Cheap Eats
Your guide to eating well and spending less in the new restaurant economy

Big Daddy's Burger Bar
Time was, all of Charlotte would froth at the mouth each time a big-name, high-dollar restaurant opened its doors. But for now, most folks just want a really good burger, maybe some tasty banh mi, or a couple terrific tapas. In putting together this guide, we kept two maxims in mind: One, the food has to be really good. Two, it would be really nice if a person could fill up for less than fifteen bucks. Dig in
By Carrie Campbell, Sarah Crosland, Jon Luther, Nicole Meacham, Blake Miller, and Richard Thurmond
Photographs by Chris Edwards
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