SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — To celebrate America’s favorite handheld, Port City Taste hosts Burger Week every fall. This year it arrives Sept. 15 through 21, with more than 25 restaurants participating from Carolina Beach to downtown Wilmington, Leland to Wrightsville Beach to Sneads Ferry.
Burger Week is part of Port City Taste restaurant weeks, as hosted by Port City Daily in collaboration with its sister companies, The Penguin 98.3 and The Dude 93.7. These events — with the official 10-day restaurant week taking place every spring — highlight the importance of eating local and encourage generating more dollars within the local economy. According to the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, for every $100 spent at a local business or restaurant, $68 stays in the community.
Burger Week started in 2021 and has grown in popularity since. This year roughly 30 burgers have been created — some standard, others going the creative mile. From the all-American classic to a Pierogi Burger to Mediterranean, Moroccan or Mexican flair, there are flavors aplenty to enjoy. And prices are set for every budget, from $9.99 to $25.
It’s easy for diners to participate: No coupons, no special passwords, no tickets are needed. Just head to one of the listed eateries, ask for the Burger Week menu and order up all the specials.
Plus, Burger Week is a competitive event, wherein diners can text a signature word representing each restaurant to recognize their favorite of the week. All words and numbers are included on the Burger Week menus, accessible below by clicking the blue menu items.
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
Anne Bonny’s
Jalapeno Mac Daddy Burger | $16
Front Street Brewery
The Drunken Barron | $14.49
Hell’s Kitchen
Classic HK Burger | $9.99
Hawaiian Burger | $12.99
The Husk
Husk Burger | $14
Prost
Reuben Burger | $14
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
2 Specials | $24-26
YoSake
YoSake Burger | $17
MIDTOWN WILMINGTON
Carolina Ale House
Port City Jam | $11.99
Casa Encanto
Casa Encanto Burger | $17.49
Henry’s
4 Burger Specials | $11-$16
Wicked Bitez
Wicked Sliders | $14.99
SOUTH WILMINGTON
Winnie’s Tavern
Blue Velvet Burger | $13.50
Joe’s Oasis
Pierogi Burger | $17
NORTH WILMINGTON
Brasserie du Soleil
Brasserie Burger | $19
Bridgewater Wines + Dines Porters Neck
3 Specials | $22-$26
Cornelia’s Restaurant
Moroccan Burger | $12
Drift Coffee and Kitchen
Drift Burger | $13.60
Middle Sound Grille
Bacon Jam Burger | $16.50
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
Poe’s Tavern
Chorizo ‘n’ Egg Burger | $19.75
Mediterranean Style Burger | $19
CAROLINA BEACH
Carolina Beach Grill and Bar
Californication | $15
Drift Coffee and Kitchen
Drift Burger | $13.60
Pop’s Diner
Blueberry Bacon Jam Jalapeño Popper | $14
Stoked Restaurant
Stoked Breakfast Burger | $16
LELAND
Al’s Burger Shack
Flyin’ Hawaiian | $9.95
Bridgewater Wines + Dines Leland
3 Specials | $22-$26
HAMPSTEAD
Nineteen Restaurant, Bar and Banquet
3 burger specials | $14.95 each
SNEAD’S FERRY
All American Burger
The Bottle Rocket | $12.99
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