If you ask any Raleigh, North Carolina native where to get a classic burger in the area, there’s a good chance they’ll say Char-Grill. With 10 locations across the triangle, Char Grill’s first location was, and remains, on Hillsborough Street in downtown Raleigh. The original cinder block restaurant opened in 1959, serving fresh-made hamburgers cooked over charcoal grills.
When current owners Mahlon Aycock and Ryon Wilder purchased the restaurant in the 1970’s, the fast-food spot was about to go out of business. At the time, all that was on the menu was a cheeseburger, hot dog, and barbecue sandwich. It was their idea to add the classic Hamburger Steak Burger, a thick, juicy half-pound chargrilled hamburger that the establishment has come to be known for.
In addition to the famous hamburger steak sandwich, Char-Grill serves round burgers and cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes, and other seasonal menu items. With a combined emphasis on quality food and service, Aycock and Wilder successfully rebuilt Char-Grill’s reputation as an iconic Raleigh establishment…