Oh. My. The double cheeseburger is so good! We have been to Wilmington many times, but have never tried this place and we were so glad that we did! It’s packed and everybody seems to eat here, so be prepared to wait for a table. It’s not a fancy place, but the food is great and worth the wait. We had the double cheeseburger special which included fries and a drink. The burger was huge and really good. The service was great even though they were short handed. This place is definitely on our must do list in Wilmington from now on.
Perfect Southern Breakfast!! We always like to find locally owned restaurants when we travel This small diner provided Excellent Omelet, grits and waffles. Great friendly service Will definitely return.
Excellent breakfast and lunch daily. Good portions made to order. Cash Only.
I really liked the omelet and the hash browns were delish! However, real cheese would have been nice. I'm not a fan of processed "American cheese" product. Still, Salt Works is iconic and I have literally eaten here my entire life. I left satisfied, as always.
First timer at the Original Salt Works for lunch and I was pleased, overall. This is a cash only, hole in the wall diner just minutes from Wrightsville Beach and conveniently located next to Wrightsville Beach Brewery, if you're feeling froggy and want to grab some suds afterward. The vibe inside is very unique but cool at the same time. Think, Tennessee country store meets a Waffle House meets a beach bait and tackle shop...but cleaner. Here's how it went down as a first time visitor.FOOD: Gabriel's Combo Club with fries & double cheeseburger with lettuce, mayo and a side of onion rings. The star of these 2 meals was that burger. Juicy, flavorful and hot smashed patties with just the right seasonings. The melted American cheese was perfect and there was just enough to blend well with the double patties. The lettuce was crisp, the mayo was adequate and the bun was soft and fresh. I really enjoyed the taste of this. The onion rings were nice with a golden batter and plenty of steaming hot, sweet onion strands inside. I'd consider this burger in a blind taste-off for the city of Wilmington. Next time, that's getting ordered, fully loaded. The Gabriel's Club was very good but for some reason, it was delivered to the table with no lettuce or tomato. I recall our very young server asking what condiments I would like on it so I simply said mayo. I'm wondering if she thought that meant no ingredients other than mayo?? I wanted to ask for the lettuce and tomato but she was very busy serving other tables around us so I chalked it up as a learning lesson. Next time, I will be VERY specific as to what ingredients I want on my ordered item. I never considered lettuce and tomato, condiments, but apparently, Salt Works does. The fries were super hot and tasty but there were so many, I ended up leaving half in the basket from being so full. With some modifications and crystal clear instructions to our next server, this may be a lot better. SCORE: 3.9 STARS!!!SERVICE: We had a mix of 2 young, female servers today and both were very friendly. Refills came once and our food was delivered in a timely manner. I'm still unsure why the Gabriel's Club was delivered without veggies on it, but I'm guessing something got lost in translation. You pay at the door on your way out (remember that this is a cash only establishment) and you're on your way. Aside from the whiff with the missing veggies, the AC vent directly above us began to drip water droplets on the table and once on top of my wife's head. About 7 large droplets fell from the overhead ventilation grate over the course of our meal. I made the young hostess aware as we were leaving since this could potentially be a serious sanitation problem and she acknowledged that they were aware of it and this wasn't the first time it had happened. She even made her follow co-worker aware of the issue again as well. I'd probably make a stong recommendation of getting this fixed for multiple reasons. SCORE: 3 STARS!!OVERALL SCORE: Great little spot with plenty of potential to create a consistent 5 Star experience. Because that burger was so good....3.6 STARS!!
This little hole in the wall has the best breakfast we had all week. The cooks were some of the happiest people. You could truly tell they enjoyed what they were doing. Eggs, omelets, bacon, potatoes, french toast.....you name it and it was delicious. You cannot beat the price for all the food you get.
Delicious breakfast! I got the two egg breakfast with sausage, hash browns, and wheat toast. Great value for a great meal. The food was made fresh to order by a kind man named Bob. The staff was all very friendly as well. By far the best breakfast I’ve had in Wilmington!
Salt Works is your quintessential greasy spoon— delicious, reliable food at a price you can’t argue with. I got the sausage egg & cheese sandwich and a side of cheesy grits. My husband got a classic breakfast: eggs, sausage, toast, hash browns.The service was great, too! Will definitely tell friends about this place.
The hardest part about going to Salt Works is deciding which item to order. Everything is made in house and with LOVE!!! If you are looking for a local Mom and Pop place go see Bob you won't be sorry and the staff is the best in town ♥️
Maybe it’s bc of Covid and all but…3 of us went and neither of us were impressed. My husbands pecan waffle was very dry & dense and in the middle was a huge black piece of charcoal. The coffee was not good at all. My eggs were good and tasted fresh and the sausage patty was pretty decent. My mom got the omelet (decent) with cold hard grits. The hash browns which were home fries tasted just like the frozen ones. Oh and I did not see the white print on the glass door that said cash only so I had to hit the ATM and pay a three dollar service fee which was annoying particularly given that our meals sucked?