I was staying next-door at the Home2 suites and the front desk said this was a great place, so I…read morefigured I'd try it out. It's sort of Italian and sort of steak and sort of a little bit of everything. Really clean, strait forward , reasonable menu, nice ambience. It feels kind of high end but the pricing is definitely mid range. I selected the tomato basil soup as my appetizer. It came with a nice toasted crustini. It was a really good soup. It tasted fresh. It had a lot of body to it like, maybe they did the tomatoes here in the house from fresh. It was definitely tomato. The basil was kind in the background, but it was a true red sauce. It was almost tomato paste or tomato sauce flavor. I would've not complained if they given it to me over a bit of penne.. It had a really nice flavor on it not too sweet not too acidic really a very good soup. It came out in a footed coffee cup so you're getting about one cup of soup. The main course was the broiled seafood platter. It was anchored by a large piece of mahi-mahi, that was amazingly well prepared, firm and tasty. To the side of that was a wonderful crabcake, one of the best I've had anywhere and definitely the best in the Carolinas. It did not have too much breading and it had a wonderful texture with lots of good crab flavor. Drizzled across all of this were scallops and shrimp. The shrimp were a little overcooked if you asked me. The scallops were sweet and perfect and everything you would want them to be. The side that comes with this is their crab fries which essentially our beer battered french fries dusted with old bay seasoning. If you've ever had the crab fries at the Philadelphia, ballpark, this is the way they do it. For dessert, I ordered the lemon cello mascarpone cake. It comes drizzled with raspberry sauce. I had visions of lemon curd, and what I got was really good and really lemonade and good cake. But it's not a very big slice. I know about the weight staff. I don't know if they're all good, but mine was exceptional and lovely to talk with. The place was very busy. It had a nice vibe to it, it could've been in South Beach or Miami or Los Angeles, not that it was over over the top just that it was very clean and nice and well done. This is a professional restaurant not some amateur attempt. I recommend it.

Casual restaurant serving a variety of items. Ahi tuna app was very fresh seared perfectly…read more My daughter had a cheeseburger and fries Burger was ok fries great I had crab cake dinner which was very good. Crab cakes were light with hefty amount of crab and a side of asparagus , grilled, which was good. Service was friendly and prompt and the vibe had a nice chill atmosphere .

Always a yummy experience at Jax's 5th Avenue Deli & Ale House! I ordered the 5th Avenue sandwich…read moreand side Caesar salad. So delicious and plenty of food for the serving size! Service is always good and on top of it. Ambiance is a sports bar and diner combo but plenty of TVs for sports. There is also outside seating on a nice day and I recommend the bananas foster & ice cream if you have room.

A Must try! Regardless of what you order add the chips and salsa and cup of pickles. You're…read morewelcome!

One of my favorite bars downtown. It's a great place to go with a group of friends. It's casual and…read morewelcoming. On nice days they open the front windows so you can post up and people watch, or if you prefer to watch sports they have tons of TVs. They usually have a fresh batch of popcorn and on Sundays they have free hotdogs!

Wow, the four of us walked in, walked to the huge connect four game. Sat there playing games,…read moregetting popcorn for 45 minutes. We never were waited on. It wasn't busy at all, not sure why they didn't care we were there

Enjoyed their selection of local craft beers and the chat from the bartender Kevin. I had the "Hop…read moreFrog" Burger and it was one of the best I've had in a while. Also Edgar Allan Poe read to you while going to the bathroom. Interesting spot!

Poe's Tavern is a great casual restaurant with an Edgar Allan Poe theme. They have a large…read moreselection of local and regional craft brews. We were greeted with a smile and seated in comfortable booth. The service was excellent! "Able" checked on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The kitchen was to right on task. Our apps and entrees came out promptly. The fish tacos and quesadillas are great choices. I chose the Amontillado Burger which cooked perfectly, tasty and satisfied my appetite. The fries are out of this world! Our guest had some mobility challenges, and we were pleased with how she was accommodated. We were catching up with a dear friend that we had not seen in a while. Able cleared the table when we were done eating and told us to take our time and that there was no rush. Poe's Tavern is a great place for lunch, dinner or just have a drink.

This was a great stop for some good wings and cold beer! They had a great on tap selection and the…read morewings were fantastic! It is also a good place to catch the game!

Stopped in for a drink with a friend. Our server got to us quickly, grabbed our drinks, and made…read moresure we were all set. We were just chatting and never felt rushed. Good experience.

I've been visiting Jinmy's since college back in the day. Same vibes. Love a dive bar and this one…read moreis one of my favorites. They carry Crush vodka. IYKYK, right Pirates?! They did a fun raffle during the football games.

This place is open air and has a dive-bar vibe. We stopped for a quick cocktail on our way to…read moredinner. It was packed but we found a seat and got served fairly quickly. The staff are friendly, efficient, and no-nonsense. Crowd appeared to be mostly locals when we were there. There was a guitarist playing on stage. Husband's beer was cold, and my cocktail was mixed well and not watered down.

Great vibe. Definitely enjoying spring fest. The atmosphere, the beer selection, the music and…read morewatching premiere. Great find

I was here for a Wilmington girls club event. The bar was spacious and the drinks were super…read morereasonably priced. Lots of seating and enjoyed the inside and outside layout. Will be back!

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.

Went on a Saturday night, no reservations. Told 45 minutes at 7 for a table of 5 but seated within…read more25. Our server was wonderful, super helpful and nice. Inside we a long and narrow, mostly large wooden booths and a large bar. Darker. Started with sodas, a beer, and the dragonfruit mimosa (I didn't wind up drinking/liking the flavor- but also didnt say anything as honestly know my taste better. Sharing feedback for others that it is on the sweeter side- which you may love). Buffalo chicken sandwich, sauce on side with fries. Enjoyed, typical but large sandwich. Chicken pita, enjoyed- fries on side. Philly cheesesteak with Caesar salad side- really liked. Owner is from Philly, which made a difference. Grilled chicken with side Cobb salad- lots of cheese and mushrooms and onions. Super delicious bread- soft with some flake since still crunch and not soggy. Salad was fresh and delicious. Pork sandwich- my husband liked, it was good but I didn't love the meat flavor. Concepts with having spinach and such was great. Manager/owner(?) came by to each table too. Definitely worth a trip to explore- fresh ingredients. Next time the wings...

This is a really cool spot and great for a group or party. They have three big simulator bays with…read morea bunch of different games so there's something for everyone, which was awesome. The service was great too, they checked in on us a lot and made sure we were good. The downsides were the equipment felt pretty old and beat up, and the food was just okay. The pizza was pretty bland. Still a fun place overall, especially for the simulators.

I attended a morale boosting work related event here last Friday. The drinks were good, the food…read moreand appetizers were tasty and the games were fun if not a full body workout! Between the drinks, foods, and the interactive games, it was a fun time for all. We had a party of at least 10!