Case file · Downtown · burger joint
Burger review · ranked 6 of 52 in the Greater Wilmington field office
Bowstring - Bar & Live Music Venue
1002 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
The Burger
The Spot
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Inspection reports are the personal opinions of the individual inspector who filed them — not statements of fact, and nothing to do with any health department.
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Agent 5146 · Bowstring Burger · ordered Smashed (no choice)
2026-10-03 · 94.1 / 100
Bun 9Meat 9Value 9Cheese 10Sauce 10Service 9Toppings 10Appearance 9Atmosphere 10Experience 9“great flavor and really unique with fried jalapeños and caramelized unions. burger was really juicy and the lettuce was really fresh! i got mine with no mushrooms but it usually has those too.”

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Agent 1020 · Smashburger · ordered Smashed (no choice)
2026-10-03 · 91.1 / 100
Bun 8Meat 10Value 9Cheese 10Sauce 10Service 7Toppings 9Appearance 8Atmosphere 10Experience 10“Move over Hard Rock Cafe, this may be the best burger available during a concert. The bun was soft but came apart slightly at the end. The patty was just pressed a little thinner than usual, not smashed but it was so juicy and flavorful I didn’t even care. Perfect amount of cheese that melted in your mouth. The rest of the toppings were juicy and flavorful and their house sauce was 10/10. They text you to tell you your food is ready so you have to go get it and you order off of a kiosk so a little impersonal but it was fast. Wish it were a couple bucks cheaper but you will not find a better burger while a concert plays.”

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