Food is delicious. We definitely will be back. First time at this establishment. Blueberry's grill…read morethe best brunch place.

I Absolutely loved the environment, it's a must visit, loved those blueberry hush puppies. Thanks…read moreto Savannah for the great service.

The French toast on the brioche was good The service was…read moregood The ambiance was good The server and hostess were all good folks The space was small and cozy with seats still available

The food was great. Loved the presentation of the food. The menue was very wordy. Wish there were…read morepics of the food. The mimosas were not that good in my opinion. Would come back for the food though

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.

Tanner .. Piping Plover Pilsner...made here in Wilmington…read moreNC!! Wife had Red Oak Bavarian Amber Lager I ordered the Meatloaf, with asparagus and mashed potato's My wife had her usual chicken sandwich which I've forgotten the name but she did enjoy and the portion was large enough for me to get a few bites lol All was very good and we went be back

I visited The Basics on a Thursday morning. There was a wait, but they turned tables pretty…read morequickly. I ordered the chef special. A chicken Caesar sandwich on pretzel bun. It was fabulous. Tasty, bun was fresh, and the sandwich was not over powering with the Caesar dressing. It was the perfect sandwich. The show stopper was the collard greens!! I'm from Florida, so I have eaten my fair share of collards. This place makes the best ones I have ever had. I would have ordered a bowl of collards and nothing else if I knew how good they were. Definitely will be back to the Basics. Also, the service was excellent. Daniel was a great server. Attentive and not pushy. I sat at the bar facing the kitchen, and had a great view of the teamwork in the kitchen. Plus it was a bonus looking at all the food coming out. Everything looked delicious. Definitely a must when I'm Wilmington.

Wow oh wow! I'm quite impressed by how tasty this down- home local diner is. The kids devoured the…read moredonut holes and we adults loved the sweet potato biscuits to start (with a tasty cream cheese frosting dip). I had a perfectly vinegared chicken and dumplings (wedneaday lunch special), hub got a great goat cheese omelet off the specials board. Daughter did the best ordering with a fantastic chicken and waffle with juicy perfectly crisp and seasoned thin chicken breast and candied bacon. Her sweet potato fries were great too. Sons scrambled eggs had housemade sausage, very tasty. Love this place. Eat local!

Wow wow wow. Food is beyond amazing. Heather was great with the service. The ambiance was nice.read more

I've been to the Dram Yard a few times for cocktails at the outdoor bar and have always loved the…read moredrinks and the atmosphere with the fire pits but hadn't eaten dinner until last night. The whole experience was perfect. We had to wait a few minutes for our table to be ready. It was such a minimal wait that I didn't think anything of it. Our waitress came over to our table, apologized, and said they'd be sending out their little gem salad and brussel sprouts. Both appetizers were plenty for four of us. The salad was romaine lettuce with fish roe and had a umami style to it that I really enjoyed. The Brussels were exceptional. I'm a big fan normally and these were by far some of the best I've had. For cocktails I tried the man of war and the ghost town which was complex and amazing. For dinner I tried the fish of the day, which were scallops from Maine with ancient grains and a small green salad. The scallops were rich tasting and succulent. My husband had the burger and said it was really good. The whole dining experience was exceptional. The servers were attentive yet knew how to pace our experience. We never felt rushed or imposed upon or forgotten. With all the restaurant choices in Wilmington, Dram Yard rises to the top.

Great spot for date night. They say the menu items are meant to share and come out as they're…read moreready, which felt a little awkward when our entree-ish items came out at different times. I had the chicken and dumplings, which was perfect for a chilly evening. Everything that our group ordered was great from the market fish to lamb and burger. I was disappointed there weren't any mocktails on the menu because I wasn't drinking, but the cocktails sounded good. atmosphere is upscale and modern. Looking forward to going back to try more!

I go to Brunches /Randall Pkwy every Sunday, the staff and manager are just the best...everyone…read moregreets me with a big "Hi" and smile!! I feel like "Norm" from Cheers!!! Just a great place and food!!

Waited over an hour to be seated which was fine as we wanted to try this place. Waited an hour and…read moretwenty mins for mediocre food that was cold. Server was nice but food service was abysmal. Bummed, wanted to like it. However, the $10 mimosa did the trick. My wife's not been this happy in a while.

Ate here on April 3,2026- Although we didn't have a reservation, they made room for us. It was…read morepacked because of Easter Weekend. They were slammed, but you'd never know it. Service was exceptional, felt personal, like they really cared that, not only was our food good, but that we were satisfied with even the small details - my soy allergy was a big deal - and she split the meal into food I could eat and food I should avoid. Made it smooth, with no worries. Her Name was MACY and she is to be commended for her care and her gracious manner. Much more than that: the food was one of the best meals I've ever eaten. NYC eat your heart out! Atmosphere, Food, and really being treated like you matter, that is the heart of hospitality, the Seabird is marvelous, One tip: don't skip desert!

For my birthday, my amazing fiancé surprised me with dinner at Seabird!! One of my favorites!! We…read morehad the best time!! Julia was our server, and she was fantastic. She did a great job of explaining everything on the menu and helping us pick some incredible options. We had the presquile chard, the seared fish, the schnitzel, the broiled oysters with hollandaise, the chili pork ribs, the Caroline handshake, the tall and fluffy cheesecake, and the brownie, and every bite was amazing! We were so pleasantly surprised by the hollandaise oysters- the sauce added a perfect taste to this appetizer. The restaurant wasn't super loud, only one table of ladies really enjoying their meal and laughing a bunch. My fiancé had told them it was my birthday when he made the reservation so our cheesecake came our with a birthday candle on it! We loved our experience and can't wait to come back!

Good food Good service…read more Good ambiance Chill Saturday morning breakfast at this location was delicious and serving was excellent.

We go here about 1x a month! It's busy but the atmosphere, service and food are great! I've tried a…read morevariety of things but love their French toast, bacon, eggs Benedict, BLT sandwich, iced tea and pancakes! We went last week when they were decorated for Easter and it was so well done and adorable! Definitely a favorite for us!

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!