Had a really great experience at Charkol and would definitely go back. One huge plus (for my husband and I at least) is that it's BYOB, which is always appreciated and helps make dinner feel a little more affordable. Our waitress was fantastic! She was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and refreshingly honest when my husband asked for meat recommendations. The service overall was prompt and attentive all night. One thing to note is that they ask you to place your full food order upfront, but the pacing was excellent and everything came out perfectly spaced without feeling rushed. The restaurant itself is modern, spacious, and much larger than I expected inside. We had a 6 PM reservation, which I actually preferred because by the time we left around 8 PM, the place was absolutely packed. Parking is probably the only downside. They do offer valet, but otherwise you'll need to use a nearby public lot, which can get crowded and is paid parking. As for the food, everything was also fantastic. My husband loved the oysters so much he originally ordered four... then immediately ordered six more. The whipped ricotta was honestly to die for and came in a huge portion, especially considering they already provide table-side bread. I ordered the goat cheese and honey pizza, which was delicious, and my husband said his filet was cooked perfectly. The garlic mashed potatoes were another standout and absolutely worth ordering. One thing to keep in mind is that the meats do not come with sides, and at $14 each, the sides can make the bill climb pretty quickly compared to the rest of the menu pricing. That said, the garlic mashed potatoes were so good we'd order them again without hesitation. Overall, really impressive food, great service, and a fun atmosphere that's definitely worth checking out. read more

There are a lot of positives regarding Char-Kol, we were there this past Saturday. The ladies at the front desk were accommodating we had a small car issue which caused us to push our reservations 30 minutes, Bella helped us and she was great. Our server Cassie was also amazing, she had a great personality, very professional and good service. The food was good everything was hot and had lots of floor. Now was the not so good. The Kitchen service is horrific. We ordered our appetizers around 7:30 received them fairly quickly and for the most part we were done by 8:00. Our dinners arrived at 9:10 after numerous complaints to the manager who we thought she acted very rude. Again, Cassie was apologetic. We were done by 9:30, most of the guest took their food home. Now since it was Birthday dinner we order one piece of cake and one Ice Cream at around 9:40. The desserts came at 10:15. The Kitchen staff ruined the night as well as the manager. read more

I went to dinner here with my family and it was a great experience! The service was great, the food was delicious and the vibe inside was amazing! The decor was stunning and it felt very upscale. We tried the grilled octopus, whipped ricotta, Cacio e Pepe, and a pizza (I forget which one though)... but it was all good! read more

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Really beautiful restaurant and we had a super friendly server. The restaurant itself was a bit chilly inside, but it might be because it was brutally cold outside and they have such high ceilings the heating system couldn't keep up. Other than that, we began with a warm crusty bread basket, the truffle bites (yum!), the arugula salad (fresh and seasoned well), and for entrees we split the special dry aged strip steak ( very tasty and came with a killer sauce... but was cooked medium well and not medium as asked), with a side of velvety mashed potatoes and the scallops and risotto (very well seasoned and tasty but also slightly overcooked). We finished with a warm gooey bread pudding. This is also a BYOB which is nice! Overall, great place for a date with tasty food and generous portions. read more

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What a vibe walking into Charkol. Beautifully decorated, staff is extremely attentive and food is delicious. It is just what Freehold needed. read more

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Second time around and service was amazing thanks to Dannie. Food also didn't disappoint either. Let me tell you if you have been thinking of paying a visit please go. Pork Chop was so juicy, flavorful and tender. Short rib gnocchi was delicious. Roasted clams are amazing and Brussels sprouts were cooked perfectly. It was the Sunday after Christmas so the decorations were still up and the place looked very festive. read more

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Char-Kol in Freehold is such a vibe The moment you walk in, the stunning ambience grabs you -- warm, moody, Instagram-worthy from every angle. And the food? Absolutely unforgettable. Attentive service and management From the wood-fired pepperoni + hot honey pizza to the short rib truffle gnocchi, skirt steak, and halibut, every dish was thoughtfully crafted and packed with flavor. Even the sides and dessert hit every note. If you're looking for the perfect Friday night dinner spot, Char-Kol is it. read more

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Our group of 20 had a great evening celebrating at Char-Kol. A BYOB steakhouse in downtown Freehold. The restaurant itself is beautiful with a loft/balcony style 2nd floor dining space and an enclosed, heated 2nd floor patio. Valet is $11. There is also paid parking directly behind and across from the restaurant (About $2.50 an hour) As stated above, this is a BYOB establishment which also allowed spirits such as whiskey and tequila. Our server Keelan was very accommodating and patient throughout the entire night. Service, decor, ambience and atmosphere were all above par. But the real star of the night was the food. Here's what I tried: House Made Ricotta - Excellent. A mound of whipped ricotta, surrounded by sliced baguettes for dipping. You can taste the touch of honey. Charred Octopus - Seasoned really well and garnished with fried eggplant. Tender but just a little dry. Fresh Mozz Pizza - Slightly larger than a bar pie. Very fresh. Soft dough. Good pizza. Spicy Vodka Rigatoni - Great pasta and huge burrata in the center. I was so eager to taste it that I didn't even get a photo. Brussels Sprouts - 10/10. Delicious! Seasoned and cooked to perfection. The restaurant was very accommodating for our large party. The heated patio was ok for our celebration, but if/when I return I would sit in the main dining room. Temperature is better controlled and we can enjoy the music (There are no speakers on the heated patio). You should definitely give Char-Kol a try!! read more

Char-Kol - View from above - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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Char-Kol has been quite popular on social media since its opening so I was looking forward to dining here on a date night with my husband. Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the food and turned off by the overall ambiance. The greatest feature of Char-Kol is the gorgeous interior, which has potential for hosting a fine dining experience, but the restaurant had fallen way short of my expectations. 5:30 reservations on a Sunday - I was surprised to see so many tables with children dining in. Some were in baseball uniforms, there was also a toddler wandering the dining area... just weird vibes for an "upscale" steakhouse. I definitely appreciate family-friendly dining options, but it didn't make for an ideal environment for date night. I almost felt silly for dressing up, especially after seeing the very dressed down host and even more dressed down... manager? There was a man wearing a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, who was hanging out in the kitchen, bringing food out to tables, and clearing plates. I was genuinely in shock to see an employee wear such a casual outfit in the restaurant, especially someone who I believed to be in management? I also caught a server drinking wine with one of their tables. This made me audibly let out a "WTF." Our server was nice, but my husband and I had to see if either of us fully understood what he said after each time he talked to us. As soon as we sat down, he let us know that it was super busy over the weekend so they were out of the tomahawk steak for 2 and about to run out of the tomahawk steak for 1 so we need to let him know if we wanted that so special arrangements could be made? Something like that. I went with the dry aged cowboy ribeye, which tasted as unappetizing as it looked. No flavor whatsoever, and their famous "char" just tasted burnt. It was served with a tasteless black pepper bourbon sauce and roasted garlic. For $79 I was expecting some flavor. I would even go as far as saying it was one of the worst steaks I've had in my life. Prior to the steak I had their roasted middle neck clams as an appetizer, which was accompanied by a hair right on top of one. I removed the hair and went about my business (you can judge me if you'd like) so I can't say how they would've handled the situation. But hair or no hair, I wouldn't recommend the clams. I thought it would be served with the lemon shallot butter on the side, but only came with lemon slices. Definitely was not impressed. The best thing we ordered was the side of Brussels sprouts (these were actually delicious). I was between a 2- and 3- star rating for Char-Kol, but honestly couldn't find a reason to bump it up other than that I WANTED to love this place. I definitely get the vibe of "anything goes" here. Between the sloppily dressed staff and wine-drinking servers, I could see why patrons don't take this place seriously either. On our way out, a family of 5 was being sat, all of whom were wearing sweatpants. Yes, sweatpants. Hard pass on returning. read more

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We were at Artemis Brewery next door and decided to order from Charkol since they partner with them for small bites delivered to the brewery. My husband got the burger, I got the margherita pizza, and we shared the jalapeño poppers. After tax and tip, our total came to $62, which felt a bit pricey for what we got. I'm keeping in mind that there was a baby shower happening at Charkol when we ordered, which may have affected the quality and service. Our food took about 35 minutes to arrive, but luckily, we were keeping busy with a game of Uno. My husband really enjoyed his burger, especially the bacon jam, but his fries were unevenly seasoned--some were way too salty, while others had no seasoning at all. It seemed like they just sprinkled salt on top instead of tossing them properly. As for my margherita pizza, they forgot the basil, even though it's listed on the menu. The sauce was concentrated in the center instead of being spread evenly, which made the cheese slide off every time I picked up a slice. That said, the crust had a nice char and was thin but still chewy. The server also mentioned he would come back with plates for us but he never returned. Thankfully, the brewery had extra paper plates. Overall, I was underwhelmed, but given the circumstances, I'm willing to give them another shot. My husband and I plan to return for a proper dine-in experience to see if it's better than takeout. read more

Char-Kol - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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The place itself is very nice , the service was awful . I realize we were 11 people, but I don't find her excuse for forgetting to take the orders of two of us. It took at least 15 minutes to get somebody to bring us water and another 10 minutes to get somebody to come over and take our order the food was so so a few people ordered Caesar salad and they said it was very very dry. The charcuterie board was ridiculous. There was more dry fruit on there than anything else the french fries they plenty were cold. I wouldn't recommend this place. They need to get their act together. read more

We went there around 7:30pm on a Sunday and stayed till past closing. Our server Jeff was amazing! So much fun, cracking jokes with us all night, super welcoming. He was amazing. Gave us so many recommendations and was honest about what they had available and not due to the busy weekend but all good! All the servers even one named Fabian came and he was so caring, everyone made us feel welcomed. We were so loud and enjoying ourselves we stayed past closing but staff did not kick us out but told us to enjoy our time. The food amazing, pricey but it was such large portions easy enough to share! It's BYOB too and was just a really fun night thanks to the amazing staff. read more

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We had a great time at Char-kol. Our server, Christine, was very attentive and made sure we were good for the entire stay. The look and feel of the restaurant was perfect for date night. And the food was just as good as it looks. Note: it is a BYOB establishment and all food (apps/dinner) must be ordered at once, but still come out at different times. read more

Char-Kol - Short rib gnocchi - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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Place has a great vibe, large space with an upstairs and an outside room. Food was ok. And service was ok. It was busy. It is a byob steakhouse. Valet is $11. Small menu. Tomahawk for 2 was ok. I would change the side. Not the best I had. You're paying a lot of money for a tomahawk for two people and you are giving fries as a side? lol and the filet mignon was very dry. Would probably go back because everyone has an off night. The spicy vodka rigatoni with Burrata was good read more

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We had reservations for dinner , been wanting to check this restaurant out as I've heard nothing but good things about it ! The staff were very friendly, and helpful when deciding to order ! We were doing a low key gender reveal and the staff was very accommodating and creative in helping us with this special moment ! I ordered seafood tagliatelle, but with no sausage! Honestly it was very good, the flavors were cooked to perfection ! We also order Mac and cheese which was very good ! The bread they brought out for the table was ehh I didn't really care for it felt like it was kinda hard and burnt for me to eat! I love the atmosphere very relaxing and such a good vibe ! The prices were fair , and not as expensive as I thought it was gonna be ! I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area ! read more

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Celebrated my birthday with my family. The restaurant is very upscale in appearance and ambiance but it is pretty loud too. The waiter was very informative but a little hard to hear over the background music. The charcuterie platter was plenty to share for six of us, the shishito peppers were also plentiful. The bacon appetizer left us wanting for more, 2 slices for $19. The Porterhouse for 2 was big enough for 3 with leftovers. The Dry Aged Rib steak, big enough for 2. Both steaks were perfectly cooked to temp but both were over salted. The salmon was delicious I was told. BYOB keeps an expensive from becoming too expensive read more

Char-Kol - Porterhouse for2 - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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I've been wanting to try Char-Kol for quite some time. I really it was a pleasant experience. The ambiance is great, a real rustic but modern feel. Located right off Main Street it is easily accessible with parking near by. Food: quite good. The burrata app was fantastic and I don't normally like burrata. We also got the oysters but they didn't serve it with the normal fixings you'd get (horseradish, etc) there was a lemon and tobacco, that was about it. For entrees I got the New York strip. Cooked perfectly and tasty. Wish it had a bit more salt but nothing to complain about really. Lobster Mac was good but pricey for the little lobster we got. The garlic mash was tasty. But the Brussel sprouts were fantastic. Pros: food was quite good and tasty, BYOB, easy to get to, was not hard to get a reservation on a Thursday. Cons: very pricy. I thought the wait staff could have been friendlier and more attentive. That is why this is a four star and not a five star. read more

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First we waited 45 minutes past our reservation to be seated . Then it took over an hour and a half to get our entrees. Then it finally came out and the steak was cold . 180$ steak and it was cold and the French fries were even cold . They gave us the steak for free thanks for nothing. Never again horrible experience.The waiter Jack was awesome nice guy . I hope he quits. read more

restaurant is EXTREMELY loud. waiters check on you and are nice but we got seated next to a staircase and sinks which was unpleasant. chicken milanese was thick?? ordered s'mores cake for dessert and what came out was two brownies stacked on top of each other... the menu says CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE. it was in fact, not cake. at all. other than that, it took forever for our food to come. our reservation was at 5:45 and we got sat at 5:40 because we were early. appetizers came at 6:30 and food came at 7:20. i was absolutely famished by the time it arrived. the bread they have is good but they do not refill it. would maybe come again to try the pizza but not worth sitting in a place that blasts edm while you are trying to eat your dinner. read more

Char-Kol - chicken milanese - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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A truly beautiful restaurant in down town freehold that is just spectacular! The service is truly impeccable and the chef curates the menu weekly. Every detail is attended to from the crazy bread to the outstanding steaks , anything from the 30 day dry aged menu is a must ! read more

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Went for dinner on a Friday night and it was pretty packed. Definitely recommend making a reservation for weekend dinner. The decor is beautiful and the staff was great. Our waiter was attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. Our food was very flavorful and fresh! We will definitely be going back. read more

Char-Kol - Salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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I came here last night with my best friend to celebrate her birthday. She really wanted to try this place so it was my treat! We did not make reservations but we came on a Thursday so I figured it would be fine. It did get a little busy around 7-7:30pm, but no need for reservations. It is also really nice in there. I love the high ceilings, comfortable seating, and overall look. We started with the 'Thick Cut Bacon' which was DELICIOUS, and they are not kidding when they say thick. We were stuffed after the bacon. For our entrees, my friend ordered the 'Char Burger' which came with fries. The fries were really good. They looked like fresh cut fries, and they tasted just like Nathans fries which are good. They were very salty but it worked for them. My friend loved the burger and fries. I ordered the 'Cacio e Pepe' for my entrée. I love that meal. I order it whenever I see it on a menu. It could have used a little more black pepper as it was more bland than I like but it was still VERY good, and a great portion as well. We also shared 'Garlic Mashed Potatoes' which were very creamy, soft, and very garlicky which I enjoy. They do not have desserts on their menu online, but they did have a dessert menu with about 6 options - all sounded amazing! We were very full but we both went home with a slice of smores cake. I did not try it so I cannot comment on it but it looks really good. The service overall was great. They were always on top of our waters, always asking how everything is, cleaning the table in between entrees and desserts. It is very expensive. With tip, it came to $151 total for 2. Would I come back or recommend? 100% for special occasions. read more

Been there 5 times. Brought friends last night. Was seated where my husband & I had to get up so the table next to us could leave. Not enough space for them to get out. We then asked to change our table. Ok. We sat and waited for our dinner for one hour. We were told the kitchen was "backed up." The manager came over & told us it's just 8 minutes more & offered us nothing but more "ice" for our drinks when we were leaving the manager lied & said she offered dessert. Food wasn't that great either. read more

We were pleasantly surprised. Saw some negative reviews but didn't see anything I didn't like. Great steaks and sides. Definitely coming back. Thank you for the great service and steaks. read more

Ask for Christian as your witness, her service was excellent. We ordered the porterhouse and it was delicious. we loved the ambience, very nice. Will definitely come again read more

Last min plans for ladies night and Char-Kol did not disappoint. I was able to get a reservation pretty much last min. The ambience was great. They have a nice area where you can wait to be seated and take pictures. There was a guy who greeted us and the hospitality top tier. Everyone from when we came in to our waiter was great. I'm not a pizza fan however the pizza was delicious and the truffle fries. We couldn't stop eating them. The seared shrimp is a must actually if you are not a heavy eater you can have them as a main dish and salad just my opinion, nice size and cooked to perfection. Oh the ice cream sliders be careful not only delicious but you get three and they are not small. Oh best part BYOB. This is def a fav and I will be returning read more

Char-Kol - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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Man- there's some spots in Monmouth County, char in Redbank, the block in long branch, and I'm gonna put this place right up there with those two previous places. Only downside, is that it's BYOB, after that, there's no downside it's all straight uphill from there. Leif our server was hands-down, the best server I've had in a very, very long time. Personable attentive really made the meal enjoyable. Food quality in preparation was outstanding. We had a top full of guys from a conference and this dinner smashed it out of the park. My new favorite place read more

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First time coming here and we came for Valentines Day 2025! The place itself is absolutely gorgeous. We didn't even try to find parking, valet is 100% worth it. The staff is amazing, Jeff our waiter was absolutely magnificent! We cannot wait to bring our friends and family here. Food was to die for! Dessert is not their forte but everything else is absolutely perfection! The char on the STEAK OMG! They are BYOB! Again Jeff our waiter was the BEST!! read more

Char-Kol - These apps were AMAZING - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

The food was amazing, but the service was disappointing. We were a party of three celebrating a friend's 21st, and while our host, Mo, was wonderful and celebrated with us, the rest of the staff gave us side eyes and dirty looks throughout the evening. I understand if we may have seemed excited, but I don't believe we were being disruptive. We even stepped away from other guests to take pictures, yet were still met with negativity when returning to our table. The restaurant was nearly empty besides us, so it's unclear why we were treated this way. For a $300 bill, I would only recommend the food. The staff--and especially the manager--need to treat customers better. It was embarrassing how we were made to feel, and maybe that's part of the reason the restaurant was so empty. read more

I honestly cannot say enough good things about this place! We come from almost 2 hours away because it is simply the best of the best! The atmosphere is amazing, upscale, classy, and chic, but the food and service are absolutely 5 stars. All the steaks are amazing and aged in house. But my menu favorite is definitely the house made ricotta! This is the perfect place for a special occasion or date night! read more

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NY strip was overcooked. Sides were on the small side. Much better and cheaper options around in NJ ...prob won't be back

The restaurant is nice however, I told my server that I had a severe shellfish. After I ordered my food I reminded him of my allergy. When mg appetizer came I started eating but something told me to ask about the fryer. Sure enough my food was fried in the same oil as shrimp. I ended up in the hospital for a reaction. Had they just informed me about the oil, I would have ordered something else. Very disappointed. It has been over a week and management/owner keeps blowing me off. read more

Our food was good and ambiance is very pretty..the owner fraudulently charges a 4% credit card fee for using a Charkol gift card. I was promised by my server that my gift card would NOT be charged that fee, I was charged. The purchaser of the gift card was not made aware of this or he would have gifted us from another restaurant where we were entitled to use 100% of the gift card. I have called the owner twice and he will not come to the phone even when he is there. Gift card buyers beware. Not sure if he fraudulently does this at his new restaurant Moxie Modern. He lost a very good customer and has proven he chooses greed over his customers. read more

I came in to have a little dinner by myself so I can eat while working. The food came out quick and fresh. I enjoyed the food while I was there but afterwards I had a little bit of a stomach ache. I got the gnocchi truffle bites. It might of just been an abundance of gluten that upset my stomach but it was really good before my stomach hurt. I was greeted nicely by the hostess Tessa and she took me to a great table. Dannie was a great waiter and I came in early so I got to meet a bunch of the staff, everyone was very well mannered. Honestly no complaints about the food or service. Everything that went wrong was on me. I recommend. read more

Food is ok but there are better options. If you do go avoid the waiter "Leaf". He acts like he is doing you a favor waiting on you. My wife simply asked a waitress for a tide wipe for the wine THEY spilled on me. He spoke very ignorantly and is single handily the reason we will not return. Oh well. I had high hopes. read more

I had been wanting to try out Char-Kol since I heard it opened so my brother and I decided to try it out. I had seen how beautiful the restaurant was and was excited to go. We arrived and they seated us outside so I was a bit disappointed not to get to take in the full ambience of the restaurant but it was a nice night to be out on the patio. I love ricotta so we got the House made ricotta to start. I ordered the fig and honey pizza and my brother a Char Burger. The ricotta was amazing but when the pizza came it came with hot honey and I'm not a fan of spicy food. I asked our server about it and he apologized had them remake the pizza for me. It was delicious when it came out. Overall I think it's a great place for a nice night out and would recommend. From reading the other reviews it's clear it's not perfect but the food was definitely yummy! read more

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My experience was met with absolutely horrible service, server(Jeffery) was not attentive, rude and shouldn't be serving anything to the public, manager Kayla was useless and they still m me me pay 20percent tip, of course I now understand why on a Saturday night on Valentine's Day the place had plenty of empty tables, one can only hope they go out of business soon, as they should read more

It hurts me to write this review because I love Char-Kol. This is our go-to special occasion spot. Usually everything is superb and beautifully executed. Not so last night. Let me be clear, the food was fantastic. But, there were several operational issues that affected our experience. We had a 6:00 reservation for 2. When we were seated, it became obvious that the table was so wobbly I was afraid that our champagne was going to fall over. We brought the issue to our server's attention who tried unsuccessfully to fix it. He said, "This is the best it's going to be at this time of night." He then explained that he didn't have any champagne chillers & would bring one if it became available. We had a very expensive bottle and expected it to be chilled . When he returned, we reminded him that we were waiting for an ice bucket. He said none were available and there wasn't anything he could do. While he was not rude, he was not going over & above to be a problem solver either. To my dismay, our bread basket came with 1 piece of bread. Between the wobbly table & the lack of a champagne bucket, it became obvious to me that this was adversely affecting our night. I went to the maitre d & conveyed our experience & expressed my displeasure. They were VERY apologetic and moved our table immediately. However they missed moving our bread basket. But I let that one go. My husband explained to our server again that he wanted our champagne chilled & asked if we could have a table bucket like other tables had. Our server apologized & said that the table buckets were all rusty and he didn't want to use them. My husband said we weren't drinking out of it, we were chilling our champagne and would prefer that over nothing , so the server brought one. The meal was wonderful. We had the Grilled Caesar Salad, shared the Cacio e Pepe. I had the dry aged Cowboy Ribeye & my husband had the Filet. We shared the chocolate bomb (which came with a sparkler for my birthday). All were delicious While enjoyed the rest of our evening, I was surprised & disappointed that no one from management ever came over to the table to see how everything was. I expect this at any fine dining establishment but especially when there was a problem brought to their attention. The owner was there and made it a point to visit the table next to ours. When we left the maitre d did apologize for the problem. I am leaving this review because there were operational issues that were out of our server's hand but could & should be fixed by management. Tables should be checked before opening and there should be enough items that are in working condition that enhance their guest's experience like lovely champagne buckets. This will not impact our going to Char-Kol. It will still be our special occasion spot. read more

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Cool vibe and upbeat atmosphere. Highly recommend the whipped ricotta with honey - it's huge and perfect for sharing, plenty even for 4, and it's so smooth and delicious. Then the NY strip steaks - just WOW. Perfect char, cooked perfect medium, rendered melt in your mouth fat, succulent meat. Pair with the most amazing Brussels sprouts and some Mac - done! read more

Char-Kol - NY Strip Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Where to begin? I held off on writing this review for a few weeks just to gather my thoughts. Do I recommend the restaurant for the food? I'm going to have to say for the moment "NO." Do I recommend the restaurant as a venue to get your drink and party on? I would have to say "YES!" The restaurant is BYOB and has plenty of space for large parties. There is also a private room on the second floor available for events but the room is encased by glass so it's really not all that private. The music is extremely loud so if you want to throw a rave like party this is the place for you. If you are looking for quiet sit down dinner this is definitely not the place for you. If you want to have a romantic night out this is definitely not the place for you, the restaurant is so loud from the overbearing rave like music and the extremely loud and mostly drunk patrons you'll have to text your date to communicate with one another. Parking, they have their own private lot but it is valet only. There is plenty of public parking that is a short walk from the restaurant. If you suffer from respiratory diseases I wouldn't recommend this place it lacks sufficient exhaust fans to effectively ventilate the overbearing smoke that permeates the entire restaurant. Those seeking gender neutral bathrooms there is one on the second level. Onward to the night, we were there for our anniversary and I booked ahead via their website. We were seated in what is probably the smallest bistro like table I have ever sat in next to the stairs against a railing on the second floor and extremely close to some booth seating. We ordered a lot of food and kept asking the waitresses are they sure all this food is going to fit? They kept saying it would all fit. It was completely impossible for the meal to fit on the table the staff didn't want to move us to a bigger table until they stop taking patrons in, saving a booth for potential incoming diners but refusing to move 2 paying diners who have already ordered a meal well over $300. They get dinged for poor customer service for this, the waitresses actually argued about moving us because one didn't want to move us. Meanwhile there were other diners in there just drinking the wine they brought in being seated at booths without any fuss. Onward to the food review! Let me begin with informing everyone this restaurant will give you a little rundown that all their food is "charred" which we were aware of but there is a huge difference between charred, burnt and inedible. We ordered 2 starters: the Charred Octopus and the Grilled Caesar Salad. The Charred Octopus dish had a very strong fishy stench but did not taste fishy. The octopus was not overcooked, the flavors weren't anything exciting to rave about there wasn't really any strong flavors from the espresso beurre blanc I was expecting to be wowed. The fried oysters that accompanied the charred octopus were very light and fresh but once again lacked some flavor a little salt could have been added to the entire dish the charred shishito peppers also lacked flavor and was overly greasy. My husband said he thought the charred octopus dish was bitter. The Grilled Caesar Salad was a bit too salty for me but my husband said it wasn't salty enough for him so there are mixed reviews about it. The main course we ordered the Dry Aged Tomahawk For 2, it comes with french fries, black pepper bourbon sauce and a roasted garlic bulb. The black pepper bourbon sauce had zero taste we don't know if our tastebuds were just ruined from the overly bitter char or if it was just bland. The char on the steak ruined the nice cut of meat good char is supposed to add smokey flavor profiles to the meat and fat if done correctly but this just tasted bitter. In addition, we added side dishes: the Garlic Mash Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, and Blistered Shishito Peppers. The garlic mashed potatoes were extremely gummy and the portion was probably enough for a baby the texture was so unappealing we didn't eat it but I did taste it the flavor wasn't bad. The roasted vegetables were mostly severely burnt and inedible almost entirely bitter. The blistered shishito peppers lacked flavor and was overly greasy. I will commend the restaurant on the fries! The fries were absolutely amazing and are basically the only reason I gave them 3 stars instead of 2. The dessert, the ice cream was bland and underwhelming the chocolate dome was very hard. Would I attend this restaurant and give them another chance? Maybe. read more

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