After hearing recommendation after recommendation, I made my first stop at Island Burgers & Bites…read morein Carolina Beach. I even walked over a mile to get there... so if this burger was bad, I was going to have a very long, disappointing walk back. Thankfully, that wasn't a problem. I ordered the double cheeseburger Carolina-style with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions. A Carolina-style burger... in Carolina Beach. It just felt right. First of all, this thing was HUGE. The beef was incredibly well seasoned with those crisp, lacy edges. The chili had just enough sweetness, the mustard brought the perfect tang, and the onions added that fresh crunch. Then there's the toasted potato bun--still the undisputed champion of burger buns--and the perfectly melted cheese holding this glorious mess together. What makes this place even cooler is that it started in a gas station back in 2017. Now it's one of the most talked-about burger spots around. It's considered by many to be the third best burger in North Carolina and after one bite, I completely understand why. Sometimes the best food comes from the places you'd least expect. Despite being busy, the food came out surprisingly fast, and the staff kept things moving without missing a beat. Final score: 9.8/10. This officially takes the #1 spot on the Ev's Eats Best Burger List... for now. Every burger from here on out has a new standard to chase. #CarolinaBeach #IslandBurgersAndBites #NorthCarolinaEats #NCEats NCFood

We've been coming to island burgers for years as a family and it's truly our favorite place to come…read morewhile in the Carolina Beach area. We even stayed in Wilmington this time and made the drive! Years ago it was in a really small run down building and was such a gem of a find. Now they have a beautiful building with lots of parking too. It's truly such a great spot to eat- never disappoints!!

Good old fashioned all the way cheeseburgers and hot dogs. And that means slaw, chili, onions and…read moremustard. Quick service. Can't hardly not stop here if you're in E-town.

So, I'm on my way back from the beach and I'm on 87 but taking a back road and I see several signs…read moreabout Melvin's restaurant. I saw something about a hamburger, it was lunch time and I decided to take the detour into town and see if I can get something to go. Suddenly, I was in downtown Elizabethtown, and it was quite charming. A lot of times I go through the small North Carolina towns that used to thrive at one time but are now pretty much shut down and deserted. It was not the case with Elizabethtown. I saw coffee shops and boutiques and clothing stores and of course, Melvin's. When I first walked in, I got nervous because there was a long line and I was not in the mood to be waiting a long time to get a hamburger unless it's for White Castles. But let me tell you something, Melvin's got it worked out to a science. One person takes your order. One person makes your hamburger. One person puts the hamburger in the bag and the other person takes your money. I was in and out of there in less than 2 minutes. It cracked me up. The menu is quite limited. You can have a hamburger or a cheeseburger or a hot dog and that's it. You can't even get fries. You can get a bag of chips which is what I did and some random cookie for a dollar. I enjoyed getting in the car and having my lunch for the ride back home. The hamburger was good and so was the pric... less than five bucks. I got it all the way with coleslaw and ketchup and mustard. and chili Melvin's has been around forever, and it was clear that the locals love it. The line was long and the place was pretty full. People are in and out of there in a few minutes. So anyway, if you're on your way to the beach and on 87, grab a burger at Melvin's and keep the tradition going at Melvin's.

Great locals stop in Loris. Heard about this place that was…read moresaid to be a locals favorite. Decided to try it out. It is a small back country looking place. But had a bunch of commercial vehicles and trucks in lot, so you know it will be good. I tried their hotdogs with the works. The use the "red" hotdogs, deep fried with chili and sauerkraut. Very good, always liked the red dogs. My friend really enjoyed the house hamburger. Was worth the trip.

Small, local, excellent. My kinda place. You'll enjoy. Daily specials. Burgers. Onion rings…read more Friendly. Quaint.

Beach House Burgers here for the rescue! Honestly nothing except bagels across the street was open…read morein that close area on a Friday midday. We had driven from morning all the way to Kure to enjoy the beach first thing. We did not want a burger or anything greasy we wanted healthy food - but the universe had different plans for us and after walking within the blocks checking each restaurant in each corner the only one opened was them and no wonder it was so busy and popular.. it was the only thing available. But surprisingly it was delicious. The double burger with cheese wasn't greasy and not too salty so definitely a good order! My mother had fried and it was not bad at all. If you want a quick bite for cheap this is the stop. Such a very local beach vibe little stand - a burger stand to fill up your stomach and you can enjoy the beach all day long!

Amazingly good right by the pier. Fast and good service too, the food was cooked perfect, hit the…read morespot

Basically the same at Fat Burgers, which is great! Lots of draft beer options, both local and…read moretypical (Coors light, yuengling, etc). A full bar with martinis, margaritas, wine, pitchers, buckets, and specials. Food is wings, burgers, sandwiches, apps, etc. Really chill place to go for some drinks and food. They have a few arcade games to play, as well as several TVs for sports games. Service is always friendly and attentive. Definitely worth a stop!

Came in for a takeout order. Ordered 8 wings and an order of chicken tender with fries. The tenders…read moreare burnt to a crisp, the fries are swimming in oil and as soggy as can be. They also shorted me 1 wing as I only received 7! I paid $38 dollars for this (including a $10 tip) and once again, Sneads Ferry never fails to disappoint! There isn't a decent restaurant within 100 miles of this place. Food purgatory.

favorite burger joint in jville-istan! ran by patriots! always tastes good. high quality…read moreingredients!

Saw this amazing place on my GPS and read the reviews and decided to take my lady with me to try…read morethis place out. It was well worth the effort!! We enjoyed their amazing food ( Philly for me and a fried bologna for her)!! The tastes were more than we expected and the fries were awesome too!! We will definitely come back here again and again!! You won't regret the service and food here!!

3 years later after my first review. Ordered the double ... wow it was sooo much bigger than my…read morefirst review. Not many times I have ever had more beef than bun. Awesome burger - ordering was easy at the digital kiosk system. The single might be enough in 2026 ... the double was awesome. The fries were good ... just not as fresh as the burgers. Not sure why.

Very very good burger spot! I got a double burger and patties were massive for being a smash…read moreburger. The flavor was great the caramelized onions with the Oklahoma sauce was a great pairing. The burger itself was juicy and had a good flavor. One of the better burgers I've had honestly and you have a ton of toppings to choose from. My one bite score came out to a whopping 8.2/10 which is the 4th highest rated burger on my scale ever. The sweet potato wedges were amazing the cinnamon is the way to go! I was kind of disappointed with the sizing I ordered a large to split between the two of us and it wasn't enough. The 12 oz shake was amazing the only thing with that was it took forever. I was done with my food by the time the shake was done. It did look like they only have one shake machine so that could be why it took so long but the fact the I was done with my food before even seeing the shake was a bit crazy. The price of it all was a bit steep in the 40 some dollar range, but it was great. Also kinda in a random place but the vibes were great in there and the food was good I would say it is definitely worth the drive.

The grilled shrimp nachos are absolutely superb!! Service…read moreis good. This restaurant can accommodate bigger parties which is nice. We've been twice while on Oak Island this week.

This place couldn't be any closer to the beach! It's difficult to find a place on the beach, with a…read moregreat health score, AND good food!

Well the best hot dogs I've ever eaten a long time and the owners are very polite I would ask him…read moreto burn me a hot dog and they had no problem doing it

Great reasonably priced burgers and hot dogs and super fast friendly service. You won't be…read moredisappointed.