Cash-only burgers all the way since 1973.
Brooks' Sandwich House has grilled its beloved burgers in Charlotte since 1973, a tiny cash-only walk-up near NoDa where the Brooks family still works the flat-top the twins' father opened. The double cheeseburger "all the way" with the house chili has a devoted, generations-deep following.
A Charlotte breakfast-and-burger institution for over 50 years, Brooks' is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- Double cheeseburger "all the way"
- House-made chili
- Cash-only walk-up shack
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Brooks' Sandwich House met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Charlotte since 1973 — 53 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Charlotte.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Charlotte has kept Brooks' Sandwich House busy for 53 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Charlotte regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best burger in Charlotte for 2025 for family-run, cash-only burgers with homemade chili that NoDa lines up for at 7 a.m.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Brooks' Sandwich House
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1973, Charlotte, NC
- Founders
- David & Scott Brooks
- Location
- 2710 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28205
- Centurion Award
- Best Burger in Charlotte — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Brooks' Sandwich House?
Family-run NoDa burger shack since 1973, famous for chili-topped burgers all the way from a tiny cash-only counter.
Is Brooks' Sandwich House award-winning?
Yes — Brooks' Sandwich House is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Burger in Charlotte, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best burger in Charlotte for 2025 for family-run, cash-only burgers with homemade chili that NoDa lines up for at 7 a.m.
Where is Brooks' Sandwich House?
Brooks' Sandwich House is in Charlotte, NC.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Burger in Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Brooks' Sandwich House (2025). It was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear. It wasn’t voted on or sponsored, and selection is not for sale. Owners can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
Own this business? Claim the listing for free to manage it, correct it, or remove it. If you want the award kit (badge, certificate, and announcement), you pay after you claim. Through December 31, 2026, publishing is $99. The evaluation itself is free. The $99 covers the first year only. Renewals are $199/year. That fee never buys selection.
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