Where to get burgers in Cary: Harrison Avenue, Walnut Street and more

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Burgers in Cary come from three kinds of places: national fast-food chains, several of them on North Harrison Avenue near I-40; burger-only restaurants such as Corbett’s, Char-Grill, Five Guys and Shake Shack; and taverns and sports grills that list burgers on a longer menu. Walnut Street, Kildaire Farm Road and Waverly Place each have more than one.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Cary’s town limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 12, 2026. We added Five Guys at Parkside and RallyPoint Sport Grill because their own sites list burgers at a Cary address. Where a site would not load for us, a 2026 record in Wake County’s restaurant inspection data confirms the place is operating. We left out map entries we could not confirm, places whose menus we could not see and places in Cary, Illinois. McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King have more Cary restaurants than the ones listed. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

The places

Abbey Road Tavern & Grill is on West Chatham Street west of downtown. Its website would not load for us; an Aug. 27, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it is open.

Buffalo Brothers on Kildaire Farm Road started as a pizza and wing place in the Buffalo, New York, area in 1997, its site says, and lists half-pound burgers.

Burger King is the fast-food chain’s North Harrison Avenue restaurant, confirmed by a June 16, 2026, Wake County inspection record.

Char-Grill is a Triangle chain whose Cary restaurant is near Cary Parkway and Waldo Rood Boulevard. Its site says hamburger steaks are prepared on the spot while customers watch.

Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar on Kilmayne Drive serves burgers and sodas for dine-in or to go. Its site lists Monday to Saturday hours.

DQ Grill & Chill on Walnut Street serves burgers and Dairy Queen ice cream. Its page would not load for us; a March 11, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

Five Guys at Parkside Town Commons serves burgers, hot dogs, fries and milkshakes, and its page says there are more than 250,000 ways to build a burger.

RallyPoint Sport Grill on Bass Pro Lane is a sports bar and grill whose menu lists burgers, buffalo wings and barbecue. It has an outdoor bar and yard games.

Remington Grill serves burgers and barbecue on Crossroads Boulevard. Its website would not load for us; a June 30, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

Shake Shack is at Waverly Place. Its page would not load for us; a June 29, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

Wendy’s on North Harrison Avenue has a drive-thru, according to its location page.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a burger in Cary?

This list has 11 places inside Cary town limits, including Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar on Kilmayne Drive, Char-Grill on SW Cary Parkway, Shake Shack at Waverly Place, Five Guys at Parkside, Abbey Road Tavern & Grill on West Chatham Street and Buffalo Brothers on Kildaire Farm Road.

Which Cary burger places are open late?

Wendy’s on North Harrison Avenue lists hours to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 p.m. the rest of the week. Five Guys at Parkside lists 10 p.m. daily.

Where is there a local burger restaurant in Cary?

Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar is at 126 Kilmayne Drive, and Char-Grill, a Triangle burger chain, is at 3635 SW Cary Parkway.

Is there a Shake Shack in Cary?

Yes. Shake Shack is at 310 Colonades Way at Waverly Place. Call 919-230-9390 for hours.