Elijah's- American seafood grill featuring oyster bar, beef, poultry, and pasta, indoor and outdoor dining, Historic Downtown in Chandlers Wharf, Water St. 910-343-1448
Pilot House- Menu includes regional seafoods, beef, fowl, pasta, and game. Chandlers Wharf, at end of Water St. 910-343-0200
German Cafe- Authentic German cuisine, Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, fresh vegetables, garden salad, imported beers and wines, pastries, tortes, and strudels, Cotton Exchange on lower level facing parking lot. Water St. 910-763-5523
Katy's Great Eats- Changing menu of fresh food. Burgers, seafood, vegetarian and other specials. 1054 S. College Rd. 910-395-5289.
Henrietta II Riverboat Cruises-Dinner Cruises 7-9:30 April-December, Southern buffet Fri., prime rib Sat., docked downtown by the Wilmington Hilton, 800-676-0162 or 910-343-1611
Paddy's Hollow- Steaks, seafood, pastas, large salads, gourmet sandwiches, stuffed flounder, quiche, large burgers, children's menu Located in the Cotton Exchange. 910-762-4354
Taste of Country- Country style buffet, variety of vegetables, deserts, fried chicken, barbecue, Closed on Mondays, corner of Front St. and Anne, one block up from Chandlers Wharf. 910-343-9888
Water Street Restaurant- Unusual healthy food, salads (shrimp, tabouli, falafel, fruit) pitas (shrimp, turkey, hummus, baba ganouj) burgers, chicken, veggie sandwiches, 5 Water St. 910-343-0042
Beau Rivage Plantation Restaurant-Modern version of Southern cooking, DJ and dancing on Friday nights, open Sunday for brunch. Located at 649 Rivage Prominade, off of Carolina Beach Rd. 910-392-9024
Jamin Java- Lunch features pasta dishes, quiche, salads and sandwiches. Dinner features pasta, veal, chicken, and steak, wines, beers, cappuccino, expresso, and desserts, 417 S. College Rd. just S. of Market St. 910-392-5541
Eddie Romanelli's- Eclectic American foods, steaks, salads, grilled fish, pastas, and pizzas located at 5400 Oleander Dr. 910-799-7000
Elizabeth's Pizza- 4304 Market St. 910-251-1005
Flip's Bar-B-Que House- 5818 Oleander Dr. 910-799-6350
Hiro Japanese Steak and Seafood House- Specializes in teppanyaki (preparing the food in front of you), various dishes, skewed chicken, lobster tail, shrimp, steak. 419 S. College Rd. 910-452-3097
India Mahal- Indian cuisine from northern India , vegetarian dishes available, seafood, and tandoori. 4610 Maple Ave., just N. of Wrightsville Ave. 910-799-2089
J. Michael's Philly Deli- Serving a variety of sandwiches and soups, well known for their cheese steak sandwiches. Hanover Center, Oleander Dr. 910-763-6466
Mai Tai- Chinese food, nearly 20 entrees, soups, salads, desserts, over 60 selections of beef, pork, poultry, and seafood. 4121 Oleander Dr. 910-791-6419
P.T.'s Grille- Half pound burgers, grilled chicken breast, 8-ounce hot dogs, roast beef. 4544 Fountain Dr. across from UNCW. 910-392-2293
Rock-Ola Cafe- Steaks, ribs, fajitas, burger and sandwich platters, kid's menu. 418 South College Road at University Center. 910-791-4288
Szechuan 132- Chinese. University Landing 419 S. College Rd. 910-799-1426
The Bridge Tender Restaurant- Certified Angus Beef, Fresh Seafood, Wine list-Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, Open 7 days a week. 1414 Airlie Rd. 910-256-4519
Fish House Grill- Seafood, fish sandwiches, barbecued pork, ribs. 1410 Airlie Rd. 910-256-8628
King Neptune- Specializing in seafood, also steak, pizza, and chowders. 11 N. Lumina Ave. 910-256-2525
Oceanic Restaurant- Ocean front and pier dining. Local seafood, steaks, lobster and fresh pasta. 703 S. Lumina Ave. Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-5551
Olympia Restaurant- Mediterranean cuisine, salads, gyros, seafood platters. 212 Causeway Dr. 910-256-5514
The Raw Bar- Specializing in broiled, steamed and fried seafood. Oysters and clams on the half shell, all ABC perimits. 13 East Salisbury St. Wrightsville Beach. Take Hwy 74 to the beach. 910-256-2974
Blue Water Grille- Full menu. Seafood, steaks, on Intercoastal Waterway. Upstairs is Guido's a new Italian themed restaurant. Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-8500
Big Daddy's Restaurant- Fried or broiled seafood, lobster, Alaskan snow crab, western steaks, prime rib, child's menu, Hwy. 421 S., at stop light in Kure Beach. 910-458-8622
Harbor Masters Restaurant and Lounge- Regional seafood, lobster tails, low country fish, steaks. 315 Canal Dr. 910-458-7013
J. Council's Restaurant- Adult Dining, French American entrees, seafood and steaks.1 block past 4th stop light, 205 Charlotte St. 910-458-1026
Marina's Edge- Steaks, seafood, rawbar, chicken, and shrimp. 300 N Lake Park Blvd. 910-458-6001