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You can't beat our sunset views!! - River 128 Restaurant, Wilmington, NC

River 128 Restaurant

4.3
4.3
23 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
River 128 Restaurant, located in downtown Wilmington, NC, offers an unforgettable dining experience on the Cape Fear River. Enjoy fresh, locally inspired cuisine with stunning views of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, the USS North Carolina Battleship, and breathtaking sunsets. Dine inside or on our heated outdoor decks, and bring your furry friends to one of the area’s only dog-friendly restaurants. Arrive by car or boat—take advantage of free parking vouchers and our 90-ft floating dock. River 128 is your destination for exceptional food, waterfront dining, and Southern hospitality.



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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Great for scenic views

  • Wilmington

    Innovative

  • Wilmington

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Wilmington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River 128 Restaurant delights with "great food, great service," and a "perfect view of the river." Guests appreciate the "outstanding service" and "phenomenal" dishes like scallops and black bass. The atmosphere is "upscale" and "relaxing," with both indoor and outdoor seating options. A must-visit for memorable dining experiences.

23 Reviews
  1. Allen

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was cold when it arrived to our table. Not good.

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  2. Yesica

    Unspecified

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The hostess were not nice. They don’t know how treat clientele

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  3. Mary Lee

    Wilmington

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dines here pre-theater @5 pm on a Thursday. Not too many customers at that time so service was excellent- timely and attentive without being overly attentive. Food was outstanding- we dined on the Australian Rack of Lamb and the roasted 1/2 Maple Leaf Duck. Cooked perfectly. We started our meal with the Butternut Squash - delicious. Ended the meal with Carrot Cake and Crème Brûlée. Can’t say enough about this meal we thoroughly enjoyed!!

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  4. Heather

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and great location. We had a new server that may need more training support from management. Service was very slow, bill wasn't divided as requested (2 people split half) server didn't check on how we were doing and quality of food, we had to waive them over for help. I'm sure a one off and won't prevent us from going back but I'll definitely request an experienced server.

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  5. Patricia

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks and food were delicious, atmosphere was great,beautiful view. Waiter seemed bothered by our existence even though it was early and not busy, avoided us as much as possible

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  6. donnie

    VIP

    Chicago

    65 reviews

    2.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    There really is nothing special about River 128. The couple I dined with were there in December when it was the George and little has changed. The menu is pretty much standard. Deep fried squid just like everyone else. I was looking for something different. The scallop risotto was meh. The burger was good but what’s so special about a smash burger. I had the pork porterhouse. It was good not anything that can’t be done at home. The cooked oysters were the highlight of the meal. You’ve had the desserts before elsewhere.

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  7. David

    VIP

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress was extremely curt, and the food was unexceptional and bland. The restaurant was mostly empty and they tried to seat us in the bar area, far away from the windows. The good news -- the broccolini was excellent!

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  8. Anna-Carin

    VIP

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and ambience on the outdoor deck by the river combined with genuine service made the visit spectacular. The only negative was that latte/espresso wasn’t available.

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  9. Cindy

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great Polite and accommodating. The risotto and Scallops were very tasty. We were able to get a table inside which was great since it was cooler outside. Tables a bit small

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  10. thomas

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Perfect view of the river. Would definitely go back!

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River 128 Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for River 128 Restaurant

128 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4425

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
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