The Best Restaurants in Wilmington, United States (2026)

Cajun Kates

4.8(731)

62.8

Cajun Kate’s offers authentic N’awlins specialties not found anywhere else in the area. Our recipes for jambalaya, red beans and rice, and our special gumbos (a different variety each weekend) are sure to please anyone who’s ever eaten in the Big Easy, or anyone who’d like to. Crawfish pies and Cris

Crofton's Pretzels Wilmington

4.8(620)

62.7

Crofton's Pretzels is a quick service restaurant and bakery offering delicious and affordable food to the Wilmington area. Specializing in delicious soft salted and stuffed Pretzels, Crofton's Pretzels has everything from a quick snack to a full meal! Vegan options, hundreds of soda flavors, Great b

DORCEA

4.8(347)

62.1

Warm bistro offering beer & casual bites

Pine Valley Market Midtown

4.8(245)

61.6

Pine Valley Market is a local event caterer serving the greater Wilmington, North Carolina area. With over 20 years in business, we also offer a dine-in café and market experience, plus frozen prepared meals that give you tasty, nourishing meals for a busy life on the go! Come try our delicious sele

Cadence Lodge at Whiteface

4.8(241)

61.5

Laid-back hotel with BBQ grills

Joe Loves Lobster Rolls

4.8(133)

60.2

World famous Lobster Rolls and Wild Game since 2013

The Sideboard

4.8(97)

59.2

The Sideboard is a board game cafe where you can play board and card games with family and friends while you eat. We have a huge library of games that you can play in our cafe and our staff is happy to teach you how to play them. We have food, beer/wine, coffee and desserts.

Jax 5th Avenue Deli & Ale House

4.7(1725)

56.3

Classic deli & bar with outdoor seating

Sub Stop

4.7(1040)

56.2

At the Sub Stop we specialize in the highest quality sandwiches at lowest possible prices. ​Come see why people love us.

Savor Southern Kitchen

4.7(976)

56.2

We serve up a taste of southern hospitality with food sourced locally and prepared fresh from scratch. We offer heart healthy items and also a collection of traditional southern dishes that are sure to make you Hee Haw!