Pinky’s Westside Grill on West Morehead Street in Charlotte has been one of the city’s most celebrated burger and comfort food destinations since it opened, building a reputation around creative, quality burgers and the kind of from-scratch comfort food that earns a Charlotte neighborhood restaurant its destination reputation in a city with a growing and increasingly competitive independent restaurant scene. It appeared in Season 22, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Racing Through Charlotte,” which aired May 1, 2015. Guy Fieri found a Charlotte burger kitchen doing creative comfort food from scratch with the quality and personality that earns a neighborhood restaurant its loyal following across the city.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Pinky’s Westside Grill
City: Charlotte, North Carolina
Cuisine: Burgers / Comfort Food
DDD Season: 22
DDD Episode: 10
Episode Title: Racing Through Charlotte
Original Air Date: May 1, 2015
Address: 1600 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone: 704-332-0402
Website: https://eatatpinkys.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pinky’s Burger on fresh-ground beef with creative house-made toppings is the signature that earns the restaurant its Charlotte reputation. The Fried Chicken Sandwich with house-made pickles and comeback sauce is the comfort food crossover that most regulars consider the best thing on the menu after the burger. The Hand-Cut Fries cooked to order are the side most tables add automatically. Find a Charlotte hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 1600 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone: 704-332-0402
Website: https://eatatpinkys.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Racing Through Charlotte episode on Amazon and bring the burger spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Burger Joint Seasoning.
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Pinky’s Westside Grill appeared in Season 22, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Racing Through Charlotte,” originally aired May 1, 2015.