I love it here, the food is spot on every time and the service is great. I also love the music they…read moreplay.

Amazing Place to buy a Acai Giant Bowl Very healthy Friendly and Fast service Love this place it's…read moremy favorite place to stop

Ordering online got me a ready bowl when I arrived. Their menu is a bit odd; unlike a lot of build…read morea bowl places you pick not a base or a protein first, but a set of accoutrements. I modified mine a bit. I was pleased that a salad bowl was an option, and also than in addition to tofu they had brussels sprouts, or even the option to split the two for your protein. I waited a bit to eat my bowl and the water from the lettuce made it a bit soggy. Tastewise, it was bright in flavor and a filling bowl. It cost a bit much to add extra tofu, but I was still glad I did. The options are definitely solid for special dietary needs.

I got the chicken with the Banh Sai bowl and it was delicious! They were accommodating of my…read moreallergies and the chicken was tender and moist. Not too much sauce either. Chicken was moist and the cucumbers were crisp. So good!

Food was delicious best burger in town !! Service was awesome and food came out fast !! Great vibe…read morethere I highly recommend Thank you. We will be back !

We had dinner here recently and I was super impressed with the quality of the food. I ordered the…read moredaily special which was baby back ribs, and they were prepared very well. My husband got steak frites and said the steak was cooked from well, but he wished it had more salt on it. Our friend ordered a burger and he raved about it all night! Obviously they specialize in steak, but they also have their own bakery that makes their desserts. We ordered the key lime pie, but I was disappointed because it wasn't tart at all. If my eyes were closed I might have thought it was a citrus cheesecake.

We made another visit here, this time for dinner, and with different friends who have not visited…read moreSouth Front Tavern before. It was great weather this night, so we opted for an outside table that was in total shade. Very comfortable. Our server came by for drink orders. We had no appetizers this visit and went right into entrees. We tried the Port City Burger, the Gnocchi with chicken, cilantro lime shrimp quesadillas and the salmon tacos. Everything was delicious. The only complaint I would have is that the Salmon Tacos was a bit small. The dish is two small tacos with a side of tortilla chips. There is no salsa, no pico de gallo, no slaw. I was actually sorry that I didn't get an appetizer. I was still a little hungry after I finished. We didn't want any of the dessert offered this time. Again, everything was great. Service, food, atmosphere, outside patio. Just my dish was a little less in size. I will keep that in mind next time we visit. I'm not sure something like this would be changed on the menu, but I still wanted to voice my opinion. Still a great place with a great menu and service. If the weather is good, opt for the patio. It is really nice sitting out there.

Came in for dinner at South Front Tavern with two colleagues who between them have nearly fifty…read moreyears of North Carolina under their belts. I'm the St. Louis visitor in the group, here to be educated on what Southern cooking is supposed to taste like. The verdict by the end of the night was mixed. The space itself is cute and clean, with an industrial-chic, open feel inside, but it gets very loud once it fills up, like hard to hear your side neighbor loud. We lucked into a set of club chairs in a corner away from the main dining area, which knocked the noise down enough that we could hear each other. Without that, I'm honestly not sure we would have stayed. The host didn't blink at seating us over there, and the wait staff throughout the night was friendly. Drinks were fine across the table. My grilled peach old fashioned was the only one I tried, and I was hoping for a sharper, smokier profile, what I got leaned peachy without much else going on. The clams my friend ordered had a little grit in them, so not perfectly cleaned, but the flavor was there. The six-hour baby back ribs was a great start, great sauce, not smothered, fall-off-the-bone tender, the kind of thing I'd come back for. I didn't get a photo because we tore into them too fast, which tells you most of what you need to know. After that, things got uneven. The pork empanadas are listed with an ancho chili jam, but no jam or sauce came with ours. The pastry was crisp and tasty, but the pork inside was under-seasoned, and we left a whole empanada on the plate. The crab cakes was the bigger letdown, my friend, who grew up in Maryland and knows what a crab cake should be, said hers tasted more like a flat, minced patty (possibly with fish filler) than actual crab. She didn't finish it. My gumbo ya-ya had chicken, shrimp, and andouille, but the sauce was thin and tomato-forward where I was hoping for, and a richer sauce. Spice was fine; the whole thing just landed middle-of-the-road. Desserts split the difference. The key lime crème brûlée was genuinely excellent, I'd order it again on its own. The North Carolina blueberry bread pudding was beautifully plated but a little dry in execution for use. We left half of it. One thing worth flagging: the restaurant closes at 8:30, and at 8:30 sharp, with us still finishing dessert, the music came on with the unmistakable "we're closed" energy, even though we'd arrived at 7 and no one else was wandering in late. It made the end of the meal feel rushed in a way that didn't match the otherwise warm service. 3.4 starts out of 5. To be fair: we didn't leave feeling the food was bad, just that we'd ordered into the weaker half of the menu. Our server highly recommended the skillet mac and cheese and the quesadillas, and the skillet cornbread looked great online - we just didn't pull the triggers. We have generous optimism a version of this meal that goes much better than ours did, and on a second visit I'd lean into those recommendations. For now, though, with friends in town and a list of places I haven't tried yet, I probably won't be steering people here for your one night in Wilmington. I'd come back to give it a fairer second shot if I lived here.

Finally! After many years, we made it back to Copper Penny! On our return trip from Southport we…read morestopped in downtown to grab a bite before heading home. We started walking around and my wonderful wife suggested Copper Penny. Absolutely! There was a short wait for a table, but we didn't mind. The inside is almost like we remember it. We did notice the menu is a lot smaller. The last time we dined here was around ten years ago. Definitely plenty of options. We went with the onion ring appetizer, Cobb salad, and the BBQ Burger. The atmosphere of Copper Penny is the same. Definitely missed this place. After a short wait our food was brought out. Everything was delicious. This is just an update, but we still love Copper Penny and will continue to return.

It's been a long time since I last visited the Copper Penny and it's because of my overwhelmingly…read morepositive previous experience with their food and service that I recommend it to my colleagues (who had never been to Wilmington)when we were considering a place for dinner. It was a little embarrassed after spending $192, on food and drinks for 4, with glasses still full of alcohol when we're were asked to leave. We were told that they are enforcing a 90 min in restaurant visit...to the point where they don't care if we had finished our beer/alcohol...clearly they just wanted us out. I've been to a lot of restaurants all over the world but this was the first time in my life that I was asked to leave...we weren't loitering we only wanted to finish our drinks before leaving...the person didn't look at our situation...was very black and white, "you've been here more than 90mins". Their food is good, they are as popular as ever but clearly not a place for people who want to chat and hang out...copper penny is a restaurant not a hangout spot...to me that's loud and clear. As someone who isn't in Wilmington often I rely on my previous experience as a stating point to my ( restaurant) choice. This experience was so jarring that I'll never recommend copper penny to anyone. The food is good but they really don't want or need non local business!

I can't believe this was my first time to the Fork and Cork after living in Wilmington for 7 years!…read moreThey had a full house on a late Saturday afternoon, so we sat at the bar where I had a delicious bloody Mary and the 'brisket biscuit' from the brunch menu.OMG, it was a perfect pairing with the cocktail. The bbq pulled beef over homemade biscuits was topped with a spectacular mustard sauce with two perfect eggs and a side of sweet potato waffle-fries sprinkled with cinnamon, cayenne, and sugar... You guessed it, I ate the whole thing! My husband had the beet salad topped with blackened chicken, which he raved about the whole time we were there. I highly recommend this restaurant, it is small and cozy with a unique ambience, great service with a smile, quite loud, but worth the wait!

Walking around Wilmington and discovered this neat little restaurant. Only 3 tables inside and…read moreseveral bar stools at the quaint bar area. Seating available outside as well on a warmer day. Had the crispy chicken chef salad...amazing! Their blue cheese dressing was tasty and the salad was fresh with lots of delicious items mixed in. Service was excellent. Will go back for sure!

Stepped in for post garden grub. A docent recommended Cheesesmith. I was impressed with the quality…read moreand portions of the dishes. The staff was helpful in providing recommendations of their favorites fries style. The grilled cheese oozed with every bite and the tomato jam hit with a punch of flavor. The interior itself is simple, casual, cute with house plants trailing on the walls.

I got their big seller the buffalo chicken grilled cheese. It was delicious at 9:30 pm after a day…read moreof sun and drinks. The bread was perfectly crisp and soft. Buttered but not greasy. The middle was full of flavor not only from the buffalo chicken but there was a pickled flavor from the carrots and celery that balanced the richness of the cheese wonderfully. I would love to go back and try the goat cheese fig one! The place itself was clean and had awesome branding. I bought a sticker with a skeleton pulling apart a grilled cheese. The employees were nice and the place was clean.

If I was a gourmet mouse I'd have to place this location of dairy delights high on my list…read more Take your first step with the OG and then explore the variations on a theme The sandwiches are HUGE and should really be shared. I think the tomato soup is fabulous paired together. I prefer eating g outside. Ambiance inside is a bit dull.

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I'm not a fan of "cheesy" things nor do I have an affection…read morefor grilled cheeses, but I really enjoyed this experience. I ate half of a Buffalo Baby and half of a Figgie Smalls. Both were good, but I enjoyed the Buffalo Baby. The Figgie Smalls was the perfect blend of sweet and savory; I just missed having some meat on it. Bacon or some type of pork would have been perfect. I'm glad that I gave this place a try! The service was great, and the atmosphere was welcoming.

I've ordered from Cugino Forno twice now and both times have been great. The pizza is delicious,…read moreand the salads are fresh and flavorful--I usually get the blueberry salad, but even the one I got by accident was just as good! There was a mix-up with DoorDash picking up the wrong order, but when I called, the manager handled it immediately. He was kind, apologetic, and truly cared about making it right. That level of service really stood out and turned a Mix-Up Into a 5-Star Experience Mistakes happen, but they went above and beyond. I'll definitely be ordering again!

You no longer have to travel to Brooklyn to get authentic NYC style pizza. It's right here in ILM…read more Friendly staff and outrageously great pizza (yes, and salad too).

To celebrate our last night in Wilmington, and to thank my cousins for being such gracious hosts, I…read morewanted to take the whole family out to dinner. The challenge was to find a fine restaurant with a sophisticated menu that's also accessible enough to satisfy a variety of appetites. I landed on Floriana, and I'm so glad I did. We arrived early and decided to kick the evening off with cocktails at the ground floor bar, where the friendly bartender poured me possibly the best Hendricks martini (ice cold, bone dry, twist) that I've ever had. Dinner was excellent across the board. Everyone was pleased. My standout dish was the scallop risotto, which was so spectacular I nearly cried. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the excellent service by our young waitress with the colorful hair, whose name went in one ear and out the other.

Wow! Everything was amazing! The food, the service, and the experience. We have been wanting to sit…read moreon the balcony for 2 for a long time. We were going to show at 6:45 so we needed an early dinner. We made reservations for 4:30 hoping to get a balcony! We did! It brought tears to my eyes. What an experience. The food was delicious and the server Marissa made our experience even better!!!!