I had an early flight and this place was open at 7:30. The service was quick and the staff was pleasant. I'm not really a breakfast person and I was able to order anything off of their menu, not just breakfast food. I got the grilled cheese sandwich, it was made quickly and was pretty yummy. I appreciate that the dining area was very clean. Overall, I had a great experience! read more

Char-Grill - Grilled cheese - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

For an airport restaurant this place was pretty good. The service was fast and friendly. With a 2 hour delay, a burger and onion rings was exactly what I needed! read more

You really can't go wrong with this place for airport fast food. Double cheeseburger was good, could have been excellent if the bun was better quality. Chili cheese dog was very good. Fries were excellent. Chocolate shake was not good and vanilla shake was not much better- they are not really shakes but equivalent in density to a Wendy's Frosty. Staff were efficient and friendly. read more

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Friggin awesome food. Milkshake was just straight up ice cream though. Idk if that's just what a milkshake is or this is just straight up ice cream though. Tables are sparkly clean. Employees are chilly Willy. read more

Char-Grill - My food - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

Not a fan of this place but with it being such a small airport during a long layover options are limited. The burger here was ok but charging for cheese on a cheeseburger is ridiculous to me. The burger had little to no flavor and was like eating cardboard but with very few options on a 5 hour layover I didn't have many options. The guys working here clearly don't like their job nor do they put any effort into even acting like it as they were not friendly and just wanted you out of the window. Honestly the décor here had me having higher hopes but it was a let down for sure. If I have to go through this airport again I won't come back here. read more

Just stopped here momentarily. At first glance I thought the airport had a Steak N Shake here but there was this great fast food restaurant. It does feature black bean burgers if you don't eat meat. The combo deals are a bit overpriced but I did settle for a BLT and a side of fries. Food here was absolutely great besides the lines and the wait for food being a bit long. Plenty of people are here in the dining area. Some seats are really beaten up too so it's not the most beautiful place. Staff friendliness was great too! Solid stop while you're at the airport! read more

The food was freshly prepared on a grill and was hot and tastes good. I had the sausage breakfast sandwich with egg. The tater tots were hot and taste good, but I'm not a big lover of tater tots. Overall, food was okay, but greasy. The man who took the order was not friendly or did he offer any answers about the food, except to say the menu is on the wall. read more

Char-Grill - Sausage egg sandwich - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

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Highlight: after ordering, my food was delivered within 5 minutes. 5 stars Staff: Employee taking my order was blunt, but competent at her job and even gave me recommendations for drinks that weren't on the menu. Ordering process was quick and easy. Keep an eye on your meal as they're preparing it, I had to stop them from putting all the toppings on my burger. 3 stars. Food: No many food options here in North Carolina airport.. this food was okay, not great, but not bad. Fries had no flavor and the burger was dry. Traveling all day for work, I'm just happy to get some food between flights. 2 stars. Ambiance: This restaurant has many seats to sit and eat. I hear no music playing, just the sounds of surrounding conversations. 3 stars Conclusion: This is a good place to eat if you're short on time. Food was okay. Seating is okay. Overall (5+3+2+3)/4= 3.25 stars read more

Char-Grill - a hamburger and french fries - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

Best food airport experience I have ever had in my life and I fly a lot. I got a bacon egg and cheese. So. Goo. Get. It. Substantially better than any other fast food breakfast sandwich I have had. The staff was fantastic. All very good at their jobs and seemed to be in good spirits as well. I hope this place exists forever because if they do I will come every single time I'm at this airport. 11/10. Oh also it was super affordable it was less than $10 a person LOL at 5:30am I NEEDED this win read more

Eat breakfast before you come to this airport! But if you have to eat here, Char-grill is the best and cheapest option. It's a short wait compared to the Starbucks across the hall. The staff there was nice and my sausage, egg and cheese sandwich was definitely A1, a little greasey, but its a good choice when you're hungry. Reading the other reviews, I may have caught these guys on a good morning lol (Aug 2024). read more

Tasty burgers made to order. Service is fast and employees nice and flexible. The dinning area is clean but nothing fancy. No wine options but several bottled beer options were available. Their onion rings were nice and crispy. Expect airport prices: I paid $20 for a burger, onion rings, and a soda. read more

Char-Grill - Order here - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

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Of all the airports I have been in RDU has the least amount of food options of any. That being said we weren't expecting much as most of the tables were dirty and employees did not smile or appear to like their jobs especially the girl at the register who gave us the impression we were an intrusion in her day. 3pm lunch and tacos as the backup option since American Cafe was packed we ordered anyway. $42.90 gave us two ok double char cheese burgers with fries, ranch for dipping cuz I don't do catsup, 1 soda and 1 bottled beer. The guy calling out order numbers was far from loud or clear and when we heard the number after ours we checked and were told they called us several times. Airport at SYR we had a large chicken Caesar salad, crispy chicken and cheese sandwich with fries, a soda, and a mixed drink for $46 and it was served by smiling happy people at Middle Ages, which is on both sides of the airport. The lack of options on the lower fare side of RDU speaks volumes but that's another review. On the other hand the decor is checkered and striped black and white gives a chill 50's vibe. Meh I was hungry ate it all burger was good tasting got a lot of fries and beer was cold. read more

Loved it. I had the grilled chicken sandwich. My bf the double cheese burger. Fries and onion rings. The onion rings were delicious and so fresh. The service was great, really friendly people. They keep their sitting area clean and organized as well. Would keep eating here when I am at the airport read more

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Although overpriced for a burger, fries and a drink, this is the airport where $12 doesn't go very far. Ingredients are fresh and you order your personalized sandwich just the way you like it! Toppings include mayo, ketchup, mustard, onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato, and chili for free. Extra charge for cheese, bacon, slaw, jalapeños, and dipping sauces, but they gave us honey mustard for free. Burger is not overcooked, unlike most fast food burger joints. Instead it was slightly pink and warm in the center. North Carolina's own Cheerwine is available to wash it all down. There was no wait, we're still in a pandemic so the airport is not very busy at 4:30pm on a Friday afternoon in the Southwest terminal. Glad to see masks enforced, dining area socially distanced, staff masked and gloved. read more

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$9.00 for a huge plate of customizable, tasty veggie nachos and a Fat Tire for under $5.00? That's a good deal outside of an airport, let alone in one. So, hurry. Get here before people start finding out. The salsa Rita's is tucked into the corner in the Southwest terminal gate area, partnered with Char Grill. Fast, good food, incredible value and friendly service. read more

Char-Grill - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

Good place to grab a quick, customizable meal at the airport. It is pricy, like most airport restaurants. A large combo with a chicken quesadilla, chips, salsa, and Gatorade was $15.57. Chips and queso are $3.99. The regular size steak bowl was $11.19. I like how the menu items are customizable so that you can make it as healthy as you want. The orders are completed accurately and quickly. It is conveniently located in terminal 1 and was right by our departure gate. Ana fulfilled our order, she was efficient. We would eat here again if hungry before our flight. read more

Char-Grill - Steak bowl - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

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Good for a quick breakfast at RDU airport if you get there before 5 am, when most other places are closed or still moving so slow they're of no use to anyone in a rush. There was a line for precisely this reason, but it moved quickly. I ordered an egg and cheese sandwich (less than $4) and it was ready in just a couple of minutes. Delicious, fresh eggs and melted cheese on a warm bun - exactly what I needed at 5 am. Will be back next time I take the ridiculously early flight from Raleigh Durham to the Bay Area. read more

Char-Grill - Egg and cheese breakfast sandwich ($3.99) - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

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Fantastic staff!!! While the airport experienced lots of cancelled and delayed flights, this staff helped a lot of frustrated and tired folks - and they did it with complete understanding and professionalism. Great food and super staff!!! read more

Char-Grill - Wall decor - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

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Char-Grill is simply greasy airport burgers. If that's what you're craving, it's great. If not, then you're better off going somewhere else. There's nothing particularly special but they get the job done. It's not overly expensive either. read more

It gets 2 stars for the staff whom I interacted with. Besides that, not much good to say. Fries were not cooked. I had to return the burger twice as ketchup, mustard, and pickles were apparently too complicated an order. Bun was stale. Paid $13.50 for crummy food. read more

There's nothing I like more at an airport than finding an eatery at breakfast time that isn't traditional breakfast fare. Flying Southwest via Terminal 1 at RDU on a recent Saturday morning, we were happy to find this local fave. They take your order at the register, then cook it up and holler when it's done. Both of us had small cheeseburgers and we shared an order of fries. I made the mistake of getting too much stuff on mine...was tasting too much like salad on a bun, but that was a simple fix...simply took some of the lettuce, tomato and onion off and ate them on the side. I will say that without waiting outside with smoke all around, it's not the TRUE Char-Grill experience. But it comes as close as can be inside an airport, and it's a nice true-Raleigh option for travelers. read more

Char-Grill - Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

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Just had a great experience at Char Grill! The service was top-notch, and the double cheeseburger was very delicious and the staff made me feel welcomed and were having fun at work!! If I could give a 6 star I would! read more

My friend offered her the extra change and she took all of her 10 dollars of travel money. I asked for nothing on my cheeseburger and she put everything on. She had a very bad attitude while we ordered and would say your welcome before me even being able to talk. She was on her phone much of the time as well, but I do not remember her name. read more

First they sold me a cold burger then they served me a bloody burger either way they took my money nd I was not satisfied

So this is standard airport fare. Average food served at a leisurely pace. For some reason my Steakburger order was so complex that the the three orders places after mine were ready ahead of mine. I wasn't in a rush as I had two hours until my flight but I imagine if you were rushed your anxiety would just launch off the scale at this place. The burger didn't make an impact. It's quite plain although they advertise the "best burgers". Frankly these wouldn't crack my top 10. Nothing here you cant get by buying the 10 pack of frozen burgers at the warehouse club and throwing it on your favorite roll. Of course they won't let you grill in the airport anymore , so that's how they get you!! read more

I quite enjoyed this char burger. It was cooked to perfection and the fries were nice and salty as well. I washed it down with a Cheerwine!!

I had breakfast here and ordered the bacon, egg and cheese on a burger bun. It was really good and the staff was very nice.

Good burger .. great fries and they my specific order right. Not often that happens elsewhere

This was a refreshing find compared to other airport options. Burgers, fries and beer, without leaving me asking "Where's the beef?" A little pricey for a Char-Grill, but that's expected at any airport. 3 of us ate for under $40 total (there's beer in that price), and the meals were decent. read more

made to order Airport Burger, hot and delicious. steak beef cooked to perfection. i enjoyed the double-char cheeseburger with a side of fries. fries were made fresh, thick cut and not overly salted. service was great, staff and restaurant operated with clean appearance and practice. i'd eat there again read more

I only get to eat here when I fly and it's usually in the mornings and there breakfast biscuits are just as good as their burgers. And they got Diet Mountain Dew for my flights. One day I hope to actually get a burger here since I don't think about Char Grill except when in the airport. lol read more

Somehow, the $5.39 bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich comes to $11.55 when you make it a combo. The receipt says Bacon Sand Combo $9.27. Oh, you want an egg on that Bacon, Egg, and Cheese sandwich? That'll be an extra dollar. Cheese? That's $0.40. #falseadvertising #ripoff (The sandwich was good, but not THAT good.) read more

Char-Grill - Burgers Near Me - NC, North Carolina

Having a meal in the airport always stinks. The food always tastes like it was microwaved in the back, and the prices are always crazy high. This was not the case at Char-grill. The grill the burgers right in front of you. They are nothing fancy, but I can totally dig a freshly grilled hamburger in the airport. The prices were reasonable as well. My wife and I had lunch for under $20. This is unheard of in airports too. I would definitely go back, and I hope they put one in more airports! read more

Between Char-Grill and CookOut, I think NC has something very special with this simple grilled burger concept. This is my second visit to Char-Grill (first at the airport location) and it is SO good! The burger tastes like one that you'd get fresh off the grill at a family cook out...well, if the person in your family knows what he is doing. The burger is fresh and cooked to order. Don't look for a page of topping options as they keep everything simple so that you can really taste the star of the show. The fries are just as good and are better than steak fries you get at other places. They really take the time to pay attention and get it right. read more

Holy Price Hike!!!! Wow!!! they have really raised prices on their food!!!! I stopped by recently and got the steak combo- it is now $13 and change versus $10 and change it originally was. The combo at the Char-grills outside of the airport is roughly $7.00. The 8 oz "Steak" hamburger with cheese by itself is now $8.00 and fries are $2.90!!!!????. I can't justify or recommend a $13 hamburger, fries, and medium drink even though it is good; it is not that good. The food quality is still 4 stars, however I am downgrading to 2 stars for value and because at the current prices I won't eat there and get gouged again. I know it is airport food and you expect to pay more than outside, not almost 100% more. Sorry guys, the food product is very good, however for that price I can go down the concourse, add $2 and get a much better meal. read more

Hamburgers are made fresh but need a little flavor. Prices are high for style of food. Fries are boring. Would not eat here again unless I am stuck in the airport again. Tables need cleaning, nobody at counter right now and every table needs to be cleaned. read more

These guys are horrible. No concept of fast service. Took 15 mins to get a basic cheeseburger combo meal while the place was practically empty and the two team members stood around looking thoroughly disinterested. Food was average at best. I went here thinking it would be faster than some of the better options in terminal 1. Don't be fooled, these guys are slower than the other options that are much better. Plenty of better choices in terminal 1. read more

I'm going on a half hour waiting on a milkshake. I asked about it at 20 minutes and they said it was cooking. A milkshake.

I actually enjoyed my steak burrito from Char-Grill, and if it wasn't so expensive, I'd probably give it 4 stars, but $8.59 + tax for a burrito smaller than a Chipotle burrito is a ripoff. Yes, guacamole was included in their pricing but it was the thinnest layer of guac I've ever seen on a burrito. If you ask for everything on your burrito, it's a pretty good size, but not quite Chipotle-level. I'd call it about Qdoba or Taco Del Mar size. I would describe it as less flavorful as a Chipotle or Qdoba burrito, but significantly tastier than any of the ground-beef varieties you would get at Taco Bell. Sadly, this is probably your best bet for airport food if you're stuck in the RDU airport, but it's still not worth the price compared to eating as soon as you get out. I wish North Carolina would put restriction on airport vendor pricing like California does. read more

I liked this place and it was reasonably priced for an airport diner. It had grilled chicken sandwhich for the health conscious and chillo cheese fries. I had the kids tenders this time around but I've had the burgers in the past. They are pretty good. read more