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  • 6 days ago | shelbystar.com | Allison Ballard

    Take mom out for tea, a cocktail or brunch to celebrate Mother's Day. Here's a look at specials at Wilmington area restaurants. May 9-10: You have flexibility when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day at The Keg and Egg, at 4039 Masonboro Loop Road in Wilmington. Five brunch specials for the holiday, like Smoked Salmon Benedict and a Soft-Shell Crab Croissant, are available 7 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Friday.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Allison Ballard

    A cult favorite burger that gained attention for its gas station location opened in a free-standing restaurant at 254 N Lake Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach. Island Burgers & Bites invited diners to their new spot on May 5. It’s still a counter-service restaurant, but there’s now both an indoor and outdoor dining area where people can enjoy their burgers, cheesesteaks and more. Island Burgers is consistently well reviewed and was named the best burger in North Carolina by Yelp in 2022.

  • 1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Allison Ballard

    Allison BallardIsland Burgers & Bites opened in a new location at 254 N Lake Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach, N.C. on May 5, 2025. ALLISON BALLARD/STARNEWSIsland Burgers & Bites opened in a new location at 254 N Lake Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach, N.C. on May 5, 2025. ALLISON BALLARD/STARNEWSThere's an indoor dining area and a covered patio at the new Island Burgers & Bites, which opened May 5, 2025, at 254 N Lake Park Blvd.

  • 1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Allison Ballard

    Several new restaurants have recently opened in the Wilmington, NC, area, including K38 Baja Grill, Beach Break Donuts, and Shaka-Laka Bowls of OIB. Other new additions to the Wilmington food scene include Crispý Cones, Mi Rey Taqueria & Grill, Casa Encanto, and Salty Dogs Cafe and Bark Bar. Several Wilmington area restaurants have also closed, including Dockside Seafood House, David's Deli & Restaurant, El Mariscal, Chow Thai, Golden Dawn Bakers, and Panacea Restaurant.

  • 1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Allison Ballard

    Allison BallardCasa Encanto Mexican restaurant at 5120 New Centre Drive, Wilmington, N.C. opened in April 2025. ALLISON BALLARD/STARNEWSCasa Encanto Mexican restaurants opened at 5120 New Centre Drive, Wilmington, N.C. in April 2025. ALLISON BALLARD/STARNEWSCasa Encanto Mexican restaurant at 5120 New Centre Drive, Wilmington, N.C. opened in April 2025.

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