B

Case file · Downtown · upscale

Burger review · ranked 26 of 59 in the Greater Wilmington field office

Rx Chicken and Oysters

421 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Details verified in the field · Sep 2026

Farm-and-sea-to-table spot in the old Hall's Drugstore building with an old-school NC chili cheeseburger.

The Burger

Appearance
9/10
Bun
8.7/10
Meat
7.7/10
Cheese
7/10
Toppings
8.3/10
Sauce
9/10
Value
7.7/10

The Spot

Service
9.3/10
Atmosphere
9.3/10
The Experience
8.7/10

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.

  • B

    Agent 1909 · The Rx Chili Cheeseburger · ordered Smashed (no choice)

    2026-09-18 · 84.3 / 100

    The Rx Chili Cheeseburger evidence photo
    Bun 8Meat 8Value 8Cheese 8Sauce 9Service 9Toppings 8Appearance 9Atmosphere 9Experience 9

    “I enjoyed this burger. It was messy but it held together surprisingly well. I liked the thinner double patty approach without going juicy loosey. The flavors complimented each other fairly well. At $18 I think the value is fair. But not extraordinary. Here’s the thing though. I’m not going to RX for the burger. They have so many other 11/10 items on the menu.”

  • B

    Agent 7334 · The Rx Chili Cheeseburger · ordered Smashed (no choice)

    2026-09-18 · 86.1 / 100 · amended Sep 18

    The Rx Chili Cheeseburger evidence photo
    Bun 8Meat 9Value 8Cheese 7Sauce 9Service 10Toppings 9Appearance 9Atmosphere 9Experience 9

    “Burger was really good. Cheese was not enough in my opinion. But definitely a solid burger. Price was a bit high but the chili and the coleslaw was really delicious on their own. Docked points for sogginess of bun due to oil from burger but overall an incredibly solid burger. Fries were the hidden gem in this burger combo. Really impressed with the longstanding crispiness and paired very nicely with the burger.”

  • C+

    Agent 1684 · The Rx Chili Cheeseburger · ordered Smashed (no choice)

    2026-09-18 · 79.3 / 100 · amended Sep 18

    The Rx Chili Cheeseburger evidence photo
    Bun 10Meat 6Value 7Cheese 6Service 9Toppings 8Appearance 9Atmosphere 10Experience 8

    “Good burger but the meat was neither smashed nor juicy, somewhere in the middle and a little dry. Bun was delicious, love a sesame moment. Slaw was a little dry as well but the flavor was good. Chili was good, overall the burger tasted great but the components alone could be improved for the price. Atmosphere and service top notch.”

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