Charcoal Inn North

We picked this place out of our Road Food Book. Very happy with it. The one listed in the book was the south facility which is closed so we found the north location. It's a small little hole in the wall that was very good. The staff was friendly and prompt. I had the Cheese steak sandwich and onion rings. My husband had the best and kraut with coleslaw. We both enjoyed our food and it was very plentiful.

Typical burger joint, food was good, need to get a credit card machine so they can cater to millenials!

My absolute favorite burger in the world! You can’t duplicate the flavor of this burger with delicious brown mustard, hard roll, and butter! I love this place! Too bad they had to close the south side due to lack of help! This location has limited seating. Soups, tortes, breakfast all amazing.

Wow. Was recommended by a local. Did not disappoint . Exceeded expectations. Got a double brat sandwich with mustard and kraut. Excellent. Lasagna soup was amazing. Prices are low for the food quality. Service was fast and friendly. Can't beat this local gem. Even a Bucs fan from Tampa can enjoy. I did.

One of the best steak sandwiches anywhere. We drive over an hour to get here. Soaked in butter and crusty Sheboygan rolls from the local bakery. We have gone here for many years. Cute little establishment. Gotta try it. I guarantee you will be back🥰

Best Breakfast in the COUNTY & it just so happens it's the most reasonably priced, as well! 2 eggs, good portion of perfectly cooked hash browns, 2 slices of buttered toast (with real butter), and perfectly cooked sausage (4 links). You'd expect about $10 or so at most places, right? Not here! $6.50 Service is ALWAYS great plus the waitstaff & even the cook are friendly folks. Not to mention you'll regularly see the friendly owner topping off coffees, cooking, etc. If you just realized, this review was specifically breakfast oriented. I could continue to rave about their lunch and supper but you get the idea. Whether you're visiting the area or a Sheboyganite looking for a place to patronize Charcoal Inn SHOULD be near the top of your list!

Really good food. Basic greasy spoon menu, eggs and bacon, pancakes, burgers, brats soup, sandwiches. Staff was amazing! Parking kinda isn't the greatest, but not their problem. Recommend this place any day.

It’s always the same and it’s always perfect. I get my yearly fix on the drive up to Door County. Of course the brats are a must but the onion rings are great too. Nice ladies run this place with friendly efficiency. See you next year!

2nd time in sheboygan. 1st time here. Really good food. I had the bacon cheese burger and my husband had the charcoal inn burger (with the works). The staff is so nice. We'll be back!

We are from CA but my husband's relatives mostly live here in Sheboygan. We love coming here. Best steak sandwich ever and great prices. Yes parking is hard and yes they don't take credit cards but they have an ATM machine inside. And given food quality and price this place cannot be beat. I get the super steak sandwich with extra butter and grilled onions.

Fabulous double brat with fried onions. The brat rolls are sublime. Grilled over charcoal! I just drove 100 miles out of my way for this meal!

My family makes a pilgrimage here every time they come to Wisconsin from out of state. There is a reason for this. No frills, delicious food. They even make the trip to Miesfeld's afterwards to pick up some steaks to make their own steak sandwiches at home. The staff has low turn over and the food is just good. Make sure to bring cash, they don't take cards! You need to try out this Sheboygan area gem, either North or South locations.

Best diner I've ever experienced. Seriously, I thought these American icons were lost to the mists of time. Adequate pkg, greasy-spoon ambience. Was seated promptly and warmly. Picked up on the ma-and-pa vibe right away--my fellow patrons seemed to be regulars. I sat at the bar next to a photo of a man sitting on a dead horse. THERE'S YOUR FIVE STARS RIGHT FRIGGIN' THERE, and I hadn't even placed my order. Got a double cheese, my wife a patty. Both were grilled to perfection and served with sharp cheddar on fresh Sheboygan hard rolls (which, if you're not from Sheboygan, are not hard at all, just thick). I washed down my burger with a Miller (the alternative was Bud), thanked the cook (my server's mom, I think), and immediately began to look fwd to my next visit.

Was in Sheboygan for the day and starving. After yelping the city to find a good place to eat, finally made my way here. Wow was parking hideous. The only available spot to park was in what I guess you'd call the "back of the restaurant" and it's directly off a major intersection, so when you back out you're thrown right in traffic. I'd be surprised if there are a few accidents each year by this setup. Whatever right? Maybe I'm just nit-picking. Reviews raved about the burgers so I was excited. That was until I got to the door and it said,"no credit or debit cards accepted" Seriously? It's 2013. Get with the program. I turned around and left. First impressions are everything and this is one customer that will never be back.

Yes, the food is greasy, but we really enjoyed the brat sandwich. It's not a sausage link; it's a patty, which I've never had before and it was quite enjoyable. We visited from TX and MS, so this was very different than anything we've had before.

Hands down the finest cheeseburger in Sheboygan. (And yes, it's better than Charcoal Inn South.) All things come together in this fantastic combination of a Sheboygan style hardroll, beef, REAL cheddar cheese and butter. No it's not health food. It's not trying to be. But it's the closest thing to the Big "O" your mouth will ever experience. Make sure to try the malts, also.

Ok its on my joint to do again list, first let say if you need a classy place stay away, This is a Ma/Pop place that is not pretentious and serves your food on a napkin! we were out checking on our marina slip and on the way home decided to stop in as on reviews it had great burgers so why not,location off beat and path , parking fine,service FAST! food GREAT! our burgers were if not as good as or better than Sallys butter burger MKE! fresh hard rolls, the kids enjoyed the cheesy fries, a owner stood each over the grill, food prep was fast and great! we see they have a fish fry will be back to try it out! all said for the price and service we will be back, OBTW they serve a limited breakfast too!

Absolutely love their food. I usually just drive by if the parking lot is full. But if there's openings, I'll stop. Been going there for like thirty years and only been disappointed once. Food and service are always spot on. Look forward to the next time I get a chance to eat there again.

Definitely the best traditional breakfast in town! Eggs are always done perfect, hash browns are the perfect blend of crispy and soft and the bacon is not too chewy and not too crispy, it's just right. Great steak sandwiches and burgers too. And all reasonably priced!!!

Charcoal is one of my favorite all-time restaurants. Not flashy, and all dressed up. But just a perfect cooking of 2 staples of Sheboygan, brats and steak sandwiches. Always cooked to perfection on a hard roll, this place is great.

First off, Charcoal Inn North is the same as Charcoal Inn. Someone just forgot to add the "North". The address on Geele tells the tale. Charcoal Inn South (South 8th St.) is in the same family but are two separate businesses. Some folks say the food and menu is the same, others have a definite preference. The website gives you all the details. Now for the rating. Here's the bottom line. The only places in Sheboygan were you get a bad hamburger are the fast food joints. Almost every place else, restaurants, bars, Fireman's Picnics you name it use a Sheboygan Hard Roll, generally grilled on real charcoal (1st choice) but not always, sometimes a gas fired Chargrill (2nd choice) and sometimes just a griddle (3rd & last choice) but still good. Sheboygan made bratwurst (Not Johnsonville or Hillshire Farms) locally made (like Sheboygan Sausage Co.) and seasoned primarily with salt & pepper and never pre-cooked like you get at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Those things shouldn't even be call bratwurst. Call 'em "Ball Park Wurst" or something similar, but not bratwurst. I did part of my growing up in the Sheboygan area and on Saturday nights we'd go to the drive-in theater in Sheboygan and always stop at Schultz's on Calumet Dr. Which is still there by the way, just not the original building. Sadly, Charcoal Inn South & North have surpassed them, at least for my preference but I still go there on occasion, usually when Charcoal Inn North & South are closed. One has to remember that restaurant choices are personal opinions and of course not everyone will agree. Check the website and check the menu prices. No $8 or $9 hamburgers here. You get a lotta bang for your buck and taste beyond compare

I went here on a recent weekend afternoon while on a northern weekend trip to the area. The outside is nondescript. The interior is diner-like with a counter and several tables. The service is friendly. The brats are heaven on a bun and not to be missed.