Wilmington Magazine Jan-Feb 2023
This issue we showcase the HGTV Smart Home that was done in Castle Hayne, and we highlight the Cargo District, where small businesses are thriving in shipping containers. We also feature winter fashion, Valentine's Gift Guide and great restaurants.
This issue we showcase the HGTV Smart Home that was done in Castle Hayne, and we highlight the Cargo District, where small businesses are thriving in shipping containers. We also feature winter fashion, Valentine's Gift Guide and great restaurants.
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Midtown Deli & Grill 2316 S 17th St. #100,<br />
791-4630. Quick service fresh sandwiches,<br />
salads, and wraps. Midtown <strong>Wilmington</strong>'s<br />
Boar's Head Based fresh deli. Open 11am to<br />
3pm, closed Sundays.<br />
Molly Pitcher's American Grill 4001<br />
Wrightsville Ave, 769-1070. From baconwrapped<br />
meatloaf to fried green tomato<br />
BLT sandwich, Molly Pitcher’s serves classic<br />
American food with a twist. Open daily.<br />
Pink Baking Co. 5543 Carolina Beach Rd.<br />
#140; 799-9119. Breakfast, lunch, and dessert.<br />
Light fare available Mon-Sat 11am–9pm.<br />
Platypus & Gnome 9 S Front St,<br />
769-9300. Bilevel restaurant featuring<br />
homey-chic digs lined with art & an<br />
imaginative New American menu with<br />
something for everyone. Closed Mon-Tues.<br />
PT's Olde Fashioned Grille 4544 Fountain<br />
Dr.; 2420 S 17th St A; and 1437 Military<br />
Cutoff Rd. Local chain dishing up burgers,<br />
sandwiches & fresh-cut fries in a laid-back<br />
setting. Open daily lunch and dinner.<br />
Jerry’s Food, Wine and Spirits 7220<br />
Wrightsville Ave., 256-8847. Fine dining<br />
in a casual bistro atmosphere with an everchanging,<br />
creative menu. Open nightly<br />
Tuesday-Sunday.<br />
Jester’s Café 607 Castle St., 763-6555.<br />
Breakfast, lunch and Sat/Sun. brunch in a<br />
casual, fun downtown location. Quiches, salads,<br />
soups, sandwiches, and more. Closed Mondays.<br />
Mess Hall ILM (at the Outpost) 348<br />
Hutchison Ln., 604-4927. Craft burgers in<br />
the Cargo district where meat, chicken and<br />
vegan offerings make every palate happy.<br />
Open Mon-Sat from 11am to 9pm.<br />
Oceanic 703 S. Lumina Ave., 256-5551.<br />
Situated on the beach overlooking the<br />
Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy fresh seafood, exciting<br />
land lover’s dishes and breathtaking views.<br />
Outdoor seating is available. Lunch and<br />
dinner daily.<br />
Rooster & The Crow 225 S Water St.<br />
in Chandler’s Wharf, 399-4780. Serving<br />
hearty Southern staples in the evenings<br />
Wed-Sat, and from 11am Saturday and<br />
Sunday. Closed Mon-Tues.<br />
RuckerJohns 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.,<br />
452-1212. High-quality food served up in a<br />
fun, relaxing atmosphere. Burgers, steak,<br />
chicken, and salads. Lunch and dinner daily.<br />
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Salt Works (The Original) 6301 Oleander<br />
Dr., 350-0018. Comfort food cooked to order.<br />
Breakfast and lunch. Open daily.<br />
Savor Southern Kitchen 3704 Carolina<br />
Beach Rd, 769-8112. Serving up a taste of<br />
southern hospitality, with fan-favorites like<br />
chicken and waffles, omelets, benedicts,<br />
burgers, fried chicken and more. Breakfast<br />
and lunch, 8am to 2pm, closed on Tue.<br />
Solstice Oceanfront Kitchen +<br />
Cocktails 1706 N Lumina Ave. A newly<br />
opened restaurant concept located inside<br />
the Holiday Inn Resort, from crab cakes<br />
to beef, vegan burgers to shrimp and grits,<br />
with craft cocktails to tempt the palate, too.<br />
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.<br />
Sweet & Savory Café 1611 Pavilion Pl.,<br />
256-0115. A full menu breakfast, lunch, and<br />
dinner restaurant with dishes made from<br />
scratch. Open daily 7am-9pm.<br />
Tavern on 17th 1611 Dusty Miller Ln.<br />
#305, 910-765-1157. This neighborhood<br />
restaurant and bar has a little something<br />
for everyone. Enjoy their wide-open air<br />
patio, complete with an outdoor fire pit and<br />
heaters. Open 11:30am-11pm every day.<br />
The Basics 319 N. Front St., 343-1050.<br />
Traditional Southern fare with a twist,<br />
including fried green tomatoes, smoked<br />
pork BBQ, grilled pimento cheese, and a<br />
fried chicken BLT. Breakfast, lunch, dinner<br />
daily, Sunday brunch.<br />
The Pilot House 2 Ann St., 343-0200<br />
Overlooking the Cape Fear River with a<br />
large outside deck, this longtime favorite<br />
serves traditional Southern fare with a<br />
contemporary twist. Lunch and dinner daily.<br />
True Blue Butcher and Barrel 1125<br />
Military Cutoff Rd. and 110 Greenfield St.,<br />
769-7010. From hearty dinner salads to an<br />
array of snacks, shareables and entrees, dine<br />
on the open patio as you pick up tomorrow’s<br />
meal in their butcher shop. Open daily for<br />
lunch and dinner.<br />
White Front Breakfast House 1518<br />
Market St., 762-5672. Historic downtown<br />
diner—a local favorite. Biscuits and gravy,<br />
corned beef hash, smoked sausage, eggs any<br />
way you like. Open daily 6am to 2pm.<br />
ASIAN<br />
Bento Box 1121 Military Cutoff Rd.,<br />
509-0774. Asian street food with a<br />
combination of Japanese, Korean,<br />
Vietnamese, and Thai dishes. Sushi bar.<br />
Lunch Mon-Fri, Dinner Mon-Sat.<br />
Big Thai 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.,<br />
256-6588. Famous for authentic Thai cuisine.<br />
Don’t miss the coconut cake as a sweet and<br />
savory finale. Lunch and dinner daily.<br />
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