Case file · Downtown Wilmington · pub/tavern

The Reel Cafe

Name: The Reel Cafe
Rating: 68.2

100 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Downtown restaurant and rooftop bar since 1998 with a video-game-themed double smash burger lineup.

The Burger

Appearance

—/10

Bun

—/10

Meat

—/10

Cheese

—/10

Toppings

—/10

Sauce

—/10

Value

7.3/10

The Spot

Service

3/10

Atmosphere

6/10

The Experience

6.3/10

The Burger Menu

Choose Your Character$13
Double beef smash patties with your choice of toppings on a brioche bun
Super Mario$16
Double beef smash patties topped with Swiss, mushroom, onion, and garlic aioli on a pretzel bun
Bowser$17
Double beef smash patties topped with bacon, pepper jack, jalapeno, crispy onion, and habanero bacon jam on a pretzel bun
Reel Patty Melt$17
Beef smash patty topped with house braised corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut and 1000 island on toasted marble rye

D
Wheatus · Bowser
2026-07-10 · 67.3 / 100
Cook Accuracy 10Value 7Burger 8Service 4Atmosphere 6Experience 7Presentation 9
“Burger was pretty good all though it was a bit messy. The fries were good but the ranch was watery. Beer tasted funny. Server was horrible, food took way longer than it should have. Music was to loud, had to talk loudly to communicate with bros sitting with me.”
D
Mike · Bowser · ordered Smashed (no choice)
2026-07-10 · 63.3 / 100
Cook Accuracy 9Value 7Burger 9Service 1Atmosphere 5Experience 5Presentation 8
“Burger was slightly messy but still delicious. Service was slow and unfriendly.”
D
Zack · Bowser
2026-07-10 · 64.7 / 100
Cook Accuracy 8Value 7Burger 8Service 2Atmosphere 5Experience 6Presentation 8
C+
Pete · Choose Your Character
2026-07-10 · 77.3 / 100
Cook Accuracy 10Value 8Burger 9Service 5Atmosphere 8Experience 7Presentation 9