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Best Restaurants in Wilmington, North Carolina

Find the best restaurants in Wilmington, North Carolina, with the kind of meal you want to make time for in mind. A restaurant earns its character through the food, the room, and the people who welcome you. Make the choice local: decide where in Wilmington you want to spend time, who is joining you, and how much of the day you want to give to enjoying the meal together. The current Wilmington guide includes Nicola's Italian Restaurant and manna, giving you specific places to explore before making plans.

Let the occasion guide the shortlist: a quick invitation, a long conversation, or a meal you have wanted to plan. Restaurant Score helps compare public dining signals, while the profiles bring the individual Wilmington kitchens into focus. For a different appetite in the same city, explore American Restaurants or Seafood Restaurants. Give the same search a wider view through Restaurants in North Carolina and Restaurants across the United States. Keep the Wilmington visit personal by checking the details that matter to your company and your plans.

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Pizzeria Don Luca

Wilmington, North Carolina

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85.4
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#5

Genki Japanese & Sushi Restaurant of Wilmington NC

Wilmington, North Carolina

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85.3
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#6

P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille

Wilmington, North Carolina

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84.9
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#7

Moe's Original BBQ

Wilmington, North Carolina

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84.8
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#8

The Bridge Tender

Wilmington, North Carolina

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84.7
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#9

Savorez

Wilmington, North Carolina

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84.7
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RED'S CRAB SHACK

Wilmington, North Carolina

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84.6
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#11

Playa Bowls

Wilmington, North Carolina

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84.2
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#12

Ceviche's

Wilmington, North Carolina

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84.1
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#13

The Copper Penny

Wilmington, North Carolina

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83.6
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#14

Blue Surf Café

Wilmington, North Carolina

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83.5
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#15

Our Crepes & More...

Wilmington, North Carolina

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83.4
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#16

Rosalie's Trattoria

Wilmington, North Carolina

1
83.4
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#17

Seabird

Wilmington, North Carolina

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83.2
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#18

A Taste of Italy

Wilmington, North Carolina

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83.1
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#19

Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Downtown

Wilmington, North Carolina

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83.0
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#20

Carolina Ale House - Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

1
82.8
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#21

Sugo Italian Steakhouse

Wilmington, North Carolina

2
82.7
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#22

Floriana Wilmington | Italian

Wilmington, North Carolina

1
82.6
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#23

Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Autumn Hall

Wilmington, North Carolina

2
82.4
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#24

Sealevel City Vegan Diner

Wilmington, North Carolina

5
82.0
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#25

Goody Goody Omelet House

Wilmington, North Carolina

1
81.9
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