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Case file · Downtown · pub/tavern

Burger review · ranked 42 of 59 in the Greater Wilmington field office

Hell's Kitchen

118 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Details verified in the field · Sep 2026

On the Bulletin · special running

Classic burger with fries$6.99 small · $9.99 regularWednesdaysPlus $5 Jim Beam, Jack Daniel's and Crown Royal, and half-price bottles of wine.

One Tree Hill-famous downtown bar and grill with late hours and a $9.99 classic-burger Wednesday special.

The Burger

Appearance
7.4/10
Bun
8/10
Meat
7.6/10
Cheese
7/10
Toppings
7.2/10
Sauce
—/10
Value
8.2/10

The Spot

Service
8.8/10
Atmosphere
8.6/10
The Experience
8.4/10

Inspection Log

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.

  • B-

    Agent 0004 · Hell's Classic · ordered Medium

    2026-09-30 · 80.7 / 100

    Hell's Classic evidence photo
    Bun 8Meat 8Value 10Cheese 7Service 9Toppings 7Appearance 7Atmosphere 9Experience 9

    “Great deal for a $10 burger special on Wednesday. Big 8 ounce burger was a little overcooked but had good flavor. Bun was solid and all the toppings were nice and fresh. Way too many tots but most people would enjoy that.”

  • C

    Agent 0001 · Hell's Classic · ordered Medium

    2026-09-30 · 74 / 100

    Hell's Classic evidence photo
    Bun 8Meat 7Value 8Cheese 7Service 8Toppings 7Appearance 7Atmosphere 8Experience 7

    “Burger was on special today $9.99 so not a bad deal for how much food came out. The bun was great. Burger was a little over cooked and drier than I had wanted it to be. Overall for $10 it wasn’t a bad deal. The fried onions were good but I got a bulb part that was thick and not fried, however the fried onions were good nonetheless. This was a pretty average burger overall, but good for the price.”

  • C+

    Agent 0002 · Hell's Classic · ordered Medium Well

    2026-08-26 · 79.3 / 100

    Hell's Classic evidence photo
    Bun 8Meat 7Value 10Cheese 8Service 9Toppings 6Appearance 7Atmosphere 9Experience 9

    “Wednesdays $9.99 burgers are hard to beat. The meat is cooked to order, but could use seasoning. Lettuce was wilted, but fried onions were crispy. Good value for the $9.99 deal, but overpriced for standard menu fare.”

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  • B-

    Agent 0004 · Hell's Classic · ordered Medium

    2026-08-15 · 82.7 / 100

    Hell's Classic evidence photo
    Bun 8Meat 8Value 7Cheese 8Service 10Toppings 9Appearance 8Atmosphere 9Experience 9

    “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 are always good here. Bartender was very attentive, even though it was a full bar. would be nice to have the option on the menu for added bacon.”

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  • C-

    Agent 0001 · Beat 'em Up · ordered Medium

    2026-08-15 · 72 / 100 · amended Aug 15

    Beat 'em Up evidence photo
    Bun 8Meat 8Value 6Cheese 5Service 8Toppings 7Appearance 8Atmosphere 8Experience 8

    “Way too much blue cheese for this burger. Overpowered all the other parts. The bun was good and the burger was cooked medium like asked but just overpowered by too much blue cheese. I couldn’t even taste the jalapeños. It was juicy too which I did like. Tots were good and ranch was too. I’ll come back for another option.”

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