Ted’s Restaurant

Long time business good food good people. A hidden gem on Monroe road. Everything is fresh and cooked to order.
Excellent lunch but even a better dinner. Open till 9 Monday they Friday’s

Mediocrity at its finest. Been in CLT for 13 years… thought I would give this place a try since I pass by it multiple times a week.
I got the hamburger steak with fried squash and slaw. My bf got Fried shrimp and FF/​onion rings.
It was edible… and memorable enough not to eat here again. The hamburger steak was OK. The squash was flavorless. The batter was crispy and the squash was soggy on the inside.
My BF said his shrimp was Ok at best.
After I was seated and waited on my food… I asked for a side of ranch to dip my squash in. I got really irritated when the waitress told me she would have to charge me. So, not having any cash, I had to whip out my debit card to pay a $ 0.38 charge for some ranch. I’m sorry, but a $ 20 dinner for 2 warrants a side of ranch and a side of tartar sauce for the shrimp. If I were the waitress and saw someone pull out a debit to run a $ 0.38 charge… i believe I would say…“don’t worry about it… its fine”. She apologized and told us that she had gotten in trouble earlier in the day for not charging someone.
The atmosphere is a bit nostalgic like a look back in time.
Is the food edible… I suppose. Will I be back… I doubt it.
If the owners were not so tight on the «ranch fund»…I might consider going back to try something else.
2 stars was being generous.

My friends and I were looking for a good local place to eat near Carolina Cinemas, and this restaurant had pretty good reviews, so we tried it. Lots of things were bad here. It took over 20 minutes to order our food at the counter, because half-​way through taking our order, the waitress and the line cook started to assist other customers. A man literally stood behind us in line and shouted his order to the cook through the kitchen window, while the girl behind the counter assisted another diner, in the middle of taking our order. This wasn’t during peak hours. There were only two other customers in the entire restaurant. It was funny, laughably bad, until our friend was charged $ 119 on his debit card for an order of chicken fingers. Chicken fingers that, when they arrived 30 minutes later, appeared to be from the frozen food aisle. All of the food appeared to have been purchased from the frozen food aisle at Food Lion. This was, I can honestly say, the worst restaurant I’ve ever been to in the state of North Carolina.

I visited this «restaurant» today with my mother and it’s safe to say I will not be back. My mother ordered the Grecian Chicken as she usually does and was informed by Gus that there was only one more dark meat special left. I ordered what I thought was the last one and as we sat and waited for our food to be brought to us, Gus walks over to our table to inform me there was no more Grecian chicken left, only the one my mom ordered. Funny thing is, this was all AFTER an elderly white man came in, sat at a table with another patron who was already eating, and yelled out «where is my chicken?». This elderly man came into the restaurant well AFTER my mom and I had already placed our orders for the last two Grecian Chicken Specials, (I literally sat and watched this old man pull up to the restaurant). Race is not a factor here by far, however it is extremely ironic that someone who came in AFTER me, was able to have dibs on food I already paid for it. I literally watched them take the Grecian chicken to this gentleman, as I sat in disbelief and decided not to eat anything at all. I requested my money back, and surprisingly it was given back. but with a little attitude of course.

This is a restaurant that is reasonably priced has good food good desserts and sweet tea. I get there every now and then when I am out that way. It is a little ways from South Charlotte and Park Road. I always ask for the fried chicken cooked up fresh and they do it for that me every time. I wait patiently and it comes out delicious every time. I cannot decide upon two or three of the desserts often times I will take two of them home one for one day and one for another. The guy behind the counter I believe his name is Gus, I may be wrong however he is always pleasant works very hard does a good job and is always there. The ladies behind the counter work hard too, keeping your glass full of tea. I suggest when you’re down near Munro Road going towards Matthews that you give it a try I don’t believe you’ll be disappointed.

This is one of the few restaurants that I took 2 bites and threw it away. Didn’t even ask for my money back I was so disgusted. I am not sure how this restaurant stays in business; every time I drive by it is empty.

Ted’s is the worst Greek Restaurant I’ve eaten at in Charlotte, and I’m a native. There is no waiter service, you must order from the counter and they bring you the food on styrofoam plates with plastic forks! WTF? Talk about being cheap! They even charge you $.25 for ice water!
The Tenderloin Tips were horrible and the friend squash was obviously frozen from a bag. The cole slaw I had was drenched in mayo, like water. Horrible! Did I mention that they also brought me a very cold piece of bread with no butter, let alone a plastic knife to apply it with.
My wife had a gyro that she said was just ok. The only thing good were the french fries, which were hot.
I will never go to Ted’s again, unless they change a lot of things, like ownership!
Avoid at all costs!

This place is old school all the way… walk up order counter says it all… Linch was great and side options run the spectrum… glad I stopped in

Maaaaaan… I really wanted to like Teds. I normally love places like this. You know the kind… been around ages, loads of regulars, staff that has probably worked there for 20 years. the kind of place where the owner knows your name. Maybe I have been spoiled by Louis’s Grille or something because my first (and probably going to be the last) visit to Teds was a bit of a let down.
Now I do have to say that the staff was extremely friendly… but unfortunately the food disappointed.
I ordered the Grecian Chicken special with the greek salad and fried squash (one of my favorite things normally). Maybe I have never had a REAL greek salad in my life but I didn’t understand why my salad was drenched in something that resembled and tasted like a bland ranch. Not a fan. Then the fried squash… not crispy and just mush on the inside. I am now officially convinced that thick cut fried squash is just a bad idea. The chicken itself wasn’t bad but it didn’t have that much flavor and the leg was pretty dry. I tried the chicken pita that my mom got, and was really excited about, and again… just ok.
I really went back and forth about whether to give this place 2 stars (when my mom asked me what I thought about the food, I actually said «Meh.») or 3 stars because I do want to support a business that has been around this long. But ultimately it should be about the food shouldn’t it? :/

The place has been in business for 44 years, and there’s a good reason. The food was great, homemade and fresh. I had the hamburger steak. Generous portion with homemade gravy and grilled onions. I topped it off with a slice of sweet potato pie. I haven’t had sweet ‘tater pie in years!
It’s located right next to McAlpine Grenway Park, host of the Footlocker SE Regional Xcountry meet. A great way to end the meet.

I absolutely love Ted’s. They are always friendly and the food is yummy. The superburger for my son, Grecian Chicken for the husband, and they have the best veggie wrap for me. Gus is great. If you’re just driving by and not stopping, you’re missing out.

Awesome food! One of Charlotte’s hidden gems! I have been eating at Ted’s for over 20 years and they ALWAYS serve excellent food! I love the chicken on pita… they have the best Tzatziki sauce! Yummy!!! I also love their special Grecian chicken with the salad!

Ted’s is like one of those diner’s you can find in small towns, with the ever dependable «regulars» always there around lunch time. Let me paint you a picture; never-​ending sweet tea, fried chicken with sides of green beans, potato salad, and okra, and of course big hamburgers.
Their menu is fairly diverse what a Southern restaurant, their service is speedy, and you’ll hardly ever pay more than ten bucks for a huge meal. However, the food is stuck somewhere in the middle of average and just ok. If I’m starving and want a cheap, quick meal in East Charlotte, I wouldn’t hesitate to eat at Ted’s. But when t comes to taste, it just isn’t that great. I’ve ate there a couple of times and despite always feeling full, I never quite felt satisfied afterwards.

I used to go to Ted’s for lunch, and when I say I used to go to Ted’s for lunch, I mean something like a decade ago. Maybe even longer. Now I drive by Ted’s and think «I need to go back to Ted’s», which leads to the problem of getting to Ted’s.
It isn’t that the process is particularly hard, as you can pull in right off of Monroe. It is that they never seem to be open. They do not open for breakfast, which is when the perfect dive of a place would be open. They do not open much on weekends, which is when I typically find myself driving by. So you have to time it just right.
If you should happen by on those hours — generally lunch or dinner during the week, or like an hour on Saturday — then it is worth a visit. Probably nothing outstanding, but they are very friendly, have some good sweet tea and you can say you’ve been. But there is also very little that is really memorable, and you may find yourself wondering just what happened when you leave. Sort of like a Men in Black memory wiper.

The best baked chicken I’ve ever had! I’ve been driving by Teds for years and just recently stopped in. The Grecian chicken is the best!

This is a great local business to support. The staff is super nice and are more then willing to accommodate you. My husband and I occasionally stop in for bite. I love the friend chicken, fried squash and buttered rice. The meal comes with a soft, white, buttered roll. My husband always gets the super boy burger, which he loves. Ted’s is definitely a greasy spoon restaurant, but perfect if you’re in the mood for that.
Sweet tea– Very sweet
Fried squash– I call these golden nuggets of HEAVEN! Yes, they are that good!
Desserts– They have a fridge of premade deserts e.g. baklava.

So we moved offices so goodbye Southend! Hello Monroe :) !! We came into Ted’s our first week at our new spot and have now made it over there at least twice a week! It’s in a small shopping center but has been there forever! Walk up to the counter and order then take your seat and wait for it to be up ready!
They have daily specials from a Grecian Chicken over Rice (get it with a Pita), Tenderloin Tips get a salad with Greek dressing sooo good, Chicken and Dumplings this is just to name a few. Ive had all of those but lately Ive been on a Gyro kick and let me just say that this is by far the best Gyro I’ve ever had! I don’t know what it is but the meat, the sauce, and the Pita make it all delicious!
The ladies behind the counter are super helpful and remember what you like no matter how many times you go in!

Ted’s is NOWHERE NEAR Eastland. It’s a stone’s throw from McAlpine Park and the train bridge on Monroe Rd. That’s about 8 miles from Central Ave at Sharon Amity and shutdown forever Eastland Mall. Don’t say no to Teds thinking it is in the HOOD. It is not.
If you like the big, greasy-​delicious cheeseburger, hot fries, and sweet tea or soda, Teds is a place you must visit once in your lifetime and their fare is far reaching including great combos, BBQ, salads, pitas, sandwiches, and desserts including eclairs and baklava all made fresh on site. They sell tees and ball caps too if you want a souvenir. Located between a small strip center of Latino businesses and a tattoo parlor. Look for the big yellow sign. Inexpensive and delicious. Great little place and well maintained. Andale Andale… hurry.

Looking for a local greasy spoon in east Charlotte? This place has slipped under the radar for some reason.
I used to go here on a regular basis when I worked nearby. Ted’s has been on Monroe Rd since the early 1980’s. The lunchtime is pretty busy and its nice to see blue and white collar workers mixing together. The food is pretty good. It’s your typical Greek-​owned-​Southern-​down-​home-​cooking place. The lunch specials are around $ 6. They have a superburger, which is decidedly American in its caloric value and bulk. I love the gyros as well, they don’t spare on the meat. And the onion rings… HOMEMADE.
Their specialty is Grecian Chicken. Its roasted and covered in an orange spice/​sauce. A little greasy… but its called a greasy spoon for a reason. If you’re on Monroe Rd. between Sardis and Idlewild, its not a bad stop for lunch. Its near across the street from the Amish furniture store and down the street from the McAlpine Park. And if you’re a regular, the wait staff will likely learn your name.