The Grill — Restaurant in Charleston

So I've always heard the term "greasy spoon" applied to small, (usually) family-run, restaurants that serve good, comfort food to local clientele. I don't know if The Grill is "family-run", but it IS small, it DOES serve good, comfort food, and it seemed most of the customers were locals. This place is a leteral hole-in-the-wall, blink-and-you'll-miss-it, eatery. It could be neater or fancier, but that's not what's important at The Grill. Instead, food and friendliness is the name of the game. (They even use paper plates for some orders, but who cares what the plates are made of - I'm not gonna eat those!) I had the fried balogna sandwich with an order of fries. The server said I would be getting a plate of fries... and she wasn't kidding! Everything tasted great. I say give The...

Mediocre mediocrity. I thought I would give this place a chance despite it's looks. Perhaps a hidden gem. Sometimes the hole in the walls are the best places. Not this. Just a hole in the wall. The food was just mediocre at the best. The place is a little ratty. The service was not great. Despite the menu appearing to be reasonable, after upgrading from chips too fries, my bill came out to be way more than It should have been. I won't be coming back. For a way better experience go down the street to Gonzo burger for...

This place is a great hidden gem. Food is awesome, the value is great, and the people are truly kind and wholesome. We went not expecting anything, and this place blew us away. The entrance doesnt look like it leads into a restaurant, but that just adds to the "hole in the wall" feel. The crinkle cut French fries might be the best to ever be done, and the burgers are nice and fresh with that mom and pop feel welcoming you the entire way. You can tell the locals love it here and for good reason too. Would...