We appreciate them allowing us to dine in as we realized upon entering the hours on Yelp are not correct. Call first to check the hours. We were served fairly quick. I had the pork chop meal and my children shared the chicken meal. Both were nice sized portions for the cost. It comes with rice and gravy but you also get to choose two sides. The green beans are way too salty so beware if you need to avoid high sodium dishes. The yams were tasty and we loved the cornbread. read more

Nippy's Soul Food - Soul Food Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I love coming to Nippy's for the lunch! The owners and everyone working there are seriously the sweetest people. You go in, get seated, and someone brings you a drink. While you're waiting, your brain has already zeroed in on the delicious food in the buffet. While it doesn't look like a ton of food in terms of the variety, once you taste everything, you will stuff yourself silly with quantity because everything is delicious! I particularly love the mac'n'cheese, fried chicken, and the BBQ fish. Make sure you save room though for the desserts- there's usually some type of cobbler in the buffet too and it's always good. read more

Nippy's Soul Food - a plate of food - Soul Food Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I grew up in Wilmington and love the food. I now live in Portland OR and we don't usually get food this good. Brought my kiddo with me and he loved the shrimp burger we shared. Nice plump shrimp, great lima beans and okra my kid thought was to slimy. It was delicious! All of it. Visit this place. It is good stuff read more

We were so disappointed in this place. We had had a truly excellent Southern food buffet in Myrtle Beach so we had such high hopes. But sadly they were dashed. This is ho-hum food. We were thinking, salt and pepper isn't the only seasoning you can use in food. The food wasn't bad, it just wasn't that good- strictly OK. Such a disappointment- we wouldn't return actually. read more

Greens and Mac and Cheese were awesome. Hamburger Steak was delicious. Friendly and Great staff that gave me some great information about the area of things to do. Will be back next time we are in the area. read more

Nippy's Soul Food - a counter with a sign above it - Soul Food Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The service is very good. The people working here are extremely kind. Upon entering the restaurant there is an odor. At first I thought it was collards or chitterlings since those Do have a strong odor when they are being prepared. After eating, When I went to the bathroom I realized the odor was coming from there and was very strong, smelled like sewage and mildew. There was no visible leaks but there may be some internal plumbing issues with the building. The dining area of the restaurant is clean but the odor is off putting. I ordered baked chicken collards rice gravy Mac n cheese. The food was mediocre, I didn't enjoy the cornbread as it was brought out in a plastic zip loc bag that looked to be heated in a microwave bc the corn bread got rock hard once it returned to room temperature. Also they are serving on paper plates which I have never seen before at a restaurant. Someone with us ordered ribs that came out extremely dry, I highly doubt that they were freshly made that day. The meat on the ribs was so dry it looked like beef jerky...I hope that this review will be used for constructive feedback and that the restaurant owners will make adjustments to fix these concerns. read more

Driving for Lyft I meet all manner of wonderful folk, including one of the cooks at Nippy's. The location on Carolina Beach Road is easy to get to and there is plenty of parking available. The inside is much as many a diner I have frequented and has plenty of seating. The menu is posted on the wall by the register (dangerous as all that saliva may get on the counter) and is full of all manner of delicious, tempting treats. I had the beef ribs with macaroni and cheese (rice with gravy and cornbread come with the meal) and once it arrived there wasn't a whole lot of talking (just smacking and slurping). Kathy had the liver and onions which she said were extremely tender and very delicious (I deferred on sampling, though I did share one of my ribs, seems rather biblical don't you think). The ribs were delicious and I wound up taking a few home for the next day as there were so many. Wonderful place and we will be back. read more

My husband and I started visiting Nippy's at its previous location, and find the current Carolina Beach Rd. location very convenient. I am always looking for and supporting Black owned businesses, first and foremost; especially in Wilmington, NC. So it is my absolute pleasure to support Nippy's and explore the extensive soul food menu. Next to my dad, Nippy's has the best whiting (fish) I have ever enjoyed. And the portions! Huge! And every bite is finger-licking good. One thing I really appreciate is that Nippy's prepares holiday dinners. During the pandemic, when travel and time with family was limited, it was such a relief to be able to still enjoy a soulful holiday dinner, even if we weren't with family in-person. read more

This was my second visit to Nippy's but the first visit at their new location located on Carolina Beach Rd. We went for their Sunday lunch buffet spread full of anything and everything Soul Food, including ox tails, fried shrimp & fish, greens, yams, okra, mashed potatoes and on and on and on. For $19.99 per adult and $9.99 for children 12 and under, this buffet is not playing around. I took 2 trips in an effort to try most of what Nippy's is all about. I did not taste the chitterlings, pigs feet or turkey stuffing but I did almost everything else. Here are the highlights of the buffet for me: Fried shrimp was fantastic, fried fish was good as well. The steamed okra with pork fat was incredible when dished over the white rice and Nippy's fried chicken is golden, juicy, crispy and overall fantastic. But the best item from the buffet, IMO, was the collard greens, with the mac and cheese coming in a close second. The collards? Just, oh yeah...not bitter, balanced with adequate vinegar and chips of fresh bacon blended throughout, easily making this my favorite of the day. Some of the items, I wasn't crazy about at all and am wondering if there may have been a missed opportunity in the kitchen? The yams and bread pudding are what I'm referencing. The yams had quite a bit of cinnamon, like...a lot of cinnamon and overtook any and all flavors of the yams and other ingredients used to prepare them. It almost tasted as if some dashes of the cinnamon were the intent but the top of the cinnamon container popped off. Not sure what happened here but I wasn't a fan. I believe if more brown sugar had been added and half of the cinnamon were omitted, they could have been wonderful. The bread pudding wasn't bad, just wasn't my thing. Overall, the food was great, our family ate well and we had the pleasure of speaking with Marcia (Nippy's owner) as she made her rounds through the dining room. She has a passion for making people smile and her food is most certainly a way to do it. Thank you for a very nice experience on a Sunday afternoon. SCORE: 4.5 STARS!! read more

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Nippy's Soul Food is everything you'd think it would be. Their menu varies daily offering fish, chicken, and pork chops, as well as ox tails, neck bones, and liver. If you get a lunch or dinner special which comes with rice and gravy, you also choose two sides from as many as none choices. We choose fried pork chops and crab cakes. Our sides included potato salad, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, and collards. There's no doubt this was all "home cooked.". Everything came out piping hot and wonderfully flavored. The fried pork chops were huge and moist! The crab cakes, not counting the peppers, were all crab. I especially loved the collards because there was no hint of bitterness which sometimes I've experienced. The decor, tables, and serve ware are all very simple, but if you're coming here it's for really good home-style, soul satisfying food. I'm looking forward to a return trip becausei want to try shrimp chowder. The also offer BLTs, hot dogs, and more as well as home-made desserts. read more

Nippy's Soul Food - Crab cakes, fried okra, collards, and rice and gravy. The photo doesn't do it justice! - Soul Food Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Service is impeccable and food is good. The restaurant's ambiance leaves much to be desired but I usually take out!

Oooo Nippy's where do I start? I was in the Wilmington area and my mother wanted some soul food. Everything was delicious and we ordered takeout. My order was correct which is very important because I was rushing and didn't check the food also the food was still at a good temperature and didn't have to warm it up. I had the meatloaf with Mac and cheese and the greens all plates come with rice and gravy and it was so good and comforting. Next time I'm in town definitely will try the buffet. read more

Nice and friendly staff, sadly most seafood options I wanted weren't available on seafood weekend. Fried shrimp was good, crab cake was almost brunt. Sides are cornbread is good, the rest mediocre rice and gravy was bland, potato salad, mac and cheese okay and green from a can. read more

Nippy's Soul Food - Crabcake,Shrimp,Mac and Cheese, Geens and Rice - Soul Food Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Everything was delicious I would happily live the rest of my days eating nothing but collards and cornbread at Nippy's. Yummy macaroni and cheese: not sloppy, just straightforward perfect. Potato salad that tastes like potato salad, NOT just potatoes with pickle juice and miracle whip. Chicken and pork ribs falling-off-the-bone tender and flavorful. But please eat the collards with your cornbread. You'll be back. read more

Don't think twice about going. Go now!!! The food here was beyond amazing. Just walking in, I felt like I was in a grandma's kitchen. I knew the food was going to be good. I wasn't disappointed at all. The food here is true soul food. Sunday dinner or Thanksgiving dinner. All the goodness. I come from a small town in the south so my soul food is different that "city" soul food. Give it a try y'all! Oh yeah, they have more to offer than what's on the menu. It depends on what day you go in. I was also told that they make everything from scratch which is great. They cut fresh sweet potatoes and make candy yams, cut of cabbage, collards, boil the noodles for the Mac and cheese....YASSS LORD!!! read more

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We all had great food, seafood perfect, catfish...amazing, smothered pork chops, yup, chicken and rice, so good!! My 5 year old scarfed it UP!! Great friendly people, super food, clean bathrooms, we will be back!!! read more

Nippy's Soul Food - Soul Food Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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This,seemingly quiet, little restaurant really packs a WALLOP! I went with my family ( Mom, Dad, and teenager) each ordered something different. We all shared and tasted what the other had, let me tell you, there was NOT a single tasteless dish! Mom's fried chicken was tender, juicy, and fresh - she chose collards and butterbeans for her sides (divine!). Dad had the fried gizzards with mac-n-cheese (traditional southern style- rich and creamy) and okra (fresh and tasty). Teen had jerk chicken and double fries, they licked their fingers! I had the chicken and pastry with field peas - tasted like I was at a Sunday dinner at my friend's Nana's house! Cannot WAIT to go back!! read more

Excellent soul food, wonderful owners were very friendly and kind. Food was delicious. I highly recommend.

The food was ok. The $20 buffet left much to be desired. The problem was they charge an automatic 20% gratuity for 5 or more. They included my 2yr old as the 5th person that didn't eat or receive any service. Why charge that and we ordered the buffet and besides bringing drinks, you didn't do anything else. read more

We absolutely loved this place! Most certainly will be returning. Maybe even this weekend. Despite appearing as if the buffet had been sitting, everything on it was so delicious. The collards so very well seasoned. The shrimp was a hit with my entire family. Baked spaghetti, amazing. Fried chicken done just right. Service was a tad on the slower side but that didn't upset us one bit. The staff was so pleasant and a joy to speak with. They were also extremely patient with the kids. read more

Don't eat here roaches and mold , their service suchs , food quality is poor ! they use spoiled food ! food is tasteless i feel like this food is ment for nursing home patients with no teeth read more

I heard about this restaurant from a Facebook post. It noted how good it was so I gave it a try. Very disappointed. We gave our order and was served tea. The tea tasted old. The two waitresses that were there when we got there and both served and took our order left the restaurant. I guess their shit was over. Another waitress, the only waitress there, came in and answered phone calls and took to go orders from walk-Ins. After 25+ minutes we got up and paid fir our teas and told the waitress on the phone reading out the menu that we were leaving since we were not served. I understand hard to find good help but this was a little over the top. read more

Best soul food in Wilmington. Also has a great buffet bar too ! Food is always good .

Stopped in here New Year's Day and was not disappointed! G.G. was SUPER friendly and helpful. The food was fresh and delicious. We got the mullet, crab cake, shrimp, corn nuggets, fried okra, stewed beef, mac n cheese, and butter beans. Everything was absolutely delightful. I love getting fried food that doesn't taste greasy or over fried. The mullet was perfect. I will definitely be visiting again when I return to Wilmington. Oh and don't sleep on the banana pudding. read more

Ate there today tried out the buffet. Everything was very good and seasoned well. Staff was very friendly and made sure I was taken care of , will go back! read more

The food nor service is good enough to deal with the owner towing cars during a graduation at the stadium across the street!!!! This place has maybe 5 work vehicles and instead of allowing grace due to an already improperly planned graduation with not nearly enough parking for guests, they turned a night of celebration into a night of paying $200 to get cars out of impound. There is no excuse for it. The diner closes after the graduation ended so why not just wait? Especially when the graduation wasn't even 2 hours time! I've waited almost as long to get served food at this place but asking yall to wait was too much I guess. Definitely never supporting this business again and will be telling anyone who cares to listen. Just sad coming from a business that's supposed to be about community. read more

On this cold and rainy night the homestyle food and friendly service was just what we needed after driving to downtown Wilmington. highly recommend this fine establishment... read more

This was a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. We were in town ...(Tampa & Houston) for a family get together and was so excited to get some North Carolina soul food... THIS AIN'T IT. The difference in our charge and what the menu prices were online was a puzzle... When we called back we were informed "Oh those prices are old ", we just didn't update it... WTF....NOW THE FOOD...WHO IS WRITING THE GOOD REVIEWS..?!? the food was terrible... SUGAR WAS IN THE COLLARDS AND GRAVY THE QXTAILS WERE IN!!!..my seafood, shrimp and scallops were in some kind of seasoning that was salty crap, my fried mushrooms were frozen bar food quality, AND WE PAID 100 bucks for four meals!!! Putting mine in the trash now.... RUN....FAST!!! read more

A hidden gem! Great food and friendly staff. Please visit when you are in the Wilmington NC area. Thanks

Great first-time visit on 6 Nov 21: food was excellent, especially the collards. Staff was friendly and attentive. I will get my soul food fix here. read more

Great soul food. GENEROUS portions. Moderate prices. Nice people. Not fancy, but a great spot for Southern comfort food. read more

This is as disappointing to write as it was to experience. The service and food has really gone down since they went into business with the nephew Webo or whatever. A lot of the items they have written on the board to choose from is ALWAYS OUT even if they just opened! But this last experience was the worst and I had to go my bank to get my money back and they didn't fight it. I ordered a turkey wing plate which used to be the best! This time it was the worst turkey wings I have ever eaten and my other choice was beef liver which never seems to be available even though it stays up on the board as if they have some. SMH. I called back and spoke to cook(lady answering phone wasn't playing she said let me let you talk to the cook) and we discussed another option to settle the matter but there was no follow through from their end and I tried reaching out to them on every platform they have to no avail, until I had contacted my bank and sent message through Ms. Marsha's page. I don't think I will be coming back for takeout and from others I know you don't want to do the buffets either. I wish them all the best but they need to do some improvements or make some changes in their staff especially the cooks and person(s) ordering the food from suppliers. read more

So the food is flavorful but they hardly give you any food. They only give you 3 oxtails for $17 and 1 piece of fish for $12. Due to this unreasonable amount of food I will not be supporting again. read more

I visited Nippy's recently during a trip to North Carolina and was blown away by their service and hospitality. My husband and I were made to feel comfortable and at home from the moment we stepped into the restaurant. Our meal was fresh, delicious and "real down home southern cooking." We had the turkey wings with cabbage and fish and shrimp with greens and mac and cheese. The turkey wings were meaty and cooked to perfection, the shrimp and fish were well-seasoned- scrumptious; the mac and cheese was really cheesy and awesome, the collards and cabbage were real homey, as though they were cooked by my very own aunt. The Owner and staff at Nippy's went above and beyond to make sure we were well feed, happy and satisfied. I look forward to future visits to North Carolina and Nippy's. read more

food was nasty, expensive for no reason and the food was sitting out all day. hadn't even been touched or stirred just for it to be $85. bs, money wasted. read more

Noticed the place across the road after stopping at Charlie Rangers for lunch, since they were closed for maintenance, I decided to walk to Nippy's, and am so glad I did, the place is simple but has home feeling to it, the nicest lady on cashier took my order, she explained the options, which is appreciated, said it's a family business and both her parents did that for living. Food came out fast, had the chicken curry over rice, yam and cabbage, they're taking a healthier approach to soul food and replacing pork with smoked turkey, and other vegetarian substitutes, YAY for me because I don't eat pork and it's always been the problem for me when comes to soul food. Chicken Curry tasted like the one my mom makes (we are from the Middle East) so imagine my excitement, everything was tasty and people including other customers were so very friendly, can't wait to go back and try more of that delicious food. read more

Nippy's Soul Food - Curry chicken, yam and cabbage - Soul Food Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Super place. I've driven by it nearly every day for a year and finally tried it for lunch. What a surprise. Good food, freshly cooked, great selection, friendly service and very reasonable price. I had the pork chop, rice 'n gravy, corn bread, collards and fried okra with sweet tea. My wife had the chicken wings. Very tasty! We'll be back! read more

I visited Nippy's on Sunday and was quite disappointed. I had to wait more than 30 minutes for my to go order. I became concerned with customers who came in after me were picking up food and prepared to leave. I expressed my dismay about the food taking so long and they were not concerned, nor did they care. The service was awful and I am sure this is why I had to wait more than 30 minutes. I became so agitated that I asked for a refund and was told "We don't give refunds". So beware, when the owners are not there the service is awful. The food was delicious as usual, but after such a bad experience I no longer wanted the food. I have notified my credit card company about the refusal to refund my money after receiving such awful service and they are launching a Better Business complaint. read more

I visited Nippy's for lunch. Called ahead was told my order would be ready in 15 minutes, get there 30 minutes later, the food wasn't ready. The lady at the register was very rude. The smothered chicken and porkchops was horrible, and hair in my potato salad. Very disappointed and will never go back. read more

DO NOT GO. The owner is horrible and the food is nasty and cold even though they make you pay a lot. Go somewhere else PLEASE