Charcoal Pit

Wilmington, DE · Restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Wilmington
#386
of 681 restaurants
City Percentile
33%
rating percentile
Address
Charcoal Pit, 2600 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone
(302) 478-2165
Website
charcoalpit.net
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Charcoal Pit is a restaurant located in Wilmington, DE. It is one of 681 restaurants listed in Wilmington. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Wilmington city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Charcoal Pit

Founded by the Sloan Brothers in 1956, The Charcoal Pit has proudly endured as one of Delaware's last truly iconic restaurants. Owned and operated by Louis Capano Jr. and III since 1986, The Charcoal Pit remains committed to serving its award-winning... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 J Kim · Jan 2026

The restaurant feels straight out of a 70s diner and still has many of the old components in it. We recieved our food really quickly but it took a while for our waiter to give us our check. The food was super solid and definitely a great spot to visit in Delaware

★★★★☆ 4.0 Sandy McFarland · Sep 2025

So classic and cute. Food was good and service was great. But it's The Chocolate Milkshake that won my heart 💗. Definitely would recommend and visit again!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 John Ryan · Oct 2025

A staple of North Wilmington, Delaware since 1956. Come for the nostalgia and classic style cheeseburgers and milkshakes. Service has always been good whenever we've gone. A fun thing to get as a group or celebration is the "kitchen sink" which is 20 scoops of ice cream!

★★★★★ 5.0 I B · Jan 2025

Fun, chill diner that’s perfect for a burger and shake. The coffee (espresso chip?) milkshake is divine. Many booths have a jukebox - the music was pretty low so we could never confirm if our songs made it on air, but it’s a cute touch. A shout out to the waitstaff ensuring that our order could accommodate our gluten-free party member. Even though they are not completely gluten-safe, the burgers and grill are on a separate area than the buns, so they made sure to not give them a bun.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 D S · Mar 2026

Stopped in to try the Charcoal Pit today as I have passed by the location several times while.working in the area. I asked to be seated at the counter because I was alone and I noticed they were pretty busy. I ordered the Steak & Egg special. My server AJ was very polite and attentive. My food came out quickly however it wasn't correct but AJ quickly resolved the issue. As I was eating at the counter I had a first hand view of their ice cream making operation. While the establishment does have the appearance of being really clean and the workers using gloved hands while preparing the deserts there was one young lady who blew this illusion away. I observed her scratching her head several times with her gloved hands and continually checking her cell phone and texting using the gloved hands

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantAmerican restaurantDinerFamily restaurantFast food restaurantHamburger restaurantIce cream shopLunch restaurantTakeout Restaurant

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