Hit the spot! Great diner atmosphere. Had a full order of biscuits n gravy and a huge side of fries. Came out quick even tho the place was 90% full. Everyone that checked on me was very kind. Will be back on my next vacation in Wilmington. Thanks again guys! read more

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

White Front Breakfast House - 6/19/26 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Ate breakfast here on a Tuesday a little bit after 7:30 AM. There was only one couple there during that 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. read more

White Front Breakfast House - Menu 10/7/25 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Simple Southern style breakfast and lunch items served up in a friendly style. Biscuits and gravy? Yes please! Everyone there, guests and workers were happy. Service was helpful and attentive without being intrusive. Guests seemed at ease and comfortable- as though at home in this old school diner where no one's a stranger unless they want privacy. Plain Southern fare and standard food at reasonable prices. What's not to love? Sure to be a go-to. read more

This is an old school diner with counter seats and some booths. It's strictly breakfast. 6AM - 2PM. Prices have risen recently like every where. The staff are amazing and knowledgeable of what is on the menu. Food is good, plenty full and basic. read more

After living in wilmington for several years I finally tried this old school diner. I wasn't expecting anything special, just hole in the wall, greasy flavorful food with hole in the wall type of prices. I was pretty disappointed. My meal came to $22. I had the biscuits with sausage, egg and gravy, side of smoked sausage and a coffee. That side of smoked sausage was $6 and I got 1 small split link and it was room temp when it got to the table. The gravy was flavorless, sausage seemed to be frozen patties which is whatever. But for the price? Honestly they should be ashamed of themselves lol and it was all served on paper plates and styrofoam cups. Like what I am an avid breakfast person- I go out often. Probably 2-3x a week. So I've been to many spots in wilmington. The prices here for paper plate frozen breakfast is the same as a fresh, great tasting breakfast at blueberry grill near the beach. That's crazy right? When I asked the lady if paper plates were used everyday she said I should have read the sign on the door. She was a little rude about it but I don't expect the kindest person working a register at a diner like this. Turns out there is a paper plate taped to the door that says "serving on paper plates" $22 breakfast for 1 person to be served on a paper plate I'm a fool for sure. With the high ratings, I really expected some awesome food and to find my hole in the wall diner I miss so much from my days in chicago, but this wasn't it. Maybe today was a miss, but I won't be going back. Only leaving this review cause im truly astounded by the high ratings and maybe this review will save someone expecting "hole in the wall" prices and flavor from being just as disappointed. If you're looking for great wilmington breakfast- don't come here. There are several other options with great food and great service like blueberry grill, savory, the basics, Dixie grill, Jimbos (really awesome diner). read more

Love to have breakfast. The foods always on point. Service is great even though they are busy.

They have the best southern hospitality service, the BEST sweet tea I've ever had in my life, and the food was just as amazing. Cute little breakfast/lunch diner. Highly recommend trying this place out. read more

I'm not really a brunch person. I'd much prefer something likely to stick to your ribs. White Front is an ole' style diner, right down to the pleated aluminum backsplash. DH and I snagged a booth (there are only 7 in the entire place), but there are also stools around a long countertop. The servers are fast and full of personality. There are also tons of regulars; about 97 passed through during our visit. If we lived nearby we'd be regulars too. read more

White Front Breakfast House - Arnold Palmer (half lemonade/half iced tea) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Absolutely adorable diner, which has and still is used for movie productions. Service was unmatched, but do not get the wrong idea, this is not a huge location! The food was just as I remembered while spending many weekends in the east coast. read more

White Front Breakfast House - Menu on the wall! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

What an incredible breakfast spot! After spending the weekend by the beach, this was the BEST place to fuel back up for our drive home. Ms. Kim was a DELIGHTFUL server, and, although she and her coworkers may have been a little busy, they delivered phenomenal serviceand the food was even better. I highly recommend that you stop in with a sunburnt smile on... you'll absolutely get one back :) read more

White Front Breakfast House - French Toast Supreme, Poorman's Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Really good find. A gem of a breakfast place. Old school diner with delicious food. Friendly service too:) read more

White Front Breakfast House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The best of the rest in Wilmington. A institution when it comes to Diners. Worth the visit.

Old time diner with booth and counter service. Been there for 60 years, service was fast and friendly. Eggs were cooked correctly (sunny side up was cooked, with runny yolks and ditto for the over easy.) read more

Love this place! Staff is always friendly and efficient, food is great and plentiful. Has the charm of a little counter diner and you can watch your food being made of you so desire. I also like there is a meat griddle and egg and other griddle. Everything Comes out tasting like it should. Sometimes there is a wait but the tables turn over fast. read more

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Fabulous place, we have been here almost 2 years and still hadn't tried this place but now my new favorite breakfast place, smaller diner with not a lot of seating but great service and breakfast is amazing. Home made hash browns not those shredded bag ones, salty country ham, and just overall a wonderful place. If you haven't tried it you should. read more

From the minute I walked in the door I knew was in the right spot. Friendly, attentive wait staff met me with a warm welcome. From there it was a great eating experience. Solid selection of Southern breakfast fare. If in Wilmington, seek it out and enjoy. read more

A treasure in Wilmington. The service was great and the food was great. I would highly recommend everyone give this place a try for a great breakfast. read more

Great service, food was out hot and quick, coffee refilled without even asking. Love this spot. Will def be back.

Such a great little place. Staff was friendly, service was quick and the food felt like home. read more

White Front Breakfast House - Biscuits and Gravy, hash browns, bacon, pancakes, eggs and corned beef hash! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Wow, what a treat! A step back in time to the local neighborhood eateries! Felt like home walking in. Felt like home as I perused the menu. All sorts of great southern type food. First thing I noticed was the biscuits and gravy and I had to order that! The country platter: 2 scrambled eggs, biscuits (grilled) and gravy, and a choice of grits or hash browns. Guess which one I chose? All of it, including the fresh brewed coffee and the friendly staff made you wish the world was this simple and excellent. Thanks for the experience White Front! read more

Not too long to wait on Saturday morning. It's definitely a dive that could use an uplift and deep clean. Buy they usually have the best food and it did not disappoint. A little short staffed. So a little slow, but not bad. I enjoyed the Greek omelet add mushrooms. My husband had the sausage and cheese omelet. The Greek omelet had tge perfect ratio of addition to eggs. The salt from the feta was tasty. The hash browns were savory with a touch of added salt. An enjoyable breakfast. They do to go as well. read more

Outstanding breakfast and friendly staff. Had the Poor Man's Benedict. Takes you back. Good place.

Just your classic diner done right! The woman running the show super friendly but took no BS. Definitely crowded with a wait on a Saturday morning but things move quickly. read more

White Front Breakfast House - Greek Omelette; short stack pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This place is a hole in the wall in Wilmington. I went here with a few friends! I have always passed it on Market St. and kept telling myself I wanted to try it, so it finally happened! The food was delicious, everyone enjoyed their meal. My only complaint is that the food took a little while to make and the space was pretty small. Overall a great experience! read more

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White Front is as others have mentioned - old school breakfast done right! Yeah kind of between a diner and counter service. The place gets pretty busy and tables and counter space are first come first serve. Probably not a good place if you have more than four people as the booths are pretty snug. The kitchen/grill area is open, so it does get pretty hot in here - I was tucked in a corner and felt like my face was going to melt off. Love the vintage menu graphics on the walls behind the counters. "Make it a King Size!" The food was very good - everything came out pretty quick and the orders even with special requests were all correct. The omelets here are the way to go! The biscuits and gravy are solid but not the best I've ever had. So if you want a tasty quick breakfast and perhaps feel like you've gone back in time to when there were way more neighborhood grills like this one, you just might dig this place. I think they close at 2PM everyday - so just breakfast and lunch! read more

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went in there to pick up my order wasn't even greeted looked at me, sat in the corner for about 1015 minutes. The lady behind the register then comes and axes me. What order am I there for? I tell her she continues to give everybody else their food 30 minutes later I'm still sitting there never got my food, I felt very uncomfortable I asked her where's my food she then says we have to remake it we gave it to some one els by mistake 1 hour latter super rude and feels like they are racist in there that's my take on it I would give them zero stars if I could never again will I ever step foot in this establishment read more

The mushroom and swiss was quite delicious and the staff were super friendly. I've driven passed it numerous times and I'm glad I finally stopped in read more

When I first came to Wilmington my wife took me here. I fell in love with the place instantly. I discovered grits in this place waaaaaay back in 2014 (give me a break, I'm British!) and what better backdrop than a living time capsule? A nice small, but friendly place that harks back to a time before the big corporate soulless chains muscled in. I often have a tastebud tug-of-war between their classic breakfast items as it is cooked really well and good value for money or their Ruben sandwich. The Ruben sandwich is really nice. Good quality meat. Sauerkraut is on point and don't forget the crinkle cut fries which we always get extra crispy. Nice place with no frills. Their food and service speaks for itself. Friendly, welcoming staff that hit the right balance between attentive and leaving you to enjoy the food & company. Once upon a time, the only option to eat out was places like these. Businesses built from the ground up. No franchise funding. Just hard work and doing the simple stuff right which makes it a regular place for us. read more

Very quick service. No nonsense staff. Food good. I like the original ambience of the place. read more

I visited this place yesterday for brunch with family. While it is a very tiny place, the menu is certainly bigger than I thought it'd be! There are they typical eggs, french toast, and omelettes. They also have breakfast sandwiches and lots of sides. Prices are very reasonable. Lunch options are also available, but who wants lunch when you can have brunch? Inside their is a long bar where people can sit and order, and about 6 booths for groups of 4 or less to sit. Luckily, we got there as a table had left, so we grabbed the last available booth. There were two waitresses who were working the entire restaurant. They were very good, nice and sweet, and dressed in the Christmas spirit. They said they were down and waitress, as well as a cook. Our food did take longer than expected to come out for an omelette, egg sandwich, and eggs sunny side up, but, like I said, they were short a cook. The food itself was good, as I devoured my make my own omelette with spinach, mushrooms, and bacon. The hasbrowns were interesting. I'll try to describe them. They weren't shredded, they had more potato than that. It was almost like they were tator tots that they smashed up. They still had a crispy outside. My biscuits didn't look very good, but they were actually light and fluffy. Overall, this place is fine if you want a simple, no fuss breakfast. read more

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Delicious food, had the poor man's Benedict with hashbrowns. The sweet tea is really good too! Oh and very friendly staff

White Front Breakfast House is a nice treat in the heart of Wilmington. Stopped by for the first time this morning with my son, for a casual, diner-style Sunday breakfast. I work in the downtown area often, pass by this quaint diner all of the time & it is always busy. Well...it was time for the early bird to get the worm this morning with no wait. Nice. FOOD: I ordered the recommended "Poorman's Benedict" (Poorman's Benedict $7.95 Two patty sausages and two eggs on an open faced biscuit, topped with sausage gravy and served with hash browns or grits). I opted for the hashbrowns w/ onions added, & my eggs served over medium, underneath the blanket of southern gravy. It was good. Real good, in fact. The gravy was fresh, had just the right amount of spice to give it a small "kick" but not too spicy. The sausage patties underneath were seasoned the same way. Not sure what sausage they're using, but it works. The eggs were cooked perfectly & once the knife was used to cut through the yolk, down the center...wonderful yellow goodness flowed at a medium pace, not too runny. Well done. The hashbrowns were tasty & the sauteed onions were a nice additional flavor. But...although I enjoy some "crunch" and "crispiness" to my hashbrowns, these seemed to have been cooked a minute or 2 too long for my liking. The hash browns weren't 100% dry, they weren't semi-moist either. I ended up mixing my gravy from the Benedict into my hash browns and that made a nice difference. SCORE: 4 STARS! SERVICE: Colleen was a breath of fresh air. Full of energy, friendly & just being herself, you could tell. No artificial persona with this lady. :) She was fast, efficient & genuine. Nice job. My only suggestion or recommendation as an opportunity for improvement would be to disclose any & all possible charges related to a refill for certain beverages, upfront. My young son and I, both, ordered cool, refreshing milk to wash down our southern goodness & my son ordered a 2nd cup later on. Milk is one of those beverages that rides a fine, grey line with some restaurants. Most restaurants do charge another full price, but some I have dined in have offered 1 free additional refill, but only 1. I wasn't informed upfront whether it was another full charge, received the bill & I had $8 worth of charges for 3 glasses of milk ($2.49 per milk + tax). Ouch :( Other than this, service was very good. SCORE: 3.9 STARS! OVERALL SCORE: WFBH is incredibly good if you want some southern fare served up with a smile! Wonderful gravy, well-cooked eggs, served up fresh and hot. But...for a breakfast of 2, in which one was a 10 year-old boy, $31 after tip is a bit steep...even if it was that good. IF...I decide to come back, I'll order water instead & spare myself one-third of my next bill. SCORE: 3.9 STARS!! read more

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Love this place! Standard breakfast diner food. Cash and cards accepts. Absolutely no large tables. Either counter service or very small 4 person booths. Call ahead for take out orders. Great little spot with lots of local charm. Never disappoints read more

Tiny cozy place - that packs a punch with its offerings. Perfect hidden breakfast spot. Highly recommend the Athena Omelet.

do not judge a book by its cover. awesome and great breakfast and excellent. the Atheianian omelet was out o this world read more

Hello. First time in here today. My rating is related to the food and service only. I had corn beef hash, eggs and hash browns. All was very tasty. On another note, one of the waitresses had a meltdown and was cussing and screaming at customers and staff. One of the customers left after getting into a screaming match with her and didn't eat their food. Somehow a glass or two was broken during this outburst. The waitress was sent to the back to calm down, came back out ready to fight the customer she was screaming at. That customer would have whipped her behind. I think the waitress was sent home. Anyway I will be back. Love breakfast foods. read more

FANTASTIC old school diner! Great service and the food is DELICIOUS! Sitting at the counter and watching them grill our order brings back memories of my childhood. The Western Omelette was great, the hash browns were crispy and the sausage gravy is BANGIN!!! You have to try this place read more

White Front Breakfast House - The Western Omelette is perfect! Hash browns were crispy and the sausage gravy is BANGIN!!! You have to try this place! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I don't really have much to say. This place was recommended by the front desk at the local Marriott. "Do you want a chain or good affordable food?" I went with the latter which brought me here. I felt as though I stepped into a traditional diner from an old 70's show. The food was simple and cheap but good. I went before taking a National exam and thanks for the sustenance! read more

White Front Breakfast House - Bacon and cheese omelet with hash browns tea and OJ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My wife and I stopped in before heading home from a weekend in Wilmington. What a neighborhood classic! The interior was a piece of history, the employees were passionate about their work, and every customer but us seemed to live within walking distance. I had the pancake deluxe breakfast and my wife the poor man's benedict. Both were fantastic but the standout was the cook on her eggs. The yolk just oozed out into the biscuit gravy. This is a fantastic old school breakfast spot. It's well worth a visit. read more