Restaurants near The Wilmingtonian

Always a great brunch at Seabird. Food, service, and ambiance are always top level. Seasonal menu— so you can go more than once a year but they still have their popular favorites. The price is good for what you’re getting.

We've dined at Floriana many times over the last 4 years, including several times on the adorable two=person balconies overlooking the Cape Fear River; however, last night was our first (but definitely not our last) dining there during the annual Wilmington tree-lighting celebration. As always the food and service were extraordinary and the overall ambiance and festive nature of this event definitely overcame the small discomfort of an unusually chilly evening. We had our very first meal at Floriana soon after they opened, and it was on one of those very same balconies. The only thing missing this time was the fabulous experience of spending at least 15-20 minutes with owner Jamie Brand on our first visit and hearing all about his incredible experiences dining all over the world. btw, I'm certain that one of these days my lovely bride will actually sample an entree besides their Tortelloni Mignon!

Our waitress Ericka made our dining experience spectacular. She was extremely knowledgeable on the various menu options. She was a pleasure to have as our waitress. The food was very good. Meatballs are out of this world! I had the skirt steak- very good but paled in comparison to my husband’s wagyu filet steak. OMG - phenomenal!! Your busy boys are fantastic as well and we lived how the staff helped each other out! Wonderful evening and can’t wait until we are able to visit again.

We went to Caprice Bistro to celebrate my husband’s birthday and the experience was perfection. Upon entering, he was wished a happy birthday which made him feel so special. We were seated at a table with a beautiful view of the lights outside. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable. I can’t say enough good things about our meal. We got the trout and the Waterzooi. Both were fantastic! The star of the show was the dessert….the profiteroles were the best I’ve ever had. A memorable night and we definitely will go back.

Great food and oysters were fantastic. Had the fish and the Wagyu. Both were great.