Pipeline Poke
1 / 30#30. Pipeline Poke
- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 Autumn Hall Drive Ste 130 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Poke, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Wilmington by diners
The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?
Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.
People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.
Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.
When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Wilmington area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Wilmington were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.
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Za Pie Pizzeria
2 / 30#29. Za Pie Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 6142 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
The Fortunate Glass
3 / 30#28. The Fortunate Glass
- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 29 South Front St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Two Guys Grille
4 / 30#27. Two Guys Grille
- Rating: 4.6/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8254 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
Seabird
5 / 30#26. Seabird
- Rating: 4.6/5 (264 reviews)
- Address: 1 South Front St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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Pine Valley Market
6 / 30#25. Pine Valley Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3520 South College Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
The Getaway Cafe and Provisions
7 / 30#24. The Getaway Cafe and Provisions
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 109 Pier Master Pt Ste 110 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Gluten-Free, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Panacea Brewing
8 / 30#23. Panacea Brewing
- Rating: 4.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 Judges Road Unit 6B Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Kombucha, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
The Green House Restaurant
9 / 30#22. The Green House Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1427 Military Cutoff Road Unit 106 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
Three10
10 / 30#21. Three10
- Rating: 4.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 1022 North 4th St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Drift Cafe - Wrightsville Beach
11 / 30#20. Drift Cafe - Wrightsville Beach
- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Casa Blanca
12 / 30#19. Casa Blanca
- Rating: 4.6/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7409 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Yaki Express - Wilmington
13 / 30#18. Yaki Express - Wilmington
- Rating: 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 5709 Oleander Drive Ste B Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Simply Barbecue
14 / 30#17. Simply Barbecue
- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 3240 Holden Beach Road Southwest Lockwoods Folly, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Buen Dia Mexican Breakfast & Lunch
15 / 30#16. Buen Dia Mexican Breakfast & Lunch
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 5512 Castle Hayne Road Castle Hayne, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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On Thyme Restaurant
16 / 30#15. On Thyme Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 918 Castle St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Tidewater Oyster Bar
17 / 30#14. Tidewater Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8211 Market St. Unit DD Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Savorez
18 / 30#13. Savorez
- Rating: 4.7/5 (631 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 Chestnut St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Kale Me Crazy
19 / 30#12. Kale Me Crazy
- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6800 Parker Farm Drive Ste 100 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Wraps, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Milner's Cafe & Catering
20 / 30#11. Milner's Cafe & Catering
- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 311 Judges Road Ste 1A Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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Our Crepes & More
21 / 30#10. Our Crepes & More
- Rating: 4.7/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3810 Oleander Drive Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Creperies, French, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
South Front Tavern
22 / 30#9. South Front Tavern
- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1540 South 2nd St. Ste 110 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Bitty & Beau's Coffee
23 / 30#8. Bitty & Beau's Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4949 New Centre Drive Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Wilmington Wine
24 / 30#7. Wilmington Wine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Castle St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
The Maine Lobster Roll
25 / 30#6. The Maine Lobster Roll
- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 420 Eastwood Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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Pizzeria Don Luca
26 / 30#5. Pizzeria Don Luca
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1215 North 4th St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Tuscan
- Read more on Yelp
The Half
27 / 30#4. The Half
- Rating: 4.8/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 1/2 Red Cross St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
Amanecer Cocina & Cafe
28 / 30#3. Amanecer Cocina & Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 1616 Shipyard Blvd. Ste 20 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar
29 / 30#2. Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar
- Rating: 4.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 32 North Lumina Ave. Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Folks Cafe
30 / 30#1. Folks Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 Princess St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Empanadas, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
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