Lisa’s guidebook
The Most-Eat at Restaurants
Here's a list of some of the best restaurants around! From romantic to family-friendly, tapas to seafood. Check it out! There's downtown, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and everywhere in between.
So delicious! One of my favorites. Try their creme brulee -- it's huge!
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Circa 1922
8 N Front StSo delicious! One of my favorites. Try their creme brulee -- it's huge!
Fantastic, award-winning burgers. This spot is tiny so expect to wait if you go during prime hours.
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The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market StFantastic, award-winning burgers. This spot is tiny so expect to wait if you go during prime hours.
One of the finest restaurants in town. Fantastic food and cocktails. Manna is a consistent award winner.
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Manna
123 Princess StOne of the finest restaurants in town. Fantastic food and cocktails. Manna is a consistent award winner.
Crab legs, oysters, steamed shrimp, steam buckets, hush puppies, and family friendly! Get your bibb on and get to crackin'!
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Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
127 N Front StCrab legs, oysters, steamed shrimp, steam buckets, hush puppies, and family friendly! Get your bibb on and get to crackin'!
Where the locals go! Don't expect any fried food in this delicious dive restaurant!
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Dock Street Oyster Bar
12 Dock StWhere the locals go! Don't expect any fried food in this delicious dive restaurant!
Great Thai food with to-die-for outdoor patio area. Huge portions so there's plenty to share!
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Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrGreat Thai food with to-die-for outdoor patio area. Huge portions so there's plenty to share!
Traditional bar food - wings, burgers, chicken tenders, beer. This Irish style Philadelphia Eagles bar is very popular at lunch and dinner alike.
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The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StTraditional bar food - wings, burgers, chicken tenders, beer. This Irish style Philadelphia Eagles bar is very popular at lunch and dinner alike.
The largest whiskey collection in NC! They brew their own beer and serve delicious American cuisine. Family friendly with outdoor seating.
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Front Street Brewery
9 N Front StThe largest whiskey collection in NC! They brew their own beer and serve delicious American cuisine. Family friendly with outdoor seating.
One of the best French restaurants in town. upstairs is a more casual atmosphere and mon-thurs happy hour food menu (during certain times - call to check). Highly recommend!
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Caprice bistro
10 Market StOne of the best French restaurants in town. upstairs is a more casual atmosphere and mon-thurs happy hour food menu (during certain times - call to check). Highly recommend!
Lots of buzz on this place! Get there early to be sure to get a seat at this seasonal menu spot!
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Savorez
402 Chestnut StLots of buzz on this place! Get there early to be sure to get a seat at this seasonal menu spot!
Delicious! Seasonal menu and you can't go wrong! Try their chef's specials!
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Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market StDelicious! Seasonal menu and you can't go wrong! Try their chef's specials!
Great sushi in a very cool atmosphere! Great place to eat at the bar as well.
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Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front StGreat sushi in a very cool atmosphere! Great place to eat at the bar as well.
Fondu! Fondu is always fun and they do it right here. Check their website for specials and ladies' night.
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Little Dipper Fondue
138 S Front StFondu! Fondu is always fun and they do it right here. Check their website for specials and ladies' night.
Elijah's
2 Ann StThis is a great place with lots of waterfront outdoor seating.
Waterfront and delicious! Take the Riverwalk down for a stroll and grab a delicious bite.
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Pilot House Restaurant
2 Ann StWaterfront and delicious! Take the Riverwalk down for a stroll and grab a delicious bite.
Lots of outdoor seating and a perfect place to people watch all afternoon. Great drinks and food!
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The George on the Riverwalk
128 S Water St Lots of outdoor seating and a perfect place to people watch all afternoon. Great drinks and food!
Fine dining with great steaks and shared sides. Nice date place!
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
244 N Water StFine dining with great steaks and shared sides. Nice date place!
On the intercoastal, this is a huge spot for locals, especially on Sundays. Seafood and lots of outside seating. There is a host inside who will seat you, or if you grab a table near the outdoor bar - get your drinks and food from the bartenders.
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Dockside Restaurant
1308 Airlie RdOn the intercoastal, this is a huge spot for locals, especially on Sundays. Seafood and lots of outside seating. There is a host inside who will seat you, or if you grab a table near the outdoor bar - get your drinks and food from the bartenders.
Higher end food with live music on Sundays. Right on the intercoastal, this place is popular and capable of seating large parties or hosting receptions.
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Bluewater Grill
4 Marina StHigher end food with live music on Sundays. Right on the intercoastal, this place is popular and capable of seating large parties or hosting receptions.
The only place at Wrightsville Beach that is on the ocean. Food is good and the drinks are refreshing. Outdoor seating extends over the dock and every table has a view.
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Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveThe only place at Wrightsville Beach that is on the ocean. Food is good and the drinks are refreshing. Outdoor seating extends over the dock and every table has a view.
Can't complain about their pizza! Great patio, family friendly, yummy, and big enough that you shouldn't have to wait too long.
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Mellow Mushroom
4311 Oleander DrCan't complain about their pizza! Great patio, family friendly, yummy, and big enough that you shouldn't have to wait too long.
Locals pizza spot with HUGE pizzas and other items. Lots of tequila here but still family friendly! Open late night until 3 AM.
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Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market StLocals pizza spot with HUGE pizzas and other items. Lots of tequila here but still family friendly! Open late night until 3 AM.
Great neighborhood spot with great sandwiches! Borrow books, DVDs, CDs from here too, plus they have a section just for local authors. Small outside seating area and great place to relax and get a great sandwich.
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Detour Deli & Cafe
510 Red Cross StGreat neighborhood spot with great sandwiches! Borrow books, DVDs, CDs from here too, plus they have a section just for local authors. Small outside seating area and great place to relax and get a great sandwich.
Great "dive bar" with excellent food, great patio, and cold beer. Famous for their burgers! Definitely try one and get their aoli with your fries!
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Winnie's Tavern
1895 Burnett BlvdGreat "dive bar" with excellent food, great patio, and cold beer. Famous for their burgers! Definitely try one and get their aoli with your fries!
A local favorite! Their salsa is to die for, and everything is fresh and homemade. There's nothing bad here! Outside seating, family friendly, and the best margaritas in town. No complaints here! Try their Baja Fish tacos and 1800 Classic margarita!
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K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander DrA local favorite! Their salsa is to die for, and everything is fresh and homemade. There's nothing bad here! Outside seating, family friendly, and the best margaritas in town. No complaints here! Try their Baja Fish tacos and 1800 Classic margarita!
The beach location for K38. A local favorite! Their salsa is to die for, and everything is fresh and homemade. There's nothing bad here! Outside seating, family friendly, and the best margaritas in town. No complaints here! Try their Baja Fish tacos and 1800 Classic margarita!
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Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
4 N Lumina AveThe beach location for K38. A local favorite! Their salsa is to die for, and everything is fresh and homemade. There's nothing bad here! Outside seating, family friendly, and the best margaritas in town. No complaints here! Try their Baja Fish tacos and 1800 Classic margarita!
The only restaurant on Wrightsville Beach that is literally on the ocean with a deck that extends over the water. Great drinks and food, family-friendly, and beautiful views!
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Oceanic
703 S Lumina AveThe only restaurant on Wrightsville Beach that is literally on the ocean with a deck that extends over the water. Great drinks and food, family-friendly, and beautiful views!
Great spot for locals in Carolina Beach! Be prepared to wait if you go during the dinner rush. Oyster shooters, crab legs, oysters, hush puppies, peel n eat shrimp, plus! Strap on a bib and get to crackin'!
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Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park BlvdGreat spot for locals in Carolina Beach! Be prepared to wait if you go during the dinner rush. Oyster shooters, crab legs, oysters, hush puppies, peel n eat shrimp, plus! Strap on a bib and get to crackin'!
Big place, family-friendly, indoor and outdoor seating, and has a deck over the ocean! Good food and excellent drinks!
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NBig place, family-friendly, indoor and outdoor seating, and has a deck over the ocean! Good food and excellent drinks!