This longtime restaurant serves the best cheeseburgers in NC. Why it ranks No. 1
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A longtime North Carolina restaurant has been named the state’s top place to eat cheeseburgers. Melvins’ Hamburgers & Hotdogs, serving customers since 1938, ranks No. 1 on a list published in August.
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This story was originally published September 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM with the headline “This longtime restaurant serves the best cheeseburgers in NC. Why it ranks No. 1.”
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