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22 North Restaurant

22 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480-2803
910-509-4278
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4.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Price range: INR844 - INR1,689
Cuisines: American, Seafood
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Good for: Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Birmingham
Description: Located on historic Wrightsville Beach, 22 North has earned a reputation by visitors and locals alike as "the best kept secret on the beach." Embodying the best of traditional Lower Cape Fear cuisine with classic French and rustic Creole fare, we take pride in providing our guests with the most unique and eclectic Southern comfort food in the Wilmington area. Taking full advantage of the naturally abundant resources Cape Fear is blessed with, our menu changes virtually every day. You're sure to find local favorites along with bold, exciting, and fresh new creations! House specialties like our award-winning silky She-Crab soup, grilled Skirt Steak or our famous Shrimp n'Grits are featured along with more innovative fare such as Sweet Potato Crusted Grouper, Buttermilk fried Alligator and country ham Blue Crab Cakes. And of course our wonderful homemade desserts such as Key Lime Pie and Caramel Bread Pudding are pure delight. We invite you to come on in and make yourself at home!
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New York City, New York
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

If you're looking for a view of the ocean or the sunset (or both), 22 North is NOT your place. BUT, if you want fine, inspired food, a decent wine list and great prices while visiting the North Carolina coast in and around Wilmington, 22 North is well worth the visit (and if you want sand under your toes, after... More

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North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Loved the scallop appetizer. Loved the shrimp part of the shrimp and grits, but found the grits more like soup. More

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Stuart,Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The menu has tons of variety and they change it every day so all the fish entrees are what was caught that day. My only complaint was that the vegetables were under cooked. The atmosphere is great. It works for couples wanted to have a nice evening together and for families. I would recommend it. More

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Highland Park, IL
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

I read the reviews here on Tripadvisor and figured this was a 'must go' restaurant. However, when we arrived, there was a bug in our booth so we had to move. The chalkboard menu only offers a few options and most of them are over complicated for the sake of sopistication, I guess? Anyway, I thought the food, service and... More

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Kure Beach, NC
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Simple, relaxing- great food. Mixed crowd- not an older crowd as was mentioned. The dining area is seperate from the bar area, which made it nice.The wait staff was friendly and attentive. Free parking north side of the building. More

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Richmond, Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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During our four-hour drive to the Wilmington NC area, I read restaurant reviews and created a short list to try during our long weekend stay. We are so glad we decided on 22 North. We pulled into town at 7PM on a Friday night and went straight to 22 North in Wrightsville Beach which was close to our hotel. What... More

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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I found the food pretty ordinary. The fish was overcooked and the ingredients were fussier than I liked. Most of the people in the restaurant were elderly. I think it is popular with the older crowd. The service was attentive. More

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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

We visited this neat little restaurant in the early afternoon on New Year's Eve. We knew nothing about it, and simply wanted to eat someplace near our hotel. What a nice surprise! The menu was "blackboard only" and included the nice fresh local seafood for that day. I had a hankering for shrimp and grits, (we don't get that in... More

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shallotte nc
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

wonderful food creatively prepared by the chef who is local to the area...you will not be disappointed!!!! More

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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

This is a friendly establishment with an impressive, diverse menu. We stopped for a beer, appetizers and conversation one evening and just loved the place. The next day we returned for a full dinner and were blown away. Wish we lived closer - would love to sample absolutely everything. More

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