Burgers · West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

Al's Burger Shack

Al's Burger Shack: Burgers in West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill. Order: Cheeseburger.

Local favoriteChef's pickWhere to eat franklin street burgerAlways a lineStop on the Chapel Hill food walk

What to order

Cheeseburger

A cheeseburger.

Why go

Hailed as North Carolina's best cheeseburger; weekend queues on Franklin Street.

Called North Carolina's best cheeseburger; expect a weekend queue.

Address
516 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Neighborhood
West Franklin Street
Price
$
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