Fantastic Smash Burger joint about 2 miles outside of downtown Wilmington. Burger were perfectly jarred and juicy. We had two options, the Samburger, which contained carmelized onions and mess hall sauce, with bacon a, lettuce, cheddar, tomato and onion straws. My wife had the Old Fashioned, basically what the name implies. Both baskets served with tater tots. read more

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Came here for shakes after walking around the cargo district. They had lots of flavors! I got the nutella wafer. It was nice and creamy and refreshing for a hot day. The place is really nice and spacious. I want to come back to try their burgers! read more

Mess Hall - Nutella wafer shake - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great food and service. Burgers were on point and a good beer selection. Really a neat concept

Best burger I had in a long time, and very messy. I am.very picky on my burgers and enjoyed this one very much.

Food is awesome The Sam burger is awesome very well. Made the tots are very good I'll definitely be back

It's been awhile since we've visited but I only recently learned that they are now open for breakfast. I went and ordered a breakfast burrito to go. Came out great! Next time I would probably order it with minimal to no sauce but otherwise I thought it was great. It came out quickly too. I remember the burgers being good when we went for them as well. read more

Good food! You will never go wrong with the samhamburger! Everything is good! The place is clean and, has lots the parking space. Milkshake is so good too! Definitely coming back! read more

Mess Hall - Samburger - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Very limited menu not many options but the few things they do have were delicious and very flavorful! But the things I didn't care for is that when you walk in there isn't a menu on the wall anywhere nor a sign telling you what to do.. so we're standing there lost not knowing if we're supposed to sit ourselves or go to the register? A little pricey $13-$14 for a burger drink no included. But all in all I thought the food quality was great and it was a nice atmosphere. It would be a great place to have a drink with a friend or two read more

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Early dinner at the bar. Kendall on the taps. Lots of Klosch from Waterline. Alex had the Patty Melt and I had the Old Fashion Burger. Tots were excellent. Delicious food and pours. read more

The food was awesome. Staff was friendly. And they are next door to a dog friendly brewery or something so I got to watch dogs while I ate. Pretty dope read more

Mess Hall - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

It's been 4 days and I am STILL not over this burger. Long live smash burgers! First of all, Mess Hall does such an amazing job with presentation - I mean just LOOK at these pictures. It just takes one bite to believe in true miracles. The juicy burger patties, buttery buns, creamy sauce, and the crunchy onions all marry together in your mouth while also somehow keeping their individual identity. The experience is overall truly incredible. Each burger/sandwich comes with a side of tots and I really went crazy here ya'll - I ordered my tots "Scott's style". Picture this - crispy tater tots topped with cheddar, pickled onions, chipotle mayo, green onions. You can also order Scott's style tots as an individual item with bacon and a chopped patty or fried chicken. I set out with all intents and purposes to only eat half of this cheeseburger but I must admit, I failed miserably and I have a feeling you will too. Mess Hall is a must try! read more

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Don't recommend Burgers are over priced and greasy Wont return just a hole in the wall Not worth it prefer 5 guys has better burgers read more

Nice burger in a nice setting. Restaurant dining area was pretty cool as were the businesses around the Mess Hall. The burger was really good. Our side of tater tots were overly salty. This place is worth a visit. read more

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Best BLT in Wilmington! Mess hall does not skimp on the bacon! Burgers look awesome along with the milk shakes and specialty cocktails. Friendly staff! This place is busy and the staff is friendly and establishment is clean. read more

It's an interesting spot. Lots of picnic tables outside! Craft beer. Limited menu and only tots as side, but food is good. Breakfast stuff till 11am. Only open till 9pm, it's Wilmington... *they need to explain it's "come to counter and order" type of place to newcomers read more

By far the best burger in town. I highly recommend the old fashioned smash burger. They have tons of local beers on tap. Great setup to sit inside or outdoors with a great chill vide. Last cool point locally owned, Sam and his crew do a great job to provide excellent food. read more

Mess Hall - Tropical lightening - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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First off know that this isn't a self standing restaurant location. It's apart of a neat idea concept which has multiple different locations inside of the building all sharing one common space. The food is always decent but the chicken and vegan sandwich are both major standouts among the menu. There is not one complaint I could say against my chicken sandwich and definitely make sure you order some of the secret sauce on the side! What's cool about the common area is it does have a mini bar which you can grab a quick drink to enjoy along with your food. There's also a coffee shop located on the property as well! The reason I rated it only four out of five is because even though the concept is nice...the dining hall feels like a high school and the noise became unbearable due to it being a small space. Outside seating is not much better either. Food is good, drink situation is interesting but atmosphere could be much better. read more

Mess Hall - Chicken and vegan sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Mess Hall will forever be my favorite burger joint here in Wilmington! I love their burgers so much and love the fact that their new location is right next to a dog bar! I am always surprised on how fast the food comes out even on a busy night. My mom and I both got a burger with some tots and my dog got a plan patty. We loved sitting outside underneath the tarp. read more

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By far one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. If this is your first time, this space is similar to a little food hall, quite awesome and IG-worthy! The Burger Place is located in the back, quite hard to find if it's your first time. The only reason I knew was because of a neon sign that said, "burger". I asked for their most popular burger and decided to go with that one. It took a little while to receive my food but the burger came out super hot! 1-Star off for the cold tater tots. That was the only disappointing part. It was crispy but cold. Other than that, the burger was a hit! It was so juicy and flavorful -- my type of burger! read more

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We love a great smash burger and have heard great things so decided to give Mess a try. Overall our meal was good but didn't quite live up to the hype. A few things that surprised me were they don't have ranch or onions which are two common components of a burger joint. My cheeseburger had onion straws when I ordered raw onions and I found that to be odd. Also, the kids chicken 'tendies' were good but definitely a lot for kids to manage and the breading just flaked off. The tots were fried just right but if you want fries or another side you're out of luck. That didn't bother us because we all love tots but if you're not a fan you'll be disappointed. read more

Daaaaaaaaayaaaaaaammmmn. That's exactly what I thought after the first bite. It was love at first bite. The bacon, cheese, onions - everything tasted so fresh and flavorful. One of the best burgers I've had and one of the highlights during our Wilmington trip! Just maybe don't eat it outside -- because even the flies want a piece of it! read more

Mess Hall - Hachi waiting for a bite - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Service and food are always consistent and top tier. Would go back more often if my diet would allow me to.

The food is amazing. I had the old timer and my husband has the October special which he loved. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun. Very friendly staff. One of the best burgers I have ever had. read more

Mess Hall - Old timer - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This place lives up to the hype! Great vibe and delicious food. The cargo district is trendy with industrial structures (container structures) and has a open and shared dining. There are multiple seating options, inside and out, upstairs and down. The food is really good... fresh made orders. We tried the Samburger, Scott's tots w chicken, and the kids tender meal. All were freshly made and came out hot. The burger had two thin patties with crispy edges that were delicious! The mess sauce had horseradish and was really good. This burger was a tad on the salty side, with the beef patties, bacon and both caramelized and fried onion, but the flavors were delicious. I would probably split it next time. The tots were yummy... the sauce w Scott's tots was really good, and the pickled onions really brightened it and added texture. The tenders were seasoned and cooked to perfection. Overall, a great addition to the downtown Wilmington food scene! Will be back! read more

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RUDE! I ordered Tater Tots. TOTS! And it took nearly 40 minutes during a non-busy afternoon. FORTY MINUTES! An individual at the window basically threw my order at me. I asked why it took so long and he scowled and said they were busy and then slammed the window shut at me. Hate to see this place if it was busy. So rude! read more

One of the best smash burgers I've had. Service was good and love the tot option with cheese

Amazing food, great service. Very relaxed environment. We sat at the bar and watched the place fill up toward dinner time. Definitely a hit. read more

Mess Hall - Double Cheeseburger and the best tots! (the bottled cheerwine was also awesome!) - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Not one for writing reviews, but today's experience calls for one. Looked forward to the Octoberger. House pastrami thick sliced was inedible, horribly tough and un-appetizing. Had previously enjoyed Mess Hall, but this experience gives me second thoughts on future visits. read more

The service is a little slow for not being very busy when we went, but the burgers are really good. The tots are great, Im so glad they were not over-salted like many tots tend to be. The ambiance is cute, I didnt care for the flimsy plastic chairs however. Worth a trip though, for sure! read more

Mess Hall - The Samburger, Old Fashioned - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My wife and I visited the Mess Hall today for National Cheeseburger day. It was our second visit to the new location. We had previously dined at the old location on 16th street a number of times. I'm not sure what motivated the change of location, but I think a great deal was loss in the change of venues. The old place was a much more comfortable dining experience (inside or outside). The ordering routine and order pick up process is not a smooth operation and adds to the sense of longing for the way things used to be. The burgers are a greasy, gooey, pile of goodness, but something is missing from the old experience. Oh... another thing, we ordered a couple of their new milkshakes. They were great but they were also made and served to us 10 minutes before our food was ready. Disappointing lunch today...sorry. read more

I was driving into our Wilmington office this morning and saw the flags for Mess Hall. I had already asked coworkers about lunch so we decided to give it a try. It's like two food trucks joined by a common seating area. The ambience was fun. Some covered seating, some partially covered and some seating in full sun. We ordered - think food truck menu and went to sit with group. It took 15 minutes for the first group to get their food. We ordered at 12:17 and 40 minutes later we received our food. They weren't that busy, it was steady. It's burgers, tots or chicken. I just don't understand 40 minutes. And tge burger was meh. Nothing special. Tator tots I can get from the grocery store with ketchup out of a packet. Hopefully it was a fluke. I'll try it again and update my review. read more

Mess Hall - Sanburger with tots and a cream soda - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

smash burgers at their finest; this place is off the chain! Every time I go to Mess Hall I leave full and happy! I love the use of tater tots instead of french fries; it's like they read my childhood mind! read more

Located smack dab in the new / old hipster district. A burger joint with a twist. A big twist. Which makes it a fun place to stuff your face. Tater tots, pickled grilled onions and a high quality smash burger unite on one paper tray, smothered in a secret sauce look alike. Bring a friend. Because if you care about your svwelte figure. You are going to need help. It took me two days. Yes leftovers. Yes, still good and definitely yummy. I cannot see going there once a week. Oh the scales....and possible heart palpatations, but if you are sick of the venerable and also awesome P.T.s Burger...take Mess Hall for a spin. read more

Totally worth the wait - came in at noon on a Saturday so there was a long line. But we grabbed a beer from Alcove and waited in the socially distanced line with our masks. The waitress warned us that it would be 30 minutes for our food even before we ordered. When the food came everything was delicious. We got the Scott's tots and old fashioned burger. I loved the flavor of the burger with the crunchy burger ends. Super flavorful and I loved the tots! Great spot if you're not in a rush and want to relax with good food. read more

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I really like the new location, very cool vibe. The staff was friendly and our food was ready in about 10 minutes. These are some of the best burgers around, cooked perfectly and the sauces are excellent. I really wish they offered fries since I'm not really big on tots but theirs are actually very good. This is definitely the place to go if you are craving an awesome burger, nicely done! read more

Great place to get a burger and chill. Definitely worth a try. I am sure it's a good attempt to bring back some good food to an older part of town. Definitely a millennial vibe read more

Good burger and tots. Simple menu which makes it easy to order. Just a little pricy for what you get. Inflation sucks.

I am not sure there are words would do it justice. The food was amazing. The burger... wow. I see why on some sights they are in the top 3 for NC. The atmosphere was great. Parking was tricky, because so many were going in and out. The staff were friendly and cheerful. There is grassy areas to sit when they have entertainment. I would go back in a heart beat. read more

Open for indoor seating during Covid-19, I ordered the Samburger, tater tots and Kombucha, my wife ordered Samburger , tater tots and coke , my daughter ordered an old fashioned burger and Coke , our grandson ordered an old fashioned burger and coke, we sat down in the super cool inside area and the food came out very quickly, the food was delicious, we all agree , highly recommend read more

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OMG, I wish I could give this place 6 stars. Their food is AB-SO-LUTE-LY AM-A-ZING! I was skeptical at first because they really don't have much on their menu, but what they do have, they knock it out of the park. The inside is cool and they have a nice seating area outside that is great on days where the weather is nice. The service was friendly. There was a bit of a wait but they were busy and the food tasted so fresh. Hands down, one of the best burger places in town. read more

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