The Penguin Drive-In, 1531 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States
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The Penguin Drive-In - Featured Reviews (321)
I loved stopping by for lunch. I enjoyed the fried pickles, that were a big hit at our table. The burger was cooked perfectly and the fries are delicious! Our server was kind and food brought out fresh and quickly. Will definitely return
I never got to go to the original penguin but so glad I got to try here. Food was absolutely delicious. I couldn’t decide between the steak omelette or French toast so I got both lol. Both were simply amazing. And I absolutely loved the hash brown patties, crispy and delish. I was fortunate enough to have beautiful weather so I took advantage of sitting on the patio and since it was still early I had it to myself. It was so nice and peaceful watching people walking and cars driving by. The staff was very friendly and attentive without being overbearing. I can’t wait to go back and try other menu items.
We tried The Penguin for the first time during Charlotte Restaurant Week (Queen’s Feast). Our service wasn’t terrible when we visited, but you could tell the team was a bit stressed and dishes were coming out at odd times (for example, our salads were served last and we saw another table confused as they received their desserts before their full meal had been served). Our waitress was flustered and apologetic about the ‘backed up kitchen’. We extend a bit of grace during Restaurant Week (this was the first weekend) as we know it’s not the standard menu, and every guest is ordering more dishes than would be typical. For drinks we had the Blackberry Mule and the Strawberry Fields. Both were excellent. I don’t typically care for Mules but am glad to have tried this one. For starters, we had the Nashville Hot Tenders and the Fried Pickles. The chicken was tender, but hot chicken is not my thing so I can’t say if it was good or bad. The pickles were very good with a light breading. Next was to be salads- the Shrimp and Avocado Salad was delicious and I was surprised at how good the shrimp tasted. For the main, I had the ‘Hike the Ball Nutjob’ and my date had the ‘Tommy Boy’. Both burgers were amazing. We ended up taking the desserts to go, so I won’t cover those here. Overall the food was very good, and we are excited to visit again and try something different and from the regular menu.
We were very impressed. The food was delicious, our server was very attentive and friendly. And we really loved the atmosphere/vibe. Will definitely be returning.
Guys I'm must say when you want to have a great burger 🍔 and hotdogs 🌭 this is the place to be.
The atmosphere is very relaxing,staff friendly and on point the fried pickles and the chicken wings OMG my wife and I will definitely be there again soon so if you guys have a chance stop in and try their food and relaxing atmosphere YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED smiles 😀
Stopped by the Penguin with the fam and it was awesome. I don’t mess with pickles but I’m told the fried pickles were amazing. Nashville Hot Chicken was good but the burgers and fries were outstanding. I loved the Cowboy burger with fried bacon and queso. Fam tried the chili burger and I forgot what’s it’s called but the other burger comes with au jus for extra flavor. The fries might have been some of the best I’ve ever had in my 3 decades of life. Our sever, Jessica, was also great. Friendly and outgoing with superb timing on refills ( which is something of a pet peeve of mine). Can’t wait until my next visit
Decide to try The Penguin for restaurant week, I’m so glad we did! My 4 course meal consisted of Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders, Kale and quinoa salad, trio burger sliders and ended with a chocolate mousse cake. The food was amazing and it was enough to take some home! The services was a little slow but overall it didn’t ruin the experience. I will definitely be going back!
First Time Coming Here And It Won’t Be The Last. Everything I Had Was Fantastic‼️ Wasn’t Packed At All Which Surprised Me By How Good The Food And Service Was! The Menu Had Some Great Selections And Would Recommend This Place To Anyone For A Bite To Eat.
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This plateful was crazy good: Salmon cakes & salsa; pinto beans; turnip greens (aMAZing); pickled beets; applesauce; cornbread. I ate the whole thing!! Our server, Angela (aka "Smiley") was a joy. I really needed to feel this good today!
Awesome food and service! Anna was wonderful! The eggs benedict was perfect, The eggs were cooked perfect and the hollandaise sauce was to die for. The waffle was tender and delicious bacon cooked crisp just like I like it and the cheese grits were w
My daughter and I were looking for somewhere close to the airport to eat while waiting on my friend to arrive and she found Pinky's.... From the time we got there until we left, service and food was amazing. Staff were very friendly and engaging and
Soooo good! Crisp and fresh home fires...ham + cheese omelet was delicious! Bacon was crisp and fresh! Reminds me of little mom n pop diners back in NY! Soooooo good
9/1/2023 stopped here for lunch, apparently this place has been around a while, since 1933. This place got packed quickly during lunch. I ordered the shrimp tacos which were delicious as well as sweet potato fries. The waitress was really polite
Food was phenomenal.
Service was unquestionably top-notch.
Iâm writing this review from the restaurant and I was here for happy hour which is between 3 and 6 PM Monday through Friday.
Half of appetizers and $12 pizzas is a bargain.
Food is so go
We were walking in Charlotte on N. Tryon Street and looking for a place to get a drink. As we walked, we saw 204 North Kitchen and Cocktails, looked at the reviews, which was 4.3 stars and said let's try that place. When we walked in there were a few
Went to this restaurant for the very first time yesterday and was not disappointed.We had a wonderful waitress by the name of Ariel that welcomed us with great energy and provided us with wonderful recommendations. The food was excellent. We loved ev
Food was really good. Cheesesteak eggrolls definitely taste like hamburger meat but nevertheless still good. Getting the charred wings was worth the up charge. The salmon and spinach and rice was fulfilling. Buffalo shrimp tastes like dipped in redho
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