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    PinPoint Restaurant

    4.4 (395 reviews)

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

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    Lamb Tagliatelle
    Jason J.

    After a fun day at the Azalea festival, this was great spot to fuel up on food before hitting the road! Our server was excellent at explaining the menu items that change daily. It was neat knowing that they support local as much as possible, and create a lot of things in house! The Lamb Tagliatelle was the clear winner for us, with the delicious house made noodles and tender slices of lamb. The oysters tasted very fresh, and I loved all three varieties they had to offer. The chicken sandwich, however, has a bit of an odd taste that was either due to the strawberry barbecue sauce or the slaw, but the chicken itself was quite good. The fries were nice and crispy as well. I was also a fan of the homemade bread. Overall, a great spot if you're looking for unique dishes and a cool interior vibe, all while supporting local!

    Butternut squash hummus - amazing!
    Chelsea N.

    Fantastic meal at Pinpoint in downtown Wilmington! Modern atmosphere and friendly staff as you walk in the door. Our reservation was seated right away and they acknowledged our birthday celebration with a toast and a sign. This farm to table restaurant had a great variety of options for appetizers and entrees, all in season. Cocktails were very well crafted. Food was amazing! Everything we had was incredibly fresh and had dynamic flavors. We didn't have room for dessert but they all sounded great. Definitely a top notch restaurant!

    Strip steak
    Emily J.

    After realizing I had an expiring Save30 and an engagement to celebrate, my fiancé and I made a reservation for a Tuesday night dinner at PinPoint. I noted in our reservation that we were celebrating, so our awesome waiter, Ryan, started us off with sparkling rose to celebrate! The menu all looked amazing, so it was hard to narrow down the options. We finally decided to split the honey carrot salad to start. It had whipped goat cheese, honeyed roasted carrots, and salad, along with something to add crunch, and was delicious! Then I had the rose martini which was lovely, and the grouper entree- so fresh and tasty! My fiance had the strip steak, cooked medium. It honestly was one of the best steaks either of us have had in quite awhile! Then we shared the basque cheesecake with berries for dessert. Ryan added a candle to it for us which was so sweet! Great experience, nothing rushed, not loud, delicious food.

    Menu 11/15/22
    Charlene C.

    I've been to Pinpoint three times now and all of the times were great. Menu is always changing so keeps it interesting. Most of the food and ingredients are local too, so that's nice. Parking garage and lot are right across the street or if you're lucky you can park on the street. From the most recent visit, we started off with the assorted pickled carrots, cucumbers, green beans, cauliflower, and parsnip. I liked the green beans the most because it had more seasoning, was the most flavorful. The one I liked the least was parsnip, only because I'm not a big parsnip fan. The rest of the pickled vegetables were very vinegary. For dinner, I had the spear caught grouper which came with a mixture of spring peas, black-eyed peas, asparagus, cooked collard greens, flavored with herbs and fresh mint, mezcal strawberry beurre rouge sauce. Black Eyed Peas mixture had a tinge of spiciness. My partner had the 1855 NY strip 48, which came with smoked carrots, asparagus, mushrooms, parsnip purée and a chimichurri sauce. Both of our dishes were delicious, wish I could make these at home. What could've been better is if the collard greens were cut into smaller pieces as they were just long strands I had to keep slurping up. Regardless, I loved the abundance of vegetables. Also had complementary bread, which was good, fresh, served with butter. Would've been better if they were served warm though. Bread is made in-house. For dessert, we tried the German chocolate cake with a coconut and pecan filling, cacao nibs, salted caramel and dulce de leche served with a scoop of house made vanilla ice cream. It was so divine and perfect! One of the best desserts ever and best ice cream. It hit all the spots with different textures and flavor. It was like a brownie cake. To celebrate my birthday they sat us at the booth seat right at the window, which was fine. But it was a little annoying to eat dinner at the time right when the sun was going down, with the sun shining in my face. At least it made for good people watching. Limited high chairs are available.

    Emma D.

    PinPoint is all about giving you the freshest local ingredients and putting a unique spin on dishes. Because of that, the menu is always changing so be sure to check before you visit as it is a smaller menu. We tried the seafood pasta which used a delicious sourdough noodle and pesto cream sauce. We also enjoyed the mushroom peach bbq platter. The sauce was sweet but the smoked carrots gave it a nice balance. Lastly, we tried the fingerling potatoes which were crispy, garlicky and everything you'd want. The service was EXCEPTIONAL. Best I've had in awhile. Everyone was attentive, genuinely friendly, were passionate about the menu and food. I would recommend for a special meal!

    My wife and I come out from SoCal about 1-2 times a year to visit family. We always look forward to eating places we'll never get back home. Waffle House is our East Coast In n Out (don't judge us). We gotta have it every time we visit. Our new place, however, is PinPoint. Everything is absolutely top notch. The bread, the wine, the cocktails the oysters. Everything is expertly prepared and tastes heavenly. They were even kind enough to accommodate my sister in law's allergies and preferences by totally changing the sauce she got with her fish. Our server was highly knowledgeable and super kind. I can't wait to come back. Pinpoint is our new must have every time we visit. See y'all next year!

    Ivy D.

    I loved the experience! A beautiful restaurant with some of the nicest bartenders I have ever met! They were very personable. The art in the restaurant was beautiful and gave it the perfect touch. I tried multiple dishes, nothing I didn't enjoy.

    Tim S.

    PinPoint lives up to its reviews and reputation. This is an excellent restaurant. Menu isn't large but they execute everything very well. Great place for a special occasion. Just note. It is expensive. Know that before you go. Also, make a reservation. You can do this online and via Open Table.

    Menu November 2023
    Ashley K.

    This place was such a gem. Located in Historic Downtown Wilmington, PinPoint is the perfect place to sample all of Wilmington's finest. We booked a reservation with OpenTable and were pleasantly surprised at how quiet and spacious the restaurant was. Our server talked us through each of the items on the menu and we tried a good amount of everything! The oysters were our favorite by far, they had a juicy saltiness to them that I just loved. We ordered the pimento cheese as our other appetizer as well as the local mahi and local grouper for our entrees. Both dishes were incredibly unique in their flavor profile and were the PERFECT size. Dessert was again a perfectly sized apple skillet that capped off a fantastic visit to Wilmington!

    Come on in
    Rick D.

    We dropped in for drinks only tonight as we were headed next door to "Channel" for a YES Event. Nate the bartender nailed these drinks this evening with the perfect summer cocktails, the wife's Victuallers Word and My Clergy's Cooler were just amazing and made with Nate's hands. Well Done Brother!

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    Service and food was solid. Raw oysters were very good. Everyone liked their entrees. I would eat there again

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    Wonderful experience, food was amazing , service was excellent! Highly recommend PinPoint for a special evening

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