ILM Faves (Many Nearby)
Food scene
@liveeatsurf - There are a few locations under different names with unique offerings.
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K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander Dr@liveeatsurf - There are a few locations under different names with unique offerings.
P T's Olde Fashioned Grille
3852 S 17th StFries & ranch are where it's at.
A few locations! Great slice, stays open late. Sponsor of our ultimate frisbee league!
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Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market StA few locations! Great slice, stays open late. Sponsor of our ultimate frisbee league!
When people give recommendations of places to eat in Wilmington, this is first on the list... every. time.
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Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrWhen people give recommendations of places to eat in Wilmington, this is first on the list... every. time.
Our favorite upscale Latin American cuisine. Very small place.
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Savorez
402 Chestnut StOur favorite upscale Latin American cuisine. Very small place.
The best sushi (specials usually on the non-peak hours)
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Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front StThe best sushi (specials usually on the non-peak hours)
A bit far from our house, but one of our fave seafood places.
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Fish Bites Seafood Restaurant
6132 Carolina Beach RdA bit far from our house, but one of our fave seafood places.
Views & atmosphere!! Great for drinks, apps, or whatever. Outdoor seating. Fire pits. A bit far from our house.
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Smoke on the Water
3704 Watercraft Ferry AveViews & atmosphere!! Great for drinks, apps, or whatever. Outdoor seating. Fire pits. A bit far from our house.
2 locations close to us. The best homemade ice cream in town. Vegan options!
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Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff Rd2 locations close to us. The best homemade ice cream in town. Vegan options!
Food, craft beer, & our beach volleyball league spot.
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Capt'n Bill's Backyard Grill
4240 Market StFood, craft beer, & our beach volleyball league spot.
Local market, store, grab-&-go food and local items. Build-your-own ice cream sandwiches, sodas, wine/beer on tap. A bit far from our house.
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The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop RdLocal market, store, grab-&-go food and local items. Build-your-own ice cream sandwiches, sodas, wine/beer on tap. A bit far from our house.
Coffee & Drinks
Good friend of ours' coffee shop. Can't go wrong.
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Social Coffee and Supply Co.
5317 Wrightsville AveGood friend of ours' coffee shop. Can't go wrong.
Many locations! The original Wilmington coffee shop, like pre-Starbucks for us. Try the mocha shake.
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Port City Java
132 Racine DrMany locations! The original Wilmington coffee shop, like pre-Starbucks for us. Try the mocha shake.
Great coffee and food items. The other most Instagram-worthy coffee shop in town. Feel transported to another country.
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Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters
7409 Market StGreat coffee and food items. The other most Instagram-worthy coffee shop in town. Feel transported to another country.
2 locations, try the Cargo District! Also pretty IG-worthy.
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Bespoke Coffee & Dry Goods
202 Princess St2 locations, try the Cargo District! Also pretty IG-worthy.
Massive brewery with great beer, outdoor seating, and usually food trucks. Zeke loves the Vimana.
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Flying Machine Brewing Company
3130 Randall PkwyMassive brewery with great beer, outdoor seating, and usually food trucks. Zeke loves the Vimana.
The list of local craft breweries continues... (Another sponsor of our ultimate frisbee league.)
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Wilmington Brewing Company
824 S Kerr AveThe list of local craft breweries continues... (Another sponsor of our ultimate frisbee league.)
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StDowntown, great vibe, good beer, outdoor seating.
Food and craft beer. One-stop shop. Love the Kolsch Krush. Another sponsor of our ultimate frisbee league.
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Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander DrFood and craft beer. One-stop shop. Love the Kolsch Krush. Another sponsor of our ultimate frisbee league.
Neat local distillery in a repurposed building in the super trendy Cargo District!
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End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle StNeat local distillery in a repurposed building in the super trendy Cargo District!
Great area, cool bar, fun outdoor area with games, live music. This is next to a few restaurants you can walk to as well.
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Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield StGreat area, cool bar, fun outdoor area with games, live music. This is next to a few restaurants you can walk to as well.
Our go-to coffee spot with a little makers shop attached.
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Grinders Caffè
890 S Kerr AveOur go-to coffee spot with a little makers shop attached.
Aka "Broomtail Pub & Arcade" | Beer & games...say less.
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The Sour Barn
7211 Market StAka "Broomtail Pub & Arcade" | Beer & games...say less.
Spill Coffee Co
1207 S Kerr AveA local fave "healthy" coffee spot that is SO IG-worthy. Pink galore.
Local Attractions
Tours are available to reserve on the USS North Carolina.
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Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NETours are available to reserve on the USS North Carolina.
Open March-June, pick your own berries, homemade ice cream, and sometimes they open during the holiday season.
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Lewis Strawberry Nursery & Farm
6517 Gordon RdOpen March-June, pick your own berries, homemade ice cream, and sometimes they open during the holiday season.
You probably want to hit the beach. This one is the closest, but it's busy. Expect traffic in peak summer months/times.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrYou probably want to hit the beach. This one is the closest, but it's busy. Expect traffic in peak summer months/times.
Further from our house, but bigger, more restaurants and fun attractions. Hit Britt's Donuts on the boardwalk if you go (seasonal)!
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Carolina Beach
Further from our house, but bigger, more restaurants and fun attractions. Hit Britt's Donuts on the boardwalk if you go (seasonal)!
Historic downtown building with many unique shops and cafes!
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The Cotton Exchange
321 N Front StHistoric downtown building with many unique shops and cafes!
A variety of live shows offered at this theatre
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I-Center yeWilson eCape Fear Community College
703 N 3rd StA variety of live shows offered at this theatre
The new (2021) Riverfront Park ampitheatre for concerts and other events. Check the schedule online.
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Riverfront Park
North Water StreetThe new (2021) Riverfront Park ampitheatre for concerts and other events. Check the schedule online.
The best and largest shopping center in Wilmington with corporate stores.
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Mayfaire Town Center
The best and largest shopping center in Wilmington with corporate stores.
Sightseeing
Far from our house, but a local park with beachy trails.
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Iparke yaseCarolina Beach
1010 State Park RdFar from our house, but a local park with beachy trails.
For you active folks. Bike, run, walk sections of this trail around Wilmington.
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Cross City Trail
Cross City TrailFor you active folks. Bike, run, walk sections of this trail around Wilmington.
Walk around the outside of the beautiful public campus. Make sure you find visitor parking.
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University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 S College RdWalk around the outside of the beautiful public campus. Make sure you find visitor parking.
Walk the downtown riverwalk
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Downtown Wilmington Information Center
2 S Water StWalk the downtown riverwalk
Must-see for garden lovers! Check their website for details on visiting.
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Izityalo ze-Airlie
300 Airlie RdMust-see for garden lovers! Check their website for details on visiting.
Another must-see for garden lovers! Check their website for details on visiting.
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I-Arboretum: New Hanover County Co-Op Ext
6206 Oleander DrAnother must-see for garden lovers! Check their website for details on visiting.