So Business Insider said that Duke's has the best Burger in NC so I went to check it out on a day trip to Charlotte.
With the GPS, the place was easy to find but I'd say if you're visiting Monroe for the first time you could easily drive past it. It was lunchtime on a Saturday and I was worried about a crowd but luckily we snagged the last available booth. Let's be honest, the place isn't big on the frills but who needs that stuff any way?
As was recommended on here, I went with the Cheeseburger ATW (all the way) and onion rings. A Cheerwine was the perfect accompaniment. The servers were quick and friendly. I probably got 5 partial refills on Cheerwine over the 20 minutes I was there.
Food came out and I couldn't wait to dig in. The smell coming off of the burger was intoxicating. With the first bite I knew this was something awesome. There was this great flavor combo between the chili and the slaw and beef. It was darn near perfect. The onion rings were crispy and well seasoned. Just how I like them.
Duke's is certainly out of the way for me but that just means I need to make it "in the way" more often. I look forward to returning and taking others with me.