beverage minimums applicable. Visit our website for menu ideas, pricing and other private dining information.
Private party contact
Anne Steketee: (910) 256-6056

Port Land Grille

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Additional information

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What 1,853 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

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Is Port Land Grille currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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