Temptations Gourmet Cafe

Food was GREAT, as always, and the staff was very nice. We arrived at 5:30 and they close at 6, so I know they were probably ready to go home, but they were pleasant just the same. Our food arrived quickly, so we had time to search for the Elf on the Shelf AND got our birthday candy too!!! Everyone should eat there at least once...

I’m not sure why I haven’t written a review for this place before as it’s one of my most recommended go to places to eat! 🍽

Today, I had the French onion soup with their dill chicken salad on bed of lettuce 🥗 with their vinnegrette dressing. My husband had their hot roast beef sandwich and sausage with kale soup. Every bite is so delightful and they have just the right portions. Their wine selection🍷 is fantastic and their staff is efficient, friendly and knowledgeable about the ingredients in the food~this is helpful to those who have dietary restrictions. A must place to eat for lunch! 💯

They had a blackened chicken spring salad on special today, and it was so good! The mandarin oranges and fresh strawberries were very flavorful and offered some natural sweetness to the salad, but not an overwhelming amount (great for me since I don't like overly sweet things).

The seafood bisque was delicious as usual, and the apple pie bread pudding was exceptional. Highly recommend Temptations!!

Temptations is a delicious and casual cafe with lots of healthy options. The daily specials are always good and have reasonable portions. The service is excellent as the servers are attentive and considerate of customers. The prices are fair and reasonable considering the good quality of the food. Temptations has quickly become a Wilmington favorite!

Everytime I come to visit my Mom and family in Wilmington (which is a few times per month), I HAVE TO stop and eat here. Im totally obsessed with their classic chicken salad croissant. It's absolutely the best chicken salad I've ever eaten in my life. I remember staying with my Mom for a few days after recovering from surgery and wanting to eat this darn near every day. As a matter of fact, once I was released from the outpatient surgical center and the anesthesia hadn't completely worn off yet, I was unconsciously begging to eat here haha. Being the best Mom ever, after she put me into bed at her house, she ran over to Tempations and got me a 1/2 lb of chicken salad to go (yes, they even sell their famous chicken salad by the 1/2 lb or lb). Once I fully came to and all the anesthesia had worn off, she brought me some lunch. I was instantly healed once I found out that my lunch consisted of Temptations chicken salad! Thanks Mom and thanks Tempations. Anyway, everything on their menu is so good. I also like their shrimp salad. Their sides are good also, especially their French onion soup. Even though they have many things on their menu to choose from to eat, I always go back to 'ole faithful...the classic chicken salad, and it's hard for me to stray too far from that whenever I come to Tempations. My Mom changes her order around each time we go so I've tasted pretty much everything on their menu thanks to Mom giving me a bite of her order to try. Everything is so fresh and good so anyone who comes here will not be disappointed. I look forward to coming here each time I visit Mom and/or family in Wilmington. It's a hidden gem that locals know all about. So, if you're coming here from out of town, check this little cafe out. I promise that you will fall in love with this place!

Been going to Temptations for over 20 years and it always has, and still remains, my favorite restaurant in town. Their "Temptations Chicken Salad" is the best. I have never had anything on the menu that wasn't delicious and have never had a negative experience.

I go to Temptations at least every six months and I only order one thing on the menu, it's the Grilled Tuna Nicoise Salad. Grilled yellow fin tuna on a bed of spring lettuces, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, Greek olives, capers, roasted red pepper, already dressed and shaped in a mold. On top, thinly sliced, toasted French bread served with a delicious tapenade. It makes a beautiful presentation and it tastes even better than it looks!

Every time I go there I say to myself, “I’m going to order something different this time”... but I don't- because I can't help myself! The Tuna Nicoise is so good, it's all that I crave!!! My sister raves about the pimento cheese sandwich or she’ll have it on a burger. She also loves the turkey, brie, and apple sandwich.

Whoever I happened to be dining with always raves about how delicious their meal was. As a matter of fact I have never heard a complaint. The waitresses really know the menu and they’re helpful in describing the items and in making choices. The kitchen is open to the dining area so you can watch the chefs while they prepare the meals. The restaurant is always clean and neat and the atmosphere is nice as well. It can sometimes be crowded on a Saturday but not so crowded that I’m not willing to wait. I highly recommend this restaurant and I’m craving the Tuna Nicoise at this very moment!

Note: I used to dine exclusively at the Temptations restaurant in Porters Neck And the last time that I was there I couldn’t find it my friend and I circled the parking lot a few times but it just wasn’t there! I went into a panic! I called my sister and ask her what happened to the restaurant and she said they are now called NOMA.

I have always enjoyed the food here. Their pimento cheese is my all time favorite! The staff has always been very friendly as well.

Wonderful place. Nice atmosphere , very reasonable priced food and very good food at that. Not sure why someone wrote a negative review about this place (.?). Under new ownership.

Cafe food, so great. do yourself a favor and try this place. the service here is friendly. the bill was decent for the quality. this place has great reviews for a reason.

Great spot for lunch and dinner. Good healthy gourmet food. Also sells beautiful food baskets, outstanding quality of candy and specialty foods

Food was amazing, staff was great and prices were totally do able! Highly highly recommend!

Wonderful menu, varied kinds of sandwiches, different quiches daily, wines, chocolates, and an excellent French onion soup

Delicious food and excellent customer service. Can't go wrong with anything you order

All hits and no misses. Everything I've ever tried here is unique and delicious. Highly recommended.

Great food! Excellent service! Can't wait to go back!!

Terrific. Wide assortment of lunches to choose from, plus you can enjoy a glass of wine.

Outstanding soup, sand which and comfort food. It's a nice treat to go here, I love it.

Great staff, gourmet food selections, overall a wonderful dining experience!!!!

A very unique menu which is great. Well priced and pleasant.