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N - RUMCOW., Wilmington, NC

RUMCOW.

4.1 (79)
$30 and under
American
121 Grace St, Wilmington, NC 28401

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RUMCOW.

4.1
$30 and under
American
Wilmington

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Come and join us for Dinner and enjoy our American cuisine with a global flair ✨

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Reviews

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4.1

4.1
(79)
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

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RumCow offers a vibrant atmosphere and "consistently good food and drinks." The service shines with "friendly, attentive" staff, and the "cucumber margarita" and "BBQ pulled pork sliders" are highlights. While some find the food occasionally bland or slow to arrive, the overall experience remains enjoyable and inviting.
79 Reviews
  1. Ally

    Wisconsin14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 29, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This place has an interesting menu that’s worth a try but nothing that specifically stood out.

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  2. Peggy

    Raleigh7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 5, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    RumCow is one of my go-to restaurants in Wilmington. They offer consistently good food and drinks. This visit, I had a party of 6. They were very accommodating when I called and requested an earlier reservation. (Much appreciated!) All my guests complimented the drinks and food. The service was a little slow. It was a busy night with a constant table turnover. Fortunately, we were not in a hurry, but the delay was awkward. Cheers!

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  3. Opal

    Wilmington1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 25, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was decent enough. Based on a social media post we expected better for the cost. Overall, it was good and cocktail was pretty good.

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  4. Alice

    Wilmington2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and an amazing server! Tom was friendly, attentive, and made our experience excellent. The restaurant was a little loud, but that’s to be expected. The only downside was that we found the food a bit bland and could have used more flavor. Overall, we had a great time and would come back.

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  5. Stephanie

    Paris1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great experience with Rumcow, the restaurant is very nicely decorated and the service was great! I sat at the bar and was able to get my food very quickly. The cucumber margarita was incredible and the BBQ pulled pork sliders were amazing!

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  6. Jeff Gold

    Charlotte23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 12, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Friday night. Service was SLOW. took 45 min to get glasses for our water and our cocktails. Super loud especially upstairs. Big party next to us. Also not that cold inside and worse upstairs. Food was pretty good once we got it almost 90 min into being there.

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  7. Jim

    Wilmington2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 30, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Have eaten here about five times and thoroughly enjoyed it. Tonight was just off. The firecracker shrimp had a super heavy breading that was a hard crust. My tuna was either a subpar piece of fish or improperly prepared. My wife said her salmon dish was excellent and my son said his burger was good. Cool atmosphere as always. Good service. I’ll return but it may be a while.

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  8. Jane

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 23, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The experience was subpar from the beginning. We were seated at a wet table near the front door, and our waiter only stopped by twice throughout the meal. We also waited 30 minutes for our food, and just as we were about to eat, we were asked to get up from our seats so the music could be turned up.

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  9. Shana

    Washington DC9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 23, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Had high hopes for this restaurant. The pulled pork nachos were tasty yet room temp but I remained hopeful because the smoked old fashioned cocktail was so good. However the food took quite a while to come out which would have been fine had it been even warm. The Rumcow burger was luke warm at best with fries that were basically cold, tasteless and soggy. The chicken and waffles was a salty and extremely dry entree that sadly came with zero sides. Nothing. Just a dry waffle with dry salty fried chicken. The final nail in the coffin was the slow service. Our server had to be asked for water refills and never cleared a single thing off our small two top table. She was enthused at all about the food which we now know why. Overall terrible experience.

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  10. Bonnie

    Wilmington1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice place for a quick bite to eat in close proximity to the Wilson Center.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

FAQs

Saturday nights are a lovely time to visit RUMCOW., one guest enjoyed a Saturday evening there with excellent service and a festive atmosphere.

Some menu items, especially the cornbread/chicken sliders and similar sandwiches, are reported as surprisingly large for 'sliders, ' often coming as two substantial pieces per order.

Yes, RUMCOW. is a popular date-night pick; several guests specifically chose it for date night and praised attentive servers, tasty cocktails, and an enjoyable evening out.

Yes, guests have sat outside at RUMCOW. and enjoyed appetizers and drinks al fresco during busy nights.

The Southern Fried Chicken Cornbread Sliders are a crowd favorite, multiple guests praise the cornbread-fried chicken sliders as a must-try.

RUMCOW. feels energetic and eclectic, a small, stylish spot with a cool loft and festive touches, though guests note it often gets quite loud.

Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, everyday clothes are appropriate for dining at RUMCOW.

RUMCOW. is a perfect spot for pre-show cocktails and bites, several guests mention enjoying a “pre show Cocktails and bites experience” before nearby Wilson Center events, while Friday and Saturday evenings tend to be the liveliest.

At RUMCOW. you’ll find bar seating, small window tables, an upstairs loft, and outdoor seating, guests mention sitting at the bar, enjoying the loft, and dining outside.

Yes, RUMCOW. is family-friendly; one guest visiting with three children said the kids enjoyed chicken tenders and cheeseburger sliders and the family found it a great dinner option.

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RUMCOW.

4.1
$30 and under
American
Wilmington

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
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