Got my order wrong to start but quickly corrected. Had the brisket and ribs. Brisket was really…read moregood. Some clean nice slices but there was a thicker less lean piece. Ribs were ok. White slaw was tasty and the hush puppies with cinnamon butter were great. The sweet sauce was my favorite Careful where you seat since condensation drips from ceiling

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction, 5120 College Road in Wilmington, is a must-visit for BBQ…read morelovers. As someone picky about brisket and pulled pork, I was thrilled with their December special: a half-pound of pulled pork with two sides for just $7.40. The pork was perfectly prepared, tender, and flavorful, complemented by their in-house sides and Sweet Southern sauce. Counter service was friendly and efficient, and the dining area was clean and spacious. It's a bit tucked away--look between McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, then left into the smaller strip. I'll definitely be back when visiting Wilmington again. Highly recommend!

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.

First time at a Mission BBQ but based on the reviews, we decided to check it out. I got the Baby…read moreBack ribs and they were perfect. Juicy and smoked so nicely. Toothy and what I want in a rib. It didn't need any sauce at all but there were several to try on the table. I had to try to North Carolina Vinegar, South Carolina Zing, Kansas City Classic, Texas Twang and the Tupelo Honey Heat. My favorite was definitely the Tupelo Honey Heat. My meal came with corn bread and coleslaw. You can choose a side if you get the meal. I enjoyed the slaw. Very fresh. Could have used a pinch of salt. Not too sweet and not to mayonnaise- y. The service was friendly. Even though you pick up your food (which was FAST), there was a bus person (I think her name was Kayla) was awesome. Super sweet, asked us how our food was, if we needed anything, if it was our first time. She was very warm and welcoming. I give my first experience with Mission BBQ top marks. I'd go back again if my experience was as good.

We used a delivery app to get Jackson's at home. All our. Food was hot, tasty and just like going…read moreto Jackson's for real. Chicken was crispy and hot - excellent! Pulled pork was perfectly moist and hot. Sides of slaw, collards, fried okra and hush puppies. Fried items still hot and not oily, collards were huge hit among the lunch guests, slaw was good, not mushy. Overall, perfect way to have BBQ lunch with friends, but in comfort of our home. I will do this again!

Food and service were great! I did ask for my pork chops to be fried hard(crispy), it wasn't but it…read morestill had a good taste. I enjoyed my pork chop, fried fish, okra and Lima beans are amazing! I def will be coming back!

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.

Of course yet another 5 star review for this amazing place…read more Bonus tonight... monster pork chops. My new favorite is to mix the limas,corn, and mashed potatoes. Good lord. Great service oh yea and cheated with a brownie and ice cream.

Casey's did not disappoint with ots offerings. The ambiance was a step into the past with spreads…read moreof coke bottles, Pepsi cans and posters that remind me of school days. I glanced around for the Dick and Jane series of books! Amazing food was served on wooden chairs and inside plastic booths. The service was there to clear away used plates and make room for several trips back to the buffet. It is a road side stop ypu must consider on your travels, especially to Myrtle Beach. Just 45 minutes aways!

Absolutely wonderful liked everything we are planning on coming by it was so good can't wait to…read morecome back to try the chicken and waffles. The chicken pot pie is huge. Can't wait to try that. Everything just looks so good. The burgers are absolutely huge. Cannot wait to try everything on the menu.

Very average food, not sure what all the hype is about. Fried chicken was fine, very thinly…read morebreaded, crispy, a little dry/over cooked. Not great. Not bad. Have definitely had better.

This place was highly recommended for me to try out and I finally went good energy environment,…read morefriendly staff and the owner Corey down to earth. I would say get any thing on the menu but my favorite item was and is the OMG fish sandwich it's deep fried fish topped with Cole slaw, famous thyme sauce, crispy pickles with a toasted brioche bun.

Been wanting to come here for a long time , been following them on tik tok for quite some time and…read morewe finally made, and they understood the assignment . I love the deco, very inviting vibes, good music and available seating. They had plenty of seating to choose from and a full bar. My son ordered a non alcoholic margarita and it was really good, I had a strawberry kool aid and it was sweet but not too sweet. The Philly cheesesteak eggs and OMG! The Philly cheesesteak egg rolls were packed with flavor, they were juicy and cooked perfectly. My son orders a shrimp burger and it was fantastic I orders a burger it was big and flavorful. The price was good for the amount of food you got! Service was awesome and when in Wilmington again, we'll be back!

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!

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!

Walking around Wilmington and discovered this neat little restaurant. Only 3 tables inside and…read moreseveral bar stools at the quaint bar area. Seating available outside as well on a warmer day. Had the crispy chicken chef salad...amazing! Their blue cheese dressing was tasty and the salad was fresh with lots of delicious items mixed in. Service was excellent. Will go back for sure!

Finally! After many years, we made it back to Copper Penny! On our return trip from Southport we…read morestopped in downtown to grab a bite before heading home. We started walking around and my wonderful wife suggested Copper Penny. Absolutely! There was a short wait for a table, but we didn't mind. The inside is almost like we remember it. We did notice the menu is a lot smaller. The last time we dined here was around ten years ago. Definitely plenty of options. We went with the onion ring appetizer, Cobb salad, and the BBQ Burger. The atmosphere of Copper Penny is the same. Definitely missed this place. After a short wait our food was brought out. Everything was delicious. This is just an update, but we still love Copper Penny and will continue to return.

It's been a long time since I last visited the Copper Penny and it's because of my overwhelmingly…read morepositive previous experience with their food and service that I recommend it to my colleagues (who had never been to Wilmington)when we were considering a place for dinner. It was a little embarrassed after spending $192, on food and drinks for 4, with glasses still full of alcohol when we're were asked to leave. We were told that they are enforcing a 90 min in restaurant visit...to the point where they don't care if we had finished our beer/alcohol...clearly they just wanted us out. I've been to a lot of restaurants all over the world but this was the first time in my life that I was asked to leave...we weren't loitering we only wanted to finish our drinks before leaving...the person didn't look at our situation...was very black and white, "you've been here more than 90mins". Their food is good, they are as popular as ever but clearly not a place for people who want to chat and hang out...copper penny is a restaurant not a hangout spot...to me that's loud and clear. As someone who isn't in Wilmington often I rely on my previous experience as a stating point to my ( restaurant) choice. This experience was so jarring that I'll never recommend copper penny to anyone. The food is good but they really don't want or need non local business!