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Restaurants

An Unbelievable Cheeseburger in Carolina Beach

At a New Hanover County gas station turned restaurant, diners line up to order big burgers piled high with tasty toppings and eat them by the ocean.

by Molly Harrison
Recipes

16 Cozy Casseroles to Warm You Up This Winter

Cheesy, creamy, bubbly — these one-pan wonders will keep you toasty on a chilly day.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

11 Our State Recipes You Loved in July

Peach cream pie, blackberry cobbler, and Carolina dogs were among your favorite recipes in July. Find out what else made the list.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

11 Our State Recipes You Loved in May

Strawberry icebox cake, sonker, and pretzel salad were among your favorite recipes in May. Find out what else made the list.

by Our State Staff
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8 Landmark Spots Serving Up Classic Burgers

For 40 years or more, these restaurants have been fulfilling our burger cravings with smashburgers and thick burgers alike. Take a tasty trip through time with us, won’t you?

by Our State Staff
Restaurants

The Legacy of Greensburger Lives On

These grills and griddles have made Greensboro a burger town.

by Katie Kane Reynolds
Restaurants

5 on the Flat-Top: Melvins’

This Elizabethtown landmark serves hamburgers and hot dogs. That’s it. For 85 years and counting.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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5 on the Flat-Top: Nick’s Old Fashion Hamburgers

This Davidson County restaurant’s recipe for success: hand-pattied smashburgers, house-made chili, and locally sourced ingredients like pimento cheese.

by Drew Perry
Restaurants

5 on the Flat-Top: Country Retreat Family Billiards

Locals gather at this unlikely Watauga County establishment to shoot pool — and to eat first-class chargrilled burgers known far and wide.

by Morgan Sykes
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