SWELL Eats
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
RUMCOW
RUMCOW manages to bring you your favorite southern plates with a bit of a global twist as delicious tapas! They only source the finest fresh & local ingredients which tastefully brings you back to your most beloved southern cities.
Their chicken & waffles are to die for!
Inspired by a deep love for the Charleston and Savannah culture, they have carefully curated a unique dining and bar experience offering a new world approach to classic favorites. Located right in the heart of the beautiful downtown Wilmington, NC.
2. PinPoint
PinPoint Restaurant serves food deeply rooted in tradition and foodways. The menu features local seasonal offerings from Wilmington’s farmers, fishermen, oystermen, and crabbers as much as possible.
The perfect date night to try something completely unique!
3. YoSake Sushi Lounge
Located on the second floor of the beautiful, historic Roudabush building in downtown Wilmington, NC.
YoSake features the best sushi along with a full pan-Asian menu, they proudly support local Wilmington organic sustainable agriculture and feature local farms in specials throughout the menu.
All of their delicious food is served amid unique and modern Tokyo vogue décor.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
Tower 7
The owners found a spot on the California Pacific coast that was the perfect place to surf…right in front of the Tower 7 lifeguard tower! They loved it so much they named their restaurant after it and put it smack dab in the middle of Wrightsville Beach.
Tower 7 has the best chips and salsa in town as well as an insane amount of hot sauces to try!!
2. Shark Bar
Shark Bar & Kitchen is a locally owned and operated restaurant that highlights locally and sustainably sourced seafood, meats, and produce. Seafood options begin with fresh oysters on the half shell, tuna poke, and shrimp cocktails, but they also feature fresh salads, steak frites, wings, mac and cheese, and loaded tots, if you’re not in the mood for seafood!
3. Brasserie du Soleil
Just off the island, tucked away in quaint Lumina Station, is Wilmington’s best French restaurant in town!
Brasserie du Soleil’s menu features authentic French fare including pate, escargot, plateaus de fromages, bouillabaisse, steak au poivre, as well as a full raw bar and entrees including beef and lamb.
True to fine French dining their wine list is extensive and excellent!
Outdoor seating in fine weather is an absolute must!
MIDTOWN
Indochine
Be prepared to enjoy the finest Thai-Vietnamese cuisine in a beautifully decorated environment. The food is loaded with herbs, spices, and flavors you’ll be hard-pressed to find any as delicious or aromatic from anyone other than a native chef.
Not only is the food amazing, but the ambience of eating in your very own ‘pagoda’ next to a koi pond is an evening out that will make you think you travelled farther than just midtown Wilmington.
2. Hops Supply Co.
Hops Supply Co. brings you the best craft brews to complement their culinary-inspired American fare, in a laid-back, relaxed environment. If craft beer is not your thing, you’ll find their selection of barrel-aged bourbons, craft cocktails, and fine wines on tap will suit any tastebuds just fine!
Kick back and relax at Wilmington’s finest gastropub!
In fact, give us a call and we’ll meet you there!
3. Double Happiness
Wilmington’s authentic Chinese food restaurant that’s so good you really will be doubly as happy when you leave!
The essential goal of a Chinese meal is to attain the harmony of taste, texture, aroma, and color by balance and love. You’ll find all of that and so much more at Double Happiness!
Go get your happy on!
Last, but certainly not least…
Nawab Fine Indian Cuisine
The one and only place in Wilmington to get authentic Indian food. Family-owned and operated, you can taste the love in the cooking!
They are known for their modern interpretation of classic dishes and their insistence on only using high-quality fresh ingredients.
