‘Burger Week’ Returning To North Carolina’s Biggest City
Just the other day we were talking about food with a co-worker and this statement came out, “Sometimes, you just need a cheeseburger.” However, it’s not that simple anymore is it. Burgers come in all shapes and sizes with all sorts of ingredients. What to choose? What’s the best? Every now and again, I’ll get on a kick and each week I’ll seek out a burger from a different place. In my head, it’s a quest to find “The Queen City’s Best Burger.” Well, at the end of this month, local restaurants are making this easy.
“Burger Week” is returning to Charlotte August 18-27. Check this out. More than a dozen restaurants will be offering up their burgers for $7 that week so you can find the best for yourself. According to WSOC-TV, participating restaurants include Kid Cashew, Penguin Drive-In, Fat Cat Burgers + Bakeshop, Burgers & Barley, The Local Charlotte, French Quarter Restaurant, Whiskey Warehouse, Bradshaw Social House, JackBeagles (NoDa, Morehead, Mount Holly), Mac’s Speed Shop (South End, Steele Creek, Matthews, Concord, Lake Norman), Brazwell’s Premium Pub, Harry’s Grille & Tavern and Tyber Creek Pub.
Now, there are some rules on the $7 burger. First, participating restaurants will not be able to make substitutions for the patty. You can take any toppings off the burger, but you can’t have a chicken or turkey burger instead of a beef burger without paying extra. Two, that $7 DOES NOT include sides, taxes, or tips. And three, the $7 burger deal is a dine-in only promotion (no ‘to go’ orders).
As an added bonus, you can add to your own personal prize closet by giving @CLTBurger Week a follow on Instagram and posting your burger pics using #CLTLovesBurgers.
Also, your voice can be heard, and vote can be counted when it comes to Charlotte’s best burger by voting for your favorite here beginning Aug. 18.
The 15 Best Burgers In Charlotte North Carolina
Today, August 25th is National Burger Day. Which is another fantastic holiday. Especially as a child, I was a burger connoisseur. I had probably eaten one at every restaurant in Charlotte. As I’ve gotten older my pallet has slightly expanded and in an effort to keep my waist from doing the same, I don’t order them for every meal like I once did. But don’t let that sentiment fool you, I still love a good burger! But who has the best burgers in Charlotte? I’m not so sure anymore. So I was excited about making this list. And while the heavy hitters (many of which I love) definitely made an appearance on this list, there were some I wasn’t familiar with (and I can’t wait to try!). In fact, I know what I’m doing for lunch today.
I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57, and french fried potatoes. A big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer… Ok, that’s not actually my preference (shoutout to Jimmy Buffett) but it does need to always have cheese. And lots of it. Bacon also helps a burger go from good to great in my opinion. Many restaurants have a special sauce to make them stand out. Or crazy combinations you wouldn’t think of. Do you like yours old-fashioned, fancy, with chili, or plain jane? Fries or Tots? Milkshake, soda, or beer to wash it down? Charlotte has a burger spot for you.
The rankings come from the review site Yelp and are based on the “highest rated” feature. There are 15 burger restaurants all in the Charlotte city limits. For restaurants with more than one location, they are combined and ranked where the highest rated location was. This list features 15 restaurants but there are obviously many other fantastic places to grab a burger. What’s your favorite spot? Let us know on social media.
The 15 Best Burgers In Charlotte North Carolina
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.
