License 2 Grill

Very juicy, tasty burger. Owner/​mgr a great guy and I’ll definitely return. Everyone raves about the fries. They were good, not great (I’m a Nathan’s fries girl). I was thrilled to get a huge, fresh and tasty burger! It’s these little ‘hole in the wall’ places that always deliver on their promise.

A long time ago, Thornwood was home to a good family burger joint named Charchaels. They closed a few years ago, and License 2 Grill now operates in the same location. They are a worthy successor, serving up very good burgers and fries. I have been there twice in recent weeks. On the first visit, I tried a Patty Melt burger (burger, cheese, grill onions, on texas toast) with bacon, and a side of fries. I was thoroughly satisfied with the quality and quantity of food; the burger is better than any of the chain burgers, low end or mid range, and the fries match the best restaurant fries I’ve had. I had to take home half the fries and they were excellent reheated in a toaster oven. On my latest visit I got a straight patty melt burger, nothing added, and a soda. Unless you’re a growing teenager who plays football, the burger alone is an ample meal. if you want to indulge in the occasional high quality burger (and fries), this is a good choice.

This place is great, the owners are extremely friendly, and the food is really good. The empanadas are all amazing, burgers perfectly cooked and delicious… The only minor complaint that I must make is that the few times I have had a salad, the lettuce tasted like it hadn’t been washed. Try the Nutella mousse, it is to die for!

TAKEOUT
Over the last few months License 2 Grill has been getting noticed. Finishing high in the Westchester Magazine «Burger and Bash» contest turned a few heads. In addition their Empanadas have been getting some written attention as well.
Last night we decided to find our whats going on at this takeout storefront which we passed on numerous times without second glance.
A burger naturally had to be ordered. The «License 2» seemed to be the proper choice as it’s — per menu — their signature burger. With cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo this burger was large, fresh and cooked perfectly. That said — a different bun is needed. A quarter into this enjoyable meal the bun collapsed and succumbed to the flavorful juices. A knife & fork was needed to finish. Not the way to eat a burger…
The Chicken Chipotle Empanadas were good and had a nice spicy kick however better empanadas can be had in the area.
The remaining orders of «Texas Turkey Chili», Buffalo Chicken Wrap & «New Wings» were satisfying but not outstanding. We found the fries limp and lacking in flavor.
The highlight here was the burger — it should be the priority order even with the bun issue.
Notes:
1-​Nothing greasy here — absolutely nothing…
2-​Before leaving — order was checked — one meal missing. Without any request two (2) offerings of Nutella Mousse Dessert were then given «on the house».
Nice…

So I could have given a 3 star rating but at the end of the day tasty food wins above all else and this place has very tasty food. Wings, empanadas, burgers, sandwiches, fries are all great. The owners seem genuinely interested in doing well so some credit due there. The help is friendly and the menu is pretty vast. Love their ideas for dessert with Nutella. Now for the areas needing improvement: 1) the counter area (both on and behind) are a little dirty and cluttered, 2) the toys… While a nice touch for kids shouldn’t be thrown about behind the counter, 3) in general the décor is not attractive. Might benefit from some advice from an interior designer.

The place is a dive. Mild hot wings had a weird looking pink peach colored sauce. I threw that mess in the garbage. Eaters beware! Not sure how they made it to the Best of Westchester 2015. The judges must have been paid off. Here is an update. I received an email about my review from the owner. I am more convinced that something was wrong with their special mild sauce. I work less than 10 minute away from the location. The special sauce settled to the bottom of the container. Unfortunately, I will not go back to L2G. Side note to the owner… I recently went to Glory Days and ordered mild Buffalo Wings. I left that in the car for 2 hours and was able to eat it later and the next day.

I haven’t been to the actual place itself, but went to a wine tasting down the street and they were giving out some food from here. The empanadas were out of this world!!! I tried the potato and onion as well as the spiced turkey (I can’t remember the exact names). We also had a sample of the pulled pork… OMG! Best flavor ever! Didn’t even need the BBQ sauce. Im definitely going to stop by to see the full menu soon!

After hearing friends go on and on about this place, I finally decided to make the drive up… so happy I did! My friend and I ordered 24 wings and they were delicious. Wings are meaty and perfectly cooked, the bleu cheese was exceptional and the service was fast and friendly! I’ll definitely be going back for more!

This place is the absolute worst! Extremely dirty! & the food is just beyond awful! I don’t understand how it hasn’t been shut down. Not to mention for what they charge the food should be fresh and made much better then it is. I couldn’t even eat my chicken sandwich because it grossed me out so much. Waste of money, waste of time. Never again.

Just order from this place. Best bang for your buck. Salad was so good. No need for dressing. Worth my drive from Elmsford.

My 1^st time here was for a gathering of Mommies who were meeting each other for the first time. It is a nice «homey» place with fresh food made daily.
The owner of the place, Erica is super duper friendly and sweet as well as TALENTED.
The different styles of empanadas is great.
I could not eat too much food when I went because I had already eaten prior unfortunately.
I wish I could have tried more foods and more desserts.
I know I will try to come here again for more tastings and I know that I will not be disappointed.
5 stars. No complaints. I will definitely write another review when I go again.

After trying this place a year ago, I decided to give it another shot since I heard it was under new management. I was pleasantly surprised and glad I gave it another chance. Loved the wings and empanadas! Very fresh and tasty. And the service was good too.

The empanadas are great! Everyone should try it. The wraps are all delicious and huge. Pulled pork in any of the dishes is great. The fries and onion rings are great. The only thing I am so so about is the chilli. Other than that I love everything on the menu. The owners are friendly.

I owe License 2 Grill big time. After many take-​out orders, the fam & I finally ate in. It was truly like having lunch at a friend’s place — especially if said friend was a fantastic cook! Erica & her family were wonderful, accommodating, and so sweet with my two rowdy boys! And the food was delicious. Everything is homemade and made well. Great burgers & the boneless wings are about three times the size of the usual variety at other places. (Hand-​cut & NOT pre-​frozen. *cough* So Dam Hot!) They have empanadas too and the most yummy shakes & smoothies. Try the banana-​Nutella smoothie. It made our eyes roll back in our heads! The dressings are all homemade & delicious too. I might ask Erica to add a pint of her blue cheese dressing to my next order so I can shamefully dip away! :)

A friend dragged me into this place last week. Whenever I go someplace new, I like to have a staple so that I have something to accurately compare things to. I had a cheeseburger on Texas toast and some fries. The service was speedy and I wasn’t kept waiting for my food which was great. I almost couldn’t bite into the thing because the burger was thick and so was the toast surrounding it. This is a good thing because it made me feel like I was getting a lot for the money. The burger was delicious. The fries were skinny, but very well cooked and tasty.
I am a perfectionist so keep that in mind. The coleslaw was good but I’d have preferred it with a little less pepper than they put in it, but I did like the concept of it. Also as good as the burger was I kept having to spit out little pieces of fat or gristle or whatever it’s called and I thought that was annoying. I’ve had that happen at organic burger places before, so maybe that had something to do with it. I forgot to ask.
All in all a pleasurable experience. I’d recommend you stop by and grab a burger.

I wouldn’t feed this food to my dog. Wings where so soggy and the patty melt was a disaster. I don’t see this place lasting.

Food is incredibly fresh. The owners are very friendly and take great steps to make sure you are happy with your food. The menu is diverse and does not lack for variety. The smoothies are phenomenal! Make this your go to place!

Food is definitely made to order. The woman at the cashier was very friendly. Im a city girl so im use to variety and this place definitely lacked variety. Burger was good and fresh no processed pattie just too much for my purse!

I need wings. And I don’t know why I went here, but something in the back of my head said «License 2 Grill». So I get off the SMRP and down the street I go. I walk in and the place seems like the door has been open all day long (but I think not). The guy behind the counter has a hat on. My brain says leave but my heart says «6 piece bbq wings». My brain says run for the hills, my heart says «to stay».
Wings come, I eat, ask the guy, who now has his coat on, «is the heat broken?» Can heat really be broken? I mean is that English or did I just land here? Anyway, he says it’s on but with the door and windows the place doesn’t heat up.
Excuse me, but I’ve been in and out of stores all day, a lot of the time right by the windows and NOWHERE is it this freakin cold except outside.
Oh, and the wings… well I’m not dead or in the hospital, but there’s no reason to go here.
P. S. The special board had pieces of masking tape that said «SOLD OUT» across a bunch of them. Really, sold out at 3:30. What are doing for the dinner crowd? Methinks the owners don’t care much about this place.

EVERY TOWN NEEDS A JOINT LIKE THIS.
If you’re seeking comfort food from a burger joint, this is the place to check out. The food is fresh, and you can feel the difference from the former establishment, which had to have kept ingredients frozen. The service is fast and friendly (manager Joe is very personable) and the place is clean.
While slightly– to highly-​overpriced (burgers could be anywhere from fifty cents to a dollar less, and the wing prices are very high [6 wings for $ 6.95, 8 for $ 8.95, 12 for $ 12.95, 24 for $ 24.95; that’s over a dollar per wing]), you’re still getting fresh food and nothing that comes from a freezer. The Brody Burger has a remarkable touch using homemade coleslaw, and the Licensed 2 Burger has the right amount of lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. The fries are plentiful and they are crispy.
Personally, I’d like to see a couple of outdoor tables come springtime and maybe a soda fountain instead of canned soda from the cooler.
Try License 2 Grill, and let’s hope they’re in town for a long time to come.