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Table of Contents Caffe Phoenix................................................26

north wilmington / wrightsville beach

Eat Spot.........................................................27 Elijah’s............................................................28

Catch...............................................................5 Fox and Hound................................................6 The Melting Pot..............................................7

The Fortunate Glass......................................29 The George...................................................30

Nikki’s Japanese Steak House.........................8

Little Dipper..................................................31

South Beach Grill.............................................9

Mixto.............................................................32 Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet & Sushi Bar...............17

midtown A Taste of Italy...............................................11 Cameo 1900..................................................12 El Cerro Grande............................................13

Pilot House....................................................33 Riverboat Landing.........................................34 Reel Café.......................................................35

Halligans Public House..................................14

Ruth’s Chris Steak House..............................36

Hieronymus Seafood.....................................15

Yo Sake..........................................................37

Hiro Japanese Steakhouse............................16 Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet & Sushi Bar...............17

south wilmington

Siena Trattoria...............................................18

C-Street Mexican Grill...................................38

Tandoori Bites...............................................19

Eddie Romanelli’s..........................................39

downtown

Fish Bites.......................................................40

Aubriana’s......................................................21

Henry's..........................................................41

Basics.............................................................22

Pine Valley Market.........................................43

Caprice Bistro................................................23

Thai Spice......................................................45

Alcohol included Vegetarian options

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north wilmington/wrightsville beach CATCH • 6623 Market Street • Wilmington, NC • (910) 799-3847 catchwilmington.com Chef Keith Rhodes and his wife, Angela, opened Catch with a simple idea: to serve the best local ingredients with a modern twist. They support North Carolina’s organic farmers, local fisheries and sustainable fishing practices to help stimulate the local economy. Their high-quality food continues comforting locals time and again. Chef Rhodes produces palate-pleasing menu items, such as North Carolina sweet-potato salad and red miso-broiled salmon.

Decades of experience ensure his creations are anything but ordinary, and his menu for Encore Restaurant Week will be another success, for sure.

j menu k DINNER Three courses: $30/person COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Catch Clam Chowder and Pretzel Croutons Exotic Mushroom Bruscetta and Micro Greens, Balsamic and Brie

COURSE TWO: Salad of Pickled Beets, Baby Arugula, Gorgonzola Dolce Curry Almonds & Black Truffle-Lemon Dressing

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Crispy 7 Spice Pork Belly – Crab fried rice, shanghai bok choy, sambucca-soy redux Cornmeal crusted NC Mountain Trout – Blackeyed peas, truffle laced rocket greens, pickled red onion and Florida orange Pan Seared Scallop Cake – Angel hair, oven dried tomato, smoked mushroom grilled lime and oregano-caper oil

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north wilmington/wrightsville beach FOX & HOUND • 920 Town Center Drive • (910) 509-0805 www.foxandhound.com Fox and Hound is an English-style pub and grille that offers a warm, inviting ambiance and friendly, entertaining staff.

Relax in the spacious bar area while watching your favorite game on one of 25 large, high-definition televisions. Or, choose to enjoy dinner in the mellow dining room or on the enclosed patio. Play pool on their premium tables, challenge your buddy to a game of darts, or stop by before seeing a movie at the neighboring Mayfaire Cinema. Fox offers dishes for every palate and appetite, and they celebrate that by providing an extensive bar menu, too. With 36 draft beers and a wide array of liquor and wine to choose from, Fox is sure to enliven any night out—whether it be guys’ night, girls’ night or date night. Open daily and serving a full menu until 2 a.m., look to Fox and Hound for the best party in town!

j menu k DINNER FOR TWO Two Courses: $30/couple: Includes one glass of wine or draft beer for each person

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Any appetizer from our regular menu - Favorites include Bavarian Pretzels with Queso, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Spicy Chicken Billiard Sticks (Southwestern egg rolls) and Ultimate Nachos.

Excludes the Play Action Platter and 20-count wings

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO: Any burger, sandwich, pizza, salad, or one of the following entrées: Fish and Chips – Three large filets of Alaskan pollack hand-dipped in a house-made Newcastle Brown Ale beer batter, then fried for a delicate crisp, served with french fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.

Jamaican Chicken – Two chicken breasts marinated in a soy, ginger and pineapple sauce, served with rice pilaf, black beans and broccoli.

Blackened Fish – A blackened filet of seasonal fish atop a bed of spicy New Orleans-style “Big Easy” rice, with a poblano remoulade drizzle, complemented by a lemon wedge.

Please notify your server if you are a vegetarian A portion of all restaurant week sales will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

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north wilmington/wrightsville beach THE MELTING POT • 885 Town Center Drive • (910) 256-1187 www.meltingpot.com On the Wrightsville Beach side of town, another fondue haven beckons many dipping-happy customers to its tables. After all, nothing can prove more romantic than feeding a special someone a chocolate-dipped strawberry.

Melting Pot participated in last season’s restaurant week, and they had much success in packing the house, as they offered a three-course fine-dining meal at pennies of the normal cost. Be on the lookout for something completely decadent and indulging. It’ll be one of the more memorable dining moments of the year.

LUNCH Three courses: $17/person, 12pm-3pm Your choice of cheese, petit salad, and chocolate

LUNCH AND DINNER Four courses: $27/person, served all day Each dinner for two will come with a $20 Dip Certificate for a future visit!

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE A CHEESE: Cheddar Cheese, Fiesta Cheese, Spinach Artichoke Cheese, Wisconsin Trio, Traditional Swiss

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: House Salad, Spinach Mushroom Salad, Caesar Salad, California Salad

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Classic Selection – Filet Mignon, white shrimp, teriyaki-marinated sirloin, breast of chicken, and Gourmet Ravioli.

Chicken Trio – Chicken Breast, Chicken Provencal, Buffalo Chicken.

Seafood Trio – White Shrimp, Ahi Tuna, and Cedar Plank Salmon Add a Cold Water Lobster Tail for $12

COURSE FOUR — CHOOSE ONE: Your choice of any of our sinfully delicious chocolate fondues.

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north wilmington/wrightsville beach NIKKI’S JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE • 1055 Military Cutoff Rd. Suite 100 • (910) 509-8998 www.nikkissushibar.com From the award-winning Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet and Sushi comes Nikki’s Japanese Steak House, offering not only the freshest sushi in town but all with the fun and flair of hibachi-style cooking. Located on Military Cutoff Road beside of Oliver, the Japanese steak house brings in highgrade sushi and sashimi to make some of the most delightful rolls and entrées imaginable. The real stars of the restaurant are the entertaining chefs situated behind family-style seated grills; they flip ingredients into their toques, set vegetables afire and joke with customers to no avail. Offering the best in teriyaki, hibachi and house specials, like their Imperial Dinners, the best service, atmosphere and flavors can be found at Nikki’s.

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Four courses: $15.95/person COURSE ONE: Miso soup

COURSE TWO: Ginger salad

COURSE THREE: Protein and vegetable entrée with fried rice and noodles.

Choose two: Steak, shrimp, chicken, salmon, flounder or squid.

COURSE FOUR: Choice of green tea or red bean ice cream

(Available Sunday through Thursday)

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north wilmington/wrightsville beach SOUTH BEACH GRILL • 100 S. Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-4646 www.southbeachgrillwb.com If an intimate, casual, beachy atmosphere sounds like the right ticket for Encore Restaurant Week, then South Beach Grill can definitely satisfy the most extravagant of cravings. Both their lunch and dinner menus are widely varied, with Southern favorites like fried pickles and more surprising dishes, such as sweet potato-crusted flounder.

During restaurant week, Chef James Rivenbark has turned up the volume, showing off his trained culinary skills. Judging from the restaurant’s previous participation: Make reservations! Their menu always impresses!

j menu k DINNER Three courses: $29.95/person COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: N.C. Sweet Potato Soup – Topped with brown sugar-candied lump crab Low Country Oysters Casino – Local select oysters lightly fried, topped with sautéed red bell peppers, onion, tasso ham and roasted garlic Chilled Spring Orzo Salad – With fresh spinach, mandarin oranges, and red onions tossed with a citrus, honey-bourbon vinaigrette

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: N.C. Trout – Chargrilled served with a peach whiskey sauce, fried Tabasco onion straws and andouille creole rice.

“Carolina Osso Bucco” – Chef James’ braised, “falling off the bone” pork shank served over Hoppin’ John and sautéed spinach.

Atlantic Striped Bass – Pan seared served over a backfin crab polenta roll and finished with a Castilian bacalao dipping sauce.

Petite “Ballpark Sirloin” – Chargrilled served with fried oysters, portabella mushrooms and tasso ham over rock shrimp rissotto.

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Chocolate Cake – With brown sugar-glazed peaches Strawberry shortcake

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midtown A TASTE OF ITALY • 1101 South College Road • (910) 392-7529 www.ncatasteofitaly.com A Taste of Italy was founded in 1994 by brothers Tommy and Chris Guarino.

Born and raised in New York, they came to Wilmington, North Carolina, to open an establishment that would bring the taste of traditional New York Italian delicatessens to the shore.

The Guarino Brothers use original recipes passed down from generation to generation and shared with them by their mother. A Taste of Italy’s cuisine captures an authentic Italian taste that has helped win them the title of “The #1 Deli in the Port City.”

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BREAKFAST Buy one Breakfast Wedge, get the Second Wedge Half Off! Choose from Ham & Cheese, Bacon & Egg, Taylor Ham & Egg, Sausage & Egg, Grilled Cheese and more!

CATERING Buy any catering tray and receive a catered salad and bread FREE!! ($22 value) or Buy One Catering Tray and Get 2nd Tray of equal or lesser value at HALF PRICE! (24 hour notice needed on all orders. Limit one offer per customer)

Visit our website: www.ncatasteofitaly.com to view our full menu!

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midtown CAMEO 1900 • 1900 Eastwood Road • (910) 509-2026 www.cameo1900.com Located in Lumina Station at 1900 Eastwood Road, 19 Hundred is a fun, stylish and sophisticated place with memorable dishes and drinks, making it the perfect spot for a night out with friends or an intimate dinner. Open at 6 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday.

Their menu includes flavorful, thoughtful, high-quality dishes served tapas style. Small plates, which are designed to be shared and paired, offer a chance to experience many diverse flavors. Classic dishes – with a fresh twist – are sure to delight. Stop in tonight to try tuna tartare, brown sugar and bourbon glazed baby back ribs, sea scallops served over crab and shrimp ravioli and jumbo lump crab cakes. Be sure to taste our 1900 Mac and Cheese, voted “Best Hot Plate” at the 2011 Taste of Wilmington.

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DINNER FOR TWO Three courses: $40/couple COURSE ONE — CHOOSE TWO: Tuna Tartare – Made with avocado, ponzu, wasabi peas and seaweed 1900 Mac & Cheese – With green chilies, Andouille sausage and three cheeses Beet Salad – With orange segments, goat cheese, candied pecans, topped with a citrus vinaigrette Tempura Shrimp Skewers – Served with curry aioli and Thai chili aioli

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO: Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glazed Ribs – Served with shoestring sweet potatoes and corn chow chow Buttermilk Fried Chicken – With roasted garlic ranch, BBQ and honey mustard 3 Burger Sliders – With goat cheese, and balsamic onions Seared Flounder – With crab vinaigrette and potato hash

COURSE THREE — SHARE ONE: Creme Brûlée NY Cheese Cake Berry Compote Chocolate Torte Carrot Cake

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midtown EL CERRO GRANDE • 5120 S College Rd # 109 • (910) 790-8727 5120 South College Rd. • (910) 790-8727 | 1051 Military Cutoff Rd. • (910) 679-4209 www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome!

El Cerro Grande is a family-owned restaurant dedicated to serve guests good food, good drinks and a great time. Voted Best Mexican by encore readers in 2012, take time to explore our menus, you may just find exactly what you are craving. Come visit us soon, amigos!

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LUNCH AND DINNER FAJITA FEST $9.99/person All fajitas are served with our fresh homemade tortillas, beans, a side of lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream

Chicken or Steak Fajitas – Choose chicken or steak, with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes Mushroom Fajitas – Choose with chicken, steak or all mushrooms and tomatoes Fajitas al Pastor – Grilled marinated pork with grilled onions and pineapple Fajitas Chorizo – Mexican sausage served on top of a onion and bell pepper medley Fajitas Carnitas – Slow roasted pork served on top of a onion bell pepper and tomatoe medley Spicy Fajitas (HOT!) – Choose chicken or steak, with tomatoes, onions and spicy jalapeños Cheezey Fajitas – Choose chicken or steak, with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes smothered in queso dip Fajitas Chipotle – Choose chicken or steak, smothered our signature house salsa, with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and topped with shredded cheese Fajitas a la Diabla (HOT!) – Choose chicken or steak, topped with spicy salsa, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and shredded cheese Veggie Fajitas – Grilled vegetable medley of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes, onions and peppers Add shrimp for only $2.00 more • $11.99/per person Fajitas Texanas - Chicken, steak and shrimp with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes Fajitas del Mar – Grilled shrimp cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions Seafood Chipotle – Cuts of tilapia and whole shrimp are grilled with peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a special chipotle sauce with signature spices

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midtown HALLIGAN'S • 3317 Masonboro Loop Road • (910) 791-1019 www.halligansnc.com Bringing neighbors together for good food, good drink and good times is what Halligan’s Irish Public House is all about. Having opened in the fall of 2010 off Masonboro Loop and Pine Grove roads, Halligan’s welcomes all of Wilmington to enjoy the traditional pub grub on their menu. Serving one of the best Reubens in town, along with lamb lollipops that could rival any fine-dining establishment, Halligan’s will have customers making them a regular stop on their culinary route. Family-owned and -operated, the coziness of the bar and the open-air breeze of their patio will bring spirited interaction to midtown. Join them during Encore Restaurant Week for a taste of their Irish-American fare.

LUNCH

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Lunch Special: $6/person Lunch Special Available from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. during Encore Restaurant Week The Irish Toasty - Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone, Applewood Bacon and Tomato grilled on Marble Rye. Greek Chicken Pita - Grilled Chicken Breast, mixed greens, diced tomatoes, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and homemade balsamic dressing wrapped in a warm pita.

The Gaelic - Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Bacon, Cheddar-Jack Cheese, served on toasted Wheat Bread with Lettuce, Tomato, and Onion and finished with a Honey Mustard Sauce.

Rachel- Turkey, Swirl Rye, Cole Slaw, Swiss, 1000 Island Dressing Spinach and Feta Cheese Salad - Tender baby spinach, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, apples and bacon crumbles with a warm bacon vinaigrette

Crab Stuffed Flounder - Lump crab stuffing, lemon beurre blanc, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed mixed vegetables $16 Halligan’s Sizzling Steak - A Juicy NY Strip served on a Cast Iron Skillet with Halligan’s own Steak Seasoning $15 Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo - Penne Pasta in a Light Alfredo Sauce with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli $14

Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna - Seared Ahi with a soy-ginger glaze with jasmine rice and mixed vegetables $15

BRUNCH Restaurant Week Brunch Specials Join Us for Brunch every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Stuffed Irish Toast - Thick sliced stuffed with a Banana Frangelico Cream Cheese, finished with a Strawberry-Blueberry Sauce $8 Steak & Eggs - NY Strip grilled to perfection, three eggs any style, Home Fries & Toast $10

DINNER

The Hungry Irishman - Corned Beef, Home Fries, diced Peppers, Onions, Broccoli and Tomatoes, mixed together and piled high, then topped with Cheddar & Jack Cheeses and Two Eggs $9

Restaurant Week Dinner Specials

Homemade Corned Beef Hash - Corned Beef Hash, served with Two Eggs any Style $7

BBQ Baby Back Ribs - Slowly cooked with our special dry seasonings & basted with Halligan’s own BBQ sauce.

Served with fries & slaw. $14

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midtown HIERONYMUS SEAFOOD • 5035 Market Street • (910) 392-6313 Hieronymus Seafood is a Wilmington staple, serving high quality seafood at reasonable prices for 40 years. They specialize in local seafood and locally grown vegetables and the freshness is unbeatable. With a casual, family-friendly environment, Hieronymus is a great choice for those craving a delicious meal in a comfortable atmosphere. Fresh is always best!

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Four courses: $25 COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Calamari – Fresh, tender calamari fried in a light batter, served with garlic aioli and house marinara.

Cape Fear Crab Dip – Crab meat delicately blended with Parmesan and cream cheeses, served with garlic and herb toast points.

COURSE TWO— CHOOSE ONE: She Crab Soup – A cup of house special soup.

Caesar Salad – Salad made with fresh Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and garlic-baked croutons.

COURSE THREE— CHOOSE ONE: Tuscan Carolinian Mahi Mahi – Petite filet of local mahi-mahi broiled in white wine and glazed with balsamic vinagarette.

This is complimented by house brushetta and herbs from the garden.

Lemon Caper Salmon – Petit filet of wild-caught northeast salmon, broiled in white wine, then glazed in Hieronymus’ signature lemon-caper marinade and garnished with parsley and lemon zest.

Combination Platter – A seafood combination platter of shrimp and flounder, served blackened or fried.

Blackened Chicken Alfredo – Blackened chicken breast with sautéed mushroom and tomatoes, accompanied by houseAlfredo over pasta and garnished with basil chiffonade and aged Parmesan cheese.

COURSE FOUR— CHOOSE ONE: Almond Hershey Delight – A delightful frozen mousse made with Hershey’s chocolate, drizzled with chocolate and raspberry syrups, chocolate shaving and whipped creams.

Pecan Pie – Pecan pie spiked with a Myers’s Dark Rum and topped with vanilla ice cream

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midtown HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE • 222 Old Eastwood Rd. • (910) 794-1570 www.hirojapanesesteakhouse.com EXCITING HIBACHI SHOW & SUSHI BAR WITH A LA CARTE DINING Hibachi Style Cuisine Authentic Sushi Bar & Sashimi Selection Specialty Cocktails & Martini Bar Steak . Chicken . Seafood A Wilmington original Hiro’s Japanese Steakhouse has the most entertaining chefs skillfully preparing fresh Japanese style Hibachi at your table.

Hiro’s also provides an elegant atmosphere where you can enjoy a candlelit sushi dinner or selective a la carte Asian dining!

Hours of operation – Monday – Thursday 4PM to 10PM; Friday – Saturday 4PM to 10:30PM; Sunday 11am – 10PM

HIBACHI SPECIALS

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Five courses: $25/person COURSE ONE:

COURSE THREE—CHOOSE ONE: Teriyaki Salmon, 8oz Filet Mignon Jumbo Shrimp with Scallops

Japanese Clear Soup

All entrées are served with stir-fry vegetables and white or brown rice.

COURSE TWO:

COURSE FOUR—CHOOSE ONE:

House Salad

Mini Cheese Cake

COURSE THREE—CHOOSE ONE:

Mochi (red bean or green tea)

Spring Roll (vegetable)

SUSHI COMBINATION DINNER

Cream Cheese Won Ton (3pc)

COURSE FOUR—CHOOSE TWO: Filet Mignon, Jumbo Shrimp, Scallops

COURSE FIVE—CHOOSE ONE:

FOUR courses: $25/person COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE: Japanese Clear Soup, Miso Soup

Mini Cheese Cake, Mochi (red bean or green tea)

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE ONE:

A LA CARTE DINING

COURSE THREE:

Four courses: $25/person COURSE ONE: Japanese Clear Soup

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE ONE:

Seaweed Salad, House Salad 4 Piece Nigiri, 2 Sashimi and a Lobster Roll (excludes Fatty Tuna)

COURSE FOUR: Mochi (red bean or green tea)

Seaweed Salad, House Salad

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midtown NIKKI FRESH GOURMET & SUSHI BAR 3520 Oleander Drive • (910) 791-8887 16 South Front Street • (910) 772-9151 260 Racine Drive • (910) 799-6799 www.nikkissushibar.com NIkki’s Restaurant and Sushi Bar is one of Wilmington’s most eclectic eateries. It truly appeases all palates, from vegetarians to pescatarians to carnivores. No one will be able to walk away without finding a menu item suitable to their cravings. The sushi here is always appetizing and everchanging. From rolls wrapped in cucumber (Rainbow Naruto) to traditional fish and rice (harumaki nigiri) to fanciful and innovative dishes. They also feature lots of meat-free products, like hummus-falafel wrap, hand-made tofu burger or avocado sandwich. Voted Best Sushi and Vegetarian over many years is more than enough reason to stop in during restaurant week for one of their many dinner-for-two options!

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DINNER FOR TWO Five courses: $34.95/couple

Five courses: $44.95/couple

Comes with two glasses of wine or a carafe of hot sake

Comes with two glasses of wine or a carafe of hot sake

COURSE ONE:

COURSE ONE:

Edamame to share

Edamame to share

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO:

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO:

Soup or Salad

Soup or Salad

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE:

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE:

Shumai, Pork or Vegetable Gyoza, Pork Eggroll

Shumai, Pork or Vegetable Gyoza, Pork Eggroll

COURSE FOUR — CHOOSE TWO:

COURSE FOUR — CHOOSE TWO:

Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Veggie Wrap, Black Bean Burger, Crab Cake Sandwich

Served with one piece of salmon and one piece of tuna

(all sandwiches come with a choice of regular or beer-battered fries)

COURSE FIVE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE:

High Tide Roll, Green Jade Rool, Spider Roll, Double Spicy Tuna Roll, Rainbow Roll

Green Tea or Red Bean Ice Cream

COURSE FIVE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE:

Angel Hair Roll, Jumbo Crunchy Salmon Roll

Green Tea or Red Bean Ice Cream No mixing and matching sushi and sandwiches.

Available at dinner only!

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midtown SIENA TRATTORIA • 3315 Masonboro Loop Road • (910) 794-3002 www.sienatrattoria.com Modeled after traditional Italian trattorias, Siena offers an authentic, classic menu along with creative chefs' specials in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood restaurant for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick-oven pizza to expertly prepared meat, seafood and pasta dishes, you will find a variety of cuisine to please all palates—all prepared from the finest, freshest and local ingredients.

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DINNER FOR TWO Four Courses: $40/couple: COURSE ONE — SHARE ONE: Siena Antipasti – Trio of sopressata, select artisanal cheese and house-made roasted red pepper hummus with toasted pita points Steamed Mussels – With your choice of white wine or light tomato sauce Italian Sausage and Peppers – Sautéed with sweet onions, tossed in house-made marinara on top of grilled ciabatta bread Oven Roasted Tomato Caprese – Vine-ripened tomatoes and housemade mozzarella finished with a sweet fig balsamic reduction and fresh basil

COURSE TWO: Two Siena Salads – Baby mixed greens, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, Parmesan cheese and caramelized onions. Served with your choice of dressing

COURSE THREE – CHOOSE TWO: Chicken Francese – Thinly sliced chicken cutlets in a classic francese sauce of lemon, white wine and butter.

Served over capellini pasta.

Veal Saltimbocca – Pan seared veal cutlet layered with shaved San Danielle proscuitto, freshly grated fontina cheese and fresh sage. Served over rosemary mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable of the day Sautéed Rock Shrimp – Artichokes and sundried tomatoes tossed in a house made pesto cream sauce over orecchiette pasta Crab Encrusted Salmon – Grilled and served over sweet-pea risotto with a roasted red pepper tomato coulis

COURSE FOUR – SHARE ONE: NY cheesecake, Tiramisu, Cannolis, Peanut Butter Pie, our signature housemade Crepes Siena.

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midtown TANDOORI BITES • 1620 South College Road • (910) 794-4540 www.tandooribites.net Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland.

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DINNER FOR TWO Three courses: $40/couple Includes a bottle of house red or white wine, and a basket of naan.

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE:

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO:

(A sampling of our menu; restaurant week offer)

(A sampling of our menu; restaurant week offer)

Vegetarian Samosa – Crispy turnovers with seasoned potatoes and green peas filling.

Over three dozen entrées available—vegetarian, lamb, poultry, goat, fish and even rice specialties, in a multitude of sauces and styles. Choose from vindaloo, biryani, tikka masala, jalfrazi, curry and more!

Vegetarian Pakora – Spinach, cauliflower, potato and onion fritters.

Samosa Chat – Two pieces of samosa, comes with chickpeas garnished with chutney.

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE:

Aloo Tikki – Fried potato patties with chickpeas.

Gulab Jamun – Deep fried wheat and milk balls soaked in syrup.

Cheese Pakora – Homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick pea batter.

Kulfi Badaam Pista – Traditional Indian ice cream, made from thickened milk.

Onion Bhajia – Onions and fresh herbs mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried.

Kheer – Rice Pudding an Indian delicacy made with cashews.

Chat Papri – Fried wheat wafers with potatoes, garnished with yoghurt, mint and sweet chutney.

Rasmalai – Fresh homemade cheese patties soaked in milk syrup with almonds and nuts.

Non Vegetarian Samosa – Crispy turnovers, with minced lamb and spices.

Mango Kulfi – Made of thickened milk and mango.

Chicken Pakora – Chunks of boneless chicken, marinated in spicy sauce then fried.

(A sampling from our menu)

Restaurant week offer excludes lunch buffet, and Wednesday night dinner buffet which now serves South Indian cuisine ($7.95 daily).

Shrimp Pakora – Jumbo shrimp, deep fried with chickpea batter and seasoning.

Fish Pakora – Marinated fish with lime juice, deep fried in chickpea batter.

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Wednesday

1/2 Price Wine Bottles $2.50 Blue Moon $2.50 Corona and Corona Light

Thursday 100 S Front St Downtown Wilmington (910) 251-1832

LUNCH DINNER LATE-NIGHT

$2.50 Domestic Bottles $3.00 Import Bottles $3.00 Rum & Coke

Friday

DJ Sir Charles 2nd Floor JESSE STOCKTON $3.00 Kamikaze $3.00 Bombs

Saturday

DJ SIr Charles 2nd Floor CLAY CROTTS $2.00 Coors Light $3.00 Fruit Punch Shots

Sunday

CLAY CROTTS $2.50 Corona and Corona Light $3.50 Bloody Marys and Mimosas $4.00 Margaritas

Monday

$2.50 Budweiser $2.50 Heineken $3.00 Gin and Tonic

Tuesday

$2.00 White Wolf $2.50 Red Stripe $3.50 Wells

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downtown AUBRIANAS • 115 South Front Street • (910) 763-7773 www.aubrianas.com

Aubriana’s is a unique and exciting restaurant whose melting pot American dishes, created by chef Alexander Succop, are sure to keep even the most refined appetites satisfied. All dishes are freshly prepared to order, made with only the finest ingredients.

All desserts are made in-house and are sure to please. Whether you come for a relaxing drink at their fully stocked bar, an inspiring dinner by the fountain in their courtyard, or order from their daily changing menu in their exposed brick dining room, we invite you to sit back and enjoy all that is Aubriana’s.

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Three courses: $30/person COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Caesar Salad - Hearts of Romaine tossed with house-made Caesar dressing, topped with anchovy filets, crispy capers and croutons, finished with shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano House Salad – Mixed greens, tomato wedges, thinly sliced purple onions, shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano and finished with choice of dressing Calamari – Lightly fried tender rings and tentacles with both sweet chili aioli and marinara, regular or spicy

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: Flounder – Pan-seared flounder in a white wine pan sauce, served with mashed potatoes and sauteed asparagus Grilled Chicken and Walnut Salad – Marinated, grilled and sliced chicken with mixed greens, tossed in a raspberry poppy seed vinaigrette and topped with candied walnuts and green apple slices Crab and Lobster Cake – Pan-seared jumbo lump crab meat and cold water lobster cake, topped with a sweet chili aioli and decorated on a pineapple curry cream sauce, finished with sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes Certified Angus Beef Teles Major (Butter Steak) – Peppercorn-rubbed butter steak, pan-roasted with crimini mushrooms and cipolini onion confit, served with mashed potatoes

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Traditional Vanilla Bean Cheesecake, Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

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downtown THE BASICS • 319 North Front Street • (910) 343-1050 www.thebasicswilmington.com Located in the Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, The Basics serves the finest Southern cuisine around. From Hoppin’ John to locally caught seafood to house-smoked BBQ, The Basics takes classic soul-food dishes and adds a twist, giving them new life. Age-old entrées like battered-and-fried oysters are served atop freshly mixed greens. Their collard greens are locally grown and vegan, and at dinner, rotating seasonal specialties change to reflect the freshness of the season. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and will be tempting the masses come Encore Restaurant Week!

DINNER FOR TWO Three courses: $55/couple Includes a bottle of wine Just a sampling of the items we’re offering for restaurant week!

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE TWO:

Crab Cakes - Ginger spiced with traditional tartar sauce.

Spinach Dip - Warm baguette with classic sauce.

Fried Green Tomatoes - With honey Dijon and caramelized onions.

Fried Oysters - Local oysters with cornmeal breading and jalapeno aioli.

Autumn Bruschetta - Ciabatta, butternut squash, figs, gorgonzola and caramelized vidalias.

Brunswick Stew - My family’s recipe by the bowl.

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO:

Pan Fried Flounder - Local fish with black-eyed pea salsa, rice and collard greens.

Low Country Shrimp and Grits - Stoneground grits topped with shrimp poached in green tomato bacon gravy.

Pesto Encrusted Salmon - with tomato basil risotto and grilled asparagus.

Carne Asada - Chile rubbed New York Strip with green tomato salsa, smoked gouda scalloped potatoes and grilled zucchini.

Bourbon Marinated Pork Tenderloin - Wild mushroom demi-glace, sweet potato hash and collard greens.

The Hook - Tonight’s local seafood served with chef’s ingredients.

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE TWO:

Fallen Chocolate Cake - Baked to order with molten center, Peach Cobbler - With vanilla ice cream Coca-Cola Cake - With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, Hummingbird Cake - Spice cake with cream cheese icing Banana Pudding Parfait - Custard, cream, bananas and wafers

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downtown CAPRICE BISTRO • 10 Market Street • (910) 815-0810 www.capricebistro.com

Again taking Best French Restaurant 2012, Caprice Bistro is back for spring’s restaurant week. Words of advice: Make reservations early.

Booked practically every night of the week during the previous two seasons, Caprice’s three-course meals cannot be beat. The consistent level of quality food makes it top-notch, thanks to Chef Moity’s superior choice of appetizer, entree and dessert, all chocked full of a divinity of flavors. Their escargot, duck confit and profiteroles can send anyone into food-coma heaven.

Paired with great wine or champagne and fabulous company, it will become one of many restaurant week highlights.

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Three courses: $25/person COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Joues de Pork – Pork Cheeks Grenouilles – Frog Legs “Provencal” Terrine de Canard – Duck Terrine Escargots – In a Roquefort garlic cream sauce

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: Waterzooi (House Specialty) – Fish and seafood in a herb cream sauce Poisson “du jour” – “Local” fish of the day ( varies daily) Duck confit – With potatoes and mesclun Steak “au poivre” – With pommes frites

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Chocolate Profiteroles, Crème Brulee, French Macarons “Ganache”

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Coming to wilmington this March OUR LOGO

You may be wondering why a fire axe is an integral part of our logo. In fact, a portion of the proceeds for all “Got To Be NC” Competition Dining Series events are donated to local fire departments to assist with fire prevention education. As chefs and restaurant owners, we recognize that the most devastating domestic fires start in the kitchen and that these fires are the #1 cause of severe burns. We encourage everyone to stay safe by following proper fire safety guidelines while cooking at home!

FIRE ON THE DOCK is unlike any other dinner experience in the country!

Each evening, two competing restaurants “battle” it out side by side in a single elimination, “Iron Chef”-style format. As our guest, you get to savor a six-course menu (three courses from each chef without knowing whose food you’re tasting) created around a “secret” North Carolina ingredient. The secret ingredient is revealed to the chefs only an hour before they start cooking and it must be used in each of their three courses.

HERE’S THE TWIST: You decide the winner! Diners, alongside culinary and guest judges, will rate each dish and determine who moves on to the next round and who goes home. The competition series will be hosted at Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach and tickets for each dinner start at $49 excluding beverage, tax, and tip. Find out more and purchase your tickets today at www.competitiondining.com.

The “Got To Be NC” Competition Dining Series is a brand new event sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Pate Dawson/Southern Foods, Our State magazine and local partners in each region of the state. The goal of the series is to celebrate local North Carolina products and agriculture and to showcase the culinary ingenuity and talent across our state.

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Nestled on the northern tip of Wrightsville Beach, Shell Island occupies an ideal waterfront location flanking the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. A standout amongst Wrightsville Beach hotels, our oceanside hideaway boasts unmatched views of Figure Eight Island and Mason’s Inlet along more than 3,000 feet of sand and surf.

The Shell Island Resort offers individually decorated vacation rentals, all with fantastic views of the Atlantic Ocean for visitors to take in from private balconies. With the surf and sand just a few steps outside our doors, you’ll find Shell Island Resort where Lumina Road ends and the beach begins.

THE VENUE

Fire on the Dock will be hosted at

Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach.

Battles begin at 6:30 pm in the Oceanfront Ballroom.

"You be the judge!"

Preliminary Heats

March 26, March 27, April 3, April 4 April 17, April 18, April 24 , April 25

THE SCHEDULE Contestants will be announced March 21st online and in Encore Magazine. The competition follows a single elimination format with the winning restaurant moving on to the next round. The secret ingredient will be announced when the dinner begins. Come with an appetite and an open mind--this is going to be one wild ride! Purchase tickets at www.competitiondining.com

Quarterfinals

May 1, May 2, May 8, May 9

Semifinals

May 15, May 16

Final

May 22

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downtown CAFFE PHOENIX • 35 N. Front Street • (910) 343-1395 www.caffephoenix.com Reopened in July of 2010 after moving a few blocks down from their original address 9 S Front Street, Caffe Phoenix is back to join in Encore Restaurant Week. Now located at 35 N Front Street, diners can expect healthy meals with local ingredients. For appetizers, try one of their “small bites,” like their spinach-gorganzola dip or risotto cakes. Feeling like lunch? Try a sandwich or pasta. Dinner also delights, thanks to choices of wild mushroom risotto cakes or grilled petite filet mignon.

With its decor true to its old location, white walls awash with local artwork, the atmosphere feels fresh and the food tastes the same.

LUNCH

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DINNER

Three courses: $15/person

Four courses: $27/person

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE:

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE:

Cup of Carolina style clam chowder

Cup of Creamy Potato-Leek Soup

Mixed Greens Salad – Red onions, cucumbers, pine nuts, fresh tomatoes and croutons

Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes – With veal demi-glace & pink pepper corns

Caesar Salad – Romaine lettuce, Parmesan, toasted croutons and house-made Caesar dressing

Spinach Gorganzola Dip – Topped with basil, bacon and Parmesan and pita points

Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes – With Veal demi-glace & pink peppercorns

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE:

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE:

Mixed Greens Salad – Red onions, cucumbers, pine nuts, tomatoes, and croutons

Spinaci Con Prosciutto – Prosciutto, garlic, basil, spinach, Parmesan, pine nuts over linguini

Caesar Salad – Romaine lettuce, Parmesan, croutons and house-made Caesar dressing

Turkey Jack Sandwich – Turkey, jack cheese, lettuce, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato & chili aioli

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE:

Cheese Tortellini – Tossed with basil pesto, pine nuts, sundried tomatoes & Parmesan

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Chocolate Rum Cake Roasted Banana and Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding – With vanilla Chantilly cream

Grilled Petite Filet Mignon – With a gorganzola Yukon potato cake, green beans & burgundy reduction Buttermilk Fried NC Flounder – Served over black-eyed pea Hoppin' John with braised collards Vegetable Lasagna – Sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, eggplant and spinach between layers of pasta, ricotta & mozzarella cheese, topped with a rich tomato sauce Chicken Marsala – Breast sautéed with shallots, button & cremini mushrooms, deglazed in Marsala wine laced with cream Butternut Squash and Cheese Ravioli Con Prosciutto – prosciutto, basil, garlic, olive oil tossed with fresh arugula and Parmesan

COURSE FOUR — CHOOSE ONE: Italian Chocolate Rum Cake Lemon Sorbet with an Almond Biscotti

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downtown THE EAT SPOT• 34 North Front Street • (910) 763-5379 www.theeatspot.com

The Eat Spot, located at the corner of Princess and Front streets downtown, marries comfort and gastronomy, providing Wilmington an “eat spot” of contemporary Southern cuisine. Jason Godwin opened the restaurant to many favorable reviews and will join Encore Restaurant Week once again to showcase a taste of the best! From piled-high sandwiches (try their delightful fried egg and bacon) to hearty appetizers (portobello mushroom fries are the best in town) to delectable salads and sinful desserts (repeat after me: sweet-potato bread pudding), they’ll pack in a crowd of happy diners, for sure.

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LUNCH OR DINNER SANDWICHES Three courses: $25/person

PLATES Three courses: $35/person

Includes a glass of wine or draft beer

Includes a glass of wine or draft beer

COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE:

Panzanella, Spinach Salad, Portobello Cheese Fries, Pretzel Crusted Shrimp, Pulled Pork Nachos, Crab Dip, Chicken Pot Pie – With mushrooms, carrots, onions, celery & potatoes

COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE:

Panzanella, Spinach Salad, Portobello Cheese Fries, Pretzel Crusted Shrimp, Pulled Pork Nachos, Crab Dip, Chicken Pot Pie

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE A SANDWICH:

(gluten free bread available upon request) Grilled Cheese, Blackened Shrimp Quesadilla, French Onion Dip, Pulled Pork BBQ, Fish Tacos, Veggie Delight, The Eat Spot Burger, Fried Egg Sandwich, Spicy Black Bean Burger, SBLT & Grits

COURSE THREE—CHOOSE ONE:

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE ONE:

Lemon-Herb Marinated Chicken Breast , Pan Seared Rib Eye, Teriyaki Grilled Yellowfin Tuna, Fish & Chips Cider Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Bacon, Basil & Parmesan Mac & Cheese

Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Brownie a la mode, Hot Apple Pie

COURSE THREE—CHOOSE ONE: Sweet Potato Bread Pudding Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Brownie a la Mode Hot Apple Pie

BRUNCH

Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm

$10 – Bloody Mary & Mimosa – $4.00 Choice of potato hash or grits

Grilled Veggie Omelet, Shrimp “Biscuits & Gravy” Chicken & Waffles, Fried Egg Sandwich, Shrimp & Grits – Grilled Cheese, Steak & Eggs, French Toast Sandwich Panned Seared Duck Breast

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downtown ELIJAH'S • 2 Ann Street • (910) 343-1448 www.elijahs.com

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Dine with a scenic view of the Cape Fear River at Elijah’s Restaurant, located on downtown’s Riverwalk at 2 Ann Street. This casual American grill and oyster bar allows diners to enjoy their food while enjoying a view that welcomes gorgeous colors of a fiery sunset. Open for lunch and dinner, Elijah’s offers many options to sate any hunger pangs.

From the expected burgers to raw-bar delights, nothing goes to the table without the best culinary hands refining it first. Encore Restaurant Week gives them even more gusto to tempt the tastebuds!

Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar on the Cape Fear River

LUNCH

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Two courses: $15.95/person COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Elijah’s Red Chowder – Our tomato-based chowder with clams, potatoes, carrots, leeks, onion and seasonings Carolina Chowder – A rich cream chowder brimming with shrimp, clams and potatoes House Salad – A fresh garden salad with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, mushrooms and hand baked croutons.

Loaded Buffalo Chips – Baked Buffalo potatoes chips, with blue cheese crumbles, bacon and scallions and a jalapeno ranch

Carolina Chowder – A rich cream chowder brimming with shrimp, clams and potatoes House Salad – A fresh garden salad with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, mushrooms and hand baked croutons.

Lobster and Shrimp Shells and Cheese – Mini pasta shells with tender lobster meat and baby shrimp in a creamy three-cheese sauce

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: Chicken Linguini – A blackend chicken breast topped with sautéed shrimp, scallions and a creamy Parmesan sauce served over linguini

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE:

Stuffed Pork – Local NC pork chop grilled and stuffed with our housemade sausage and cornbread stuffing, served with seasonal vegetables and topped with a maple bourbon sauce

Vegetable Wrap – Fresh spinach, marinated portabellos, red peppers, black beans, sundried tomatoes with garlic and herbs in a wheat tortilla, served with fresh fruit

Shrimp Carbonara – Sautéed shrimp, bacon, sweet peas and tomatoes, tossed in a creamy garlic and herb cream sauce served over penne

Shrimp Salad Po’Boy – Elijahs housemade shrimp salad on a toasted hoagie with mixed greens, served with fresh fruit

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE:

Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Skewers – Grilled, chicken skewers basted in a teriyaki glaze and served over asian vegetables and rice, garnished with toasted sesame seeds

DINNER Three courses: $25.95/person

Red Velvet Cake – Classic red velvet cake with rich cream cheese mousse, whipped cream and red velvet cake crumbles Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie – chocolate crust layered with peanut butter mousse, chocolate ganache and crushed peanut butter cups

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Elijah’s Red Chowder – Our tomato-based chowder with clams, potatoes, carrots, leeks, onion and seasonings

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downtown THE FORTUNATE GLASS • 29 South Front Street • (910) 399-4292 www.fortunateglasswinebar.com The Fortunate Glass wine bar is the perfect place to explore the beauty of wine while tasting a variety of tapas in an intimate environment. The wine menu focuses on all regions, with 50 wines by the glass and approximately 350 wines available by the bottle, including some of the best boutique and cult wines, to everyday values that work with any budget. There are over 30 beers available, featuring some of the best craft selections. The serene ambiance of The Fortunate Glass, created by the beautiful wall murals, the elegant copper and glass tile bar, castle rocked walls and intimate booths, enhances the experience of any selection you choose. The Fortunate Glass wine bar also presents a small menu of creative tapas, global cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts to accompany and complement any wine selection.

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Three courses: $28/person paired with three wines Reservations encouraged due to limited seating COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE: Endive – Stuffed with almonds, orange and honey Paired with Domaine du Margalleau Sparkling Vouvray, Loire Valley, France Butternut Squash Soup - Paired with Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay, Monterey, California

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE ONE: Gnocchi – With blue cheese cream sauce and sun-dried tomatoes Paired with Terre Davino Barbera, Piedmont, Italy Truffled Mushroom Pizza - Paired with Caldora Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Abruzzi, Italy

COURSE THREE: Dessert Trio – Chocolate Torte, Cheesecake and Truffles Paired with choice of Degiorgis Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy or Joseph Carr “Josh” Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, California

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downtown THE GEORGE • 128 South Water Street • (910) 763-2052 www.thegeorgerestaurant.com Drop your anchor at The George on the Riverwalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence.

Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern coastal cuisine.

The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best shrimp n’ grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside, boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front-door parking (ask for pass!). Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the Riverwalk!

LUNCH

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Two courses: $15/person

DINNER

Three courses: $25/person COURSE ONE:

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Cup of Tomato Basil – Our house homemade signature soup

Personal Size Spinach and Artichoke Dip – Fresh spinach, artichokes, mozzarella, Parmesan and cream cheese baked, served with baked pita points

Small Water Street Salad – Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots cucumbers, red onion, Parmesan cheese and croutons

COURSE TWO:

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE:

Small Caesar Salad – Classically prepared chopped Romaine with Parmesan cheese and croutons

Chicken Panini – Grilled chicken, Applewood smoked bacon, provolone cheese, chopped basil, and our sun-dried tomato pesto mayonnaise, served on toasted sourdough bread Cape Fear Rueben – Thick sliced Corn Beef, swiss cheese, sauerkruat, whole grain mustard and 1000 dressing, served on rye bread

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Roasted Chicken Marsala – A half roasted herb chicken, served with garlic mashed potatoes and chef’s choice of vegetables, finished with a portabella mushroom Marsala glaze.

Copper River Salmon – Salmon filet, pan-seared and topped with a lemon dill butter, served with roasted rosemary potatoes and sauteed spinach

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downtown LITTLE DIPPER • 138 South Front Street • (910) 251-0433 www.littledipperfondue.com Fondue is an interactive meal. It’s for lovers. It’s for family. It’s for girlfriends sharing a night on the town.

Downtown’s Little Dipper offers up the best in cheeses, veggies, meats and chocolates, melted properly and cooked even more carefully so, to the most decadent flavor.

Here, the tastebuds are treated to a simultaneous rush. Over many seasons of Encore Restaurant Weeks, the Little Dipper’s menu has provided a steal of a deal, considering fondue can run up a nice check. Thus, the spring event becomes all-the-more exciting, making Little Dipper affordable, fun and oh-so entertaining for everyone—and guaranteed to be unlike any other meal in town.

DINNER

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Four courses: $25/person COURSE ONE: Cheese Fondue – Switzerland’s Original, Cheddar Ale, Baja Cheddar, Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Served with assorted breads, fruits and veggies

MASONBORO – Assorted ravioli, marinated portobellos and seasonal vegetables Choose any three dipping sauces from our complete list as well as any cooking style for your entree

COURSE FOUR — CHOOSE ONE: Chocolate Fondue – Served with strawberries, bananas,

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE:

pineapple, marshmallows, pretzels and cream puffs:

Salad or Soup – Chef’s Salad, Romaine with Caesar, Mushroom Salad, Soup of the Day

Milk Chocolate Cinnamon Chocolate Delight Half Chocolate and Half Peanut Butter

COURSE THREE:

Triple Play – Dark chocolate, peanut butter and caramel white chocolate

PLEASURE ISLAND – Asian potstickers stuffed with chicken and veggies, filet mignon and sashimi tuna

Turtle – Dark chocolate and caramel topped with nuts

FIGURE 8 – Filet mignon, chicken and pork tenderloin

NY Style Cheesecake & Berries

WRIGHTSVILLE – Filet mignon, chicken and shrimp

No substitutions please

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downtown MIXTO • 5 South Water Street • (910) 399-4501 www.mixtowilmington.com Located in historic downtown Wilmington, in the oldest building housing an operational business, Mixto is what the name implies – a mix of traditional great food from Latin American countries married with contemporary techniques and the freshest local products available. Trinity Hunt has recently joined the culinary team at Mixto as executive chef. He has spent his entire life travelling between Baltimore, Maryland, Raleigh, and his family farm in Robeson County and developed a sincere appreciation of the natural bounty that the Carolina Coast has to offer. Trinity was in the first graduating class of Johnson and Wales Culinary School when it relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina. Previously the executive chef at Deluxe, he works closely with local farmers to incorporate the best and freshest local ingredients into daily specials and is looking forward to putting his unique artistic twist onto the face of Mixto. It is not only the food that is straight from the farm at Mixto, we also have a wide range of delicious cocktails concocted from fresh local produce – Mojitos, Sangria, Margaritas, and Specialty Martinis with a Latin twist! daily specials, free salsa lessons, and live Latin music round out the Mixto experience. Pura Vida!

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Three courses/$25 COURSE ONE – CHOOSE ONE: SOPA DE LA SEMANA – Soup of the week CRISPY FRIED CALAMARI – Warm romesco, caramelized green onions MUSSELS – Roasted sweet corn, chorizo, fresh tomato, fresh herbs, garlic toast CRISPY BBQ PORK SPARE RIBS – Mixto slaw, crisp plantains, queso dust

COURSE TWO – CHOOSE ONE: MIXTO HOUSE SALAD – Fresh mixed greens, vegetables, mango, queso fresco, and daily vinaigrette MIXTO WEDGE SALAD – Crisp bacon, creamy Cabrales dressing, Toy Box tomatoes, pickled pink onion

COURSE THREE – CHOOSE ONE: HEIRLOOM CHICKEN BREAST – Jalapeno mac & cheese, garlic-braised spinach MIXTO ENCHILADA – Slow-roasted chicken or pork, Spanish rice, black beans, Warm Maria Sauce or oaxacan tomatillo sauce CRISP FRIED BANKS CHANNEL FLOUNDER – Roasted red pepper stone ground polenta, organic spinach, spicy roasted poblano vinaigrette, queso dust MIXTO PAELLA – Spanish rice, chorizo, mussels, scallops, shrimp, fresh vegetables, jalapeno aioli, queso fresco, garlic toast

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downtown THE PILOT HOUSE • 2 Ann Street #3 • (910) 343-0200 www.pilothouserest.com

Located right on the Cape Fear River downtown Wilmington, the Pilot House is the perfect spot for a romantic evening out or a celebratory dinner with friends. The view is unbeatable, and the menu is undeniably good.

With its innovative spin on Southern classics, the Pilot House is sure to turn first-timers into every-weekers. All ingredients remain fresh, whether ordering a simple salad or sandwich, or exploring their speciality entrées. The atmosphere remains dreamy and serene, making a stop here among Wimington’s most treasured experiences.

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Two courses: $14.95/person COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Homemade Carribean Rum Seafood Chowder House or Caeser Salad

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: Fried Geen Tomato BLT Sandwich Oyster Po Boy

DINNER Three courses: $28.95/person COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Homemade Carribean Rum Seafood Chowder, House or Caeser Salad

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: Lump Crab and Crawfish Cakes – Served over rice pilaf with haricot verts and chilli orange beurre blanc Sweet & Smokey Flat Iron Steak – With Chef’s potato, roasted vegetables, and sundried cranberry gastrique.

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Mango Sorbet – With a pineapple salsa Mixed Berry Shortcake

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downtown RIVERBOAT LANDING • 2 Market Street • (910) 763-7227 www.riverboatlanding.com Located at the foot of Market, on the bank of the Cape Fear River, Riverboat Landing has been around for over 25 years.

The building itself is an architectural gem, dating back to 1856, featuring nine two-person private balconies overlooking the Cape Fear. It’s a lover’s destination, to say the least. Restaurant weekers will not only fall for the ambience but the menu, too, as they explore Southern regional cuisine, along with hints of French, Asian and Mediterranean.

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Three courses: $25/person COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE: Seared Scallops – Served over potato “risotto” with preserved lemon, fennel and shaved cremini mushroom Sicilian Eggplant Caponata – With tomato concasse and capers. Served warm with grilled ciabatta and olive oil Sesame Tuna Nicoise – With baby baked potato, roasted peppers, Kalamata olive, boiled egg, English cucumber, grilled onion, feta and dijon vinaigrette

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE ONE: Apple Brandy Glazed Pork Chop – On the bone, with sweet potato-applewood bacon hash and braised cabbage Grilled Atlantic Salmon – With lemon linguine, spinach, proscuitto di Parma, shaved Parmesan, basil and toasted pine nuts Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille – With mushrooms, tomato, and vegetable jus over creamy Arborio rice Petite Herb Roasted Sirloin Steak and Shrimp – With grilled asparagus, corn, and tomato salad dressed in honey cider vinaigrette

COURSE THREE: Warm Belgian Chocolate Cake – With vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel sauce

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downtown REEL CAFE • 100 South Front Street • (910) 251-1832 www.reelcafe.net Since 1998 the Reel Cafe has been Wilmington’s premier restaurant and nightlife location, because it has something for everyone. Enjoy dining in the restaurant, listening to live music in the courtyard Oyster Bar, or sipping cocktails on the rooftop bar overlooking the Cape Fear River. Folks can even cater to private events on their spacious second floor. The restaurant houses authentic film memorabilia from our rich artistic region, and many folks come to enjoy the historic quality of its decor. The Reel Cafe offers lunch, dinner and a late-night menu. Lunch has a variety of salads, sandwiches and steamers. The dinner menu has a wonderful variety of burgers, sandwiches, pastas and steaks. The restaurant also features delicious seafood entrees and salads, as well as specials prepared daily.

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Restaurant Week Lunch Special, $6 Shepherd's Pie – Ground Angus beef with garden peas, onions and carrots. Served over roasted garlic mashed potatoes and topped with a brown gravy

DINNER FOR TWO Three courses: $45/couple includes a bottle of wine

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE: Shrimp with Lemon-Herb Aioli – Grilled shrimp served on toasted French bread with a lemon-herb aioli and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and diced tomatoes Panko-Breaded Portabella Fries – Served with a white cheese sauce Greek Pita – Grilled pita topped with pesto, feta cheese, red onions, roasted red peppers and grilled chicken

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO: Creole Snapper – Blackened snapper with a spicy creole sauce, served with two sides Pesto Alfredo – Creamy pesto alfredo sauce with sauteed broccoli and tomatoes, tossed with penne noodles and topped with grilled chicken Mandarin Shrimp Skewers – Bamboo skewers loaded with shrimp, onion, peppers, mushrooms and pineapple, topped with a mandarin orange glaze, served with two sides Beef Stroganoff – Sauteed Angus beef, onions and mushrooms in a cream sauce tossed with egg noodles

COURSE THREE TO SHARE: Pecan Pie

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downtown RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE • 301 North Water Street • (910) 343-1818 www.ruthschris-wilmington.com Internationally renowned for its Prime USDA Choice steaks, Ruth’s Chris Steak House completely lives up to the hype.

Serving an unbeatable menu of traditional flair in a modern atmosphere, Ruth’s Chris ranks consistently high for its clear-cut chophouse vision: They only offer the most premium cuts of meat, cooked to perfection and served with family-style sides just as tempting. Reserve a seat for Encore Restaurant Week today, as they continuing packing it out through every seasonal event.

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COURSE ONE – CHOOSE ONE: Caesar Salad - Fresh crisp Romaine, tossed with Romano cheese, garlic croutons and creamy Caesar dressing.

For an additional $15 choose from the following entrées New York Strip – Our 16 oz. USDA Prime cut has a full-bodied texture that is slightly firmer than a ribeye.

Ribeye – This deliciously juicy, 16 oz. ribeye is an outstanding example of USDA Prime Beef, well marbled for peak flavor.

CHOOSE A SIDE: Creamed Spinach

Topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and sprinkled with fresh ground pepper.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Steak House Salad - Iceberg, Romaine and baby lettuces with tomatoes, garlic croutons and red onions.

Substitutions can be made for an additional $2 per side dish.

COURSE TWO – CHOOSE ONE:

COURSE THREE – CHOOSE ONE:

Petite Filet - The most tender 6 oz. cut of corn-fed Midwestern beef, broiled to your liking.

Chocolate Sin Cake – Chocolate and espresso – an irresistible temptation.

Stuffed Chicken Breast - Oven-roasted double chicken breast stuffed with garlic herb cheese and served with lemon butter.

Cheesecake – Creamy homemade cheesecake served with fresh seasonal berries.

Double Pork Chop - 18 oz. premium reserve double pork chop that is flavorful and juicy.

Häagen-Dazs Premium Ice Cream – Chocolate or Vanilla

Salmon Filet - Moist and tender 8 oz.

Atlantic salmon, poached under the broiler.

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downtown YO SAKE • 31 South Front Street • (910) 763-3172 www.yosake.com With a menu that touts fusion-Japanese food, Yo Sake appeals to the sushi-loving, vegetarian-loving and food-in-generalloving crowds. Their menu varies, offering the standards (pork eggrolls or sesame-encrusted tuna), the exotic (BBQ duck lettuce wraps or miso drunken noodles), and oh-so-much sushi (from standards to specialty rolls). They offer a chic atmosphere, complete with cosmopolitan Anime art work and a drink menu to simply love: sake, wine, fine import beers and specialty drinks (try the Pomegranate Mojito).

More than just a restaurant, Yo Sake has become a destination for the hip, the foodies and almost all Wilmingtonians. Restaurant Weekers need to mark it on their must-stop list.

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LUNCH AND DINNER Four courses:$25/person Sorry no split plates or substitutions. Enjoy!

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE: Firecracker Shrimp, Chicken Spring Rolls, Southern Style Eggrolls Fried Beef Dumplings, Spicy Tuna Roll, Chicken Satay Alaskan Roll, California Roll

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE: House Salad, Tomato Ginger Bisque, Lemongrass Vegetable Soup

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE: Fiery Beef Noodles or Rice Pad Thai, Triyaki Grill, Flank Steak, Panang Curry, Crispy Salmon, Miso Grilled Tuna

COURSE FOUR — CHOOSE ONE: Fried Cheesecake, Coconut Gelato, Green Tea Gelato Fried Chocolate Peanut Butter Wontons

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south wilmington C-STREET MEXICAN GRILL • 4410-A Shipyard Blvd. • (910) 399-4838 www.cstreetmex.com We’re kinda hidden over here, but once you find the secret spot, we hope you’ll be back. It may be the cool atmosphere or the convenient location, but it’s probably gonna be the food. Everything is made fresh that day…cut, diced, sliced and grilled. All of the veggies are from a local produce company. Nothing is ever frozen or nuked. It’s just fabulous flavors bursting in every bite. Everything is laid out in front of you, and you add to your burrito or taco as it’s passed down the line… you know the drill. It’s those spur-of-moment additions that will finally build YOUR perfect burrito. But if you’re not in the creative mood, we have some tried-and-true variations that’ll knock your socks off. Now flip to the menus & pics and get your juices flowing.

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LUNCH & DINNER RESTAURANT WEEK SPECIAL – Buy an entree and 2 drinks, get the 2nd entree free.

BURRITOS:

SALAD

12” tortilla filled with rice, beans, cheese and pico de gallo

Lettuce, black beans, salsa, cheese, black olives and cucumbers

veggie, pork, chicken, steak, spicy chicken, tofu

regular, steak, chicken, tofu

TACOS: Corn or flour tortilla w/ beans, salsa, lettuce & cheese

KIDS

veggie, pork, chicken, steak, spicy chicken, tofu

12 and under

QUESADILLAS

Burrito or taco includes beans, meat and cheese Cheese quesadilla

10” tortilla with salsa and sour cream on the side cheese, tofu, chicken, steak, pork, veggie*

SIDE ORDERS

*beans, cheese, green peppers & onions

Fresh chips with your choice of:

Lots of free extras to choose from!

Pico de Gallo, Queso, Guacamole

NACHOS

DRINKS

Fresh chips with Monterey jack and pico de gallo

Soft drinks, domestic beer, bottled water imported beer

cheese, pork, chicken, steak Spicy Chicken. $5.75 Super* *jalapenos, beans, sour cream and guacamole

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south wilmington EDDIE ROMANELLI'S • 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland, NC • (910) 383-1885 www.romanellisrestaurant.com Eddie Romanelli’s knows Italian fare at affordable prices! They have hefty servings of pastas, sandwiches, pizzas and more, not to mention fantastic service to boot. Returning to Encore Restaurant Week means they’ll be serving up meals in droves, as their menu keeps the door packed. People will be crossing the bridge without fail for lunch and dinner, nonetheless, to take advantage of the only Leland participant during ERW.

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DINNER FOR TWO Three courses: $20/couple COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE: Toasted Ravioli – Lightly fried cheese ravioli served with marinara sauce Sausage Dip – A light cheese and sausage dip served with pita points Individual Salads – Fresh mixed greens topped with bacon, cheddar, toasted almonds and tomatoes

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE TWO: Half-Portion of Lasagna – Layered with Italian sausage, ground beef, meatballs, cheese and homemade marinara Half-Portion Eggplant Rollatini – Lightly breaded and fried eggplant, rolled up and filled with spinach, ricotta cheese, topped with marinara and mozzarella Half-Portion Spaghetti and Meatball – A traditional classic, served with homemade meatball and marinara

COURSE THREE—CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE: Chocolate Mousse Pie, Strawberry Cake

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south wilmington FISH BITES • 6132 Carolina Beach Road • (910) 791-1117 www.fishbitesseafood.com Fish Bites is no stranger to Cape Fear eaters. It has gained a huge following, owing mostly to word-of-mouth praise from happy diners. Offering only the very best and largest selection of fresh seafood in the area, Fish Bites creates unique and delicious seafood dishes that are sure to fulfill all your seafood fantasies.

Fish Bites is conveniently located between Wilmington and Carolina Beach in the Masonboro Landing Shopping Center just 1.5 miles south of Monkey Junction.

As another convenience, if you are in need of child care while dining, Laugh and Learn Drop-In Child Care is located in the same building. You can contact them at 910-399-8099. A perfect “Date Night” arranged at one location.

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DINNER

Two courses: $7.50/person 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Three Courses: $20/person (4 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE:

House or Caesar – Salad with choice of homemade dressing

(includes choice of non-alcoholic beverage)

Cup of Soup – Homemade lobster bisque, clam chowder or soup of the day

Cup of Fish Bites homemade lobster bisque or clam chowder Fresh garden salad with choice of homemade dressing or Fresh Caesar salad

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE ONE:

COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE:

P.E.I. Mussels – Prince Edward Isle mussels sauteed in a fresh lemon-garlic and white wine sauce Calamari – Delicious calamari rings and tentacles lightly breaded and flash-fried, served with homemade “secret sauce” or marinara

Honey Corn Catfish Poboy – Fresh catfish rolled in a honey corn breader then lightly fried, served on a hoagie roll with lettuce, tomato and a tangy remoulade and a side of homemade chips

Oyster Bombs – fresh shucked Stump Sound oysters broiled on the half-shell with a signature blend of ingredients

Fresh Fish Tacos of the Day – Two flour tortillas stuffed with fresh fish, lettuce and cheddar-jack cheese.

Served with margarita sour cream sauce, salsa and a side of homemade chips

Pesto Tilapia – Char-grilled tilapia topped with fresh pesto, diced tomato, shredded Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs baked to a golden brown, finished with a balsamic reduction and crab

“Bite-Me” Fish & Chips – Fresh Atlantic cod beer battered with our own “Bite Me Brew” beer.

Served with tartar sauce and fries

Paella - Sauteed peppers, onions, kielbasa sausage, sea scallops, clams and mussels simmered in a mild spice tomato beer broth with rice and red beans

Shrimp Burger – Fresh shrimp, seasonings and mixed veggies formed into a burger then pan-seared with a wasabi slaw served on a toasted bun with tomato and a side of homemade chips

Island Salmon – Bacon-wrapped salmon seasoned then baked to perfection topped with a shrimp corn salsa, finished with a maple honey glaze

COURSE TWO – CHOOSE ONE

Bacon-Wrapped Mako – Bacon-wrapped mako char-grilled, served with a skewer of shrimp, finished with a pomegranate rosemary sauce

COURSE THREE – CHOOSE ONE Homemade desserts, which change daily.

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south wilmington HENRY'S • 2508 Independence Boulevard •(910) 793-2929 www.henrysrestaurant.com For a local favorite, offering up classic American staples in a friendly, inviting atmosphere, check out Henry’s.

The ambiance is casual-chic, with fluffy chairs and a warm, welcoming staff. Their mom’skitchen menu—think meatloaf, grilled cheese sandwiches and even fresh seafood—adds to the classy comfort of this timeless eatery.

Now with their blackboard specials, Henry’s has gone locavore, showcasing the most interesting daily offerings made from all local ingredients. Don’t miss out on a chance to taste their fresh quality food at great prices.

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DINNER FOR TWO Three courses: $21/couple COURSE ONE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE: Potato Skins, Onion Crisp, Spring Rolls

COURSE TWO — CHOOSE TWO: Chili Rubbed Pork Tenderloin – With NC mashed sweet potatoes & apple cranberry chutney Chicken Satay Skewers – With peanut sauce and stir fry NC vegetables North Carolina Smoked BBQ – With classic southern potato Salad and collard greens

COURSE THREE — CHOOSE ONE TO SHARE: Choose from our homemade dessert selections of the day.

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south wilmington PINE VALLEY MARKET • 2508 Independence Boulevard •(910) 793-2929 www.pinevalleymarket.com Pine Valley Market reigns the créme de la créme in local gourmet shops, as proven by their numerous encore Best Of wins over the years, including the 2012 win for Best Gourmet Store and Catering. Owners Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti have made this gourmet haven a favorite local spot, keeping customers happy with their impeccable culinary offerings and amazing customer service. The restaurant offers in-house lunches of delightful flavors— from salads to sandwiches, soups to wraps—as well as take-home meals that will give family dinner nights a better punch of popularity.

These ladies approach Encore Restaurant Week armed with deliciousness, so watch out!

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Restaurant Week Lunch Special, $10 Your choice of: Chicken Cheesesteak – Sliced all natural chicken breast seared with mushrooms, onions and pepper, topped with American cheese on a hoagie Steak Cheesesteak – Sliced ribeye and filet, seared with mushrooms, onions and pepper, topped with American cheese on a hoagie Portobello Cheesesteak – Sliced portobello mushrooms seared with, onions and pepper, topped with American cheese on a hoagie Served with a side of chips, a fresh baked brownie and a non-alcoholic beverage.

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south wilmington THAI SPICE • 5552 Carolina Beach Road • (910) 791-0044 http://thaispicewilmington.com/ From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over; if you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your many returns.

LUNCH

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COURSE TWO—CHOOSE ONE:

Five-courses: $15 per person COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE: Spring Rolls, Curry Puffs, Crab Rangoons, Steamed Dumplings

COURSE TWO—CHOOSE ONE: Soup of the day or salad with peanut dressing

COURSE THREE—CHOOSE ONE: Drunken Noodle (Spicy Basil Leaves Noodle) - Wide rice noodle stir-fried with basil leaves, bell peppers, onion, and your choice of meat or tofu.

Pumpkin Panang Curry - Panang Curry Sauce cooked with basil leaves, pumpkin, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, and your choice of meat or tofu.

Pineapple Fried Rice - Fried rice with curry powder, eggs, pineapple chunks, cashew nuts, raisins, scallions, and your choice of meat or tofu.

Tom Yum Soup, Tom Kha Soup Vegetable Tofu Soup, Egg Drop Soup

COURSE THREE—CHOOSE ONE: Southern Siam Crispy Chicken – Lightly-battered chicken stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, scallions, eggs and chili sauce.

Spicy Catfish – Sauteed filet of catfish served with basil leaves, onions, scallions, eggplant, bell peppers and chili sauce.

Thai Spice Fried Rice – Fried rice with chili sauce, eggs, basil leaves, bell peppers, onions, chicken, pork, beef, and shrimp.

Pad Woon Sen – Clear bean-thread noodles stir-fried with eggs, celery, scallions, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, shrimp, and pork.

Laad Nah – Lightly stir-fried rice noodle served in sauce with broccoli and cabbage, and your choice of meat or tofu.

Thai Spice Soft Shell Crab – Crispy soft shell crab cooked with curry powder, celery, onions, eggs, and coconut milk.

COURSE FOUR—CHOOSE ONE:

Pad Woon Sen - Clear bean-thread noodles stirred fried with eggs, celery, scallions, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, shrimp and pork.

Coconut Cake, Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Green Tea Crème Brûlée, , Fried Bananas

COURSE FOUR—CHOOSE ONE:

COMPLIMENTARY DRINK—CHOOSE ONE:

Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Fried Bananas

DINNER Five-courses: $30 per person

Beer/Wine:, Canvas Chardonnay, Canvas Merlot Fat Cat Pinot Grigio, Fortant Cabernet Sauvignon Singha Beer, Chang Beer, Tea/Soda: Thai Iced Tea Thai Iced Coffee, *Sweetened Tea, *Unsweetened Tea, *Soda (*free refills)

COURSE ONE—CHOOSE ONE: Spring Rolls, Curry Puffs, Crab Rangoons Steamed Dumplings

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AREA FARMER'S MARKETS POPLAR GROVE FARMERS MARKET 10200 US Highway 17 N. near Wilmington, North Carolina This is a seasonal open air market featuring local growers and producers.

OPEN: WEDNESDAY, 8 A.M. - 1 P.M. APRIL - DECEMBER

RIVERFRONT FARMERS MARKET North Water Street along the Cape Fear River in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina (910) 538-6223

CAROLINA BEACH FARMERS MARKET

Carolina Beach Lake on Lake Park Blvd. at Atlanta Ave. in Carolina Beach, North Carolina 910-431-8122 This is a seasonal, community-based event with a variety of local, farm fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits, wines, North Carolina peanut products, homemade baked goods, garden plants and herbs, fresh eggs, organic berries, free range meats, sauces and spices, hand made soaps and candles, arts and crafts, cooking demonstrations from local chefs and music by local musicians.

OPEN: SATURDAYS, 8 A.M. - 1 P.M. APRIL - OCTOBER

This is a seasonal curbside market developed to provide a place for local growers, producers, artisans and crafters to sell their goods directly to consumers, to educate consumers about local farming and seasonal eating, to encourage and promote the use of locally grown farm products.

Leland Recreation Building at 102 Town Hall Drive in Leland, North Carolina

OPEN: SATURDAYS, 8 A.M. - 1 P.M. APRIL - DECEMBER

This is a seasonal open air market offering local food and agricultural products. No arts and crafts.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH FARMERS MARKET

TOWN OF LELAND FARMERS MARKET

OPEN: ALTERNATING SUNDAYS, 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. MAY - AUGUST

Old Causeway Drive across from the Post Office in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (910)256-7925

This is a seasonal open air market featuring locally grown produce.

OPEN: MONDAYS, 8 A.M. - 1 P.M. MAY - SEPTEMBER

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