I'd say this place is for the locals…read more The joint itself saw better days many, many years ago. It's a wreck inside. Tin roof as a ceiling that's only about 8 feet high? Wow. It's been a very, very long time since I'd been in a restaurant in this poor of a condition. I'm afraid to see what their health report score is. The bathrooms...ugggh. We'll, at least the men's side. Prices are high too!!! 6 bucks for an order of onion rings that when delivered had a number of rings that weren't separated so it was basically a fried ball or clump of onions. 6 dollars for a cheeseburger. It's in tabor and off the beaten path, so yeah its patronized by the locals. Basically, the place needs torn down and simply rebuilt. Wifi? Lol. Yeah right. I will say, the staff was friendly enougj enough, but thats hardly worth overlooking all of Coleman's other issues.

Great food! Homemade hamburger patties and a plentiful order of fries. Absolutely delicious!…read more Staff is polite and helpful. Quick service. I always try to eat here when in town

Amazing find. Awesome little hole in wall serving just great burgers & hotdogs. Get them all the…read moreway. The people behind counter were very friendly. Awesome little lunch spot.

Date of Visit: 7/28/2025 Monday…read more For those that are following, this is my second foodie stop on my road-trip to the northeast. I'm not gonna kid you but I did do a little research on this place before my trip and is one of the reasons I am traveling on 701 north. Most sources I gathered from other YELP! reviews. And you really have to read between the lines on some reviews, I did not let them change my mind. I need to stop here. As I arrived and located the place, it was a little tricky to park but not bad. Entered the place and it looked just like the photos online. I stepped to counter and waited behind two others and not long after I placed my order. Just a regular burger cheese w/LT and a order of fries. Now it didn't take long and my order was ready. Don't get me wrong, this place is so busy there is constantly burgers cooking on the grill. And these burgers weren't sitting around either. As soon as as it was done it was gone, as fast as they were making them they were gone. Walked over to a table with my food and drink and sat and unwrapped one of the most beautiful burgers I ever had. No complaints, bun held up thru the juiciness. LT was fresh and crisp. And the fries were just as good even though I'm not crinkle-cut type. These were crispy and soft on the inside. Hope to back this way again. Once again I found another great spot off the beaten path. What does the barber say? Who's next! Peace.

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

**CASH ONLY!** The…read moreBurg-Dog Grille of Shallotte is a great place to grab some good hotdogs, a solid burger, and great crinkle cut fries. The menu is limited, but that means that they have perfected everything!! If you're hungry, you may need to get two hot dogs. They are great, but aren't the biggest. The crinkle cut fries are standard hot dog establishment fries. Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, you can't go wrong. The tea is weak and is a bit watery. The restrooms are clean but are old. When it's busy, you may have to wait for a table. You stand in line to order and then grab a table, so the line may be about 10 mins max. The service is great! They know what they're doing and are efficient. Just make the tea better!

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.

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.

Always good hotdogs and hamburgers. Line maybe to the door, go in anyway. Quickest and friendly…read moreservice.

Stopped in here on our way through town as we headed north to NC…read more It's a popular place at lunch, with what was obviously nothing but locals. As we were not, we definitely got a few strange looks, which I definitely expected. There's maybe 10 spots to park along the side and they've got maybe 10 tables inside in which to sit. Pretty limited menu of burgers, dogs, and frozen crinkle cut fries from the heat lamp. Overall, I'd rate the cheeseburgers and hot dogs we had as completely forgettable and below average. Definitely not worth what they're charging ($3.95 for a cheeseburger, add like 70 cents for lettuce and tomato). Hate to say it, but you can get a better burger that's less greasy from Hardee's. Worse than that is the fact that their hot dogs are cooked in oil...it's the weirdest thing ever and something I've never seen. Unfortunately, that simply made the dog the greasiest I've ever had. Not a fan. Check out the pics I posted for their menu and prices. Note that they do not do free refills on fountain sodas despite what they're charging. Their system of ordering and filling each order is literally about as inefficient as you can possibly find, which did nothing but make each customer's wait that much longer. This place is likely an institutional treasure to locals but to city folks like us that are used to modern efficiency, it was like watching paint dry and getting teeth pulled. Uggh. Top it off with service staff that was glum and displaying the omnipresent "I hate my life" attitude, and my wife and I both said to one another right away, no way we'd go back. The locals probably don't want us stopping in anyway...damn city folk that we are. I'm wondering how in the world this place is still in business? As you'd expect, no free wifi here.

Food is great! Ready on time and delicious. Easy to order and the people there are friendly.read more

The hush puppies are complementary and delicious. Make sure to ask for more if you run out…read more Most of the food was just ok though. The shrimp was pretty decent, but the flounder was very fishy. One of my kids didn't even get her food and we had to remind them. One of my combo items was also missing as well as my side. My wife got the fish sandwich and it was just bread and fish. No mayonnaise, lettuce, nothing. So maybe I go back for shrimp and hush puppies. But otherwise, this is not my spot.

Best burger and fries I've had! I love how the fries are cooked in beef tallow! You can tell that…read morethe beef is good quality.

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

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.

Although the cheeseburger was OK, we also had the fries and onion rings. Both seem to be cooked in…read moreburnt grease which put a damper on the whole visit. The waiter or server was nice. The ambience we never went inside. We actually ate our food in the car, it just seemed like people park where they wanted to, but it was OK but it's not somewhere. I'll probably visit again. I wish I had took a picture. I don't take these things lightly.

I asked for a sliced BBQ sandwich, even discussed it with the carhop, got home and it was…read moreminced/chopped... I threw it away ! Fries were good , but they always are