Showmars Restaurant

They recently increased menu prices substantially. Now more than $ 9 for a gyro, fries, and a drink not including tax. No longer the value-​oriented place they once were. I’ll be dining there less often.

Gyros is my favorite and the perch is excellent also. For some reason the haven’t been able to accept gift cards for like six months now. Not sure why the one on Eastway is taking them. Still one of our family’s favorite places to go in the Queen City. The pita burgers are unique also for the burger lover who is looking for something a little different.

Great food and super fast service!!! We loved the different options of pita sandwiches they offered. Gyro platter was great and was more food for one person.

First time trying this place, tried their fish sammich and I didn’t find anything special about it. I actually had to salt it because it was a little bland.
I would give it another try, there wasn’t anything wrong with it but certainly not anything worth comment.

Famous Tenderloin Tips Platter is delicious and HUGE. I also like the fish dinner and it is likewise large.
Many locations. You cannot go wrong.

Food is great! The fish sandwich is amazing. The service is not and my experience tells me that this is unique to this location. I frequent this chain across the city and I always have a pleasurable experience with service-​except at this location. The staff are always short and rude. Don’t expect service with a smile.

We decided because of approximately to eat at this restaurant. Our family walked in to a large, overhead menu board filled with American and Greek fares. The kids order the small shrimp plate, my wife the burger, and I decided to enjoy my favorite Greek dish, the gyro. The place was clean and bright. Everyone enjoyed their meal very much. My wife enjoyed the burger and the gyro was one of the best. It was overflowing with tasty meat, red onion, and fresh, red tomatoes. Couldn’t expect better.

I see why they call their fish sandwich «The World’s Best». Absolutely delicious!!!

Fast food meets «Greek» food.
If you want to enjoy Mediterranean food then this is not the place. This is the fast food equivalent of Olive Garden doing Italian, Olive Garden isn’t fast food but it also isn’t Italian. Showmars is fast food but its take on Greek isn’t really Greek.
I still eat here because it is cheap and close enough. Don’t expect to rave about the tzatziki sauce. That is what keeps this place from being a 4, and almost got it a 2. The tzatziki misses all the flavor notes I really want.
I only ever go here for carryout lunch. It was a huge hit at the doctor’s office I used to work at. The people were blessed Southern folk but had no idea what Greek food could or should taste like so they found it happy.
If you haven’t ever really had great Greek food then this place will work just fine. I haven’t had great Greek food anywhere outside of Europe and New York City. .. yet. I want to find my Charlotte Greek place and until I do I will pretend Showmars is Greek as a way to keep me from losing hope.

Food is it great it’s Showmars at least they can’t screw that up. Service is poor especially for pick up orders. If you call ahead they will put you on hold until you drive to the restaurant. Never had a problem calling in orders at any other Showmars.

This place is a legacy. Everything is good. I love the Somora, but you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu.

The Gyro was surprisingly good. I have been to 3 different locations. The food is pretty consistent and pretty good.

Usually have to make sacrifices when you are looking for something good, fast, and inexpensive, but Showmars fits the bill. Granted it’s probably not the healthiest of food options, but they provide quick service at affordable prices. Win win.
My one complaint about this location is the parking lot. It gets super busy during lunch and between some of the landscaping and the layout, the parking situation can get pretty messy.
Overall the staff is friendly and really cater to your needs while you are eating. There’s always a person walking around making sure you have refills and you got everything you need to enjoy your eating experience.

Tasty fried flounder. GYROS! Multiple order lines. Adequate service. Crowded.

The food was good and the waitress was nice. But this restaurant was not clean. We were the first and only people in the restaurant on a Saturday morning and the tables were nasty. The floors had trash all over them. There was dust around the windows and possible old ketchup. I won’t come back to this location. The one on east blvd is much cleaner.

Love the fact you can’t find this store anywhere but Charlotte… (Sarcasm).
I usually hate going out of town craving this type of food. It is definitely one of a kind. The Greek-​american cuisine of Showmars is fantastic. From great salads, pitas, and fish plates, you will more than likely find something that more than suites your needs.
The food is great. The prices are modest. Service is generally pretty decent but this place will get crowded at times. I would love this place more if they didn’t charge you for ranch dressing. I swear that stuff is like an addiction. If you are a fan of ranch– BEST RANCH I’VE EVER TASTED. But only good at SHOWMARS RESTAURANTS, not in the mall. For whatever reason they dilute the dressing in the mall. Burger pitas and fries are awesome!
Overall, I can appreciate a lot about Showmars, and can ALWAYS count on a good meal there. Free drink refills are always good too.

Was introduced to this greek fast food chain by my coworker. It reminded me a lot of California’s Daphnes chain. Was overwhelmed by their extensive menu, and they seem to be known for their burger in a pita (forgot what it’s called). However, I was craving gyro meat, so got the gyro dinner plate which came with a side salad, pita, gyro meat, sauce, french fries, and a drink! It was about $ 10. Very quick in service, and I had 2 boxes to take with me to go! Tons of gyro meat, but it was a bit dry. Their pita is really good, I think they fry it, giving it that extra yumminess. I ended up making my own gyro with the veggies from the salad. Their fries were the crinkle cut kind, and it was good, but way too much! I couldn’t even eat half my meal!
They have the special ice, which they put a ton of, which means getting a refill when you pick up your food! Staff are all very friendly and courteous as well. Casual greek food.

Great. Never would have expected greek gyros driving by the place.
We had great service, all the food was delicious and down to earth.

I probably am not best experienced to review because I rarely venture restaurant chains. In fact, I avoid it. Example, if ordering delivery pizza — I will search for a local pizza joint than a common chain like Domino’s or Papa Johns. I did, however, eat at Showmar’s to meet up with a friend and it was my first time eating there.
Pro’s: convenience and speedy-​quick in getting our meal; large selection of menu items/​dinners; reasonable prices; large portions, so good quantity for the price.
Con’s: the food quality was what brings the rating down… my friend ordered his «regular» a lamb gyro dinner. Sorry… the lamb did not look appetizing. It look liked dried processed meat. Reminds me of the movie «Bridesmaids», LOL. I ordered the seafood platter and I knew it was fried but I didn’t experience the sea-​smell so I was quite confident that that the fish was not spoiled. I believe the fish was flounder but it was quite thin — well, actually VERY thin. At least they didn’t overcook it. And baby shrimp. OK, I’ll accept it. But I would have been more impressed if the shrimp was larger. Coleslaw was questionable… not sure how old it was… the mayo seemed kinda «sticky». Husband ordered the tenderloin dinner. We were advised that it was not beef but pork. I recommend that they specify that on the menu. It was «ok», but quite tasteless (not marinated).
Overall, for a quick/​convenient inexpensive meal, it «filled the hole».

I came here for lunch with my brother to take a break from studying. While I was here I ordered the old fashioned pita burger and to my surprise it was pretty good. I was thinking of ordering the seafood platter, but instead felt in the mood for something of a burger. The service was good and I had absolutely no problem. Food came promptly and well, Showmars is Showmars. Nothing new, place is clean with plenty of parking.
Showmars for me is a once in a while kind of restaurant, not my daily hang out place. Anyways, this one is not badly located. Close to school, I can come by when I’m craving for some seafood or some Greek.

Since moving to Charlotte, my family has eaten out more in any given year than we ever did back home. Maybe it’s because this city is overflowing with places to fill your belly and even though we do get home cooking around here, it’s just been all kinds of fun to sample the local goods.
We are loyal Showmars customers. The food is decent and similar to what we’d cook at home: comforting and no surprises.
I like meeting my husband here for lunch (he loves the fried fish sandwich smothered in tartar sauce), taking my daughter here for a bite when we’re done at the library, or going for dinner when we’re all in the mood.
My daughter loves the chicken strips meal with fries. Or the grilled cheese with fries.
I’m partial to the fried fish sandwich, the Calabash shrimp meal, the grilled chicken sandwich, and the sweet tea.
Refills included with all drink orders, friendly and on-​point wait staff, efficient cashiers.
And this place has ALWAYS been clean, no matter what time we’ve gone in.
All Showmars locations are closed on Sundays.

Always on the look out for a good Gyro! So I found this place on Unilocal and it was right down the street from the office in Charlotte. Huge place, not many people, strange vibe, very cafeteria type place. The cook was hitting on the cashier and chatting her up for about 5 minutes before she was able to take my order, interesting…
The food! The french fries were excellent, the side salad was great, the Gyro left much to be desired!

I always passed this place never thought of going in until now! Glad I did their fried flounder, fried okra and coleslaw is to die for. Staff was super friendly. I will be making another trip there!