Beach Break Donuts & Ice Cream
Carolina / Kure Beach
Catch a sweet wave at Beach Break Donuts in Carolina Beach, NC! This new spot, opened in April 2025, offers hot, fresh, made-to-order cake donuts with over 10,000 ways to customize, along with ultra-premium ice cream and delicious coffee. Perfect for a quick and satisfying treat any time of day, Beach Break Donuts is your go-to for fueling your beach adventures. They even have gluten-free and oat-based ice cream options!
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✈️ Tourist Favorite🥨 Food🍱 Grab & Go🍽️ Eat
Zora's Market and Kitchen
Downtown
Zora's Seafood, located at 1411 Castle Street in Wilmington, NC, is known as Wilmington's oldest fish market, offering a unique blend of a fresh seafood market and kitchen experience. What sets Zora's apart is its combination of a traditional seafood market with a kitchen that serves fresh, seasonal fish and seafood such as flounder and shrimp, allowing visitors to enjoy both purchasing fresh seafood and having it prepared on-site. The market has a rich history and has been under new ownership for some time, maintaining its reputation for quality and freshness in the local seafood scene. Additionally, Zora's features a convenient pick-up window for takeout, making it easy for visitors to enjoy their offerings without needing to dine in. This blend of market
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🐟 Seafood🍱 Grab & Go
Calico Coffee Bar
Midtown
Discover your new favorite local spot at Calico Coffee Bar in Wilmington, NC! This brand-new, community-rooted coffee shop, opened in June 2025 in the Landfall area, offers a welcoming atmosphere and a unique menu of expertly crafted coffee drinks. From classic espresso to playful signature creations and refreshing fruit fusions, Calico Coffee Bar is the perfect place to connect, recharge, and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee in Wilmington.
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☕ Coffee💻 Laptop Friendly🍱 Grab & Go
Pine Valley Market Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach
The "new" Pine Valley Market took over the iconic space formerly occupied by Sweet n Savory Cafe.
This second location is a significant expansion of the beloved Midtown flagship, offering a larger space that blends a casual sit-down cafe with an extensive gourmet retail market.
Key Features:
- Dining Concept: It serves a full breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu. In a nod to the building’s history, the menu includes dedicated "Sweet" and "Savory" sections. Signature items include their famous homemade biscuits, artisan sandwiches, and a variety of pancakes and handhelds.
- Retail Market: The front of the restaurant features an expanded retail section where you can buy "grab-and-go" items, locally sourced gourmet goods, and their popular frozen "take-and-bake" family meals (like lasagna and shepherd's pie).
- Atmosphere: The vibe is bright and coastal, featuring a black-and-white color palette with a blue-fronted bar and local beach photography. It includes a spacious indoor dining area as well as the signature outdoor deck.
- Drinks: Unlike the original location, the new spot features a full bar serving brunch cocktails, mimosas, craft beer, and wine, alongside a comprehensive coffee program.
Note: The kitchen typically closes at 3:00 PM, but the retail market remains open until 6:00 PM for those looking to pick up dinner items on their way home from the beach.
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🥙 Lunch🍳 Brunch🍱 Grab & Go🍹 Drinks
The Cargo District Food Hall
Downtown
Discover Wilmington, NC's newest culinary hotspot at the Cargo District Food Court! This vibrant, open-air food hall, constructed from repurposed shipping containers, offers an eclectic mix of local eateries serving everything from international flavors to classic American comfort food. Perfect for families, foodies, and anyone looking for a unique dining experience in the heart of Wilmington's thriving Cargo District.
Food Court Includes:
Astro Dogs
Sinful cupcakes
Mikes Vegan Grill
Seoul sushi
Sunset Slush of Wilmington
Zeke's Cargo Sistrict
I Love Empanadas
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🌱 Clean Eating🥨 Food🍹 Drinks🍱 Grab & Go




