Riverfront kitchen & café
Where the neighborhood comes to eat.
Wood-fired plates, all-day brunch, and natural wine — made from scratch with what's good this week and served on the river in downtown Wilmington.
Our story
Seasonal plates, slow mornings, good people.
Driftwood opened in 2017 in a hundred-year-old building on the Riverwalk. We cook the way we'd cook at home — from scratch, with whatever the local farms picked that morning — so the menu shifts a little every week.
Pull up to the patio for coffee and pancakes, come back for wood-fired dinner and a glass of something natural, and you'll probably be greeted by name. That's the whole idea.
- 2017
- On the river
- 12+
- Local farms
- 7 days
- Open weekly
Come hungry
Straight from the kitchen
Regulars say
A few kind words
“The salmon toast and a flat white on the patio is my perfect Saturday. Everything tastes like someone actually cared about it. Our go-to for years.”
Hannah B.
Wilmington, NC
“We came for brunch and ended up booking our rehearsal dinner here. Warm room, incredible wood-fired pizza, and staff who remember your name.”
Marcus & Lia
Regulars
“Best natural wine list in town and a kitchen that changes with the season. Cozy, unpretentious, and always worth the wait.”
Devon S.
Downtown
Come see us
Hours & location
- Monday – Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday – Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Driftwood Kitchen & Café
12 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28401
On the Riverwalk, half a block from the Cape Fear River
Save your seat
Reserve a table
We hold a handful of tables for reservations each night and keep the rest for walk-ins. Tell us when you're coming and we'll get you set.
Same day? Call (910) 555-0188