The Corral: A Tasty NiteMare

The Corral
1006 S. Arlington St.
Akron, OH
330-724-5112

I know that my first post makes this blog look like a list of restaurant reviews. I promise to have a wide variety of unique Akron shops, hangouts, historical locations, and more in the future. Enjoy.

While Beacon Journal readers voted sauerkraut balls as the official food of Akron it could be argued that burgers are a close second. Not only do we host a National Hamburger Festival every summer, we also have Menche Brothers, a restaurant that claims to have invented the beefy sandwich. While many friends have a list of favorite joints such as Skyway and Swenson’s, few ever mention The Corral.

This bastion of tastiness has been located at 1006 S. Arlington “for many years” according to one employee. While the menu is full of heart-clogging options (gravy is listed as a side), the signature dish is the NiteMare. Weighing in at almost a half-pound (the whole thing, not just the patty), the NiteMare has the standard onions, mustard, ketchup, mustard, etc., but what makes this burger unique is that it’s contents lovingly rest upon a slice of chip-chopped ham. Not convinced? Let your taste buds make the final verdict.

The interior is very tiny. There are only a handful of ’50s-style booths next to the sizzling kitchen. Most patrons order take-out or are served in their cars drive-in style.