The Penguin

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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Map & Directions

1921 Commonwealth Ave
Charlotte , NC 28205
7043756959
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Menu

Restaurant Details

Business Hours:

• Mon-Sat 11am - 2am Sunday Noon - 2am Food til 1am Bar til 2am

Cuisines:

• Traditional American
• Vegetarian
• Hamburgers
• Hot Dogs

Features:

• Local Favorite
• Late Night Dining
• Lunch Spot
• Cheap Eats
• Bar Scene
• People Watching
• Dine At The Bar
• Carry Out
• Family Style Dining

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Comments & Tips

User Comments

• 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
  
• 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
  
• 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
  
• 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

• Greg C.
  Fried pickles extra dip.
• Adam H.
  The fried pickles and cheap beer are the attraction at this wonderful grease joint. Go early to avoid lines.
• Joel B.
  Have fried pickles. They're soaked in buttermilk...
• Ben M.
  Fuck the fried pickles, have a PBR tallboy.
• Stephen F.
  Must get Fried pickles
• Darrell P.
  Great place to sit down with friends. Famous for their fried pickles.
• Brian S.
  Best burger in town without argument. Definitely a favorite place of mine.
• Patrick M.
  Big block southern style and fried pickles... yum!
• Josh D.
  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.
• Kimberly K.
  All I can say is Southern style all the way. Share the fries. Worth the wait in line!