Both cheeseburgers were excellent. We were not too excited with the potatoes that came in the cup…read more The ones on top were good but the bottom ones soon became very soggy. Overall we decided that we would surely return another time but only for the burgers .

Been hearing about this place for a while so decided to check it out! Located amongst other…read morerestaurants in a rugged parking lot! Buddy is dawned with yellow blue decor with lots of options to sit inside or outside! Service was good and fast. Burgers come out on decent time from placing order . I ordered the buddy burger instead of the little buddy for more meat! It was really good! Juicy and flavorful. Will definitely return!

The best handmade , not frozen , burgers in North Carolina. I was visiting my sister and niece in…read moreLaurinburg for a week in March and wanted a good local burger. I read the great reviews of this place online , so I had to come see for myself. It's a small brick building on the side of Andrew Jackson Hwy in Laurel Hill. Small parking lot with plenty of business. They have a small indoor dining area that is a bar top facing the windows. A couple of picnic tables outside , which is where I ate mine. I got the Double Cheeseburger with Crinkle Cut Fries and a can of Pepsi. The burger patties were nice and thick and juicy. Hot and fresh tasting with lettuce and tomato. If you want a Traditional North Carolina Slaw Burger they can do that too. The Crinkle Cut Fries were hot , fresh , and tasty. I prefer Crinkle Cut or Steak Cut Fries , so this was a plus. The employees were also nice. They have so much other food to choose from. Bbq Pork Sandwiches , Burgers , Hot Dogs , Sausage Dogs , Corn Dogs , Fried Bologna Sandwich , Pimento Cheese Sandwich , Chicken Wings , Hamburger Steak Plate , Chicken Salad , Chicken Sandwich , Fried Okra , Fries , Onion Rings , Baked Beans , Green Beans , Slaw , and Mashed Potatoes , and more. So don't pass by this place on the way to the beach or elsewhere. Make sure to stop and get you some good ole Carolina Food made with Love.

Awesome hamburger and onion rings! Would not have stopped…read morehere had I not found it on Yelp. Glad I did!

Let me start by saying that this place was super busy and I experienced why. It's very welcoming as…read moreyou drive up, definitely a place the locals go to - many servers knew customers by name. When you walk in, they make you feel like family. The service was excellent. We ordered three drinks and three buffets which totaled $63.48. We waited about 10 minutes for a table before the Hostess took us to our table and brought us our drinks. The food was amazing, and the cabbage was my favorite. It was the BEST thing on the menu. The good: Fried chicken wings Cabbage Fried Fish Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Pulled Pork The bad: Mac and cheese - it was awful Okra (too Slimy) Chicken Livers (overcooked) Unfortunately, the foods are mostly fried items. The desserts were average- they had slices of vanilla cake, strawberry cake, banana pudding, ice cream and Jello. If you are really hungry, this is the place where you can eat good, home cooked southern food. B+

Service is good food is excellent I enjoy a Sunday eating there and talking to friendsread more

Absolutely the best burger I've had in a long time. A…read morefriend was recommending this yesterday and I tried it this morning 2006 August 5th. I will be back over and over I can't imagine getting a burger from anywhere else. Not even comparable to fast food joints or even steakhouse burgers. Very well done.

I was looking forward to eating some bbq here but was sadly disappointed. We went on a Friday night…read morearound 7pm and the place was empty. There was s few pickup orders while we were there. The place was simple and clean. We went to the counter and asked to see a menu. Surprising but they only have one bbq pork sandwich on the whole menu. So I asked if the cook made it himself and was it smoked bbq. We were honestly told he used to smoke ot but no longer does. We saw a few crockpots in the kitchen and decided not to eat there. My suggestion would be to remove the smoked from the name as it's hugely misleading if you don't smoke your own pork and only have 1 bbq sandwich on the menu.

Great food great music wonderful customer service. My family really enjoyed our visit at the…read morePembroke location. We will be returning!!! Thanks for the wonderful service ladies.

So disappointed in my visit today. Food was not right. Service was so slow by the time they tried…read moreto rectified the problems everything was cold. Pictured are the first fries they brought out and the second is what should have been brought out in the first place.

Kids ordered a burger & tots- hubby a bacon/onion burger- and I got a basket of wings…read more Everything was SO flavorful- juicy, moist and bold deliciousness- Well worth the order! Highly recommend for a picnic eat.

Food was great! I'd…read moresay most things. Burger, kid burger, kid grilled cheese, fries and brussel sprouts were excellent. The falafel sandwich was pretty dry and not that great, so I'd get something else next time. The star of the show were the brussel sprouts!! I'd go back just to get those.

What a fun place and Gunsmoke was on the television! We…read moreordered fried chicken that came with collard greens, sweet potato soufflé, 2 rolls, rice and gravy. All made by the same chef that's been there 16 years. The food was delicious and the fried chicken tasted like my mama's (which is a very high compliment!) $20 for two meals. We were there in October so Halloween was everywhere from tablecloths with pumpkin pictures to tall spooky looking characters scattered around. The service was great also. We enjoyed our time at Papa Tom's!

For an out of the way dive with reasonably priced food. Sometimes there is a little wait because…read moreit's all made to order. It's worth the side trip off the interstate for some feel good nothing fancy but tasty food.

Came all the way from Baltimore on vacation and the food was outstanding anybody coming to the…read moreCarolina beach area definitely check 'em out had to let the manager know how I enjoyed my experience.

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

Heading home from the beach my fiancé and I stopped for a snack. The food was amazing. We were both…read moreso stuffed by the time we left and they server, Amy took such good care of us. She was so lovely. We definitely will be returning next year on our way to the beach!

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.

Stopped in for lunch, the dinning and bar area were busy as there was a weather stop and Jumpers…read morewere waiting for weather to clear, bartender/server was somewhat busy, we ordered food and was told food takes about 35 to 40 minutes. The bartender brought out our food about 40 minutes later, it was hot and very tasty, The bar and tables needed to be wiped down when folks left are they were dirty and sticky. The kitchen was slow due to short staffed and small kitchen equipment from what the bartender told us. Nice little place to grab a beverage of draft and a bite but just be ready to wait. Cheers!

Food is really good for a small little bar. My favorite is the Reuben they have on Fridays. Service…read moreat the bar is always friendly and quick.