Comments on: A Day in the Life at the Roast Grill

By: Ginny Young Kellum

Ginny Young Kellum — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:42:16 +0000

I have known the Charles family since I was about 2 (which was about 57 years ago). My family lived in the house that is attached to the restaurant for a while. Having grown up in Raleigh it’s nice to still have a place I can go back to that still remains standing. So much of the “old places” are gone. Keep the memory alive George.

By: Zman

Zman — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:23:50 +0000

Hot Dog George is a god. My roomie showed me the place 25 years ago and I go back regularly.

By: Barbara Jo

Barbara Jo — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:48:28 +0000

Here I sit in the beautiful mountains of western NC (moved here from Raleigh in June ’08) and all I can think about is WHEN can I get back to Raleigh to go to Roast Grill? My girlfriend, Nancy, and I used to meet at Roast Grill at least once a month – 2 hot dogs and a bottled coke! Life doesn’t get any better than that.

By: dbearhug

dbearhug — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:12:24 +0000

But, nobody mentions the dancing Coke bottle up on the shelf behind the counter. I love that!!

By: Pineview Style

Pineview Style — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:17:36 +0000

I tried this place for the first time yesterday. The Hot Dogs were delicious! I can’t believe I have lived in Raleigh this long and never made it there sooner. I always enjoy eating at ecclectic places like this.

By: Devin

Devin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:19:49 +0000

that place is one of my favorite places to grab a dog. i wish i had brought cash today!

By: John

John — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:36:39 +0000

There is something really special about this place.

I remember the first time I went in for lunch, and how I had never experienced anything like it before. You have to have an amazing amount of adoration and respect for the philosophy of doing something simple, but doing it in an amazing way.

George and his mom really do have the best memory of any restaurateur in town. Despite their very simple menu, there is even a vegetarian option — the “ruth dog”. It consists of a hot dog bun, slaw, mustard, onions and hot sauce. It was so named after a friend of theirs that is a vegetarian.

As was mentioned, the baklava is to die for. Hands down the best I’ve ever had.

By: scott reston

scott reston — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:57:23 +0000

I used to work on Hillsborough St. and our back door opened onto the little alley to the left of The Roast Grille. How I miss the dogs and the little Cokes in vintage bottles!

By: Conductor Lisa

Conductor Lisa — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:47:22 +0000

Roast Grill is THE place to get the best dog in Raleigh! Everytime I go visit my friends the Poniros’ there, it reminds me that life does not have to be any more complex than great friends, a simply delicious meal, and straight forward kindness! Bravo! Miss you tons…can’t wait to come back from Missouri to have a dog all the way. Congratulations on the great reviews!

By: Pianist Frank

Pianist Frank — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:25:56 +0000

I can attest that the Roast Grill fosters a welcoming lunch-time environment away from the hectic modern life we all lead. Not only are George and Mrs. Poniros comforting souls to befriend, but on a lucky day you might see, and hear, George’s operatic singing sister. Boy, what a treat this place is. The hot dogs are pretty darn delicious to boot (and you can also get them burnt if you wish–yum!!) “You wanna go where everybody knows your name.” This place is Raleigh’s quintessential “Cheers”. If you haven’t been to the Roast Grill, you have missed living!!! (Just don’t ask for ketchup!!!!) Cheers Roast Grill.