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    4.2 (17 reviews)

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    Amanda B.

    Never knew this place existed until my friend suggested we meet here!! Such a fun place to eat! Very bright and quite a few counter spaces to give it that traditional diner feel. My friend and I arrived around 11:15am on a Saturday. Many tables were filled, but a few tables remained open. We waited about 10 minutes before being seated, which felt quite long given that there were open tables. Anyway, the waitress gave us breakfast menus and mentioned that if we still wanted to order breakfast, we had to do it soon as the kitchen was turning over to lunch. They stop serving breakfast by 11:30. At this point, it was 5 minutes past 11:30, but the waitress would have let us both order breakfast if we had wanted. My friend ordered from the breakfast menu and I opted for lunch. I got the crabcakes, which were phenomenal! I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture. Excellent flavor and great value. One negative was that there was no changing table in the women's bathroom, so my friend with her newborn had to get creative. I would definitely come back!

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    Paul P.

    Blind Charlie's Cafe is legit Great food, excellent value, attentive service. First time at Blind Charlie's and I was in the mood for an Omelet, so I had Blind Charlie's - Bacon, Spinach, Mushroom and Brie - great combination- prepared with exact amount and proportion of ingredients, and very tasty. Homemade Hash Browns were also spot on. Exactly what an American breakfast place is supposed to be Beloved by the locals They deserve more reviews!!

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    A lovely old school spot with the best young servers and bussers. Delicious, comfortable and well priced.

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    Delicious food and attentive service. Very kid friendly! Always a hit with my 2 year old.

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    My favorite place to eat breakfast. The staff is so friendly and the food is amazing!!! Highly recommend

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