"North Glendale's go-to for charcoal kebabs — a modern, open-kitchen Mediterranean grill where the mixed kebab plate and house hummus do the talking."
About Charcoal Grill
Charcoal Grill is a modern Mediterranean restaurant on West Thunderbird Road in north Glendale, designed as a sociable, open-kitchen room with indoor and patio seating. The premise is in the name: the cooking draws on the ancient Mediterranean tradition of grilling over charcoal, which carries its smoke into the marinated meats. It reads as a casual neighbourhood grill rather than a white-tablecloth restaurant.
For Glendale's other tables, compare the steaks at Arrowhead Grill, the butcher-led Italian of The Sicilian Butcher or the family cooking at Cucina Tagliani.
The Kitchen
The kitchen turns out the Mediterranean and Levantine canon over charcoal: a mixed kebab plate, chicken shawarma, a tikka beef plate and grilled lamb chops, with the smoke from the grill the defining note. Around the mains sit house-made mezze and spreads — the hummus and garlic sauce draw particular praise, alongside creamy tzatziki, baba ganoush and fresh pita. There are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options, and prices stay firmly in casual-dinner territory.
The Room
The room is built to be social — an open kitchen, a relaxed dining space and outdoor seating — rather than a special-occasion setting. It runs late into the evening most of the week, closed Mondays, and suits an easy family dinner, a group of friends or a casual weeknight meal. The draw is the charcoal grill and the freshly made dips, not the décor.
Best for Team Dinner
Shareable kebab plates and mezze make Charcoal Grill an easy team dinner in Glendale, where the table can graze across the grill. The casual, all-comers format also suits a relaxed birthday dinner, or a low-key first date over hummus and skewers.
Not for
Not for diners seeking a formal, fine-dining evening or table service with white linen — Charcoal Grill is a casual, open-kitchen neighbourhood grill built around charcoal kebabs and shared mezze.
Frequently Asked
What is Charcoal Grill known for?
It is a modern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant in north Glendale, known for charcoal-fired kebabs, shawarma and house-made mezze such as hummus and baba ganoush.
What should I order?
The mixed kebab plate is the centrepiece, alongside chicken shawarma, the tikka beef plate and grilled lamb chops; start with the hummus and garlic sauce, which regulars single out.
Are there vegetarian or vegan options?
Yes — the menu includes gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan choices, including the mezze spreads, fresh pita and vegetable-forward sides.
How expensive is it?
It sits firmly in casual-dinner territory — a relaxed neighbourhood grill rather than a fine-dining room — making it good value for a shared Mediterranean meal.
Where is Charcoal Grill located?
At 5830 W Thunderbird Road, Suite B14, in north Glendale, Arizona; it is closed Mondays and open late the rest of the week.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Charcoal Grill
Casual grill; walk-ins welcome, with patio seating in good weather.
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Practical Information
Address5830 W Thunderbird Rd B14, Glendale
NeighbourhoodNorth Glendale, Thunderbird Road
CuisineMediterranean / Middle Eastern
PriceCasual; kebab plates, shawarma & mezze
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingOpen-kitchen room & patio
ReservationWalk-ins welcome
