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Case file · Monkey Junction · pub/tavern

Burger review · ranked 54 of 59 in the Greater Wilmington field office

Rucker Johns Restaurant

5564 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC

Longtime Monkey Junction grill-and-bar known for juicy burgers, steaks and its bar scene (closed Sundays).

The Burger

Appearance
6.7/10
Bun
6.3/10
Meat
7.7/10
Cheese
6/10
Toppings
6.7/10
Sauce
6.3/10
Value
7/10

The Spot

Service
8.3/10
Atmosphere
7.3/10
The Experience
7.7/10

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 0003 · BBQ Beach Burger · ordered Medium

    2026-08-07 · 61.5 / 100

    BBQ Beach Burger evidence photo
    Bun 7Meat 7Value 7Cheese 4Sauce 4Service 9Toppings 5Appearance 7Atmosphere 6Experience 7

    “Cold shredded cheddar cheese which I wasn't a fan of, BBQ sauce was minimal, bu service was great and overall it was decent, though I wouldn't go out of my way to revisit.”

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    Agent 0004 · BBQ Beach Burger · ordered Medium

    2026-08-07 · 77.4 / 100

    BBQ Beach Burger evidence photo
    Bun 6Meat 9Value 7Cheese 8Sauce 8Service 9Toppings 8Appearance 6Atmosphere 9Experience 9

    “Burger was very hearty and cooked perfectly to order, wish there were more toppings on the burger, but it did come with bacon, grilled onions, barbecue sauce, and cheese. I didn’t mind the shredded cheese. It was partially melted when it got to me. I did really like the version of their fries.”

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    Agent 0001 · Carolina Burger · ordered Medium

    2026-08-07 · 67.7 / 100

    Carolina Burger evidence photo
    Bun 6Meat 7Value 7Cheese 6Sauce 7Service 7Toppings 7Appearance 7Atmosphere 7Experience 7

    “Burger was alright. Super sloppy and the bottom bun was soaked. Pretty basic, had thousand island dressing on it. Fries weren’t what I expected but they weren’t too bad. It wasn’t horrible. It was cooked medium like asked, but burger could use some more flavor.”

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