The Green family sold the restaurant,
which by then had earned the
reputation of a Charlotte culinary
institution, to the Sikiotis family in
August of 1975. Mary remained on
staff for another 16 years.
Along with the famous hot dogs,
regulars flock to Green's for simple
orders of hamburgers and crinkle-
cut french fries. But many will argue
that the chili cheese fries are the
perfect sidekick to the "all the way"
dog. Others contend that nothing
compares to the fried baloney or
livermush sandwiches.
On weekdays, you'll find suit-clad
bankers and construction workers
gathered around the menu board.
Come game day, Carolina Panthers
and Charlotte Knights fans donning
jerseys fuel up before cheering on
the home teams. Billy Graham, Cam
Newton and Anthony Hamilton are
among the recognizable faces that
have graced Green's.
Despite its name, Green's Lunch is
open for breakfast Monday through
Saturday, when a healthy fan base
gathers for Green's super-clever—
and tasty—eggs and ham. If you
haven't been before, you'll know
the place when you see the bright
graffiti text and smiling hot dog
sketch that are sprawled across the
building's facade.
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