This is a perfect hole in the wall place. I had a breakfast plate with eggs, hash browns, and…read morebacon. So much bacon. The bacon was perfectly smoked and salty. The eggs were cooked perfectly. The server was very sweet and friendly.

Their breakfast is really good, but their meatloaf on Monday, now that's something special. Best…read moremeatloaf since my Grandma passed, that's saying something. Their mashed potatoes and gravy always hits the spot, as well as their other sides, which are well-seasoned. Usually so full after lunch do not need supper. Great value , a lot of food.

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.

This place was recommended by a shop owner that I always visit when here and I was craving a good…read morechili dog so we stopped in. There was a line but it moved quickly. I was surprised to see so few booths for seating. All of them were full but we were fortunate to get a table when we ordered. I got my chili dog and sweet tea and my grandson got a chocolate chip cookie. I wanted to love this place and seeing it was recommended by southern living gave me high hopes. The hot dog was warm, not hot and there was very little chili on it so I can't tell you if the chili was good or not. The chili was the only thing on the dog.... I was disappointed. The chocolate chip cookie was just average he said and he would not get again. The sweet tea was good and you can get a refill if you can get to the dispenser. It's marked unsweetened but it was sweet... No one was cleaning tables so the table was not clean. Disappointed, but it was not expensive and I can say I have had the experience.

Always excellent, fast service and delicious food, classic dinner feel. Prices are very cheap and…read morereasonable. It gets packed at lunch hours, but it's worth the wait for great burgers!

Always the best food and service!! Love the atmosphere and all the memorabilia. Rays is one of our…read morefavorites in Whiteville.

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!!

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.

Was a beautiful 64° clear day, perfect for a motorcycle ride. The group rode to Janette's which was…read morefound on Facebook. Everyone raved about it so it was the lunch ride destination. We almost drove past it even though the GPS said we arrived. It did not look like a restaurant, but one indicator that there was good food here, was all the commercial trucks in the tight dirt lot. There was seating inside for about 16. There were also a few tables outside. They apologized for the wait, there were about 20 order tickets waiting along the grill. Apparently they do alot of pick up orders as well. Super burgers is in the name, so a burger was what I was going for. I ordered the regular bacon cheese burger with the works w/ fries. There was a double burger as well and I am glad I didn't order that. My regular burger was huge. Easily a half pound+. It was cooked perfectly despite the super busy kitchen. It was a pretty long wait to get it but was worth it. The fries were crispy and not greasy. I have found that the little hole in the wall local joints usually have the best food. This will definitely be a regular ride destination.

The food was delicious. The service was great. The atmosphere reminds me of an old town convenience…read morestore with restaurant, everybody There was very nice. This is one that we are definitely gonna be coming back to, they have a few other things that we wanna try our next time out.

Driving through small towns and finding a little hot dog stand is my favorite. Ward's is an easy…read morestop off of 74. I checked their hours and I thought I am going to be sad if I drive here and the hours are posted wrong. Sure enough, pulled up 8am and they were open! This is a great place for burgers and hot dogs. Especially if you have kids, stop, they will remember eating hot dogs for breakfast for the rest of their lives. Carry out only, no seating. Cash only. Weird hours. They close 1p! 1230p on Saturdays. What??? Check hours before making the detour. The hours on the door says they close on the third Saturday of every month.

Traveling through and heard about this iconic burger in Whiteville so I stopped in, glad I did. I…read moreordered mine all the way and crushed two of them. So good!! Heads up though, it's cash only but well worth a trip to the ATM. Will visit again.

This little gem in Whiteville, NC, is hands down superb! That chili and slaw, yummmmm, chef's kiss…read more While it is a cash only stop, you want to make sure you have enough for you and your crew.

First off the fries that breaded cooked too much don't get me wrong. Their chili cheeseburger is…read moreawesome. They got good food, but sometimes it's not cooked right.

Strangest Burger King experience ever. All I wanted was an iced coffee black I was going to add…read morecream. I was giving hot coffee poured over ice. And the place was anything but clean.

No diaper changing table, every table was dirty, play area had cobwebs because it's closed but…read morestill there, took forever for anyone to take our order. Drink machine broken. Food was fine but come on y'all. Get it together.

Fat Burgers is in a very unassuming little strip mall. Upon entering there is a sign at the door…read morethat said, please wait to be seated. The place seemed pretty quiet. A lot of people walking around, but not a lot happening. I decided since I was pretty hungry to go to the bar figuring I might get quicker service there. I started with a water and the menu. And since it's called fat burgers, I definitely was going to try a burger. I tried there fatty. I think it was called. Basically a build your own burger. I love the option of pink or no pink. I got mine with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo. the waitress recommended the regular fries, so I went with that. I have to say the food was fantastic, the wait staff was very pleasant. However, the TVs weren't working so I couldn't watch any sports. And it took me over 15 minutes to flag somebody down to close out my bill. Like I said it wasn't that busy , so I didn't expect that to happen at all. The food was very good, but only 4 stars because the help wasn't very helpful. Sorry.

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!