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The Riverboat Landing

2 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
910.763.7227
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Ranked #51 of 300 restaurants in Wilmington
Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: American, Seafood
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Good for: Romance, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Water
Description: Downtown Wilmington's landmark dining destination. At the foot of Market Street with balconies overlooking the Cape Fear River, a second floor "al fresco" dining room and views to the Battleship North Carolina. Built in 1854, the unique blue building is featured in countless renditions of Wilmington's historic waterfront and endures as one of the areas most recognized restaurants, not only for the character of the architecture but the quality of the cuisine.
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Chester, Maryland
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33 reviews 33 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Beautiful building where you can sit in little balconies. Great service, delicious, fresh food. Lunch for 3 - crab melt, veggie sandwich and chicken tenders, drinks, came to $28. In and out on a Sunday in 45 minutes.

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

Oh my gosh! We went here for lunch and was so surprised. We weren't that hungry and we split a chicken salad sandwich with a salad and sweet tea. Everything was delicious! The chicken salad was some of the best we ever had. Our waiter was awesome, too!

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Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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20 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

We found the restaurant to have a pleasant atmosphere and the service was very good. the chef seemed to take extra care in assuring our meal was excellent.

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26 reviews 26 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Had an early dinner our 1st night in Wilmington. Nice decor, table cloth, fresh flowers. No wait, timely service. Both entrees (Cesar Salad & Fish & Chips) very good & wait staff great.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

It may be hokey to some, but you really need to book a "balcony table" at The Riverboat Landing. Make sure you choose a time of day relative to the weather forecast as you're facing west and the sun can be overwhelming during late afternoon. Both food & service were decent. In fact we had our leftovers for diner the... More

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ksunshine92
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

My husband and I had a lovely dinner here. Everything was perfect. The private balcony tables are so cute and romantic. Great view of the river. Food was amazing- I had the pan seared scallops and he had the strip steak. Would definitely return

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Tried to have dinner here a few nights earlier but even though it was only 9pm on a Thursday the place was empty and they were closing early. Went back today for lunch. Unfortunately (but as is common with many places) the lunch menu is more limited. We both opted for a sandwich and they were nice but nothing special.... More

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charlotte
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30 reviews 30 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Okay..I graduated from UNCW and years ago I loved this place. Today...not so much. I think the location is great, the little outdoor seating for 2 is cool, but the food...not so much. I had the clams with a wine sauce...and I would have thought someone cooked them that did not know what they were doing. I opted to leave... More

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Pikeville
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Heard about the Riverboat from reviews and am so glad we went. Reserve a table to sit outside with a view of the river and enjoy wonderful seafood. I had the diver bacon-wrapped scallops over spinach risotto with tomatoes and basil...it was delicious! Can't talk it up enough...check out the Riverboat Landing!

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See 3 more reviews by medafrunner for Wilmington
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013 via mobile

there were 6 of us eating and all of us had a fantastic meal! The duck and the salmon were stand out entrees. our server, Beth, was outstanding. we had a quiet room to ourselves up stairs what a nice view of the skyline. It was a perfect evening!

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