Nilu Aydin (Nilu)
Open for dinner, too. Generous portions. Tuna salad cold sandwich and tuna melt panini are my favorite. They used to have some artificial trees and decoration between tables were giving privite space. Now is all open.
Marie Burton
Food was GREAT, as always, and the staff was very nice. We arrived at 5:30 and they close at 6, so I know they were probably ready to go home, but they were pleasant just the same. Our food arrived quickly, so we had time to search for the Elf on the Shelf AND got our birthday candy too!!! Everyone should eat there at least once...
Desiree Whalen
I’m not sure why I haven’t written a review for this place before as it’s one of my most recommended go to places to eat! 🍽
Today, I had the French onion soup with their dill chicken salad on bed of lettuce 🥗 with their vinnegrette dressing. My husband had their hot roast beef sandwich and sausage with kale soup. Every bite is so delightful and they have just the right portions. Their wine selection🍷 is fantastic and their staff is efficient, friendly and knowledgeable about the ingredients in the food~this is helpful to those who have dietary restrictions. A must place to eat for lunch! 💯
Jyst AORC
We went in the middle of the week looks like they would have him maybe a wine tasting class however it was a nice clean quiet place to have brunch with a good friend review some wine information and the service was on point we look forward to visit again in the near future come and join us!
Holly Walker
They had a blackened chicken spring salad on special today, and it was so good! The mandarin oranges and fresh strawberries were very flavorful and offered some natural sweetness to the salad, but not an overwhelming amount (great for me since I don't like overly sweet things).
The seafood bisque was delicious as usual, and the apple pie bread pudding was exceptional. Highly recommend Temptations!!
Ellie Landis
Temptations is a delicious and casual cafe with lots of healthy options. The daily specials are always good and have reasonable portions. The service is excellent as the servers are attentive and considerate of customers. The prices are fair and reasonable considering the good quality of the food. Temptations has quickly become a Wilmington favorite!
Joany Zilke
This is such a great little place to take a close friend or client for lunch. The ambiance is great, it's got great daily specials in addition to a fixed menu, I have to admit their Chicken Orange Pecan Salad is my absolute FAVORITE! But the menu is filled with delectable lunch items.
Save room for one of their decadent desserts or, get some gourmet treats before heading out the door. Pick up a bottle of wine for your client or friend as the perfect thank you for joining you for lunch. Or, get a bottle (or 2) for yourself to take home to enjoy later.
Are you like me and ever find yourself in a bind for a gift and you've no idea what to do? Temptations is the perfect place to call. Just call and tell them your price range and what you'd like to see in a variety of items such as a picnic basket or you could bring in your own vessel and let their staff work their magic. I say this from experience on more than one occasion, they know what they're doing!
I hope my review "Tempts" you to head to TEMPTATIONS soon for lunch (dine in or take out), a great wine, gourmet goodies, gift baskets, or maybe just a breather out of the office for a piece of dessert and coffee. You won't be let down.
Rush Rox
Everytime I come to visit my Mom and family in Wilmington (which is a few times per month), I HAVE TO stop and eat here. Im totally obsessed with their classic chicken salad croissant. It's absolutely the best chicken salad I've ever eaten in my life. I remember staying with my Mom for a few days after recovering from surgery and wanting to eat this darn near every day. As a matter of fact, once I was released from the outpatient surgical center and the anesthesia hadn't completely worn off yet, I was unconsciously begging to eat here haha. Being the best Mom ever, after she put me into bed at her house, she ran over to Tempations and got me a 1/2 lb of chicken salad to go (yes, they even sell their famous chicken salad by the 1/2 lb or lb). Once I fully came to and all the anesthesia had worn off, she brought me some lunch. I was instantly healed once I found out that my lunch consisted of Temptations chicken salad! Thanks Mom and thanks Tempations. Anyway, everything on their menu is so good. I also like their shrimp salad. Their sides are good also, especially their French onion soup. Even though they have many things on their menu to choose from to eat, I always go back to 'ole faithful...the classic chicken salad, and it's hard for me to stray too far from that whenever I come to Tempations. My Mom changes her order around each time we go so I've tasted pretty much everything on their menu thanks to Mom giving me a bite of her order to try. Everything is so fresh and good so anyone who comes here will not be disappointed. I look forward to coming here each time I visit Mom and/or family in Wilmington. It's a hidden gem that locals know all about. So, if you're coming here from out of town, check this little cafe out. I promise that you will fall in love with this place!
Brandon Edens
Been going to Temptations for over 20 years and it always has, and still remains, my favorite restaurant in town. Their "Temptations Chicken Salad" is the best. I have never had anything on the menu that wasn't delicious and have never had a negative experience.
Kim Geer
Awesome salad choices, hard to choose! Sandwiches are great and desserts yummy. Staff helpful and knowledgeable. A bit pricey for lunch but still great dishes!
Donna Guglielmo
I go to Temptations at least every six months and I only order one thing on the menu, it's the Grilled Tuna Nicoise Salad. Grilled yellow fin tuna on a bed of spring lettuces, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, Greek olives, capers, roasted red pepper, already dressed and shaped in a mold. On top, thinly sliced, toasted French bread served with a delicious tapenade. It makes a beautiful presentation and it tastes even better than it looks!
Every time I go there I say to myself, “I’m going to order something different this time”... but I don't- because I can't help myself! The Tuna Nicoise is so good, it's all that I crave!!! My sister raves about the pimento cheese sandwich or she’ll have it on a burger. She also loves the turkey, brie, and apple sandwich.
Whoever I happened to be dining with always raves about how delicious their meal was. As a matter of fact I have never heard a complaint. The waitresses really know the menu and they’re helpful in describing the items and in making choices. The kitchen is open to the dining area so you can watch the chefs while they prepare the meals. The restaurant is always clean and neat and the atmosphere is nice as well. It can sometimes be crowded on a Saturday but not so crowded that I’m not willing to wait. I highly recommend this restaurant and I’m craving the Tuna Nicoise at this very moment!
Note: I used to dine exclusively at the Temptations restaurant in Porters Neck And the last time that I was there I couldn’t find it my friend and I circled the parking lot a few times but it just wasn’t there! I went into a panic! I called my sister and ask her what happened to the restaurant and she said they are now called NOMA.
Jessica McGill Lindstrom
I have always enjoyed the food here. Their pimento cheese is my all time favorite! The staff has always been very friendly as well.
Jamie Frowein
Wonderful place. Nice atmosphere , very reasonable priced food and very good food at that. Not sure why someone wrote a negative review about this place (.?). Under new ownership.
Eleanor Nelson
Cafe food, so great. do yourself a favor and try this place. the service here is friendly. the bill was decent for the quality. this place has great reviews for a reason.
Donald Beale
Great place for lunch or light dinner. Fresh ingredients and great menu items. Well worth the stop if you are in the area.
Diana Sanders
A favorite spot for Cafe food. Will surely make a return trip. The prices are fair for the quality of food. Food is like a restaurant in Jacksonville I loved.
Patricia Fields
Pick 3 salad is great for lunch. French onion soup was ok, not great. Service was excellent.
Karen
Great spot for lunch and dinner. Good healthy gourmet food. Also sells beautiful food baskets, outstanding quality of candy and specialty foods
Christy McLelland Thompson
Such a wonderful lunch � spot. From the fresh quiche to the gourmet sandwich selection!
Marietta Heustess Chewning
While the food is really good, there really needs to be a gluten free bread option or the availability to get any sandwich hot or cold without the bread.
Sally Stephenson Siferd
Fabulous service, yummy soups and sandwiches. Husband says it was the best meal he has had in Wilmington! Going back!
Kathy Smith
Ordered a Greek salad with shrimp that was absolutely delicious. When I commented on it the Chef, Virginia Thompson came out to meet me. I was so impressed by the service I received that I will definitely be back. I highly recommend you try it out.
Betty Markoja
I love Temptations but would never order the Roast Beef sandwich again... the first time I have been disappointed in anything there. Rating based totally on disappointing sandwich.
Jason Hayes
New ownership... Same great taste! Felt as though everyone there was excited about being at work and creating a awesome experience
Linda Edge Barber
One of my favorite places to eat in Wilmington. Love the raspberry tea and no one can come near their "Chicken, Orange, Pecan Salad". Yummy! Everything is delicious and nice, friendly staff.
Carol Ann Williamson
Awesome wrap and seafood bisque to die for! Best I've ever had � I'll be back!
Rosemary Hayes Green
Temptations is my favorite place to have lunch when I'm in Wilmington ! Love Temptations!
Ginger Dunn
Very nice lunch - soup and salads ! Love their bread pudding !!! Chicken salad is awesome !!!
Gary Grossman
The food is great and plenty of options for me. Just wish they would open another restaurant this side of the bridge
Linda Smith Gurganus
I love the salad selections and the seafood bisque. I also appreciate the size options. They do food right.
Salem Bartlett
One of my favorite places in town. Great food + great people = wonderful experience.
Karen Davis
Just tried to go here for the first time, not thinking to look at the hours being that it was 5:50pm, when I walked in, the employees gave us all nasty looks and acting passive as we sat down. As the employees continued to give each other ride looks, I realized something was wrong, so i asked "did we do something wrong" the first woman finally informs me that the kitchen closes in 8 minutes. And continued to be passive, So we packed up our things to leave. On the way out, the second woman says "well we weren't going to tell you......" still giving us nasty looks.
If you chose to close your restaurant at 6pm, be prepared to inform people because maybe they just didn't think to look at the hours. That would have been an easy, simple, professional way to handle the situation. Definitely won't be going to try out temptations now.
Wes Knape
Food is always fresh and delicious and the wine prices are - hands down- the best in town.
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