We know most mornings during your beach vacation will be spent slowly waking up and enjoying coffee on the balcony or whipping something up in your rental home’s kitchen (especially if you’re staying in one of our Bryant Real Estate beach homes). But there are some days when it just makes sense to go out for breakfast. Your first day in town—before the grocery store run, on a day when you’re skipping the beach for some dry-land activities, or toward the end of the trip when you’ve used up all your groceries and don’t want to buy more for just one or two more meals.
These instances are the perfect opportunity to visit some of our favorite local restaurants. To make the selection easy, we’ve got our top 10 spots for the best breakfast in Wrightsville Beach, guaranteed to jumpstart your day with the tastiest local fare. Check them out, and your taste buds will thank you!
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Best Breakfast in Wrightsville Beach
Located just minutes from the sand, these breakfast places in Wrightsville Beach are our go-tos when we want a delicious start to the day. We know you’ll love them as much as we do.
Solstice Kitchen + Cocktails
When you want to let someone else handle the cooking, Solstice Kitchen is the place to go. The chef-curated menu highlights seasonal ingredients prepared fresh every day. Dig into made-to-order omelets, fluffy buttermilk biscuits, wood-smoked bacon, and more. For just $22, you can indulge in the breakfast bar plus your choice of non-alcoholic beverages. Cocktails like Bloody Marys, Irish coffees, and tropical drinks are also available.
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- Address: 1706 Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Hours: Mon - Sun: 7 AM – 9 PM
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- Price Range: $$
Vicious Biscuit
Ask any southerner, and they’ll tell you—biscuits are big business down here. At Vicious Biscuit, you’ll find some of the best ones in the state! Since opening its flagship location in South Carolina in 2018, the brand has grown in popularity, and in Wrightsville Beach, we’re happy to have them. You’ll find New Orleans-inspired beignets filled with cinnamon cream cheese and topped with strawberry jam and whipped cream, perfectly crispy fried green tomatoes, and, of course, insanely delicious biscuit sandwiches that will appeal to even the pickiest eaters, plus plate breakfasts that give you a little bit of everything.
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- Address: 1121 Military Cutoff Road, Suite A, Wilmington, NC
- Hours: Mon – Thurs: 7 AM – 2 PM | Fri – Sun: 7 AM – 3 PM
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- Price Range: $$
Spoon Fed
When you’ve got a full day of activities planned, Spoonfed will make sure you have enough fuel in the tank to keep you going. Fluffy buttermilk pancakes, Belgian waffles, biscuits, rotating quiche flavors, plus vegan and vegetarian options like granola with fresh berries, acai bowls, and chia pudding parfaits are prominently featured on the menu. Don’t forget to grab an iced coffee, fresh OJ, or tea!
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- Address: 1930 Eastwood Rd, #105 Wilmington, NC
- Hours: Wed – Sun: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
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The Workshop
Just steps from the shore, The Workshop combines the highest quality espresso drinks, French pastries and sandwiches, and a deep love of the ocean into this concept kitchen in Wrightsville Beach. Grab a delicious breakfast and maybe even take home some of their shark teeth jewelry! The menu is loaded with coffee options ranging from traditional to signature offerings. Our favorite is the lavender and honey latte—iced or hot, it’s phenomenal. Breakfast is a smorgasbord of smoothies, sandwiches, and toasts. Try the ham, egg, and cheese croissant or the prosciutto and mango toast. Or for a sweet treat, the almond butter toast.
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- Address: 86 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Hours: Mon – Sun: 6 AM – 2 PM
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- Price Range: $ - $$
Sundays Café
Located above the South End Surf Shop, Sundays offers a lighter approach to the first meal of the day. The menu focuses on coffee, smoothies, acai bowls, and shakes. The bowls are affordable ($10.75) and are loaded with flavor. Choose from the Berry Bowl, Tropical Bowl, or the PB Bowl loaded with peanut butter, honey, and optional Nutella. If you’re someone who doesn’t love a big breakfast, this is a great spot near the water where you can enjoy some beachy flavors that will boost your energy and jumpstart your day.
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- Address: 708 S. Lumina Ave #B, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Hours: Mon – Sat: 6:30 AM – 8 PM | Sun: 6:30 AM – 7 PM
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Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar
Sticking with the organic/berry blend items, Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar is similar to Sundays, but with quite a few more options. Breakfast bowls here range from the green smoothie bowl with kale, spinach, bananas, and protein-packed ingredients to the nutty acai bowl with granola, walnuts, cacao nibs, peanut butter, and more. Not in the mood for a fruity start? The Sourdough Toast options have you covered—gluten-free options available too. Pair your food with a London Fog tea, matcha latte, or a classic pour-over, and you’ll be all set!
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- Address: 32 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Hours: Sun – Thurs: 8 AM – 2 PM | Fri – Sat: 8 AM – 3 PM
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- Price Range: $ - $$
Brunch in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Wake up slowly and take your time getting ready for the day. These brunch spots will be waiting for you whenever you’re ready!
Drift
Inspired by cafes from all over the world, Drift founders Michael and Ben Powell have created a space that celebrates whole foods and nutritious ingredients, offering items that are as minimally processed as possible. Brunch at their Wrightsville Beach location consists of bowls, pancakes, loaded toasts, and much more. Our favorite thing is the breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, cheddar, pulled pork, pickled onion, Amarillo sauce, and avocado with roast potatoes. It’s everything you need to keep you full for whatever the day holds.
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- Address: 114 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Hours: Mon – Thurs: 7 AM – 3:30 PM | Fri – Sun: 7 AM – 4:30 PM *Kitchen closes one hour before official closing
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Blueberry’s Grill
Breakfast is served until 3 PM at this local favorite. Come hungry, because you’ll want to sample a lot of their tasty items. The menu is packed with everything from sweet starts like thick-cut French toast or blueberry ricotta waffles to savory classics like omelets, benedicts, shrimp and grits, steak and eggs, and more. If you’re really hungry, try one of their skillet meals. Add on a la carte sides to make any item just right and wash it down with coffee, espresso, tea, or fresh-squeezed juices. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available, too.
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- Address: 1900 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC
- Hours: Daily from 7 AM – 3 PM
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- Price Range: $$ - $$$
Bluewater Waterfront Grill
Bluewater’s Sunday Brunch is a celebration of coastal flavors. Start your meal with roasted oysters or crispy calamari and follow it up with a crab cake Benedict bowl or the Bluewater shrimp and grits. Brunch sides include crispy slices of bacon, breakfast potatoes, eggs, grits, fruit, sausage, and even seasonal veggies. Don’t forget to have a glass of sangria or one of their over-the-top Bloody Marys.
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- Address: 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Hours: Mon – Thurs: 11 AM – 10 PM | Fri – Sat: 11 AM – 11 PM | Sun: 10 AM – 10 PM
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- Price Range: $$ - $$$
Famous Toastery
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, whatever you’re in the mood for, the Famous Toastery has you covered. Enjoy hearty egg breakfast plates and omelets, hash bowls with homemade hollandaise sauce, Nutella toast, power bowls, and seasonal favorites, too! This fall, the streusel waffle and pumpkin flapjacks are all the rage, but you can’t go wrong with the breakfast quesadilla or the biscuits and gravy. Not in the mood to dine in? Place a to-go order online and take it back to your Bryant Real Estate vacation rental and enjoy a delicious brunch without the fuss.
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- Address: 6722 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC
- Hours: Daily 8 AM – 2 PM
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- Price Range: $ - $$
King Neptune
In operation since 1947, King Neptune is the longest-running restaurant in the county. Focusing on quality and fresh ingredients, they proudly offer a seed-oil-free menu and source many of their staples from local farmers and vendors. No reheated Sysco food here! The Sunday brunch menu has a smattering of classic dishes like Eggs Benedict and Chicken and Biscuits, but it also has some unique stand-out selections. Try the Salmon Hash, a coastal twist on a traditional dish featuring cilantro, green onion, pickled onion, and local honey. The Barnyard Burger is also a great choice with a wagyu patty, bacon, AND BBQ pork! Brunch is only served on Sunday, so don't miss it!
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- Address: 11 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Hours: Sunday, 10 AM - 2 PM
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- Price Range: $ - $$
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Frequently Asked Questions: Best Breakfast in Wrightsville Beach
Some of these breakfast places in Wrightsville Beach have a Wilmington address. Are they still close by?
Yes! Our list of the top 10 best breakfast spots includes restaurants that are all within five to 15-ish minutes of Wrightsville Beach. Even if the address says Wilmington, at most, you’re just driving up the road from the beach.
Do the breakfast restaurants in this list have vegan or vegetarian options?
They do! Every option on this list has something for either a vegetarian or vegan—sometimes both! While some choices are better than others for dietary restrictions (Spoon Fed and Sundays Café, for example, have more fruit-based options than Vicious Biscuit), you’ll find items for everyone on each of these menus.