Case file · South Wilmington · pub/tavern
Burger review · ranked 55 of 59 in the Greater Wilmington field office
Smoke on the Water
3704 Watercraft Ferry Ave, Wilmington, NC
Details verified in the field · Oct 2026
Open-air elevated oyster bar/crab shack with BBQ on the Cape Fear River at Riverlights, with roll-up garage doors and sunset views.
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 5Meat 5Value 6Cheese 8Service 7Toppings 5Appearance 6Atmosphere 8Experience 5
“Wish it was hot and sauced. Fries were limp. Chicken wings were good.”
2 disputed it - Bun 10Meat 7Value 5Cheese 7Sauce 5Service 10Toppings 5Appearance 10Atmosphere 10Experience 10
“Decent burger. I’m just not sold on “smash burgers” that are thin like a fast food burger patty but not crunchy. The toppings are good. Whole red onion sort of overpowers on some bites. But the pickles are solid. Fries are good but a little soggy. They don’t quite have the stiffness I am Looking for. Although they are clearly hand cut which is nice. I sat outside. The Sunset was really doing it for me. I edited this review to bring the value down. At $18 I would not order again. At $14 I might.”
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