McBonie’s Bar & Grill

Being a southern county girl I know real southern food. Everything here is AMAZING! If you don’t try anything else try their wings, grilled chicken breast with onions and peppers, mac&cheese, and COLLARD GREENS ARE TO DIE FOR!!! Oh my goodness the collards are super good. The owner is super sweet and a great cook! They offer 50 cent wings after 4pm on Tuesdays or Thursday’s. Don’t let the outside fool you! Please try here definitely deserves more than a 5 star rating!!!

A couple of weeks ago I had family down from DC visiting & they wanted to go out. Since I don’t go out much & I hear of Mcbonies all the time on the radio I’d thought we’d check it out. Big Mistake! The service & how you’re treated is sooo bad we didn’t even make it passed the door. First of all we walk up and the bouncer starts yelling at the top of his lungs all the «rules» of the place as if he were talking to a large crowd of trouble makers. Then he proceeds to tell us I (a female) can get in for $ 5, but my brother & cousin would have to pay $ 25 if they are under 26 & $ 25 more dollars if they want to wear a hat… That’s the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! And the man was super rude about it! I was so embarrassed for charlotte in that moment. I just told them to come on it definitely doesn’t look worth it from the outside. We ended up going to another place where we spent lots of money. I have never been to a place that seemed to not want your business. I felt like that guy was doing everything in his power to make us feel unwelcome. TWO THUMBS ALLLLL THE WAY DOWN! Shame on you Mcbonies!

I’m not originally from the Charlotte area so I’ve been looking for a nice, laid back reggae spot. This place here is as ratchet as all get up. I mean it was okay, but not what I was looking for. They played some reggae, but definitely not my kind of crowd.

I came with my family on Sunday afternoon and it was one if the worst experiences. It was dark and silent inside, she sat us in an area with no lights on. No music or anything. She took about ten minutes to get our drinks which tasted like toilet water. And then when we ordered they had no wings or white meat, which basically took away everything we could eat. We left without drinking any of the drinks except for a sip that tasted awful. She made us pay for the drinks and we left. I heard it was really good so I was looking forward to it. But it was awful.

I can only review McBonie’s based on takeout because that is all we have gotten so far! I can only comment on atmosphere by saying that the bar tenders and security guard were very nice.
The food is TASTY! Their fried chicken is yum. And we also really like their hotdogs! They have great prices and we are about to order some for dinner: D.

At the door I was greeted by signs telling me what I couldn’t do relative to coupons and credit cards. It wasn’t clear whether I should wait to be seated or seat myself. That was a turn off. The service left much to be desired. The atmosphere was equally disappointing. Out dated, uncomfortable seating and tables. There was a pervasive odor that I couldn’t identify, but it took me back to the mid 1970s. Despite what appeared to be ample staff and only 3 tables being occupied they were slow in taking my order. I didn’t have but 45 mins to eat so I ordered dishes that should have been prepared hours before. Still, I waited too long for my food. The meatloaf tasted processed, the greens were too sweet, and the mac and cheese needed salt. I got the impression that to enjoy this place you must be used to settling for less. Low rent seems to describe this place. The meal was inexpensive. That is a plus.

Great food especially the meatloaf and greens. Wings are great too! Friendly people but bare bones atmosphere. Go for down home cooking not the surroundings .
I like the food it is truly soul/​southern food. The actually place is nothing to look at but the service has always been very good. Very nice people good food don’t be scared to go in.

I finally decided to try this place out, despite the mix reviews I keep hearing about them. I figured if WFNZ is promoting them, it can’t be all that bad. Now, besides all that, I had a $ 10 off coupon, and had just got back in town from the beach and was thinking this place had better be good because there will be no cooking in my household today. I think this place is more of a bar than a restaurant since it’s Sunday and the only 2 people here were not eating but watching football… not a good sign but I stayed and ordered the pork chops, and hamburger steak, both came with 2 sides and a roll. I must admit that everything was really good:
Pork chops-3.5 stars (a bit too much salt)
Hamburger steak-​4 stars
Mac n cheese-​4 stars
Green beans-3.5 canned
Greens-3.5 canned (very sweet)
Rice-​4 stars
I did hear the server say that the cook that was there today was the best cook on staff. I would probably frequent this place if I lived closer, but I would return.

Good food, plenty of atmosphere, especially if you like a place with large airbrushed beer bottles, and martini glasses on the walls.

I rated this place a 3 this time. I went and got the chicken dumpling the hours later I became very sick. I had food poising :(It was good but I got sick. I hadn’t been back since.

*Runs to stage. Grabs Mic. Clears throat for first review*
McBonie’s has the best & most consistent offering of home cooking or «soul food» in the city. I heard the radio spots promoting the bar and «club» atmosphere on the weekends. It wasn’t until I received the
two for one coupon that I decided to give the food a try.
On my «cheat» days I go in & have myself some fried pickles, the chopped steak, mac & cheese, collard greens and I wash it down with a «diet» coke.
If you happen to get stuck in between dinner and the party … there is a sense of domestic tranquility, everyone is represented from the Bougie Prince & Princess, to the young & old professionals, to your average around the way homeboy & homegirl. Next time I’ll stay for the party.
*Drops Mic. Walks off stage wiping my mouth & unfastening my pants*