The Penguin Drive-In

1531 East Blvd, Charlotte
(704) 444-0603

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Customers' Favorites

Two Chili Hot Dogs w House-Seasoned Chips
Double Burger with Fried Egg and Bacon
Shrimp PO Boy and the Hot Dog Special
Philly Cheesesteak w House Chips
French Fries w House-Seasoning
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Pan Sheared Shrimp Noodle Soup
Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders
Tommy Boy Burger and Fries
Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Menu

Beverages
Dr Pepper
Mocktails
Club Soda
Diet Coke
Lemonade
Coke Zero
Coke
Iced Tea
Ginger Beer
Root Beer
Ginger Ale
Orange Fanta
Sprite

Starters & Appetizers
French Fries w/ House-Seasoning
Crispy Fries tossed in house-seasoning, served with ketchup.
Chicken Tenders
Soaked in buttermilk then lightly dusted and served with homemade ranch.
Famous Fried Pickles
Our World Famous Fried Pickles served with homemade Ranch!
Jumbo Chicken Wings
(10) Jumbo Chicken Wings tossed in Penguin Dry Rub seasoning, served with Ranch.
Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders
Soaked in Nashville Heat then lightly dusted and served with homemade ranch.
Bangin Shrimp
tossed in bang bang style sauce, julienne carrots with avocado in lettuce cups

Award-Winning Salads
Caesar Parmesean Salad
Chopped romaine, croutons, cracked pepper, and homemade caesar dressing
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Chopped romaine and greens, champagne vinaigrette, seasoned grilled shrimp, tortilla strips, sliced avocado, red onions, pistachios.

Signature Burgers
Penguin Smashburger w/ House Chips
two patties, lettuce, pickles, american cheese, smash sauce, caramelized onion on a sesame seed bun with house seasoned fries.
American Classic Burger w/ House Chips
two 1/4 pound patties, tomatoes, american cheese, pickles, shredded lettuce on a sesame seed bun served with house-seasoned chips.
Fried Bacon Burger w/ House Chips
Two 1/4 pound smashed patties, buttermilk fried bacon, aged cheddar cheese, homemade queso, mayo, pickles, shredded lettuce on a sesame seed bun served with house-seasoned chips.
French Dip Burger w/ House Chips
Two smashed 1/4 pound patties, horseradish aioli, swiss cheese with au jus on a toasted bun on a sesame seed bun served with house-seasoned chips.
Southern Style Chili Burger w/ House Chips
Two smashed 1/4 pound patties, homemade chili, cole slaw, american cheese, onions, mustard, shredded lettuce on a toasted bun.

Subs & Sandwiches
Philly Cheesesteak w/ House Chips
Certified black angus sirloin steak, homemade queso, mushrooms, caramelized onions and mayo in a toasted Sub Roll served with au jus
Turkey-Nueske Bacon-Avocado Club w/ House Chips
Smoked turkey, nueske bacon, shredded lettuce, avocado, tomato and american cheese on a toasted sub roll served with house-seasoned chips.
Fried Shrimp Po Boy w/ House Seasoned Chips
Cole slaw, chipotle remoulade, tomato, lettuce, and pickles on a toasted sub roll
Fish Sandwich w/ House Chips
Crispy fried cod, cole slaw, sesame seed bun, chipotle remoulade, tomato, pickles, lettuce with house seasoned chips.
Fried Chicken Sandwich w/ House Seasoned Chips
Fried chicken, shredded lettuce, tomato, mayo, and pickles on a sesame seed bun

Hot Diggity Dogs
Two Chili Hot Dogs w/ house-seasoned Chips
Homemade Chili, cole slaw, mustard and chopped onions served with house-seasoned chips.
Two Burger Dawgs w/ House Seasoned Chips
A rolled Hamburger Patty on a Hot Dog Bun topped with Queso

Nashville Hot Chicken
Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders
Soaked in Nashville Heat then lightly dusted and served with homemade ranch.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich w/ Fries
3 chicken tenders on a potato bun with pickles, cole slaw & american cheese served with house-seasoned french fries

Plates & Desserts
Ho Cakes
Southern Chopped Steak and a Side
Certified black angus hamburger steak, topped w/ homemade southern gravy and your choice of side
Famous Chicken and Waffle
Crispy Golden or Nashville Chicken Tenders on a Homemade Waffle

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Recent Reviews

We were wondering around after a game and found this 💎 gem. Seating inside or out and has a bar area. Has history in Charlotte. Service was good. Food was delicious. I forgot to take pictures of the food but one had brisket and the other the prime rib. Good choices 👌
When you go, please explore the historical artifacts scattered both inside and out. Enjoy!
March 2025
The food was great. It was nice and hot. We asked our server for recommendations on the menu and he provided a recommendation for each section of the menu which was awesome. We ordered the spinach dip as an appetizer. It was tasty. My lady and I both had the Philly cheesesteak with fries. The portions are nice and were more than enough food.
The Philly was decent.
If we happen to be on this side of town we will be back
January 2025
A family get together recently and we chose this place. Unfortunately the service was very slow, took a while to take our orders by 3 different waiting staff, and for a party of 7, food was delivered in batches, with one person's fries arriving after they'd nearly eaten their chicken. The enthusiasm of one of the waiting staff evaporated as the meal went on...and was infectious. We wanted to leave, too, but it took ages to get the checks. The place was not busy. I don't...
January 2025

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The Penguin Drive-In

1531 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 444-0603