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Going to charcoal tonight

Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:58 am
Posted by Boondock544
30A
Member since Sep 2009
1863 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:58 am
I know it doesn't get any good reviews from the board but I'm keeping an open mind about it (trust me i would rather cowbell) Friend lives around the corner and wants to try it. Any recs?
Posted by Matisyeezy
End of the bar, Drunk
Member since Feb 2012
16624 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:07 pm to
My first rec is bring about $30 bucks for just yourself.

Then don't be shocked if it comes out overcooked. Might as well just order it well done and be done with it.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33449 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:10 pm to
Eat beforehand and have a beer with your friend?
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:14 pm to
I was at a party Friday that they were catering and I had the best $5 burger of my life. I've yet to have a bad meal there but I keep hearing the horror stories so I haven't been in a long time.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101665 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:16 pm to
I've never been. Their arguing with reviewers on Yelp is completely offputting, though. I really don't get why business owners do this. Seems the best course of action for proprietors in these situations is to let it be and just work on getting good reviews instead. But what the hell do I know?
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20509 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:17 pm to
This thread isn't what I expected.
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36442 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:42 pm to
I went once..didn't really care for my burger. Too dry, but I made the mistake of getting the wheat bun which added to the effect. Fries were good. I'd go again to try a different burger just to give it a chance.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 1:16 pm to
I would order one of their speciality burgers like the Elk with the tasso. Can't get that at the other burger places.
Posted by ellishughtiger
70118
Member since Jul 2004
21135 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 1:30 pm to
I've been a few times and always though they were sub par. The burger was over cooked and I think my meal was pretty expensive. If I were to get a decent burger uptown I would hit up Company Burger.
Posted by lsuwontonwrap
Member since Aug 2012
34147 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 1:47 pm to
It's a rip off.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32737 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 1:48 pm to
I thought it was okay, I've been twice. I'd recommend going during happy hour

If I'm wanting a burger I'm going to cowbell or high hat.
Posted by AFistfulof$
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2013
973 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 2:23 pm to
Maybe it's the fact that a place called charcoal's doesn't even cook their burger on charcoal. When asked why they would name it charcoal's.. it's named after his dog! WTF
Posted by Boondock544
30A
Member since Sep 2009
1863 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 4:24 pm to
I've entered the Charcoal's. Still waiting on friends to meet me. So far so good: the $3 Fat Tire draft is ice cold and the house music is impeccable (Sam Cook, Wilson Pickett, Fats, Four Tops).
Posted by Boondock544
30A
Member since Sep 2009
1863 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:57 pm to
Charcoal's was a glorified Fat Cow in BR. Ok but nothing to brag about. The positives: music, balcony, and fries.
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