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Restaurants & bars

The Port City's best tables — from waterfront seafood to late-night pies.

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Occasion:Breakfast Brunch Coffee Happy Hour Late Night Outdoor Seating

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Cast Iron Kitchen

8024 Market St, 6 & 7, Wilmington, NC 28411

Chef/Owner, Josh Petty, was born in Burlington, NC and was brought up in a family that loved to cook. He developed an appreciation of cooking from his mother and grandmothers. Many of the dishes that appear on Chef Petty's menu come from old family recipes that he has re-created with his own twist. He is devoted to executing dishes using fresh local and North Carolina based products and services. Josh and his wife, Drea, strive to make Cast Iron Kitchen a community and family oriented restaurant that embodies "Southern hospitality" at its finest.

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On Thyme Restaurant

918 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Castle Street spot serving wings, shrimp po-boys, burgers and fried seafood baskets, all topped with their signature Thyme sauce. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-9pm, with a monthly Brunch Thyme on the first Sunday, catering, and a food truck.

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