Is Winnie's Tavern Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 11 Wilmington, North Carolina
Current status
As of October 2026, Winnie's Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for Winnie's Tavern, updated 2026-09, shows current reviews and posted hours (11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, shorter hours Sunday through Tuesday), consistent with ongoing operation. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 11, Episode 10
- Address 1895 Burnett Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Website wilmingtonsbestburger.com
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "Stacked" featured Winnie's Tavern's classic burgers, served in the restaurant's nautical-themed dining room in Wilmington. The tavern has operated on Burnett Boulevard along the Cape Fear River since 1962, making it one of the city's longer-running burger spots. Yelp's business listing for Winnie's Tavern, updated 2026-09, shows customer reviews and posted hours of 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and shorter hours Sunday through Tuesday, consistent with ongoing operation. Local coverage from ILMWeekly and the Wilmington and Beaches tourism site also list the tavern as an active dining destination in the city. The listing also notes dine-in, outdoor seating, and curbside pickup are currently offered, with no indication in any source found during this check that the restaurant has closed or changed hands.
The episode
Also in Season 11
Season 11: 79 of 96 still open · 4 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 9Babystacks Cafe
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Ep 10Anna's Deli
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Ep 10Cassia
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Ep 10Kingfish
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Ep 10M. Henry
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Ep 10Melba's
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Ep 10Mr. Fries Man
Open
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Sources we checked
- Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/winnies-tavern-wilmington
- ilmweekly.com https://ilmweekly.com/biz/winnies-tavern/
- wilmingtonandbeaches.com https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/listing/winnies-tavern/1393/
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Record btiea-0882 · checked by Cal Marchetti.