The accolades keep coming for a North Carolina-based burger restaurant that has a location in Leland. It was called the “Best Burger in America” by TripAdvisor in 2018 and North Carolina’s best burger by Chowhound in 2025.
More recently, Al’s Burger Shack was named the best cheeseburger in North Carolina by the Fast Food Club. The media brand picked a top option in every state and praised Al’s Burger Shack’s hand-pattied burgers, locally sourced ingredients, and how “the kitchen stays focused on doing one thing exceptionally well.”
Jason Kesler and Charlie Farris opened the Brunswick County location at 3556 Leland Town Center Drive in 2024. Now, they say they are working to add another in Wilmington…