Milner&#x27;s Cafe &amp; Catering

Wonderful breakfast at an amazing price. We got ours to go, but the dining area looked nice.read more

To be fair we came in at 3 so not starting the dinner menu but the tail end of lunch. Ordered the…read morepower bowl with shredded pork. The pork was put on the grill and came out like flattened hash browns It would have been better to not have smashed the pork and create a crust on it. The veggies were yummy with the quinoa and black beans. Had a taste of the chips on my companions lunch of bbq brisket sandwich. The chips were salty and very peppery. He said the sandwich was a little dry. We were the only ones in the cafe. The tables need to be cleaned to remove the stickiness that gets left behind when you only swipe a table with a cloth. They needed a good scrubbing. It was fine but whomever thought it was good as the Kitchen sink was crazy. It's much bigger than the Kitchen sink.

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Bitty & Beau's Coffee

I love this coffee shop! We ordered a cold brew and iced latte. The quality and service was very…read moregood.

Such a cool place. We were kindly greeted by the front counter staff. They offered their…read morerecommendations and helped us in a quick manner. They do not take cash so make sure to bring your debit card with you. Also check out their story on their website as well. We just ordered something simple from their coffee menu but I do believe they had specialty drinks for the season. The inside was very nice and they had a ton of products you could purchase from stickers to t-shirts.

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Drift Coffee & Kitchen

4.3(174 reviews)

1.0 mi

Delicious!!! Great coffee and smoothies. The new coco cloud smoothie is super good. Service was…read moresuper friendly!!

Heard this was the local coffee chain to try so we stopped by after the beach for an iced vanilla…read morelatte. At first , I wasn't sure I put the right place into the GPS or turned too soon, as it looked like a residential area and didn't have the largest signage. However, it's a cute little shop not too far from the beach. The latte definitely hit the spot. They had smoothies, breakfast items (bakery and hot). Staff was friendly and establishment was clean. They have a simple set up - bar top by the window, a large community table and then about six tables for 2. One gender neutral bathroom. I'd come back for coffee.

Interior!

Latte with raspberry cold foam.

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Flat White - 6 oz

Periwink

4.5(49 reviews)

3.2 mi

Women-owned & operated

Boutique

I've never had cold foam and I honestly wasn't going to try it because I tend to just stick with my…read moresame order, but my sister URGED me to try and HOT DANG! The cold foam is SOOO good! I got an iced vanilla oat milk latter with vanilla cold foam and it was delightful! It's like a dollop of cool whip on top. And the espresso was just right! Yummmm! Nice setting too!

Amazing and creative drinks. Ive never had a bad experience here. The only thing is it is a little…read moreexpensive. But it is great if you want to treat yourself.

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Maven Coffee

4.7(54 reviews)

3.7 mi

This little coffee shop is amazing not are the coffees tasty but very creative. Our Barista…read moreexplained each drink, she was very knowledgeable and helpful. We got the brown sugar & vanilla cloud; chocolate cherry truffle latte. Both are delicious.

This genuinely might have been the best coffee I've had! I got the red velvet latte, and while it…read morewasn't necessarily red, it tasted like a rich and delicious mocha. The chocolate shavings on top really put it over the edge for me and made it extra tasty. The girl behind the counter was so sweet and helpful as well, and had our drinks out pretty quickly. The inside is very cute and has a decent amount of seating. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time!

Drinks

Campfire Latte from the Seasonal Menu

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The BakeShop by Three Friends Coffee

4.7(9 reviews)

1.0 mi

The staff was welcoming and helpful. I had never been the drink menu looked really good but today I…read moregot cookies that were choc chip and toffee! Omg they were good! Great selection of baked goods and coffee choices. Very cute seating areas inside and outside.

I took a basket making class at the bakery and we were allowed to choose a bakery item. I choose…read morethe chocolate banana bread and it was delicious. During the three hours we were there I saw Brandy work the register with a smile, clean and start baking some new items. When we asked what she was making, she was excited to tell us about the scones and different things she was working on. I bought two chocolate chip and cookies and cream scones. They were perfect!!!! I was very impressed with Brandy and the baked items.

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Coffee station

Eternal Sunshine Cafe

4.2(582 reviews)

0.8 mi

The French toast on the brioche was good The service was…read moregood The ambiance was good The server and hostess were all good folks The space was small and cozy with seats still available

Food was amazing, a lot of the ingredient are locally sourced…read more Service was friendly and quick. Very chill atmosphere! Gluten free menu very good.

Inside

Biscuits & Gravy with Truffle Grits

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Hidden Grounds Coffee

4.8(151 reviews)

5.4 mi

Truly impressed! I…read morelove the decor, layout, and most certainly the outdoor seating area. There can't be another outdoor area quite like this one. It makes you feel like you're in the middle of a mini jungle, but in a good way. Customer service was excellent! The barista greeted us all with a smile and was very patient as we ordered our drinks. The coffee was delightful, and they use homemade syrups, which is a big plus! I honestly cannot wait to come back and visit again. If you're in the area, please do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Just left Hidden Grounds Coffee in Wilmington. Other than the outdoor setting, almost nothing else…read morewas worth the trip. We ordered a cappuccino, a latte, a zucchini muffin, and a cheese biscuit. The bill came to $29, including a $5 tip. The cappuccino was tiny and tasted like lukewarm burnt dirt with a faint Starbucks aftertaste (I hate Starbucks). My wife said the latte was merely okay. The zucchini muffin and cheese biscuit were both terrible--almost certainly baked sometime last week. Even after we warmed them in the microwave, one bite was enough. Dry, stale, and with a flavor that's hard to describe without being unkind. The music was so loud at 7 a.m. on a holiday Monday that you had to shout at the baristas to be heard. And that "beautiful" outdoor area? Every seat and table was wet. Nothing had been wiped down. Hard to believe this place sits at 4.9 stars. I'm doing them a favor by giving them two. Just another mediocre Wilmington spot that's easy to skip next time.

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Three Friends Coffee

4.4(56 reviews)

1.4 mi

Service was amazing like always. They always have so many flavors and "month menus"…read more I got a blueberry matcha with blueberry cf

First off, after having a long week I went here to try and make it better with a good coffee. I was…read morevery disappointed after hearing such good things. The coffee was nothing special and they gave my friend and i the wrong burrito. It was like she just grabbed one without looking at what it was. The barista was not super friendly and looked as if she did not want to be there. The physical setting was cute, but was geared toward children.

Play area

Local artist work for sale

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Why Coffee Bar and Kitchen

4.4(19 reviews)

0.7 mi

Talk about pretentious.. very overpriced. If I hated hearing the word "Awesome" before this host…read moreburned out the word for life!! A hamburger, by design, is meant to be eaten with two hands. Impossible with this sloppy, though delicious creation. I abore eating a hamburger with knife and fork. I miss the charming Italian place that was here.

This place was sooooo good! I went recently on vacation and there were so many great things about…read morethis breakfast. Everything is fresh and made in house. The orange juice is freshly squeezed, butter is made in house, fresh biscuits- just delicious. I ordered a vanilla latte - it was perfect ! My daughter raved about the crème brûlée French toast, my son loved the scrambled eggs and pancakes, and my breakfast was perfect. The home potatoes were the perfect crisp with great seasoning. The service was great and the place was really pretty inside. We almost came back a second time in three days. Great place to start your day !

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Outdoor seating

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Matt G.

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2 years ago

We used Milner's Cafe & Catering for our wedding weekend, and we truly cannot say enough positive things about them! From the moment we started planning, Tara and Chad, the incredible owners, were an absolute joy to work with. Leading up to our big weekend, they went above and beyond to help us create a completely customized menu--not just for our wedding day, but also for our rehearsal dinner the night before and brunch the morning after. Every dish was absolutely DELICIOUS. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food--it was the highlight of every meal. The staff was equally amazing--friendly, attentive, and completely on top of their game, even with our party of 60. Their top-notch service made the entire experience feel seamless and special. We weren't the easiest group, but Milner's made it a priority to ensure that one of the most important weekends of our lives was flawless, and they did it all with smiles and grace. It was truly a five-star experience from start to finish. We wholeheartedly recommend Milner's Cafe & Catering eight days a week. Thank you so much to Tara, Chad, and the entire team for helping make our weekend unforgettable. You made our special days even more magical! read more

Amanda J.

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15 years ago

This is a great place to eat! Wonderful staff. Great prices. I have only had good food. No matter what I order. And they have nice outdoor seating as well. Highly recommend. read more

Bob S.

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14 years ago

This is a gem of a place. Great soups and sandwiches at great prices. Black bean burger is amazing as well. If ya haven"t been, ya should check it out! read more

Courtney S.

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12

5 years ago

Absolutely delicious! I eat here often and love everything they make! Plus they have delightful staff who make the dining experience enjoyable! read more

Jennifer S.

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11 years ago

I was disappointed after all the rap.

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White Front Breakfast House

4.1

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Ate breakfast here on a Tuesday a little bit after 7:30 AM. There was only one couple there during…read morethat time and two more people came while we were there. Vintage Hole in the wall small restaurant that gives you grandma vibes. Food was cooked pretty quickly, less than 10 minutes. We had the two egg classic combo with added cheese to the eggs and pancake deluxe. There was a little up charge for the cheese ($0.70) and adding rye toast ($0.80 for 2 slices). With one coffee and tax, our total bill came out to be $28.62. Bacon came with both dishes, were crispy. Hashbrowns were almost like mashed potatoes with some crispy. I requested medium cooked eggs and my eggs were a little bit too runny, which is not a big deal. Eggs and hashbrowns tasted like they were cooked with margarine, which I didn't like very much. Pancakes were fine. It was a nice touch that they warmed up the maple syrup (plastic bottle). Kim, our waitress was very nice, which made our morning visit pleasant. Right now they only use plastic and paper products because they are shortstaffed.

The cook and the person in the back did not have gloves this morning as they were preparing my Food…read morehad to ask for a full refund.

New Day Cafe

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Best Ruben sandwich I've ever had! Homemade fries!…read more Their breakfast is the best in town and about the same price as Eggs Up Grill except the cooks here know how to cook eggs. I wish they didn't deep fry their home fries though.

Came yesterday around 10:30 for an early lunch with a friend. They weren't super busy yet. But that…read moresoon changed. Dawn was our waitress. I had the club sandwich with fries. Plenty of meat, and super filling iced tea was good too. Friend had corned beef breakfast plate. Both arrived in a timely manner. They charge a surcharge of using a credit card. But remove it if using a debit card. Service always friendly.

Castle Street Kitchen

4.5

(78 reviews)

I wanted to like this place so much more because it has delightfully kitschy ambiance, has a sense…read moreof humor, is super vegan/vegetarian friendly, and has excellent prices. But, unfortunately, we got really awful service and my entree was legit gross. Not because it wasn't prepared right - because it was just...an exceptionally werd combination of foods that do not belong together. Let's start with my absolutely bizarre brunch entree. At $8.75 I really feel bad complaining but...it was so gross. I'm sorry. I ordered a kimchi grilled cheese. What does that conjure up? Probably some toasted crusty white bread with a bunch of cheddar or jack and some Kim chi mixed in right? Wrong. This was served on a brioche hamburger bun and when it arrived the top bun was upside down and there was melted cheese on top of the bun (so under it) with a wonton crisp stuck to the cheese. The top (so, bottom) of the bun had a drizzle of soy or ponzu sauce and sesame seeds. The bulk of the sandwich was egg. Kudos for also having avocado but for the life of me I had to dig to find the kimchi. There was no additional cheese other than the small amount stuck to the top of my bun. This sandwich was completely unhinged you guys. The two things in the name - kimchi and cheese - were the two things I struggled to locate. And the egg was kind of sweet. And so was the sauce. But then the rest was super savory. It was a lot of things that are delicious separately but had no business being combined. And WHY was my bun upside down? I have never been so confused by a sandwich. This was a post-modern meta-critique of sandwiches. I am a philosopher of sandwiches. Ceci n'est pas un sandwich. Ceci also nest pas edible. Our elote dip appetizer and chips was decent. A little pricier than our other items. It actually looked and tasted like elote dip so, hooray. My husband's french toast was bare bones, but that is fine given the price. However, it was really dry. We were having a terrible time getting service so he had to flag down a different server to request syrup. Rather than simply informing him there was an upcharge and asking if he still wanted it she said something along the lines of "we don't serve our French toast with syrup because it's already really sweet and we use real so we charge for it so taste it first and see if you still really want he syrup because I don't want to charge you unnecessarily." And then. She walked. Away. And we never saw another server again for the entire remainder of our meal so my husband never had a chance to ask for syrup which, yes, he did want after trying his dry-ass French toast. We were kind of flabbergasted. He is not nearly as much if a spoiled princess as me but that did NOT go over well with him and the idea of a server refusing to bring syrup has been an inside joke between us ever since. Getting drink refills was impossible. I waited too long to write my review so I am struggling to remember what else was so bad about our service, but I remember being pretty astonished. I think at one point our server forgot she had taken our order. So, in summation...this place is fucking wackadoodle. What weird ideas they have about what customers actually want from a restaurant. The place was busy so maybe they have a target market that they cater to and that loves them but...it isn't us.

This place has been on my list for a while. My family and I…read morestopped in on a Saturday afternoon after visiting the children's museum. We were greeted immediately and were told to sit anywhere we wanted. Well made drinks, a pineapple mimosa and a spicy bourbon Bloody Mary...which was probably the bartenders first time making it with bourbon. They did well! Good menu, lots of good burgers, which hubs ordered the one with kimchi on it. 2 thumbs up. I had the tomato pie with a side salad. I'd get that every time. Our kid enjoyed her sweet potato fries and chicken nuggets. Our server was also great with our very extroverted daughter. There's a nice, little lounge in the back, that looks like it can be rented out for events. We will certainly be back.

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Long wait for decent-ish food. They say a lot is fresh and if that's the case they may want to…read morecheck expiration dates. The fresh squeezed orange juice was very comparable to Tropicana. I worked at a diner for 5 years with fresh squeezed and this was fresh out of a box maybe. They don't have a lot of their menu on weekends which is unique, it's typically reversed. They should have a weekend only menu tho as it's frustrating to order things it says they have and they don't. A LOT of fried or super heavy options. I came bc it said fresh but I guess deep fried fresh food is still "fresh." Plates and majority of glasses are plastic. No matter how fresh or not the food is, you still need to eat microplastics. Sugar on the table is all plastic wrapped fake sugar it was impossible to find just REAL raw sugar. Feels like they hopped on a fresh health trend but have a hard time walking that walk.

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