Good place to get a quick bite if you are craving Mexican. I wasn't really impressed by my tacos…read more They were lacking some flavor

This is a traditional Mexican restaurant with a large menu. We went for a late lunch, and the lunch…read moreportions are quite generous. We enjoyed our meals, and I could tell they use the traditional Mexican cheeses and cream. The cheese enchiladas are quite rich! I couldn't quite finish them. My husband loved the soft tortillas and said his choripollo was tender and flavorful.

I really enjoyed brunch at Amanecer Cocina & Café - Gordon! The chilaquiles were really good, and I…read moreloved that they had different types of chilaquiles to choose from. The pancakes were also amazing, and their mimosa flight was one of my favorite parts of the experience. I also love that it's Latino-owned because I feel like Wilmington doesn't have a lot of brunch spots offering this type of vibe and menu. The whole atmosphere was really nice and felt like such a vibe inside. I did have to wait about 15-20 minutes, but it was a Sunday brunch rush so it definitely made sense. The staff was very attentive and friendly the whole time, and overall the service was great. Definitely a spot I'd recommend for brunch!

We have been here a couple of times and it never disappoints. The servers are always friendly,…read moreservice is fast and the portions are big. We came on a Tuesday afternoon and sat right away. We ordered the carne asada, tripe soup and the torta planchada with carne asada. Of course everything was full of flavor and delicious. We had some leftovers to take home. I also learned that Wednesdays if you drive a Jeep you get a 15% discount! Another reason to come back!

We had another great visit here at Amanecer. This visit was for lunch and it didn't disappoint…read more This place has a great Mexican cantina vibe and they play Mexican music too. It all adds to the great atmosphere here. Service is always good here, friendly staff, seated promptly. We had the enchiladas Verdes and the street tacos. Portions are large and comes with rice and refried beans. So delicious. This is a great spot! In the mood for real Mexican food, this is the place. 5 stars

I had to save this location to never forget because it was so emasculate in food, services, and…read moreambiance. The facility is clean, busy, and everyone is so kind. Not only did our waiter check in on us in an appropriate time frame but (Who I believe is the manager) came in to check in as well. Not just us though, EVERY TABLE! The food was amazing, the mimosa flight was just the right amount for an afternoon drink. We had the birria tacos, ACP, and breakfast skillet.10/10 amazing. I honestly have zero negatives for this establishment. We had an amazing time and the food was amazing as well. We WILL be back.

I'm not a fan. We went here because it was vey close to our parking spot…read more Pros - Large drink menu - Lots of items on the food menu - Inside and outside seating Cons - Food is just okay - Service was terrible (more below) - Drinks were okay Food - Tried the cheese dip, camarones Ala diablo and taco salad. Cheese dip was good. Taco salad wasn't great (steak meat was chewy). Camarones Ala diablo was a solid 3 stars, but it was hot as hell. I love spicy food, but it is hard to enjoy when your eyes are tearing up and snot is coming out of your nose. Drinks were okay. The bartender put too much spice around the rim. The condensation was causing it to drip down the glass, making a hell of a mess. Service was terrible. Were were the first people there for lunch. One table that came in 10 minutes after us, changed twice while we were there. The waitress was MIA multiple times. There is another Mexican restaurant in Carolina Beach that is just a few blocks away, which is much better. I doubt I'll be back.

I went in all because earlier in the day, I saw they had Elote in a cup... and I've never had it in…read morea cup before, always on the cob. The chips and salsa was delicious. Salsa wasn't spicy, which is how I prefer it. There was an awkward wait being seated, as I was greeted by the bartender, then she disappeared, then greeted me again and finally told me I could sit anywhere I like. I grabbed a menu and had a seat and a different employee came to get my order. She was very nice and attentive. The inside was bright and lively with music playing. They also have outdoor seating available, but it was pretty windy outside with a storm coming in, so it was empty. The only downside to this restaurant is that there is only about 3 spots for cars to park near the entrance, as their parking lot to the left is completely blocked off with concrete barriers and the parking lot to the right is solely for the restaurant to the right of this one. I ended up having to park across the street in the pay-per-hour parking. That's a bummer.

We stopped in for a quick dinner. A very relaxed and casual atmosphere. The waitress was very…read morenice and helpful. The chips and salsa came out quickly and were fresh and hot. I ordered the chicken bowl and it was very filling with great portions. We also ordered a chicken quesadilla. Great spot for a quick and casual dinner.

Good place to eat if you're downtown and looking for a spot to sit down and eat decent food…read more To the owner of this establishment.....Your burritos aren't even top 10 in Wilmington. Please stop advertising that you have the best in NC. Also I have to pay for a second round of chips and salsa....guac is 14 dollars?? I have no reason to eat here again when there are better Mexican restaurants elsewhere!

Ice cream is highly processed with whatever they use for flavoring its sugar content is pretty high…read more I'm not sure it's real milk cream more like a sort of ice dessert style There's lots of random small trinket store items going on but I would go somewhere else if you are looking for real ice cream

We came for ice cream at 9pm. There wasn't a wait (it was raining) I sampled one before buying. I…read moregot the orange cream with raspberry and let me tell you- amazing! It was the flinstones push pop of my childhood! It brought back waves of nostalgia. There were tables to sit inside and a cute selfie wall. Fudge, candy, t shirts, etc for purchase. The shirts were really cute and only $5 but very limited sizing. I would have gotten one if it was my size. I recommend this place for ice cream in this area.

So glad it's back in town! 10/10 experience! The new manager has the Best personality, worth coming…read moretoo for her! Makes you feel apart of the surfberry fam! Acai tasted great we love the nutty bowl! The back outdoor area is great for toddler to run and fenced in is a plus!!

This was an amazing ice cream place! There were some places to sit but not a lot. It wasn't however…read morethat busy because you went there pretty late so it wasn't a problem. The staff was so nice! And the ice cream was the best I've ever had! They had a lot of different options and they actually had merchandise. That was super cute that I wanted to get. They had a wonderful beachy vibe inside and outside and parking was pretty decent.

Arrived around 6pm on a Wednesday. Place got packed around 7pm. Server was nice. Food servings are…read morelarge, especially for the burritos, which could easily be shared. Friends had the Burrito de Camarones (shrimp) and her husband had the Burritos Deluxe. They both said they were fantastic and they had more than enough for leftovers. They could only each eat half. Told you they are big!! I had the Tacos Mexicanos, with chicken. Kind of bummed that all three tacos had to be one meat/vegetarian option. Couldn't mix, but they were delicious! The tortillas are advertised as homemade and they did not disappoint. I'm glad I went with this option because my friend did the combination plate of a chicken hard shell taco, chicken enchilada and beef flauta. It looked dry to me and she confirmed it was really dry. We had Shrimp Ceviche; extremely tasty but a bit more spicy than I would like, but still good. The house made sangria was ok. They emphasize it's made with real fruit but it felt like a can of fruit cocktail was just mixed in it. The restaurant is large, and plenty of space, so it seemed, but you can order pick up if you'd rather not eat there. Coming from the southwest and having travelled to Mexico, the place was decent enough for a Mexican restaurant in North Carolina.

We came for a late lunch, not a huge crowd and didn't have to wait long, since it was 4th of July…read moreweekend. We ordered the fajitas Texan style, we shared this dish, our food came out hot and fast. We were pleasantly surprised with the food, we've eaten here over the years but today's meal was truly delicious and flavorful. There was plenty of shrimp (normally most Mexican restaurants only put 4 shrimps) this dish was covered in shrimp, along beef & chicken. There were plenty of crunchy vegetables that were not overcooked. My grandson had the chicken tenders they were a bit small but he said they were good. Our server checked on us more than a few times to make sure we didn't need anything else. We had a nice meal and the food was plentiful. They had served us a large basket of warm chips and the salsa was spicy. We left feeling full and satisfied.