Henry's
2508 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28412
About Henry's - steak house in Wilmington, North Carolina
Relaxed eatery & bar preparing eclectic American sandwiches & mains with local ingredients.
Customer Review Summary
Parking can be difficult during busy times, typical for mall restaurants. Menu offers standard American comfort food with some interesting twists. Staff is young and lacks enthusiasm, but service is decent overall. Several dishes received mixed reviews, with generous portions but varying quality. Notable dishes include pot roast, meatloaf, and fish and chips, while crab cakes were disappointing. Service quality fluctuated: some experienced attentive staff, while others faced poor service. Sanitary concerns were raised regarding napkins and silverware. Positive updates from return visits with improved service and good food experiences. Overall, food quality is generally praised, but the experience may vary based on staff attitude and cleanliness.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Sports
Popular for
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Private dining room
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- Good for kids
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Will Gorges
Typical skinny mall type parking, so expect a hike when they're busy. Decent standard fare menu with a few interesting twists on classic themed American comfort food. Staff is ok but more young and could use courtesy training...nothing really negative, but lacking positive enthusiasm which does enhance a restaurant/ bar experience. It will do, but if you're going far out your way, maybe research a bit more first.
Lisa Lou
Enjoyed Henry's. Staff very nice. Ordered Parmesan chicken and shrimp and grits. Didn't love the shrimp and grits. It was soupy and very spicy. I don't know if it was grease or hot sauce on the top. Meals were very generous.
Pricilla “Cilla Saving” Harris
The pot roast and it was absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the fish and chips. It was great. The fish was super hot. The service was absolutely garbage waitress check twice. Halfway through the meal, she brings out the check offers no dessert menu, however the table next to us their waiter went over the desserts they had to offer. We did not order an appetizer for a reason because we knew we wanted dessert. I had made a comment to the waitress about dessert and then she’s like oh you want some thing and then I told her no because of the way she treated us. We paid our bill, left a tip and left. The only reason I would go back to this restaurant is because the food is actually great.
Linda Webb
Savannah was our wattress and was so informative and very kind. She checked on us several times but not too much. The food was delicious, the Reuben was one of the best I’ve ever had. The salad was fresh and delicious as well.
Michael Torbit
Stopped in for lunch. Quick to get seated. Ordered the chicken wing appetizer, meatloaf lunch and the pot. Sanitary standards were below par as both sets of napkins and silverware had food particles on them. The server immediately gave us new ones, but still disappointing. The chicken wings were good and the taste of the meatloaf was excellent. However. The two small meatloaf slices did not meet expectations for the price. Mashed potatoes were excellent with the gravy. Pot roast was also excellent.
Sara Bear
I had a great experience. The chef did an absolutely amazing job w everything we ordered today. Our waitress was great attentive but not overbearing. Never had to ask for anything. I will recommend to everyone
Monica Pileggi
My next door neighbor mentioned this place several times to me stating it's one of her favorite places. My husband and I decided to try it out, as we were in the area. It was an early dinner and we sat at the bar. I liked the ambiance of the place, casual and comfortable looking. He ordered the fish and chip with coleslaw. I order the jumbo lump crab cakes (I think it was their special of the night menu). Being from Maryland, I'm always on the lookout for some good crab cakes. Unfortunately, this was a big miss. There was absolutely no lump crab in the cake. It looked nothing like the crab cake in the photo that Lisa B. reviewed back on on September 25, 2017: or in the photo that Delia V. reviewed on Feb 16, 2020. I was so disappointed, but more importantly, the menu stated LUMP and there was NONE. They were two small hockey pucks filled with white crab meat and a lot of filler. And it was pricey for what I got. Other items on the menu were reasonably priced. My husband had the fish and chips, but opted for the coleslaw instead of the chips, along with dirty rice. I had a taste of all and they were very good. Nice batter on the fish and thick/big portions. There were other items on the menu that sounded interesting, so we'll be back. I just will skip any crab cake there. Lastly, service was very good by Kat. UPDATE: Four of us had dinner last night (14 November 2023). Dan, the general manager, invited my husband and me to try this place again to make up for my disappointment of crab cakes I had on my first visit. I ordered the salmon Florentine risotto special of the evening which included tomatoes, spinach and onions. The salmon was so tender and light, definitely not overcooked. The risotto didn't have a heavy cream sauce, which I appreciated. And just enough parmesan cheese to not overwhelm the salmon. My husband had the Hank's Mom's meatloaf, along with mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts with bacon. He loved it all. The meatloaf, three slices, came with a side of gravy. My friends meals were very good also (Henry's amazing noodles; and a salad with blackened shrimp). Dan really stepped up to the plate to make up for our first visit. Thank you Dan! Even the Chef came out and asked how we liked our meals. Everything was great. Our waitress was Nancy who provided great service. On our next visit, I want to try the shrimp and grits or the parmesan-crusted chicken or the grilled flank steak or.....
Alex Shockney
Food was quick and very good. Drinks were well made. Pot roast took 2 minutes to get on my table after I ordered. Highly recommend!
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