Henry's,

2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28412

"My next door neighbor mentioned this place several times to me stating it's one of her favorite places. My husband and I decided to try it out, as we were in the area. It was an early dinner and we sat at the bar. I liked the ambiance of the place, casual and comfortable looking. He ordered the fish and chip with coleslaw. I order the jumbo lump crab cakes (I think it was their special of the night menu). Being from Maryland, I'm always on the lookout for some good crab cakes. Unfortunately, this was a big miss. There was absolutely no lump crab in the cake. It looked nothing like the crab cake in the photo that Lisa B. reviewed back on on September 25, 2017: or in the photo that Delia V. reviewed on Feb 16, 2020. I was so disappointed, but more importantly, the menu stated LUMP and there was NONE. They were two small hockey pucks filled with white crab meat and a lot of filler. And it was pricey for what I got. Other items on the menu were reasonably priced. My husband had the fish and chips, but opted for the coleslaw instead of the chips, along with dirty rice. I had a taste of all and they were very good. Nice batter on the fish and thick/big portions. There were other items on the menu that sounded interesting, so we'll be back. I just will skip any crab cake there. Lastly, service was very good by Kat. UPDATE: Four of us had dinner last night (14 November 2023). Dan, the general manager, invited my husband and me to try this place again to make up for my disappointment of crab cakes I had on my first visit. I ordered the salmon Florentine risotto special of the evening which included tomatoes, spinach and onions. The salmon was so tender and light, definitely not overcooked. The risotto didn't have a heavy cream sauce, which I appreciated. And just enough parmesan cheese to not overwhelm the salmon. My husband had the Hank's Mom's meatloaf, along with mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts with bacon. He loved it all. The meatloaf, three slices, came with a side of gravy. My friends meals were very good also (Henry's amazing noodles; and a salad with blackened shrimp). Dan really stepped up to the plate to make up for our first visit. Thank you Dan! Even the Chef came out and asked how we liked our meals. Everything was great. Our waitress was Nancy who provided great service. On our next visit, I want to try the shrimp and grits or the parmesan-crusted chicken or the grilled flank steak or....."

"The food and service was great. The atmosphere is a little different, with pop music playing and some of the setup. Change up the inside style and this place would be even better. Still, giving it 5 stars, with hope some changes over time."

"Love coming here. Even though I know I don’t eat crab; I seem to love the crab dip for two which I share with my wife!! Excellent service also. We tried the seafood plater and it didn’t disappoint at all!!"

"First visit to Henry’s, but not our last. We walked in and were seated quickly and we were provided great service by our friendly and personable server, Skyler. It was difficult to decide what to order; everything sounded amazing. Finally, we chose the Wilmingtonian Burger - A half-pound fresh beef patty served on a toasted brioche bun with house made pimento cheese, house-made pickles, mayo, fried green tomato, applewood smoked bacon, leaf lettuce and red onion. It was amazing! We’ll definitely return to try the Shrimp & Grits and Salmon Salad which looked delicious!"

"Stopped in for lunch. Quick to get seated. Ordered the chicken wing appetizer, meatloaf lunch and the pot. Sanitary standards were below par as both sets of napkins and silverware had food particles on them. The server immediately gave us new ones, but still disappointing. The chicken wings were good and the taste of the meatloaf was excellent. However. The two small meatloaf slices did not meet expectations for the price. Mashed potatoes were excellent with the gravy. Pot roast was also excellent."