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These are the 5 Best Hamburgers (Full Patty) in North Carolina

No smashburgers on this list.

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Matt Stephens
May 25, 2026
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I’ve been driving across North Carolina looking for the best hamburger in the state. Smashburgers will get their own list. The full patty is its own animal — thicker, slower, more forgiving of a mediocre cook and more punishing when one phones it in.

These are the five best I’ve found. I haven’t been everywhere yet. North Carolina’s coast needs more expl…

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