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Clarke's Charcoal Broiler

615 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040-2507
Phone: (650) 967-0851
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Price:
$
Hours:
Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-9pm

Editorial Review for Clarke's Charcoal Broiler – by Laura Reiley

The Scene
It's strictly counter service, pretty bare bones, but with a light and airy aesthetic that defies most burger-house logic. Clearly Clarke's makes no gender distinctions with carnivores--all locations have a cleanliness level and ladies rooms that any meat-eating woman could get behind.

The Food

The basic 1/3-pound burger is a good place for the rookie to begin, although 20 or so specialty burgers gussy things up nicely (note the 49er with its avalanche of sauteed mushrooms, American cheese and sourdough bun). Burgers are juicy, fat and cooked medium. Clarke's aficionados will tell you that the charcoal, employed to turn steer into manna from heaven, is scientifically designed to maximize your burger pleasure. Grilled dogs, ribs and chicken don't garner the same enthusiasm, and the baked potato toppings should be expanded.

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Insider Tips

Go Niners

The owner is a lifelong 49ers fan, so each Clarke's location teems with autographed posters and banners.

Feeling Chubby

When in Sunnyvale, try the fantastic Chubby's Broiler.

If you like Clarke's

Check out one of the best sports-and-burgers spots in San Jose: Malibu Bar and Grill.

User Reviews for Clarke's Charcoal Broiler

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/27/2008 Posted by soopahman

Let's make this simple: Burgers: 10 Fries: 6 Milkshakes: 6 Chili: 1 Parking: 3 Bottom-line, go for the burgers and skip the rest. Consider dropping someone off to pick up your order and taking it home since the parking is very limited. The burgers really are charcoal grilled and taste freaking amazing. The South of the Border burger is actually spicy - most salsas in this area end up being boring and bland. Strongly recommend. The chili is awful. Avoid it in all situations at all costs.

Pros: Burgers

Cons: Chili

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/18/2007 Posted by tink54rn

We are new to the area and stopped in to Clarke's out of curiosity. What a find!!! Hamburgers grilled on a charcoal grill! Better than my backyard hamburgers and those are fantastic. Cooked to perfection. Mushrooms are killer and many cheeses and toppings to choose from. I brought a burger home to hubby and he loved the fries so much, it took him a while to get to the burger. When he did, he was amazed. Took my son there while he's visiting from out of town. His words were "Awesome" and "Oh, my God".

Pros: Best hamburger I've ever tasted. Fries are fresh and shakes are real ice cream!

Cons: More expensive that fast-food, but who cares?

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Experience the charcoal difference of this plane-jane buger joint.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Sun-Thu 11am-9pm
  • Fri 11am-10pm
  • Sat 11am-9pm

Payment Types

  • Cash
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Family Fare
  • Fast Food
  • Hamburgers
  • Barbecue
  • American (Traditional)
  • Hot Dogs

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Group Dining
  • Local Favorites
  • Family Style
  • Kid Friendly
  • Outdoor Dining

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615 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040-2507

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