Barley & Burger

Barley and Burger is a gourmet burger shop dedicated to serving the quintessential American hamburger. Created by three friends who came together with a mission to share their passion for food with their community, restaurateur Brandon Clarke, New York Times Bestselling Author Etaf Rum, and beer connoisseur Travis Ellis saw Old North State Food Hall as the ideal second location for Barley and Burger. Committed to offering only the finest ingredients, Barley and Burger serves hand-formed burgers (named after movies like Godfather, Truffle Shuffle, Big Kahuna, and Rocky Balboa) cooked to perfection along with an array of house made toppings, sauces, and sides. Beyond the walls of their restaurants, Barley and Burger continues to serve the communities that support them, giving back through initiatives such as donating food to local schools in need.

Our Story

Barley and Burger has been a local North Carolina favorite since 2018 when three friends came together to bring good food to their hometown. Committed to offering only the finest ingredients, Barley and Burger serves hand-formed burgers cooked to perfection along with an array of house made toppings, sauces, and sides, and paired with local craft beer. In under two years, Barley and Burger became the place to get the best burger in town and outstanding customer service. As their reputation in the community grew, so did their business. Catering to their community’s need for more local businesses that offer the same commitment to quality and excellent service, these two families also operate a pizza shop, bottle shop, and coffee house in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Barley and Burger is a bold and refined kitchen on a mission to nurture the human spirit, one person, one burger at a time. 

Our specialty is our gourmet, chef-driven burger inspired by the dangerously good flavors of classic American cuisine—and using only the best and freshest ingredients. 

We strive to do good, provide impeccable service, and make every customer feel at home.  Come and experience burgers the barley way.