118 Princess St. Downtown Wilmington, NC

Logo featuring a flaming fork and knife crossed behind a banner reading "HELLS KITCHEN," suggesting a fiery restaurant theme.

Hours:
Sunday – Thursday 11:00am – Midnight

Friday- Saturday 11:00am – 1:00am

Best Restaurant Downtown for Food and Drinks

As seen on “Dawson’s Creek”

Juicy burger with bacon, lettuce, blue cheese, and sauce on a wooden board, ideal for a gourmet restaurant menu.

MENU:

Download our menu below.

Appetizers

Soup & Salads

Jumbo Wings &
Baby Back Ribs

Burgers & Wraps

Sandwiches

Seafood

Lighter Fare

More Good Eats

Desserts

Sides

Appetizers

Edamame

$7

Tossed in ginger, garlic, and tamari

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

$7

Black beans, corn salsa, tomatoes, & spices

Loaded Tots or Fries

$11

Queso, shredded cheese, bacon or chilli, scallions, side of ranch

Beer battered mushrooms

$13

Served with a choice of honey mustard or ranch

HK Pretzel Bites

$11

Soft pretzel with a side of queso & Dijon mustard

Mozzarella sticks

$12

Lightly breaded with a side of marinara

Pickle Chips

$10

Southern-style fried pickles with a side of ranch

Pickle Poppers

$13

Cream cheese pickle bombs served with side of ranch

Mac Bowl

$12

Mac n cheese with bacon crumbles and scallions

Add buffalo chicken $5 | BBQ $5 | blackened shrimp $6

Ultimate nachos

$15

Queso, black beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, scallions, and southwest sour cream, with a side of salsa

Add grilled steak $6 | grilled chicken $5 | BBQ $5 | blackened shrimp $6

Bang Bang Shrimp

$14 | ½ lb

Fried shrimp with homemade bang bang sauce

Soups & Salads

Soup

Chili – Cup $6 | Bowl $9

Clam Chowder – Cup $9 | Bowl $12

Ask your server about our SOUP OF THE DAY

Salads

Garden salad

$9 SM | $12 LG

Mixed greens, red onion, tomato, carrot, cucumber, and croutons

Caesar Salad

$11 SM | $14 LG

Lettuce, parmesan, croutons, and Caesar dressing

Hell’s Cobb Salad

$17

Grilled chicken, mixed greens, red onions, tomato, cucumber, bleu cheese crumbles, bacon bits, hard-boiled egg, avocado, and Greek vinaigrette

Chef Salad

$19

Turkey ham, shredded cheese, mixed greens, red onions, tomato, carrot, cucumber, and croutons with choice of dressing

Summer Salad

$15

Mixed greens, apples, dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, and feta cheese topped with raspberry vinaigrette

Dressings

1000 Island | Ranch | Honey Mustard |Greek Vinaigrette | Balsamic Vinaigrette | Vegan Ranch Ⓥ | Fat-free Italian

Add to any salad

Grilled chicken | $5 • Shrimp | $6
Chicken Salad | $5 • BBQ Pork | $5 • Plant-based chicken $6

Jumbo WIngs & Baby Back Ribs

Award Winning Breaded Wings

Served with your choice of bleu cheese, ranch, or vegan ranch Ⓥ

6 wings

$12

12 wings

$20

6 vegan wings Ⓥ

$16

Award Winning Sauces

Tame | Buffalo Garlic | Hot | Inferno | BBQ | Tangy NC BBQ | Honey Chipotle | Teriyaki | Savory Dry Rub | Sweet Thai Chili | Garlic Parmesan Ranch

Baby Back Ribs

Dry Rubbed and Slow Roasted

Served with your choice of side

Half Rack

$23

*wings, ribs, and tenders can be tossed in any of our award-winning sauces

Burgers & Wraps

Burgers

Served with fries, tots, or slaw | Choose one of our other sides for $3

Devil Made me do it*

$19

Cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, fried onions, sunny side up egg, lettuce, tomato, and barbecue sauce on a brioche bun

Hell’s Classic*

$15

Cheddar, fried onions, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun

Hickory Smokehouse*

$18

Dry rub, cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, fried onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and barbecue sauce on a brioche bun

Beat ’em up*

$17

Blackened seasoning, jalapeno, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and bleu cheese crumble on a brioche bun

Patty Melt*

$18

Cheddar, Swiss, sautéed onions, and 1000 Island on rye

Hawaiian

$19

Provolone, grilled pineapple slice, grilled jalapenos, bacon, and southwest sour cream on a brioche bun

Sub Gluten Free Bun | $2

*These items may be cooked to order | consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness*

Wraps

Served with fries, tots, or slaw | Choose one of our other sides for $3

Southern Fried Chicken

$16

Breaded chicken tender, lettuce, bacon, cheddar jack, and ranch dressing | Ⓥ make it vegan $4

Fajita

$17

Grilled chicken or ribeye steak, rice, sautéed onions & green peppers, cheddar jack, and southwest sour cream

Caesar

$15

Grilled chicken, lettuce, red onion, tomato, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing | Sun Shrimp $1

Buffalo Chicken

$16

Breaded chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese | Ⓥ make it vegan $4

SanDwiches

Sub Gluten Free Bun | $2

Served with fries, tots, or slaw | Choose one of our other sides for $3

Downtown Club

$17

Turkey, ham, swiss, lettuce, tomato, and applewood smoked bacon, on white or rye bread

Grilled or fried Chicken

$16

Grilled or fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onion on a brioche bun

Chicken Parmesan

$17

Fried chicken breast, provolone, marinara sauce, & a mozzarella stick

French Dip

$18

Thin layers of roast beef, sautéed onions, & provolone cheese with a side of au jus and horsey sauce on a hoagie roll

New York Reuben

$17

Corned beef or turkey, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing served on rye bread

Philly Cheese Steak

$17

Thinly sliced ribeye or chicken, sautéed green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and queso cheese served on a hoagie roll

Nashville Hot Chicken

$18

Fried chicken breast, hot honey sauce, lettuce, tomato, & pickles on a brioche bun

Hellfire Chicken Salad Sandwich

$16

Homemade chicken salad, light jalapenos, lettuce and tomato served on white or rye bread

Bang Bang Shrimp Po Boy

$15

Hand-breaded shrimp or white fish with lettuce, tomato, drizzled with bang bang sauce on a hoagie roll

Pulled BBQ Sandwich

$15

Slow-cooked pork butt topped with homemade cole slaw, served on a brioche bun

Seafood

Served with fries or choose one of our other sides for $3

FISH TACOS

$15

Hand-breaded grouper or shrimp, red cabbage, salsa, scallions, and tequila lime sauce. served with tortilla chips

FISH & CHIPS

$18

Hand-breaded grouper served with slaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce

COMBINATION BASKET

$19

Hand-breaded grouper & shrimp, served with slaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce

Lighter Fare

Veggie Sandwich

$12

Lettuce, tomato, avocado, cucumber, hummus, onion on rye bread

Blackbean Burger

$15

Lettuce, tomato, avocado, and chipotle mayo on a brioche bun

Veggie Bowl

$10

Rice, grilled zucchini, grilled squash, grilled mushrooms, grilled peppers, grilled onions, and tamari ginger sauce

Add grilled steak $6 | grilled chicken $5 | BBQ $5 | blackened shrimp $6 | Ⓥ plant based chicken $6

Fiesta Bowl

$11

Rice, grilled onions, grilled peppers, grilled pineapple, black bean and corn salsa, and scallions

Add grilled steak $6 | grilled chicken $5 | BBQ $5 | blackened shrimp $6 | Ⓥ plant based chicken $6

MORE GOOD EATS FROM HELL’S

Served with fries, tots, or slaw | Choose one of our other sides for $3

CHICKEN TENDERS

$14

Hand-breaded chicken with choice of honey mustard or ranch

HELL HOUNDS

$12

Two hot dogs with your choice of toppings: chili, slaw, onion, cheese

QUESADILLA

$11

Flour tortilla, melted cheese, scallions, side of tortilla chips & salsa
add grilled steak $6 | blackened shrimp $6 | black beans $4
grilled chicken $5 | BBQ $5 | Ⓥ plant based chicken $6

DesSerts

FRIED CHEESECAKE

$12

with choice of chocolate, white chocolate, caramel, strawberry, or raspberry sauces and topped with powdered sugar

Ask your server about our DESSERT OF THE DAY

Sides

BEER-BATTERED FRIES $5

TATER-TOTS | SLAW | SWEET POTATO FRIES

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH | CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD

MAC & CHEESE | SIDE SALAD | SAZON RICE | SOUP | PASTA SALAD

FRUIT CUP $6