Food and service were both great! Loved the onion rings and milkshakes!! We sat outdoors on a beautiful night.

I was greeted immediately! Kind star and a very clean interior. A true Soda Shop feel with a comfortable counter for service if you like. Menu is diverse enough to fit any appetite...I really enjoyed my meal. I would prefer the actual dog be hot inside, but I did arrive too if lunch rush. Prices are great, and the staff are clean-as-they-go, AND aware enough to remove their apron before entering the bathroom. I will return...with the hubs! read more

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This place brought me back to the 80s/90s dinner, the restaurant looks great and maintained that old feel. Also the pricing is great price too. The service was excellent and the food tasted great. If you on budget and want to have a date, it is a great place to come before going to the movies nearby. read more

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Awesome place for a nostalgia fix. I went on a Monday early afternoon and wasn't crowded, I probably best the lunch crowd. I got the burger all the way which came with slaw, chili and onions. I'll admit it wasn't very flavorful, lacked enough seasonings in my opinion. The tater tots were good however. I got a chocolate coke for my drink and soooooo good. U can get refills on the coke but they will only do the chocolate once in the first pour. I assume if you're willing to pay for a second drink they would do it. In any case it was so delicious. read more

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Good and service were great Happened to get there when they were not swamped the first time Second time busy it snagged a table on the sidewalk Both great read more

Park Road Soda Shoppe is a Charlotte staple that has been around since the 90s. It's a 1950s style diner that is heavy on nostalgia. The space is small and demand is high so be prepared to wait a little bit, but they get food out fast and the service is great and friendly. Most recently I stopped in and after a 15 minute wait, our hostess advised us that there were two seats open at the bar. Their menu consists of your staples, burgers, and hot dogs for lunch, eggs and pancakes for breakfast, and of course no 50s diner would be complete without some delicious ice cream sundaes and floats. If you are a fan of diners I highly recommend stopping in as this is one of my favorites in the city. Their burgers in particular are very delicious coming with slaw onions mustard and chili. I prefer mine without the slaw personally, but either way it tastes great! read more

Park Road Soda Shoppe - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Burger, fries, onion rings, and the wings were fantastic! Loved the diner feel and the food came out fresh

Quality service and food. Friendly staff. We were waited on promptly. Will definitely go back again.

If you want to ruin your day...Go here! I don't know who scowling woman in charge was...but after how she treated me...and the burger was dry...the soda was flat and $4.... I'll suggest if you want good food atleast....Go to Shake shack. It's across the parking lot. I heard it used to be a decent place to eat at a long time ago...but it's gone down since then I guess. read more

Perfect little local diner vibes. We tried the following: - cheeseburger: tastes homemade in the best way - hot dog 'all the way': I forget the term they use for all the way but it has, I believe, chili / onion/ slaw. I don't even like hot dogs and this was tasty - fries: yum - fried pickles: so good! the ranch with it is also delish They also had Vanilla Coke which I know is a unique thing that isn't for everyone but it's my favorite - and great nugget ice! We will be here quite often I imagine. read more

Park Road Soda Shoppe - Cheeseburger and fries - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Such a great and cost efficient place to grab a bite. Couple of hot dogs all the way or a burger with some onion rings is the way to go.

Slow/no service, seems like they have no process in place to handle orders. We ordered food and sat outside. They brought the drinks out but food never showed up. When I brought it to their attention it would have been a great time to offer an apology. None offered. They put our order in again and the food finally came out about an hour after we first ordered. Cheeseburger all the way was marginal but onion rings were good. This restaurant would fail quickly in any location other than PRSC. read more

This was just an all around terrible experience. We came in 30 minutes before closing and the doors were locked While a few customer were finishing up inside. We only wanted a quick milkshake to go and the manager among other things was just blatantly disrespectful to us and her waitresses that were working. She was yelling at her waitresses to clean and do multiple things at once while she sat there on her phone, when we asked for a milkshake she said no because she cleaned the machine . If you put everything that I said aside the food is pretty good. read more

Came in at 7:40 on Thursday night 7/25 and waited for someone to take our order they decided to greet and take orders from two tables that came in several minutes after us. We waited about 8 to 12 minutes but when they saw they were prioritizing other customers we decided to leave. Very disappointed with the service, especially because we love this place. read more

Great experience at Park Road Soda Shop today. Fantastic old Schiller hot dogs with quality service. Highly recommend. read more

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Pains me to write a negative review of a place that has been pretty good - and a place that's still local and not a chain - but just left after rude service from the staff. All booths were full so we said we would sit outside. We were handed menus and headed out. Never had any staff acknowledge us and was told after about 10 minutes that we couldn't order from outside. read more

I came in today at lunchtime. I have tried to eat several times. I sit at the bar and the waitress walk walked by me at least seven times. She did not acknowledge my presence I will continue to say that the food is decent, but the service is very bad. read more

Went here for a work lunch with colleagues. I was expecting old timey soda shop - and that is exactly what I received! I ordered a chili cheese dog and a root beer float. LOVED the float, but wish it would have come in a real glass as opposed to styrofoam cup (a frosty glass is part of the appeal). The chili cheese dog was good, but basic. My coworker ordered fried pickles that we all shared and they were very tasty and crispy. He also ordered a double burger with onion rings - the burger was HUGE and I was very impressed with it! He shared his onion rings and I wish I had ordered my own! They were delicious! Personally, I think I should have ordered a burger.... and I recommend you do too! They have nice cozy seating and also a bar to sit at if you want to watch all the action. The service was quick and friendly. read more

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Great diner food and 50s vibe. Had the hot dog with onion rings. Both were awesome. I'll definitely go again.

never got to try the food....was never greeted. Employees Did not acknowledge my husband and I for about 20 minutes so we decided to leave.

This place is definitely on point. Me and my lady decided to grab something late on Memorial day, about 30 minutes before closing. Because it was our first visit, as usual, I ordered a variety of items. The lady had the grilled chicken club sandwich. I had the foot-long hotdog all the way, the double cheeseburger and two orders of onion rings. We also had a slice of the lemon pound cake and the strawberry poundcake. I can safely say that if you are looking for really good, elevated fast food and sweets, this is your place. Will definitely be back again soon. read more

First time at this place. Should have left after we arrived and saw how rude the staff was as soon as we walked in. My daughter walked up to the counter to ask a question and the girl didn't even look at her or answer her question. The place is cute but the staff make you feel so unwelcome and the food was just ok. The wait staff never even came back to check on our drinks or anything. Will definitely not come back! It's like they are intentionally rude! read more

I walked in tonight at 8:49 pm when they close at 9 pm. I asked if they wanted me to order "to go" since they were closing soon. The server said "No it's fine" and tried to secretly give her co-worker an eye roll which revealed how annoyed she was. As I ate my food another server mopped the floor right in front of me. I always tip well because I was a server in NYC for 3 years 25 years ago and know how important gratuities are in this line of work. I asked for a to-go box because the negative energy and the smell of cleaning solution from the mop swishing next to me ruined the taste of my meal and my dining experience. When I was leaving (at 9:04 pm) the door was locked and I asked if I needed to unlock the door to get out and she gave another eye roll when I stood there for her to open the door for me. I guess it bothered her to walk 6 feet to unlock the door for a paying customer. No thank you for a 4+ dollar tip on an 11 dollar bill. I probably would have given them more which is my usual. No smile. I even said thank you when I was leaving and I got NOTHING back. No utterance of a thank you came from either employee and my server didn't look up from the paperwork that had her so intensely engaged. Sometimes servers seem to forget that if customers don't come in they don't get paid and saying thank you is of the utmost importance. A good friend of mine and her family are the previous owners of the Charlotte Cafe and I used to go to the one in Arboretum frequently before we moved to the SouthPark area. Close to 18 years going there and never dissatisfied or disappointed as I was tonight. The current owner and my friend would be extremely disappointed. I have been a physician for almost 30 years now and these young girls need to learn that customer service, faking it and maybe even a smile will do wonders in whatever field you work in. If a patient of mine was ever treated in this way she would likely never return to my practice and I would fire any staff that treated someone the way I was treated tonight. Furthermore, I tried to call twice at around 8:40 pm to place a to-go order and no one answered. Another gentleman came in right after me and they turned him away. Regardless of my extremely negative review the food is delicious. Before my experience tonight I would have given 4 or 5 stars. read more

Food was tasty and a good place to take the kids for a burger or treat. Has a classic soda shop atmosphere.

Really takes ya back, to the good ole days, service is always great, they make you feel like family.

I got a double cheeseburger and fries. I was really disappointed in how small the fry portion was. What you see in the photo is how much they gave me before I touched them. The burger overall was good but it was simple. Not many toppings to choose from, but I did like it "all the way". Overall, it's very affordable but I'm not sure if I would come back here again. read more

My mom and I came here for the first time about 2 weeks ago, the staff was friendly and the food wasn't bad. It's not what I was expecting but I would come again. read more

Amazing food and love the atmosphere! Great lunch place and highly recommend! Make sure to check it out!

Wonderful environment! Good if wanting a classic oldies feel - very simple menu. Great grilled cheese!

In normal times, this is one of my favorite restaurants, but servers not wearing masks correctly makes it where I won't go back until things get back to normal. One server was wearing her mask below her mouth while talking and standing above customers in a booth. The other server had her mask below her nose. I want to support local restaurants as much as I can, but I'm not going to take unnecessary safety risks to do so. Please wear your masks to cover your mouth and nose to protect yourself and your customers. read more

Went their today with a friend and ordered a sandwich. Twenty minutes later, my sandwich finally arrived. It was cold, too cold to eat so I returned it. I thought I would get another one. I waited until my friend finished his lunch. I never did get my sandwich. The waitress never came back to our table to ask if I wanted another one. I'm not sure what happened but this was the worst service I've ever had. read more

A nice throwback soda shop that resonates with the entire Park Road shopping center makeover. Large counter area with swiveling stools decked out in vibrant reds and chrome add a perfect touch to this quaint location. Their menu is pretty basic with the usual suspects, and pricing is modest but not cheap (neither is their rent, I'm sure). I'm usually there when I pick my granddaughter up from school so it's chicken fingers and hot dogs. Kids get a scoop of ice cream for only $.95 when ordering a meal. Nice. A couple of dings are for Styrofoam cups and plates along with plastic silverware. Not a fan. Give me the ol' mid-60's heavy stuff and I'm a happier person. Secondly, for the price, I think they could try a little harder. Of the entrees I've sampled, they seem frozen and reheated. I would ratchet up the quality and raise my prices to merit the effort. Why appeal to I-can-get-it-anywhere food while calling it family dining? This area will pay for quality (it's Myers Park for heavens sake). I'm also OK with the owners expressing their faith with a few discreet plaques. Or not. Who am I to judge? read more

Park Road Soda Shoppe - Enjoying a dip with my favorite gal while listening to Chubby Checkers on the jukebox. Cool place!! - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Park Road Soda Shoppe brought me back to when I was a kid in New York, at the old diner (on a much smaller scale). I recently was in the area and was looking for a hot dog, being National Hot Dog Day, and remembered this spot. I arrived shortly before 12 and was greeted by a sweet server, so friendly. I looked over the menu and decided to go with the foot long, all the way, but on the side. Having never been I didn't know how their chili, Cole slaw was. So, until I I know I like to order on the side and add accordingly. The hot dog was good, but it was steamed and I prefer grilled. The chili however, on point. And, the crinkle fries were heaven. Fresh, steaming hot and salted just right. Park Road Soda Shoppe is a great place to enjoy an old school burger, hot dog, etc. and top the meal off with a milkshake. read more

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Such a fun vibe in here and friendly, quick service. We ordered diner classics, burgers and onion rings, which were good. It seems to be a great community meeting spot- glad to have them in the neighborhood! read more

Yes! Fun little place to take the kids or the grandparents or both! Hotdogs and fries were served piping hot, service was friendly and relatively inexpensive. Will come back to try a burger! read more

Park Road Soda Shoppe - Chili dog and fries! - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great food, great service, great price! Love coming here and really happy its walking distance!

Popped into Park Road Soda Shoppe on a random Saturday afternoon for lunch and was pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed our lunch and also how busy it was! Friendly, fast service -- and the milkshakes were delicous! read more

Took my mama here for lunch the other day. It was very good! Food was Delicious! I ordered the Chicken salad on rye with homemade Mac cheese, fried okra and tater tots. My mama had the Grill chicken club with fried okra, bake beans and chili. She kept saying how good everything was especially the chili. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Place was a bit small for a handicapped person. Hard to maneuver a wheelchair but other customers helped with the door. Only had one table to set if you are unable to walk much but luckily it was free. Place very busy. I can see why because of the food. They had some outside seating. May have to wait a bit. It worth it! read more

Excellent Carolina style burgers and hot dogs. Possibly the best ones in town. Fries and o-rings are good too. Nice staff.

Okay the food was really good. I had a grilled turkey and cheese with... wait for it........tater tots they had this old school diner vibe and the prices were super cheap. You can also sit outside which is a bonus on a nice day!! read more

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