We stopped in for an early lunch before heading to the beach. We had stayed the evening in the area and saw the positive reviews for David's. We were seated right away and provided menus. Our drink orders were also taken. They have a variety of soups, salads, sandwiches and appetizers sure to satisfy. Our table of four chose to order three sandwiches and one salad. The server was friendly and efficient. Our food arrived in a timely manner and looked great. We each enjoyed our meals. My wife visited the restroom and reported that it was clean and well maintained. read more

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Forgot to take photos but just wanted to say this place is a gem. They have a daily special that is dirt cheap...today was fried shrimp or flounder, 2 sides and dessert for 11.99. You can't eat anywhere for that cheap and they are very generous in the shrimp. Service is great and inside it looks likes and old fashioned deli. We love it read more

Hard pass. Have visited a few times. Hoping for better results. But nope. Tried the Ruben each time. Wet. Greasy.

This was a pretty solid meal! The chicken sandwich was exactly what I was craving. I do wish the chips were fresh. You could tell they weren't. I would come back! read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - Grilled chicken sandwich with chips - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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We sat outside with our granddaughter and enjoyed a delightful lunch! The server was terrific, and we also met one of the owners, who made us feel very welcome. The food was good, the prices fair, and the tea was sweet. It's nice to have a deli nearby and one that doesn't cost a fortune. read more

This is a nice little "mom and pop" style breakfast spot (they may have lunch, not sure). We were seated in about 5 minutes (there are a couple seats inside near the to go pickup area to wait) and taken to a table in the back. I ordered the pumpkin spice pancakes, though they didn't taste any different from normal pancakes, sadly. Everything was warm when it arrived and the sausage links were good. read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Check, check and check! Food ~ check! Service ~ check! Value ~ check! It was our first visit to David's yesterday since we just moved to Wilmington from San Diego. Such a warm, friendly, delicious family-owned place! I still can't get over that the outstanding chicken and waffles was only $9.99! We will return! read more

I honestly felt like a celebrity here. They really know customer service! I've been here two separate occasions and have tried both the shrimp burger and Reuben and they were both mouth watering. We can't wait to come back! read more

First time visiting David's Deli at the recommendation from my wife, who has eaten here twice before. I trust her culinary voice...enough...so I said "sure". Plus, it was a new place to me and that created some slight inner excitement. FOOD: Crab Nuggets (appetizer); Reuben with potato salad; sweet tea. One of the better-balanced sweet teas you'll find in Wilmington, if that's your thing. The housemade brewed tea isn't too sweet but also isn't too bitter. It was cold, crisp and delightfully refreshing. The crab nuggets were fantastic. Yes, they're fried but they aren't heavy. Surprisingly, they were on the lighter, fluffier side but still hot, golden brown and offers a slight crunch. Inside is all about some cornmeal and plentiful crab meat with some minced peppers. Think...mini, light hushpuppies with crab meat, fried up wonderfully and served with tartar + cocktail sauce. Don't use too much sauce when dipping though bc it will kill the great flavor of the nuggets. A little dip will go a long way or simply use no sauce at all. I liked these a lot. When the Reuben and potato salad were delivered to the table, the first thing I noticed were glorious, beautiful caraway seeds on golden rye bread. Oh yes. As a matter of fact...hell to the yes to this bread. I'm not a bread or carb guy at all but I could just eat this bread as a stand-alone toast. I don't know where they source this bread but I want to know now. It's not an extra-large sandwich, but it's packed adequately enough to fill you up. The corned beef was super tender bc David's Deli shaves it thin rather than in chunks or brisket-style. Being almost transparently thin, the meat's flavor shines bright and was simple to chew. The thousand island dressing was terrific and the 'kraut offered a slight sweetness rather than the standard vinegary flavor. I'm guessing they use apple cider vinegar and it was awesome. The potato salad's mayo - mustard ratio was perfect and reminded me of a backyard family bbq dish. All in all, there was nothing left. It was ALL gone. I've had some very good Reubens in town but for $10.99 (+ small upcharge for the potato salad), David's delivers a top 3 value Reuben sandwich in Wilmington. SCORE: 4.9 STARS!! SERVICE: We had the pleasure of experiencing Tracy's service and she was on her game completely. Refills of tea and water were offered semi-regularly and she made recommendations when I asked what they were known for. Although she and the entire staff were busy, she was efficient and interacted with a smile each time. There were no mistakes, shortcomings nor anything I can recommend to improve service. SCORE: 5 STARS!! OVERALL SCORE: David's Deli is legit. It's set up like an odd beach-style diner but serves up fine deli fare so be prepared for this setup before walking in, expecting something like Carnegie's in NYC. It's a casual dine-in vibe, delivers incredible food and provides you with service with a smile. The prices are very reasonable, making this a best value deli in Wilmington. What I ate was that tasty. I'm a believer and will be back again to try something new...soon. SCORE: 4.95 STARS!! read more

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Came in from out of town and found this restaurant "highly recommended". I would like to clarify that to "must eat here". Staff was wonderful and the food was amazing. My first experience with fried squash and I couldn't believe how good it was. Thank you for making my pre-race day even better!! read more

I've been here a few times for breakfast! Their staff is super friendly and always fill up your coffee!! We got their Shrimp and Crab omelet - super delish! Comes with a fair amount of seafood and is pretty cheesy which I love!! We also shared a Monte Cristo sandwich special and it was so amazing! Great mix of savory and sweet! I can't wait to try more items and check them out for lunch since it's close to the beach! read more

Really glad we finally stopped by this place! Located right next to primal BBQ, we came here after a morning at the beach for lunch. It was busy the entire time we were there. I had the grilled chicken philly & my boyfriend had the cheesesteak. The portions are really good for the price & everything was tasty. They offer breakfast & lunch and I didn't see a bad looking plate coming out of the kitchen. I had trouble deciding what I wanted so I will be back to try more! Service was friendly & quick, I highly recommend for a quick bite! read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - Cheesesteak - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Great place for breakfast with all the local storytellers in Wrightsville Beach... fantastic service and everyone seems happy to be here supporting this family business. The young lady waiting tables knows everyone and single handedly covers 8-9 tables while smiling and making everyone feel good. read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - Menu and Bible Verse - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Eggs on the side please ( eye roll) Finally got to try this place ... I work and go by here and always miss it. Ordered a bagel with tomato and cheese only. It was pretty good but I got charged as if I ordered a bagel sandwich with egg, and I got one slice of tomato which we all know doesn't cost as much as egg, I understand being charged for extra stuff but I don't understand being charged for less. If I ate here again, which I won't , I'd get my eggs on the side since I'm paying for it anyway , thanks # workingmomprettybrok read more

This is a staple lunch spot for me. Always greeted with a friendly smile followed by prompt service and affordable prices.

Great food and service. Happened to stop here some time ago. Back several times since. Food cooked to order. Scrambled eggs are super. You won't be disappointed. read more

I have visited this place for years. Always consistent food with a basic menu. I have never had breakfast but I understand it is a popular destination. My favorite is the cheeseburger and homemade potato chips. read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - Cheeseburger with fries. My preference is for the homemade chips as a side item. - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Every time I come to Wilmington always make it a point to eat at least once at David's Deli. The food and service are always great.

David's deli is one of the best places to eat in town. Fantastic breakfast, lunch, and staff!

Consistently delicious! That explains the brunch crowd gathering at about 12:30pm on Sunday. Thank for local hospitality.

Obviously my previous experience was a one off. This place is the real deal. Excellent customer and quality food! This is my go to spot and true local gem. read more

Literally the nicest, friendliest people in all of North Carolina. We enjoyed our lunch here. I had the Reuben and husband had the shrimp burger with onion rings. It was a great lunch in a simple, traditional setting. Very good. I would go back for lunch anytime. You should too. read more

Reviewing again because I came back the next week. This time I got the shrimp burger. Even though the place was packed, it came out very quickly, was hot, and the service was great! read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - 1/2 philly cheese steak with homemade chips and ranch - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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My, oh, my do I love this place! Pure Carolina hospitality from the staff and absolutely delicious, home cooked, fresh food! I've been here about 4 times over the past year and always treat myself to the crab and shrimp omelet for breakfast. The prices are extremely reasonable and I truly hope they're making a profit because it really seems like a steal. I will be honest, I'm a bigger fan of their breakfast menu compared to their lunch menu but maybe I just haven't ordered the right things for lunch. All in all this is a beautiful local gem that I hope to one day bring my kids to when we visit Wrightsville again. read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - Bursting with whole shrimp and real chunks of crab meat - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Terrible food , worse service , family owned and family failed , just goto Waffle House it's the same quality and experience

Where to start. On a whim we happened upon this eatery and could not have been more pleased! The epitome of Southern hospitality with the most friendly staff. Then there is the food, so tasty and plentiful. I felt like I was being served in my grandmas kitchen. This was a wonderful addition to our trip! read more

This place is cute and placed in a really cute little shopping center area right around where my bf lives.. we had been meaning to try this place a while before but with Chops right around the corner it was impossible because that was our go to place. We finally decided to go Sunday for brunch. The host and our waitress was very sweet. The restraunt itself was pretty tiny and very full with the church crowd. We both decided to have breakfast and we both had an omelet and hash browns. Oh and a biscuit, which was very soft.. very good. The hash browns a we're like any other, but I feel like the omelet it's self was just sort of odd, none of the toppings were melted in there by the cheese, it was just kind of a boring omelet. Our check we felt like was kind of unreasonable for what we had gotten, total ended up being like 35$ for 2 for 2 omelets.. sadly this place did not top Chops and we are still missing it. read more

This place is just plain amazing! The customer service , the staff and menu are stellar ! My favorite is the homemade chicken salad sandwich with the homemade chips of course ! I'm so lucky I work right next door ( Head to Toe) and get to enjoy this place often ! Oh .... the homemade ranch dressing is the bomb , may as well just give me a straw @therealbotoxbarbie ( Barbie) read more

I had one of their daily specials, prime rib sandwich. Eh, it was okay. Not terrible, not great either. I just didn't think it was worth the $12 price (10.95 + cheese was extra). Wasn't told that cheese didn't come with it or that they put brown mustard on it, which overpowered the taste of the prime rib. I could only taste mustard. The lettuce and tomato were very fresh as well as the Kaiser roll. read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - $12 prime rib lunch sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Consistent food quality. If you show up more than three times they know your name, five time, they already know what you want. Great staff! read more

Amazing food with fresh ingredients. Love their homemade chips, fast and friendly service. Come here every weekend alternating between breakfast and lunch. read more

Food is always great and staff is friendly. Love the menu variety. The cowboy soup is so tasty. Never had a bad meal there.

I Went here after I saw that they had a special on Groupon. I must say that I was impressed. Not only did they have great service, but the food was great as well. They had this super tasty hamburger with BBQ sauce on it that was to die for. I mean, it was a great burger, and I don't say that about many places. It is a must visit. read more

David's Deli & Restaurant - Super tasty BBQ burger - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The reason for my review is my experience, not their food, which is pretty good. If you're a racist, white person, you should fit right in. (note: the cashier/waitress was super nice and this does not reflect on her at all). On 8/10, my husband and I went to the beach and stopped in David's Deli & Restaurant for sandwiches and this happened... I was waiting for our order while Eric(who is Caucasian, I'm Asian) went to the car to get something. One of the owners came out from the back and started talking to an older white couple checking out. Don't recall who started but owner started to complain about the Chinese restaurant next door and their parking habits. Probably had a point with his complaint, but then one of them said "rules don't apply to THEM" and then went on about them not being able to speak English. The old lady then said "they only understand flied LICE". They all laughed and the owner repeated it, "haha, yeah, flied lice". Guess they didn't see me sitting there waiting on my to-go order. Eric came back after re-parking the car and asked me if I caught up on the gossip. I told him what happened. He was furious. We paid the bill and I asked the cashier (who is sweet as can be) if the guy was the owner and she said yes. I asked if she could get him because I wanted to say something, but Eric told me to wait in the car. I said it was okay and to leave it alone but he said no. He insisted, so I left. He came out and said "well, I feel better". Apparently he told the owner off and defended my honor :D. He said the guy apologized but Eric told him we were never setting foot in the restaurant again. Btw, their homemade chips are pretty good. read more

Coming from a restaurant family I think this was one of the best breakfasts I ever had. Fluffy veggie western omelette with thru NY Rye toast. Husband had the pancake and eggs combo. All cooked perfect with crispy bacon as he likes it. And in and out within 30 minutes. Perfect place read more

Great little diner filled with locals. Food is basic, fresh American fare. Food was flavorful and cooked exactly as we ordered. Staff make you feel like family. Avoid the chains and expensive brunch joints like the Famous Toastery. Eat here. Thank me later. read more

Where is the love yelpers?!?! I could not believe that David's Deli didn't have the raving reviews I was expecting. I just cannot take this one sitting down, you must know how great this place is! This is a staple of Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach area and a super dooper place for a great sandwich! I've been a fan of David's Deli since my first visit in 1999. I was immediately hooked! David's deli has a wide variety of deli food. I have had almost everything on the menu and I have never been disappointed. Whenever I go back to ILM, I always make time for DD. True, like John B. said, there is a cheesy beach theme that is a little lame, but so what! This place is somewhere you sit down and dine and are waited on so maybe that is where the "deli" part of the title throws people off. The menu is simple, has burgers, sandwiches, salads, some basic meals to take care of almost anyone's needs but don't let basic be the word for you to take away from this.... the chicken sandwich is so freaking yummy, my mouth is watering as I am typing this! They have handmade potato chips which is always my favorite! On my most recent visit, hubs and I were sat immediately, we ordered our food and got it within about 10 minutes. There was a crowd and even with the people I saw waiting, they were sat pretty quickly and had no probs waiting around for their food. I got my fave chicken sandwich and hubs got a seafood platter which he loved! No complaints here about David's Deli. If you want a casual place to eat lunch or dinner, this is the place for you! You will not be disappointed!! read more

Great service! The food was good and well priced. Groupon got us here or I wouldn't have brought the family. Wouldn't have known it even existed. I'd probably return. The biggest issue was with the facility itself. Bathrooms were dirty, pendant light over the counter was out and the place just seemed tired. If everything was clean and it seemed the owner paid attention to the details it would easily be a 4 star place. read more

Had a great breakfast here on our way out of town. I only wish we had found it earlier in our stay! Classic breakfast items, reasonably priced, excellent service. read more

Went here for lunch after purchasing a Living Social deal. Before arriving, I expected it to be a take-out type place, but it was actually a sit-down restaurant. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich meal with fries and a 'great coffee'. The chicken salad was very good and the fries were DELICIOUS (they were thick cut wedge fries with some sort of old-bay type seasoning). The coffee really was great!!! Service was fast and friendly. Prices were good. I would come back. read more