Spanky's Restaurant

The food is good. Shrimp and grits! yum. The bugers are top notch. And I loved the caricatures of the coaches and players! Phil Ford, Dean Smith, and Lenny Rosenbluth! And Alexander Julian and Andy Griffith. Lots of fun!

Spanky?s has a cozy pub feel; it?s a place to chill with your friends at the end of the night. However, it?s likely transformed by that time into a swirling mass of Greeks from UNC Chapel Hill, so you?d best stop by after work for some drinks instead if you are not one... of those swirling masses. The only detractions from the pub feel were some rather ugly caricatures of past UNC coaches and players on the wall. The menu is mainly sandwiches and burgers but there are some entrees and specials if you?re in the mood. The fare is dressed up some with ingredients such as gorgonzola cheese instead of American on a burger or two. We started with the Jamaican Jerrk wings on special. They were very flavorful but light on spice. In comparison with other ?jerrk? seasonings, I?ve had much worse. My main course was a helping of Thai Soba Noodle Salad. The dressing was very tasty but so heavy that it weighed down the salad itself. The dish would probably be better served without a topping of the dry, bland chicken teriyaki strips. My husband had the BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich and it was very dry indeed. To be fair, neither of us are fans of the North Carolina style of BBQ nor did this sandwich change that. To sum up, Spanky's is good for a relaxing dinner but the food is nothing to write home about. Read More

Although the name Spanky's does not make you think "class," in the evenings, Spanky's is actually a very nice restaurant. It's on the corner of Franklin St. and Columbia so the view is great. There is seating upstairs as well. I think it's ...

I have been to Spanky's several times - always expecting it to be better than it ever is. It looks and feels like it ought to have a good hamburger, but it doesn't. They're dry and overcooked. It makes me sad. They do have a great room ...

In North Carolina, more specifically, the Triangle, Shrimp n' Grits seem to be a popular food. Spanky's has this dish down to magnifique. If Shrimp n' Grits don't appear to you, however, there is also a menu that offers a wide variety of foods for the meat or veggie l...over. Try their French Onion soup with Caramelized Onions, their array of excellent exotic salads, or the SUPER DUPER North Carolina style barbecue sandwich...whatever you choose, you palate is sure to thank you!! Read More

Spanky's has a great location-it's right on Franklin Street-- and a nice atmosphere, with lots of Carolina students and alumni frequenting the restaurant. I really like the polished oak bar and booths.The food is pretty good-your typical A...