Originally posted on Facebook on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

I don't remember who recommended Carnell's Restauarant, but good looking out!

I came for the hamburger and was not disappointed.

The first positive sign was its down home, rustic feel. There's a window at the front of the building you can walk up to and place your order. They give you a buzzer to let you know when your order is ready.

As I waited, I saw the tell-tale sign—their hot sauce. My wife and I judge a restaurant by the hot sauce they offer and the Louisiana Dot?! Yessir.

I ordered a double cheeseburger and fries. And for some reason even I don't understand, I ordered a side of hush puppies. Look. We listen. We don't judge.

The fries look sad because they were—probably some that had already been cooked and sitting under a lamp somewhere. The hush puppies were also depressed. They were mealy—almost the consistency of dressing, like they hadn't been cooked all the way through.

But, the burger?

🔥

It was made to order and that's what I came for. It ranks in my top three of all time, anywhere. And I don't even like cheese!

It possibly ties for second, except the other was a gourmet burger—this however, is a good ol' down home burger, like the one your Momma used to make in a skillet and put it on white bread back when they made burgers from real cows.

It's the type of burger that you could only get from a place like this. It's worth every second of the thirty minute drive.

10/10 recommend.