Hell's Kitchen
A lively downtown spot known for award-winning wings, creative burgers, and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for watching sports or enjoying a night out.
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Hell's Kitchen
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A lively downtown spot known for award-winning wings, creative burgers, and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for watching sports or enjoying a night out.
Order appetizers to share
Try ordering a variety of appetizers for a great dining experience without hassle or pressure.
Ask for server recommendations
Ask for recommendations from knowledgeable servers to enhance your meal choices.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Bar & grill
Price
Mid-range
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Award-Winning Wings
Known for serving the best wings in Wilmington, available in 14 different sauces, from tame to inferno.
The Devil Made Me Do It Burger
A massive patty with bacon BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, cheddar, and a fried egg for a truly decadent experience.
Vibrant Atmosphere & Entertainment
A lively neighborhood bar with a fun ambiance, live music on weekends, and a great spot to watch sports.
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Order appetizers to share
Try ordering a variety of appetizers for a great dining experience without hassle or pressure.
Ask for server recommendations
Ask for recommendations from knowledgeable servers to enhance your meal choices.
Visit during off-peak hours
Visit during off-peak hours for quicker service if you prefer faster dining experiences.
Don't miss the hot wings
Highly recommended by reviewers for comfort food cravings, try their hot wings.
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Order appetizers to share
Try ordering a variety of appetizers for a great dining experience without hassle or pressure.
Ask for server recommendations
Ask for recommendations from knowledgeable servers to enhance your meal choices.
Visit during off-peak hours
Visit during off-peak hours for quicker service if you prefer faster dining experiences.
Don't miss the hot wings
Highly recommended by reviewers for comfort food cravings, try their hot wings.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Diners frequently praise Hell's Kitchen for its delicious food, particularly the wings and burgers, and its vibrant, fun atmosphere. While many enjoy the lively ambiance and attentive service, some reviews mention slow kitchen times and inconsistency in food preparation.
"Stopped in for some hot wings and wasn't disappointed! Got the hot and buffalo garlic flavor. Wings were great size and good amount of crisp. Service was quick and waitress was friendly. Overall great place if you want some comfort food with a kick!"
Tim H
"Such a cool restaurant to go to for a quick bite to eat in the evening. Decided to spontaneously walk in here after our evening activity and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of people in the restaurant and how welcoming the atmosphere was. Waitress was amazing and answered all questions me and my friends had regarding food. People at different tables and even the servers were all singing to the music playing in the restaurant which made it so much more fun to hang out in. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys those late evening dinners in great bars with great people. The devil made me do it burger was delicious and I normally do not care for fries but I loved theirs. Large portions and its definitely worth the price."
Natalie
"Great bar some fine choices in the menu, but not so broad as to be ridiculous. So many places simply try to cater to everyone instead of focusing on offering well prepared tasty options. Enjoyed the experience. Very nice bartender."
steve c
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hell's Kitchen is most famous for its award-winning wings, available in 14 different sauces, and its signature burgers, like 'The Devil Made Me Do It Burger'.
It's highly recommended to book a table in advance, as the restaurant can be fully booked, especially on weeknights and weekends. Limited bar seats may be available without a reservation.
The restaurant offers a vibrant and bustling atmosphere, described as a lively neighborhood bar with a fun, festive ambiance, making it a great spot for friends and watching games.
Yes, Hell's Kitchen offers options like the 'Health Attack' burger, which features a veggie and chickpea patty.
Absolutely, it's a premier downtown sports pub with extensive sports streaming subscriptions to catch major games, and the staff will change channels for game time.
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Best Burgers and Beer Wilmington NC
Hell’s Kitchen is a downtown character in itself that provides Thursday night trivia for the younger crowd and welcoming pub-type environment for the fam. If you’re on the meat-free path, lean towards the Health Attack (a veggie and chickpea patty cloaked in nacho cheese, fried pickles, and onions) for your main squeeze. For those with a not-so-shy appetite, let the dark side reel you in with The Devil Made Me Do It Burger—a massive patty splashed in bacon barbeque sauce, crowned with crispy bacon, smoky cheddar, and an over easy fried egg.
Best Restaurants In Wilmington
Wilmington’s premier downtown sports pub, Hell's Kitchen is popular with locals and has even been featured on Wilmington TV shows like Dawson's Creek.Topping this as the most famously known best restaurant in Wilmington NC. The pub has frequent food specials and events, including $1 taco night on Tuesdays and live music on weekends.
Best Sports Bars in Wilmington to Watch the Big Game
This Downtown Wilmington sports bar unlocks the dream team of sports streaming subscriptions to see all the biggest games in one place. Whether cheering on the local teams or catching your home team while you’re out of town, the friendly staff will gladly change the channel for game time.
Five local wing joints to celebrate ‘National Chicken Wing Day’
Voted ‘Best Wings’ of Wilmington in 2018 by Encore Magazine; lightly breaded, fried, or tossed in one of 14 sauces. tame, hot, fire, inferno, buffalo garlic, teriyaki, BBQ, honey chipotle, blue buffalo, tangy NC BBQ, mango habanero, pineapple teriyaki, garlic parmesan, savory dry rub
Best Chicken Wings In Wilmington NC
Now moving on to my 3rd stop: a place that consistently receives high reviews for wings, Hells Kitchen. These wings have been talked about for years on Wilmington NC’s social media sites. All the wings come lightly breaded with multiple sauces.
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Hells Kitchen – If you’re looking for wings, a beer, and a place to watch the game, this is the perfect spot. They say award winning wings and they mean it!
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