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Island Burgers & Bites

Name: Island Burgers & Bites
Telephone: (910) 458-6217
Rating: 4.7

United States North Carolina Carolina BeachIsland Burgers & Bites

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Old-school, local fast-fast joint serving up hefty burgers, hot dogs & other grub in a simple space.

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Old-school, local fast-fast joint serving up hefty burgers, hot dogs & other grub in a simple space.

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I was both surprised and not surprised that one of the highest rated burger places in Carolina Beach was a grill located in gas station convenience store. Sometimes the best places are very local. This is one of them. The menu itself is limited and built around grilled and fried food. Given the limited workspace I would have significant cross-contamination concerns were I GF. We ordered cheeseburger, fries, and a drink X2. With tip ~$30. PROs: - Generous portion size on the burgers with well-balanced add on options - Fries were hot right out of the fryer - Lovely view of the pier from the limited patio seating CONs: - Lettuce was chopped and pretty low quality - Hamburger itself was not well seasoned and relied on other components to deliver - Fries were not fresh cut - Out of milkshakes when we went - Online ordering offline when we went PANDEMIC NOTEs (hopefully irrelevant by the time you read this): - Mask enforcement is loose in the store. No one monitoring on the patio. - You will need to touch the handle of the convenience store door, sign a touchscreen pad (if paying via CC), pick up cups, lids, and straws to get your drinks, as well as pull napkins from napkin holders. - You can wait outside for your food on benches.

Jacob BonenbergerJacob Bonenberger

It's a great takeout burger joint at the back of a convenience store. 😲 Smash burgers from a gas station.. right? You read that right. It's in a gas station on the main drag of town right in the heat of the summer party. So let's talk about the good and bad and not so great. Mind you I loved it. But.... The meat is smashed, so you get that crunchy caramelized edge. Nomz! The meat is seasoned, and they give you free bacon and chili as toppings. FREE BACON and CHILI!! 🤯😵‍💫 are you not won over yet? No? Ok the guys in kitchen are all really cool young dudes that are on top of the game. No slouching here. I was really impressed. The buns are not my favorite. They use a sweet bun, probably Hawaiian bread. So if you don't add pickles or mustard for acid it's going to be a sweet bite. I prefer a straight bun. Nothing fancy. No seating. No standing hardly. You get more than 6 people in line and now you're bumping the shoppers buying from the convenience store. AC isn't great and add a hot grill.. you wouldn't want to stay in there anyway. So place your order and sit in the car or some shade if you can find any.

blue bugsblue bugs

Stopped into this Sunoco gas station and noticed a little take out counter over to the right. I headed over and was surprised by the the price for a single burger. It was great, much better than what you would expect to pay for a burger in a beach town. The hot dogs are even less expensive. The prices are great but that's not the best reason to pick up some burgers here. The price may be great but the taste of their smashburger is even better. My bacon cheese smashburger came with candied bacon on top. The lettuce was fresh and the tomato tasted like it was local and freshly picked. It wasn't like a tomato from the grocery store. This was a real burger at a really good price. The fries here are flavored and they are huge. After we grabbed our order we noticed a back deck area. Come to find out it's there for their customers, and it offers a great view of the marina. If you're visiting the beach in a budget, or you're looking for real food that tastes good and doesn't cost too much, this is the spot.

Gregg LantzGregg Lantz

This hidden gem doesn’t look like your average typical restaurant. Burgers are cooked perfectly and they are delicious. I believe it used to be a gas station. Inside still has a souvenir area plus snacks and drinks for the road or the beach. Close by to the pier with the carnival by the water. Food was delicious. Menu is super simple to browse and all options are delicious. Cheeseburger’s are cooked to a beautiful medium and don’t have any dryness to the patty. All toppings are free for cheeseburger’s. Philly cheesesteaks comes with all toppings listed unless you want something off. Has a good juicy texture and great flavor. A fair warning is space is limited inside so if you have a large party the best option is to get a list written down and send 1-3 people for a large party to order.

Isabella ThomasIsabella Thomas

Apparently the new Island Bites owner doesn't give a POOP about the quality of food anymore. He's just feeding the masses of tourists who don't know about the little secret gem us locals cherished. Asked him for fries that weren't burnt and his comment was "we make them extra crispy" okayyy. We'll I guess the Philly steak and fried chicken sandwiches are made that same way too. My husband went inside to show the overcooked, thin pattied chicken and owner did not say anything but handed my husband $10 back. And to top it off, we were only the 3rd order if the day so there's no excuse. Venture to say that sadly another long time local favorite bites the dust . Btw the bill for unfortunate meal was almost $40.. jus saying...

Carolyne DeGrammontCarolyne DeGrammont

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I was both surprised and not surprised that one of the highest rated burger places in Carolina Beach was a grill located in gas station convenience store. Sometimes the best places are very local. This is one of them. The menu itself is limited and built around grilled and fried food. Given the limited workspace I would have significant cross-contamination concerns were I GF. We ordered cheeseburger, fries, and a drink X2. With tip ~$30. PROs: - Generous portion size on the burgers with well-balanced add on options - Fries were hot right out of the fryer - Lovely view of the pier from the limited patio seating CONs: - Lettuce was chopped and pretty low quality - Hamburger itself was not well seasoned and relied on other components to deliver - Fries were not fresh cut - Out of milkshakes when we went - Online ordering offline when we went PANDEMIC NOTEs (hopefully irrelevant by the time you read this): - Mask enforcement is loose in the store. No one monitoring on the patio. - You will need to touch the handle of the convenience store door, sign a touchscreen pad (if paying via CC), pick up cups, lids, and straws to get your drinks, as well as pull napkins from napkin holders. - You can wait outside for your food on benches.

Jacob BonenbergerJacob Bonenberger

It's a great takeout burger joint at the back of a convenience store. 😲 Smash burgers from a gas station.. right? You read that right. It's in a gas station on the main drag of town right in the heat of the summer party. So let's talk about the good and bad and not so great. Mind you I loved it. But.... The meat is smashed, so you get that crunchy caramelized edge. Nomz! The meat is seasoned, and they give you free bacon and chili as toppings. FREE BACON and CHILI!! 🤯😵‍💫 are you not won over yet? No? Ok the guys in kitchen are all really cool young dudes that are on top of the game. No slouching here. I was really impressed. The buns are not my favorite. They use a sweet bun, probably Hawaiian bread. So if you don't add pickles or mustard for acid it's going to be a sweet bite. I prefer a straight bun. Nothing fancy. No seating. No standing hardly. You get more than 6 people in line and now you're bumping the shoppers buying from the convenience store. AC isn't great and add a hot grill.. you wouldn't want to stay in there anyway. So place your order and sit in the car or some shade if you can find any.

blue bugsblue bugs

Stopped into this Sunoco gas station and noticed a little take out counter over to the right. I headed over and was surprised by the the price for a single burger. It was great, much better than what you would expect to pay for a burger in a beach town. The hot dogs are even less expensive. The prices are great but that's not the best reason to pick up some burgers here. The price may be great but the taste of their smashburger is even better. My bacon cheese smashburger came with candied bacon on top. The lettuce was fresh and the tomato tasted like it was local and freshly picked. It wasn't like a tomato from the grocery store. This was a real burger at a really good price. The fries here are flavored and they are huge. After we grabbed our order we noticed a back deck area. Come to find out it's there for their customers, and it offers a great view of the marina. If you're visiting the beach in a budget, or you're looking for real food that tastes good and doesn't cost too much, this is the spot.

Gregg LantzGregg Lantz

This hidden gem doesn’t look like your average typical restaurant. Burgers are cooked perfectly and they are delicious. I believe it used to be a gas station. Inside still has a souvenir area plus snacks and drinks for the road or the beach. Close by to the pier with the carnival by the water. Food was delicious. Menu is super simple to browse and all options are delicious. Cheeseburger’s are cooked to a beautiful medium and don’t have any dryness to the patty. All toppings are free for cheeseburger’s. Philly cheesesteaks comes with all toppings listed unless you want something off. Has a good juicy texture and great flavor. A fair warning is space is limited inside so if you have a large party the best option is to get a list written down and send 1-3 people for a large party to order.

Isabella ThomasIsabella Thomas

Apparently the new Island Bites owner doesn't give a POOP about the quality of food anymore. He's just feeding the masses of tourists who don't know about the little secret gem us locals cherished. Asked him for fries that weren't burnt and his comment was "we make them extra crispy" okayyy. We'll I guess the Philly steak and fried chicken sandwiches are made that same way too. My husband went inside to show the overcooked, thin pattied chicken and owner did not say anything but handed my husband $10 back. And to top it off, we were only the 3rd order if the day so there's no excuse. Venture to say that sadly another long time local favorite bites the dust . Btw the bill for unfortunate meal was almost $40.. jus saying...

Carolyne DeGrammontCarolyne DeGrammont

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