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Best Restaurants in Wilmington, NC

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On Thyme Restaurant

4.8(1,135 reviews)

918 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Rooster & The Crow

4.7(1,135 reviews)

225 S Water St Suite G & H, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Sugo Italian Steakhouse

4.8(877 reviews)

within the Hotel Ballast, 301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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The Copper Penny

4.6· 4,077 reviews

109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Indochine Restaurant

4.5· 5,135 reviews

7 Wayne Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

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Seabird

4.7· 828 reviews

1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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River 128 Restaurant

4.3· 2,144 reviews

128 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Circa 1922

4.6· 1,225 reviews

8 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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South Front Tavern

4.8· 279 reviews

1540 S 2nd St #110, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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The Fork 'N' Cork

4.5· 2,647 reviews

122 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Carolina Crab House

4.1· 960 reviews

341 College Rd #55, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

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The Pilot House

4.3· 2,527 reviews

2 Ann St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Michael's on the Waterfront

4.4· 572 reviews

5 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Olivero

4.7· 394 reviews

522 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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JohnnyLukes KitchenBar

4.5· 1,941 reviews

5500 Market St #130, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA

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True Blue Butcher and Barrel

4.4· 416 reviews

110 Greenfield St Suite 114, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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Covey

4.4· 258 reviews

1610 Tiburon Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

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Boathouse Restaurant

4.4· 2,663 reviews

6328 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

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True Blue Butcher and Table

4.3· 764 reviews

1125 Military Cutoff Rd A, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA

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Caprice bistro

4.7· 900 reviews

10 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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