Penguin Drive-In [CLOSED]

CLOSED

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  • Phone Number
    704-375-1925
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Description

Most people enjoy some french fries or onion rings with a burger, but how about fried pickles? The regulars at the Penguin in North Carolina can't get enough of them. Head Chef Greg Auten makes his corn dogs from scratch, and Guy got addicted to his pimento grilled cheese.

(via Food Network)

Special Dishes
  • Fried Pickles
  • Corn Dogs
  • Pimento Grilled Cheese
Closure Details

Penguin Drive-In permanently closed in July 2014. You can read more about this here.

Penguin Drive-In was located at 1921 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205.

A new Penguin Drive-In location with a new owner and a new menu was opened in September 2022. You can read more about that here.

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Episode Description

Guy Fieri searches out some off-the-hook specials from coast to coast: The North Carolina joint where they're frying up pickles and homemade corn dogs; The Chicago area drive-in where Guy gets the secret to great Italian beef and the old-time Los Angeles hangout where the big hit is the Governator's special breakfast.

(via <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/episodes/blue-plate-special" target="_blank">Food Network</a>)

Episode Title

Blue Plate Special

Episode Number

Season 01, Episode 03

Original Air Date

May 07, 2007

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