After our trip to the South 21 Drive-In turned out to be such a success, I believe Mike was ready to try the next place on the Our State magazine list of great burgers, and I was all for it!
We were both off work and didn't have to be in Wilmington at any time in particular, so there was plenty of time to make a side trip to Chatham County.
We got to Siler City a little early for lunch and decided to see what the town had to offer. We drove around some and then decided to take a stroll down the main drag. It was kinda slow downtown on an overcast day, and when it started to drizzle, we ducked into one of the more interesting shops on the block. More than a little curious we found ourselves perusing the local pawn shop.
Just a storefront, this place was packed to the rafters with musical instruments, jewelry, wheels and tires, scooters and ATVs, guns and other weapons, even a double barrel shotgun that had been used in Texas by Rangers to disperse angry mobs... the sign said "anything of resale value" and they weren't kidding!
One-stop shopping if you're in the market for a trombone, a pink .380 handgun, and a nugget ring.
But now it was time for lunch! With visions of hamburgers dancing in our heads, we made our way to Chris's Drive-In, located at 1329 N. 2nd Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344, to make our own assessment of their burger offerings.
A smallish white building this place doesn't make much of an impression from the outside, but the parking lot was filling up in a hurry and we were hoping that meant good things about what we were going to find inside.
A blue and white checkered tile floor, white walls and blue trim, this place was pretty basic. But that wasn't why we had made this trip... We were about to find out why this place made the magazine's list and why there were so many cars outside!
The Rollie burger was Mike's choice! Two handmade patties, strips of crispy bacon, plenty of Velveeta cheese, and a big bun to wrap your hands around, this burger was a treat! All that and a side of fries for four bucks! It was also a real deal!
I decided to take a chance on the Rollie bologna sandwich, and I was not disappointed!
Lettuce, tomato, mayo, and my own big dose of Velveeta cheese topped two thick and sizzling slices of bologna...
If I had any doubt about my decision before the first bite, there was not a shred of doubt after it! Perfectly cooked, extra thick slices of bologna, and that amazing Velveeta! Deee-luxe!
We were both pretty darn full, but there was one more thing on the menu that called out to us... there was pie!! The lemon pie came highly recommended... and with good reason!
We shared a slice, and it was wonderful! The consistency was not quite what you would expect... it was thicker than a custard but lighter than a cheesecake and topped with a frothy meringue... this pie perfectly smooth and quite delicious!
Siler City was a worthy detour! With full bellies and smiles on our faces, we were on the road to our New Hanover County destination!
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