I was staying at a nearby hotel this past Sunday and realized that a lot of breakfast/brunch places in the area did not open until after 10am. At this point it was about 9:15am and I saw Brunch Thyme was open. Not doing a lot of research I walked over and assumed it was a sit down restaurant but quickly learned that it's actually take out. I think the worker saw the disappointment on my face when I walked in and she offered me a small foldable table to place outside which encouraged me to stay. My partner ordered the fish n' grits and I ordered The Frenchie which both turned out to be great choices. The fish was seasoned well, I believe it was whiting and the grits were rich and creamy. It came with a delicious gravy that we didn't notice until the meal was almost finished but ended up spooning like a soup. My French toast and eggs were tasty as well. For drinks they had canned Coke products, apple juice and bottled water. Sitting outside was hot and the bugs were constant but I was thankful to have a place to eat because again, I walked here (about 20 min). I observed many people eating in their cars or simply taking their food to go. With this, I also saw a few groups come and go as they didn't realize it was a take out style restaurant. Minus the heat, we enjoyed our meal and the customer service we received. Prices were responsible and portion sizes were filling. Check it out if you're in the area. read more

Brunch Thyme - Fish N Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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It was rather shocking walking in the door and realizing that this is not a restaurant but just a takeout counter. This establishment has been around for some years & the ambience reflects its age. The staff greeted us and were very friendly. The service was excellent, our order was ready in under 10 minutes. If you ask for a table one can be set up outside with a chair or two. Hubby had shrimp and grits. I had BEC and a side of grits. They were delicious and the portions were sizable. We will be back! read more

This place is simple on the inside. I have not got my food yet but this place smells like my grandma's kitchen. Food is off the charts good! I will be back.....soon read more

Great local business serving up some excellent brunch food. My favorite is the kickin chicken biscuit with a side of grits. There is no seating inside and a few small tables outside if you need a place to sit. Service can get a bit slow if they get too many orders at once but just be patient, the food is worth the wait! read more

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Used to be Chicken in the Box. To-go only. In the future you'll be able to order food online. I ordered in person and did not wait too long for the food, about 12 minutes. I enjoyed listening to the upbeat late 1990s/early 2000s R&B music while waiting inside. Ordered the sec biscuit with breakfast potatoes, a la carte French toast, and side of peach cobbler. The SEC biscuit was my favorite. It came with egg, American yellow cheese, 2 turkey or pork sausage patties, and a side of either breakfast potatoes, grits, tater tots or fresh fruit. It was a huge biscuit sandwich-I couldn't finish it. The biscuit was buttery and so tender. Potato side was seasoned and grilled well. French toast was good, but I was not into the cardamom flavor. Came as 4 half slices of Texas toast. Peach cobbler was warm, in a sweet cream sauce with a buttery shortbread cookie crumble topping. Small portion. You get a discount if you pay with cash. Side nutrition note: nice they have ketchup packets with no high fructose corn syrup. I can't wait to come back just for the SEC biscuit! read more

It was great. This is definetly all from scratch and food from the south! A nice little local breakfast spot. I got a bacon egg & cheese biscuit with a side of cheese grits and it was sooo good! The biscuit was also pretty big. Support local businesses! read more

We were leaving the Wilmington airport and a Google search for food lead us here. It's not a sit down and relax kinda place, but for takeout it's one of those places you have to be glad you didn't drive by! My kids called the pancakes "fire" (which means amazing in kid speak btw) and my mom found the bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit "to die for" (which also means amazing in grandma speak btw). There were a number of things on the menu that suggest a second visit is a requirement. No frills but polite service. Totally worth going a few blocks away from downtown for! read more

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The experience at this restaurant was absolutely unpleasant today. My husband and I came down to NC to visit some family and since I am 3 Months post-partum they told us to go out on a date brunch and spend some one on one quality time. So we had very limited time. Upon arriving to this restaurant we walk in, notice that it's only a carry out resturant. We wanted to dine in but figured we would just take it to go. As we are looking at the menu the lady at the counter says that there is a 45 minute wait and they had run out of various items that were on the menu. So this being said my husband and I had a very limited time frame and could not wait. As we turn around and are exiting the restaurant the lady at the front of the restaurant behind the counter who was updating guests of the 45 minute wait and listing of items they didn't have in stock about yells out as my back is turned that "you all don't want to support black owned business." This is totally absurd I didn't even react and just walked out. First off I don't care who owns the business, I don't research that, I go into a place that has good food and what was recommended by other's. We were judged immediately as we walked in which is so wrong on so many levels. Please think twice before you judge your customers who are coming in, and wanting to actually eat good food. read more

Fab breakfast spot in the arts district! I was wondering what would replace the corner chicken joint and I'm pleased to say this place has hit it out of the park! Excellent breakfast bowls with potatoes, eggs, chorizo and hollandaise. My husband had the BEC bagel that was solid. The. Is hits are too notch as well. I have yet to try much else but we will be hitting it up again soon! read more

Food is incredible!! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu, the ordering process is a little interesting. You may find yourself waiting a bit longer with people coming in after you, ordering, getting their food and leaving before your order is getting started. Other than that, employees are kind & it's always busy! read more

Me and my friends went on Saturday for brunch and the food was amazing wait was about 20 minutes and it was worth the wait read more

Brunch Thyme - BEC biscuit and grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

To start- I LOVE On Thyme so much. So I was very excited to try their brunch restaurant. I was disappointed to find out that we couldn't eat there, either inside or outside. We ended up eating in the bed of our truck. The staff inside were all super nice, with fun music playing. We ordered a breakfast sandwich which was good and the shrimp and grits. The shrimp and grits were more like soup with grits in it. Not at all how shrimp and grits should be. I couldn't eat much of it because it really was like soup. Based on all the great reviews and their other restaurant, I'll go back and try something else another time. read more

Amazing little spot for good eats. The food is made to order and everyone seems friendly and relaxed at work. The line seemed to keep moving because there were tons of people. Which is a great thing' would definitely recommend. It's small but I think that the point! People don't mind the wait. read more

So freaking good!!! Friendly, all homemade, great combos and the biscuits were perfect. I would've taken a picture but I was sticky from devouring!! Highly recommend the SEC, Kickin Chicken and the cheesy grits!! Just know you can't eat inside but you can eat outside and you should eat it when it's fresh and hot!! Yummm read more

Great breakfast made fresh with awesome service. There isn't any room for eating in the restaurant and a small two person table is available out front. Meals are really to go so be prepared to eat in your car read more

It's like that here at brunch thyme The staff very friendly. I wanted to start light so I decide to get the bologna and cheese egg sandwich made to order and some grits were so creamy and flavorful. And the bottled iced tea is amazing I'm looking forward to try the whole menu during my visits. read more

The food was very good. I had the fish and grits and added shrimp to it as well. The grits were nice and creamy. Both the shrimp and fish are fried. It comes withs green onions, tomato's and gravy on top. All the food was well seasoned and everything came together nicely. The French toast was your standard French toast, nothing out of the ordinary. However, their pancakes are very light, fluffy, and have a move sweetness to them. The service was great, the cashier was very nice and professional. The vibe was very welcoming and laid back. If you plan on eating here they only go to go orders so try to be aware of that. I will definitely be returning in the future. They have a lot of items on the menu I would love to try. read more

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We tried Brunch Thyme this morning, and it was so good! I had a breakfast sandwich with the breakfast potatoes, both were great portions and really tasty. They got really busy after we ordered but gave us updates on our order while we waited, which I appreciated. Bottom line, it is delicious food at a good price with friendly service. We will return! read more

Went this weekend you order your food is made while you wait. Staff is very friendly and talk to you while you're waiting. It was busy, but I will say this wasn't a long wait and the food was fresh and it was delicious. I will be back. read more

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This place is awesome! Nothing fancy, just fair prices, friendly staff & delicious food!

What a wonderful meal for takeout I just had! Salmon and grits were outstanding! Thanks.

my mom found this restaurant on tiktok very good food was hot and fresh and a close location to the beach read more

Brunch Thyme - fish and grits, loaded breakfast bowl, steak and egg rolls - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Love the bacon,egg,and cheese biscuit. Hubby likes everything. Fish and grits, shrimp and grits are all delicious. If you haven't tried Brunch Thyme go get some read more

I wasn't the biggest fan of the food, toast had a metallic aftertaste and was only toasted on one side. Ordered Bacon and received a pancake instead, which smells and visually looks appealing but I cannot eat it because of an allergy. Took a good while for the food to come out as well. The workers were kind though. read more

Stopped in for the first time this morning...we each had an SEC biscuit which was excellent. A great buttery biscuit holding 2 turkey sausage patties, an egg, and plenty of melted cheese was a handful and it came with a side of potatoes. A wonderful breakfast!!! All customers were greeted by the friendly staff upon entering the front door. Service on this Saturday morning was very cordial and efficient. Take out only. Brunch Thyme is definitely a KEEPER. read more

forgot one of our sandwiches gave us the wrong thing we came back. They gave us the sandwich that had been sitting up there until we came back to me. That was very unprofessional and it was cold flavor profiles. I would give a 3.7 out of 10. Definitely overhyped try at your own risk. read more

Everything about this little breakfast place was great. The staff was so lively and welcoming. You can tell that they put their hearts into their food. My biscuit was just what I was looking for and my lady loved her French toast. Will be going back to try some of their shrimp dishes and the bowls for sure. Love having this little place in the neighborhood. read more

i don't understand take out only brunch. that's an oxymoron to me. since i was there i tried the breakfast bowl which had scrambled eggs, bacon and what i believe were store bought frozen tater tots. it's topped with their sauce. it was OK but nothing i'd go out of my way for. on the positive side the staff was friendly and the food only took 10 minutes to get. the other oddity was there's no public restroom. in a restaurant? read more