Every year, when we travel to Atlantic Beach, I read reviews of the restaurants in the area. And, every year, I consistently read people raving about El’s Drive-In in Morehead City. I’ve seen it called “classic” and “a definite must” but honestly, I thought it was just a classic tourist trap.
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Since they have a reputation for having an amazingly fresh Shrimpburger, we ordered two Super Shrimpburgers and a side of Chili-Cheese Fries. The reason why it is a Super Shrimpburger is because of the size. The normal Shrimpburger is on a typical hamburger bun, while the Super is on a sandwich bun that is larger.
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Basically, it was good, but nothing spectacular. I definitely built up this burger (in my head) to a far greater extent than it deserves. Perhaps their hamburgers or hotdogs would be better, but given the raving reviews on only the Shrimpburger, I doubt it.
Our Chili-cheese fries were undercooked and sloppy. They were in no way golden brown, in fact they were quite mushy. The cheese definitely was a mass produced, cheese-whiz like product that was used sparingly. The chili was very subpar and flavorless. I tend to think of chili as a thick, hearty food, but this was merely beans and meat drowned in a thin, brown, watery consistency. After about five fries total, Megan and I were both done with them and tossed some to the numerous seagulls that always seem to be present at El’s. (I guess it beats sandwich crusts on the beach?)
While, I know El’s is a local, almost historic, establishment in Morehead City, we won’t be visiting it again. The food and experience was very uninspiring. Part of me hopes we were just there on a bad day, but on Saturday, the week before the fourth of July, I sincerely doubt it. But regardless of its tourist trap characteristics, I get the feeling people will keep going to El’s due to the novelty of eating in your car.
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