American Restaurants in Wilmington, NC

American in Wilmington at a glance

• American is the 7th largest food category in Wilmington, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 3.9% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 37 listed below, 32 are independent and 5 belong to chains; 35 list a website.

American Restaurants in Wilmington

• La Esquina Latin Grill
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 2394 Carolina Beach Rd
• Cracker Barrel
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 21 Van Campen Blvd.
• IHOP
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 5355 Market St
• Bonefish Grill
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 4719 New Centre Dr
• Bonita Latin Fusion & Cocktails
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 5 Brunswick St
• Castle Street Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 509 Castle St
• Circa 1922
  Restaurant · American · 8 N Front St
• Covey
  Restaurant · American · 1610 Tiburon Dr
• Elijah's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2 Ann St
• Henry's
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2508 Independence Blvd
• Michael's on the Waterfront
  Restaurant · American · 5 S Water St
• Platypus and Gnome
  Restaurant · American · 9 S Front St
• Rooster & The Crow
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 225 S Water St Suite G & H
• Ruth's Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 6790 Market St
• Sabor Latino Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 417 College Rd #23
• Savor Southern Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 3704 Carolina Beach Rd
• Savorez
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 402 Chestnut St
• South Front Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 1540 S 2nd St #110
• The Basics
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 319 N Front St
• Vicious Biscuit
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 1121 Military Cutoff Rd A
• manna
  Restaurant · American · 123 Princess St
• Origins Food and Drink
  Restaurant · American · 102 Autumn Hall Dr
• Rx Chicken & Oysters
  Restaurant · American · 421 Castle St
• Cam Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 3201 S 17th St
• Sweet N Savory Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 1611 Pavillion Pl
• The District Kitchen & Cocktails
  Restaurant · American · 1001 N 4th St
• Ruby Tuesday of Wilmington
  Restaurant · American · 11 Van Campen Blvd
• Aubriana's
  Restaurant · American · 115 S Front St
• Deluxe
  Restaurant · American · 114 Market St
• Mixto
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 5 S Water St
• Pembroke's
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1125 Military Cutoff Rd Ste A
• San Juan Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 3314 Wrightsville Ave
• Tongy's Shmackhouse
  Restaurant · American · 5500 Market St
• Greenline Pizza and Steak
  Restaurant · American · 7134 Market St
• Rx Restaurant & Bar
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 421 Castle St
• The Keg and Egg
  Restaurant · American · 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd
• Keels's Smokehouse
  Restaurant · American · 518 Baytree Rd

American elsewhere in North Carolina

Among the North Carolina cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Charlotte (216), Raleigh (91), Greensboro (66), Durham (65), Asheville (65) and Winston-Salem (60).

Run a american spot in Wilmington?

You share this list with 36 other american listings. The ones guests reorder from are the ones that are easy to order from directly. Servestack gives you your own ordering site with zero commission, and Studio designs the menu, flyers and posts to go with it. Run your numbers with the commission savings calculator.

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