Char-Grill
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 821-7636
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- French Fries 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 10am-12am, Thu 10am-1am, Fri-Sat 10am-2am, Sun 10:30am-11pm
Editorial Review for Char-Grill – by Trevor Holland
In Short
If "Happy Days" had to be filmed in Raleigh on a shoestring budget, you'd surely find the Fonz holding court outside this home-spun, '50s-style eatery. Unspoken food orders are taken on voting-style slips of paper, and the only contact with employees is at a pay window. Choose from half-pound or quarter-pound steak sandwiches, char- or cheeseburgers, chicken, pig-pickin' style barbecue, hot dogs or salads.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoDon't go to the side window to order or the regulars will snicker. Fill out your order, place it in the slot and wait.
Save TimeIf you're having a Char-Burger craving, you can find one at these locations.
What To DrinkThe crispy fries have substance, so order those along with a milk shake; they're some of the thickest shakes on the planet (spoon required).
User Reviews for Char-Grill
06/27/2007 Posted by apexdad
This is my first time reviewing / informing but felt compelled by some of the mis-information posted here about this great Raleigh tradition. For the folks who are whining about the Cary Char-grill being different, there is a good reason, it the first one that is a franchise and not owned by the original owners. My family and I ate there the other night and had the chance to speak to Kurt, one of the owners. This is their first franchise store of many more in the future. Yes, it is a different concept than the stand-alone stores but is meant to be easily repeated in more available locations. The food is still cooked the traditional Char-grill way (My wife and kids loved it) and their burgers are far and away the best in town. The only drawback we found is that because they do not cook ANYTHING ahead of time, you have a wait of 7 to 12 minutes, but everything comes out piping hot and is great. Secondly, yes, I agree with the other old timers, I wish they were still able to cook your burger to order (medium, medium well etc) but that was not a change by Char-grill but by the state hlth dept. And "shakes too thick" as a complaint!? McDonalds is right down the street...... Thanks for coming to Cary Char-grill and good luck witht he franchises!
Pros: Freshest , hottest burger and fries in town.
06/04/2007 Posted by chloecallie
I love the new Char-Grill that recently opened in Cary (Cary Parkway at Waldo Rood). It has outdoor and indoor seating, which was nice, considering it was 90 degrees. Inside it is nostalgically decorated with some articles about the original restaurant on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh and the Edwards Drive location. The food was superb! I had a hamburger steak junior. Love the fries too.
Pros: great food
Cons: you have to wait while your food is cooked, but it is all fresh.
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