Duke's Grill

I have died and gone to Hamburger Heaven!The rest of this review will be written by my ghost.Thanks for reading! e[Taken from snippets of a FB Messenger just prior to the OP's peaceful passing]"This cheeseburger weighs 15 lb, and I'm loving it.""It's like a Roman orgy but with coleslaw and pickles.""I'm two-thirds the way through this cheeseburger. If It hadn't come wrapped in thick butcher paper, I would need a FULL IMMERSION BATH!)[To the 911 operator]"Please ask my charming and attentive waitress to bury me out back and just pour a little bit of that hamburger juice on my grave, okay?"Legendary. Epic. Herculean! Stick a fork in me! Ded & lovin' it!

It's a cute little hole in the wall joint with exactly what you'd hope for out of a place like this. The burgers are made to order and are a thick patty that taste fresh from the grill. The meat is still juicy, and putting mayo on it will make you need a napkin or two! It's probably the best burger in Monroe if I had to choose. I also loved the onion rings! They maintain their shape when you bite into them and have a sweetness to them. I wasn't impressed with the fries though, they seemed a bit soggy and had no flavor or seasoning, not even salt. Skip the fries and get an extra order of onion rings, and you'll wanna stop here again.

Stopped in for a quick lunch while in the area. I really enjoy local mom and pop type places and Duke's is just that. My burger was delicious and the onion rings were a huge portion. I ate a few and then asked the sweet older couple seated nearby if they would like to have the rest. They gladly accepted. I will definitely be back for another burger. One of the best I have had in a long time. And the service was top notch. Sweet ladies working super hard to make sure every table in a very busy, small place was completely taken care of.

If you're a person or color this isn't the place for you. As a child I remember hearing stories about this place. In fact, my grandfather told me that when he was as a child he remembers a sign saying "NO COLOREDS ALLOWED". So me being from a new era. thinking things have changed. And for the fact there are new owners. And from what I KNOW the owner's wife has ties to UCPS as a former teacher. I decided that I would take my husband there while visiting family. Needless and sad to say that nothing has changed. The atmosphere was very unwelcoming. In fact very much uncomfortable. So much so we left without ordering. My husband is from the West Coast and was out done. He's never experienced anything like this. He's heard stories about the south. And was familiar with Monroe, NC because of the plight of the late great Robert F. Williams for equality. It's 2024 and sadly nothing has changed. I would like to ask the owners of Duke's Grill if their racism is ingrained? Or have they personally had a hurtful encounter with person of color? Because it's very sad that in 2024 people still have that mindset.

I think John Wayne would have loved this place, especially the name. This is one of the favorite diners that the locals flock to for good southern comfort food. We came here with our new dear friends that recommended this place to us. Boy were they right. Our better halves both chose the BLT sandwiches and us big guys took on the bacon cheeseburgers with onion rings. The burgers are classic and home aid. Giant onion rings cooked to perfection.if I must critique anything I would say our friend asked for ranch dressing to dip her fries in and they gave her a very small container of it and charged her for that. I'm sorry that should've been free. What is there a ranch dressing shortage that I'm not aware of lol. Come on. I gave them five stars anyway because the food was awesome but our company was even better. God bless all my fellow foodies Always.

It's an older building with an updated exterior. The inside still has the original flooring and walls but kept very clean. Bathrooms are outside. And they have some rules. If you're parked here, you better be eating here. They'll tow you. Don't talk on your phones and don't let them ring. Make sure you sit at the right table for your party size. Staff greets you immediately and they are ATTENTIVE! refilled drinks after every sip kind of attentive. The first waitress said lunch wouldn't start until 10:15. We got in at 10. Our son ordered the pancake thinking he's wait -5 minutes and get a burger. The next waitress said lunch wouldn't start until 11. Everything is good. There is no niche. It's all store bought products and basically they're just cooking so you don't have to. Plain white bread for toast. Quaker quick grits. You get the idea. I listed their attentiveness. Which is the best. But there are a lot of rules and they're not very patient. They ask you what you want. If you've got questions, you need more time to decide.

I love a good old fashioned diner! They're usually the best spots and Dukes is no exception. Excellent burgers and hot dogs! The onion rings are my side of choice and the service is always very friendly and attentive. The decor/building might not be everyone's cup of tea, but those who know where to find the hidden southern gems knows this building screams "our food is good!" You won't be disappointed eating here!

Food excellent really cooked from not frozen meats! Delicious and filling.Small inside but big with flavors, service and certainly great foods.Recommend for sure.LF

Very overrated and overpriced!!!Staff needs to take a customer service class. Need not to use food lion products to resale as homemade

Best burger I've ever had in my life and so in expensive. The fries and the cheeseburger the way they make it is amazing highly recommend!