Michael's on the Waterfront
5 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401
About Michael's on the Waterfront - steak house in Wilmington, North Carolina
Customer Review Summary
Michael's on the Waterfront offers decent food and nice service, particularly suited for a touristy riverfront area. The restaurant provides large portions, especially for sides, and features outdoor seating that enhances the dining experience. While a bit pricey, this is typical for the location, and parking is available nearby but comes with a high fee. Reviews highlight quality food with standout dishes, including shrimp fettuccine, scallops, and ribeye, praised for their preparation and flavor. Service is consistently noted as friendly and attentive without being intrusive, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. Overall, diners recommend Michael's for its waterfront location, romantic ambiance, and great dishes, making it a must-visit for anyone in the area.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Sports
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Paid parking lot
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Michael McDaniel
Decent food and nice service for a river front downtown touristy area. They surely have large portions especially for sides. Our server was very nice and gave us some of their craft beer samplers. Sitting outside on the patio made it a memorable experience. A little pricey but that’s typical of riverfront restaurants. Parking lots are available with a short walking distance but get ready to pay the $8-9 / hour parking fee.
Madelene Bussert
Quality food & service. Good wine selections & prices. Enjoyed the shrimp fettuccine w toasted garlic bread. The shrimp, pasta, sauce, and toast were cooked perfectly. Also had the casear salad. Loved the fresh dressing & croutons, lettuce was crisp. Thank you for the great experience. Our waitress was spot on to.
Angel Hinman
Literally nothing bad could be said about my visit! The food was incredible. Scallops over grits and asparagus in decadent sauce. Chocolate torte was so rich I felt like Scrooge McDuck was swimming in his gold in my mouth! And the skinny margarita was excellent. Our server was great, helpful and informed but not hovering. Such a great experience!
Mark Liston
This is your hidden gem! They have the friendliest staff. The water front location especially on the patio is very romantic. Our server #Devin was absolutely amazing. I would recommend this place hands down. We had the shrimp linguine and pan roasted scallops. 😋
Kaitlin Wiggins
Wow! Came here on a whim Saturday night expecting a wait but was seated immediately. EVERYTHING was amazing. We started with the fried calamari (best one I’ve had) and enjoyed the ribeye and chicken forestiere for dinner. 10/10! Washed it down with a peach sangria Definitely coming back again.
Candy Latino
Omg. The ribs and scallops! One of the best meals I have ever had. I do not know how they cooked the ribs but they were phenomenal. So much food and everything was delicious. The mashed potatoes and green beans were cooked perfectly. The seared scallops and asparagus was so good. Great atmosphere with waterfront view, kind staff and dog friendly patio. Hands down the best meal I had during our 3 days! Check it out!
Casondra Brown
The location is perfect and definitely a nice atmosphere. It was 91 outside so we decided to eat indoors, the restaurant was clean and the staff was very welcoming. We dined in on a Tuesday evening and there was no wait, we were sat immediately. Our appetizer was crab dip and it was seasoned and definitely a nice portion. I ordered the short rib which came with green beans and mashed potatoes, the meat was so tender it was falling off the bone. My husband ordered a cheeseburger with fries and my daughter also had a cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. My husband is a huge ranch and blue cheese fan but only if it is homemade, the server brought out both so that he may try it and he loved both of them! The server was amazing, I forgot to get her name but you definitely need to check this place out - definitely worth it!
Chance
Amazing food! Everything pictured was awesome! Fresh, clean, big portions, and great service! If you’re in the area, definitely come here!
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