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(919) 821-7636
618 Hillsborough St
Raleigh,
NC
27603
35.7809
-78.648
Neighborhoods: North Boylan, University
Price:
$
Last updated 8.15.11
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 7 Days
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What People Are Saying About Char Grill 1
Featured Review
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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.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Don'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 Time:
- If you're having a Char-Burger craving, you can find one at these locations.
- What To Drink:
- The crispy fries have substance, so order those along with a milk shake; they're some of the thickest shakes on the planet (spoon required).
04/21/11
Carolina Burgers
by DCoe
Good char grilled taste. Chili is good, the slaw taste like it came from one of those little plastic tubs.
I'm sorry, but it insults me to have to pay extra for slaw on a burger in NC.
12/13/10
The Best Fat Burger in Town
by jon demetrius
If you are Craving a Fatty Burger Char Grill is the Place!!!!!
Pros: great america burgers and fries
Cons: All location are not dine in. Sometimes Takes Out can be very messy.
01/07/10
Cary location
by Johnvin
Just got take out from the Cary location, Very disappointing. I haven't been to CG since back in the day at the Hillsborough location. Staff seemed like they could care less, BBQ sandwich was the smallest one I've seen in years, wife's 1/4lb steak was under cooked. My 1/2 lb wasn't bad and the BLT was also tiny. Fries were good
- Pros: good fries
- Cons: staff
06/27/07
Char-grill Cary is different .... for a reason.
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.
06/04/07
Cary gets a Char-Grill!
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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