WOW! What can I say? Winnie's is by far the best burger in Wilmington and maybe the best I've ever had. Note: Get there early or be prepared to wait. I got there when they opened and I was the 8th person in the restaurant. The service was top notch too. The burgers are HUGE with tons of toppings and the fries were incredibly well cooked as well. I cannot wait to go back and try more! read more

Winnie's Tavern - Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My first visit to Winnie's did not disappoint. This off-the-beaten-path tavern doesn't look like much from the outside. One might think it's a hangout spot for shipyard and port workers. Park your car in the gravel lot and step inside. Let Winnie's stellar burgers tell you about this place. Winnie's is a small establishment. Be prepared for a wait during peak hours. I came on the tail end of the "lunch rush" and saw most tables occupied. My mom and I were seated promptly, thankfully, and my server was prompt. She was happy to hear about how we found Winnie's and that we are looking forward to trying their signature burgers. I ordered a miniature Carolina Burger and my mother ordered a full-size Station Wagon Burger. The Station Wagon is Winnie's take on a Mushroom Swiss. My burger has chili and slaw between the patty. Both our patties are thick and juicy. The cajun fries have a kick to them and are worth trying out. We saved half our burgers to take home along with a take-out order of two more burgers. Our visit yielded four meals and two happy bellies. read more

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This place has been on my bucket list for a while. They are known for their delicious burgers and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Station Wagon burger with sautéed mushrooms, onions, Swiss cheese and garlic aioli and the garlic fries. I also ordered a beer and I dined at the bar. The burger was cooked perfectly and the bun was soft and fresh. The fries were outstanding! Perfect cook and seasonings. The wait staff were very friendly and the ambiance is cozy. I'm excited to return and try the Trailer Park burger next. read more

Winnie's Tavern - Station Wagon burger with garlic fries - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Was meeting my wife for dinner. I got there a few minutes before she did and was told I had to wait in my car or on the bench outside until she arrived (there were no other customers in the restaurant and the whole time we were there only three other people came in). Why couldn't I sit and have a drink while I wait and look over the menu. It wasn't like I would be taking up a ton of the empty space waiting on one person. read more

Old school burger joint. Didn't disappoint! Love a classic burger and fries. They have great dipping sauces. Fast, friendly service. Give them a try! read more

Winnie's Tavern - Mini Winnie - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My amazing fiance has lived in Wilmington for over 2 decades and had not been to Winnie's! Obviously we had to fix this unfortunate situation asap! We went for lunch on a lovely Saturday. Lots of seating, quick service, and deeeeelicious burgers! We had the Station Wagon and the BCB, both of which were fantastic! read more

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Very small restaurant with great burgers. You have the fantastic option of ordering a "mini" 4 oz. burger of a regular 8oz. burger. I got the Carolina Burger, medium rare. The burger was cooked properly and tasted great. The side of house made chip were delicious. My wife got a perfectly cooked mini cheeseburger. My only issue is that they don't have fountain drinks so we had to get canned soda. read more

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Me and my fiancé were wanting some burgers after walking around and found this place nearby, it was a nice little spot with a cool atmosphere, the service and the burgers/fries were very good, if we were locals we'd be regulars :) read more

Most recent experience was much better! Burger was cooked perfectly medium well. They redeemed themselves! read more

Winnie's Tavern - Well done. Not juicy at all. Hard. Extremely disappointed - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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It's all good, the food,the service and the ambulance.... Been going there off and on at least 45 years !!!!!! Give them a try and enjoy read more

Great little hole in the wall but very nice burger joint. My burger was overcooked but will still go back and I recommend

First time at this beloved burger spot, and I can see why people love it. I got a classic cheeseburger and fries to-go. I stepped inside to place my order-- very cozy little restaurant. It was buzzing on a mid-weekday lunch hour! The server brought my food to my car. The burger was huge and delicious-- nice thick patty on a big, soft bun. French fries were fine-- a standard fry. I will look forward to trying their special burgers and Cajun fried okra. I know I will think of Winnie's when I'm craving a burger again. read more

Winnie's Tavern - Classic cheeseburger & fries - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Heard about Winnie's Tavern from the moment I arrived in Wilmington. Best burger ... long history ... great spot ... blah, blah, blah. Took my wife, two of my sons, and my one year old grandson. We sat outside and got our server fairly quickly and ordered a few drinks. We also in an effort to speed things up gave our server our food order. Didn't work! Slow service, food was average at best, and expensive! Can't see how people rate this place so high ... will try Copper Penny next. Sorry Winnie's ... very weak performance last night and thus will not be returning! read more

I had to try after reading they had Wilmington's best burgers. I had a basic cheeseburger with house chips. The burger was average and unfortunately overcooked from the rare I had asked for. My friend had BLT and it was cold and flacid. Our server, though nice, was challenging to get a hold of as well. read more

This place is near the port so expect some smells. Reminds me of home - creosote odor. Ha! Hamburgers are fantastic. Crispy little pieces of meat on outside juicy on inside. Perfect French fries. Service cordial and quick. I'm coming back. read more

Winnieis Tavern is the place to go when you're starving for a meal if you want a good burger this is it don't look no further. The blue velvet burger I took a couple bites of that and it was a party in my mouth. There was a whole lot of ambience and reverence in that burger read more

Winnie's Tavern - Dam this was a Party in my mouth The blue velvet burger dammmmmm good - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Moved here 1.5 years ago and finally made it to Winnie's Nothing fancy but a cool vibe, great burger and fries etc. limited beer choice though FYI We will certainly retur read more

Winnie's proclaims themselves as being the best burger in Wilmington so I had to give them a try. They are a small tavern with some BIG burgers. I got a basic Bacon Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. It was a little pricey at $16.50 but it was a half pound patty. Overall it was a pretty good burger, it was seasoned well, juicy and didn't completely fall apart. The star of the show was their Cajun seasoned fries which were my favorite part of the meal, they were crispy, well seasoned and just a great fry. If you like a classic, big burger, I think Winnie's is a pretty solid option read more

Winnie's Tavern - Bacon Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Very good burgers, and a nice staff as well. You can pretty much do anything you want with their burgers. Been there for five times and enjoyed the meal. read more

OMG!! Best burger I've had in a while! My husband and I split the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger and it was amazing! The sweet potato fries tossed in sugar and cinnamon were perfect! Highly recommend, we will definitely be back! read more

Winnie's Tavern - BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger and sweet potato frues - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I've only ever tried the trailer park burger, since that's the most interesting burger on their menu. They were doing a discount on the trailer park burger for $12.95 during burger week. The original price is $18.50, which is insanely overpriced, and I would not pay that much for this burger. Yes, the trailer park burger is good, but not the best. The meat is a little dry and the bun basically falls apart when trying to hold the burger together while eating it. The burger holds better when it's cut in half. Depending on your appetite, the trailer park burger is enough for one person. The sweet potato fries, as one of the options for the burger, are greasy and not that crispy. I could get better sweet potato fries at the hospital. The front staff are not very friendly. You won't be able to be seated until your whole party is present, which is understandable. But it is a little silly to do that when you're waiting for one more person, the restaurant just opened and there are plenty of free tables. read more

I'm going to start off by saying I 100% fully admit that I was resistant to come here, my friends wanted to go. I had never been here before and I can't even tell you why I didn't wanna go but I just didn't. I had no idea what kind of food they had and what the atmosphere was like I had only driven by and always thought it was just a bar, well!!!! Let me just tell you that I had one of the most phenomenal burgers. It was absolutely delicious and it was just a cheeseburger and on the side I decided to get sweet potato fries, they're healthier than regular fries, right? Well, the waitress said do you want those with cinnamon and sugar? Duh! Who doesn't want cinnamon sugar on their sweet potato fries those were probably the most delicious sweet potato fries I've ever had in my whole life and by the way ask for honey on the side and you dip it in honey like you would dip it and ketchup holy holy holy Wow I can't stop thinking about it and now I just wanna go eat there. Every chance I get by the way, the service was amazing. The atmosphere is super cute. I can't wait to go back again. read more

OMG First time today for lunch. Had my parents with my. They both had the mini burgers with fries and Cole slaw. I had the mushroom, onion Swiss burger with their chips!! Some good. I cannot wait to take all my friends here. The food came out fast and hot! The service was perfect. It's a must go!! read more

People say this is the best burger in Wilmington, and they are not lying! We love coming here. Amazing burgers, and fries, and the prices are very reasonable. The space is small, but they do well with the seating they have. Definitely recommend! read more

It was my first time going, Super quick and good service, Food was great for a burger joint!! 10/10 read more

No complaints but nothing to get all excited about either. Had the Winnie's burger and the beer special. If you're down that way try it out.

No matter which burger you choose, you can't go wrong. I've had a few of the specialty burgers and sandwiches and have loved them. Recently, I chose the classic Winnie cheeseburger and it was flavorful and juicy with fresh lettuce, tomato and onion. I also love their french fries and crispy onion rings with a variety of sauces. The service is fantastic and three waitresses took turns on my recent visit. The setting definitely gives a tavern feel and it's often filled with happy people. Given how huge the burgers are, I usually space my visits out so that each trip is enjoyable. read more

I've unfortunately only eaten at Winnie's Tavern once but thoroughly enjoyed it! Clean restaurant and bathrooms, service was super fast and just a great overall hangout spot with GREAT food!!!! Bit off the beaten path but WORTH finding this true Wilmy gem! read more

TOTAL: $21.21 - Winnie's Cheeseburger with Caramelized Onions - Cajun Fries with Garlic Aioli & Honey Mustard ‍SERVICE: Incredible! I placed my order through their online ordering platform, which included a space for you to put your vehicle make/model. When I pulled into their curbside pickup space, they brought the food out immediately. Didn't even have to call! FOOD: Rumored to be one of the best burgers in town and I can now confirm the rumors are true! I like to get pretty plain burgers at first to judge the "burger base" & this one was so juicy and flavorful! Cajun fries were nice, too, with enough of a kick that I had to wipe my nose a few times! TRAVEL: ~14 mins. Everything traveled well. Even the fries stayed crispy and hot! "Best Burger in Wilmington" is a big claim, one that Winnie's Tavern might just live up to! read more

Winnie's Tavern - Burger & Cajun fries - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Our party called ahead per their recommendation at a previous visit if we were coming with a larger party. Having to wait is understandable as they don't take reservations and completely understand first come, first serve. However, it seemed as if their communication between staff members was lacking when it came to "calling ahead" and what the actual process is supposed to be. It's not so much as having to wait or the communication, it was the rude customer service. Customer service goes a long way in my opinion. It may be the "best burger" but that doesn't matter if the owner herself is rude to the customers. Doesn't make you want to eat there. Just saying. read more

Not worth going. Unorganized wait system, and the blonde girl that tries to organize it should be doing something else in the restaurant besides that. I left. On a positive note and the reason that they receive two stars is I have heard the food is quite good. read more

I love Wilmington and visit often as my son graduated from UNCW. We recently went down from NJ for a long weekend and stayed at a wonderful AIRBNB next door to Winnie's. We arrived late and after a long drive we were starving and tired so we decided to go right next door. Well, we loved the staff, food and drinks so much we went dined there 3 out of the 4 nights we were in town and ordered out for lunch twice. We had the burgers which were perfectly cooked the first night and sat at the bar. Our drinks were delicious. The other nights we sat at a table with a larger party. I had the chicken and waffles, my son had the fish and chips. We continued with burgers the other night. Everything was amazing. Mouth watering dishes! I wish I was there longer to try all of their food. It is in an odd little location, but well worth going there. My family and I have eaten our way through Wilmington over the years and Winnie's Tavern is definitely one of our top 3 places to eat! Could possibly be #1. Give them a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Everything was delicious, service was great, and atmosphere was chill. Highly recommend! read more

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This burger far exceeded my expectations. Absolutely fresh, amazing flavor...probably the best burger I've ever had. If I lived in Wilmington, I would be here at least once a week. 100% worth a trip here! read more

Winnie's Tavern - Mini cheeseburger and Cajun fries - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great burgers great service, if I meet someone who doesn't like Winnie's we probably won't be friends

Everything was impressive - food, service, and the setting was spot on. Will definitely return.

The food is delicious. One of the better burgers I've had in a while. The waitress that we had was a tad unfriendly at first but warmed up to us. She was knowledgeable when we asked questions. The vibe was your normal tavern feel. read more

Winnie's Tavern - Station wagon burger with sweet potato fries. - Burgers Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I consider myself a burger connoisseur! So, of course I tried the burger! It was good! I got the regular cheeseburger. I would like to try another one (with different toppings) next time. :) Oh- and I love that they have bread and butter pickles! They only come on certain burgers, so I asked for them specifically (because they also have dill pickles, which came standard with my husband's hamburger). The garlic fries were very yummy! The fries have their skins, which I love, and they are cooked to perfection! They even lasted the test of the 10 minutes between pick up and getting home to eat. :) The slaw was also good, it's mayonnaise based but not overly so. Best of all, it was ready very quickly, for curbside pickup. I ordered on the website- which was super easy and very user friendly! Inside is tiny, so pick up was definitely the way to go for us! read more

Cool vibes inside. $6 Blood Mary everyday. Great burger and good service. We will be back for sure! Boss lady making a scene directed at the employees every time I have been in....bit of a deterrent. read more

Let me start by saying the food is delicious and the environment is clean and very well decorated. The service was friendly and quick. I only have one issue..... There was 7 of us, three of which were under 4 years old. We had two separate checks. They charged each of us 15% gratuity for a "large party". One check had 3 people and the other had 4.... I believe that a lot of people feel this way and If you want better tips don't charge people 15% and then stick your hand out after the fact and ask for an additional tip. It's just not a good look and definitely costs you more money than it makes you. read more