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    Zack’s Char-Grill

    4.6 (50 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, American
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    ZACK’S CHAR-GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Whole squad enjoyed. Double Cheeseburger for me.
    Jerimiah F.

    Always fast friendly and fresh made food. Whole family enjoyed lunch. From burgers, hotdogs, chili cheese fries and BLT's, there is something for everyone.

    Double cheeseburger, lettuce tomatoe mayo
    Kelly M.

    Take out or dine in, local business thriving. Hot dogs (red), hand pattied burgers, homemade chicken salad. Was a long line when we arrived, but was worth the wait. Owner, and his team of one, has their moves down! Processing orders quickly and efficiently. Pepsi offerings, sweet and unsweetened iced tea. Takes cash or card. Definitely would eat here again. We enjoyed double cheeseburgers, fresh, hot, cooked to perfection. Crinkle fries, yum. They also offer chips, cookies. Simple, local, delicious.

    Tim W.

    This was our first visit here. We stopped here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was nearly full. There was a line at the counter to place orders but it moved quickly. We got. Double bacon cheeseburger all the way and a single bacon cheeseburger no tomato, double fries and a drink. The fries were ready by the time we finished ordering so we got those and found a table. By the time we settled in our burgers were delivered. Immediately we could see that this is old school burgers. They looked and smelled delicious. The staff was super friendly and the food was great. Crinkle fries, my favorite were cooked just right. The burgers were cooked to perfection with plenty of crispy bacon. The place was clean and the staff was constantly making the rounds check to be sure everyone was happy. The entire time we were there, there was a line. It was steadily moving and no one had to wait long. They have a simple menu, which I love. More restaurants should stick to a small menu and do it well. Zacks does just that. They have several burgers and hot dogs and some amazing chicken salad and a few soups. Simple menu with excellent execution. We will definitely be returning.

    a hamburger and fries
    El K.

    If you fit the mold, this place might be great for you. But to be clear, my star rating is for the burger. It's was alright, I see over 4 stars and the burger was pretty small. Nothing really special about it, but better than McDs. I say that cause honestly, I'd rather have a Hardee's thick burger. Crinkle cut fries were decent. But I saw the owner and said 'hry, I saw you guys on Yelp so I stopped in, nice place'. To which he replied 'i don't use or care about yelp' and then the ranting began. Stuck in a 10 minute conversation where it was kind of uncomfortable, ranging from how his customer base is local and so it was near irrelevant to talk about yelp while adding the occasional caveat that 'dont get me wrong, I appreciate your business' but obviously it was a weird angle. Then, without prompting was talking about mask mandates , the protest in Portland and also there and whatever. My stance is usually different people have different opinions and that is cool, but this was a waste of time. I get how in a small community some identify with this, and I do feel like they have a tight bond with the community. And if this is your angle, give it a shot. But if not, I'll tell you I'm not going back for a mediocre burger with super limited selection.

    Very clean in here!
    Carla R.

    I apologize for this review not happening sooner. I had no idea this place was even here in Smithfield or I would have been here sooner. We were looking for some lunch and found this place on Yelp - where else would I look? LOL Thank you Yelpers for the photos because the crinkle fres sealed the deal. I LOVE them! Charbroiled burgers? They were delicious. Ill admit they looked a little small at first, but they were so satisfying that it was perfect. The tea was very good also ...and next time I am going to have some of that vegetable beef soup that looked SO delicious. The people working in here as as nice as can be. It is clean in there. I plan on going back soon. Give them a try.

    Cheeseburger & fries.
    Chris K.

    We were at the Smithfield Outlets to shop and decided on lunch first. I really wanted to get away from all the chain fast food places surrounding it so where else to look but Yelp to find out where the locals eat! I'd noticed Zack's while at the Chicken Barn across the street on previous trips, and this time a char-grilled burger was what my taste buds wanted. The parking is in the rear and you can enter through the backdoor. There's also a little ice cream place attached to the back end of the building so save room for dessert! It's definitely a place the locals frequent and the people behind the counter seemed to know every one of them. It didn't mater that we were newcomers, we felt as welcome as could be too. We had burgers and my, my, were they ever good!! They look like they're hand formed as the patties are irregular. They were already piled up on the grill as they clearly anticipated a crowd, so our order came up faster than we could get to a table (you order at the counter). I was a little skeptical, but it was a great burger - and cheap!! The fries are crinkle cut and were good too. As we ate the line at the counter got longer and longer as people kept piling in through the back door. It's no wonder why! Don't know if the people working behind the counter are the owners, but they're so friendly and he likes to burst into song frequently. What one, we weren't sure of, but it was entertaining. My only negative is that I don't live close to Smithfield, otherwise I'd be a regular customer! I look forward to returning and hopefully soon!

    Good stuff
    Lars D.

    This is good old fashioned country burger joint food. I enjoy coming here for a greasy burger when I am in the area. Super nice staff, cool "divish" atmosphere, and you get the feeling the owner knows just about everyone who comes in.

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    3 months ago

    Great food and great people! Double burger with fries is always a great choice. Their chicken salad is delicious too!

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    Amazing food, great service, good prices. What more can you ask for? One of Smithfield's best.

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    great burger. for real i've tried almost every burger for 50 miles and zack's is hard to beat, low price and friendly service

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    7 years ago

    Best burger I've had in a long time! This is a hidden gem. The people were very friendly and aim to please.

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    Very cute little hole in the wall. Food was amazing and very affordable! The owner was very sweet and welcoming.

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    Great burgers, service and atmosphere. Old timey burgers and fries. Owner chatted with us. Will defiantly be back.

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