The Best Burgers in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill | Eater Carolinas

"For those still pining over chef Jeff Seizer’s burger at now-closed Royale — the Royale Burger now exists at Counting House, inside the 21c Museum Hotel in Durham. The seven-ounce patty is a house grind of equal parts brisket, short rib, and chuck. It is then frozen in sealed bags and sous vide at 48.8 degrees Celsius for precisely 30 minutes. It’s then seared and lightly smashed, with melty gruyere cheese, housed between a deliciously griddled muffin by way of Michael’s English Muffins — served with house-made au poivre aioli and hand-cut fries. “It’s so simple on the plate, but the work happens for days beforehand,” says Seizer. Best for: Finding something everyone in the group will love" - Elliott Harrell