Wilmington's oldest restaurants and the history behind them

Ask anyone who knows restaurants and they’ll tell you it isn’t an easy business. They can tell you about hurricane damage, kitchen repairs, fires, unexpected closings, difficult customers, labor shortages, supply chain hiccups and more. But they've also seen birthday celebrations, first dates and an

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Ask anyone who knows restaurants and they’ll tell you it isn’t an easy business. They can tell you about hurricane damage, kitchen repairs, fires, unexpected closings, difficult customers, labor shortages, supply chain hiccups and more.

But they've also seen birthday celebrations, first dates and anniversaries. Passion and generations of loyal customers keep them going.

Click on this photo gallery to see the oldest restaurants operating in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

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Allison Ballard is the food and dining reporter at the StarNews. You can reach her at aballard@usatodayco.com.

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