Everything was WONDERFUL! Work party in the beautifully decorated private room for 2 brides to be. Servers Anya and Sara were amazing!! They made sure all had drinks as needed, went above and beyond for the two 4 year olds that were in the party and over all just unflappable! Food was beautifully presented and delicious. This is the second party that I have attended at this location and both were beyond expectations. As a couple my hubs and I have been to both the Porters Neck and the Leland locations and had amazing experiences at both. You will not be disappointed read more

Enjoyed our first visit - wine tasting was great. Love all the details. It's evident Doug knows his wine. We had the Crab Cake Sandwich and the Bridgewater Chicken Sandwich. The chicken and the chips were exceptional. We didn't care for the taste of the crab cake sandwich. We felt the taste of the crab was masked by too many seasonings. The wines were w exceptional, and we left with wine we purchased. We also joined the Explorers Wine Club. We are enjoying our membership. On our second visit, we came in just to pick up our wines and do a tasting. We felt very rushed and did not have the same kind of experience as we did initially. It wasn't awful. It was just very impersonal. However, the wines were exceptional again, and we bought even more to take home. The restaurant area and bar areas are cozy. We had good service. We will definitely go back. read more

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I have been to Bridgewater Wines in Leland for lunch several times. I loved the burger, the homemade pickles and the gluten free bun. And the environment is also nice. As a result, when friends were in town, I made dinner reservations. Things started to go wrong as soon as we arrived. Disco night was going on outside and somehow open table threw our reservation out there. I explained I had made the reservation two weeks prior for inside. They said that happens sometimes with open table and accommodated us but by the patio door, so we got disco night music anyway. The waitress was very nice but harried as they were having staffing issues. We tried to order one of their bottles from the front store but were told there would be a $20 surcharge. We had to select from the menu wines to avoid paying that. The waitress apologized, and we said she didn't make the policy, so no problem. I ordered the burger medium (at $30 including the gf bun without cheese) and my friends had Caesar salads. We waited 45 minutes to an hour for food. My burger looked nothing like the burger I remembered and was well done, not medium as requested. It was dry. The salads arrived without dressing. I told the waitress but ate half anyway as i was very hungry and didn't want my friends to wait a long time for me to get my food. When we got dressings for their salads, they enjoyed it. The quantity of salad looked small in the bowl and for the price. My sister did enjoy her prime rib sandwich. We enjoyed our glass of wine. Finally, at the end the waitress said they agreed my burger didn't look right. Would I like them to remove it from the bill? Of course, I would. I don't know if I would still like the lunch burger and apparently, they no longer make the pickles. Overall, I found the food overpriced, the environment really loud given the outdoor music, and the service from our waitress good. She constantly apologized to us for the backup, the mishaps, the wine policies. We did appreciate her. I won't go back for dinner and now prefer the burger at Cape Fear Seafood. read more

We have been there twice and both times it took more than enough time to prepare our meal, when it wasn't that busy. Tonight was the absolutely worst. It was not busy at 4:25 pm. A young man did come to the table to give us water within 5 mins. but the waitress was so attentive with the table next to us, she NEVER acknowledged us or say "I'll be with you in a moment". We sat there for exactly 20 mins. The restaurant was 80% empty. No telling how long it would take for the food. My husband had to go to the bar to see what kind of beer they had since there is not a list in the menu. Needless to say, we will NOT go back. The owner needs to keep an eye on this location. read more

My husband is a great cook and makes Prime Rib for Christmas so he was excited to try their Prime Rib special on Mondays. Unfortunately he was very disappointed in his meal, it was very bland including the aus jus was the worst he has ever had. The baked potato just had a little butter and was so basic it was also a disappointment. I had the short ribs which was ok, but the brussel sprouts while cooked correctly had no flavor. I have been going to the store to purchase wine and take home so I was really disappointed to find out that the wine I enjoy at home from their store would cost me $20 extra to enjoy at their restaurant for their corkage fee. Maybe I shouldn't have expected no or low corkage fee but I have to say I was not happy. I was really hoping that Bridgewater was going to be our go to restaurant close to home but I dont think it will be. read more

Bridgewater Wines - Wine Bars Near Me - Belville, North Carolina

Was looking for a winery, but did not have to look far since this was right up the street from where I was. The staff was very sweet and so helpful, the young man name was Chandler, and I unfortunately was unable to get the young lady's name. For a while, my friend and I were the only ones in there. It's small but cute and quaint. We ordered: * Charcuterie board * 2 types of wine (I do not remember the name) but they were both good lol It's a lovely place! Please visit it ever in Leland, NC! read more

Bridgewater Wines - Wine Bars Near Me - Belville, North Carolina

We took our son to the Bridgewater for his birthday on May 28th. He's still talking about how great our meal was. The great waiter, Justin, recommended a chicken breast sandwich as his favorite dish. A sandwich over more expensive entrees! Well, we all ordered the sandwich and it was almost indescribably good - a moist chicken breast with melted Brie on a large hard bread with fig jam and caramelized small onions. We also shared an amazing sautéed tuna appetizer. Two people ordered a recommended red wine. The food was exceptionally delicious and Justin's service was Superb! Bravo Bridgewater. We'll be regulars. read more

First negative experience to a place we dine at often. Tuesday night specials - do not get their version of steak. Absolutely inedible. Server did not describe accurately and never asked how it was. Owners should take it off the menu. Many other delicious options. read more

My husband and I went for dinner here last night. We were seated immediately and given water but it took a while for someone to come over to help us. We were discussing whether or not to leave when a bubbly young woman came over and introduced herself as Susie. She apologized for the wait. We ordered cocktails and the ahi tuna tower. Both were yummy. However, we both felt the pieces of tuna should be cut a little bit smaller. We ordered entrees and a bottle of Malbec. I had the tenderloin and my husband had the short ribs. Everything was delicious. Susie was an outstanding server. She was attentive, enjoyable to chat with, and very responsive of our needs. We will continue to dine here on special occasions, although it is pricey. read more

Fabulous food and service!!! The chicken piccata was delicious and the wine was so perfect we bought 3 bottles for home...we highly recommend Bridgewater!! read more

We had dinner here Saturday the weekend after Christmas! The restaurant is warm and inviting and the hostess who greeted us was wonderful. We ordered cocktails and wine which was all fine and had the fig prosciutto flatbread to start which was fantastic. I had the grouper as my meal, with mashed potatoes and crispy Brussels, and I wanted to love it, but the grouper had a stronger fish taste to it. The sides were delicious. Grouper is a mild fish so it almost seemed like maybe the fish wasn't very fresh... we also had crème brûlée for dessert. Crème brûlée is one of our favorite desserts and we wanted to love this one, but as we broke into it, we realized it wasn't fully cooked. It was soupy and undercooked. Our server was friendly and nice, took the crème brûlée off our bill, but she could have been slightly more attentive especially being that it wasn't very busy. Overall, we'll return and give it a second try as the rest of the food in our meal was great read more

Bridgewater Wines - Grouper, crispy Brussels, and mashed potatoes - Wine Bars Near Me - Belville, North Carolina

We had a large ladies luncheon of almost 30 in the private room. The staff was ready for our group and it was fabulous. Food was great as was our service. We appreciated the waitstaff having several handhelds to expedite our check out. read more

Great we will go back! Food was good service was good as well! Thanks for the food! Great restaurant!

Had lunch on the 5th of November. Our server was amazing. Her name is Kaylie Vernon. Amazing . I should say I had Nonas meatballs. My friend had spaghetti and meatball. Nice atmosphere. Very bright. Great wine selection I recommend them read more

Great food varieties. Service is top notch. Good wines to enjoy with food. Owners on site is always classy

Wonderful and wide selection of wine, check out their appetizer bites to pair with if you decide to sit and stay a while.

My friend and I went the other night to do the complimentary wine tasting. We tried 5 different wines. It was a nice variety of wines. Then we went to the bar area and ordered a charcuterie using a coupon, a couple glasses of wine and also the ahi tuna appetizer. Everything was very good, to include the service. At first, we were the first few people in the place but it eventually picked up. Nice venue for some wine and snacks. read more

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Service was amazing, they were hustling and doing everything they could to please. Meatball app and crab dip app were good. Tuscan pasta was completely tasteless and dry. Will try again because of atmosphere and location, stay tuned. read more

I came in the other night and ordered Tuscan Pasta and was shocked at the portion size. The dish was $25.00 and the portion size was small enough for a child. Literally took me less than five minutes to eat. Meanwhile, everyone else in my party was eating with full meals on their plate. My meal was one of the most expensive yet pasta is one of the least expensive meals to make. Please tell me why you serve a children's portion to an adult. I should've returned it saying it was an insult. read more

What a Great little place and Savannah our Server, was just wonderful. They have some finger foods and flat breads, assorted and some very reasonable priced wines to wines of the caliber of Silver Oak and Caymus. We will be going back to have more wine and food the next time as we had eaten lunch just before we drove over. Very Relaxed atmosphere. 2 Thumbs up! read more

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Always great food, & wine. & superb service! It should be on your list of fav restaurants! read more

The charcuterie board was phenomenal! Add in the burrata and nonna meatballs, you have a meal fit for the gods! Awesome experience! The wine selection is remarkable. read more

Susan and Doug came to us...greeted us and we had a fantastic conversation. Nick was great at the Bar. The food was incredible. I had a pork chop. How many times do you get it served dry and like shoe leather. This grilled pork chop was the best ever. It was thick, tender and delicious. The mustard sauce gave it extra flavor. My wife had the Chicken Piccata and it was delicious. Welcome Bridgewater to Leland and your new great restaurant. You are soooooo welcomed to our town. Best place in Leland and we needed a good new place for dinner. This is a WINNER. Congrats Susan and Doug read more

We wanted to keep things low key and local tonight, so we went to bridgewater with friends for some light fare and wine. We got MUCH more than we bargained for, with a lovely wine tasting to start things off, followed by some amazing food. Hubby and I shared three small plates...the pork belly, crab cake and meatball. They were all noteworthy but the meatballs were by far my favorite. Meatballs can be difficult to make if you don't know what you're doing. Kudos to the chef for knowing EXACTLY what she's doing. Light and well seasoned, they were accompanied by a scrumptious sauce and some ricotta, along with delicious bread to soak up the sauce. Perfection on a plate! Our friends had the flatbreads and were very pleased. The only critique here would be the portions are quite large and it would have been nice if they were told they were each getting two flatbreads rather than the typical one so they could have just ordered one and shared. Not a huge deal because they reheat well but something to note. read more

Bridgewater Wines - Meatballs - Wine Bars Near Me - Belville, North Carolina

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There's a great new wine shop in Leland. After reading about the November grand opening in the Food & Dining section of the Star News, my husband and I decided to make a stop on our way to visit my parents in Magnolia Greens. On the chilly, rainy December night we stopped in, there was a free 90+ point wine tasting in progress, so of course, we took the extra time to fully participate. We also enjoyed meeting owner Doug Zucker, who assisted us in selecting a variety of wines to enjoy during the holidays. There are fantastic wines available at all price levels, and so far, as we work through the bottles we purchased, not a bad grape in the bunch. We will be back. Often. In addition to their outstanding selection of wine by the bottle, Bridgewater Wines also has a wine bar, with light snacks available as well. There are also gift cards, gift bags, and other wine-adjacent offerings to peruse. Welcome to Brunswick County! read more

(disclaimer: I do work here but honestly reviewed from my experience as a customer outside of work) Bridgewater Wines is the best place in town AND in the surrounding areas! They have a very affordable and wide wine selection and the service is unmatched!!! The whole staff are hard-working and truly care about their customers! Every customer becomes family! They have 20 wines by the glass and 6 LOCAL beers on tap so that there is something for everyone while supporting our local breweries! They have a wide option of small plates and charcuterie! The Nachos DO NOT disappoint! I recommend this place to everyone I know!! read more

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Food is really solid but kind of pricey. Trivia nights on Tuesdays with mike are super fun!

This place recently held a soft opening on Friday evening and I decided to check it out with my family today. As I walked in I was immediately greeted and saw all the amazing wines stocked on shelves and at the wine bar. They had shelves of wine, gift bags, shelves of beer, and a fridge with some drinks in them. I sat down for the wine tasting which is free(which is amazing) I was able to try 5 different wines from white to red. Susan was super friendly and very inviting and is lovely to talk to and just hangout with. The wine prices are very good not too high and crazy. Once they are officially open they will have 20 wines available to drink by the glass, beers on tap, and wine tasting available. They will also have food choices which are meat and cheese platters and Bavarian pretzel as well as other choices. I cannot wait to go back and try more and try there food. Everyone in Leland and the surrounding areas should check out this wine bar it is a cute place to relax drink wine and enjoy one another's company. read more

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Thrilled that the "other side of the river" has a wine shop. I was excited since, being from the NE, the owner is also from the NE and from Stew Leonards . You would have to be from the NE to understand that. The shop is great , nicely planned and great prices. They have seating for enjoying wine and food. The menu looked great, lots of different possibilities. They offer free wines tasting weekly . They even offer a wine club, at a reasonable price. We stopped to try the California Wines they had one day, the vendor was knowledgeable and great. Sadly no where does the shop post what wines they are tasting , maybe they do know, it might be vendor choice. End result, it's ok. read more

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Great local spot! Nice atmosphere relaxing amongst the rows of global wine bottles. Food was good as was the service.

I believe our mistake might have been coming on a Sunday. We were immediately steered toward two items: the meatballs, and pork belly. We were also told to get the meatballs on flatbread. We were the first customers. We noticed that as very few other customers filtered in, each was steered to the same two items. There was very little staff and the food was not cooked by the chef. And, that's the point. None of the suggested items would take much effort. Sunday is extremely slow and we concluded that we were purposely led to the items to minimize cooking. Fry the pork belly, and put the sliced meatballs (about two) on the flatbread. A lot more effort seemed to be focused on the prepared food and wine pickups. But the chef did help with our wine selections. None of the food was outstanding. And, you could only taste wines that had already been opened. read more

This is a nice local place for a drink or two; or to try some wine before you buy a bottle. We dropped in for a wine tasting, then found a seat at the bar and stayed a while. We just beat the crowd - it started to fill around 5pm. They have great meat & cheese platters that go great with wine. They also serve local craft beer on tap. It's a really nice place to meet up or have a drink. There's a taco place right next door if you want a larger meal. read more

Bridgewater Wines owners and staff make you feel as though you are being welcomed into their home. The wine selections are broad and exceptional. I thoroughly enjoy their complimentary wine tastings and expanding my palate more than I would have expected. Always look forward to being there! read more

Love this place ! Have free wine tastings and you can order a glass of wine and get their food, which is very good!

Not certain when they opened in Porter's Neck, but we been going ever since. Good selection of wine at reasonable prices. From 4 pm onward they had a kitchen that provides a variety of flatbreads, sandwiches, and Charcuterie. Multiple wine sampling each week. Well worth visiting. read more

I was pretty excited that a wine store had opened up on this side of the bridge. That excitement dissipated quickly once I saw the selection of wines. There was a tasting the day I stopped in, so being able to chat with the staff and try some of what was offered there was nice. The layout is logical and they do have a little bar area inside as well. If you're into the more dry whites and reds - this place is for you. They have so many to choose from but are very lacking in anything on the sweeter side with a small section of few offerings in this category. So it really just depends on what you're into. read more

It is great to have such a place on our side of the river; the variety and pricing of the choices are among the best I've seen in a long time (found a bottle of Dry Sack Sherry for a ridiculous price so I had to get it). The various events and the membership program both are excellent buys and free wine tastings paired with delicious food to entice the palate are among the reasons this will be one of my favorite stops for sometime. read more

Lovely shop, attentive wait staff and nice location in Porter's Neck. We will be there often now that we have moved into Porter's Neck area.

This has absolutely become a weekly ritual for my bride and myself. Doug, Susan, Courtney, Cam, Michael and the entire staff provide an exceptional experience....every time. They are soo much more than a "wine shop", if you haven't yet had the time to stop in, it should be placed onto your of places to visit. They also have craft beers on draft and available for purchase to go. Our favorite is to take a seat at their bar, enjoy a glass of wine (or two) and indulge in their small bites menu. read more

The wine selection is only surpassed by the expertise and warmth of the owners and staff. The wine selection is balanced and deep. The pricing is extremely reasonable and the food offerings are both unique and delicious. Their charcuterie and cheese offerings are creative and delicious. This is a must see if you enjoy fine wine, excellent food and good company!!! read more