Brunch in Wilmington from the restaurants' own sites: hours, addresses and phone numbers for downtown, Midtown, Lumina Station and Masonboro Loop.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Hours, addresses and phone numbers come from each restaurant’s own website, linked below. Restaurants change hours often; check before you go. This is a list, not a ranking, and no restaurant paid to appear.

Wilmington’s brunch is concentrated downtown, within a few blocks of the river, with more at Lumina Station near Wrightsville Beach and on Masonboro Loop. Downtown street meters are free all day Sunday, the city’s parking page says.

Restaurant Brunch hours Address Phone
The Basics Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 319 N. Front St. (Cotton Exchange) 910-343-1050
Seabird Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 S. Front St. 910-769-5996
Fork n’ Cork Brunch menu; opens 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday 122 Market St. See website
Savorez Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 402 Chestnut St. 910-833-8894
The Crown & Fiddle Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3317 Masonboro Loop Road 910-899-4091
Blueberry’s Grill Daily, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1900 Eastwood Road, No. 44 (Lumina Station) See website

Downtown

The Basics, 319 N. Front St., in the Cotton Exchange. Southern comfort food with “fresh regional ingredients,” locally sourced seafood and produce. Weekend brunch runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; it also serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays and dinner Monday through Saturday. To-go orders: 910-343-1050 (website).

Seabird, 1 S. Front St. A seafood restaurant in a historic downtown building, focused on North Carolina seafood and seasonal ingredients. Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dinner from 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Reservations on its website; 910-769-5996.

Fork n’ Cork, 122 Market St. Posts a separate brunch menu and opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday (11 a.m. on weekdays), according to its website.

Savorez, 402 Chestnut St., at Fourth and Chestnut streets. “Local fare. Latin flair,” from Wilmington-born chef-owner Sam Cahoon. Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant is small and does not take reservations; seating is first come, first served. 910-833-8894 (website).

Midtown and the beach side

Blueberry’s Grill, 1900 Eastwood Road, No. 44, at Lumina Station, on the mainland side of the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge. A scratch-made breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an online waitlist, according to its website.

The Crown & Fiddle Pub and Kitchen, 3317 Masonboro Loop Road. An Anglo-Irish pub with a brunch menu; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., then Sunday dinner from 3 p.m. Closed Mondays. 910-899-4091 (website).

Holiday brunches

Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day brunches are listed on our Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day pages once restaurants post them.

What this means for you

  • Saturday brunch: The Basics, Seabird, Fork n’ Cork and Blueberry’s Grill.
  • Savorez is Sunday only and walk-in only; go early.
  • Park free on downtown streets on Sunday.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get brunch in downtown Wilmington, NC?

Downtown restaurants with weekend brunch on their own sites include The Basics in the Cotton Exchange, 319 N. Front St., Seabird at 1 S. Front St., Fork n’ Cork at 122 Market St. and Savorez at 402 Chestnut St.

Which Wilmington restaurants serve brunch on Saturday?

The Basics serves brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and Seabird serves brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days. Blueberry’s Grill is open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Do Wilmington brunch spots take reservations?

It varies. Savorez says it does not take reservations and seats first come, first served; Blueberry’s Grill runs an online waitlist; Seabird takes reservations through its website.

Is parking free downtown for Sunday brunch?

Yes. On-street meters downtown are free all day Sunday, according to the City of Wilmington.