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TV Shows
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Aired on 05/07/2007
Episode: Blue Plate Special
Man vs Food Nation
Aired on 04/11/2012
Episode: Charlotte
Since 1954, The Penguin has been one of America’s legendary drive-ins, famous for legendary eats. The marquee attraction is definitely the Penguin Burger.
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Videos
As seen on Man vs Food Nation
Aired on 04/11/2012
Episode: Charlotte
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Map & Directions
1921 Commonwealth Ave
Charlotte , NC 28205
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Restaurant Details
Business Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am - 2am Sunday Noon - 2am Food til 1am Bar til 2am
Cuisines:
Features:
- Local Favorite
- Late Night Dining
- Lunch Spot
- Cheap Eats
- Bar Scene
- People Watching
- Dine At The Bar
- Carry Out
- Family Style Dining






Comments & Tips
User Comments
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The "turkey" burger had flavaaa! Will definitely hit them up again when I'm in the area.
by Let's Eat
Tue 10/09/2012 10:12 AM
Pensacola, Fl
Joined Nov 2011
3 Posts
4 Restaurant Visits
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Long wait for this dump of a dive but get this... The food was good. Try the hush puppies with penguin sauce.
by Seb the "FoodDude"
Mon 08/27/2012 12:00 AM
Middletown, NJ
Joined Dec 2011
114 Posts
170 Restaurant Visits
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This place has had some controversy over the past year or so. It was good before then, but I haven't been back since then and the crowds are less than before so now is the time is to go.
by aduren3
Wed 10/26/2011 12:00 AM
Joined Oct 2011
5 Posts
19 Restaurant Visits
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Tried fried pickles for the first time - Delicious!!! Great atmosphere.
by rewaxation
Thu 08/04/2011 12:00 AM
Greensboro
Joined Aug 2011
1 Posts
1 Restaurant Visits
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FourSquare Tips
Fried pickles extra dip.
The fried pickles and cheap beer are the attraction at this wonderful grease joint. Go early to avoid lines.
Have fried pickles. They're soaked in buttermilk...
Fuck the fried pickles, have a PBR tallboy.
Must get Fried pickles
Great place to sit down with friends. Famous for their fried pickles.
Best burger in town without argument. Definitely a favorite place of mine.
Big block southern style and fried pickles... yum!
Everything on the menu is good, so don't overlook the less traditional menu items! They have excellent Pimento Cheese, so I recommend the Winky Dinky Dog and the Plaza Pimento Cheese sandwich.
All I can say is Southern style all the way. Share the fries. Worth the wait in line!