Our absolute favorite place!! If you're from upstate NY and missing salad pizza, this place will make it for you & it's absolutely amazing! Everytime we come, our servers are absolutely phenomenal. Everyone is so kind & helpful. It's never too loud in here and the setting is always right, either for a romantic date night or for a family dinner. The mussels in white wine are our favorite!! We're regulars here and come maybe once or twice a week!!! read more

We ordered the breakfast bowl and a meatball panini. I ordered a beer that I had to ask for after 15 minutes when the bar was empty. The bowl was minus the sausage and we had to ask for it and when it came out it was a tablespoon of sausage crumbles. My panini had no butter on the bread which made it dry as dust. It also had no marinara. Chips and dip were good. read more

Kornerstone Bistro - a plate of food on a table - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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After a very bad experience with my last order of pizza , Robert , the owner suggested trying them one more time. Well we did , on a Wednesday for the veal scallopine daily feature. We decided to do take out , during COVID-19 . We called , ordered veal scallopine; one picatta over linguine and the other marsala over linguine. There were no sides or bread that came with the dinner. Both dinners were ready within the time frame given and were nice and hot. The first veal was piccata; there were two nice sized pieces of veal. Sadly they were poorly seasoned- bland and thick. Perhaps they should be pounded out , so they would be more tender. The picatta sauce lacked a lemon flavor and also seasoning. The pasta was nicely cooked and the sauce was pleasant. I'm not sure what happened with the other veal dinner. It was ordered marsala and came marinara instead. There were two pieces of veal also , they also needed seasoning and to be pounded out. The marinara was good , but just not what I ordered. read more

Kornerstone Bistro - The other veal scallopine, it was to be marsala, but it was marinara. - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The inside decor was fancy and looked like a classy place for an evening out but weather was perfect for patio dining and it was too dark inside for lunchtime. Four cheese pizza was tasty- with distinct Gorgonzola (you could actually distinguish the types of cheeses, not just an amalgamated mess.) It had a nice crispy thin crust that wasn't too filling. The carne panini came with salami, ham, prosciutto and pepperoni- could have done without the ham, but it was balanced nicely with the red onion. Ordered a cappuccino at the end, which came out warm and cooled quickly. Service was on par. read more

Kornerstone Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We had a reservation for Easter Sunday two weeks in advance. They had a large tent sent up outside in case of bad weather. The only thing was is that it blocked all of the sun. We got there on time and we're seated and not greeted for over 10 minutes. The server came over and apologized saying her daughter showed up for her birthday and she was chatting with her. We were calm about it. Drinks took another 5 minutes (they weren't busy) and then when we ordered we waited 30 minutes for the food. The food was delicious and that what is keeping this review at the star level it is. They did forget my daughters French does and didn't bring them until we were already finished with the meals (nothing taken off the bill or free dessert suggested). I ordered the seafood omelet and it was great. It had shrimp and crab and was served with wheat toast and a delicious fruit cup. My dad had the meat lovers omelette with amazing tator tots. My sons chicken and waffles with cheese grits were particularly my favorite thing. They were so delicious! My mom and dad said that it was the best French toast that they ever had. It was served with whipped cream, real butter, and blueberry jam. We didn't leave there until 1:30 though and we did not have any alcoholic beverages or desserts. I will return for regular food but not another event like this. read more

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Very underrated place. When it first opened it was sub-par at best. But since they've had a new chef, it has some great meals. Staff is great, drinks are solid, and the manager is chill. My suggestions would be the chicken valdastano...really good dish, and when they have it the tomato basil soup is top notch. Good selection of oysters but im not sure they'll keep that up because I think the owners opened up an oyster spot across the street. Their brunch has gone downhill...but its just not the greatest brunch spot. Lunch and dinner, they have good food at good prices and solid selections. I highly recommend it...idk why but especially for lunch. read more

Has a fun bar side and a restaurant side. I sat in a booth on the bar side and had the delicious, meatball panini. Had a great time!

We were seated promptly ( had reservations) and our waiter was great! I ordered the scallop special for $29.00 and had 3 ( yes 3!) scallops on it! When I expressed my displeasure to the manager, she did give me a gift card for a future visit, but it didn't nearly cover the 2 scallop dinners we ordered! The food was good, but I feel like everyone at our table got small portions! read more

My visit to the Kornerstone Bistro was just as enjoyable as my very first visit. The service and food is superb, along with a very relaxing atmosphere! We will be back again! read more

One of our local favorites, but last time they ran out of prime rib on Friday. Weird, as that's their Friday special.

I've been a customer for years. Tried to have dinner with my in-laws and have a conversation, but the restaurant was so loud, we couldn't hear each other. There was a table of 15 or more in the center of the restaurant that was so unbearably loud, cheering, laughing, cheering some more that the couple next to them got up and left. I love a fun time, but this was horrible for the rest of the guests. Wednesday night is 1/2 priced wine night. Note to self -- do not go on Wednesday nights. They need to place those large parties in a different part of the restaurant. read more

I had a homemade pasta special. It was spicy it was hot it was good. Yelp says I'm 17 characters away. This should do it.

Chef owner. So delicious always. Atmosphere fantastic. Service always on point. Love the homemade chips with the blue cheese crumbles. Meatballs are fabulous! read more

Generous sandwiches for lunch with nice outside dining as well. Great place for your golfing buddies after a round.

Picked up catering tonight. Kornerstone made dinner easy tonight for my neighbors and us. Thank you Kornerstone! read more

Kornerstone Bistro - Catering tonight includes meatballs, chicken parmigiana, Cobb salad with dressings, and bread with pesto. - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We came in for the specials today and they did not disappoint. The lobster Mac and cheese was amazing. The pork tenderloin was delicious with the grilled peaches.,. Perfect summer grill dish! Service was impeccable alexis was attentive and very informative on the menu. I would recommend this place to everyone for a try. read more

Made same day reservations for a Wednesday night. We had not eaten here in a while because it's not on our side of town. So glad we decided to give them a try. We ordered the lasagna and a gluten free pizza ( we got the Genoa , which was pesto , Sundried tomato, spinach and mozzarella. We added grilled onions and burrata cheese. . Both were delicious. The pizza was probably one of the best I've had. read more

I like the place. Nice staff. Chicken penne was great. Perfectly cooked. The pesto they serve with the bread is out of this world. I'll be back. read more

Kornerstone Bistro - Chicken penne - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We love Kornerstone Bistro. We especially love Friday because it's prime rib night. It's the best in town, hands down.

Ordered Take out from Kornerstone. I have to say that the Mediterranean Flounder was good. The Spaghetti and Meatballs on the other hand not so much. The Meatballs were dense and almost liver tasting and the portion was pathetically small for $16. read more

I wasn't wowed. The food and buffet is worth the price, the selection is decent, and the atmosphere is nice. BUT there's nothing special, unique or particularly tasty about the foods. We felt like we were eating a hotel breakfast buffet. It was fine, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat brunch here again. read more

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We just love this place! Terrific indoors or out. Food is high quality and well prepared! Staff is attentive and helpful! Clean and beautiful decor. Always a wonderful experience here! read more

Great service and staff! The best espresso martini in town is located here. Such friendly bartenders and the food is good too! Alexis and Jameson always take great care of us ! read more

We love coming here for the fresh salads and you get to choose your toppings! Very fresh and great dressings. Waitress staff was attentive and friendly. No wait. Have been here before and had other meals with never a bad choice. read more

Kornerstone Bistro - Get to pick your own toppings - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Dined here last night with friends at their suggestion. Friendly, excellent service. Enjoyed the Bianca Pizza with shrimp, the Quattro Formaggio Pizza with added prosciutto and a side of sautéed spinach, the Flounder Mediterranean which is a sautéed flounder in a lemon, tomato, and Kalamato olive sauce over quinoa tabbouleh and arugula salad with feta cheese, and, the day's catch which was seared mahi-mahi over braised kale, pumpkin potato gnocchi, butternut squash persimmon purée, and cranberry mostarda. Some very creative and flavorful dishes that were enjoyed by all. Desserts included their tiramisu, bread pudding with ice cream, and pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing. Only disappointment here was that the cake was much too heavy on the nuts, overcooked, and dry. We continue to return to this restaurant and tonight it seems we all picked winners. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable and, although it can get crowded, it has never been so loud that it interferes with table conversation. read more

This review is based upon the Sunday morning early afternoon brunch buffet. The varied selection was astounding and none of that cheap stuff either. It was all good; there was jambalaya , Pizza , everything you could imagine breakfast... there was salmon , cream cheese locks, breakfast stromboli the salmon, cannoli various other desserts. I hear the brunch runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is off the hook. if you're not there by 10 you will be in line.. fortunately we got there at 12:30 and we were able to get seating with a minimal two minute wait. We sat at the bar actually and had excellent service by Teddy. The prices were extremely reasonable considering the quality of the selections at the buffet and as I spoke earlier no cheap stuff either. In the past two years my wife and I have been in upwards of 150 eating and drinking establishments and the men's bathroom here ranks among the top five cleanest I have encountered. A well-run establishment I am happy to recommend it. Keep up the good work. read more

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I visited Kornerstone last evening with 5 of my girlfriends for a ladies night. We are always on the prowl for new delicious restaurants and this place didn't disappoint. We were promptly seated as it was not crowded at all and our waitress immediately took our drink order. Wines all around! Their list was fair, not the best Ive seen, but there were some yummy options. Our waitress was really helpful with recommending different selections and even gave us a few samples to try before ordering. I like that. We started with the pei mussels in mariner sauce and the fried calamari. The mussels were supreme. I wanted more. Three of us got the Chicken Penne and it was so so yummy, 2 wood-fired pizzas were ordered which were also very good and one of us tried the risotto of the day, that I did not try but was told it was awesome. Not one of us was disappointed with our meals. The ambiance was alright, if anything, it was very CLEAN which tops any fancy shit that may be hanging on the walls. There is a bar that is fully stocked. Lots of windows and outdoor seating as well. Great for big groups or an intimate date night too.Our waitress was WONDERFUL, very attentive, quick and informative, but unfortunately for you, it was her last night as a server there. Too bad! Either way, I will definitely be going back. read more

Kornerstone Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We love Kornerstone! Great food and great ambience.

They make best Pizza in town, in my humble opinion...!! Chickens parmesan is my forever favorite dish ..!! never disappointed..!! great bar. location is inconvenience..!! staff is great. service is great..!! read more

Very disappointed in the quality of the food. I had the chicken Marsala it had a thick sweet sauce, it tasted like it came out of jar. The chicken breast was tough. There was a puddle of water surrounding the steamed broccoli which was cold. The pizza was also a big disappointment, the crust was chewy and the sauce tasted like it came from a large restaurant can. Our server snapped at a couple of us when we asked questions. It's better to travel a bit to downtown Wilmington for better quality. Not really sure why the restaurant was full, maybe it's convenient or others like their food. We will not return read more

Found this little gem tucked off the road beside Harris Teeter at Porters Neck. I had the lobster Mac and cheese and my husband had the spaghetti bolognese and both we absolutely scrumptious! The lobster mac n cheese is very filling and made two meals for me. Monday is kids eat free so you might want to avoid on Monday nights if you're looking for a kid free zone. Menu is expansive and we saw quite a few entrees we want to try. Sign at door/hostess station says reservations are preferred or recommended and I can see why. It a smallish restaurant with a bar and bar seating but not a large place. It has a great outdoor seating/dining area but the seats are metal and not very comfortable for someone with back issues. We will definitely go back! read more

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Have had dinner here four times already this month. Food and service is always great not a bad thing on the menu. Great place for a dinner with friends/family or drinks with friends anytime of the day. read more

I didn't see risotto on the menu but had read it was outstanding. I asked the lovely, super friendly waitress if risotto was available. Yes! Wow. A bit of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn in North Carolina. Absolute perfection read more

Kornerstone Bistro - Risotto - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Disappointing. Won't be back. Chicken Marsala was terrible: sticky, sweet. Don't write risotto on the menu when you don't know how to make it. Tasted like overcooked watery milk rice. Even the Caesar salad wasn't good. read more

I've eaten here 4 times because my kids like it. But I've never enjoyed the food. Shrimp Fra Diavolo - Could have been good but way too much garlic. Fried chicken sandwich - ok Margherita Pizza - just horrible. The tomatoes are of very poor quality and the crust has no flavor. It's like pizza on matzah. Use some salt in the dough. read more

I had the chicken parm which was very disappointing... it looked good but the chicken seemed premade, not fresh and fried in house. My husbands pizza looked and tasted delicious! read more

Kornerstone Bistro - Chicken Parm and Pizza - Mediterranean Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Went for my grandmas 92nd birthday party. The food was amazing and so was the service. Alexis was on top of her game! She had a lot of patience especially when dealing with a bunch of 80-90 year olds who most were hard of hearing. She was very sweet, attentive and caring of their needs! read more

Drinks were good! Great variety of wines. Pizza was good - spaghetti not whatsoever. Service was so/so but atmosphere is great!

We just had another amazing dinner at Kornerstone. But tonight we had Sam as our server who was amazing!

I have hesitated to leave this review but sadly we had a horrible experience for Sunday breakfast When we arrived the hostess greeted us kindly and sat inside us at a booth. They were not Busy so we got seated right away. We sat down for 20 minutes prior to having the hostess walk by again asking us if we've been helped. The waitress came shortly after that. She took our drink orders and meal order as we have been waiting for some time. She then disappeared for 30 minutes. Another waitress was walking by so we asked her about our food and they sent over what I think to be the manager. He apologize for the delay in the food. We waited another 15 minutes and our meal arrived (45min) My order, my daughters and my husbands were not correct. I asked for scrambled eggs and it was poached, my potatoes were warm not hot and my English muffin was very hard (knife would not cut through) and I had to pick it up to eat it. My husbands potatoes were cold but hot on the top. My daughters eggs were hard and she never received the fruit with her meal. Upon paying for a bill I brought it up again that my daughter did not receive a full meal.we got an okay - that's it I did email the establishment Sunday to make them aware- as of today, no response. read more