JohnnyLukes KitchenBar

5500 Market St Ste 130, Wilmington, NC 28405

Details verified in the field · Aug 2026

Family-owned New American gastropub with an upstairs loft bar, known for scratch cooking and half-pound Angus burgers.

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The Burger

Appearance

9/10

Bun

5.7/10

Meat

9.7/10

Cheese

9.3/10

Toppings

8.3/10

Sauce

8.5/10

Value

8.7/10

The Spot

Service

8.7/10

Atmosphere

8.7/10

The Experience

8.7/10

The Burger Menu

The All-American Burger$12.00
8 oz Certified Angus Beef burger with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion and mustard-mayo mix
New Orleans "The Kicker"$12.00
8 oz CAB burger with pepper jack, fresh jalapenos, onion straws and sriracha mayo
BBQ Burger$13.00
8 oz CAB burger loaded with cheddar, barbeque sauce, onion straws, bacon, lettuce and tomato
Black and Bleu Burger$13.00
8 oz CAB burger blackened, with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, bleu cheese crumbles, lettuce and mayo
Black Bean Burger$11.00
Black bean patty with fresh avocado, sliced tomato, red onion and sriracha mayo

Menu, 2 pages filed by the task force

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.

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Agent 0004 · Black and Bleu Burger · ordered Medium
2026-08-28 · 86 / 100
Bun 6Meat 10Value 9Cheese 9Service 9Toppings 8Appearance 9Atmosphere 9Experience 9
“Very well tasting burger, cooked to order, toppings were fresh, but falling off the burger. Bun didn’t make it to the end simply because of all the liquid the toppings were making. Overall, definitely a good burger had great flavor and the fries are always fantastic. Service was good and the atmosphere is always delightful.”
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Agent 0003 · New Orleans "The Kicker" · ordered Medium
2026-08-28 · 84.6 / 100
Bun 6Meat 9Value 9Cheese 9Sauce 9Service 8Toppings 9Appearance 9Atmosphere 8Experience 8
“Probably in my top 5 burgers. Flavor and cook were on point, cheese and sauce were top notch. The only downside is the bottom bun got soggy fairly quick from all the juices, but the flavor from it was so good, I didn't mind it as much. 10/10 would go back.”
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Agent 0002 · The All-American Burger · ordered Medium
2026-08-28 · 84.3 / 100 · amended Aug 28
Bun 5Meat 10Value 8Cheese 10Sauce 8Service 9Toppings 8Appearance 9Atmosphere 9Experience 9
“Bun just didn't hold up, but on the bright side, its because the patty was so juicy. Overall, a great burger. Could be improved with a signature sauce.”

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