My boyfriend and I hit the outdoor seating at the Pilot House at just the right time. We were seated around 7:30 and got to enjoy a beautiful sunset over the river while we were eating. We had the Hot Crab Dip as an appetizer, which wasn't anything too different from what you usually find, but was very good. The... more

If you are visiting Wilmington for an extended stay and you have eaten at the top 3 restaurants in the River Front area you can give this place a try. We walked right in around 7 pm on Friday night. There are 2 levels to the restaurant. We initially wanted to eat upstairs which has an AWESOME view of the... more

Our party of three ate lunch on a Thursday, and while the view of the river was nice and the food was good, our service left something to be desired. After taking our orders, our waitress said she would bring us some bread only to disappear. Then two of our lunches arrived but not my daughter's soup. However, my wife... more

We tried The Pilot House this weekend since it was a warm December afternoon and we wanted to eat outside on the riverfront. We had very friendly service, and the food was very good. My flounder was excellent, and the succotash was as good as I've had. My wife loved the crab cakes as well. The only thing we didn't... more

Date: July 27, 2008: My wife and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary and decided to try Pilot House for this memorable occasion. It was definately something to remember, that being to never eat at Pilot House again. Our waitress was friendly. Our food was not very good. Wife ordered Shrimp and Scallop Scampi. It was luke warm when presented,... more

This was 1200 Jun 15th,as for the menu,well it depends on what you like. The stuff mushrooms and crab dip were great, but the grill tuna was BORING,with enough lemon,it was just ok. The lunch prices were ok,but dinner was too pricey and the view was ok,if you like the looks of an old rusting barge. The service was very... more

In the area four days but only able to eat in Wilmington on one night. The service was top notch - comparable to that of a 5 star restaurant. Our two servers added a personal touch of Southern Hospitality to our meal. Being from New Jersey, tried some local and Southern "Cuisine" of crab dip (one of the best I... more

We tried this restaurant for dinner based on trip advisor's high rating. Wish we had skipped it (as well as Elijah's it's neighbor). Although the views of the river were great the food was pretty tasteless. Service was a little slow as well. With all the good places in Wilmington, why this one is so popular will remain a mystery... more

Right on the Cape Fear river. Food was delicious without flavor "enhancers." High-grade beer selection. more