Your guide to Wilmington's best burgers. Discover every incredible local spot — from downtown to the beach. Good burgers. Good vibes. Good times.
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The Burger Book Challenge
Visit every participating spot, collect a stamp at each one, and complete your book to claim your reward. Eat your way across Wilmington — and earn something for it.
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Explore the Lineup
Visit each participating burger spot featured in your Burger Book.
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Order Like a Champion
Grab a featured burger, drink, or bite at every location.
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Collect Your Stamps
Get your book stamped at each stop to prove you were really there.
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Complete the Challenge
Finish every location and follow the instructions in your book to claim your reward.
Eat. Explore. Stamp. Win.
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Why the Burger Book?
We built this for the people of Wilmington — and the visitors who want to eat like a local.
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Discover Hidden Gems
From downtown dives to beachside grills — we've tracked down every worthy burger in the Cape Fear region so you don't have to.
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Sponsor Driven Model
The books are free for featured restaurants. Costs are covered by local business sponsors who gain premium placement in the book and on this site.
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Built for Community
We're just burger lovers who believe Wilmington has something special. We want to celebrate it, share it, and keep it alive.
Your next great burger is waiting.
Grab your book, hit the town, and start exploring Wilmington's best.
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The Ultimate Burger Guide.
The Wilmington Burger Book is your ticket to the best burger spots in town. Hand-picked local joints, hidden gems, and a city full of flavor. Eat local. Support local.
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Local Burger Spots
The best burger joints in Wilmington, NC — curated with care.
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Free to Participate
Featured restaurants are listed at no cost — free local exposure.
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Explore Wilmington
From downtown to the beach — discover every corner.
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Support Community
Every purchase supports our local restaurant scene.
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Featured Partners
Discover the community businesses that make it all possible.
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What's Inside?
Top Local Burger Joints across Wilmington
Full-page features on each restaurant
A partner section spotlighting local community sponsors
Maps and neighborhood guides
Space to write your own notes and ratings
The Burger Book Challenge — collect a stamp at every stop and claim your reward
A guide to the local burger scene
Good Burgers. Good Times. Great Company.
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Get Your Copy
$24.99
Every sale supports local restaurants.
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🔒 Secure checkout · Ships within 3–5 days
Also available at featured restaurants across Wilmington.
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"The Burger Book is a must-have for any burger lover in town. We've discovered so many amazing spots."
— Jessica M.
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"Awesome burgers and supporting local at the same time. Win win."
— Mike D.
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"Our weekends are now officially Burger Book adventures. We've found so many hidden gems."
— Sarah L.
Your next great burger is waiting.
Grab your book, hit the town, and start exploring Wilmington's best.
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Our Locations.
Incredible burger spots across Wilmington. From downtown dives to beachside classics — here's where to eat.
Ready for some adventure?
Get your book and start checking off every spot.
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Official Merch.
Represent. Support. Eat Local.
Gear up with official Wilmington Burger Book merch. Every purchase helps support local restaurants and keeps this burger adventure going strong.
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Love Burgers? Get the Book.
The ultimate guide to Wilmington's best burger spots.
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Current Partners.
These local businesses make the Wilmington Burger Book possible. We're grateful for every single one of them — they're the reason this project exists.
Anchor Partners
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Anchor Partner · Downtown Chapter
Cape Fear Hardware
Your neighborhood hardware store since 1987. Tools, supplies, and good advice.
Support the local food scene and get your business in front of thousands of engaged Wilmington food lovers.
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Support Us.
Partner With the Burger Book.
Help us celebrate Wilmington's food scene and get your business in front of thousands of engaged local food lovers. Join the Burger Book and connect with a community that actively explores, eats local, and supports businesses like yours. Choose the tier that's right for you.
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Local Burger Joints
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Wilmington Local
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Burger Lovers Connected
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Partner Tiers
The Burger Book is organized into neighborhood chapters. Choose the partnership level that's right for your business.
Limited Availability
Strategic Placement Next to a Specific Restaurant
Anchor Partner
$175/mo
Billed via Stripe · min. 6 months
✓ Save $150 by paying in full
In The Book
Full-page placed directly beside a specific restaurant in your neighborhood chapter
Listed on your neighborhood area map
Optional insert or coupon in the book
Priority renewal before next edition opens
Social Media
Included in the monthly neighborhood grouped post
Your own dedicated post — you pick the day and message
Paired restaurant tagged in your dedicated post
Online
Featured logo + link on website
Feature Partner
Full Page After Restaurants in Your Area
Feature Partner
$105/mo
Billed via Stripe · min. 6 months
✓ Save $90 by paying in full
In The Book
Full-page ad in your neighborhood chapter, following the restaurant pages
Listed on your neighborhood area map
Social Media
Featured callout in the monthly neighborhood grouped post — your special gets its own designed card
Online
Logo + link on website
No restaurant-specific page pairing
No dedicated social post
Local Partner
Half-page in your chapter
Local Partner
$52/mo
Billed via Stripe · min. 6 months
✓ Save $42 by paying in full
In The Book
Half-page ad in your neighborhood chapter, following the restaurant pages
Listed on your neighborhood area map
Social Media
Listed in the monthly neighborhood grouped post — name and special included in caption
Online
Logo + link on website
No restaurant-specific page pairing
No dedicated social post
No designed card — caption mention only
Neighbor
Logo listing at back of book
Neighbor Listing
$25/mo
Billed via Stripe · min. 6 months
✓ Save $30 by paying in full
In The Book
Logo listing in the Thank You to Sponsors section at the back of the book
Social Media
Name listed in monthly specials roundup caption
Online
Basic name + address listing on website
No ad placement
No area map placement
No designed card or callout
No dedicated social post
One Anchor spot per restaurant · New editions every 6 months · Powered by Stripe
Not sure which tier is right for you? Reach out — we're happy to help.
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FAQ
Find answers to the most common questions about the Wilmington Burger Book.
About the Book
The Wilmington Burger Book is a curated guide to the best local burger joints in Wilmington, NC. It features every hand-picked spot, plus a partner section spotlighting the community businesses that make it possible.
The book is $24.99. A portion of every sale supports local restaurants and helps us keep producing future editions.
You can purchase directly from this website or pick one up at any of the featured restaurants across Wilmington. Check our Locations page for the full list.
Yes! Every featured restaurant receives complimentary copies of the book. Production costs are covered by our community partners and sponsors.
The Wilmington Burger Book is a physical booklet. Part of the fun is carrying it with you as you explore the city's best burger spots.
Using the Book
Simply take it with you when you visit any of the featured restaurants. Inside you'll find information about each spot, partner deals, and space to record your own notes and ratings.
Absolutely — it makes a fantastic gift for any Wilmington local, food lover, or visitor wanting to explore the city.
We plan to release updated editions as the Wilmington burger scene grows and evolves. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know.
Partnerships & Sponsorship
Local businesses pay a partnership fee to be featured as sponsors. In return they receive ad placement in the book and prominent listing in our Partners section — at different levels depending on the tier they choose.
We offer three tiers: Sidekick Partner, All-Star Partner, and Legend Partner. Each tier offers increasing levels of visibility in the book and on our website. Visit our Partners page for full details.
Head to our Contact page and fill out the form, or email us directly. We'll get back to you with everything you need to know about joining as a community partner.
We personally curate the restaurants included in each edition. If you believe your burger joint belongs in the book, reach out through our Contact page — we'd love to hear from you.
General
New spots are considered for each new edition. Follow us on social media or sign up for our mailing list to stay in the loop.
Head to our Contact page — we're always happy to help. You can also reach us directly at hello@wilmingtonburgerbook.com.
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Still Have Questions?
We're here to help. Reach out to our team and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Ready to start your burger adventure?
Get your Burger Book and explore the best spots in Wilmington.
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Get in Touch.
We'd Love to Hear From You.
Have a question, suggestion, or want to become a partner? We're always happy to connect with fellow burger lovers, local businesses, and our community.
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Send Us a Message
Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
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Other Ways to Reach Us
Prefer to reach out directly? Here's how to find us.
Whether you're a burger lover, a business owner, or just have a great idea — don't hesitate to reach out. Your feedback helps us make the Wilmington Burger Book better for everyone.
Good burgers. Good times. Great company.
Love Burgers? Get the Book.
Discover the best burger spots in Wilmington, NC.
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You Did It.
Every stamp collected. Every burger earned.
First 50 Finishers
Get a Free Shirt
Limited-edition Burger Book Finisher tee, made to order.
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Every Finisher
Goes In The Hall Of Fame
Your name printed in the next edition for everyone to see.
1What You'll Need
Your book serial number (printed on every stamp page)
One clear photo of each page in your book that contains stamps
Your mailing address and t-shirt size (for the first 50)
About 5 minutes
2How It Works
Tap the button below to open the submission form
Enter your information
Upload a photo of each stamped page
Submit. We review every week.
Shirts are made to order, so if you're in the first 50 subs, your shirt will ship within 2–4 weeks.
3The Fine Print
One reward per book serial number per edition
Stamps must be from the current edition only
All stamps must be from the listed restaurants in their correct spots
We reserve the right to verify stamps with participating restaurants
