Manna made my wife's birthday dinner a memorable evening from start to finish…read more A special thank you to Wm, who helped coordinate everything leading up to the dinner. We had hoped to surprise my wife, but she figured it out the night before. Wm was just as disappointed as I was, but stayed in touch throughout the planning process and made sure everything still went smoothly. The attention to detail and professionalism were greatly appreciated. Our server, Jeffrey, was outstanding. Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and never intrusive. He kept everything moving at the perfect pace and made our entire table feel well taken care of. Our group ordered several different dishes, including the Arthur Ave. beef rib sugo with cavatelli, the Cacio Me If You Can house-made spaghetti with mushrooms, cheese, pepper, and pine nuts, and the Rural Swine featuring North Carolina pork. Every single plate was excellent. There wasn't a bad meal on the table. The wine selections paired beautifully with dinner, and the complimentary olive oil birthday cake was a thoughtful touch that ended the evening perfectly. The restaurant itself deserves recognition as well. The atmosphere is elegant without feeling pretentious. I especially appreciated the warm, darker interior with exposed brick, comfortable seating, and a welcoming feel. It has character and feels inviting rather than the typical bright white subway-tile bistro that so many restaurants seem to imitate today. The dining room was comfortable, the bar was beautiful, and even the restrooms were spotless and well maintained. Seeing the AAA Four Diamond awards displayed made perfect sense after experiencing the restaurant firsthand. Most importantly, we spent a wonderful evening celebrating my wife's birthday with good friends, and Manna provided the perfect setting for those memories. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommended.

Amazing food. Upscale yet chill vibe. Great mocktails. We will be back…read more Didn't plan in advance so we were waiting when they opened as website mentioned they take walk ins. So glad we did. We were welcomed in and enjoyed every dish we tried. Menu changes daily no changes. Sit back and enjoy:)

Met an old friend and enjoyed a few beers. Friendly service. He likes this place and had lunch…read morebefore I even arrived.

Stopped in for a drink with a friend. Our server got to us quickly, grabbed our drinks, and made…read moresure we were all set. We were just chatting and never felt rushed. Good experience.

I was staying next-door at the Home2 suites and the front desk said this was a great place, so I…read morefigured I'd try it out. It's sort of Italian and sort of steak and sort of a little bit of everything. Really clean, strait forward , reasonable menu, nice ambience. It feels kind of high end but the pricing is definitely mid range. I selected the tomato basil soup as my appetizer. It came with a nice toasted crustini. It was a really good soup. It tasted fresh. It had a lot of body to it like, maybe they did the tomatoes here in the house from fresh. It was definitely tomato. The basil was kind in the background, but it was a true red sauce. It was almost tomato paste or tomato sauce flavor. I would've not complained if they given it to me over a bit of penne.. It had a really nice flavor on it not too sweet not too acidic really a very good soup. It came out in a footed coffee cup so you're getting about one cup of soup. The main course was the broiled seafood platter. It was anchored by a large piece of mahi-mahi, that was amazingly well prepared, firm and tasty. To the side of that was a wonderful crabcake, one of the best I've had anywhere and definitely the best in the Carolinas. It did not have too much breading and it had a wonderful texture with lots of good crab flavor. Drizzled across all of this were scallops and shrimp. The shrimp were a little overcooked if you asked me. The scallops were sweet and perfect and everything you would want them to be. The side that comes with this is their crab fries which essentially our beer battered french fries dusted with old bay seasoning. If you've ever had the crab fries at the Philadelphia, ballpark, this is the way they do it. For dessert, I ordered the lemon cello mascarpone cake. It comes drizzled with raspberry sauce. I had visions of lemon curd, and what I got was really good and really lemonade and good cake. But it's not a very big slice. I know about the weight staff. I don't know if they're all good, but mine was exceptional and lovely to talk with. The place was very busy. It had a nice vibe to it, it could've been in South Beach or Miami or Los Angeles, not that it was over over the top just that it was very clean and nice and well done. This is a professional restaurant not some amateur attempt. I recommend it.

Casual restaurant serving a variety of items. Ahi tuna app was very fresh seared perfectly…read more My daughter had a cheeseburger and fries Burger was ok fries great I had crab cake dinner which was very good. Crab cakes were light with hefty amount of crab and a side of asparagus , grilled, which was good. Service was friendly and prompt and the vibe had a nice chill atmosphere .

Good environment, good beer. I was surprised at how good the cauliflower bites were, great flavor…read moreand crispness.

We finally made it to Wilmington Brewing Company, 800 South Kerr Avenue, this weekend, and the…read moreplace won us over once we stepped in. Two attentive guys behind the bar juggled orders and tidied tables without breaking stride It set a tone that the place is not only laid-back but also well-tended. We had the Blair's Breakfast Stout (coffee, lactose, and cacao nibs) super delicious! And then also the Jalapeno Saison. Definitely for the pepper fans. Both brews really hit hte mark. WBC welcomes outside food. So an easy stroll over to P.T.s Grill a block away, and back to WBC allows for you to relax and enjoy even longer. Relaxing Flavorful Downright enjoyable Yep, we'll be back.

While in Wilmington, NC visiting my son and his beautiful wife for Christmas, going out for dinner…read morebecame a thing. And a place I've wanted to try was available. True Blue Butcher & Table Great quality of food with hand carved steaks. Appys with a solid variety for all types of palettes. The steaks can be a bit pricey, but worth the investment in the experience and quality. And the thing that makes it all worthwhile. Great service and ambiance. Will definitely be back here next time in Wilmington

We've been here quite a few times, and the service has definitely fluctuated depending on the…read morevisit. When it's just been my husband and I, the experience has usually been really good. When we've come with friends or larger groups, the service has been much more mediocre. The first time we visited, one of the waitresses was surprisingly rude when I asked about vegetarian options. All she said was "salad," despite there being multiple salads (2 out of the 3) on the menu, including a Caesar with anchovy and a wedge salad with bacon. Thankfully, another staff member stepped in and was much more helpful and respectful. I'm not sure why vegetarian requests are sometimes treated like an inconvenience or unusual concept. I'm married to a huge meat eater and enjoy going to places he likes, but I do wish vegetarian guests were met with a little more patience and understanding. Especially when I am the one paying the bill. The atmosphere is loud and busy, but they are generally accommodating. For larger parties, they require a credit card to hold the reservation and give a limited grace period, with a fee of around $15 per person for no-shows. I understand why restaurants have policies like this, but it felt a little unfair considering we still had to wait around 15-20 minutes past our reservation time to be seated. If guests are expected to strictly follow time slots, I think the restaurant should also try to hold themselves to those same standards. It also took close to two hours for our food to come out, and we repeatedly had to ask for smaller things like water or hot sauce. I completely understand that larger parties can take longer, but we were a group of seven, which didn't seem unusually large. Overall, the food and atmosphere keep us coming back, but the consistency in service could definitely be improved.

Joe D. was my server. My family and I are foodies. Just overall great experience food was great and…read moreJoe services still exists in the restaurant industry explained the specials well and gave us complementary Pimento Cheese. He was passionate about the entire priceless and made the experience worth coming back again and writing a review.

Sunday brunch was very good. Portion size is generous and the service was friendly and attentive…read moreeven as the place filled up. A casual, but upscale option in the MJ area is a great choice for a weekend brunch or nice night out. 421 is not open for lunch MON-THU, so don't make the same mistake I did and think it either was closed for business or very unpopular... it is open and very popular with daily dinner specials.

Went there because we couldn't decide where else to go. Never a first or even second choice for…read moreme. But... we went to King Neptune - gulp. What a pleasant surprise. I had a chicken thigh dinner - best I ever had. My beautiful partner had the shrimp and grits. I'm very picky here because I make an excellent New Orleans style shrimp and grits. Her dish was excellent. To my pleasant surprise the chef is Cuban, thus my chicken dish ( I think). I'm definitely going back and I noticed a Paella on the menu. Now add a flan and I'll call this place a gem.

Been to Wrightsville several times and have been to King Neptune…read more The holiday drinks were awesome especially if you enjoy a good cocktail. The Brussels app was to die for, definitely include it in your order! The crab cake was a delicious entree. The crab cake has some filler but still a wonderful choice. Sadly the service was slow. Definitely understaffed but it may have been due to the Thanksgiving weekend.

Cape Fear Customs held an event at The Brewer's Kettle that a attended. I did not step inside the…read moreactual brewery but to only drop off glasses from outside. The bartender did pop out to check on us a few times to make sure we had everything we needed. He was extremely accommodating and gave us a cool trucker hat to auction off! The charity was First Fruit Ministry so they received tons of donations and Cape Fear Customs raised over $900 for them! Great night, fun, funky spot!!

Great outdoor space for a concert! Went to support a buddy's band here back in the Spring. The…read morestaff helped me pick out the perfect beer to pair with the music before I stepped outside too. Small but cozy atmosphere. Great for a warm night with friends.