From start to finish, our evening at Portland Grille was awesome. Food was delicious and Caitlin,our server was the best!!!!! Def a 5 out of 5. Thank you Caitlin!!!! Steve & Carolyn😎🤗

My husband and I had dinner at Portland Grille to celebrate his birthday. We were greeted by the manager and quickly shown our table. Our server, Bob, was kind, responsive and helpful. We shared a wedge salad and then my husband had the filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly. I had the grouper and it was seasoned very well. We both loved our dishes. As Bob suggested, we saved room for dessert and got the homemade coconut cake. It was amazing! We really appreciated the responsive and personal service, and the excellent quality of the dishes. A perfect place to celebrate a special occasion! Thank you Anne!

My daughter's and I had the pleasure to have dinner here last Saturday evening for Mother's Day weekend. The service and food was impeccable! We enjoyed everything from drinks, appetizers, entrées and desserts. We had reservations, arrived on time and was seated almost immediately. The food and prices are well worth it. It reminds me of The Angus Barn in Raleigh. When we are back in the area we definitely will be back. The negative comments must be from negative people or don't appreciate fine dinning. Highly recommend this restaurant.

We took our dog to a blessing of the animals service and afterwards decided to enjoy dinner outside at Portland. The staff was so gracious with us having our poodle at dinner! Brought us water in a to go container for him! The food was delicious! We had baked oysters and the crab cake over limas!

This restaurant has a very nice outdoor area. We got there when it was light out and finished up when it was dark & all the decorative lights were on. It was a really nice atmosphere. 5 stars there. The food was a mixed bag. If I was scoring just on the steak and salads it would be 5 stars. We got the "STEAK KNIFE SOUTHERN WEDGE SALAD” and the "FARMER'S MARKET" SALAD. Both were delicious. For our entrees we got the USDA PRIME ANGUS BEEF RIB EYE STEAK 16 0z with the buttermilk-chive mashed potatoes, drunken mushrooms with sautéed spinach, pink peppercorn-horseradish crème option and the Pan-seared NC GROUPER with the ~ shrimp & crawfish succotash, Southern style stone-ground grits, pimento cheese butter option. The steak was an outstanding cut of meat, seasoned and cooked perfect. The mashed potatoes were lackluster. Seems like they needed more butter, salt and cream. The mushrooms and spinach were delicious. As for the grouper, the piece of fish came out not all in one piece. There was a large part on the edge of the bowl and over cooked.(see my pics) It was seasoned well but kinda disappointing. The grits were clumpy/dry. The succotash had one shrimp and I did not see any crawfish. I could have done without the grits and succotash. Just not executed very well. As for the service our waitress was extremely nice but the service was not very good. We ordered an unsweet tea and an old fashion mixed drink. The old fashion took a while to come out. The tea came out sweet the first go around. During the meal I ended up with no tea and waited for a refill a couple times. The wait for our entrees after the salads was way to long. From the time we sat down, ordered, had our salads and then received our entrees one hour 15min had gone by. We sat at 6:30. We finished our meal with no dessert at 8:10pm. Everything just seemed very slow. We enjoyed the atmosphere so it was not a big deal but not ideal. I would go back and try it again but probably make different choices.

This place has been important to my family for years. My first visit was for my aunt and uncle's wedding reception more than 15 years ago. I returned many times over the years to enjoy the fantastic food and even better service. This past year, I decided to have my own wedding reception here. The food is great but it is the service that keeps me and my family coming back. Its as well run as any place I have ever been and it shows up in the little things, the details. I was just there again a couple of weeks ago and I cant wait until next time!

My wife and I came in on the night before Christmas Eve and Katelyn was our server. She was absolutely phenomenal and took great care of us. My wife had the Red Grouper and I had the Beef Tenderloin. Both were absolutely delicious. I usually never order a filet and I was honestly so glad I did, rating it a solid 10/10. The restaurant is styled very romantically. The Christmas decor was stunning and everything looked just beautiful. We loved it so much that we came back on New Years Eve, due to not having many other options without a reservation. We made last minute plans and we were so glad we could sit at the bar here. Unfortunately, the gentleman behind the bar was clearly not having a good night. He was treating us as if he was frustrated to be there and like he had absolutely no desire to serve us, constantly making comments with a negative tone. We had some great martinis and the Beef Tenderloin once again. Our experience would’ve been wonderful had the bartender not ruined it for us. Definitely not a great way to welcome the new year. Despite our last experience, we will probably be back given that we enjoyed the food and the service on our first visit.

Finally! My husband and I, made it out here “Saturday Night” after so many attempts of planning. It was a last-minute plan to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary and it is worth it we came. The food is spectacular ~ 5 ⭐️ all the way! 💯 The food and smells of a wood fire grill bring back memories. Great job guys! We will be back for sure! Here’s our epic list of food for our sumptuous dinner tonight! 😋 Appetizers: * SAKE POACHED JUMBO SHRIMP by the piece with an Asian-inspired cocktail sauce. (ordered 6 pcs) * PLG’S ANGUS BEEF TENDERLOIN TARTARE with capers, onion, cornichons, mustard & crostini. * PLG’s “STEAK KNIFE” SOUTHERN WEDGE SALAD chilled wedge of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, uncured bacon, green onions and our famous chunky buttermilk blue cheese dressing. Entrees: * Pan-seared MONKFISH ~ shrimp & crawfish succotash, Southern style stone ground grits, pimento cheese butter. * USDA PRIME GRADE BLACK ANGUS BEEF RIBEYE STEAK 16 oz ~ garlic smashed fingerling potatoes & grilled asparagus topped with lobster-tarragon butter. Dessert: * NOT YOUR ORDINARY COCONUT CAKE – with a pistachio crème anglaise. Drinks: * Red wine 🍷 (server recommended just forgot the name)🤩 it was fantastic! #anniversarytrip #anniversarycelebration #funnightout

4 of us went for dinner and had a great experience. Waiter was a delight and seemed to enjoy what he was doing. The wine, food, dessert all were great and think this is my favorite restaurant in Wilmington

This was our first time visiting and I have to say I’m very impressed with this restaurant. Food was phenomenal and their service was excellent l. Mr Calvin was such a darling! He made us feel at home. He took his time and explained dishes we were interested in. The food was served fresh and in a perfect timely manner. I highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

Thank you for making me and husband's 25th Wedding Anniversary a beautiful night 🥰 we Loved our fish dinner, dessert and drinks 💗

First time visitors to Port Land Grille and it was AMAZING! Started with our cocktails… the Bramble On and the Hemmingway were both excellent! For apps the red neck egg rolls and the crab cake with lima beans was amazing. The salmon with the lemon vanilla risotto was great as well. Bread pudding was very good, wish I had more room to enjoy it! And the service… saving the best for last… Caitlin was amazing. Great server, made great recommendations and a great personality!

Delicious food.. service was awesome. Well the second time was just as good or better then the first. The steak was like butter. I just loved the peach bread pudding which was new on the menu.. service was great!!

I forgot to make a post for this restaurant, I came here to celebrate my birthday around 9 months ago. I made a reservation, and when I walked inside, everyone was so friendly I got many compliments on my dress. I decided that I wanted to sit outside since the weather was lovely, but there was too many flies (not the restaurant fault of course) and I didn't want to risk one flying onto my food so eventually I asked to be moved inside. The "Vietnamese Style" Wagu Beef Meatballs with Peanut noodles wasn't that good.. I felt bad for asking for something else (I ended up getting the egg rolls, I ate it too quickly so I don't have any photos but I recommend that!) And my waiter was very accommodating, he apologized and I apologized back because I didn't want to offend anyone. I also got the duck, coconut rice, red cabbage, wild boar sausage, and broccoli as the main dish. I enjoyed it a lot. It was my first time trying duck, and I didn't get any dessert, but my overall experience was pleasant for my first time at Port Land Grille, I would come back again.

Fabulous in every way. Service by Calvin & Adrienne was flawless---friendly, knowledgeable & not hurried at all. Food was prepared and plated with full attention to detail. Chilean Sea Bass ordered by both of us----but 2 different yet equally delicious preparations. Dessert of chocolate chess pie and coconut cake was Heavenly! And if you love wine and cocktails, you cannot beat their wine, liquor and cordial list. Our 1st visit on a friend's recommendation & we will be back for sure!

Perfectly grilled to medium rare ribeyes, thoroughly seasoned and extremely tender. Uniquely paired with lobster butter and the classic grilled asparagus and smashed fingerling potatoes. Great indoor and outdoor atmosphere and excellent service. Very memorable place.

Continental steak house in a cozy, dark space. Well prepared steaks, hearty sides and a good wine list. The service is typically excellent.

10/10 highly recommend! My girlfriend and i visit Wilmington from Maryland every 4th of July. After having dinner here, we will be making this our "last" dinner of vacation from now on. The cowboy ribeye was hands down, one of the BEST steaks, ive ever had!!!! You will not be disappointed!!! Jeff was our waiter, a great dude, with a great name (i may be slightly biased on the name)

Great service and food. We went to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Laura was our server. She was by far the best we have ever had in all of Wilmington! She was professional, friendly and her timing was perfect. The menu is great and our food was delicious. We love that they have tablecloths, a mark of a true fine dining restaurant. We will certainly return

Port Land Grille is amazing! Very nice place and has been around a long time. It’s easy to see why! I have an outstanding wood fired Ribeye. Cooked perfect medium, with a hard sear on the outside just the way I like. My girlfriend had Salmon which she couldn’t stop talking about was the best she had ever had. At the end of the evening, a bill came out for what I thought was extremely reasonable for what we had ordered at a restaurant of this caliber. We will definitely be back!

Amazing local restaurant with excellent food quality and service. The crab dip is phenomenal! Huge selection of spirits as well. Highly recommend!

Great atmosphere. Excellent food. Fantastic cocktails. Extensive wine list. It is a perfect place for date night or special occasions!

Delicious dinner at Portland Grille tonight. Started with the tempura green beans, it came with a flavorful dip. I had the grouper entree over the farro salad, such great flavors and a very large portion. Finished our dinner with the warm, raisin packed bourbon bread pudding, incredible. Great service from Joe made for a wonderful night out.

High quality food prepared well and with an excellent dining experience. Port Land Grille offers a good variety of entrees both from land and sea. I had sea bass that was cooked perfectly—crispy outer crust and tender, not quite flaky, inside—served over a Louisiana-style mix of shrimp, andouille sausage, beans and vegetables. I was worried that preparation might overpower the fish but our server assured me it paired well, and he was right. My wife had chicken which she declared the best she’d ever eaten. As a side note, she had originally ordered the salmon but the chef determined that the day’s fresh salmon was not up to his standards so he was pulling it from the menu. I took this as a good sign. Most of their fish and meat entrees are offered with a separate list of potential pairings, so you can largely customize your meal to find a set of sides that suits the main most to your taste. Our server offered good advice and also steered us to good pre-dinner cocktails and chose a good wine for me to complement the sea bass. I am always happy when a server knows their menu from experience and can guide me to what is best. The restaurant is located in Lumina Station so it’s a pleasant little shopping and dining spot. They have a small outdoor seating area to go with a large dining room (divided up so it doesn’t feel cavernous) and separate bar. Reservations are probably required, though we were able to book a table online just an hour or two ahead on a Saturday afternoon. Prices are extremely reasonable for the quality food and professional service;their entrees mostly run between $25-$35. Our server heard us mention that my wife and I were out on a “date” so he took care to slow the meal pacing down a bit and encouraged us to relax and enjoy ourselves, which we certainly did.

We loved almost everything. Our server was great. We had several appetizers, the beef tartar was amazing! The oysters, shrimp and sweet potato tater tots were great as well. My husband's lamb was amazing and cooked perfectly. The only reason it does not get 5 stars is that my swordfish was way overcooked. We let out server know and he took it away and then it was never mentioned again. Kind of odd since we spent 400 on dinner for 3. We will go back again. I don't know how to reply to your response. The dish was indeed taken away and I was given the menu to order something else. I chose not to. There was no apology or acknowledgment that the dish was extremely overcooked. The hostess asked how everything was and I told her about our issue,, she did not know about it.She didn't seem to know how to respond. I think acknowledging the situation would have made us feel better.

Port Land Grill is one of the very best restaurants in Wilmington NC. Friendly professional service and a menu with something for everyone to enjoy. Great cocktails and fine wine with craft beer choices. Well worth the money and free parking right out front.

I completely disagree with any negative review. My husband and I have been coming to Portland Grille for over 17 years and not once have we had a bad meal, bad service, or any kind of negative experience. The food is always amazing, the service is always wonderful and it is without a doubt my favorite restaurant in Wilmington and I am a native, so I have eaten at many, many, many restaurants in this town. You definitely get what you pay for, the food is excellent quality the atmosphere is wonderful and the staff is amazing. Thank you Portland Grille!

Excellent food and service as well as the staff willing to go the extra mile to make sure your experience is top notch. I ordered the Cowboy Ribeye which was cooked to a perfect medium rare as requested and my wife ordered the chicken which was absolutely delicious. We would highly recommend a visit to the Port Land Grille!