The George on the Riverwalk
About
- 4.5 (50 reviews)
- 6-36, $$, $$$
On the Riverwalk in Historic Downtown, The George Restaurant is Wilmington's only Downtown restaurant with a private dock for boating customers. Relax and enjoy riverfront lunch and dinner with breathtaking views. Southern Coastal Cuisine, fresh local seafood, steaks, salads, pasta, sandwiches, vegetarian dishes, kids menu and desserts. Separate Vegan/GF menu available as well. Creative martini, mixed drink and wine menus. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor deck. And don't forget to try downtown's best-kept secret for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Brunch served until 3pm. Relax on our deck and experience Wilmington's premiere hot spot for riverfront dining and sunset viewing!
Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
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Monday | 11:00 - 21:00 |
Tuesday | 11:00 - 21:00 |
Wednesday | 11:00 - 21:00 |
Thursday | 11:00 - 21:00 |
Friday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 - 15:00 |
Sunday | Closed |
Cuisines
- 🍔 American
- 🍸 Bar
- 🦞 Seafood
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- 🥡 Takeout
- 🍽️ Table service
- 📅 Reservations
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🅿️ Parking Available
- 💳 Accepts Credit Cards
- 🪑 Highchairs Available
- 🌳 Outdoor Seating
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 📶 Free Wifi
- 📺 Television
- 💳 Accepts Visa
- 💳 Accepts Mastercard
- 🍷🍺 Wine and Beer
- 💳 Accepts American Express
- 💳 Accepts Discover
- 🌊 Waterfront
- 🍱 Lunch
- 🍽️ Dinner
- 🐶 Dog Friendly
Accepts Credit Cards
Recommended Reviews
4.5
Michelle Acevedo
Celebrated my nieces graduation. Delicious food and atmosphere.
Melissa Braam
Excellent food! Loved being right on the water!
Larry Clark
Great Food! Fantastic Atmosphere and Location. Terrific Staff and Service. Highly Recommended
Taylor Paulson
Great upscale place with fantastic service, loved my food. Looking out at the water and eat great food in an upscale place feels great!
Jason Elliott
Nice restaurant. Good food. Peaceful view watching the river flow by with all it's traffic. Very enjoyable brunch.
Jessica Smith
Absolutely amazing food and draft beer. Will come again on next visit. Billy the bar tender is absolutely the best!!! Head on his beers was perfect. I recommend this place 1,000 times over. I am not a local so this was a great treat!
Hao W
They won’t let you use their bathroom unless you dine there. And they will instead point you to a public bathroom two blocks away. Apparently they don’t care about potential customers as this place is already overcrowded. Thankfully another restaurant down the street let me in regardless and I ended up having a pleasant lunch there.
S E
We had brunch here yesterday (Sunday) the food was outstanding and service. We had the Riverwalk dish which was amazing and steak and eggs. Both huge portions, very filling and fresh. Very reasonable prices, great view.
Greg Rupp
A real zero. 3 out of 4 entries came to table barely warm. Fish and pork way over cooked and tough. Way over priced for quality of food. Draft beer was good. View was great. Will not go back and if you are into value, forget this place.
Jill Banse
I really enjoyed lunch here. I sat outside on the patio overlooking the river and Riverwalk. The server was attentive and efficient. I ordered the chowder and the shrimp and grits, both were excellent. The prices were reasonable and the portions were large. Also you can’t beat the view. I would definitely go again.
Hilary Flores
This was an awesome first time experience. beautiful! We were marveling over the boats, ships, and barges. Its spectacular to sit and just unwind. The people are friendly and food is delicious. We love the board walk of shops, dining and friendly business owner. We took the boat ride and it was definitely worth it. The guides are knowledgeable, friendly, curteous and so fun to speak with. Great for everyone!
Michael Breiling
Excellent service and staff! It was nice to sit outside with our dog too. The food was excellent, the Shrimp and Crab Nachos are highly recommended!
Stevie McLean
Shrimp and grits are good. Lots of atmosphere
Leeja Eden
We discovered this restaurant 2 years ago when we were in town on a day trip. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was top notch. So when we found out we were going to Raleigh again this year, going back to The George on another day trip was the first thing we talked about. Once again, we were highly impressed, and plan to return again the next time we're in the area! If you're considering going to eat at The George, do yourself (and your taste buds) a favor and go! There's nothing bad on the menu!
mydrakester
Sat down to lunch on the docks next to the river. Excellent service and wonderful food. Started with Gator bites and as u can see by the pic of an empty plate it was delicious!! Fish and chips and the chicken panini was wonderful also. The fries were crisp on the outside with nice soft potato in. The fish was also crispy on the out and juicy and flakey in. The chicken was tender and juicy loads of flavor with the pesto bacon and cheese. Love the sweet potato fries!! Be back again and recommend for everyone ðŸ‘😊ðŸ‘😊
Christopher Figg
Service was on point and the food was very enjoyable. The only negative part of my experience was that my risotto wasn't warm. Still, it was quite tasty.
Mindy Hodgin
Been here twice now and both times were good. It's definitely one of the pricier places in the river, but the quality is there. Tonight I had the Restaurant Week 2017 special meal of Salmon Cakes, Crab Corn Chowder, and Shrimp and Grits. The salmon cakes were excellent, the chowder was on point, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly but grits were a little runny for my taste. Everyone else at my table loved their meals as well. We will be back.
Josh Poore
I try to eat different places every where we go. And I'm glad I found this one. The shrimp and grits were amazing by far my favorite. Flavors were spot on and by far the tastiest I've eaten in a while. I'm always hesitant on getting them not knowing how they will be, but glad I did this time. My wife got the Fish and chips and she just bragged on how well the flounder was fried. How it was flaking and not greasy at all. The chips(fries) she said was perfect. The waitress was friendly and helped us with anything we needed. Thank yall for a great meal. And we will see y'all soon
sarah chamberlain
Whenever I am visiting Wilmington I love to eat at the George on the Riverwalk. We can sit outside, and even bring the dog! The food is delicious and the staff is always super friendly!
Michał Radziwon
pretty good fish and chips and very nice service!
Brian Ross
Lovely scenic spot to eat on the Cape Fear River with a great view of the bridge. Waitstaff is friendly and used to dealing with lots of customers and long waits. On the more expensive side for what you get, but there is complimentary parking and one of the best views in Wilmington. Pro Tip: When you eat outside on the patio order accordingly - your food will eventually start to match the temperature outside no matter how it came out of the kitchen. I always forget and get sad when my warm meal gets cold fast!
Jane Romatzke
Lovely , water-side eating, drinking or relaxing restaurant. The food, drinks and service were perfect.
Sarah Rappleye
We had a wonderful brunch this morning! We started off with the Crab and Shrimp nachos which was PHENOMENAL!! I ordered the Shrimp and Grits. They were everything that I wanted. Absolutely delicious! My husband ordered the Blacked Grouper Reuben. It was different and was not his preference but it was okay. We had enough food to where we both left satisfied with to go boxes in hand. We will definitely return when we are in town again. Service was great too! We sat outside and watched the fog roll in on the river. Great birthday brunch for my husband!
Jo Murray
Love a good restaurant
Altamease Bellamy
The deck view is the best at sunset for dinner any day of the week. You can make reservations here but its not necessary unless its a holiday or event going on downtown. The food was tasty just wish the portions were a little bigger for the price.
Nicola Clark
The only reason The George did not get a higher rating is the fact that we were told the wait would be twenty minutes. We had a seat at the bar and waited. People came and went and we finally realized we had been waiting almost an hour. They kept seating people who came well after us. As soon as my boyfriend said something we were seated immediately. When we sat down we noticed at least ten empty tables. It felt as though we had been intentionally overlooked. The food was absolutely delicious and fresh. I ordered the shrimp and crab leg platter, which me and my boyfriend could have easily split. It was so much food! The drinks were good and strong, the waitstaff was polite, and the view was very romantic.
Mara Doens Ramos
Thank you for bringing water bowls to Lola and Joseé. We came from Fayetteville NC to spend a couple days.Food good and service too Fair prices
Thomas George
This place is phenomenal. The food is delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection and seasoned well.
George Benson
Great senic spot for a restaurant. Food was good but lukewarm when served.
Jill Bodenhamer
Great romantic atmosphere!! You can eat outside and view the river. So nice, great service, wonderful food. Presentation is off the chain
Steve Jensen
Jack was an amazing waiter. Witty, funny and efficient. The food was amazing as well. We were vacationing from Oklahoma and the outdoor patio seating was pretty cool thanks to all the ceiling fans and shade. Our brunch was delicious, highly recommended.
Justin Bise
Really good food. Staff is friendly. View of the river is so really nice. A little pricey, but fair for the quality of the food. Downside is the mosquitoes biting at ya when the sun goes down if you happen to sit outside. Spicy collards are definitely recommended, the asparagus was just average.
Jared Cook
This place has amazing brunch. Definitely go for the steak and eggs you will not be disappointed. We had the opportunity to sit outside and Overlook the river while we dined. A very pleasant and enjoyable experience definitely recommend
Nikki Wilson
This place is phenomenal. The food is delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection and seasoned well. Let me not forget about the cocktails. I love my drinks sweet with a strong punch at the end and that's exactly what I got. I will definitely be returning very soon.
Mary Ellen Grayot
Service was excellent. They were very accommodating for special needs. The food was wonderful. The crab cakes with poached eggs were delicious. The variety was nice, something that appealed to everyone in our group.
Romona Kinlaw
I love sitting out by the water, but actually the atmosphere is outstanding throughout. The service was wonderful (thanks Katie for taking such great care of us today). The food is excellent. Five star.
Donna B
Great place for brunch lots of choices both for adults and kidsEasier to get seating as it away from the main Street.great river views
John Williams
Excellent place to get quality food if you want to bring Fido along.
Henry Henline
Food was good but service seemed slow even though diners were few while we were there. This slowness included drink refills and large time gaps between appetizer, main course, desert, ... And getting the check. Again, food good but we likely won't go back. Will try someplace else instead.
Timothy McGough
Great staff and amazing food! Excellent spot for brunch on the water. We had crab salad on a croissant with bacon and the French toast, also with bacon lol. Both were delicious and paired very well with the mimosas. Definitely will be coming back!
Dawn
This is the best Shrimp & Grits I have ever had! It was so delicious. It was super flavorful and the cheesy grits made it really special. Everyone at the table ended up sharing it because they couldn't help themselves. ;) The burger was wonderful too!The inside of the restaurant was beautiful. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful river view. The staff was great and the whole place was clean and comfortable. If you are anywhere nearby, I would recommend a visit to this gem.
Laurie McGehee
We have lunch here often when traveling to or near Wilmington. We love the menu and the food has always been delicious and well presented. Service is always friendly and prompt...and the setting is perfect, especially on a nice day when sitting outside is a great option...wonderful view of the river and all its activities.
Carlos Aguilo
Great food & service!! Amazing view of the Battleship USS North Carolina.
Niki Ashley
This place is absolutely amazing when it comes to their yummy menu!! I'll be returning in my future vacations!!
Jesse Westfall
Great food and service! Went on Valentine's day.. steak was cooked perfect. Prices are very reasonable!
Michelle Vinton
Shrimp and crab nachos can't be beat. So generous with the toppings I needed a fork! Crab cake Benedict (Riverwalk) was good too although the side of fruit was pretty sad.
Clarina Emanuel
A must dine place .... on the water front. Excellent food. We enjoyed the sea food. And for a first time, even had alligator. We chose the alligator bites. Delicious.
Judith Zwick
We went there for lunch. The food was very good. Great view of the Cape Fear Riverwalk and Cape Fear River.
Felicia Smith
Came here by chance, walked by and everything smlled pretty fantastic. I ordered the mixed seafood platter grill and was unimpressed. Sadly, the lobster was overcooked and so was the shrimp. I'm not big on scallops, but when flavored right, they're great, these were mediocre. Food just seemed overpriced for the quality and amount you get. I'm only giving it two stars because the manager provided a 15% off discount to compensate for the disliked food.I would also like to note that the staff ought to be more courteous to patrons at the bar. There were a few that stood around and gossiped or made a scene when they were pressed on time to leave for another job. Very disrespectful and sets a bad tone for a dinner environment.
just ask
Just came down to my sister's beach house here in Wilmington North Carolina. And the first place that they take me to eat is here and I must say it is excellent food great service and great ambiance. I suggest if you down in this area and you're visiting this is a great place for a group of friends to get together 🤙