Little Dipper

Little Dipper
Restaurant Cuisine: Fondue
138 South Front Street
Wilmington, NC
#1
of 154 restaurants in Wilmington
TripZen Score
9.0 / 10 Overall
163% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:An experience you won't find at any other restaurant in Wilmington - unique, bold and fun...Fondue! The Little Dipper's menu consists of premium meats, fresh seafood, vegetables and homemade sauces for dipping. Dip organic bread into hot melted cheddar cheese with beer, garlic and spices, prepared tableside by your server. ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
9.0 / 10 Overall
163% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • WQe really enjoyed the dining experience at the Little Dipper.
  • my boyfriend and I had a memorable experience
  • Loved my experience -
  • I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
  • My husband and I loved this restaurant!
  • I've gone there with friends a few times for ladies night cheese and chocolate and we always have a great experience.
  • The whole food experience was terrific.
  • Everything about it was wonderful....I would recommend this place to anyone.
  • Wednesday night is Ladies night and it is a great spot to get together with the girls
  • An outstanding and unique fondue restaurant.
  • Great place to eat and highly recommend it.
  • My experience at The Little Dipper was wonderful!
  • This is definitely a special occasion place as the prices are pretty high for the small amount of food.
  • What's good about this restaurant is its value.
  • This is a great fondue restaurant.
  • amazing food, great staff, an overall superb experience.
  • I love a restuarant where everyone helps each other .
  • Love this restaurant....My favorite restaurant in Wilmington.
  • We enjoyed our experience at The Little Dipper....I would definitely recommend your restaurant to anyone!
  • Eating at the Little Dipper was a great dining experience.
  • The food is delicious, the service is great, and the entire experience is relaxed and wonderful.
  • What a great place!
  • Nothing exceptional, but everything was perfect.
Food
  • Excellent food and service.
  • The food was amazing!
  • Great service and food.
  • This was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had
  • We had a large cheese fondue which came with a variety of veggies, fruit and bread.
  • Food great, service great, no wait for our reservation and we got our favorite table without asking.
  • The Little Dipper has excellent staff, a unique menu, a very relaxed and sophisticated vibe, and great food.
  • The whole food experience was terrific....The food was fresh, the restaurant was cozy
  • The Food and the Service were outstanding.
  • The food was excellent!
  • Add chocolate and wine and it is a fantastic evening!
  • An outstanding and unique fondue restaurant....Meat Fondue and sauces were great
  • We had a great anniversary dinner at The Little Dipper.
  • Delicious food, with a very hospitable and helpful waiter.
  • Absolutely fabulous food and service.
  • We had a great time and the food was VERY good.
  • This was my second time having an early dinner there and both times the service and food was wonderful!...I am always telling people how great it is and would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice dinner.
  • The dessert alone is worth getting there for.
  • Both the food and service was excellent.
  • It's a bit pricey but the food, wine, dessert -
  • There is a good variety
  • Relaxed, friendly atmosphere and really good food.
  • Our dinner was AMAZING!...The food and drinks were incredible.
  • Even those on a restricted diet can enjoy some "diet concious" menu items.
  • The food was absolutely amazing and the service was as well.
  • Everyone is so friendly and the food is wonderful!
  • The food is excellent and innovative.
  • The service, the setting, and the food are all excellent.
  • The food was outstanding and amazing!
  • My mother, two sisters and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal....The food is delicious, the service is great, and the entire experience is relaxed and wonderful.
  • Outside dining is nice
  • The food is okay, nothing that spectacular.
  • The meat fondu (Bourguignonne) was good however.
  • the meat and fish for cooking were perfect.
  • We were pleasantly surprised at how tasty our dinner was and how fabulous the service was -
Service
  • We had a very good waitress this time
  • Excellent food and service.
  • The service was amazing!
  • Great service and food.
  • she had given such great service!
  • The staff is friendly and fun and the atmosphere is wonderful!
  • The Little Dipper has excellent staff, a unique menu, a very relaxed and sophisticated vibe, and great food.
  • We had a fabulous waiter and was hoping
  • The Food and the Service were outstanding.
  • The Little Dipper was great about working with my food restrictions and they actually offer menus for other diet sensitive people as well.
  • Delicious food, with a very hospitable and helpful waiter.
  • The wait staff could be better sometimes
  • Absolutely fabulous food and service.
  • This was my second time having an early dinner there and both times the service and food was wonderful!
  • The service was incredible, our server was very nice.
  • Both the food and service was excellent.
  • And our waitress was very friendly and attentive.
  • amazing food, great staff, an overall superb experience.
  • The service was great .
  • The food was absolutely amazing and the service was as well.
  • The servers are fun and attentive.
  • We were so impressed with the food and the service!
  • The food is delicious, the service is great, and the entire experience is relaxed and wonderful.
  • The service, the setting, and the food are all excellent.
  • The wait staff is incredible
  • We were pleasantly surprised at how tasty our dinner was and how fabulous the service was -
Ambience
  • I only wished that the seating arrangement was better.
  • Food great, service great, no wait for our reservation and we got our favorite table without asking.
  • The Little Dipper has excellent staff, a unique menu, a very relaxed and sophisticated vibe, and great food.
  • pleasing decor.
  • Relaxed, friendly atmosphere and really good food.
  • We had a really cute, romantic little table that was somewhat secluded.
  • The service, the setting, and the food are all excellent.
  • The food is delicious, the service is great, and the entire experience is relaxed and wonderful.
  • I didn't like the brown ceiling with red wall.
Value
  • the prices are reasonable.
  • It was upscale, not too expensive, and better than your average dining experience.
  • Prices may seem high to some
  • This is definitely a special occasion place as the prices are pretty high for the small amount of food.
  • It's a bit pricey but the food, wine, dessert -
  • the right price should be found by every couple, family or group that visits.
  • while it may be slightly more expensive than most restaurants, the meal is worth it!

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