Good food Good service…read more Good ambiance I was there after lunch so no crowd and food was served quickly. The place was nice inside and out.

IF YOU ARE BLACK DO NOT COME HERE !!!! YOU WILL NOT BE WELCOMED. I just ordered food from here to…read morepick up. As soon as I walked in everyone ignored me I had to help myself pretty much. Then when I was handed my food she just gave me a box. No napkins no bag to carry my food in just completely rude af. When it was time to pay I asked to do tap (it says they offer contactless payment on the app) they said oh we don't expect tap. Being the only black person in there I knew exactly what was going on. I walk straight out and came to write this review. Now I see what they are empty on a Saturday night, Lastly I ended up going to Elijah's! It's right down the street and the food was absolutely amazing !!! Give them a try.

Last week my family held an event on the second floor here. The staff at the bar and that brought…read moreout food worked hard! I had a couple of tasty cocktails such as an old fashioned and an orange-based liqueur cocktail. The food was also very tasty. The sliders, Mac and cheese, fries, and pretty much everything else was fresh and well made. The bar has a great ambiance for a party. Pretty much any drink is makable here with tons of options. You can also catch a sports game here pretty easily with all the TVs. This place has a great staff, good food, and fun vibe. Definitely worth you checking out.

Rebellion in Wilmington has a great vibe--warm lighting, with a historic feel, laid-back…read moreatmosphere. We dropped by for wings after some recommendations, so our expectations were high. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and our waiter was especially attentive which we appreciated. The only hiccup was the food timing--our wings took at least 20 minutes to come out. That said, it felt like they may have just been having an off night, and the service throughout stayed positive and professional. Overall, it's a great place for drinks and atmosphere, with a staff that clearly cares about the experience.

This place is neat, sits right along the marina and has some cool views. We had brunch here and the…read morefood was fine. The Bloody Marys were great but the mimosas were awful. I had the smash burger and it was good, my husband wasn't impressed with the salmon.

This was our second time in about a month at Marina Grill. Last time I ordered the jerk chicken and…read moreit was very good, so I thought I'd go that route again. My friend also ordered it, but sadly we were disappointed. The "jerk" was missing completely. Absolutely no trace of it whatsoever, and the chicken was also dry. Our server, Sophia, was adorable and very nice, but our entrees were brought almost immediately after our appetizers were served, giving us very little time to enjoy them. They were good, btw: stuffed mushrooms and crab dip. It's no secret that restaurants with good views sometimes fall short on the food, but this is a mistake. Eventually it will catch up with you.

2 stars only because food was so good…read more Service was probably some of the worst I've ever had. A table arrived after we got our appetizers and got their food, a box, paid, and left before we even ordered our entrees. Each drink took minimum of 15 minutes and were incorrect. The server had to come back and double check multiple orders. We were not checked on once unless we flagged her down. The list goes on. Will not return unless we order take out.

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.

Got to visit this bar on my last trip to Wilmington and I absolutely loved it! It's a really fun…read morespot with funky decor and a huge outdoor seating area. When you first walk into the place you're greeted with what appears to be a small kitchen. Open up the fridge door and that's the entrance to the bar...How creative! My friend and I sat inside for a bit and then transitioned to sit on some swings outside. The swings had cupholders for your drinks so we really enjoyed hanging out there. As for the drinks themselves, we ordered typical bar drinks and I was very impressed with the prices. The drinks were average but we didn't order anything crazy. I'd love to try something new next time I'm there. Service was quick and efficient and the bathrooms were clean. This place checked all the boxes for me. I'll definitely be back!

We LOVE the Rift! We hadn't been there since the pizza side opened and, honestly, didn't have super…read morehigh expectations because it is an aside and not the primary business. Yall!! It was some of the best pizza we have had locally! Beyond beyond expectations. The crust was good, the sauce flavor was excellent, the cheese blend they use is perfection! We will be going back ASAP with the rest of the family! Also, the bartender made me a delish mocktail, as he has previously, that was perfect for sitting outside in the heat and having a fun, refreshing drink! We always have the best time at The Rift- and their health score is 98.5!!

The Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar is the best place to enjoy a sunset over the water. The open air bar and…read morethe views of the river keep me coming back time after time. It's a perfect place for after work drinks to wind down. The waitstaff will come around to you and are very attentive and friendly. I have not ordered food, only drinks, so I can't comment on the food but they do have small flatbreads that look delicious. I highly recommend the Fire and Flame Mule. All of their signature cocktails have been great but this one was the perfect mixture of tequila, sweet and spice (without being too sweet). On Thursdays, they have a margarita flight which is a fun way to kick off the night. They also have a full bar and beer and wine menu. Come for the drinks, stay for the sunset.

What a fun and gorgeous place. It's kind of hidden in the rooftop of the Embassy Suites which is…read moretucked off the main road. Views of the Cape Fear River are incredible. Live music on Friday nights. They have a variety of seating options including couches, high tops, low tops, tables for large groups, covered areas, and bar seating. Strongly suggest the Fire and Flames Mule. Our service was exceptional. We didn't have a meal, so I can't speak to the food.

Our service was outstanding. We enjoyed our dinner and the view was amazing. Nice quiet local…read morerestaurant.

DO NOT RECOMMEND…read more So we were sat super fast but literally walked out after sitting for 20 minutes and was not approached once. It wasn't even busy and several servers. We were so excited to try the food but apparently the service is horrible. Made me sad. PLUS it seemed so over priced but that never stops us. Now we are headed to Cape Fear Seafood where we are never disappointed.

We live nearby Whiskey Trail at Masonboro, so one evening we decided to walk over for dinner. We…read morewere able to grab a seat really quickly and were greeted by one of the bartenders right away. I ordered the Black & Blue Burger with sweet potato fries, and my husband ordered the Cowboy Burger with regular fries. Everything was fantastic! The burgers here are consistently delicious, and the fries are always great too. It's exactly the kind of satisfying, casual meal you want from a neighborhood spot. We absolutely love having Whiskey Trail so close to home--although honestly, that might be a little dangerous because it makes us want to walk over and eat there all the time! Definitely one of our favorite nearby places for a great burger.

Found this gem by accident. Quaint two story restaurant and pub. Tried the burger and special bbq…read moresandwich. Both were excellent, juicy and perfectly flavored. An over abundance of tots and fries. Service was fast and very friendly. We'll be back to try the wings.