Wonderful meal and wonderful service...Jordan was our server...celebrating 42 years of marriage..we love the Bridge Tender..best drinks in Wilmington..Amazing read more

We dined here on a Sunday night. We were seated immediately and sat by the water. Our waiter was nice & provided good service. We ordered a few appetizers - the crab cake & the tuna. Both were great! The crab cake was very flavorful and the sauce alongside it was perfect. The tuna was a large portion & perfectly seared. I ordered the scallops & they were cooked very well. My husband got the mahi mahi pasta & it was pretty good. Might be better with a cheese thrown into the sauce, but not too bad. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves & left satisfied. read more

The Bridge Tender - Lump Crab Cake. Very good! - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I am not a seafood fan. However, in an effort to eat healthier and take advantage of the fresh food around me, I agreed to start trying mild fish. I ordered an amazing salad with Mani Mahi added. OH MY GOSH was it great! The view from the dining room was amazing - overlooking the water and plenty of beautiful boats. Our server was quick and on the ball. Drinks were fabulous (I recommend the peach sangria). I know we will be back!! read more

The Bridge Tender - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Superb service, delicious food and waterfront view. Everyone in our party raved about their meal, the drinks and our waiter who made sure we were well taken care of. A tip: save room for dessert. The bread pudding is well worth the calories! read more

The Bridge Tender - White Chocolate Bread Pudding - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

It's a mixed bag. The location was great, the service was good, and my meal was good. It is a bit noisy, especially when seated next to a large group. My wife is celiac and they really don't cater for those that are celiac or glutten sensitive as the glutten free options were very limited. They are basically are faced with few choices. We had to go elsewhere for dessert as they only had one dessert on the menu, and it wasn't glutten free. So the net out is if you have a glutten sensitive person in your group, look elsewhere to avoid people feeling left out. read more

Bridge Tender is our favorite restaurant. My son proposed there a couple of years ago. Constance was our server last night and she was great. very attentive could not ask for better service. Food is always excellent. Dave read more

The fish platter was crisply fried and fresh! The drinks were super tasty. The service was prompt and friendly. This place is a super fun place for late lunch/dinner! read more

The Bridge Tender - Flounder platter!!! - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Last time I was her was last century:). The interior did not look the same:) the food and service and ambiance were wonderful. I won't wait so long for my next visit. We ate in the bar area and we had good service with a view. read more

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I give Bridge tender more of a 4.5. The ambiance and view are just spectacular. Outside seating is so beautiful and they have really cool 2 tops facing the water with a different angle than I have ever saw before. That being said, the food is great- not excellent- but great. Service is average. I really enjoyed my crab cake meal tonight. I think the prices are high for what you get. The sides weren't excellent either. The asparagus was very plain and so was the rice pilaf. The bread they serve is stellar. This is a great place for a family dining time or a date. Really great date slot. I really wish they had more choices on the menu, though. Or more creative dishes. Feels kind of like an upscale chain restaurant. read more

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Food was amazing. The mahi mahi was cooked perfectly and was in a cheese sauce. The shrimp and grits were amazing as-well! Our server was attentive and super friendly! The vibe of the restaurant was classy but they do not seem to be strict on the dress code. read more

The Bridge Tender - Blackened Mahi Mahi Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I am updating my review of January 7, 2024. We're in, my wife and I were at this otherwise outstanding restaurant and I found a rock in a delicious pasta dish I was having. We did not want anything other than a simple apology which would have been sufficient. Although much appreciated, we received a gift card in the mail today from the restaurant along with a very heartfelt apology from the owner. Accordingly, our experience still remains as stated but I do appreciate the outreach from the restaurant. Therefore my rating has changed. now I need to do is figure out how to remove the previous review which I've been unable to do. Danny Shell Emerald Isle, NC 443-536-8664 read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere! Right on the water. Been a number of times for birthdays and anniversaries.

We picked up takeout from Bridge Tender for dinner and everything was delicious. They were very considerate with the packaging, separating all the sauces from the entrees and ice cream from the bread pudding, to keep things as fresh as possible. There is parking across the street from the restaurant. For appetizers, we got the Calamari with sweet chili sauce, a cup of New England Clam Chowder, and Lump Crab Cake with chipotle remoulade. The sweet chili sauce paired perfectly with the calamari - I just wish there had been more of it! It was our favorite dish. The crab cakes were tiny, but full of fresh pieces of crab so it was still worth it in my opinion. For an entree, we got the Crab Stuffed Flounder (lump crab stuffing, lemon beurre blanc, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach and tomatoes). This was really tasty! For dessert, we had the White Chocolate Bread Pudding (cinnamon soaked bread pudding topped with white chocolate ganache and served with vanilla bean ice cream). We didn't taste the white chocolate ganache at all which was a bit disappointing, but if you like cinnamon bread, this is a good one for you! read more

The Bridge Tender - Crab stuffed flounder, lump crab cake, and calamari - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Food and service are always so good. Love the view of the intercostal too! The salads are always fresh. The fish is cooked well and flavorful too. read more

Excellent-squared. The food was terrific- we had the Buffalo shrimp for an appetizer and the horseradish tuna and grilled salmon for dinner - everything extremely delicious. The service was excellent and the view was wonderful. If you're looking for a great restaurant in the Wrightsville, NC area then this is the place. read more

I've been to The Bridge Tender many times and have never been disappointed. It's got a nice cozy and classy vibe, a menu with plenty of interesting and delicious options from steaks to seafood and chicken, salads so gorgeous it's hard to decide, and lots of sides to choose from. Potato croquettes are my favorite. Plus a very nice drinks menu (espresso martini anyone? How about sangria?) and the staff is always warm, welcoming and professional. The outside seating is absolutely fantastic with the best waterway views in the evening. Finish off with their famous gooey bread pudding or fluffy key lime pie with raspberry sauce. Yum! If you like your merch, there are t shirts and hats for sale too. Enjoy! read more

Excellent cuisine, chowder, desserts on the water Highly recommend for a date night or special occasion read more

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went to Bridge Tender for a nice dinner on the weekend. We were able to sit outside for the sunset, it unfortunately started to downpour but our server and the staff helped us carry all the things on our table inside :) My steak was tender and perfectly cooked, the calamari appetizer was crispy and the accompanying sauces were sweet but tangy. I would recommend trying to sit outside especially during the summer months because it's just beautiful and quiet :) read more

The Bridge Tender - view from outside table - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The drinks, appetizers, main course and dessert were all phenomenal. If you like bread pudding, they have one on the menu and it is fantastic. The restaurant has top notch service. Each item that we ordered was timed perfectly. This ranks top of my list for restaurants in Wrightsville beach. I am disappointed that this is the first time this restaurant can up on my searches online. I was able to get a reservation same day during 4th of July. Only bummer is that we could not get an outdoor table. If you want to dine al fresco, make sure to note it in your reservation. The restaurant had a beautiful ambiance and nice crowd. I hope to return soon. read more

Lack luster. Lots of rave, go across the river for a better meal and service. Mediocre food at best. read more

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We went on a Thursday night without reservations and were sat right away, luckily. Our server Claire was super sweet and attentive. The food was delicious and full of flavor, just perfect even thought it was a full house we didn't have to wait too long for our meal. Can't wait to come back read more

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We had a lovely dinner here. The restaurant itself is beautiful and you are treated to some nice views. We started out with the coconut shrimp and I had a bowl of clam chowder. Do yourself a favor and just get the clam chowder. It's so good and way better than the coconut shrimp. I had the grilled tuna with the butter sauce, brown rice pilaf and carrots. My meal was very delicious. The tuna was cooked perfectly and has a delightful grilled flavor. I feel like the food was fresh and cooked to order and it came out fast. read more

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Went here for my husband's birthday dinner. Everything was top notch from drinks, food, and service! Highly recommend. Ambience is classic, cozy, and comfortable. High end without feeling overly serious. We had the shrimp and grits, mahi pasta, horseradish crusted tuna, and seafood trio (not the real name, I just forget it at the moment). Everyone loved their food. Shared bread pudding for dessert and it was delicious! read more

As others have said, the service here is impeccable. The atmosphere, location, and view are also really great. The food is really good, too. We were able to make a reservation on the same day even though quite a few other places were fully booked on reservations or did not accept reservations at all. We loved the clam chowder even more than our entrees, and the hurricanes were delicious! read more

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Another great dinner at Bridgetender. Wayne is amazing and always delivers excellent service!! if I could give him 7 stars I would! food never disappoints. read more

We celebrated my birthday here yesterday. The service was amazing and the food was phenomenal. They gave me a free yummy brownie with ice cream for my b day. This is our go to place for celebrating any events. read more

Hands down best dinner in Wilmington/Wrightsville area. The fresh catch never disappoints! Service is excellent. Right on the water with great view if you choose to sit outside. Great place for a special occasion. read more

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Great food and service! The clam chowder is great and the entrees are huge. Beware, the salads are very huge and too much for one! Great restaurant. read more

We were a little hesitant to try this one due to previous reviews but decided to give it a chance. There won't be another. Service can be a game changer in the restaurant industry and unfortunately the service was horrendous. We shouldn't have to ask more than twice for silverware or water. My mom asked for a tea to go as we were paying. After paying and asking a second time, we decided to ask a host as we were leaving. The host asked for the server's name and said,"oh. Okay" with a facial expression showing she wasn't surprised. While we were waiting for the to go tea, our server was talking to other servers and laughing. I wouldn't expect this from a restaurant with the prices and prime location. I wish I could rate some of the staff that did a great job picking up the slack from our server. Moving on to food and drinks. The appetizer was delicious, as well as the salad. I got the Buffalo shrimp and a BT salad. I also tried one of their margaritas from the drink menu. The first one was so good that I ordered a second one. Unfortunately, the second one was horrible as they added way too much sour mix or bitters and $13 for at most an 8 ounce glass is unacceptable. The flounder stuffed with crab lumps was not crab lumps. It was more like a crab cake with very little flounder around it. There was very little crab and flounder but a lot of dressing (aka. Crab cake, filler, not what was on the menu). The front of house manager or any other staff did not ask us how our meal was, welcome us or thank us for coming. The views of the yachts, boats and the drawbridge were gorgeous while dining on their outdoor patio. Sadly, I would not recommend this restaurant for anything other than an appetizer and salad. read more

The Bridge Tender - Buffalo Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Celiacs beware! We ordered the clearly marked gluten-free tuna appetizer and made sure to ask the waiter to check that it was safe for celiac disease. But, it was served with soy sauce that contained gluten. This exposed my son with celiac to gluten. Consequences will last months. If you have celiac, Do not trust this restaurant to keep you safe! They weren't even that apologetic. Very disappointing. read more

We had a wonder meal at the Bridge tender. The beef medallions and shrimp were perfectly prepared and delicious. We both had enormous and delicious deserts. The service was excellent. And the view perfect read more

I've been to this restaurant many times and each time it seems the service has gotten less then best. Last evening I was meeting a good friend for dinner. We had a drink first then ea just wanted a salad of our choice topped w a protein. She chose chicken and I just wanted 1 crab cake. I've ordered this before wo a problem. The server last evening told me "you have to get 2 crab cakes"! I said but I only want one.... So just leave 1 off. He replied he cannot do that bc it comes 2! I say I won't eat 2 and it's a waste.. just charge me but leave it off... don't waste it. He says he cannot! I HAVE to have 2! How foolish is that.. so I finally said fine! Leave the second on a sep plate. He did and I didn't eat it. Left a bad taste in my mouth... waste waste waste read more

High-end restaurant that didn't really differentiate itself. Food was good enough but service was lacking. We were served water and drinks but had to ask 4 times for bread which is a staple at this restaurant and still waited 20 minutes for it to be delivered. No one could figure out how to satisfy the request. Utterly ridiculous. Once the waiter recalibrated his attention back to our table, he asked three times within a 15-minute period if we needed another round of drinks. Nothing like pumping up the bill. I've been to high-end restaurants up and down the east coast during the past 40 years so I thought my gray hair would have garnered a little more respect. I suppose my family was treated like tourists. read more

I've been here a few times and service has always been great. This time I came and sat at a bar top... service was terrible. We ordered drinks and appetizers and nobody ever came back for our food order or round of drinks. I then had to go looking for our bartender/server and another 10 mins went by. So I asked for the bill and left. Pretty disappointed bc the food is usually good here read more

This isn't by any means a bad place. Menu isn't expansive, but there's enough there for most people. Atmosphere is very nice and the service is generally good. That said, unless you are of the ilk who plans on being safely in bed by 8, don't even try enjoying the weekend prime rib special. THREE times now we have tried and THREE times they have been sold out at what many would consider a "normal" dinner hour. Of our attempts, they have been sold out at 7:45, 7:15, and 6:30. So, if you are an octogenarian who eats dinner at 4 and is in bed by 8, go for it. Condider it the Senior Blue Plate Special. But if you like your evening meal in the "evening," forget it. I WON'T be trying again. I read more

Really great casual solo dinner! Sat on the dock and enjoyed a beautiful sunset. Food was delicious. Would definitely come back again!

Always a solid choice!!! My family and I always would hit this place up whenever we went to Wilmington. Their outdoor patio on the marina is so nice. I went this past weekend on a bachelorette and it was just as good as I remembered. It was socially distanced and all servers wore masks properly. The food was TO DIE FOR, as usual. The drinks were also great, and our server was fantastic! Always recommend hitting this place up if you're in the area. Be sure to make a reservation if you can!l, they fill up quick for dinner but it's worth it! read more

The Bridge Tender - Fudge Brownie Napoleon - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Food was great. I had the Mahi pasta and I highly recommend it. The service was also good. We had a small glitch, I ordered a side with no cheese. The server, for some reason, was insistent on telling me the side cost extra. That was fine, it said the price right on the menu. He kept at it, saying it wasn't included. Regardless, when it came, his distraction with the price made him forget I wanted no cheese on it. He made a "deal" of it, saying I didn't order it that way. Our table all agreed I did. Just uncomfortable. My standard peeve applied here, where the server does not come with the meal and no one knows who ordered what when the staff brought it out. It is in a beautiful spot on the water. Would be a 5 except for the service glitch. read more

Delicious food, excellent service, and grand views! Can't wait to eat here another day! read more

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My boyfriend and I went here on a busy Saturday night. The service and the food were excellent! Our server checked in on us repeatedly and made sure we were taken care of the entire night. Highly recommend!! read more

The Bridge Tender - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina