Is PinPoint Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Wilmington, NC)
Current status
As of September 2026, PinPoint is listed open on pinpointrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website gave its address, current hours, and confirmed the restaurant appeared on "Best Thing I Ever Ate" in 2018.
- Season / episode Season 8, Episode 3
- Address 114 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured PinPoint, a coastal-cuisine restaurant at 114 Market Street in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, a block from the Cape Fear River. According to the restaurant's own website, pinpointrestaurant.com, PinPoint opened in spring 2015, and chef Dean Neff's daily-changing menu draws on seasonal offerings from local farmers, fishermen, oystermen and crabbers. According to the site, Southern Living Magazine named PinPoint among the best new restaurants in the South in 2016, and the restaurant appeared on "Best Thing I Ever Ate" in 2018. The website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current Sunday brunch hours of 10:30 am-2:00 pm and nightly dinner hours, with reservations available through OpenTable.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Life Changers
- What was featured
- Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate, aired 2018
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- PinPoint
Frequently asked questions
Is PinPoint still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, PinPoint is listed open on pinpointrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to PinPoint after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured PinPoint, a coastal-cuisine restaurant at 114 Market Street in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, a block from the Cape Fear River. As of September 2026, PinPoint is listed open on pinpointrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is PinPoint located?
114 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured PinPoint?
Season 8, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Life Changers”.
Is PinPoint still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
According to the restaurant's own website, pinpointrestaurant.com, PinPoint opened in spring 2015, and chef Dean Neff's daily-changing menu draws on seasonal offerings from local farmers, fishermen, oystermen and crabbers. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 114 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- pinpointrestaurant.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in North Carolina
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Sources
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