Green s Lunch, which has been open since 1926, is the oldest restaurant in Charlotte.
A listener asked what the longest-serving restaurant was in Charlotte. In this episode, we answer that question and look at the area s dining scene.
The oldest restaurant has seen Charlotte through the Great Depression, World War II, 9/11 and COVID-19.
What is the oldest restaurant in Charlotte?
What’s the story of Green’s Lunch?
Robert Green founded the restaurant in 1926.
“He only sold the hot dogs with mustard, ketchup and onions, potato chips and Coke bottles,” current owner Joanna Sikiotis said.
Green wanted to open a place that could serve people on their lunch breaks, especially those who worked in mills and manufacturing.