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Restaurants & bars
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CaféBrooklyn Cafe
706 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Family-owned café known for homemade beignets, cake donuts, and kolaches, along with fresh coffee, espresso drinks, mimosas, and baked goods. Open 7 days a week with a pet-friendly courtyard.
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CoffeeCalico Coffee Bar
1319 Military Cutoff Rd
Specialty roasted coffee, house-made syrups, and local flavors — served with care in the heart of Wilmington.
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Coffee & CocktailsConcorde Espresso Bar
2 Locations
Specialty espresso by morning, craft cocktails by night. Espresso flights, fireside tables, and a room that knows how to keep a secret. Walk in any time by day — reservations recommended after 4 PM. Fri–Sat after 4 PM is 21+ only.
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CoffeeDrift Coffee & Kitchen
6 Locations
Local coffee shop and cafe with six Wilmington locations, roasting its own signature blend. All-day breakfast and lunch like avocado toast, breakfast burritos, acai bowls and market bowls, plus espresso drinks, matcha and chai. Open daily from 7am. Order ahead and earn rewards on the Drift app.
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CoffeeHidden Grounds Coffee
21 S 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401
A dinosaur-themed downtown coffee shop with a lush backyard "secret garden" for sitting outside. Open every day, 7 AM to 4 PM. The garden is also available to book for events.
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CoffeeZeke's Beans & Bowls
534 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Poke, acai bowls, pitas, salads, smoothies and coffee on the Wrightsville Beach causeway, with several dairy-free and gluten-free options. Open since 2018 and a first stop on the way to the beach for college students, beachgoers and locals. Open Monday-Tuesday 8am-4pm and Wednesday-Sunday 8am-7pm.
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