Worst restaurant I've EVER been to. I'm a foodie and I usually only write 5 star reviews if I can help it. This place is definitely and acception. The staff is nice, no complaints there & no worries I gave the waitress a 35% tip because it's not her fault at all. We were going to order an entree but they charge like $5 more on EVERYTHING than they should. I only say that because I've been to restaurants with identical food that tastes better and costs less. The Nachos: I get this might not be a common order buttttt I've been here once before 6 months ago and this will apply to a lot of people. I added chicken, because you're paying $12 for nachos that come with no meat. It's $5 to add the chicken!! That would be fine if THEY DIDNT BURN IT!!! THEY ALSO DONT EVEN CUT IT UP SO YOU HAVE TO CUT IT UP YOURSELF AND MAKE YOUR OWN NACHOS. Also there's basically no toppings on it and all the cheese has fell to the bottom leading me to believe they add the cheese first! In an empty bowl! Back to the chicken it seems like they never clean the grill because it has this weird burnt taste that would come from like a previously cooked chicken. I worked at Jersey mikes and have learned that first hand. Anyone getting Chicken Pasta anything BEWARE THE PREVIOUS SENTENCES! This dish gets a 0/10 will never order again. The Soup: Soup is dope honestly I strongly recommend it if you end up trying this place it's only $3 as a side. If you order it solo tho it's $10!!!! They won't tell you that! It's a scummy way to mislead people! Soup at $10 is 3/10 value matters. If money doesn't matter than Soup is 8/10. I remember eating the pasta and the cheese was okay and the noodles are noodles lol. Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken gets 6/10 pretty average. Overall try to avoid this place. Rosalies is INFINITELY BETTER for anything Italian and honestly Olive Garden tastes about the same and is cheaper. how is a local place worse than Olive Garden LOL read more

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Decided to try this place while in town. The other two places we wanted to eat were closed. When you walk in it's a spruced Denny's. Asked for a burger medium well with no salad on top which means no vegetables everywhere I've been before and said that they knew what it meant not this waitress. We waited around 30 minutes for our food and no one was hardly there.Get my burger and the only thing removed was a piece of lettuce. Burger was very pink no thank you no cooked properly. Not waiting to cook another one. This places is just a pricey Denny's definitely won't return read more

I can't say enough about Jonathan and his staff, the food, and service. I had enjoyed the braised short ribs many years ago, and have asked Jonathan to add it back to the menu, since it's been gone for several years. When we were there in January, I told him I'd love to have the short ribs again, so he gave me his card and said to call when we planned on coming back. So, my boyfriend called a few days before Valentines Day and told him we were coming in. He made sure to have the braised short ribs ready for us when we arrived, and it was just as wonderful as I remembered it. Jonathan always takes care of the customers, and I know he listens to all feedback. Thank you again, Jonathan, for making our Valentine's dinner extra special & yummy!! -Kitty & Mike read more

We stopped here today for the first time and they were having Sunday brunch. We had Mary Catherine as our server and she was absolutely amazing! She's one of the best servers we've ever had at any restaurant! She answered all our questions and went above and beyond to be accommodating with other options other than what was on the breakfast menu as it was mostly egg options. They also offered a military discount which was nice. My only complaint is I feel like it was pricy. We got 2 grilled cheese, cheeseburger, omelette, 2 chocolate milks, and 2 soft drinks for $72! read more

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An absolutely delicious meal and such friendly staff! Everyone was so nice and great environment. Julie was our server and was FANTASTI!!! Would definitely dine here again! read more

We managed to eat 2 days in a row here this week ....the food was sooo good the first time! The 421 Chicken , Pork Tenderloin were both hits at our table . The Bacon wrapped meatloaf special ( Monday) was awesome as well. Crab dip app was great. Staff was great both days. Hostess and servers. Shelly was our server on the second day , and made great suggestions . As did our waitress on Monday. Inside the restaurant is very nice , with plenty of room and seating . Highly recommended! read more

Such a delicious dinner! Started off with the spinach artichoke dip appetizer followed by a grilled chicken, strawberry salad. Julie was very attentive providing great service. For sure will visit again read more

First time dining at 421. Food was great. Service was great and the owner was very welcoming. Really enjoyed the pasta with short ribs! read more

First let's start at the door. We were greeted as the Host held open the door with a warm greeting. We entered into a very comfortable setting with brick and dark wood. Our server came over to greet us and take our drink orders. We were greeted with a smile, someone who enjoyed her job! Our meals were great! I had the owners Grandmother "Marys Chicken". Awesome and flavorful. Finished with a warm apple pie, ala mode. We will be back soon and will be sharing this wonderful place with friends. Oh, and a visit to the table by the owner Jonathan to make sure everything was just right. My kind of place. read more

Great place for brunch! Such a cute interior and such a wonderful staff. Loved that the owner stopped by to say hi. You can't beat the Carolina Hot Brown - the mix of ham, bechamel, Swiss cheese on brioche toast with a runny egg...... wow. The short rib quesadillas were delicious as well but a little greasy on the outside but that's pretty typical for a quesadilla. Potatoes were cooked perfectly and loved the fresh fruit that came with it read more

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We had the chef's special of Filet mignon, Cajun corn and mashed potatoes. It was fabulous! Joseph was our waiter. He was attentive and helpful. This was our first trip, but we will certainly be back! We will be adding Junction 421 to our rotation! read more

Good food, good location and friendly atmosphere. They do add more choices or make changes to menu periodically in order to keep people coming back. read more

This is an excellent restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is great. We have been three times and each time the owner gave us a warm greeting. The servers and staff are well trained. They have a very good,well planned menu as well as daily specials. They take a lot of care with the food and use fresh vegetables and well made sauces to add to the flavors. They also have a well stocked bar. The salmon dish is my favorite but, honestly, everything we have eaten has been very good. The prices are reasonable and the portions are large. You simply cannot go wrong by treating yourself to dining at Junction 421. read more

Katie Owen good looking out on the recommendation Not only did we get the most amazing service the manager came over and offered us a free pretzel. Just because:) Never been treated so well at a restaurant before. So, so amazing. Also the server is our new best friend! Alicia, She just moved here from Connecticut! Yall this place is 10 star from service to food. I've lived in wilmington now for 5 years.... nothing comes close to this place. Can't wait to get our Flatbread pizza now! read more

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Went here for the first time and gave us a complementary appetizer! Super yummy and amazing! Kind of expensive so may want to go for a special occasion! read more

Wow! Very surprised how amazing their Burgers are. I ordered the Carolina burger. By far one of the biggest bestest tastiest damn burgers I've ever had! read more

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Three stars but only because I have only been there once. It was an unexpected valentines dinner that truly was delicious. I had the Italian beef, which I assume was a short rib, or chuck cut. Think pot roast, but soft and yummy over home made pappardelle noodles. My wife had the wedge salad with shrimp. She felt the shrimp were overly salty and was not a fan of the dressings she got. Now, they have a bourbon flight of 4 bourbons for $16. They are all top shelf and even some hard to find bottles. Highly recommend! Cheese cake dessert was one of the best I've had for awhile. Service was on pointe and attentive but not intrusive. Will definitely return to check out other options on the menu but it will be difficult not to revisit the Italian beef and pappardelle! read more

The food is amazing ambiance is nice for a date or family environment def give it a try !!!

J-421 was such a great place for my wife and I to have a date! The food was great, and the waitress was very aware of our needs. Mr Johnathan (the owner) was the icing on the cake, greeting us with such respect and a willingness to make our time enjoyable. I'll be coming back read more

Junction 421 was amazing! Stephanie was wonderful and had so many recommendations for food and drinks. The food was delicious and I recommend the shrimp and clam pasta. We will definitely be back! read more

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So I'd been wanting to try Junction 421 for a while and today brunch with my family was that opportunity. We were greeted warmly with an open door from the host and seated immediately. Our server, Becca, couldn't have been nicer and was able to offer suggestions for substitutions on the menu. $3 mimosas and Bloody Marys. Yes please. You could tell that the mix was just righf for the Mimosa. Not too boozy and not too much juice. We ordered chicken and a biscuit, Belgian waffle and the "American breakfast". All of the food came out hot and fresh. The crunch on the fried chicken was awesome. About midway through our meal we were greeted by the owner (I believe) and he made us feel like we were having brunch at their home. A great experience and I can't wait to try them for one of their winE/beer dinners. read more

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The Best Food In Wilmington!!!!! I had the Junction 421 Chicken and it was amazing !!!!!!

"Welcome HOME" is a statement you will hear the Owner Jonathan and GM Thomas telling guests as they come in the front doors or sitting down to dine! Oh and what a home it is! All generous portions and a taste that is not measured in the Monkey Junction area! With an exceptional team of servers and bartenders, you can't go wrong. Need to take some fresh air? Walk out the side door in the bar area and enjoy the fresh night by the fire pit or strategically placed heaters! There is truly something for everyone! read more

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Food was great and Jim was delicious!! Nice relaxing night out with my husband. Shrimp and crab marinello was perfect. Spicy martini was the best start to our meal and finished with a shared slice of cheese cake. read more

After a long day this is an outstanding atmosphere to sit and have a great dinner in. My 3 children love the flatbread pizzas and the wings are great. To top it off they play soft 80s music and the lights are dim. This is our go to if my wife and I need to relax and have a great/quiet meal;) Chris read more

Junction 421 - Bars Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Very courteous and attentive service from staff at Junction 421. Unfortunately, the portion size for my Fall Menu selection was rather small. I had the blue cheese sirloin. The steak was only about 5 ounces and it only came with a very small side serving of mashed potatoes. They were not flexible when I asked to sub another side for the mashed potato. I asked for the "vegetable of the day" which was just zucchini, nothing exorbitant, but my request was strangely denied. I was only offered green beans as an alternate choice. The waitress kept trying to upsell us on more expensive entrees when we were ordering food (which is part of her training I guess), but we found that a little annoying. We are seniors with a limited fixed income. This was our first visit, and we came because of the email advertisement that I received for the Fall Menu blue cheese sirloin. I was disappointed in the portion sizes of the steak and side, the quality of the meat, and value ($20). We did receive a free pimento cheese appetizer which was tasty, and they have very good bread. We'll be back to give them another chance since the location is very convenient and the staff was extremely pleasant. I'll just choose a regular menu item instead of a special from the Fall Menu. read more

Went here for Sunday brunch. Great food, friendly service and nice atmosphere. I highly recommend.

Consistently a good dinner out. Saturday night, Tayler was our server, who did an excellent job attending to the two of us, especially with a few runs back and forth to the bar. She checked in on us at the right times, gave us the right amount of no rush time between the appetizer and the main course. Excellent sever. There's never a concern with trying something new here, the food is always flavorful and portion satisfying. My wife had her usual, the 421 chicken dish, while I had the sirloin special. Both were dishes you'd easily come back for, and we do. A big plus for me, the sirloin was cooked as ordered, perfectly medium throughout. Another nice touch, owner Jonathan coming around to check on each diner. read more

There's Religion and then there's Spiritual Awakening. The 421 Chicken is without question, most definitely the latter. Third time I've been here and still, it took all of the willpower I have in my soul not to climax on that first bite! 1000% recommend! You're welcome! read more

Great service. Good food. Prices a little much for what you get. There are definitely better places to eat

This is the second time I was forced to go here and that shit was so god awful the burger was completely pink and and the bread was stale the fries were so mid my old ass mom (76) got some chicken thing and it was so raw please just demolish this place read more

We had a family brunch on Sunday. Our waiter Jim was perhaps the best waiter we have ever had... so attentive, funny and engaging. The owner Jonathan checked in on us to ensure everything was good. We will definitely go back not only for the food, but for the customer service. Jonathan, we are waiting for our banana bread :-). Tracy and Paul read more

Great food, Great service. French fries are to write home about. Owner extremely friendly and always checks in on you. I haven't had something here I haven't enjoyed. Sometimes busy, but its worth the wait! read more

I'm between 3 and 4 stars. I understand that's it's fairly new but it's a little out of sorts. It was a Sunday night and it was not crowded a few tables were filled . The dinner menu is diverse from burgers to pizza to dinners and nightly specials. The waitstaff are attentive and always present. We ordered the Short Rib Mac and Cheese, it sounded interesting with crispy bacon and fried onions on top and the Sunday Blue Plate Special, Chicken and Waffles. A Wedge Salad was ordered , it was ordered with a house made cilantro dressing. There is no bread served prior to your meal. The salad arrived , an iceberg wedge, large in size, crispy bacon, crispy onion and bleu cheese crumbles. The dressing was a non vague green liquid over the wedge. There was no definite taste of cilantro , it was not well seasoned. A lemon vinaigrette was ordered , it was much better in taste , but oily. Dinner arrive, plates were wam and so was dinner. The Mac and cheese was ok , an ample portion but the cheese was watery , not thick and creamy, it had good flavor , the Short Rib was tender. The pasta was tender and the fried onions added a different touch. The chicken and waffles were also warm, but the waffle lacked that nice crunch, it was a little soft- soggy. Plenty of fried chicken on top, it was tender and well seasoned, not soggy. The maple syrup was just ok. We will try the restaurant again, but definitely not for the Short Rib MAC and Cheese. read more

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This restaurant is owned by a family and they are dedicated to making you feel like you are very welcome. For starters they always set some appetizer on the table for free! Banana bread with strawberry berry butter is the latest one we enjoyed. They go the extra mile and make the food exactly how you like it. And they also have a full bar. So if your whole family is in town, they have a room or a table just for you. read more

Consistently good food and service. Great menu and nice bar. Service is always great.

Nice ambiance. Food is very bland. We got the Baja salad ($18) and it came out extremely soggy from the dressing. We also had the sHRIMP AND CRAB MARINELLO. Also very bland and skimped on the shrimp/crab ($28). For the price, I was expecting more flavor and quality of food. Service was also just okay. Inattentive server. read more

This is a wonderful place to eat! They greeted us at the door as we walked in, the manager came over and checked on us, and our waitress was fantastic! Everything we ordered was so delicious! I highly recommend it! read more

The ultimate expression of comfort food and hospitality. Everything we ordered (which seemed like at least half of the menu) was prepared to order and tasted great. The owner made the rounds to each table checking in and chatting up the guests. He was just as interested in what brought us to his restaurant as he was the quality of the food in front of us. We did the whole nine yards: apps, entrees, dessert, and drinks. Double the price of each and I would still think we came out ahead. read more

New to this area and Junction 421 was great. From the time we walked in till we left everyone was pleasant. The menu is great, the food was cooked perfectly and the service was spot on. Shelly was our server and she went above and beyond. She took the time to answer questions and inform us of events that the restaurant offers such as brunch which we will try in the near future. Definitely recommend going there. read more