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Case file · Wrightsville Beach · pub/tavern

Burger review · ranked 16 of 59 in the Greater Wilmington field office

Poe's Tavern

212 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC

Details verified in the field · Sep 2026

Edgar Allan Poe-themed gourmet half-pound Angus burgers (plus a rotating Burger of the Day) widely cited as the best burger at Wrightsville Beach.

The Burger

Appearance
9/10
Bun
9/10
Meat
10/10
Cheese
9/10
Toppings
9/10
Sauce
—/10
Value
6/10

The Spot

Service
8/10
Atmosphere
9/10
The Experience
9/10

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.

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    Agent 0004 · Pit & Pendulum · ordered Medium

    2026-09-27 · 86.7 / 100

    Pit & Pendulum evidence photo
    Bun 9Meat 10Value 6Cheese 9Service 8Toppings 9Appearance 9Atmosphere 9Experience 9

    “Burger was full of flavor and cooked to order. Toppings were crisp and just right for this burger. The bun lasted and held up against all the juice from the meat. Not a fan of the fries so I got coleslaw. Service was a little slack but the restaurant was clean. Value killed it, burger was $21….. most expensive burger I’ve had in ILM.”

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