Excellent breaded tenderloin!…read more Great little spot if you are having a relaxing weekend at Lake Santee. Friendly service. Cold beer. What more could you ask for. The next time you make it to the lake stop by.

This burger may be the best in Central Indiana. I come here once a week (ish) to get the burger and…read moresidewinder fries. The service is incredible, with a super friendly staff, and it's a cool vibe too. Highly recommend hopping on 40 and trying this place out. Such a hidden gem!

We were in the area for the (in)famous National Road/Route 40 Yard Sales and wanted a cold drink…read moreand something to eat. On entering around 1:30 pm on a Thursday, there were two couples standing at the unattended "please wait to be seated" sign, and I observed about half the tables in the front dining room had guests; the other half were covered with dirty dishes. Not wanting to spend an excessive amount of time, I peeked around the corner and observed two open seats at the small bar, so we took them instead. We had to move a dirty plate and glass over to the end of the bar. After about six minutes of sitting there with no bartender appearing we decided to just get a drink, and go elsewhere later for food. Finally a gal approached us, and it seemed that she was the only staff member on duty for both dining rooms and the bar. She was nice enough, but it was disappointing that she couldn't have just removed the dirty dishes which were six inches from my husband's elbow, not to mention the bar wasn't wiped down. The dishes were still there when we left. We caught her passing through after a while to ask for the tab, which was $7.77. My husband put down a $20 bill and she brought back $12.00. Now I realize some places are in a state of panic hysteria over "penny shortages" but you don't just round UP a guest's tab and certainly not by almost a quarter. Some places give you a discount for cash; this one penalizes you. The decor is nice, rustic and countrified. I don't know how the food is obviously. As we were leaving I noticed the front dining room tables still hadn't been cleared and we were there about 20 minutes.

There was a wait to get in but it went pretty fast. However, that's where the fast stopped…read more I ordered a BLT and fries and my wife got a cheese burger called Hot Mama. It took about 1hr and 20 min before they landed on the table. Staff was friendly, bathrooms okay. The food was okay, but I don't know if I would want to wait that long again.

I love their buffalo chicken sandwich. The burgers are great. We've also had their fried tenderloin…read moregreat french fries great service one of my favorite places.

Before I begin my review, I would be remiss to mention those skeptical souls who think of Lil'…read moreCharlie's, not as a beacon of culinary excellence or a palace of palatial pleasures, but a den where dwell the foulest demons of ignorance of cooking. Charles Baudelaire, before whom I bow as a servant to a master, once said "On peut juger de la vertu d'un homme à ses goûts en matière de nourriture". Well, he technically said no such thing, but I wish he would have. Baudelaire would have smited upon the tongue those fanatic cretins who maintain and uphold the absurd opinion that Lil' Charlie's (Heaven banish the thought!) is a bad restaurant. I have heard many of my fellows complain of stomachaches and nausea accompanying a trip to this paradise of cookery. Alas! they exaggerate their sufferings, seeking to blame Lil' Charlie's for their own puerile digestive system. For those who criticize the food itself, I have no words. Indeed, I must restrain my tongue; for no fire burns too hot for them, no poison good enough to scorch their iniquitous throats, no--but I must hinder my rash flow of words: justice makes me speak thus. Now I shall presume to speak of the menu. Presume, because who can hope to accomplish the feat of expounding, in mere human words, the transcendence that is the cooking of Lil' Charlie's? I feel as Dante felt when, looking into the eyes of his lady-love Beatrice (oh! those luminous eyes 'lucent-weeping from the dayspring'!), he laments his inability to capture the beauty of it in words. To use Browning's phrase: "Poor the speech; be how I speak for all things". If Browning stumbles in his speech, what can I hope to say? Nevertheless, I set sail in uncertain waters, trusting that my words may carry me through. The food itself is the platonic ideal of perfection. The pork sandwich, Homeric in its proportions, leaves no hungry waif unsatisfied. The chicken wings come in divers seasonings. Jamaican Jerk? Parmesan and garlic? Classic Buffalo? Lil' Charlie's has you covered. The salads are a pleasant meal in themselves; one cannot eat them without conjuring up images of sunny pastorals or the Ecologues written by Theocritus, where joy-drunk shepherds recite their bucolic verses to one another. I shall go so far as to compare the summer salad to a painting by Watteau. Such is the magical power wielded by the chefs of Lil' Charlie's. The one stain upon the pure tapestry woven by the Muses themselves may be said to be the Father Franz Chili. It was rather too oily and contained NO beans! Absurd! Maddening! All in all, it was still a somewhat palatable meal. I must end my paean to Lil' Charlie's without praising the many other attractive features that lend it lustre. The atmosphere is homey and attractive; the tables are as clean and polished as a verse by Virgil. I blush with shame that I cannot hymn the staff, angels of culinary perfection, as is fit. All I can add is that Heaven shall reward them the highest sphere among its many mansions. And, to you one young man who laments the time it takes to receive your food (you know your name, oh unfortunate one!), all I can wish is for your tongue to cleave to your jaws and your liver to pour forth upon the earth. Let your voice be silenced ever and anon. FINIS

When i went there to eat on Mondays since no one else was open. I got grilled shrimp and chicken…read moretender. The grilled shrimp was barely edible and the chicken tenders where 90% breading. The only thing there i thought was edible was the water and ketchup

Was visiting for a few weeks and walked by here in the square. The service was quick and kind and…read morethey had a large beer selection for such a small place! It has a cool set up with several TVs and games in the back

Best service in town and 10 tv's with sports games on all day long. The owners are amazing and…read moregreatest of bartender

The last time I was here was on a high school date nearly 40 years ago.... it's received much…read moreneeded updates since then! There's a colorful mural on the exterior. The covered patio is the place to sit next to the wall if you want the best view of the lake, and it 's fun (especially for kids) to toss bites from your plate to the hungry carp and turtles below. After hearing good things, I went for breakfast with a friend and ordered the French toast after the server recommended it. Topped with strawberries and whipped cream, a half serving was the perfect size. With a side of crispy bacon and bottomless coffee, a delicious meal. My friend loved her "combo," hash browns with veggies mixed in and eggs on top. Our server was lovely as well. Would definitely return for dinner and live music next time I'm in the area.

Fast service on a Friday night and such great comfort food. We had beef manhattans and split a…read morebrownie. The waiter was funny and fast. Excellent place to listen to music on patio and stare at water for date night or treat yourself night.

Apparently they have closed. We went on a Sunday night and the lights were off. Really disappointed…read morethat they have a website indicating that they are open. Waste of time.

They have some great marketing on their website about fresh foods and experiences. In reality it is…read morea little bar that serves some bar food of burgers, fries, tots and pizza. The burgers were much smaller than the bun and gray in color. Hubby had the bacon burger and we could smell the bacon cooking. Place was clean and service was slow for so little food being ordered.

We have eaten inside and also get take out. The food is always well prepared and tastes delicious…read more We've had friendly service every time.

Fun place but the bathrooms are disgusting. The toilet seats are so loose you can't even sit on…read morethem and they're just dirty and gross and that's enough of a reason for me to quit coming in there something needs to be done about them

Well...showed back up for another try - beer guy was hidin' in the back of the ice cream shop -…read morebut, he showed and it flowed. The food came out a lot faster this time and again it was delicious. Great small town restaurant w solid food.

We stopped in for the first time on a Friday night at 7pm. There was a line, but ordering by kiosk…read morewas easy. If you don't like kiosks you can order at the front register. As we were ordering we we asked if we had any questions or if we wanted to try any sauce. We made our order to go, smokehouse club pulled pork, and the brisket Mac-n-cheese. After we ordered we were asked if we needed anything, we were told we were fourth on the order board and it was ok to sit somewhere while we waited. The food is yummy, yummy. I love the club it's a salad with pulled pork, something love. Richelle said she yummy loved the brisket Mac-n-cheese. If you get it to go it will not look pretty when you get it home, see my picture, it was all mixed up but that is how Richelle would have eaten it any way. Fantastic food, Fantastic service, indoor and outdoor dining area. I think there were a few beer choices too.

I can't pass by a small town tavern without checking out the tenderloin sandwiches. This locally…read moreowned bar/grill is located in the heart of Napoleon, Indiana. The place is not fancy, actually a little dated, but clean and welcoming. There is a full bar with photos of the regulars hanging around. Electronic games, a jukebox, an atm, tv monitors and more are scattered around the various rooms of dining tables. Country music fills the air. Our servers were friendly and attentive. The food took about 15 minutes to prep and appear at our table. The servers checked on us frequently. We ordered breaded tenderloin sandwiches with onion rings. One of the servers told us that the pork was locally sourced and hand battered. Other regulars, next to us, recommended the onion rings as a side. The tenderloin was not pounded thin, but thick and juicy. The breading was light and flavorful. The bun did not hold up well, but it was fresh. The onion rings were amazing. The helping was generous and the breading was a light beer batter. It was a great meal made with local ingredients. The building is smoke free, but there is a patio that appears to allow smoking behind the main building. The rest rooms were super clean. There is street parking and and plenty of parking behind the building.

The Truth burger is amazing!! All of the meats on it have such great flavor. Glad we found this…read moreon our trip through the area. We'll be back