It has been nearly seven decades since George and Mary Charles opened their little downtown Raleigh dog house, where the motto is “We burn ’em for you.” That means that the hot dogs are cooked on a grill until their skin begins to blister. Exactly how blistered is up to each customer. Degree of burn is one of a very limited number of choices here, the other being condiments: mustard, onions, chili, or cole slaw. We like them all, especially the combo of slaw (which is tangy, not sweet) atop soulful chili, which add an irresistible one-two punch to a nearly blackened hot dog. Beyond toppings, few decisions need be made. There are no potato chips or side dishes, no tea, and no coffee except during the annual Christmas parade. The entire menu, not counting candy, gum and cigarettes, is hot dogs, soda, and beer, plus pound cake and baklava. The hot dogs are presented on wax paper. There are no plates, and no need for utensils.
Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday | 11 am - 4 pm |
Tuesday | 11 am - 4 pm |
Wednesday | 11 am - 4 pm |
Thursday | 11 am - 4 pm |
Friday | 11 am - 4 pm |
Saturday | 11 am - 4 pm |
Other Nearby Restaurants
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Parker’s
Wilson, North CarolinaParker’s is a legendary BBQ restaurant that is also known for superb fried chicken. It’s a convenient stop off I-95 in Wilson, North Carolina.
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Flo’s Kitchen
Wilson, North CarolinaBig, beautiful, oven-fresh biscuits make Flo’s Kitchen a treasured destination for locals as well as travelers along nearby I-95. Breakfast only.
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Carolina Coffee Shop
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaCarolina Coffee Shop of Chapel Hill is North Carolina’s oldest continually running restaurant, home to small town favorites.
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Prime Smokehouse
Rocky Mount, North CarolinaRocky Mount’s Prime Smokehouse offers BBQ ribs and pork in a vinegar sauce, plus good sides. Spiced bread pudding, served with gelato, earns high marks.
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Hursey’s Bar-B-Q
Burlington, North CarolinaThe Burlington location of Hursey’s BBQ has been around since 1960, serving classic North Carolina-style pork, plus ham and chicken and good sides.
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Dame’s Chicken & Waffles
Durham, North CarolinaDame’s crisp-crusted fried chicken comes atop a waffle accompanied by such flavored butter schmears as peach-apricot, vanilla-almond, and chocolate-hazelnut.