Al's has changed their crew to clean cut men and young men who are friendly and accommodating! The…read morerestaurant is extremely clean and inviting! The only things that aren't better is they changed to a smash burger instead of the old way the shakes were very different in that mine literally turned to fluid in the short time it took me to eat my burger!

My husband and I tried this place for the first time a few days ago. We went for dinner. The room…read moreis small and a little on the noisy side between the music, the sounds of the kitchen and soda machine. We both ordered the Sean's bacon cheeseburger, along with a split of tater tots and crinkle cut fries. We got our order but didn't get the tater tots, just fries. The guy that served us quickly brought out the tots. About a minute later, my name was called. It turned out we were given the wrong burgers. We ended up with the Kenny J burger. We were okay with that and enjoyed the burgers. He actually wrapped up the correct burgers and we brought them home to enjoy the next day. The burgers are not huge, which was fine for us. We loved the tater tots, not greasy at all. Next time we'll skip the fries. They were too thick for our liking. We'll try the sweet potato fries. We also had the tasty roasted garlic aioli dipping sauce. Overall, a good meal.

Go inside- plenty of tvs, under-cranked ceiling fans - it screams less "restaurant" and more "your…read morefriend with the great garage." Names are stated, not numbers..which is personal, but perhaps a little prone to misheard orders.. "SEAN/JOHN/DON!" I think there are places in which by the time your order hits..it feels like you're in the middle of trying to make a gallery of orgami napkins... But the Grille isn't that..it moves at a steady breeze, carrying a gallery of food that could feed a small boar. But enough about the ambiance, you're probably here for exactly two things, and I'll name fries to make the review more succinct. You know, the logo cartoon is a bit.. funny. I'm like, "there's no way I'd want to take my lower jaw to such extreme positions!" But then I bit into the burger. That was my first mistake. To eat a Grille burger here is like falling in love, only to realize that the person loves me more than I ever could her. Naturally, I dropped my engagement ring. But not the burger. Whoever flips these needs a raise. Burger King throws them into the microwave or whatever and then tries to add "char" effects, which has the taste of imitation crab being dropped in a ash-heap. But PT's. Words can't do it justice, but I'm going to try. The beef seemed fairly rotated, unlike my arm during bowling. Crisp. Sweet. Layered. Crunchy. My jaw was getting oddly closer to the surrealistic logo that I thought I was above. Naturally, I ate the fries before picking up my engagement ring. I asked her if she could be my wife...And she responded "No, I am just your food induced hallucination that comes from having the best Burger on Earth. " As the stars faded from my eyes, I realized... you can take back a vow, but you can never take back the sheer amazement of picking your jaw off the floor to keep the food from escaping the confines of the pain of love and loss. Or you just like the food- we've all been there. :)

We absolutely loved our burgers and fries! This place is super friendly and it feels a little bit…read morelike walking back in time. Walk up to the counter, fill out your order on an individual sheet and have a seat. Refills are free and the burgers are tasty. The fries are absolutely delicious. Pay on your way out. We will definitely be back. In terms of seating, there are seats and tables around the outside of the room and high tops in the center of the room. There is additional covered seating outside.

Love this spot! One day soon, could you bring back the old hot dogs?…read more Here is my argument: 1.They are sooooo much better. 2.My partners fave chili cheese dog. 3. I love them too and I'm not a hot dog lover. It's really a win-win. I won't have to hear him crying every evening after golf and you sell more dogs. Truly can't wait ! On a serious note : The staff there is always so great, the food is always amazing! Happy New Year!

A lovely venue and the new menu is nice, however the service is just incredibly poor. Not sure if…read moreit's the norm or growing pains, but we are unsure if we will come back anytime soon. Been waiting 20 minutes for the check after waiting 10 to be acknowledged. It's a shame because the outdoor deck on the golf course at sunset is really nice.

fantastic food (I had the Reuben and it was excellent - juicy, just the right amount of cheese and…read morekraut, great bread) and the service was super attentive and friendly.

We went to try this place very excited but we were turned away…read more We came on a Monday at 2pm. There were a few people eating inside and outside. They had 2 open tables. A waitress/hostess came up to us and said they were currently not sitting anyone and that the kitchen was taking a break and to come back at 3pm. Huh?? The hours online do not reflect this. It's advertised as 11-9 on Apple Maps so we were very disappointed. We just came home. We don't plan on ever attempting to go back because that was just very weird. And now I'm scared we would just be turned away again if we went. So if you're thinking of going you should probably call ahead and ask if they will let you come in and eat with everyone else or if they are not letting people in at the moment.

Went here, on a whim, for lunch today. Seen others at work having their food, so I thought, 'it…read moremust be at least decent.' They didn't disappoint. The original chicken sandwich coukd stand against that of Chic Fil A! The Chicken Philly could easily compete against Charlie's Cheesesteak. The fried pickles were top notch. The boy downside was the fries: undercooked and under-seasoned. The atmosphere is pleasant, hardening to a retro diner, but keeping a burger joint kinda feel, much like Five Guys. Service was prompt..Never felt like we were waiting too long for anything. Would definitely go here again!

Really good burgers and fries as well as awesome milkshakes. The servers were great. The staff were…read morefast and friendly!

At the Monkey Junction location, they used bottled salsa on the avocado toast. That was a surprise,…read moreafter having it for the first time, in Leland. I prefer the fresh! Our server let me know they make it "in house". I have to say, the chair are so uncomfortable. I only want to sit in a booth.

7/4/26: Eggs Up Grill was a great brunch stop during our time in Leland. We visited on the morning…read moreof July 4th, and the restaurant was packed. There was about a 15-minute wait, which wasn't bad considering how busy weekend mornings seem to be here. We ordered the Hash Benedict, Classic Benny, Croissant Style Donuts, and the Chimi Steak Scrambler with cheesy scrambled eggs, grilled marinated skirt steak, avocado, tomatoes, toast, and home fries. Every dish was well prepared and exactly what we were hoping for. The benedicts had perfectly cooked poached eggs with rich hollandaise sauce, the Chimi Steak Scrambler was hearty and flavorful, and the croissant-style donuts were a fun, sweet treat to share at the table. Because the restaurant was so busy, the food didn't come out immediately, but the wait was completely reasonable and never felt excessive. The staff did a great job keeping everyone moving, and our server was exceptional. She was friendly, attentive, and checked in on us throughout the meal despite having a full section. Overall, I'd give Eggs Up Grill 4/5 stars. The combination of great food, outstanding service, and a welcoming atmosphere made for an excellent brunch. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in Leland and would recommend it to anyone looking for a dependable breakfast or brunch spot.

This is one of the best hidden spots in Wilmington. It's located on a corner kind of easy to miss…read more We stopped here on a late Sunday night after the beach as it was one of the places open late, very thankful that it was. Such a unique and different menu we started out with the Big Wes Lil' Weiners which was 4 smoked Jalapeno and cheddar sausages wrapped in an empanada crust served with an arugula chimmichuri dipping sauce. So innovative and delicious, sauce had a bite to it and the sausages were juicy and crispy with the empanada crust, highly recommend. I wanted to house made roast beef only available on the weekends but it was sold out, no surprise. Opted for the Ghostface Fillah instead. Shaved ribeye, arugula, horseradish on delicious sourdough bread. Perfect amount of ribeye and the all of the components worked perfectly. Saw quite a few people getting the burger as well, people rave about it. We also got an order of the garlic parm curly fries which couldn't have been much better, place just has such a fun menu putting their twist on American staples, perfect spot to grab a bite and watch a game. Our server had food recommendations, limited seating inside but just the right amount, worth any kind of wait you might encounter.

The name for this establishment is perfect. And what a great find!! All 3 of ordered the Boston…read moreBeef Back It Up half pound sandwich. It was AMAZING!! Tender and juicy. I don't see how anyone could be disappointed in it. We loved it. The curly fries were good too.

It's clear why this is a local favorite. Good burgers, good service and good vibes. There isn't…read moremuch seating, but there are tables, bars and booths.

Great place for food and staff. I was born and raised in Wilmington and have eaten there off and on…read morefor I guess at least 50+ years and.. Seen changes over the years but for sure enjoy the food

I ordered a Leland style hot dog and a 1/2-1/2 combo of fries and sweet potato fries. I ordered…read moredelivery and I do know it was a long drive. I am taking that into consideration with this review. I air Fryed the fries to get them hot and crispy (which worked). The hot dog itself was decent. Nothing to be overly impressed with. The fries were so ordinary and tasted almost like fries out of the freezer. I was not a fan.

Great food and service! Tropical burger was an unexpected hit, sweet potato fries with Brodee sauce…read morewere yummy!!!

We were in Wilmington for an extended weekend trip and stopped by the Rooster & the Crow after…read moreseeing that it had good reviews and a nice, varied menu. This is located very centrally in downtown Wilmington and offers parking validation so don't be discouraged about the parking situation. There's a lot on the side you're free to use. We were seated right away on a weeknight and it was actually pretty full for being a weeknight. They have a good amount of space though. Millie was our server and she was a sweetheart. She was on it from start to finish. Checked in on us very regularly and provided above and beyond service. She contributed to our excellent experience. Fried chicken had to be ordered as it sounded so good and it definitely didn't disappoint. It comes with two sides and all of the sides were fresh. Portions were super hearty and generous. Chicken was fried to a crisp, in a good way!! The chicken sandwich was also great, but the fries are also very memorable, incredibly fresh. We were so surprised by how hot the food was in temperature, again in a good way. Everything was made to order. I loved that we were able to try this place out. I definitely recommend it and we will be thinking of the fried chicken for a long time!

Tl;dr - If you come here for their main event - chicken and fries - it's very good. Anything else,…read moredon't waste your time. Vegetarians need not bother. 3.5? I was not in love but I think there are some caveats there because I am not the typical customer. First, we appear to have come right at the height of their dinner rush. It took a while to get seated. The hosts told us to sit at the bar and then the bartender kicked us out of our stools because we were waiting for a table and apparently the bar stools were only for people who were eating, so we had to go find a bench. When we did get seated they put us at a really weird high top in a separate room when there was a much nicer low top available in the main room that we switched to. I got the sense both that this place was kind of hectic and that they didn't think they needed our service. But then as we were eating it cleared out all of a sudden and we were the only people left at like...8 pm. Our server was...accetptable. Not rude, but kind of short. Compared to the lovely personable service we got at other places in Wilmington it felt...I dunno, New Yorky? Then there was the food. And here comes my biggest caveat. I am pescstarian and do not eat chicken. So I ordered a shrimp po boy. It was not good. Not bad. But not good. Especially for the price which, honestly, competed with the prices where I live in DC. Every other person around me ordered chicken. My husband ordered chicken. He really liked his chicken. So obviously, this is a place where you get chicken (if the name didn't make it obvious). Had I ordered chicken I likely would have enjoyed my meal a lot more. But if you have shrimp po boys on the menu, endeavor to make them decent or take them off. Also I subbed a side cesar instead of fries and it was an afterthought. The fries themselves were excellent. If I ate chicken and came back to Wilmington I would maybe give this place another shot but as it stands, nah.