Case file · Midtown · pub/tavern
Burger review · ranked 43 of 59 in the Greater Wilmington field office
Katy's Grill & Bar
1054 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
Details verified in the field · Oct 2026
Long-running sports bar and live-music venue since 1983, voted Best Burger by Encore magazine readers.
The Burger
The Spot
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.
- Bun 9Meat 7Value 6Cheese 7Sauce 7Service 10Toppings 6Appearance 8Atmosphere 10Experience 10
“Let me start off by saying, I accidentally dined and dashed at Katy’s with a group of friends when I was in college. Even though it’s been nearly 20 year. I still feel guilted into giving the Burg a full letter grade higher than it should (and tipped the waitstaff 100% gratuity). This is an average burger at best. Two “smash” patties adorned with cheese and grilled onions on top with lettuce, tomato, pickle and special sauce below. The appearance was burger. Things I liked. The bun! Thought it was going to be a cheap cook out burger bun. Ended up holding together really well. The grilled onions and cheese on top was good flavor/texture. Typically I’d like a caramelized onion. But the slightly under grilled style gave some good bite. The below the Pattie accouterments had nice flavor (although the tomato was hours away from being mealy. The secret sauce or pickles were a little spicy which I liked. The patties were fine. Just fine. I don’t know maybe a little under seas”
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