Double Cheeseburger, All the Way
Two hand-rolled patties, never frozen, cheese melted straight on the griddle. Mustard, chili, onions. This is the one people drive across town for.
812 Ramseur St · Old East, Durham
Hand-rolled patties. Never frozen. Homemade chili from a recipe our father wrote down once and never changed. Order at the window, eat it in the lot, and understand why people keep coming back for fifty years.
People have noticed
Best burger in the entire country — The 100 Best Burgers in America, ranked by a national burger critic.
Named Durham's Best Burger by the Durham Observer — one of several times we've been voted the city's best.
Featured on the a national food travel show's its burger road-trip special with host George Motz, March 2013.
Short film
The a regional food documentary series and Eater came to N Ramseur Street and made a film about this place. Six minutes. Worth every one.
Our family
C.T. Hattie painted cars for twenty years before he opened a burger joint on N Ramseur Street in March of 1976. He wrote down a chili recipe, taught it to his children, Marcus and June, and handed them the place.
They ran it the way he did: burgers rolled by hand, one at a time, from fresh meat that never sees a freezer. Today the third generation of the family works that same griddle, using that same recipe, in that same little building.
Nothing here is fancy. There's no dining room, no waitstaff, and no credit card machine. There's a window, a line, and a burger that's been worth standing in it for fifty years.
Come see usTake some home
The same secret recipe our father perfected almost fifty years ago, packed up so you can put it on your own hot dogs at your own kitchen table. Ask for a Chili Pounder at the window.
Call and reserve a poundWord of mouth
“I love old school restaurants. I loved everything about this restaurant. I ordered the double bacon cheeseburger with fried bologna with the chili on the side along with French fries. I know my cholesterol was through the roof but it was worth it. It was so delicious even the fried bologna and I hate bologna. This is a great no frills meal just get your meal and eat outside. So good.”
“Lived in Durham for a couple years from '17 to '19. Was introduced to this gem by a buddy from work. The term “KISS” applies here. (Keep it simple stupid) This place ruined burgers for me at most other places. It is quite simply a great burger. Nothing fancy. It's the one place I would go back to when I visit.”
“Finally made it to Hattie's Burger Stand — it's been on my Durham food list forever thanks to all the rave reviews, and I'm so glad I went. The cheeseburger was the absolute standout for me — juicy, flavorful, and just classic in the best way.”
Find us
| Monday – Friday | 10:00am – 3:00pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
We stop taking call-in orders after 2:00pm. We sell out most days — come early.