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Port Land Grille - Steakhouse in Wilmington, North Carolina

Port Land Grille

4.6 (463 reviews)

1908 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403

American restaurant
Cocktail bar
Fine dining restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Steak house

About Port Land Grille - steak house in Wilmington, North Carolina

Chef-owned find featuring imaginative American fare, plus an ample wine list, in a cozy atmosphere.

Customer Review Summary

Port Land Grille offers a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with beautiful decor and various seating options, including a fire pit patio. The staff is consistently helpful and kind, ensuring a relaxing experience. Food and drinks are of superior quality, with standout dishes including crabcakes, swordfish, and coconut cake. While pricier than some local options, many reviewers feel the dining experience is worth the extra cost. Guests have enjoyed a variety of meals, from salads to entrees like grouper, beef short ribs, and lamb, all praised for their flavors. The service is noted as attentive and professional, enhancing special occasions and date nights. Overall, diners highly recommend Port Land Grille for its exceptional food, great service, and memorable culinary experiences.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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Based on 463 reviews

lynne stanley

1 month ago

Friendly, welcoming restaurant with gorgeous decor and both a bar area and outdoor (fire pit patio) seating optional. Every single staff person my husband and I encountered was helpful and kind, which makes for a relaxing experience. The drinks were excellently prepared and the food - from app to entree and even dessert - was exquisite. Superior quality dining. An especially perfect place to bring visiting guests, celebrate occasions, etc. Pricier than some of the other area fare, but absolutely worth the extra few bucks. We had salads, grouper with corn chowder and the tenderloin. The photos do not do justice (especially since we started eating before I remembered to take pics).

C Howard

2 weeks ago

Brandon was very professional and assisted with menu choices because it was our first-time. It was also my birthday which turned out to be great. The crabcakes , salmon and redneck egg rolls were delicious paired with mashed potatoes and asparagus was perfect. The tall coconut cake with lemon icing was amazing. Would definitely come back.

Zach W

3 months ago

Fine dining at it's best! Port Land Grille has amazing food and service. My wife and I love coming here on date nights. The swordfish, mahi mahi, and duck are all delicious.

Danielle Botticelli

3 months ago

Hi I’m Dani! Calvin was phenomenal! Great service and such a sweet personality. Food was delicious. I can’t wait to come back again for the food and drinks and especially to see my new friend, Calvin!

Alexa Thomas

1 month ago

Absolutely Devine! From the limitation cocktail to the bone marrow fries to the scallops and vanilla bean risotto and an espresso martini and crème brûlée, this was the best dinner I’ve ever had. Best date night ever, highly recommend!

Kelly Santos

9 months ago

We ended up at Port Land Grille in Wilmington since we were in town for the week. It's a really nice spot with excellent food and attentive service. While it wasn't overly crowded for a Wednesday, the restaurant had a decent number of people in there, especially as the evening progressed. Our reservation was at 6:30, and by the time we left, the place was busier. They have a lovely outdoor seating area that many people seemed to prefer, and I can't blame them as it was a beautiful evening weather wise. We indulged in the lamb, ribeye, and short ribs, all of which were delicious. The highlight was the coconut cake for dessert--the layers were impressive, and we enjoyed every bite.

Greg & Jeanne Miesse

1 month ago

Recently we went to celebrate my 39th anniversary of PLG, and it was unforgettable first visit. The atmosphere was inviting and the service impeccable. I ordered the blackened mahi mahi and my husband had the beef short ribs. Although I’m not typically a fan of fish, the mahi mahi melted in my mouth and had a remarkable subtle flavor- completely free of any fishy taste. The beef short ribs were equally impressive, tender and packed with flavor. Overall, this meal exceeded all expectations and set a new standard for dining on special occasions. I highly recommend PLG for anyone looking for a memorable culinary experience. Also, don’t forget to polish off the dinner with a delicious dessert.

Nelson Powell

Phenomenal dining experience on all accounts. Fantastic service, excellent atmosphere and the food is simply divine. We’ve been a few times and tried many appetizers, mains & the desserts. They are always presented well, taste delicious and have appropriately sized portions. You’ll likely have a take home plate in tow. Highly recommend checking it out!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5:30–9 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5:30–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 5:30–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30–9 PM
Wednesday 5:30–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100