Being a new resident ( 2 months) in Wilmington NC. I decided to try Freddie's Restaurant in Kure…read moreBeach. From being seated by the hostess, to the waiter ( Mark) there's NOTHING to say bad about this restaurant. My wife and I decided to try the Tuesday night Pork chop special dinner. You get a family style salad, then it comes with 2 decent size pork chops with a choice of different toppings. The Toppings we chose: peaches with walnuts, and bruschetta with balsamic. We added Brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes as our sides. For dessert we split a LARGE piece of Tiramisu. To finish off the dinner we enjoyed a cappuccino. My opinion, the cappuccino could've been a little hotter. Overall this was a DELICIOUS dinner at a very reasonable price. I suggest that you call and make reservations because it's not a big restaurant. There's plenty of parking too. Enjoy

Always an excellent experience. Been coming here for decades and am honestly never disappointed…read more The service is always great, food marvelous, and the quaintness of the restaurant creates such a cozy ambiance.

The vibes here are so great! Love the story behind the restaurant's name and a powerful woman!…read more Came here on Saturday for lunch right at opening & we were surprised by how busy it got shortly after. Speaks for itself. The Saturday special was wings & a $5 selected pint! The pint special was a Oktoberfest beer which was fun because usually it's something that isn't really worth the $5 at most places. I got the BYO burger, my husband got the Betsy Ross & my daughter got the kids cheeseburger. Get the Molly's sauce with the fries- it has such great flavor! We all enjoyed our food and had 3 empty plates. Service was fast & all the staff we encountered was very nice. The outdoor patio with tables is always an added bonus for seating options!

Nice spot for a quality Sunday brunch. When we arrived, there was a pretty significant wait…read more However, they were able to get us seated faster than the estimated 45 minutes. Unfortunately, we were by the door, and it was a little chilly with people coming in and out, but I totally understand that they have to pack in tables due to being so busy. Service was friendly and quick, and they were very patient with the fact that a member of our party was late arriving. I went with the Oh Molly, which included 3 eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries, grits & a biscuit with mollasses butter. They let me sub in double bacon since I don't eat sausage. The main draw for that dish for me was the molasses butter. The molasses flavor wasn't as strong as I was hoping, but it was still really tasty. The biscuit was soft and perfect, I liked the grits, the eggs were cooked right. There was room for improvement on the hashbrowns. For such a busy spot, the gender-segregated single stall restrooms did have a bit of a wait. So, just keep that in mind. Also, when they are busy, their parking lot does fill up. We struggled a bit with parking. I'd definitely stop in again!

Nice and crispy fried chicken. Service was good. Hush puppies were tasty. Wasn't a fan of the tea…read morethough, it was like drinking watered down sugar, but that could just be me. Potato salad was also meh, but everything else was great. Would definitely eat here again.

We've eaten at other Smithfield's and it's always good. This one was too! Very fast service, food…read morewas on point. Great ambience. Nice to know a place is always dependable. Left full and happy!

Food good, atmosphere good, service excellent. Well, above average French dip and solid burger…read more Menu says half pound burger. I question that it might be closer to a quarter pound even after cooking. Nonetheless, very good condiments as they were all fresh. French fries are fresh cut... Super rare anywhere in this part of the state. All in all. A must return type of place. Wouldn't call a Gastropub, but I would call it above average bar food. Atmosphere is good. Service is very very good.

This place was good goood goooooooooood vibes... Called…read moreSunday morning to meet the manager/owner Kenny he was very very helpful and nice said come in we have a great ambiance and cold beers VERY friendly so I went talked to him for hours they would normally be closed for the server to go to church but he was there let me in we talked for over an hour HIGHLY recommend this if you like chill vibes

I had the best experience with Island Times for my gender reveal cake! Sara was so kind & easy to…read morework with, I can't say enough good things. The cake was really cute and SO yummy. All around really happy we chose Island Times for this special moment!

Went over a few days ago and came back today it's was very quiet (didn't see younger male but…read moreturned away when I saw the older one) today and not very many smiles nor customers so maybe my word got out! I feel bad for the 2 females that work there and anyone else! I was sitting in the lobby waiting on the ferry 4/23 when an older gentleman began screaming and cussing at his employees! I have made sure to let people I know hear what was done as well as reported it to Bald Head Island! If anyone happens to know the name of the OLDER gentleman that was there I would be happy to know it as well! I would give a full 5 stars to the 2 females and 1 younger male for staying there and taking the verbal abuse from him! So yes they are short staffed and is probably due to the older gentleman as I would have walked away on the spot!

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.

Went on a Saturday night, no reservations. Told 45 minutes at 7 for a table of 5 but seated within…read more25. Our server was wonderful, super helpful and nice. Inside we a long and narrow, mostly large wooden booths and a large bar. Darker. Started with sodas, a beer, and the dragonfruit mimosa (I didn't wind up drinking/liking the flavor- but also didnt say anything as honestly know my taste better. Sharing feedback for others that it is on the sweeter side- which you may love). Buffalo chicken sandwich, sauce on side with fries. Enjoyed, typical but large sandwich. Chicken pita, enjoyed- fries on side. Philly cheesesteak with Caesar salad side- really liked. Owner is from Philly, which made a difference. Grilled chicken with side Cobb salad- lots of cheese and mushrooms and onions. Super delicious bread- soft with some flake since still crunch and not soggy. Salad was fresh and delicious. Pork sandwich- my husband liked, it was good but I didn't love the meat flavor. Concepts with having spinach and such was great. Manager/owner(?) came by to each table too. Definitely worth a trip to explore- fresh ingredients. Next time the wings...

Love Ray's Grill especially the Double Cheeseburgers with Slaw. The atmosphere is down to earth,…read morethe owner Ray is a very nice man they give free refills on your drinks. And the girls are also nice and attentive, and they only accept cash. Try them you want be disappointed!

Burger was melting in my mouth I ate two double cheeseburgers and a hot dog. Everything on the…read moremoney, great service too.

Stopped in for lunch today. I walked inside and asked to be seated outside.. beautiful day and nice…read morebreeze. I was the only one by on outdoor patio. My server was super nice, very attentive and helpful. I ordered a prickly pear beer and an all beef hot dog with tots.. you can choose 3 topping or add extras for a little more money. My hot dog was soo good! It was diameter of a quarter! I ended up taking it out of bun and eating it with fork.. lol.. I really enjoyed my lunch here. Can't wait to try more things from menu. I've ordered food from here when I've met friends at salty turtle next door like loaded tots or fried pickles and everything I've had was good.

Got the buffalo wings and steak sandwich. Went for lunch. Just what I would expect. It was perfect…read moreand the Buffalo wings were some of the best I ever had. I will be going back.

Great menu selections, daily specials, awesome owners and staff, close to the Hampton Hotel Inn,…read morewill definitely be back.

I cannot say enough about how FANTASTIC and DELICIOUS this place is!!…read moreThis is the best egg roll around, anywhere! (did I say egg roll?!! I sure DID!) I love that they have rotating special creations and the absolute BEST owners I've ever met. They care so much about their place and it shows. For a smallish spot, it's so welcoming and adorable. I wish I lived closer because I'd eat here at least once a week. If you like drinks, they've got em! They have a very impressive selection of spirits and they love to talk about them and educate their guests. What a fun spot! It's great for dates, too.