Great counter service BBQ in the heart of Wilmington. It was our first visit, so the lovely lady at…read morethe counter explained the menu, how to order, her favs, etc. Very helpful if you are not sure what to get. We settled on brisket. My hubs got the brisket sandwich with side of Mac and cheese and side of green beans. I had the chopped brisket the comes with the sauce mixed in with a side of baked beans. Sides do have meat mixed in as well. But the portions were sizable and very good. No option for cornbread or a little pile of pickles with the sandwiches, but if you get a platter, it does come with cornbread. The place is covered with military and firefighter patches, photos, and downtown Manhattan pictures of the former World Trade Center. As a former NY'er, we appreciate the dedication to the first responders and military service people. It is why this restaurant got started. They donate to charities for veterans and first responders. We are grateful. Overall, good experience. When we arrived the restaurant was quiet, but once our food was ready, and we chose our seats, the line reached the door. It was very busy. We also took more time ordering so it was good we were there early before dinner rush on Tuesday. I will definitely return here. Very casual, good food, lots of sauces to try and they have a mission to help the military. 5 stars

We've been visiting Mission BBQ regularly since 2019, right after moving to Wilmington, NC, and…read moreit's consistently been a great spot for delicious barbecue. The food quality always impresses us, and the prices are some of the most reasonable in town--honestly, next to Costco's hot dog meal, Mission BBQ is the cheapest place to enjoy a lunch meal. As you can see from the attached photos my favorite meal is the 2- Sampler, Pulled Pork and Brisket with sides of Baked Beans and Coleslaw. These are the best baked beans that I have found in Wilmington and the coleslaw ranks high on my list. Depending on the cooking staff on duty that day there may be a slight variation in the coleslaw. My wife's favorite meal is their Pulled Pork Sandwich, and I will give her my cornbread which she thoroughly enjoys. What earns this restaurant 5 stars is their consistency of delivering great food over the years and I feel confident in recommending to Visitors and natives alike.

My wife and I ordered some Uber Eats BBQ to the hotel we were staying at. We ordered pulled pork…read moresandwich, a "2 meats and 2 sides" plate, cornbread and a side of baked beans. The pork sandwich was packed with tender meat. Sauce on the side. My wife's chicken and smoked turkey were good, the turkey was a bit dry as turkey can be. The beans were awesome; I liked that there was brisket instead of pork in them. All in all, a really good bbq place! Check it out.

Driving from Virginia Beach to North Carolina. Wanted to try local bbq. Let's start with the Young…read moregirl at the counter unpleasant. Older lady was friendlier. Online reviews says food is only ok and sadly it's true. Chopped bbq was cold. Sour tasting. I expected some sour from the bbq sauce, but the meat itself was sour. Fried chicken was ok. Not the best I've had. Wanted to try pig pickin cake. Young girl said flatly, "We're outta cake." When asked where we might get some she said rudely, "I have no clue." The dining room was closed so it was nice they let us use the bathroom. Floors walking to br were sticky. At least it was clean. Overall impression. Don't bother.

We tried barbque chicken, pulled pork, and all the veggies. Everything was great, loved the…read morecornbread. The service was also great with all smiles and veggie suggestions. The ambiance was also enjoyable- great place to hang with friends.

Visitors from out of town and saw this restaurant when heading in town. Decided to give it a try…read moresince I needed som BBQ. Arrived at 12:30 on Friday and it was very busy. Walked in and no one said a word. Staff passed us several times until I finally asked someone did I seat myself. It was an order and pay situation and then find your own seat. Food came quickly but that's the best I can say. Get your own drinks at the fountain, your own bbq sauce, also at the counter. No sweet bbq sauce, but they have their own vinegar blend and a form of Alabama white sauce if you ask for it. My partner had the pulled bbq sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. I had the red neck nachos with pull bbq sandwich on top. The bbq was VERY dry even with sauce on it. The nachos were almost all nachos with little toppings. Most was thrown away.. oh you do that as well. They asked for a tip as well, but we did all the work except deliver the food to the table. Each to their own and maybe your experience will be better than mine, but not worth the $35.

The food was great and the staff was very friendly will definitely be coming back next month while…read moreon vacation.

I ordered a delivery through DoorDash and it arrived extremely quick. I got the Mac n cheese,…read morechicken n pastry, mashed potatoes, and banana pudding and everything tasted lovely!! I also ordered during happy hour and everything I ordered was discounted, but even without the discount it is all well priced for the quality.

Best fried chicken ever. Friendly staff. Comfortable space. Look if forward to next visit. Easy…read moreparking.

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.

I've been waiting to come here for a while. Was in town for work and decided to visit On Thyme for…read morelunch. Service with a smile! The server answered our questions and was very helpful. Joined in on the jokes and fun (always love that). The space is cute! Graffiti type murals, big screen TVs, very hip hop/R&B lounge vibes. Music playing in the background was a great playlist. 90s and early 2000s!!! The food!!! So good!! I had the salmon bites with a side of broccoli and coleslaw. It also came with a Thai chili sauce. My friend had the OMG fish sandwich with a side of fried okra! It was hot. It was fresh. Everything was so good! Oh! And the cocktail. Called the Lue Lue Lemon. A tad on the sweet end but tasty nonetheless. I'll definitely be back when I visit Wilmington.

Tried On Thyme for the first time and it did not disappoint! The place was buzzing and packed, but…read morethey got us a table pretty quickly. Shoutout to the hostess for being so kind and helpful--she set a great tone for a bright, lovely vibe. For a packed house, the kitchen was on top of it. Our food arrived quickly and tasted great. The salmon bites were packed with flavor and the shrimp were a great size. My only complaint? No refills on drinks since they come from a can. Minor detail, but worth noting. Overall, a great experience and I'll definitely be visiting again!

Good food truck with some tasty items, which we enjoyed while at the Alcove Beer Garden in the…read morecargo district. I had their smoked pulled pork taco (flour tortillas) along with green beans. DH had the pork BBQ sandwich with lime slaw and baked beans. The pork was tender and so flavorful. Reasonable prices for the amount of food that you get. The guys that took the order and served up the plates were very friendly. I saw someone with the nachos and they were piled high!

Food looks great, but we were unable to try after being misdirected by both Apple Maps and Google…read moremaps twice. Can't find any updated info on their Facebook page or Instagram page, and no one picked up during business hours when we called. Disappointing, I hope they are able to update their info so people can find them easier!

Food was great and the service couldn't have been better! The atmosphere was casual and inviting…read more Get in there........

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!