Food + Drink News in Wilmington, NC

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Order Up

Jul 17, 2025 • 6 min. read

Building out restaurant options in northern Brunswick County...

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Flavor profiles from across state lines

Jun 20, 2024 • 5 min. read

There are a lot of food options in Wilmington – vegan, international and, of course, Southern – but what of those who miss their taste of home?...

Food + Drink | Local Food

They seem to be popping up everywhere like mushrooms overnight – outdoor patio and garden spaces conceived and constructed on premises by local restaurants and eateries to keep customers, boost business and build their brands....

Food + Drink | Local Food

Taste Of Wrightsville Beach returns Nov. 4

Oct 25, 2023 • 2 min. read

The 10th annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach takes place 5-8 p.m. Nov. 4. With more than 35 booths showcasing the area’s cuisine, the event takes place under a massive, heated tent in the parking lot of Bluewater Waterfront Grill in Wrightsville Beach....

Food + Drink | Restaurants

Wilmington brewery expands with new oyster bar

Oct 11, 2023 • 3 min. read

Last month, Flying Machine Brewing Company opened its newest endeavor – Flying Machine Oyster Bar in Wrightsville Beach....

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Ash Aziz’s Perla Raw Bar eyes soft opening next week

Oct 4, 2023 • 2 min. read

Longtime Wilmington-area restaurateur Ash Aziz is set to open his latest venture this month. Perla Raw Bar will be a modern take on an oyster bar and is located at 1039 Ashes Drive at The Renaissance, a mixed-use development off of Military Cutoff Road....

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Tiki bar takes brunch to new heights

Sep 27, 2023 • 2 min. read

Archaeological adventurers or fans of the 1930s-California tiki bar aesthetic can now enjoy Sunday brunch at The Sorrow Drowner....

Food + Drink | Restaurants

Eggs Up Grill expands into Leland

Sep 13, 2023 • 2 min. read

In May 2024, franchise partners Brandon and Jennifer Padilla will open a third location of Eggs Up Grill – this time in Leland. With successful restaurants in Shallotte and Southport, the new spot will bring the “aromas of freshly brewed coffee, savory bacon and hand-cracked, farm-fresh eggs and juicy burgers on the griddle” to a new customer base....

Food + Drink | Restaurants

New Latin fusion restaurant looks to inspire everyday celebration

Sep 6, 2023 • 3 min. read

Entrepreneurs Jennifer Rigard and Yesenia Leon are determined to bring a space to Wilmington that celebrates the beauty of life every day. Their new restaurant, Bonita Latin Fusion and Cocktails, is under construction and set to open early 2024 at Pier 33 in downtown Wilmington....