Shrimp za’atar from Blue Surf Arboretum West. Click on menu here.
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — It’s been two weeks of indulgence, as more than 20 restaurants have participated in Port City Taste.
The event, launched by Port City Daily and its media partners Penguin 98.3 and The Dude 93.7, takes place for 14 days each winter to showcase local restaurants offering prix-fixe menu deals, as well as specials. Participants have put forth items for brunch, lunch and dinner, with prices starting as low as $8 and going up to $45.
Here’s a look at some of the of tastiest items diners can order during restaurant week, which concludes Sunday, March 5.
Participants don’t need coupons, special passwords, or tickets. Just head to one of the listed businesses, ask for the special Port City Taste menu, and indulge.
Links to all menus are in the captions.
Po’quina Boy from Coquina Fishbar. Click to see the menu here.Tacos and seafood from Oceanic. Click on the menu here. Escargot from Brasserie du Soleil. Click on the menu here. Cajun chicken pasta from Elijah’s. Click on the menu here. Oysters from The George. Click on the menu here. Acorn squash bisque from aView Rooftop Bistro. Click on menu here. Deconstructed beef Wellington from South Beach Grill. Click on the menu here. Seared scallops from Stoked. Click on the menu here. Prime rib from Bridgewater Wines + Dines in Porters Neck. Click on the menu here. Lasagna from Italian Bistro. Click on the menu here. Fried pork chop biscuit from Cast Iron Kitchen. Click on the menu here. Margherita pizza from Osteria Cicchetti. Click on the menu here.Gyro burger from Poe’s Tavern. Click on the menu here. Vegan spring soup from The Green House. Click on the menu here. Grilled salmon from Steam. Click on the menu here. Firecracker shrimp from YoSake. Click on the menu here.Parmesan encrusted grouper from The Pilot House. Click on the menu here. Seafood lasagna from Bluewater Grill. Click on menu here. Fondue from The Little Dipper. See the menu here. Signature ravioli parm from Rosalie’s Trattoria. Click on the menu here. Crab-stuffed salmon from Henry’s. Click on the menu here. Pistachio-crusted chicken at Hops Supply Co. Click on the menu here.
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Shea Carver is the editor in chief at Port City Daily. A UNCW alumna, Shea worked in the print media business in Wilmington for 22 years before joining the PCD team in October 2020. She specializes in arts coverage — music, film, literature, theatre — the dining scene, and can often be tapped on where to go, what to do and who to see in Wilmington.
When she isn’t hanging with her pup, Shadow Wolf, tending the garden or spinning vinyl, she’s attending concerts and live theater.
