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FOODIE SCENE

Whether you consider yourself a foodie
or simply a lover of good food, you’ll
discover there’s something for everyone
while on vacation in Wilmington and
our beaches.
Farm-to-Table
Utilizing the bounty of local produce
and meats from area farms, Wilmington
and beaches has become a culinary
epicenter for chefs and restauranteurs that
are committed to serving locally sourced
ingredients. Savor standout dishes at
PinPoint Restaurant, named one of “The
South’s Best Restaurants” by Southern
Living or pair famous craft cocktails
with inventive dishes at manna ave.
123, the first and only restaurant in
Wilmington to receive the prestigious
AAA Four Diamond Award. Look for the
farmer’s name on the menu at RX or support
sustainable local businesses while enjoying
signature dishes from land-and-sea at Catch.
At Port Land Grille, ingredients from local, Diners & Dives
sustainable farms are grilled over natural With a class of restaurants that have
hard-wood charcoal all in a casually elegant been showcased on the Food Network’s
coastal setting. Latin-American Savorez “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” visitors can
brings Latin flavors to downtown Wilmington experience an array of famous flavors.
where dishes transform into works of Keep it fresh with seasonal offerings and
art, and Cruz showcases Carolina meets Southern-style breakfast, brunch and
California cool. lunch at establishments like Cast Iron
Taste elevated Southern favorites at 22 Kitchen (known for their famous Dirty
North in Wrightsville Beach, winner of the South Biscuit), Sweet n Savory Café, and
Wilmington Wine & Food Festival People’s Gulfstream Restaurant.
Choice Award, take in river views at Steam, Taste around town like Guy Fieri at
or stop by celebrity-chef Vivian Howard’s The Copper Penny, with an eclectic mix of
restaurant Benny’s Bigtime Pizzeria – known indulgent-worthy appetizers and hearty
for its open kitchen and wood-burning sandwiches or satisfy your gourmet burger
pizza ovens. craving at Fork N Cork with comfort food
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