So a bit of a misleading name as there is no longer a charcoal pit there. Rather, meat is cooked on the gas grill. However, there's not ethical issue as that's the name they had when they opened 50 years ago - so I can't blame them for not changing it. The menu is effectively, burgers, hot dogs, fries, poutine and pita/souvlaki type items. We went with the chicken souvlaki combo with fries. Both the fresh cut fries and meat was cooked to order. Pretty simple, but as the saying goes "good food makes good food". Perfectly cooked chicken with a nice char that was well-seasoned in advance. The tzaziki was authentic and went well in the wrap with lettuce, tomato and the grilled onions available at no extra charge. Fresh-cut fries are always a win. Similar tasting to the fries at Swiss Chalet. Seems like a place that you can't really go wrong with if you're in the mood for this type of thing, and good location right off the lake. read more

These pictures don't do it justice. It was such a yummy meal. We also had the tater tots. The hotdog is the best. It's grilled over charcoal as well. Gravy was quite tasty. They are very lovely. I remember the original owners who were also quite nice and I'm so glad that this group has purchased the charcoal pit. read more

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True Rating: 3.7/5 Came here for the first time tonight and completely forgot to try the burger. i ordered the chicken souvlaki on a pita. The chicken souvlaki pieces were big, generous and fresh. They didn't precook it and kept it warm in a warm plate which is a big plus and bonus points. There wasn't much flavor to it though. So i was a little disappointed since i had grown up on the Danforth. The lettuce, tomato and onion were fresh though the tomato is tasteless especially this time of the year. Lastly, i wasn't very impressed with the tzatziki sauce either. The pita was fresh and grilled nicely. Overall it was a pretty good sandwich. Bf had the banquet burger combo with a small fries and a can of soda. The burger was also freshly cooked on a grill and was a good sized patty. They had about 12 ingredients you could add to customize your burger. Out of the 12 there were about 6 different sauces and 6 kinds of toppings to choose from. It was awesome they had canned Pepsi products including Pepsi Zero. The fries weren't salted but were fresh, non greasy and a good thickness. The cashier was polite and nice, and the 2 cooks in the kitchen seem that way also. The restaurant eating area appeared to be clean and kept that way regularly. The restaurant didn't smell like it was greasy or smoky which makes it a good atmosphere. No music to listen to though. i think it's a cash and or debit only establishment. Overall, i was pretty happy with supper tonight and will have to come back to try their hamburger combo. read more

Cheap fast burgers from frozen processed patties. Not the same since it changed hands.

I got a Greek souvlaki pita wrap. This place is conjoined with a convenience store. It looked like a takeout place but also has some old fashioned seats....its located downtown Burlington on Lake shore and James close to Brant street. The fries were thick and the chicken tasted very good. read more

Burlington Charcoal Pit - Chicken Pita wrap with onions and lettuce...made it a combo with fries and drink. Total $13 - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Ontario

Food was pretty mediocre, I used to go to this place often for the fries and chicken strips way back, but was a bit disappointed revisiting this time. The salad was good and a decent portion size, dressing to go with it was really good. For $16 the amount of chicken was disappointing and the fries didn't seem too fresh. The rice was decent with the tzatziki sauce being a star. It was nice and brought the flavour. You can probably get a better more satisfying deal from some where else. read more

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Food is good but the customer service is the pits! Got put on hold for over 10 minutes when I tried to call in a pick up order to the point where I just hung up! read more

Burlington Charcoal Pit - a phone call on the phone - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Ontario

Let's be clear: this is not a fine dining restaurant, it's a grease spot. And what it does, it does well. Prices are decent, and you get pretty solid bang for your buck. Quantities are good, and every time I've ever been here (most recently about a month ago) the food has tasted great. If I have one complaint, it's that the staff always seem annoyed at having to deal with customers--any customers. Even if you're the only person in there, they seem to just want you to be done and get out. read more

Just finished my big pit double cheese burger. Best burgers in Burlington. I have tried them all these are the best. I will definitely recommend them to all my friends. read more

Friendly staff and tasty burgers. Not pretentious like other restaurants in the area. I had chicken souvlaki on a pitas, hubby had a steak sandwich and son had banquet burger. All tasty and fresh and steak was cooked perfectly. Wanna go back and try greek poutine read more

The best burgers and poutine in town always great and the best people that I have experienced in the business I wish there were more people like them love going there definitely will be a customer for life way to go pit read more

Such a staple in Burlington. My only complaint is that they're not open late early-mid week. The gyros are delicious, the burgers excellent and the poutine awesome. The light gravy gives it great flavour and the melted cheese as opposed to cheese curds is a welcomed change. We will always grab takeout or get delivery and are never disappointed. It's the one "fast food" place I'll get as delivery. read more

Had a burger. Wasn't a great food experience... I was expecting much better. I will visit again, to try the souvlaki (they mentioned making it in house) hoping for better results. read more

Stopped by here with my girlfriend on a late Saturday night. we had a quick look at the menu and realized we wanted to go elsewhere and as we left the chef of the restaurant mockingly in an Indian accent said "thank you come again" as we left because we're brown. We found this tasteless and opted to be the better people by just ignoring it and leaving. This is basically racism and not how any establishment in Canada should portray themselves irrespective of how good the food is. Regardless of how long we've been in Canada (since 1992) that should have no implications as to how we're treated in a restaurant. Disappointing read more

Very disappointed. Hadn't been here since the pandemic. They made zero effort on anything. I'm pretty sure the oil to cook the Ford hasn't been changed in weeks. They had the look and texture on old oil cooked at too high a temperature. Only slapped the burger together. Moderate flavours. Overpriced. read more

Located right in downtown Burlington, this old school greek joint has been here for years along with its charm. Being in this area late at night and craving a burger, I knew this place had at least something to offer me. As soon as you walk in you notice the awkward seating that's in a backwards L shape. But no Probs because you're coming here for the food right. I was going to try their souvaki dinner but I wasn't that hungry, so I got the banquet burger with cheese and back bacon also with a poutine. Take in mind whatever you order here will come in a HUGE portion. My burger was as big as my face, the patty tasted fresh and juicy. It wasnt the best iv had but it was great. read more

I tried the super burger. And they weren't lying lol...it was one SUPER Burger alright, and the thing is.....it wasn't just BIG...IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!! Definitely not cheap with the fries...and they were awesome as well. If you haven't tried Charcoal Pit get down there ASAP. You won't be disappointed. read more

Charcoal Pit is a Burlington staple! I've been there many times, my Burlington friends love this place and we end up going there often when I come visit my parents. Charcoal Pit is the best place to go for late night eats, though it's always very busy right after the bars close on weekend. The interior isn't that great, it's just like a typical old greasy spoon diner. The poutine is good, burgers are great, as are the onion rings, but the real treat are the Greek fries. Greek fries are pretty much like a poutine but with feta and Greek dressing instead of curds and gravy. I've brought so many friends from out of town here specifically for these fries, and though other restaurants might have similar dishes, nothing compares to Charcoal Pit! read more

A great staple for downtown burlington. Excellent poutine and great for late night eats.

All I can say about this location is that it is an average place to eat, it is however open into the early hours of the morning so if you ever need acceptable food at 3AM to help your Uncle move out of his house last minute than you'll probably find yourself here eventually. - Average Food - Average Decor - Average Prices - Average Staff - Good location read more

I've been eating Burlington Charcoal Pit gyros for over twenty years. They stand the test of time.

One of my favourite hidden gems in Burl . Super yummy burgers and Greek food . Great staff

Forget those trendy chain burger places popping up the Charcoal Pit is the real deal for burgers. Thick juicy patties and fresh cut fries. Great onion rings. The place has been there for decades and still pumps out a great burger. Worth a visit when in Burlington. read more

This place is pretty decent, I've gotten a burger from here that was good, not great, but I love that you can ask for tzatziki in it for a Greek twist. I've also tried their gyro which is alright, but nothing resembling an authentic Greek gyro. Alright place for a bite to eat, especially of you're hungry in the early hours of the morning (as it's open pretty late), but other than that, nothing special. read more

I ordered a gyro and it costs 6.50. The bread was too small the toppings fell out... It was nothing like the ones I had in Greece... did not include fries as part of topic choice, the meat was very processed and artificial tasting. The owner made arrogant remarks and I ate only 1/5 of my gyro and threw it away.... I normally don't write reviews... But I don't want other people to waste their appetite money or time.... Highly recommend NOT coming here!!! read more

Great food even at 3 am but it comes with a price. If you pay cash and it's busy you will get ripped off ,meaning you will be short changed (purposly). This happened on many occasions to many people. Also on one occasion when I was waiting on a meal the burger flipper said to the boss "I don't feel like grabbing a nother bag of fries from freezer"and the boss replied just fill the fries up half way from now" Meaning people paid the cost of a full fry and received 50% less fries. I said to the guy "should you really have said that in front of me?" He smirked and continued flipping burgers. read more

Great place to stop and grab an awesome burger and fries! We were pleasantly surprised with the portion sizes. Great service, great food! Must see if dropping by Burlington! read more

I bet they'd like to tell you how long they've been there and how much of a local destination they are. What a joke. Frozen burgers and grimey french fries make up this hole in the wall where their only interest is nickle-and-diming their customers. No regard for regulars or their loyalty. Go if you're drunk - like 12 beers deep. read more

I would love to give this location a 5 star rating, because they truely do deserve it. Ive been going to the Charcoal Pit since i was very younge (FYI it used to be called Burger Pit) and i have ALWAYS enjoyed my food. I was even more excited when they added the veggie burger to the menu. Unfortuanetly, I give it two stars due to awful customer service from one of the staff members. Im not sure of the mans name, but he has "chubs" (I believe) tattooed on his fingers. He was very rude and impolite. Rolled his eyes, and gave attitude once my family and I started taking our orders. His tone in his voice and his body language towards us made my visit VERY uncomfortable. I hope he doesnt treat all his customers the same way. Food: 5 stars Chubs: Zero! read more

Place used to be amazing, but the last year I have noticed everything going down hill. The place still has the kinda forgotten diner look which is alright, but the food is either over or under cooked. Service has recently been mediocre, the people up front let me know that they were kinda done with their shift already and I feel that. I also work in food though and when you feel like that you gotta suck it up and at least try to make the customer feels welcome. This is definetly not a stay away message, it is an if you are in the area and want greasy foods give it a shot. read more

Stopped in here after a taxing Saturday afternoon at Ikea. Best decision ever! I had the veggie burger combo. My other half had the chicken souvlaki on a roll. We both appreciated the fresh cut fries. The option of ketchup and two types of vinegar was an added bonus. My veggie burger was tasty, perfectly cooked, and on a great sized roll. I loved all the options for toppings and sauces. So much so that I had to choose everything except the mayo! The special onion topping they had really added that something special! My other half said "it was good simple food." The staff was super friendly and served with a smile. Something we really needed coming from Ikea. Next time we're in the area this will definately be on our itinerary. Thank you for a good meal for not too much money! Our bellies appreciate you! read more

Best poutine ever. The veggie burger is the best I've had. It's also the perfect location downtown Burlington. The updates on the store are also good. read more