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

River 128 Restaurant

4.4
4.4
55 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
128 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4425

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • 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
  • 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 55 people are saying

River 128 Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Great for scenic views

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Most Booked

  • Wilmington

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Wilmington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River 128 Restaurant offers a picturesque riverside dining experience with "excellent service" and "great food." Guests enjoy varied menu options and a charming atmosphere, whether dining inside or on the "lovely" outdoor deck. Highlights include "the best seafood dish" and "phenomenal" salads, although some find pricing and food quality inconsistent.

55 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Western NC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice meal. Would go back for sure. Really nice setting right. On the river.

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  2. Bill

    Wilmington1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The free parking was much appreciated. The service and food were excellent and the size of the drink generous. The atmosphere and the view were very pleasing. A fine dining experience. We'll be back. B.L.

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  3. Dennis

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and prompt service. Very busy for Easter Brunch, but everything went smoothly. Kudos to the staff!

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  4. George

    Wilmington1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyable..Everything went right… Complements to our server..”Maddie T.”

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  5. Ed

    Raleigh9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Parking is really expensive $20+ Reservations mean nothing. Will not go back.

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  6. Kristine

    Greensboro3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is incredibly yummy! So good that we went twice while vacationing in Wilmington!

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  7. Jen

    Wilmington4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at River 128, we chose this restaurant to celebrate a birthday dinner due to the menu and location. Everything was amazing! The birthday girl was very happy (a surprise) as she loves the downtown atmosphere and dining on the riverfront. The food was outstanding. We have food allergies and they were able to accommodate the changes. The quality, presentation, and taste were outstanding. The only minor negative was the ribeye was thin and fatty. The rest of the food was amazing and our server was exceptional! For anyone new to this restaurant they do offer parking vouchers (we did not know at the time) so "know before you go" to ask inside for a voucher for the lot across the street!

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  8. Ken

    Wilmington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner could not of been better. Our server was knowledgeable. Food was perfect.

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  9. Debra

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our dinner on the covered patio last night, perfect night for it. All 4 of us got something different and enjoyed all our entrees. Our server did a good job too!

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  10. David

    Wilmington1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to eat dinner before a concert at the Wilson center. Very convenient with respect to locality. Would have been nice to know up front for the parking lot across the street is where you need to park to have River 128 validate your parking. I may have overlooked that bit of information on their website but other than that everything was great!

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River 128 Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 55 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 43 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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