I went for my first visit and everything was great. Everything. If you love french fries, you need to try Char Grill. These fries are hot and salty neither too skinny nor too fat. I don't know how they stay so hot! I like french fries but these are next level. When I saw their brownies, I assumed they were premade. I was so wrong; they are delicious and definitely homemade. I had a banana shake and it didn't have any of that artificial banana flavor. You won't be disappointed. read more

We have gotten Char Grill delivered before but didn't have a chance till today to go inside. Char grill has that classic 1950/1960 ambiance with the style of the decor and music. Even the employees uniform reminds me of the vintage style from that time period! There were many places to sit but we decided to take it to go since we were on a time crunch. This location does not have a drive thru so you do need to park and pick up inside. This is the first burger place I have been to where you fill out your order and drop it into the slit for the kitchen crew, very unique! They cooked our food fresh and quickly, I wasn't able to capture pictures of our food in the dark car but it was really good! Beware the fries are on the salty side, so if you do not like salty fries please let them know! Great spot so glad we stopped by! read more

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I got lost, seriously, but decided to stop here for a quick snack with the kiddo. I love their fried apple pies. Y'all they are so good.

If you are looking for a fast burger made just for you try this place. You fill out an order form with the type of burger you want and what you want on it. Minutes later it's bagged up for you and you are ready to go. The Burger was good, the fries are ok. I would rather have the skinny fries. read more

Char Grill - Steak Burger with fries - Burgers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I live coming here in Wednesday's when they offer a discount on their char burger, hot dogs, small fries, and small drinks. Stopped in today around 12:30 for lunch and wow, was it ever busy!! I got two chili cheese dogs and a small drink. My order came up really quickly and I really enjoyed it. The employees are always nice and really work hard to get the food out in a reasonable amount of time. read more

Char Grill - Chili cheese dog. - Burgers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Food Quality: good [mostly consistent] Service: meh [draw 'em in, push 'em out] Ambience: fair [poor, nonexistent? fly control] Was very warm out so sat inside for the cool and to avoid flies, but couldn't fully enjoy or safely unbag my meal for having to guard it from those flies--out of the dozen or so maneuvering around--circling my table or landing on it, the opposite seat back, or the adjacent window and sill. Will return but opt for takeout or to sit at an outside table; couldn't be any worse than inside. Fly control needs much improvement, perhaps considering, if absent. Installing air curtains over entry/exit doors would effectively mitigate this problem. read more

Awesome nostalgic 1950s dinner atmosphere. They usually play songs on the radio from that era. Staff is always kind and competent. Food is great. Highly recommend their burgers and milkshakes. Some of the best in the game. read more

The fries were the best part of the meal in my opinion. They were piping hot and fresh and the bag almost didn't make it home. I ordered the junior hamburger and you pick your toppings on a check sheet with a pencil. The food is then prepared and your name is called when ready. The burgers are oblong and fit onto a hot dog shaped sesame bun. I would add ketchup to give it the salty flavor and then it is delicious. Char grill is an NC experience and the service is excellent. They have a few coupons in the city pass book as well. read more

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I love the entire experience. You start with the order pad process and go onto receive a great burger and fries. The BLT is good as well. Well the taste of the hamburgers are just amazing with a taste that could have been from a charcoal Webber grill. The service is unique and a bit of fun. The staff are consistently polite and positive. The environment is consistent with a 50s / 60s establishment. It is a unique look into the past. I make a point of bringing out of town guests here. read more

We didn't realize that they make hotdogs the kind where kids start listening to their moms over it! I mean really, my review should end there cuz it explains itself right? Superb reliable hotdogs, really nice burgers. The charburger with cheese (small add-on price) are delicious, well cooked and stay that way until we got home. The fries were nice, thick cut and stayed non greasy yet crispy for the whole first hour! It was amazing. Generally fries don't last an hour but we had a rather unexpected situation that rendered the test on them! The (half) steak hamburger with fries was devoured in no time by the adult involved in this treat-delivering business for the day. How I love that they have $1.99 pricing on Wednesday's for hotdogs, fries and burgers! What a steal! I might just keep this Wednesday night ritual going for a while! read more

Great burgers. Fun atmosphere and the folks are pretty friendly. Cheaper than 5 guys and they have Cheerwine!

I love my Char Grill fix. I ordered a hot dog, cheeseburger, fries, apple turnover and a soda. The food and service were both great plus the food is always hot. read more

Best burgers on this side of town. Best fries on this side of town too. And let's talk about the hotdogs. They are awesome. They are the red hotdogs, I think Brightleaf. The chili is good. This place is clean. And get the apple turnovers. Wow. The brownies are good. read more

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After being in NC since 2013, I finally tried CharGrill recently. This location is located just down from a Fresh Market, right on Cary Parkway, so there is plenty of parking. It has seating inside and out, but I chose to eat inside due to the weather. You go in and have to write on a piece of paper what you want and give it to the guy through the window...the guy who didnt speak, didnt smile, didnt offer any suggestions or help....just had to figure it out on my own. I ordered a burger, fries and shake. It was way more expensive than I expected, especially the burger. It was a good sized burger and was cooked fresh and I received it as ordered on my paper, lol. There was a lot of fries dumped in the bag and they were hot...had to wait for them to be cooked but that's ok, I am not a big fry person, so it helps if they are hot. Both were ok...nothing to brag about. The shake was a disappointment, didnt even finish it. Would not order again for sure. The place looked like it needed a real good cleaning and some of the tables were dirty, despite no one else being in the place. Not sure I will ever return, but I can say I have tried Char Grill! read more

They updated prices in their register, but not on their large menu board. When called out on this they said 'yeah the prices are correct in the system, they changed the other week but we haven't pulled the sign down to update'. They refuse to honor posted prices. Very dishonest practice!! read more

Best local neighborhood charcoal grilled fatburger in the Triangle Area. Crispy fries and a soft serve thick milkshake supplied with a spoon and a straw. Be sure to ask for a Char-Grill loyalty card for a free burger. read more

Ahhhh we love this place, a legend in our parts! The BEST BURGERS ever, enough said!! read more

Meh, very bland no flavor. Che.ap burgers, but you get what you pay for. Advertised Charcoal flavor, but no charcoal flavor or taste, Huge disappointment. read more

This Char-Grill location used to be one of our favorite burger places in Cary, for years! Oh boy, they have really gone downhill. It's very sad! I assume it's pandemic related, but there's really no excuse for how dirty and fly-ridden the place was on a recent visit. Oh my gosh, the inside had DOZENS of flies everywhere, and the floor (no exaggeration) had PUDDLES of water all over. At first when I noticed the lake under our table after we sat down, I thought maybe they had a roof or window leak.. But as I looked around I saw puddles under ALL the tables. It became clear that some incompetent person had mopped the floor very sloppily and never wrung out the mop. I can't imagine what else it would be. And the flies... I couldn't get over how many were inside buzzing around and on the windows (made me wonder if they were in the kitchen too), so between that and the puddles on the floor, we ate our burger outside in the 100 degree heat. It was preferable. Now, the burgers. What the heck has happened? They are smashed beyond recognition. I went back one more time after the flies & puddles experience, and BOTH times the burger buns were smashed so badly that it looked like the cook had stomped on them with his shoe. How can a burger look that bad, freshly cooked? Just utter carelessness. We won't be back for a long time. Between the smashed burgers and the unsanitary dining room, this place really needs to get its act together. read more

Service was easy, just fill out a ticket and slide it down the opening. Burgers was great, tasted real fresh. I got the 1/2 pound burger, and was left full without the discomfort. Short line, made quick, definitely recommend. read more

If I'm paying extra for cheese, there should be cheese on my burger. Aside from incorrect orders, buns were squished and soggy. Fries were absolutely mediocre. I just don't see the appeal. read more

just an awful experience once again this time burnt chicken sandwich then they said sorry can you come back we can make you another one even though i'm 25 miles away. and i said i'm too far away they said what did h want me to do they. they just were bad all around. 2 time bad service. lots of young kids read more

Char Grill - this was the chicken sandwich they wanted me to eat it was burnt and when i called back they said sorry - Burgers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Now under management of the original Char-grill!I've been eating at chargrill since I was a young lad and there's a reason why: these burgers and dogs are amazing! This location has indoor seating as well as a pretty large patio for eating in nice weather. Just added millshake flavors or cookies n cream, strawberry, banana, and chocolate chip. Service seems to be quite a bit faster than before probably because they don't seem to be understaffed. If you haven't been by in a while, it's highly recommended! read more

Chargrill is a great choice when you just want something simple,quick,and delicious. I love how you can customize your order. I have Celiac so I usually order my burgers without the bun,but they will gladly add extra lettuce,tomatoes,and pickles,and slaw,when I clearly make a note on my order sheet. I am crazy about their fries! They are usually hot and crispy! At the Cary location,you can sit indoors,or out. I also like the fact that they have boardgames for kids and adults alike. They also have sidewalk chalk. People have drawn some really cute things on the sidewalk. read more

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I grabbed a quick bite to eat via takeout. The restaurant was clean and there is outdoor sitting available. My burger was good. read more

Char Grill - Late lunch! - Burgers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I haven't reviewed Chargrill yet? The burgers are great especially the steak burger and steak burger jr and they have perfect fries, although I wish they kept their chili fries on the menu. It can be a little confusing ordering at first since you don't talk with an actual person. You have to fill out an order slip and slide it in a slot in the window. One draw back to this is if you want to order more than one of the same type of burgers but with different toppings you'll need to use multiple tickets. I always add numbers like "1/3, 2/3, 3/3" to the name to make it clear it's one ticket. Come on wednesdays charburgers, fries, small drink, and hot dogs are all $1.75 each. The charburger is normally $3.75! read more

Best Burger in North Carolina. First time trying and I'm definitely goin Back.

Char Grilled is all about classic 1950s style burgers. Think about what that means before you decide if you want to go. You should *not* go if you are expecting a fancy-schmancy gourmet burger with quinoa, organic herbs, and cheese from free-range guinea pigs. If you've gone to a steak house and considered ordering the fish of the day, you're going to have a bad time. If you're concerned that vinyl and formica dinette booths might upset your image, keep moving, Cupcake. This is Char Grill, which has been doing its eponymous flame-grilled style in the Triangle since 1959 (www.chargrillusa.com) and has since expanded to 10 locations. Through the years, Char Grill has changed management hands a few times but it appears to stick true to its roots. The headliner is their burgers, but they also have hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, BBQ sandwich, BLT, grilled cheese, and salads. The sides are diner classics - fries, fountain drinks, apple turnovers, and milkshakes made with a vintage shake machine. The burgers are slightly thinner than other places, which means that you're going to get a well-done burger. These burgers are less greasy, no blood/juice, and a nice umami-filled beef char that will have the caveperson in you grunting with delight. The burger sizes are half-pound, quarter pound, and standard (but indeterminate weight). I didn't have a scale on me, but it appeared that a sizeable amount of the pre-cook weight is rendered out via flame cooking - so don't be intimidated by a half-pounder. It is not huge. The thinner patty means quicker cooking time, but this is still not fast food. You're going to wait 10 plus minutes or so depending on crowds. One can order online at their four Raleigh locations, but not the Cary location - but you can call 919 461 7112. If you order in person, you fill out a slip, which you then feed through a slot and pay when you pick up your greasy white bag of goodies. The choices of toppings is limited to mayo, yellow mustard, ketchup, chopped yellow onions, shredded iceberg lettuce, ripe red tomato, and chilli; bacon, cheese, and slaw are extra. No bread is an option, if that's your thing. The bun is a classic sesame seed topped white-bread bun. But as is typical with the classic whitebread bun, it gets steamed down a bit smooshy if you let it sit. So, either unwrap your burger quickly or else don't let it bother you. The décor is strictly 1950 diner, with classic rock playing and lots of synthetic surfaces. The place looks well loved/worn from countless people using it. I came early - at 1130am, an hour after its opening time. It was sparkling clean, smelled pleasantly of cleaning products, and was nary a smudge anywhere. I read in other reviews that the place was filthy - which I would imagine is possible if it gets busy since the kitchen is sealed off from the front-of-house (not easy for staff to see/attend). It is hard to get a complete read on staff from a single visit, but from what I could see, some were focused on their tasks, while others were average kids - not unlike a younger me or my own kid - without a lot of fire in their bellies trying to get things done. Prices were on the value-side and the Wednesday specials make the place downright cheap. It's not the best burger I ever had, but I don't think that is the goal of the place. I think it is about delivering exceptional value - a good flame-broiled burger with good sides at a price that delights even if it's not Wednesday. This is a great place to come if you want a great belly-filler that is a few steps above fast food and far, far away from guinea pig cheese. read more

Char Grill - 1950s diner vibe. Well worn, but spotlessly clean before lunchtime hoard arrives - Burgers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I wish I had a better understanding of what the fuss is all about. Not as juicy as Five Guys, not as big, and not as fast (which isn't saying much, because Five Guys takes For-EVER.) Better than McDonalds? Yes. A "great" burger? Nope And the fries are wayyyyyyy better at Five Guys or at Smash Burger. Fair. Fair. Fair. Not terrible. A step up from most fast food. But for sure not my favorite burger either. read more

Last few trip's confirmed the downhill trend. Hot dogs were cold chili and slaw chewy. Char burgers have no flavor. They taste nothing like the steak burgers. Chocolate milkshake was not as creamy and liquid. Previously they were creamy and thick. McDonald's is a better option. read more

Excellent fresh burgers can be found at Char Grill in Cary. I have been going to this location at least once a month since they opened and have never been disappointed. They have a consistent product coupled with great service. If you are looking for a great burger cooked fresh and fast without doing it yourself, this place. Try chili and cheese on your burger for a Carolina style burger. Outside of this location I have been going to Char grill for 20+ years. Back at Sanderson, the shop teacher introduced us to Char Grill on a field trip. Hooked ever since... read more

Char Grill - Specials - Burgers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Stopped by to get something early enough I thought but evidently they start shutting down 30 minutes before the time the door says. At this rate by the end of the year they will start shutting down shortly after they open. read more

Went to Char Grill and every customer had a mask on. However, every worker did not. I don't understand why? Why would you risk the public? Nobody wore a hair net .... Just don't understand read more

Great food and great place! Loved the burgers, though the lettuce can be messy as well as the onions but that doesn't mess up the taste. I find my self going back frequently and I appreciate the sanitation. (As a note the milkshakes and turnovers are amazingly sweet too) 5/5 Overall! read more

I ordered online for pickup, 1 Burger 1 fry 1 drink. I showed up at the restaurant 10 minutes after I ordered and still had not received confirmation of my order. When I showed up the teenage boy said yes they have the order. I stood there while people came in ordered got their food and were eating before I ever got mine. I love chargrill food as a naughty little treat sometimes. Don't bother ordering online. Don't bother trying to talk to the staff because they are sarcastic and don't care about your wit time. read more

There are many burger places these days to choose from. Whoever owns Char Grill needs to go visit some of their competition. These burgers are small and consequently tasteless. The buns were falling apart. I can think of 10 other places that are better than this. read more

They do not wear masks! I won't be coming back as this is irresponsible and shows profound disregard for health and safety. There are other diseases that masks can help stop the spread other than COVID you know! read more

I had a burger, fries, and milkshake to-go from here. I loved the meal and ate every bite! The burgers are great and the establishment was very clean and well kept. Thanks guys!! I would recommend eating here! read more

Lunch spot today after reading their good reviews, my mouth started to wster Their was no line at 1:00 on a Tuesday, and it smelled great:) It has a cool diner appearance with a walk up and order ticket you have to fill out. I liked that we had time to look at the menu and my three kids enjoyed filling out their own tickets. The veggie burger was really tasty, as well as the fries! My kids had the grilled cheese and BBQ:) They devoured it all! We ended the meal with an Amazing homemade brownie:) Highly recommend this lunch spot! read more

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Great food but no masks during preparation. During Covid scare, I feel masks are necessary making hotdogs and burgers and breathing on my food. Also same gloves for all and not changing them between customers. read more