Local Favorites

Just before you cross the causeway to Wrightsville Beach you’ll see Jerry’s restaurant on the right in one of Wilmington’s ubiquitous small shopping plazas. To get there, turn right at the light at Wrightsville Avenue and Eastwood then left to get into the strip mall.

Jerry’s, a favorite among locals, has steaks, pasta dishes, an extensive seafood menu, very crisp salads and the best rack of lamb in Wilmington, according to our resident lamb expert. The staff is professional and attentive. Daily specials are always delicious and desserts are sinfully good. With a full bar and an extensive wine list, Jerry’s is open daily at 6 p.m.

Hampstead’s Best Restaurant

The King’s Table is set in the stone castle at Castle Bay Golf and Country Club, located two miles off Highway 17 on Hoover Road. It is by far Hampstead’s best restaurant and serves steaks, carefully char-grilled as ordered, as well as seafood and pasta at very moderate prices. A Grille menu is available for golfers and offers such staples as delicious handmade hamburgers with good fries or onion rings and an excellent chef’s salad.

Dinner is served a few nights a week from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Bottles of wine are a bargain at The King’s Table where there is a full bar and a patio overlooking the golf course. The restaurant is available for wedding receptions and other special events throughout the year.