We came down to Wilmington for the weekend. Went Friday for breakfast, for is great, service is slow. Saturday we knew there would be a wait. After waiting 30ish minutes I went to look at the list we were skipped over. Ask about it, server said we would be next. Again food is good, side of fruit was awesome. Lots of variety. Waited on a drink/coffee refill. Service is spacey no since of urgency. Sad it's such a neat place. read more

When they're open their food is good....but. Over the past 6 months their hours have become so erratic it's not worth walking downtown only to find them closed for some new unforeseen reason. I've given up and now go to a couple places up the street that are a bit more expensive but at least are reliably open on a regular basis. read more

Great service, quality food and decent prices. There seems to be a wait on weekends, however that's due to the excellent value you get!

This needs to be on your check list if you are visiting Wilmington! Delicious food, quick service and very reasonably priced. Sweet potato pancakes are amazing! Shrimp and grits are awesome! Fluffy biscuit and generous portion! Can't wait to come again on my next visit! read more

Phenomenal breakfast that will send you into a food coma! Huge fluffy, cloudlike pancakes. Fluffy, creamy eggs (cheese is optional) and creamy stone grits but they were in desperate need of cream & flavor. The consistency was right though but you know they were only made with water. The Egg, Cheese, and Country Ham on a Homemade Lard Biscuit was filling, salty bites of delicious! It is two layers of egg, cheese and ham so come with your appetite ready or they can wrap in foil so you can take home like I did. The Homefries are bare bones and look unappetizing and a throw away BUT they're fresh and seasoned with generous salt and pepper and cooked in well-seasoned oil and were fantastic! Started to order a side to go but once I could not finish the Biscuit sandwich, I asked myself, WHO was I really kidding! The atmosphere is very old school diner which was kitschy and fun. They have an open grill station with an integrated staff of singing chefs, who do it for the love of the kitchen versus for show. The only slight, which could have garnered them a 4 versus a 5 star, was our waitstaff, who did not provide the customary "southern" hospitality but was rather a rigid professional without charm, smiles or warmth but she DID her job. Otherwise, a GRAND FEAST of a time! read more

I've been here a couple of times and each time it reminds me of a wonderful old-time southern café. It's been there a while and shows it's age but the food is fresh and tasty. I usually head over here for Breakfast when I'm in town. The prices are reasonable and the servers are Pleasant. read more

The food was amazing as was the service! Hands down the best family atmosphere and home cooked food you can get in downtown Wilmington. Great location, near shopping and parking is available out front as well as the parking garage across the street. read more

Great food, service, and ambiance. We had lunch of chicken fingers, Caesar salad with chicken, onion rings, and the best biscuits to go for breakfast tomorrow. Highly recommend. read more

At firsts glacé it looks like a great breakfast spot.. but then you wait almost over an hour for steak and eggs and to be ignored by the grumpy waitresses. Nope.. not worth it. We watched 3 other people that sat down after us order and get their grub.. we got up left $5 on table for the coffees and left. (First time I've ever walked out of a restaurant because of crap service) If you want a good dinning experience don't go here. Try the Basic down the street. read more

This place was fabulous! We were lucky to get in because this place is packed out! We came by for a Sunday brunch . They had perfect Bloody Mary's! The breakfast was great . The sweet potatoe pancakes were a hit ! The biscuits and gravy never failed , and of course bacon and eggs for the husband. I ordered the Dixie Benedict which consists of fried green tomatoes, gravy on a biscuit... delicious! read more

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A MUST SEE AND EAT! The food was absolutely delicious! The omlet was packed with mushrooms, cheese, onions and peppers. One of the best I have eaten. The biscuits and gravy were to die for! Also some of the best!! The service was great and everyone was polite. A must go to place to eat!! read more

The Dixie Grill - Western Omlet, biscuit, and fruit cup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Outstanding! Wonderful service (thank you Ms Cherokee), excellent coffee(local brew) and absolutely fantastic Huevos Rancheros!! I consider myself a "connoisseur" of Huevos Rancheros, my favorite breakfast, and the Dixie is now up there in my favorites!! They are served with steak tips, which I've never had before in Huevos Rancheros, so I was a little surprised, but Cherokee said they were very good and she was right! Well presented, too, with seasoned tortilla chips and a lightly grilled flour tortilla to sop up the extra!! I will definitely visit again on my next trip to Wilmington!! Sorry no pics...next time! read more

One of the best breakfast places in Wilmington. Can be packed on a Sunday but worth the wait. The Dixie Benedict is my all time favorite dish here. read more

Had a great experience today. Food was fresh and the sweet potato pancakes and omlettes were delicious.

Great food! Quoted wait time was very accurate. Service was a little slow but overall a great place to grab breakfast in Wilmington!

Well this favorite breakfast place of mine since my daughter moved to Wilmington several years ago has really gone down hill! Rude hostess/ server gave us a bad attitude when we simply asked to split our party of 7 after waiting 35 minutes to sit in a booth and some of us would sit at the counter but she said we would still have to wait and we were not allowed to sit @ the counter even though others were eating there. I'll NEVER GO BACK! They refused to accommodate us and basically didn't want to serve us!!!! What happened to southern hospitality?! What the hell?!! Also my aunt said she tried to use the restroom and it was FILTHY @ 8:30 am! Very piss poor management there! That place should be shut down!!! read more

We felt like we were going into our home town diner and found this one to be special...first mimosas that had more champagne than orange juice and a fun menu that took hometown favorites to a new level. And if you don't like OJ they have beer on tap! read more

The Dixie Grill - Mimosa's for breakfast! Perfect....and the food was really good too lol. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Had Sunday breakfast here (went early to avoid the queue) standard breakfast fare cooked to order with good coffee. What more could we want.

I went here for lunch and ordered The Big Salad. It came with romaine, broccoli, fresh mozzarella, and other delicious toppings. I made a mistake when I didn't order one of the homemade dressings (balsamic or ranch). I ordered blue cheese, and it was sweet and slimy. I enjoyed dining in this historic restaurant. Service was very good. Next time, I will choose homemade dressing if I get a salad. read more

The Dixie Grill - They had a place to hang my purse at our table! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

While staring at very dirty ceiling fans and peeling paint for a very long time, I was presented with an incomplete and mediocre order from a completely lost waitress. I won't go there again and I encourage others to refrain as well. read more

Awesome food and awesome service. At here last Friday with family while visiting from out of town. Our waiter was extremely friendly and welcoming. The Cajun breakfast sausage scramble hash was a great meal. If I was local to the area, I would absolutely return to eat here. Thanks for the great time! read more

We tried getting in here. There was 7 in our group but 3 of them were babies. They told us their max was 6 people in a rude way. I really don't feel like they should count infants that can't eat. read more

Food was very very yummy. Pretty well priced for a downtown restaurant. My husband got a wrap and did not enjoy it. Me and my daughter gobbled our burgers down along with our fries. Food took a while to come out, which was a bit annoying but we lived. It is clearly an iconic place in Wilmington and I would love to try breakfast as well. Waitress was very kind, decor was diner style. read more

My wife and I both got pancakes and they were very thick and not cooked all of the way through. We sat there forever waiting to see our waitress to get our ticket so we could pay and even after asking another person for our ticket we waited for around another 10 minutes before we finally got it. The service is terrible and I've had better pancakes at McDonald's. Will never go back. read more

Attempted to eat breakfast there this morning based upon a recommendation from a local craft brewery. Internet and front door both are clear that they open at 8am. I walked a mile from my AirBnB and got there at 7:50. I then waited until 8:05 (there were 3 employees inside setting up for the day) and knocked gently. The young woman reluctantly opened the door and was neither rude, nor polite - just matter of fact that her manager will open when "the kitchen is ready" which should be "a few minutes". I came back at 8:15 and they still weren't open and wouldn't make eye contact with me at the door. The right thing to do Dixie is to be pleasant, let your customer in the door, and bring him an iced tea while the grill warms. Ignoring and keeping me outside when you are "open" is just bad business and unfriendly. read more

After looking online this was my first choice close to the hotel, after asking recommendations from the staff and them also saying to try The Dixie Girll, we were off! We found it and parked right out front, there were some small outdoor tables and plenty of indoor dining. It was not packed, although we were out and about pretty early, staff was friendly, fast and welcoming of any questions about food or the town. As we were seated I was thrilled with the FRESH flowers at every table, beautiful touch, so simple but such a big deal! We ordered and did not wait more then 10 minutes for warm, fresh, delicious food! I highly recommend that if you are in Wilmington that you check out The Dixie Grill. I got the biscuits and gravy, it was great! Light, fluffy, golden biscuits and one of the best gravys I have ever had! I barely got a picture before it was GONE! We chose another restaurant (Cast Iron Skillet) the next day, took a long drive out of the way since the reviews were good.. we paid well over twice the amount for HORRIBLE service and COLD food, the staff did not care one bit and we waited 2 hours to pay and leave. We really regretted not going right back to The Dixie Grill that day and we will be back next time! 10/10 wonderful experience. read more

The Dixie Grill - Biscuits and gravy, eggs and toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Came here for breakfast on a Monday and it was packed. It's a great "go to" location for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. I got the bacon cheddar scramble. It was a heavy dish but was tasty enough that I finished most of it. The biscuit was delicious! Everyone at our table was pleased with their meals and the service was pretty good considering how busy the restaurant was. read more

The Dixie Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Awesome breakfast place, Nico our waitress was excellent. Our group had a combination of breakfasts and lunch items and everything was great. I had the Veggie Burrito, the girls shared a Turkey Bacon wrap, my wife had the Sweet Potato Pancakes, and our son had the French Toast. I highly recommend the Bloody Marys. read more

Good little breakfast and lunch spot with no frills. Just delicious food. Don't expect a pristine atmosphere or fancy decor. But we had no wait on a Monday morning at 9am. The coffee was just right, not too strong or too weak. And make sure you add cheese to the grits. Yum! read more

The Dixie Grill - Veggie Breakfast burrito with cheesy grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This place has great burgers. The service was a little slow but nothing too bad. The booth cushions need to be replaced in some of the booths. They were ripped up pretty bad. But over all the food was great! read more

This place might cause a rift in my marriage. I'm so mad that it took my husband this long to bring me here for breakfast. He had the traditional breakfast with the apple sausage and I had the corned beef hash and a fruit cup side. The coffee was good and the food was delicious. I'm very pleased with our meal read more

The Dixie Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I just tried the Dixie Grill and was very disappointed. I got the shrimp basket and the shrimp were very greasy. We sat in a booth that had torn up bench seating and in general the facility looked dirty. read more

Ordered the shrimp & grits with an egg, my friend ordered the Stafford Burger (beef & sausage) with fries. The shrimp & grits was seasoned just right, the bisque looked good, but was way under cooked. The burger was delicious, but the bun and fries were average. (The fries were cold). The service was slow, but think that is the "trendy" atmosphere vibe of I will get to you when I feel like it. Good greasy dinner and is well priced. Would recommend if you want a hipster greasy diner vibe with average food. read more

The Dixie Grill - Shrimp & grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

pretty solid spot for breakfast. prices are pretty good, but the food is definitely salty and heavy. i ordered shrimp and grits and it was pretty good, but I wouldnt get it again. Service was pretty good, bathroom is pretty gross though. Would go back again if i lived in the area read more

The Dixie Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Went here for breakfast, it was just good, nothing too special. I got egg scrabbled sandwich which had cheese and bacon in it, so you know that's really good. Oh yeah (just remembered by looking at my picture), it was on a biscuut which was amazing, but isn't that what the South is known for amazing biscuits. The orange juice came in those little milk containers you used to get during lunch at elementary or middle school, that I still can't get open easily. It was good, I would probably go again if I was in the area, but like I said it was nothing special. read more

The Dixie Grill - Egg scrabbled biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My wife has a sixth sense when it comes to picking places to eat. We wandered in to Dixie Grill for breakfast and immediately had trouble picking what to eat as all the plates of food that went by to other tables looked sooooooooo good. We settled on splitting the Shrimp 'n grits, a dish my cousin Johnny introduced us to some years ago. Since that time I've hunted for supreme examples in of the dish, with fattening results. Dixie Grill totally blew the competition away, and I'm sorry to tell Johnny that his recipe, while well executed, was total crap in comparison. Words fail me, although "nirvana" comes to mind. . . a total taste sensation! Pinch me, I must be dreamin'. Tomorrow, the biscuits and gravy! read more

The Dixie Grill - Shrimp 'n Grits! Plenty for two small people, or two people trying to remain "small". . . - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I went here for brunch and had a nice experience. We were seated after waiting about 45 minutes for a table. I enjoyed the sweet potato pancakes, potatoes, sausage, and a mimosa. All the food was good, but nothing especially remarkable. I did appreciate the service. read more

Visited Sunday morning after St. Patrick's day and decided to grab a seat at the bar. There was a bit of a wait for tables so we were lucky to conveniently find seats so quickly. A singer/guitarist sweetly serenaded the restaurant patrons with classic and modern tunes which created a relaxing atmosphere in such a busy place. I ordered the Dixie Benedict and it was good and filling. The fried green tomatoes in the benedict were southern style (too much batter for my taste). My boyfriend ordered the Huevos Rancheros and he thought they were a little too soupy. To summarize on a 1-5 scale, 5 being the highest: Food= 3 Service = 4.5 Ambience= 5 read more

The Dixie Grill - Dixie Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This is the real deal Diner, casual style, a place where people go to hang out, old fashioned look, not fancy but the food is good. The staff was friendly and cheerful, and people actually talked to each other. I had the reuben sandwich because I am rather fond of them. The Dixie cafe offers two versions, classic or southern style, with cole .sdlaw instead of sauerkraut. I had the classic because I like sauerkraut and I got coleslaw as my side dish. The reuben was served warm, with a generous portion of corned beef and sauerkraut. The bread was moist and lightly toasted, not crispy and dry. And the coleslaw was excellent, which I would expect at a southern restaurant. This is my review for lunch, I have not been to the Dixie Diner for breakfast or dinner but I plan too. Good for smaller groups, kids, and families. It was a great choice. read more

The Dixie Grill - Stepping back into the past, with ac - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We ordered takeout breakfast, but when we got there we noticed outside seating. I asked if we could take a seat outside and the manager most graciously allowed us to sit and eat. Our food was delicious and the portions we're plentiful. Sometimes when you order takeout the quality or quantity is just not the same, but this was not the case. I will definitely return when we visit Wilmington again. read more