Some sandwiches change your life.
The tuna salad sandwich at Olde Carolina Eatery in Burgaw, North Carolina is that kind of transformative experience – the kind that makes you question every other tuna sandwich you’ve ever eaten and wonder if they were even the same food.
Tucked away on a quiet street in this charming small town, this unassuming eatery has developed a reputation that spreads far beyond county lines, drawing sandwich enthusiasts from Charlotte to the Outer Banks.
The modest storefront with its distinctive teal awning marked “113 WEST” doesn’t scream culinary destination, but those in the know recognize it as a temple of traditional Southern cooking done right…