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    McAlister's Deli

    3.3 (82 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    MCALISTER'S DELI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Monica P.

    I thought this was a sit-down service place but you order your food and then the staff will bring it to you. I had the BLT with avocado and a small cup of chicken tortilla soup. My friend had the salad with grilled chicken. There was way too much bacon and not enough lettuce and tomatoes; and barely any avocado - just one small slice. I tasted mostly bacon. Who doesn't love bacon, but really, too much on the sandwich. My soup had very little chicken. I expected strips of tortillas in the soup but it came with a side of tortilla chips. It was also pretty thick, a little too much flour. My friend's salad looked great. We did get our food pretty quickly, so we didn't linger.

    The dining table and napkin dispenser.

    I got grossed out when I saw all the dust on my table and napkin dispenser. This place needs a good cleaning. I got actual dust in my mouth from grabbing a napkin and it flew on my food and everything. Yuck

    Dee M.

    I really enjoy McAlisters and have never had an issue here. I always try to get something new, my favorite item being the veggie spud. I went with a cheese spud and veggie chili. Everything was wonderful, my friend had the club sandwich and it was hearty! McAlisters is right by my work so I like to grab a quick lunch. It's always fast and has healthy options. I recommend!

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    The food was very good. The service was caring and concerned. The management was happy that we were happy. Everyone appeared to be happy.

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    3 months ago

    We've been here for 20 years and just started going to McAlisters. Pretty good deli food. Reasonable pricing. A good lunch spot.

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    1 year ago

    Great food, huge selection, excellent iced tea, wonderful service! 'Nuf said! Reasonable prices too!

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    1 year ago

    Food always good but when I saw the increase in prices I decided will be the last time. Crazy high , not worth it to me.

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    They put barely any meat on the sandwich. Was not worth the price at all. The quality has gone down so much

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    2 years ago

    Always good French dip! Awesome. Nice In-N-Out restaurant. Ready in a snap. Try the French dip you won't be sorry.

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    Food was excellent. Service was great. Cashier was friendly. Free refills on my drink before I asked. Very attentive personnel.

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    Love the food! Staff is great! Wish there were more in different locations.

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    5 years ago

    Most of the time really good food every once in a while they flub up. The baked potatoes are good and the club sandwiches

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    4 years ago

    Consistently very good visit after visit. Love the soup sandwich combinations.Mcalister's Club Sandwich

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    Ask the Community - McAlister's Deli

    The Kitchen Sink - The Goat Sandwich

    The Kitchen Sink

    4.4(109 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    •$$

    Rainy days sometimes make the food decision for you, and Italian Wedding Soup was absolutely the…read moreright call at Kitchen Sink. The soup was excellent--warm, hearty and packed with greens, pasta and meatballs. Exactly the kind of comfort-food bowl you want when it's gray and raining outside. I paired it with a sandwich, which was a great complement to the soup, but I have to give some love to the homemade chips too. Crispy, well seasoned and much better than throwing a bag of chips on the side and calling it a day. Overall, this was one of those simple meals that just works: good sandwich, great soup, homemade chips and perfect timing with the Wilmington weather. Sometimes you don't need fancy. You just need the right food on the right day. Kitchen Sink delivered.

    My brother is working in Wilmington this summer and told us we HAD to go to the Kitchen Sink during…read moreour visit. After our visit, we now see why! This place is super cute and cozy, you order at the register and they bring you your food. We went on a weekend and there was ample seating. The food is FRESH! Everything tasted so yummy. They have a nice variety of sandwiches - cold, warm, spicy. I personally had the BAD chicken biscuits which was the best of all worlds. Spicy hot chicken and fresh flaky biscuits. Their fries are also great. Regular alone are delicious but the Parmesan fries take them up a level. I think chips are the standard side but you can do a premium side for an upcharge. Staff was very friendly and overall this is a very solid place. They also have specials so be sure to check those out too!

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    The Kitchen Sink - View from our table.

    View from our table.

    The Kitchen Sink - Brooklyn Bird

    Brooklyn Bird

    The Kitchen Sink - Kitchen area

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    Kitchen area

    The Sideboard

    The Sideboard

    4.8(14 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    This space is attached to Cape Fear Games. It's a place that offers a selection of games for people…read moreto come and play, or just a space for those to bring their own games and meet up with friends to play. The atmosphere is great. There's lots of room and tables and a wide selection of games available for anyone to play. They also have beer on tap. The staff is super friendly and every time I have gone have asked if we need any help with our game selection to make sure we understood all the rules. Pretty awesome if you aren't familiar. They all seem pretty well versed too. One star off, just for food. That being said, you're not going there for the food. If I could, I would only ding a half star but I can't and since they offer it, I have to incorporate it into scoring.

    This place is a hidden gem! I say hidden because it should be waaay more popular than it is. If you…read morelove beer, bar food and games.. you would love the Sideboard! They have so many options of board games (or you can bring your own). The Sideboard is connected to cape fear games so you have all of the options! As someone who loves board games, this is one of my favorite places to visit with friends! They sell local beer on tap and they have a variety of options. The food is simple. It is comparable to bar apps but they are good. I got the Buffalo chicken dip and quesadilla. The Buffalo chicken dip was amazing and the quesadilla was very plain. The prices are good for the quantity! 5 stars!

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    The Sideboard - Roast beef sandwich

    Roast beef sandwich

    The Sideboard - Fresh Counter Culture coffee

    Fresh Counter Culture coffee

    The Sideboard - Homemade apple pie dip

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    Homemade apple pie dip

    Copper Penny - Southwest Burger

    Copper Penny

    4.4(1.4k reviews)
    3.9 mi
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    This was our first time here and it didn't disappoint! Word to the wise- be ready to wait 1.5 hours…read morefor a table. We came yesterday and didn't want to wait but then came back today and got our group on the list and waited. Note that the parking close by is expensive and they won't seat you if your whole party isn't there within 5 minutes of texting that your table is ready. So yep- plan to wait and sit around. Inside it's pub style, bar available and good music, but not much seating which explains the wait ;) We ordered the 109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich, the Hot Roasted Pork Sandwich and the Reuben. Our waitress recommended not getting the onion rings app and to do it as sides to save money, and man, we had SO MANY leftovers. The pork sandwich is super good but so filling. I could only eat half with all the onion rings! The Reuben was absolutely delicious and I would 1000% get that again. The best thing on the menu in our opinion: the Cheese Steak Egg Rolls with chipotle mayo- OMG. We will DREAM about these!!! I haven't seen these talked about much- TRY THEM, they were literally mouth watering and I would have eaten them as an entree and not an app! Overall we would come back again, just be prepared to wait forever for a table and you won't be disappointed!

    What happened to the 109 Chestnut?! I have enjoyed it for…read moreyears. Eaten literally hundreds over the years. The last few months they have all tasted bland and dry. The chicken and the bread. I hope you guys are not trending down. It's no longer worth the wait and price... It's hard to say goodbye to such a great spot.

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    Copper Penny - Order pick up!

    Order pick up!

    Copper Penny - Onion rings with spicy ketchup.

    Onion rings with spicy ketchup.

    Copper Penny - Bbq wings delivered plain with bbq for those who like it that way

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    Bbq wings delivered plain with bbq for those who like it that way

    Cugino Forno Pizzeria -  Wilmington - Americano Pizza

    Cugino Forno Pizzeria - Wilmington

    4.5(250 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    We arrive at this Italian restaurant and immediately decided to order the Napoletana pizza and…read morecannoli. The staff was incredibly helpful and provided us with recommendations. The restaurant was spacious with a lot of seating and tables to choose from, and bathrooms were clean. The thin crust Napoletana was incredibly filling and delicious, and the pistachios were also quite good. It was an enjoyable experience overall.. Highly recommend!

    I've been here before and I thought the pizza was fresh and tasted great. It tends to be a bit…read morecrispy or toasty so I'd you don't like that kind of thing then this won't be for you. Our party was of 5 and each pie had 6 to 8 slices. Everything was cooked fresh. The cannolis the first trip were very fresh but they load up the cannoli with powdered sugar and chocolate syrup so it was disappointing to learn you can't ask for them to be fresh made without all the 'extra'. The first trip came to just under $100 though for the small pies and a cannoli. No drinks. Fast fwd to today, I was craving some pizza and my youngest wanted to get ice cream and I recalled they had a small gelato selection. I also figured I'd grab a couple of cannoli but I didn't recall them being $5.50 a piece!... it's been a hot min though but that was fine. Today, however, the cannoli shell was SO soft so I'm glad I decided to take a bite while waiting on the FUNGI pizza (which was phenomenal btw- delicious!!)... the cannoli tasted and was clearly old and as crazy as it sounds a little windexy. So I asked for replacement thinking for $12+ dessert I'm not sticking with a soggy dessert - the young man working was kind enough to offer to make new fresh ones for me including eliminating all the sugar powder and syrup. I thought that was nice. I do like the fungi pizza a lot and it's very tasty. Including the plain from first visit and the white pie. I think my issue with the restaurant is the pricing is incredibly high for pizza that doesn't always scream' best in the area' and it's not an 'Italian' business. They are from Turkey but they do a great job with the look and feel of Italy. But we're authentic Italians know what "buffalo mozz is" and what is in cannoli cream so while it's good tasting.. it's not exactly what we'd expect.

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    Cugino Forno Pizzeria -  Wilmington - Pizza oven at Cugino Forno Pizzeria, Wilmington

    Pizza oven at Cugino Forno Pizzeria, Wilmington

    Cugino Forno Pizzeria -  Wilmington - Chocolate gelato at Cugino Forno Pizzeria, Wilmington

    Chocolate gelato at Cugino Forno Pizzeria, Wilmington

    Cugino Forno Pizzeria -  Wilmington - Bianca Pizza

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