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You can't beat our sunset views!! - River 128 Restaurant, Wilmington, NC

River 128 Restaurant

4.3
4.3
25 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
River 128 Restaurant, located in downtown Wilmington, NC, offers an unforgettable dining experience on the Cape Fear River. Enjoy fresh, locally inspired cuisine with stunning views of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, the USS North Carolina Battleship, and breathtaking sunsets. Dine inside or on our heated outdoor decks, and bring your furry friends to one of the area’s only dog-friendly restaurants. Arrive by car or boat—take advantage of free parking vouchers and our 90-ft floating dock. River 128 is your destination for exceptional food, waterfront dining, and Southern hospitality.



Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (910) 763-2052
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Cross street
    We provide 3 hour vouchers for the lot located across the street.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Great for scenic views

  • Wilmington

    Innovative

  • Wilmington

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Wilmington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River 128 Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and ambience" on its outdoor deck by the river. While some dishes like the Australian Rack of Lamb and Maple Leaf Duck are "cooked perfectly," the service can be hit-or-miss. The restaurant features "great food, great drinks, great service," with standout dishes like the Lobster Crab Dip and "top-notch" desserts. Despite some inconsistencies, the "spectacular" river view and overall experience make it a worthy visit.

25 Reviews
  1. James VIP

    Pinehurst31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated at River 128 on the Riverwalk! Calamari, Lobster Ravioli for my wife and Black Sea Bass for me and Crème Brûlée to top of off the evening! Drinks were great and our server Ivory helped us understand the menu as it was our first time here since new management took over!

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  2. jhs1

    New Orleans7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant replacing The George. Interior modernized, great menu & service. Well done!

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  3. Allen

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was cold when it arrived to our table. Not good.

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  4. Yesica

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The hostess were not nice. They don’t know how treat clientele

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  5. Mary Lee

    Wilmington24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dines here pre-theater @5 pm on a Thursday. Not too many customers at that time so service was excellent- timely and attentive without being overly attentive. Food was outstanding- we dined on the Australian Rack of Lamb and the roasted 1/2 Maple Leaf Duck. Cooked perfectly. We started our meal with the Butternut Squash - delicious. Ended the meal with Carrot Cake and Crème Brûlée. Can’t say enough about this meal we thoroughly enjoyed!!

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  6. Heather

    Dallas1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and great location. We had a new server that may need more training support from management. Service was very slow, bill wasn't divided as requested (2 people split half) server didn't check on how we were doing and quality of food, we had to waive them over for help. I'm sure a one off and won't prevent us from going back but I'll definitely request an experienced server.

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  7. Patricia VIP

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks and food were delicious, atmosphere was great,beautiful view. Waiter seemed bothered by our existence even though it was early and not busy, avoided us as much as possible

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  8. donnie VIP

    Chicago65 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    There really is nothing special about River 128. The couple I dined with were there in December when it was the George and little has changed. The menu is pretty much standard. Deep fried squid just like everyone else. I was looking for something different. The scallop risotto was meh. The burger was good but what’s so special about a smash burger. I had the pork porterhouse. It was good not anything that can’t be done at home. The cooked oysters were the highlight of the meal. You’ve had the desserts before elsewhere.

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  9. David VIP

    Raleigh5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress was extremely curt, and the food was unexceptional and bland. The restaurant was mostly empty and they tried to seat us in the bar area, far away from the windows. The good news -- the broccolini was excellent!

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  10. Anna-Carin VIP

    Washington DC12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and ambience on the outdoor deck by the river combined with genuine service made the visit spectacular. The only negative was that latte/espresso wasn’t available.

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River 128 Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for River 128 Restaurant

128 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4425

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We provide 3 hour vouchers for the lot located across the street.
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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