
Wandering Cone
House-made waffle cones and scoops worth a detour.
- Where
- Soda Pop District
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Food reviews from the Carolinas to the Amalfi Coast
A Southern gentleman with a worldly palate and a stomach that knows no social class. Grab a napkin. Grab two.
Honest, no-nonsense takes on restaurants from white-tablecloth fine dining to roadside diners. Every meal judged on what matters.
From the Amalfi Coast to Tokyo street markets. Cletus hunts unforgettable meals wherever the road takes him.
The spots locals whisper about. Hole-in-the-wall joints, gas-station finds, and family-run places that don’t need a Yelp page.
Based in North CarolinaThe man, the myth, the appetite
Based in North Carolina, but having lived and travelled all over the US and the world, Cletus is a Southern gentleman with a worldly palate and a stomach that knows no social class. From Michelin stars on the Amalfi Coast to grease-stained burgers at a roadside dive, Cletus believes great food can be found anywhere.
Part refined gourmand, part country boy, and all-around food enthusiast, Cletus appreciates the finer things in life but has never met a biscuit he considered beneath him. He’ll happily debate a chef’s sauce reduction over a handcrafted mocktail, then wash down a gas-station hot dog with an ice-cold sweet tea without batting an eye.
These days, Cletus travels the globe in search of unforgettable meals & hidden gems. He’s got a taste for elegance and a soft spot for Southern comfort food. To Cletus, a good meal is where cultures, languages, and folks from every walk of life collide. Even when words fall short, a shared smile and a plate of something delicious says plenty. Nothing makes him happier than bringing people together and loosenin’ that belt for some good food.

Whether he’s dining under crystal chandeliers or sitting on a wobbly barstool: Cletus Craves the good stuff, and he ain’t afraid to get a little gravy on his shirt finding it.
Wilmington, North Carolina

House-made waffle cones and scoops worth a detour.

A Wilmington institution. Pace yourself.

Most unique seafood tower you will ever have.

Garden-tucked coffee shop. Good vibes.

Best sushi in North Carolina.

Cletus ranks number one pizza in Wilmington.

Neapolitan pies from a wood-fired oven.

Named the best pizza in NC.

Best breakfast in town.
Cletus Craves Goods
Drip so good you can taste it, for folks who aren’t afraid of a little gravy on their shirt.
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