February 25, 2009September 6, 2009 by Leo Suarez

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Char-Grill has settled into Raleigh’s culture over the past few decades. Best burger in town?

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Charlie February 25, 2009 at 12:35 pm

call me pretentious, but best burger in town lives at porters.. mmm.
Jenna February 25, 2009 at 12:43 pm

I’ve never liked that they bundle fries with their burgers. I’d rather have a shake any day.
Jess February 25, 2009 at 12:57 pm

I’ve been searching for the best burger in Raleigh since moving here 5 months ago. After asking dozens of people, so far I’ve come to the conclusion that Cook-Out is best. Although, Char-Grill is pretty delicious, Cook-Out beats them.
Tony February 25, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Char Grill Steak Burger is excellent, but 5-Guys (North Raleigh location very nice)$4.29 double burger with your favorite toppings – awesome burger!
Jenn February 25, 2009 at 4:14 pm

That would be a tough contest to judge. I agree that Cook-Out is right up there, but I have to add Snoopy’s to the competition as well.
Suzanne February 25, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Best burger? No way. It’s good stuff, but only burgers freshly made and ground by hand can qualify. I agree with Charlie: Porter’s has a GREAT burger!
Ernest February 26, 2009 at 8:42 am

I don’t know about who sells the best burger, but the view from the Hillsborough Str Char-Grill beats every competitor’s location :LOL: On a serious note, if don’t mind grilling yourselves, try the [fresh] burgers that Fresh Market sells and then talk to me about the best ;) I do love Char-Grill’s and Cook-Out’s burgers, though… They are simply fantastic, and the price is right.
Jason/NorthHillsBuzz February 26, 2009 at 10:03 am

Char-Grill makes some seriously good burgers. I’m also a big fan of MoJoe’s.
Sherry February 26, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Love Char-grill! The best burgers on Hillsborough Street are at Player’s Retreat, though. They grind the meat fresh there and you can most def taste the difference.
Justin February 26, 2009 at 9:59 pm

For me, the best burger place in Raleigh is a toss up between MoJoe’s on Glenwood and Cloos Coney Island in Mission Valley. MoeJoe’s has a better atmosphere, but the sliders at Cloos are incredible.
Woody February 28, 2009 at 4:05 am

5 Guys.
adam March 1, 2009 at 1:11 am

contrast, anyone?
Raleigh VIP Club March 1, 2009 at 7:12 pm

I like 5 Guys and Backyard Burger has a great Mushroom Swiss burger. The bun is not toasty as I would like. But they make up for it with their great steak and waffle fries! I wrote more about it at:
http://www.raleighvipclub.com/raleigh-fast-food-burger/
burgeoningfoodie March 27, 2009 at 4:06 pm

What about this place called the burger hut?
descartes March 28, 2009 at 11:35 pm

I’m a big Burger Hut fan. They do a decent job with their burgers, but I really like the old school dive appeal. The grill is ancient. Be forewarned: they allow smoking, which can be a problem if the wrong HVAC repair crew is in there the day that you go…
descartes March 28, 2009 at 11:41 pm

Funny enough, I went to Char-Grill for lunch the other day. It was adequate, but I don’t miss it. I feel I get a better burger for the money from Cook Out these days. But when I have the time and the money, 5 Guys is my burger joint of choice lately.