Steam Restaurant - Embassy Suites

4.4

640 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

Steam is bringing American cuisine to Wilmington using locally sourced goods & ingredients. With an extensive wine & beer selection, plenty of cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, & beautiful views of the Cape Fear River, Steam is your go-to local restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Grill
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(910) 726-9226
Website
http://www.steamrestaurantilm.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
William Slade
Private party facilities
The Engine Room seats up to 16 people Private The Terrace seats up to 60 people Private

Location
9 Estelle Lee Pl, Wilmington, NC 28401
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Cross street
Estell Lee Place
Parking details
Discounted Parking for Convention Center Parking Garage or discounted Valet Parking by Embassy Suites
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Oysters Wilmington*$19.00
fried Carolina oysters | country ham | creamed leeks | bearnaise
Pimento & Pickles$14.00
"almost famous" pimento cheese | fried B&B pickles | berry compote | housemade pickled veggies | fried pita
Crispy Brussels Sprouts*$12.00
roasted garlic & dried chilihoney | grilled haloumi | balsamicreduction
Hand-Cut Garlic & Herb Fries*$11.00
garlic oil | black volcanic sea salt | parmesan | crumbled herbs | roasted red pepper aioli
Charcuterie & Cheese
marinated olives | NC wild flower honey | house jam | whole grain mustard | dried fruit | cornichons | smoked almonds | grilled baguette. Cheese Selections Only - MP
- MP
Carolina Coconut Shrimp$18.00
sweet potato puree | spicy whole grain mostardo | candied pecans

Soup & Greens

Salad Additions: grilled chicken $8 | grilled salmon $11 | grilled shrimp $9 | lump crab $13

Blue Crab & Corn Chowder$9.00
lump crab | corn | bacon | house hush puppy
Charred Tomato Bisque*$8.00
sweet basil crème fraiche | shaved parmesan
Riverside Caesar$11.00
hearts of romaine | shaved parmesan | house croutons | cracked black pepper | fried capers
Cape Cobb*$19.00
mixed greens | lump crab | Carolina prawns | diced egg | bacon | tomato | butter milk vinaigrette
Grilled Radicchio*$15.00
frisee | persimmon | dried cranberries | feta | pistachio crumble | shallot vinaigrette
Fig & Honey*$16.00
mixed greens | caramelized fig | roasted beets | honey bee goat cheese | candied pecans | citrus vinaigrette

Sea Fare

Fresh Catch
- MP
Grilled Salmon*$29.00
sweet potato dauphinoise | roasted fennel & purple beets | sage brown butter
Sauteed Shrimp & Grits*$28.00
smoked gouda grits | blistered tomatoes | foraged mushrooms | pimento mornay | scallion
Cast Iron Diver Scallops*$37.00
root vegetable puree | honey heirloom carrots | saffron beurre blanc | toasted almonds
Lump Blue Crabcakes$39.00
pan fried bacon & brown sugar greens | silver corn pudding | cilantro lime remoulade
Blackened Seafood Pasta$36.00
diver scallops | sauteed shrimp | lump crab | pappardelle | garlic white wine cream sauce | shaved parmesan | grilled baguette

Land Lovers

Add Mixed Greens Salad to any Entree $5

Butcher's Cut*
EVOO & roasted garlic marinade | smashed red potatoes | charred asparagus | herb butter | crispy shallots
- MP
Tuscan Vegetable Pasta$24.00
pappardelle | oyster mushrooms | grilled artichokes | asparagus | brown butter | mascarpone | hazelnuts toasted baguette
Burger Burger$17.00
two 1/4lb smashed griddled patties | American cheese | house B&B pickles | white onion | secret sauce | everything brioche bun | hand cut fries
Apple Cider Braised Short Ribs*$30.00
smoked gouda grits | caramelized Brussels sprouts | natural jus | crispy shallots
Grilled Veggie Plate*$26.00
oyster mushrooms | grilled tomatoes | charred asparagus | squash | zucchini | heirloom carrots | roasted beets | shallot vinaigrette
Sweet Tea Brined Chicken*$28.00
sweet potato dauphinoise | bacon & brown sugar greens | honey pecan glaze
Short Rib Grilled Cheese$19.00
grilled sourdough | braised short ribs | caramelized onion | bacon | cheddar | tomato | "almost famous" pimento cheese | charred tomato soup

What 640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Romantic
Coastal North Carolina
Great for scenic views
Coastal North Carolina
American
Wilmington
Innovative
Wilmington
Romantic

Review summary

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Steam Restaurant at Embassy Suites offers "beautiful views" of the Cape Fear River, making it a popular choice for special occasions. Guests appreciate the "amazing service" and "great value" pre-fixe menu, especially before events at the Wilson Center. Although some diners noted slow service, the "lovely ambience" and "friendly staff" are frequent highlights.

641 Reviews

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Robert
Phoenix
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We arrived at about 5:30PM and waited until after 6:30PM to receive our entrees. The restaurant was not crowded during our visit and the delay precluded us from having dessert and/or coffee. We were heading to a concert starting at 7:30PM and needed 30 minutes for walking and checking in. To say that we will not be heading back there is pretty certain.
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Tina
Atlantic City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food took forever to come out and it was cold when it finally came out. The ribs were very dry and crispy, my lump meat crab cakes didn’t have lump crab meat like described, and the scallop dish was delicious even though it was cold. Our server Brianna was terrible. We barely sat down and she asked about drinks and appetizers. We hadn’t even looked at the menu. She brought our check out while my brother-in-law was still eating. She never offered coffee or dessert. I asked everyone while she was standing there if they wanted coffee or dessert and I think she got embarrassed. She came back 5 mins later with a free brownie. I don’t think we will be going back.
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Thomas
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came for our reservation and we given the best table in the restaurant. The service was excellent and very attentive.
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Joe
Richmond
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Thanksgiving buffet was good, but the restaurant was very crowded and extremely noisy. The price was somewhat high for what was offered.
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Charla
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I will absolutely be making reservations next Thanksgiving ! The food was awesome , great service , a lovely way to spend the holiday ! I rated 105% . Charla Highly recommend !! 😀
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Barb
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Thanksgiving buffet was well orchestrated, the lines were minimal, the food selections were appropriate and very tasty as well as nicely presented! There was a lot of thought behind the entire event, well done!
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crista
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food. Value for price of meal. Waiters and waitress very friendly and helpful. Would do this restaurant again.
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Anne
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall fine food. You didn’t have the mac and cheese as advertised. The stuffing was dry and lacked seasoning. Turkey was excellent as were desserts. Steamed oysters would have been a better option. Adding a fish fish would be a good coastal addition.
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Karen
Raleigh
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food and the ambiance was good. The waitress kept on asking us if we were done. We felt extremely rushed for our thanks giving meal. Took the delight out of our mea.
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Michele
Cincinnati
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Don’t waste your time or money. The restaurant was not busy at all, waited 20+ minutes for drinks. The food not good, steak tough, ribs fatty and lacked taste, short rib chili was unimaginative and served cold. Quality was between fast food and fast casual. So disappointing.
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Steam Restaurant - Embassy Suites is rated 4.4 stars by 640 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Google Map for Steam Restaurant - Embassy Suites

9 Estelle Lee Pl, Wilmington, NC 28401

Additional information

Cross street
Estell Lee Place
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Grill
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Discounted Parking for Convention Center Parking Garage or discounted Valet Parking by Embassy Suites
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
William Slade
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.steamrestaurantilm.com/
Phone number
(910) 726-9226
Private party facilities
The Engine Room seats up to 16 people Private The Terrace seats up to 60 people Private

Steam Restaurant - Embassy Suites

Make a reservation

Additional information

Grilled Salmon

Smoked Salmon

Seafood Tacos

Snacks

Oysters Wilmington*$19.00

Pimento & Pickles$14.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts*$12.00

Hand-Cut Garlic & Herb Fries*$11.00

Charcuterie & Cheese

Carolina Coconut Shrimp$18.00

Soup & Greens

Blue Crab & Corn Chowder$9.00

Charred Tomato Bisque*$8.00

Riverside Caesar$11.00

Cape Cobb*$19.00

Grilled Radicchio*$15.00

Fig & Honey*$16.00

Sea Fare

Fresh Catch

Grilled Salmon*$29.00

Sauteed Shrimp & Grits*$28.00

Cast Iron Diver Scallops*$37.00

Lump Blue Crabcakes$39.00

Blackened Seafood Pasta$36.00

Land Lovers

Butcher's Cut*

Tuscan Vegetable Pasta$24.00

Burger Burger$17.00

Apple Cider Braised Short Ribs*$30.00

Grilled Veggie Plate*$26.00

Sweet Tea Brined Chicken*$28.00

Short Rib Grilled Cheese$19.00

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