Elijah's - Wilmington

Awesome riverfront location with friendly and prompt service! Food was done to perfection with healthy balance of vegetables and starch. You know when attention is put into the sides, this is as close as the quality of cooking at home as one can get. Yet, this setting is more fun than home kitchen!! Thank you!

Overall we had a great experience. We had a party of 14 and at first they told us it was going to be a hour wait because they were short staffed but the hostess went out of her way to ask a server if she would be able to accommodate us and she said us as long as we could wait 15 minutes so she could catch up with the rest of her tables. They weren’t busy but I can understand being short staff, it’s frustrating for any business. Everyone at the table like their food and our server Olivia did a great job. The only complaint was some of the food wasn’t hot when arriving to the table. We didn’t complain and it was warm enough to eat and enjoy.

Normally Elijah's has been one of the best restaurants I've ever been to, but this last visit was a let down. There was no seating outside which was part of the reason for going. We waited over 10 minutes for the server to come to the table. She kept saying she'd be right with us but that meant we felt like perhaps we should try another restaurant. My wife had never been here and I wanted her to experience this place as I had years ago. The food was excellent when it arrived. A bad day at Elijah's is still better than most restaurants but not what I've come to expect from them. We got there at 2pm and lunch service ended at 3pm. Perhaps they were coasting to the break. I expected no less service at the end of lunch than at the start. I'll modify my expectations going forward.

The food was pretty good! However the waitress was nice and full of smiles but was slightly offensive. Was there on business and my co worker asker how many crab legs you get with a particular order. Instead of just the answer to the question, she gave her the price and said I just wanted you to know how much it cost first. As of to say she couldn't afford it. It was a beautiful scenery as we were right there by the water! The potatoes were a little undercooked for my taste but the fish was amazing! I would go back again if visiting the area.

A wonderful waterfront dining experience. Tables are right on the Riverwalk of the Cape Fear River. Upscale menu with delectable options. The Shrimp Po Boy and the Fried Oyster Po Bo were excellent. Well stuffed sandwiches on delectable rolls, made even better with a yummy horseradish sauce. And, free parking out front. We'll be back.