Please name your 5 top places for dinner in Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington...looking to narrow it down because we only have 5 nights.

Julie, I will give you my top three:

The Bridge Tender and The Bluewater Grill, both on the water, Wrightsville Beach ...

Elijah's, Wilmington

I like Bonnie's suggestions; but would add the Port Land Grille, Jerry's, and the Causeway Cafe (breakfast place). Enjoy North Carolina.

I'll add Deluxe in downtown Wilmington.

You kind of can't say you've been to Wrightsville Beach if you haven't eaten at the Oceanic on S. Lumina. No one will argue that it's haute cuisine, unless by that you mean it's up high over the water! ;-) and has a nice view. But it's reliable seaside-resort seafood, with some high points. Remember that things like shrimp aren't local, so pay attention to the specials. And for some people, the whole point of going there is for the hush-puppies and crabcakes.