Fortuna Cucina Italiana is a contemporary Italian restaurant focused on seasonality, craftsmanship, and high-quality, thoughtfully-sourced ingredients. Its organic-driven menu emphasizes simplicity, traditional techniques, and careful preparation, allowing the natural flavors of each dish to shine. Designed as a versatile, everyday dining destination, Fortuna offers a welcoming atmosphere suited for both casual meals and intimate gatherings, with a commitment to consistency, quality, and understated elegance.The concept comes from restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias, a prominent Southeast hospitality leader with over 30 years of experience developing acclaimed restaurants and markets. Leading the kitchen is Executive Chef and Partner Chris Lewnes, whose Italian American roots and classical French training—refined in notable kitchens like Bâtard, Augustine, and Sartiano’s—inform his approach. Together, they deliver refined Italian cuisine with authenticity, precision, and warmth.
Solstice Kitchen + Cocktails is the place to indulge in spectacular food and stunning ocean views. Our award-winning Chef, William Roberts has designed a menu that is loved by locals and traveling foodies alike. Come taste your way through our market-fresh menu of coastal-American dishes and handcrafted drinks. We have a passion for market-fresh ingredients, honest cooking, and a beach-elegant atmosphere that’s welcoming to all.
River 128 Restaurant, located in downtown Wilmington, NC, offers an unforgettable dining experience on the Cape Fear River. Enjoy fresh, locally inspired cuisine with stunning views of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, the USS North Carolina Battleship, and breathtaking sunsets. Dine inside or on our heated outdoor decks, and bring your furry friends to one of the area’s only dog-friendly restaurants. Arrive by car or boat—take advantage of free parking vouchers and our 90-ft floating dock. River 128 is your destination for exceptional food, waterfront dining, and Southern hospitality.
King Neptune is now offering fresh, local seafood as well as variations of pork, beef, and poultry dishes. There are several salad options as well. Our chef Nick Chavez, winner of Food Network's "Chopped," has a very creative way of combining locally sourced ingredients to create the most tasteful and delicious meals for our guests.
The Area's Authentic Seafood Restaurant
The experience that you will have at Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar is uniquely Wilmington, North Carolina. Our specialty is Cape Fear cuisine, including fresh local seafood, fresh vegetables, and local craft beer.
When you walk through our doors, take a look around. You will see many items that are a part of our history. The shells inside the tables have been brought to us by many guests throughout the years. Nameplates on the bar designate locals that have told many a tale. News releases show Hieronymus cooking for Bryant Gumbel on the Today Show. You might copy a recipe for soft shell crab or take a gander at some of the "stars" that have dropped by for dinner.
Farm to fork creative southern cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails and fabulous wine list. We offer seating by reservation for all seats in the restaurant including our bar, indoor dining room, and our outdoor porch which is a wonderful place to sit during all seasons (since porch sitting is a true Southport thing to do). Our menu changes on a daily basis depending on what is fresh, local, and of the season.We offer seating for parties of 6 guests or less.
