Charlotte Burger Week 2026
Charlotte Burger Week 2026 arrives this week! Starting, Friday, August 14th, you’ll have 10 full days to savor the best of the Queen City’s burger scene! More than 20 local restaurants will be dishing up creative, limited‑edition burgers for just $8 each (excluding sides, tax, and gratuity). Find out where to get your perfect burger. Vote for your perfect burger. As Wolfgang Puck said: “Burgers: the perfect balance of simplicity and satisfaction.”
Charlotte’s 11th Annual Burger Week Kicks Off On Friday, August 14th
Charlotte Burger Week 2026: the Queen City’s popular Charlotte Burger Week is now in its 11th year. What’s more summertime-in-the-USA than a juicy burger, crispy fries, and an ice-cold drink? Charlotte Burger Week turns that classic combo into a culinary scavenger hunt—adding creativity, community vibes, and a friendly competition where your vote counts. It’s about discovering hidden burger gems all over town, sharing the fun with friends, and celebrating the local food scene. Burgers have this universal appeal—they’re simple, nostalgic, but endlessly customizable. Throw in a Coke (or a craft beer or whiskey) and you’ve got summer on a plate.
“A hamburger is perfection wrapped up in a bun.”
— Anthony Bourdain
Through August 23rd, you’ll be able try all sorts of unique, specialty burgers (which will be available for just this week) for $8 each at 20+ restaurants in the Greater Charlotte area. (Price does not include sides, drinks, or gratuities; eat-in only). Charlotte Burger Week “Passport” will be available starting August 12th.
“A burger is a work of art that satisfies both hunger and soul.”
— Julia Child
Participating restaurants include:
- Jack Beagles
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
- The Penguin Drive‑In
- Kid Cashew
- Nor’East Treats & Eats
- Mac’s Speed Shop
- Bradshaw Social House
- The Asbury at The Dunhill Hotel
- The Local
- Angry Ale*s Montford
- Grey’s Diner & Community Kitchen
- Emmy Squared
- Southern Pecan Gulf Coast Kitchen
- Tyber Creek Pub
- Ri Ra’s Charlotte
- Dilworth Social House
- The Daily
- Burgers & Barley
- Morehead Small Bar
For a list of participating restaurants in Charlotte’s 2026 Burger Week, click here.
“Burgers bring people together like no other food.”
— Guy Fieri
CHECK OUT THE BURGER COMMANDMENTS TO FOLLOW DURING CHARLOTTE’S BURGER WEEK!
“Burgers are proof that sometimes the simplest things are the most extraordinary.”
— Thomas Keller
“The burger is a culinary classic that never goes out of style.”
— Gordon Ramsay
After you’ve tasted some of the Burger Week’s specialty burgers, you can vote for your favorite Charlotte burger.
“A good burger is worth its weight in gold.”
— Mark Bittman
This information about Charlotte Burger Week 2026 is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, Greater Charlotte area residential real estate expert and burger fan.
“A burger is like a little piece of heaven on a bun.”
— Paula Dean
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