Burger reviews by city · Wilmington · Greater Wilmington field office
Best Burgers in Carolina Beach
Updated September 21, 2026 · changes with every inspection filed
18 burger spots on file in Carolina Beach, 2 of them graded. Island Burgers & Bites leads with an A-. Grades are the average of real inspections by badged inspectors — see how the Bureau grades. Opinions of burgers, not facts about restaurants.
The Ranking
2 graded spots · ranked by Bureau score
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Island Burgers & BitesA- · 91.6Carolina Beach · 1 inspection · Double Cheeseburger“Today was an A minus but this is my top burger in the ILM area. Great bun and the meat and cheese is fresh tasting. Big Fan bring this pl…” - 2
Hang Ten GrillC · 73.5Carolina Beach · 2 inspections · Black and Blue Burger“Burger was a nice thick patty, they did not ask me how I wanted it done and it came out well. It was actually a little bit drier than I t…”
Awaiting Inspection in Carolina Beach
16 on file, no grade yet — an inspector will get to them
- Carolina Beach Grill & Bar
- Havana's Restaurant
- HopLite Irish Pub and Restaurant
- Hurricane Alley's
- Kate's Pancake House
- Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill
- Michael's Seafood Restaurant
- Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
- Pop's Diner
- SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
- Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar (original location)
- Stoked Restaurant
- Sunny Daze Smokehouse
- The Dive Food & Spirits
- The Spot Bar & Kitchen
- The Tropical
