Burger reviews by city · Wilmington · Greater Wilmington field office

Best Burgers in Downtown Wilmington

Updated September 21, 2026 · changes with every inspection filed

37 burger spots on file in Downtown, 14 of them graded. South Front Tavern 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

14 graded spots · ranked by Bureau score

1. 1South Front TavernA · 95.2Downtown · 1 inspection · Plancha Burger“Wow, pleasantly surprised. This burger was excellent all the way through and left me full and satisfied. The bun was soft, buttery, and s…”Class A
2. 2Commodore Public House & KitchenA · 93.3Downtown · 3 inspections · Breaking B.A.D.“Presentation was awesome. I love the high count sesame seed bun, it was toasted and the burger tasted really good with some seasoning and…”Class A
3. 3On Thyme RestaurantB+ · 89.8Downtown · 3 inspections · Castle Street Burger“Burger was really delicious. I mean. That’s a burger. It was split three ways so I didn’t get as much as I wanted meat wise but the fast…”
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   Rebellion NCB+ · 88.8Downtown · 1 inspection · The 1836
5. 5Angus Grill (Brooklyn Arts)B+ · 88.7Downtown · 2 inspections · Queso Burger
6. 6Castle Street KitchenB+ · 88.2Downtown · 3 inspections · Chile Crunch Burger“Honestly blew my expectations out of the water. A very interesting combination of crunchiness and tenderness. Lack of oiliness which is a…”
7. 7Fox's Hole in the WallB · 86.3Downtown · 2 inspections · Smash Burger“Great burger, the add-on bacon is well worth the add. I got a single next time will get the double. Over all solid burger and experience.”
8. 8Front Street BreweryB · 85.0Downtown · 2 inspections · Black & Bleu“Burger was two thick smash patties crispy on the edges although I couldn’t taste the blackening seasoning at all. The burgers were defini…”
9. 9Rx Chicken and OystersB · 83.2Downtown · 3 inspections · The Rx Chili Cheeseburger“Burger was really good. Cheese was not enough in my opinion. But definitely a solid burger. Price was a bit high but the chili and the co…”
10. 10Hell's KitchenC+ · 78.0Downtown · 3 inspections · Hell's Classic“Cheapest burger on the menu, they did cook it to order and it was juicy with crispy toppings. Bun wasn’t too bad and of course the tots a…”
11. 11Zeke SmashC · 76.0Downtown · 2 inspections · Double Smash Burger (Beef)“Bun was great, soft and delicious. Burger was good and good seasoning. The jalapeños were fresh and great. For a smash burger this was gr…”
12. 12The Reel CafeC- · 71.6Downtown · 4 inspections · Choose Your Character
13. 13The HarpD · 65.4Downtown · 3 inspections · Harp Burger“The burger was not cooked to order, toppings were crispy and fresh. Fries were good service was good as well. Over all the meat didn’t ta…”
14. 14Live Nation Mosh BurgerF · 53.4Downtown · 1 inspection · Mosh Burger“Thought adding a cheeseburger to a sunset James Taylor concert by the river would be the perfect addition. I was wrong. It was handed to…”