South 21 Drive-In | Offering Carhop Service in Charlotte, NC since 1955
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- South 21 Drive-In is a classic, old-fashioned drive-in restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, known for its delicious burgers, crispy onion rings, and signature Super Boy burger. Established in 1955, it offers carhop service, bringing a nostalgic, retro dining experience to customers. With its affordable prices and consistently high-quality food, South 21 Drive-In remains a beloved local landmark.
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Wow all looks so so good!!!..love the old school places….wish they would all come back….
I'm with you on that! The old places are the best. South 21 was hopping so I hope they stay in business for years to come. They are doing something right if they have been in business since 1955. Delicious food and great service!
That's a tasty looking burger 🍔 Happy Sunday
It was so good! 😋🍔 It was a lot of fun too! Thanks for watching!
The onion rings look amazing!!! Great review!
David couldn't wait to try those onion rings and he was not disappointed!
A step back in time to when the world was less crazy. This restaurant brings back memories of my young adulthood, way back when this was the way to eat out. Glad y’all had a great experience. Food look excellent, especially those onion rings. Thanks for sharing.
I think it would be so cool to have a drive-in with a carhop. It makes me think of Happy Days. Was there a drive-in with carhop in Appomattox? Appreciate you watching!
Now, this looks like the kind of place where you make memories with the family. God bless and thank you for sharing 😊
We sure did! It was a fun and memorable experience. The food was delicious and we were able to step back in time for a bit. Loved everything about our experience here. Thanks for watching and commenting. ❤
Another great find of a 💎 gem ! A+ VID GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 Troops & First Responders ! amen ❤😊
Thank you! We love finding these special gems. We are blessed to live in America and support our troops and first responders.
The food looked yummy. Thanks for another great video. I love watching you guys
We have had so much fun making these videos! Glad that you enjoy them. The food here was great! Love these type of drive-ins!
I absolutely love the vintage drive-in stands 🥰 This will be on my list to visit whenever I visit Charlotte again. Thanks for sharing this gem with us!
You'll love it! It's definitely worth the visit. We enjoyed everything we had and the experience. Thanks for watching!
What a cool place! Miss the days when there were more of these Car Hop Restaurants. Loved the look of the old signs and the food looked good. Thanks for the Video!
It is definitely a fun throwback to a simpler time. The food was delicious and we had a wonderful time! Hope y'all have a wonderful week.
Another great video today ❤😊🎉
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
All your food looked great, especially the burgers and the fries. Looks like you had great weather.
The burgers and fries were amazing, and we had a lovely day for it! We took Carly to see Hamilton for her birthday and ate there before the show. So much fun!
@vafunseekers What a nice birthday! Hamilton sounds fun.
@ Carly was excited the entire show. She knows most of the music from the show. She absolutely loved it.
Food looks amazing but I would have driven by before y'all's review. Thanks for expanding my horizons. Couple of chili dogs might be good to. God Bless and safe travels.
We are glad that you enjoyed the video. I came across this drive-in online and did a little research. You figure if a place as been in business since 1955 it has to be doing something right. We got in a conversation with a couple customers that were there and they said everything is good here and they had been coming here for years. So I bet the chili dogs are too. Hope you have a great Sunday!
My wife loves South 21's Chili Dogs. The only thing on the menu that isn't terrific is the Fried Chicken. Way too much breading and usually overcooked.
Oh yeah...all looks fabulous!
It really was! Delicious food at great prices. So much fun seeing a drive-in that still has carhop service too. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing another great place to eat. Im guessing all three of you got the clean plate award. Lol
You got it! Everything was so good! The food was delicious and it was so fun seeing the carhops too. Great experience. Have a great Sunday!
We love your restaurant reviews. We don't drive to Charlotte, even though it's only about 50 miles from us, but y'all have us tempted with this one. Everything looks absolutely mouth watering!
Thanks so much! We're glad you're enjoying our videos. Charlotte is definitely a busy and crazy place. David doesn't mind driving anywhere. He used to have to go to meetings in Charlotte several times a year for work. South 21 is an awesome place to visit with great food and service. Appreciate you watching.
We are 2 miles from the Charlotte city limits. Worked there off and on from the early 90’s and last job in the area ended 10 yrs ago. I won’t drive there anymore. Everything looks delicious…
@@Momtocam1997 I make it a point to not drive on 85 at all if I can help it anymore. Charlotte traffic has always been awful. I can't imagine these days.
@@Momtocam1997 We actually went to downtown Charlotte too. I can understand not wanting to drive in the area. David doesn't mind driving at all, so that works for us. lol Thanks for watching.
@@FrugalGal I-77 is a nightmare there. I've never seen it when it wasn't backed-up with a crash or two...
Looks delicious it's Jessica Fallen good seeing y'all again who are cheering for the Superbowl I'm cheering for Chiefs 🏈
Everything was yummy! We are cheering for the Eagles but it doesn't really matter to us. Our team didn't make it.
@vafunseekers right mine didn't either hasn't seen to Superbowl since 1996 eagles was my Dad's team
@@vafunseekers our “skins” almost made it but thats ok. Trump is doing his thing. thats what matters now. 😊
@@vafunseekers My team is lost to Political Correctness. Hail to the Washington Redskins!
I live in Tennessee now but South 21 was and is a favorite of mine . I lived in Charlotte for a while and stopped at South 21 once to twice a week. David got exactly what I always ordered . That trout plate is so good I never had anything else, it is the best and their homemade tartar sauce was excellent . When I saw you guys were there it definitely brought back good memories . Now I need a road trip ...lol thanks and good job
Glad we could help bring back some great memories for you! You definitely need to make a road trip to South 21! The trout was very tasty. I can see why you always ordered it. Of course David was crazy about the onion rings too. Such a fun place to visit. They look like they do really good business. Hope to visit again. Thanks for watching.
The fish 🐠 and onion rings look yummy ❤😊🎉
You bet they were. We had a great meal and a fun experience.
This is fantastic guys 😊.
Nostalgia of a all American drive in .that would be a terrific experience for a Australian girl like my self .
Wow food is big looks & fresh done, delicious. ❤love it .👍😉🇦🇺
This would be a wonderful experience for you! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is fun. It takes you back to a different time for sure. Do you have anything similar in Australia? We loved South 21 and look forward to going back. Thanks for watching! ❤
Looks awesome ❤
It is! We had a lot of fun! Loved the carhop service too. Hope you have a wonderful week.
Cool thumbnail and tasty looking food! I’ll have to try it out the next time I’m in Charlotte in a few weeks.
Hope you enjoy it. We really enjoyed South 21. The food was served hot and delicious. I think you will enjoy the food and experience. Thanks for watching!
Love the ol drive in theme! Steve said your burger looked amazing and I agree, those onion rings are right down my alley too 😋 love all the nostalgia!
We love drive-ins and all the nostalgia that comes with them! We found a gem in South 21. The burger was amazing and David devoured those onion rings. lol Thanks for watching.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!!
We really enjoyed our visit! Love visiting these gems from the past that are still in existence. Appreciate you watching!
Great music today guys ❤😊🎉
Thank you!
If I'm ever that way I will stop in and get the Fish for sure!!
You definitely should try the trout if you are in the area. It is delicious! You will think you have stepped back in time. Thanks for watching!
We grew up going to the south 21 on Independence blvd in Charlotte. The trout and fried chicken is a favorite of mine along with the slaw and onion rings. My parents spend many of date night here in the 50-60s too.
It’s always great to hear from folks who have experienced these timeless places! Love that your parents had date nights there. We enjoyed the food so much. I definitely want to try the fried chicken. Thanks for sharing.
It looks like a lovely day today ❤😊🎉
It really was! We were so happy that the weather cooperated.
Great video. Food looked amazing
It was so delicious, definitely worth a try! Plus we enjoyed the experience. We talked with people there that have been coming there for years. It's their favorite place in Charlotte and I can see why. Hope you are having a good weekend!
All food looks fresh and good
It was! Absolutely delicious!
Thanks 👍
You're welcome! We are so glad you enjoyed the video.
Have a blessed day you guys ❤😊🎉
Thank you! You have a blessed day too!
Plane looks awesome great foods cool review here
@@TheNDTShow Excellent grub here! Really enjoyed it. 😋
You guys are awesome. Be safe out there.
Thank you! Appreciate your kind words and your support. We really enjoyed visiting South 21. Have a great Sunday.
That looks delicious thanks
It was really tasty! South 21 knows how to dish out some delicious food for sure. Thanks for watching.
Food looks good!
It was delicious. Plus it was a fun experience.
Looks delicious 😊love price's ❤
It is a great spot for a delicious and affordable meal! Thanks for watching!
Dr pepper my favorite drink Sundrop be my second favorite
Both are great drinks. Do you like Cheerwine? That's another one of David's favorite.
@@vafunseekers it's ok can't find that much in Virginia that's a NC drink
@@vafunseekers Cheerwine is in several grocery stores here in Wild & Wonderful. Not so Sundrop...
@@johnpinckney4979 That's interesting.
@@vafunseekers WV gets a lot of refugees from other states, So, not surprising to see local delicacies from other parts of the U.S. on occasion. I've even seen "Farmer John" sausage from Boss Angeles in one of our local stores. I had that for some of the first breakfasts I cooked in my new house.
Talk about a time warp. Reminds me of the old A&W restaurants. Awesome video. Food looks really good.
It's definitely like stepping back in time. We have not been to an A&W restaurant but would love to. The food was delicious and the environment was fun. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Looks like a great burger 🍔❤🎉😊
It was so good! It was a lot of fun too!
Sounds like a great diner❤😊🎉
It was!
That burger was huge
Yes it was! Very filling and delicious. Thanks for watching!
Great find friends good video
You and Molly would love the food here!
@ we will have to try and go try it
Love y'all videos keep up the good work and I was just wondering if the trout was fresh or salt water trout thanks God bless
Thank you! We appreciate you watching and are so glad that you are enjoying the videos. We believe the trout is fresh water. It sure was tasty! 😋
I'm glad the food is good ❤😊🎉
It was so tasty!
It's nice you guys are in Charlotte today ❤😊🎉
We were actually there last week.
I love watching Guy Fieri and the places he visits! That looks like a cool place. If he was there, it has to be good.
The burgers looked so good! I just wanted to take a bite 😂
I also love onion rings and those looked delicious! The trout looked so stinking good!
Carly’s strawberry shake sounded really good. I am actually a sucker for a good banana shake 🫨
I also love that they serve coke products. I’ll take coke over Pepsi every time 😉
Thanks for another great review and video!
PS: Blue is a good color for you Cindy 😊
We enjoyed all of the food at South 21 Drive-in too! We'll definitely be back! The experience was also fun! When you've been in business since 1955, you know they are doing something right. Do you have anything like this in the area you live? We visited Parkette Drive-In in Kentucky quite a few years ago before it closed.
We definitely prefer Coke products. David is the soda drinker and he loves his Cokes. He doesn't care for Pepsi at all. I also like Cokes too but try not to drink too many of them. I drink mainly water.
I love blue and have quite a few blue items in my closet. Appreciate you watching!😃
@ we don’t have anything like it in our general area. There is one place at the lake that is open during season. It’s similar, but not. I will have to do some research to see how long they’ve been in business. They are known for burgers and shakes and they stay so busy. People will wait for hours. We haven’t done a review there yet, but hopefully this year. It’s hard to work some things in, due to Charlie’s work schedule.
I am a coke girl, but like you, I don’t drink them often. I can open a can at home and drink on it for a few days. Once the fizz is gone, I toss it … lol I’m water with lemon.
I’m glad y’all had a good experience and thanks for taking us all along ❤️
OK... This has the questionable distinction of not only being the first YT video played on my 34" Sony CRT set, but the first 4K video shoved into it. Even after all these years, the quality was absolutely astounding! A Trinitron CRT is still the finest display device. And, the quality of your video nailed it! This is what TV was suppose to look like! OK... so the set weighs almost as much as I do! But, OMG! The dynamic range of the color in this video was amazing! I also enjoyed the food in this one. Marriott had a chain of "Hot Shoppes Mighty Mo" Drive-In's in the D.C. area in the 1950's/1960's. And, this video reminded me of those. However, I would've split between Team David and Team Carly on this one. I'd have David's food with Carly's milkshake for dessert. Yes, i know it's bad for me. But, what's life if you don't live it to the max? That trout and the onion rings looked great! Especially the onion rings! (Hot Shoppes also had great onion rings!) The burgers looked appetizing. But, it's so rare to find minimally processed fish at a fast feeder. Only problem with Charlotte (Besides trying to drive on I-77) is that it seems the good places are closed on Sundays and Mondays, when I'm usually driving south. And, don't open until the afternoons when I'm usually driving north! Great video. God Bless!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words about the video quality! We are so glad you enjoyed it. We definitely think you would enjoy South 21. Delicious food and a fun atmosphere. Thanks for your continued support.
They also have a place you can go sit inside on the other end of independence Boulevard in the town called Matthews I was born and raised here in Charlotte been eating there all my life I love South 21
We are fans for life after visiting once! 😋You are lucky to have grown up going to South 21, it's a real gem. Will have to check out the Matthews location when we are in the area again. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I would definitely love Cindy's cheeseburger with fries. However, David's plate looked delicious, too. It's hard to find venues like this anymore. Especially when you live in a big city like I do. Everything is so commercialized anymore.
You can't go wrong with either choice! It's refreshing to find places like this. It takes you back to a simpler time. You are so right about everything being commercialized. This is a true gem. Thanks for watching.
at 9:25 , the onion rings pass “the pull test”.. thats great to see.
David loved the onion rings! Of course you know how much of a fan he is of onion rings. He had heard good things about them and couldn't wait to try them. Thanks for watching.
trout looked good. you don't get that everywhere that's for sure!
It was definitely a unique item on the menu. It was delicious! We can see why it is one of their most popular menu items. Thanks for watching!
This place is super cool, they have a chain called Eat n Park in Pittsburgh where they had car hops when I was a kid, many moons ago, very popular restaurant still, but no car service ! I liked how you could eat outside a great option on a nice day. Who didn't know Carly would order a strawberry shake ? For just a single burger it looked great. Your Burger Cindy was eye appealing with plenty of cheese . But I'm like David I would have to go for the trout dinner. Not only was the fish big but the breading looked out of this world 🌎. When I was younger I loved to go trout fishing, I also liked to catch perch both have a great taste, Also if you catch some nice size bluegills they are great cooked in butter. And of course you knew David would order his favorite onion rings. I will say I'm not a big fan of vinegar based cole slaw, but I would still finish it ! You guys visit some of the neatest places, love traveling down the road with you. Time to whip.up some of my favorite dips for the big game. We have wings chips and dips along with pizza 🍕God Bless and have an awesome week.
I had to look up Eat n Park. I noticed they had a salad bar plus the all the drive-in food you would expect. Looks like a great place to go.
The burgers and trout both were delicious. We knew one of us would have to get the trout. David likes to go crappie fishing and we will cook them. They are so good. David couldn't wait to try those onion rings and he was not disappointed. Carly enjoyed the shake and burger.
I try to find different places. We especially like the old school places. We figure if a place as been around for awhile it has to be somewhat good.
Enjoy the Super Bowl and your snacks!
I go back to the days of when WJAS was an NBC O&O, KQV simulcasted its Top-40 part-time on FM, and there was 3WS... And, of course "Eat N Barf", as a friend's sister called it! At that time, they had the "Big Boy" hamburger franchise for that region.
Looks delicious! I've heard bad things about Independence Blvd in Charlotte....lots of shootings and crazy drivers. Charlotte is a scary city.
It is a bit crazy in Charlotte, but we had a great time at South 21! We felt safe but I don't think I'd be in that area at night. The food was delicious. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Cool been there s couple times I'm from Greenville NC
It was our first time but hopefully not our last. We really enjoyed everything that we ordered. Such a fun place too! 😀
Classic rock and roll
Yes! LOVED this place! Thanks for watching.
South 21 has the best fried chicken. The onion rings are very good. Their strawberry pie is also very good. I miss the food since I moved from Charlotte.
I can see why you miss it! I bet the fried chicken is awesome! 😋 I told David if we go back I definitely want to try the fried chicken. I'll remember to try the strawberry pies too. Appreciate you watching.
I remember when there was two of them. One South Blvd and one on independence.
I read online that there were two locations at one time. We sure did enjoy this location. Thanks for watching.
Carly is always so cute ❤😊🎉
Thank you! We think so too.
Driven by there a few times but wasn't able to stop and eat. I'd probably order the trout and a cheeseburger too just to try them since its not close to us.
The trout is excellent and you can't go wrong with the cheeseburger! We took Carly to see Hamilton for her birthday in Charlotte so we decided to try it out. It was a lot of fun to be at an old drive-in that still has carhop service. Try it if you have the chance. Hope you are Ginger are doing well.
Prices look very reasonable and affordable
They were and the food was delicious.
Fried trout 😳😋
It was delicious! ❤🐠
We had a Sonic drive in in New Mexico ❤😊🎉 that was a similar concept ❤😊🎉
We have been to a Sonic before.
I would have to do the burger and onion rings combo with a strawberry shake of course. Did I see correctly, .50 cents for ketchup? Great video!
You would enjoy your selected meal. David LOVED the onion rings. Yes, I noticed the .50 for ketchup on the menu. We were given ketchup packs with our fries and onion rings. So we are wondering if maybe you order a cup of ketchup they charge. But not for sure. Delicious and fun place to dine. Appreciate you watching!
Ì want to sacks of onion rings ha ha yum 😋 😜
Those onion rings are worth a trip all on their own! Thanks for watching.
@vafunseekers I want some
Trout is indeed good eating, but I am partial to Walleye :)
The trout was delicious! Walleye is good tasting fish too! Thanks for watching.
Only had Walleye once. At a diner I walked to in Pana, Illinois while the glass shop replaced a busted windshield.
Parker's BBQ is pretty famous in NC
We love reviewing NC BBQ restaurants, especially the old school joints. Parker's BBQ is actually on our list to visit. Hopefully we will get there at some point this year. We have had some awesome NC BBQ and look forward to adding Parker's to the list. Thanks for watching!
I'm not sure but I think I saw Casey Webb from man vs food do a review there to
I was unable to find the clip of Guy being at South 21 Drive-in. I hate when I can't find the episode. I googled to see if Man vs food was there but nothing came up. So I'm not sure if it was on there or not. Delicious place with great food!
Can you get lettuce tomato and mayo on the burger?
Yes you can. The burgers are so yummy! ❤🍔
Was it Top Treat kinda good?
Yes, it was. But it didn't have a game room. lol This was a cool place to visit for sure. We would definitely go back.
❤ yall guys truly burger's on point really and fish plate 😂 respect from 205 pisces black alpha Male Birmingham Alabama home of the civil rights movement
They were the bomb! Really enjoyed the delicious food and fun environment. Thanks for watching from Alabama.
@vafunseekers amen truly 💯👋😏
wait... 3:27 $0.50 for Ketchup?
I noticed that too. Ketchup was put in our box to go with our fries and onion rings at no charge. So we are wondering if maybe you get a cup of ketchup, but not sure. Thanks for watching.
I'm not trying to rub this in but I can't believe how well the eagles are doing against Kansas city someone other then Kansas city at least
@@keithatkins9783 Congrats on Super Bowl win. We were pulling for the Eagles! They played a great game.
Can Carly live Soley on strawberry shakes
LOL She does love them!
north carolina cost of living must be low
I believe it is ranked as the #23 state for having a low cost of living.
My story with Guy Fieri.. He advertised how great Hillbilly Hotdog was in Lesage, WV. Well, on a business trip from Ohio, I stopped there for lunch. It looked like a junk store. The concept was unique.. I had their Hotdogs which were not that great. They did not look appealing to me either. I also had eaten at Guy's restaurant in Vegas. Again, mediocre but pricey. Had a great atmosphere i'll admit..
We have been to Hillbilly Hotdog too. It's all about the gimmick of being a "Hillbilly" place. It's fun to visit and they have some unique hotdogs. The hotdogs were decent but definitely not the best I've had. We actually saw someone doing the challenge while we were there. We enjoyed our visit. We have been to quite a few of the places Guy shows on DDD.
We also have been on a Carnival Cruises and tried Guy's Burger & Guy's BBQ. We always enjoyed Guy's Burger's and think it' some of the best food on the boat. However, the BBQ is terrible. They need to redo the entire menu and recipes.
We have not tried Guy's Flavortown in Pigeon Forge or some of his other restaurants. One of the reasons is the lack of appeal and variety of the menu. But I'm sure we will try it out one day.
Appreciate you watching!
Another great video today ❤😊🎉
We have had so much fun making these videos! Glad you enjoy them.
I'm glad the food is good ❤😊🎉
It was so tasty!