All-the-way dogs uptown since 1926.
Green's Lunch has served Charlotte since 1926, a downtown counter famous for its snappy, natural-casing hot dogs "all the way" — chili, slaw, onions and mustard — plus a bowl of that same chili. It's one of the oldest eateries in the city, unchanged and unbothered.
A Charlotte lunch-counter institution for nearly a century, Green's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- Natural-casing hot dogs "all the way"
- House chili
- Downtown lunch counter since 1926
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Hot Dog in Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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