The Reel Café

For over 10 years, the Reel Café has been Wilmington’s premier restaurant and nightlife location. Enjoy dining in our restaurant, live music in our courtyard Oyster Bar, dancing in the second-floor dance club or cocktails on the Rooftop Bar overlooking the Cape Fear River.

8 / 10
90
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  • Phone

    (910) 251-1832

  • Website

    reelcafe.net

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

100 S Front St (at Dock St) Wilmington , NC 28401 United States

Reservations No
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

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Wilmington Restaurant Week 2012

Looking for a romantic couples night out? Come out to Reel Cafe for #WilmingtonRestaurantWeek 4/25-- 3 courses only $45 a couple and receive a complimentary bottle of wine !

Melanie

Reel Grilled Cheese with Swiss, cheddar , goat cheese and pesto was crazy good.

Brian Harmon

Check out the website ReelCafe Wilmington on Facebook and the concert series Saturdays on the rooftop and comedy on Wednesday and Thursday !!

JessC ⚓

Vegetarians : get the portobello entree but get swiss instead of feta and get it on a bun . Yum.

StarNews Manager

Dining critic Tom Parks recommends the pepper-crusted ribeye steak . Click the More info link to read his full review. Read more

Virginia Halter

Fantastic porch to dine outside. Oysters and seared tuna were incredible! Cheap Fat Tire on draft . Great atmosphere after a day on the beach . Read more

Preston Hursey, III

Fried Oysters were awesome. The sauce that came with kicked them up a notch.

Tegan

Best crab cakes ever--server was great--not a quick place to grab a bite tho--great patio and drinks

Sara B

Had a fun Tuesday night on the patio with some live music and drink specials !

James Taylor

Try the crab cakes . The perfect amount of meat.

Cole T

Lol this is an average spot. Bottom floor is a basic American restaurant while the upstairs is a free for all college bar . Decent food; better options elsewhere.

Carolina Escobar

GRILLED CHEESE WITH PESTO , BACON , AND TOMATO !!!

Julia

Great shrimp n grits

Seany Reagan

Why the outside bar isn't open on Saturdays is just ridiculous. Chill venue though.

Jared Compton

If they have mahi - mahi , get it and get it blackened!

Nicole Gabriel

The reel grilled cheese !

Laura K

Avalon residents get 1/2 priced appetizers every Wednesday during May!

Amey Shah

Loved the atmosphere and music !

Brad Courson

Great food!

Neal Johnson

Kids eats free any day with an adult dinner

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