Best Cheeseburger in Morehead City

2 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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El's Drive-in
El's Drive-in
87/100 (5888 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
French Fries
Fried shrimp
Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Burger
Hamburgers
Shrimp
Chili
Oyster
Sit down
Fast food
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"El’s is an institution. The food is always really good. Know for the super burger, it is a Carolina classic. A fresh burger patty, mustard,..."
Charles Mooney
"El’s has officially became one of the first places I need to stop when I come to Morehead City, NC! The quality of food and amazing customer..."
J Blakley
"Classic Drive. Best Hot Dogs around. Plenty of parking, staff was friendly. Prompt service. Had my food in no time. This is a cash only business,..."
1mangoldrush
"A little roadside eatery with old fashioned flare. Had their signature cheeseburger, some fries, and an oyster burger. The burger was below average..."
Gary Piazza
"El's is a very popular local and tourist favorite when it comes to delicious food and friendly, speedy service 👍 Employees are kind, courteous,..."
Dawn Beacham (Dawn Marie)
"I love El's. I've been here dozens of times over the last few years. Simple. Inexpensive. Great service. Awesome food. (This is a cash-only..."
Madison Durham
"Love the Super Shrimpburgers! Quick service with the parking lot full! Been coming here for 50+ years even though we live 500 miles away now!!..."
Marie Perelman
"We’re a couple of Vermonters visiting and we are beyond glad we stumbled upon Els. The staff was fantastic and the food? Let’s just say this..."
Randi Morse
"El's Drive-In is a landmark in Morehead City NC. Drive up and a waitress will come out to take your order and bring it to you when it is ready. Rain..."
D R
"No pictures this time but I got myself an oyster burger, others with me got shrimp burger, regular burgers, hush puppies, fries and onion rings...."
Christy Burnett
"Ordered a shrimp burger, fries, and chocolate milkshake. My son had a burger, fries and a milkshake. It was the best meal both of us have had in a..."
April Foley
"The food is amazing!! The shrimp burger was delicious, and the hush puppies were out of this world! Bit of a longer wait, but it was worth it! Highly..."
Jennifer “Jenny” Poth
"The service was excellent. The parking lot was full when we got there but our order was taken right away. There was a wait, because they obviously..."
Anita Perez
"We came here for vacation. The food was delicious and our bird friends we're so fun to watch. The waitresses run their butt off but could be a..."
Kellie Wohlford
"Wow ! Possibly the best shrimp burger I have ever eaten. The waitress was literally jogging to help us at the car . Fun place to eat and great food..."
Lori Stancill
"I love this place and everytime I'm in the area I do a cheating day for one of the Super Cheeseburgers❣️ I love everything about this burger..."
Sharon George
"This is a hidden gem. Drive up no parking spots just stop. lol waitress was friendly she comes out takes your order and comes back with a greasy..."
Ingrid Littlejohn
"Staff is great with really quick service the food is good although i feel the burger could use more of a seasoning? All in all good..."
outthere88
"No trip to Morehead City would be complete without a trip to El’s! We had the super burger, a shrimp burger and fries. Sorry I didn’t take..."
Lisa Barnette
Ruddy Duck Tavern
Ruddy Duck Tavern
86/100 (4900 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Tapas
Salad
Fish Taco
Wings
Tacos
Clam Chowder
Seafood Platters
Fried shrimp
Ribs
Crab
Jambalaya
Fish Sandwich
Scallops
Frog Legs
Cheeseburger
Clams
Tuna Sandwich
Burger
Duck
Cioppino
Oyster
Burrito
Calamari
Nachos
Mussels
Tuna
Shrimp
Calamares
Chowder
Pasta
"Waited about an hour for a table but well worth the wait. There were five of us and we were greeted by the most pleasant server who had a great..."
Ted Fetner
"The best fish sandwich I have ever had. That is really saying something since I eat them a lot. This was outstanding perfectly cooked fresh mahi-mahi..."
Judy Harrelson
"French Dip and the 3 pig BBQ sandwich was great! We always have the Asian Shrimp. Food is always great! Good service, outdoor seating and dock to..."
BY (Flyinhawaiian)
"Reasonable wait time. Started with the chicken nacho appetizer and it was delicious. Waitress wasn’t very friendly but did her job. Food was slow..."
Samantha Lefler
"Good food and fast service. Was very busy when visited with a 45 minute wait to be seated but located on the water along Evan's St. makes for a good..."
James A.
"You can tell upon entry thus is a well managed and staffed restaurant. We were told there would be a 15 to 20 minute wait. However, we were seated..."
David Kistler
"So good! We usually eat here twice when we visit. Recently tried the jalapeno hush puppies which were delicious too! I'm usually a cocktail sauce..."
Courtney Bowman
"Food was great. Waiter Toby was awesome! We ordered hush puppies and Cajun fish bites for appetizer, pecan crusted flounder, fried frog legs, and..."
Mary Madewell
"Good atmosphere, friendly staff, good portion size, price was comparable to other places in the area. Food was good, however; the fries were barely..."
Jerry Mumma
"The Ruddy Duck has an excellent outdoor dining view. The dining floor is just about at the water level, so you really get that nice waterfront feel...."
Bill Napper
"What a great meal and great service. We were able to sit outside and looked at the water as the sun was setting. It was a beautiful view. The food..."
Steve Hilsinger
"This place is AH-Mazing. We stumbled upon it last year and had such a great experience we made sure we came back when we visited the coast this year!..."
Emily Stumpf
"A great place to enjoy local seafood and a friendly atmosphere. The staff was attentive and we were served super fast! I enjoyed the calamari and..."
Vicente Panizo
"Great restaurant if you are visiting the area! All of our food was really good except for the "homemade" desserts. We got a slice of key lime pie..."
Skye Hankins
"Food was amazing! This was my first time in Morehead City and we are at Ruddy Duck Tavern! Had their fried flounder and my husband had the grilled..."
Gabriela Leary
"This place is an absolute gem to the town of Morehead. The food, the ambiance, and the service is second to none! Ask for Amber and Josie= they’re..."
Frank Freitas
"This was our first time to Ruddy Duck Tavern and it was wonderful. There was a wait but no issue hubby got us beer from the bar and we waited out..."
Rebecca Meyer