Being airborne for hours is a laborious experience, and fatigue settles in. To freshen up, you need to take a deep breath, stretch yourself, and eat unperturbed somewhere with plenty of legroom to stretch out in — as your belly stretches too. Food is served on planes, of course, but the freedom to enjoy it to the fullest is not always available. That's why you'll always want a proper meal after touching down. So come explore Wilmington's finest dining spots!
Having landed safely in Wilmington, don't worry: you'll have plenty of options to choose from when it comes to eateries. The chefs here were born to take care of your stomach.
Indochine Restaurant
Not far from the airport you'll find Indochine, a popular place for those with a taste for the cuisine of Southeast Asia. This restaurant is the place to be — it offers a luxury you might only have dreamed of, helping you forget your fatigue. The setting is fabulous, with an outdoor garden and gazebo extending the space so you can eat while you stretch and breathe fresh air. It is the complete opposite of the environment inside an aeroplane, which makes the experience as therapeutic as it is gourmet. The waiters are alert, ready to serve you Thai and Vietnamese fare that will put you back in your rightful mode.
An outdoor garden and gazebo — the complete contrast to seat 23B.
Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Another place to stop without further ado is the Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Watch yourself, because you can get holed up here for a long while — the good food, good people, the ambiance and the fresh aroma of frying sea creatures, plus a variety of cocktails. These people really know how to treat their customers. With a mere look, they can tell how badly you need the right things to drain away the memories of a long flight.
Your drink of choice arrives at exactly the right temperature; meanwhile, your chef is busy preparing your order the way you requested it.
The best thing here, apart from the food and drink, is the casual setting, which lets you enjoy a homely, relaxing feel. Considering they serve freshly caught seafood, this eatery is the best place to stop any eroding flight blues.
Dock Street Oyster Bar
You also need to explore the Dock Street Oyster Bar — experts in their own field. You will have every reason to thank the sea, because its creatures will find their way to your table for dinner. The chefs here have a way of serving these "fruits of the sea" without interfering with their natural taste, presented in a colorful, funky setting. Try the steamed local seafood, and the raw oysters with a Caribbean flair.
"Dock Street Oyster Bar" — fruits of the sea, natural taste intact.
Casey's Buffet
Casey's Buffet is yet another eatery where you'll appreciate the chef's efforts to address your hunger. Those with a taste for the inland will find solace here, as the menu consists mainly of domesticated favorites. If barbecue is your thing, you'll eat till you drop — they know exactly how to make you salivate as you go round selecting mouth-watering pieces of barbecue, fried chicken and beef.
Pilot House
Pilot House, on the other hand, will make you completely forget about the pilot. Ambiance, and food made with exactly the right thing in mind, are served here. You won't even notice the fatigue draining away as you set your eyes on the picturesque surroundings of the 19th-century house. Nothing compares to the large riverside terrace, where you can sit and swallow seafood lovingly prepared to tantalise your taste buds.
You won't struggle to find your kind of restaurant — a place to relax and reflect on your long journey as you dine on the best food made by the best cooks on this side of the Atlantic.