Thus is my go to place for a good meal that's consistent. I LOVE their crab cakes! They continue to full of crab and not other substitute fillers most Resturant's try to serve you. The green bean salad is different however it's good. I also like their sweet potato French fries and crab cakes as well. Their menu is good. You can't go wrong! read more

Top 3 spots in Jackson. The crabcakes are almost all crab and no filler. The steak was perfectly prepared. Cocktails are excellent. Service was outstanding!!! read more

The food taste ok except for I had fried chicken and it was loaded with salt. Almost as if it was purposely done. The sides were ok. The 3rd star is only because I really enjoyed the live entertainment. Those guys could play anything. They even played Sesame Street theme song. read more

Fantastic food! I usually go at lunchtime and sit in the bar area b/c that way you can generally walk right in, and the servers in the bar are awesome. Jason is the main bartender/server, and he is wonderful. Go in twice, and he'll remember not only what you're drinking but your name and what you do. Every day there is a different lunch special which comes with a choice of two side items, but there is also a regular menu to order from. I love the Char salad with salmon, which comes with a big piece of broiled salmon, but I do also love the Beefeater roast beef sandwich and the Hamburger steak, which comes out with rich gravy and is fantastic. read more

Visited at lunchtime, this place was absolutely packed. Extremely nice interior was marred by both my drink order and lunch order getting messed up by the sub-par waitress. The chicken fingers I ordered finally arrived after everyone else at the table was 1/2 through their lunch. The chicken was so overcooked I could almost not chew them. Everyone else seemed to have a good experience so perhaps I just got unlucky. I definitely would not go back. read more

Lot of folks rave about Char, but I have to be honest ... the food is good, but not great ... very pricey and small portions. It is a nice place to go and have a drink, but since I don't drink that doesn't appeal. Last time I was there the side dish wasn't even hot ... read more

Keeps the 4-star rating but I must say that the "Figgy Piggy Tenderloin" is as of now the best pork dish I have eaten, Yes, it beat Bobby Flay's pork tenderloin from the Mesa Grill. Still not quite a 5-star establishment but it is trying! read more

What a lovely restaurant! Although it is a bit pricey, the food at Char is definitely delicious! Steaks, salads and down home comfort foods make up this surprisingly large menu. Some great things to try include the amazing tomato tower, the fried green tomatoes, gumbo, beefeater sandwich, ahi tuna and the wedge salad. The atmosphere is great for groups, special occasions, young crowd and aged! PS: if you're up for it, find out for yourself why they call it a double cut brownie. Primo! read more

This is one of my favorite upscale restaurants in the Jackson area. It's got a very romantic ambience and the staff is very attentive! I am not usually a fan of red meat, but Char's steaks are definitely an exception! Their filet literally melts in your mouth! read more

This was the first place I was taken to when I came down to visit my now fiance's family. I had never tried half the things on the menu (hush puppies, and fried catfish?) Now this place is a standard whenever we come back to Jackson. They have great southern/traditional American cuisine with a friendly atmosphere. It does get busy for lunch on Fridays so plan accordingly. They also have good wines and beer as well as a daily special severed with your choice of sides. read more

Delicious they accommodated a large party for us and the service was excellent. The food was amazing and served extremely quick. Definitely will return on my next visit to Jackson read more

Awesome service (professional, courteous, personable, prompt), great food (specifically the pork tenderloin) and a nice atmosphere. I either missed the beer list or they don't have one. Great for a business casual dinner. read more

Service 5 star. Appetizers, 4 stars: - gumbo: tasty - fried green tomatoes: it was good, nothing extraordinary - fried crab claws - very good, not a common menu item out west... So do order it if you have never tried! Entrees: -Filet with broccolini, 3.5 stars: tender, juicy, would order again l. My issue is that their level of rareness is on the high side. I like my steaks medium rare, they cooked it to a medium rare plus almost medium. -Ribeye with asparagus/mushroom au gratin: horrible taste, worst ribeye I've ever had. Ordered twice bc the first time they cooked it medium to almost well done, literally ruining the steak. The 2nd try, they got it to medium rare, but the steak wasn't juicy even with the marble-ing... Huge disappointment. Steak- 1 star, don't bother. Au gratin- 4 stars, tasty, but not fancy...it was like cheese wiz, with mushrooms and asparagus. Funny mix, but good. Dessert: -pecan pie: very good 4.5 stars. Perfect crust, great filling, served with a big scoop of ice cream. If you want a steak, stick to the filet. If you like a solid medium rare, order rare, since their level of cooking runs high. Ribeye was a waste of money. Decent steakhouse for the area, but NOT awesome, I've had way better and way worse. If you want a real steak house, find yourself Mastros or Capital Grill. read more

Char is where I go in Jackson, MS for a professional or romantic backdrop, along with consistently delicious food. The service in the piano bar is always perfect- the same servers have been there for years. I recommend the crab claws, crab cakes, fried green tomatoes, or the plantation chicken. I can't remember all of my previous selections from their menu, but I have never been disappointed in anything I've ordered here, whether it be food or drinks, and I've been going here for over 10 years. read more

I went to Char for the first time in several years yesterday. A friend and I met for lunch. We both ordered the red beans & rice as our entree. She had creamed spinach and a side salad for her two sides. I had butter beans and a side salad for my two sides. We both doctored our red beans & rice with hot sauce. The roux for the red beans had an underlying flavor of chili powder. The serving size was ample for lunch. She enjoyed her creamed spinach and I enjoyed my butter beans. My salad consisted of some brown pieces of iceberg lettuce. I would have preferred romaine lettuce. The service was excellent. We ordered our food. Less than five minutes later it was on our table and at the correct temperature. The waitress forgot to bring my friend the cornbread. That took away from the service being 5 star. The waitress was pleasant and attentive. A pro because we definitely tipped well. The meal wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. It was okay. The fact that I had to add hot sauce, the persistent underlying taste of chili, and that some of my lettuce pieces were brown prevent me from giving the food more than 3 stars. I would probably come back for lunch, though. Service was quick. Not terribly bad for $10.90. read more

The service was excellent, but the kitchen staff was unable to cook a steak medium well. When my steak was brought out the first time it was medium rare (at best). They took it back to cook it more, and when they brought it back out in was medium. The manager wanted to take it back again, but by that time I was really hungry. I chose to eat the steak medium. I figure if you are going to charge 40-50 dollars for a steak, you should know how to cook it. Service was 5 stars, food was 1 star. read more

We ate in the bar area to avoid the 30 minute wait for a table. Bar stools and tables in bar area are first come first serve, a nice touch. He enjoyed the no filler crab cakes and thought they were very good but his Pecan blackened Black Drum was not flavorful. My vegetarian veggie side plate was as bland as possibly imaginable. The bread and butter (yummy) and live trio playing bass, trumpet and banjo were the best parts. I expected a lot more from reading the previous reviews. read more

Great lunch at Char Friday! We had the catfish and vegetable plates; both were very good. The dessert of the day was salted caramel cheesecake which was exceptionally good (I'd love to have that recipe!). I prefer creamy mashed potatoes to their smashed with skin, so I should have ordered another side. I define a fine restaurant as one where the wait staff remove the straw wrappers from the table. At Char the waitress offered the straw then presented it while retaining the wrapper: this is beyond fine, it's superior service! read more

Ordered a Char salad and crab cakes. Had to ask for and Received a small side salad. Not the same. Crab cakes were not cakes. They were oily blobs of crab and weren't even warm. read more

I usually visit Char for an occasional lunch visit. My go to meal is the Country Fried Chicken. It has gravy on it and served on a generous portion on garlic cheddar stone grits. I usually start with a Char Salad before the meal, it has egg, bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato. The service is very prompt and the ambiance is a mix between laid back and upbeat depending on the time you go. On Sundays after church I go for the fried chicken special with collard greens and macaroni with cheese. During this time it's more upbeat and sometimes has a band playing and singing. The food is usually seasoned good, the cornbread is fresh and soft. The deserts from the pecan pie to the pecan caramel butter crunch are perfect ways to finish your meal. Just save room for desert lol! Also, just in case you don't want to park your vehicle a valet is usually available near the front door. Stop by, you will not be disappointed. read more

Simply put, I won't be back. This was my first visit to Char and I wasn't impressed. Compared to most fancy restaurants I've been to lately, the "free" bread was unimpressive. The meal was way too expensive for the small portions. The service was mediocre especially considering the price. On the plus side, appetizers of gumbo and shrimp cocktail were good. The "special" of redfish was a small portion of slightly overcooked fish for $32 (more than any fish dish on the menu). Also ordered was duck that was tough and chewy. I really wanted dessert because #1 I was still hungry and #2 I wanted to see what a $10 piece of chocolate cake looked like. But Char already had too much of my money so I left and had dessert elsewhere. read more

I ordered a Steak and Bleu Salad for lunch today as a "To Go" item. When I got back to the office and opened it, It was a large helping of lettuce and hardly ANY thing else. Meaning to find the pecans, specs of blue cheese or red onion, you had to look at it on a mission. The toppings were minuscule. I'm not talking about them all falling to the bottom of the to go container, that's not my complaint. I have had my fair share of black and blue type salads at many restaurants with huge chunks of cheese or nice big tomatoes or decent sized pecans, or whatever the toppings were on the menu, and got a lot more for a lot less price than what I did for today's waste of $18.00. I had high hopes and was greatly let down. read more

Don't get me wrong, because I love to eat at Char, but every time I call to order the Char Salad to go and ask that my salad come without the tomatoes, the lady on the other end of the phone always has an attitude. This has happened more than 5 times, and when I go to pick up my order and ask for the lady whom I spoke to, I always get the answer, "I'm not sure who you were talking to. We have a lot of employees." My food is always perfect, but the phone service is quite terrible. read more

I love this place. The food, ambiance, and service are amazing. Sunday Brunch is my favorite time to visit. The Spinach crisps are my favorite menu items abut be sure to grab dessert. You cannot go wrong!!! I advise that you make reservations however as it's a hot spot around town! read more

Oh my goodness this food is so good. Let me state I give out five stars seldom. Myself and three friends went on a Thursday night. We got there early because we were going to a concert. It was not crowded at all when we walked in. We were seated very quickly and our waitress was very informative. For appetizer we ordered crab cakes and they were excellent,then I got a Caesar salad and a shrimp pasta dish. Helping were very generous. For some reason I can't remember what else I ordered doesn't really matter the shrimp pasta was some of the best I've ever tasted. As we were getting ready to leave I realize that the place was full on a Thursday night. Even the bathrooms are first class with mouthwash and cloth towels to dry your hands on. I look forward to my next adventure at char restaurant. read more

I eat at Char often & entertain clients regularly. We are usually dining in the front rooms but today we were seated in the back room. It was very loud & hard to converse. The Sound Print App showed the room very loud. Was not conducive for conducting business. Future visits to Char will only be possible if we can reserve a table in the front room. read more

Went to Char for the Saturday pecan tenders and veggies. No pecan taste on the tenders. Green beans were watery and mushy. Broccoli came out cold. Requested another that came out hot, but also very mushy. Wait staff was very inattentive and spent there time visiting with the table next to us. Not the Chat experience I expected. Disappointed! read more

Terrible lunch experience at Char yesterday. Ordered Chicken & Dumplings from their lunch menu, it was so incredibly salty that I literally couldn't eat it. Our waiter passed by us no fewer than four times and didn't respond to my waive and never stopped to check and see how our food was. Another person came by and cleared the plates from the table and didn't even ask if there was an issue, considering I didn't touch anything on my plate; he just whisked it away. Even when the check was delivered, the waiter walked past us and literally just dropped it on the table as he was walking by. When he brought it back to us after running my card, he again, just dropped it on the table and walked away. Even on the way out the door, a man with a tie was standing behind the hostess stand talking with the hostess, he did actually ask how everything was. I said "underwhelming and mine was inedible". He just looked at me like I was nuts and went back to his conversation...didn't even acknowledge my comment. This was my first visit to Char...beyond disappointing, but typical Jackson sub-par service and quality. read more

I can't comment on the food, even though I know it is great, because the last time I actually ate here was too long ago to really do a fair review. I have been for some late (or early for the folks without kids) night drinks. The atmosphere is quite nice. The staff is very attentive. The drinks aren't cheap, but they aren't any more than any other place in town. If you want a low key place to have a few drinks, plenty of room, and spotless appearance. When we make it back here to eat again, I'll update with a review on that! read more

This is a great find in Mississippi, I am very surprised to find such a formal restaurant in Jackson. I had duck and a cup of gumbo. I thoroughly enjoyed both. The gumbo was reminiscent of the great gumbo I consumed in New Orleans. The duck was marinated and cooked to perfection. The wait staff was attentive and polite....this place was worth the dollars. read more

Char was recommended to me by a local here in Jackson. I ordered a new york strip and it was cooked perfectly. Medium all the way through and it had a very good flavor. wish i would have found this place during my other week here. comes with handcut fries or salad. fries were great and salad was typical. Meal also comes with a little loaf of bread that was warm and fresh. service was excellent. there were also other sides available. compared to other steak houses i have eaten at the prices were reasonable. read more

Great food, fast service. The wine list compliments the dishes very well! Definitely recommend!

Really fast food service. Very good steak. Very good wine selection. Only on problem, on menu the sides were listed as share plates but came out of kitchen plated on our individual entrees. read more

Exceptional food and service. Whenever I get close to Jackson, MS... My mouth starts watering for Char. Great Sunday menu.

The food and service was excellent; however the restaurant has a VERY public policy that proper attire is strictly enforced and seated next to me was a man in cut off shorts with holes, a t-shirt, and flip flops. Call me old school but that does not appear to be proper attire. I guess if shoes and shirts required meets the standard, then their was no violation. Very disappointed that such attire is acceptable at such a nice restaurant. read more

When you provide me with a meal that leaves me wanting more, I tell everyone about it. Every meal I've tasted from Char is perfection. The homemade pecan pie is so delicious! I haven't tried the drinks, but my friends recommend the bar. The setting of the restaurant is romantic (dimly lit with soft music); therefore, it will serve as the perfect date spot. The servers are knowledgeable and honest, which is something that I appreciate. read more

Went during lunch on a Saturday, but the brunch menu they gave me didn't have steak. So I asked for the dinner menu and ordered a ribeye, medium rare, with a side of broccoli and grits. I also ordered the salmon from the brunch menu and it came with asparagus and cous cous. Don't be alarmed, the cous cous is meant to be cold. Washed my brunch down with a cold mimosa. The mimosa was forgettable. Overall experience was awesome, and our server was great. Will definitely go back when I'm hungry for some steak and salmon. read more

Always a great experience. It is the usual anniversary spot. We love the quality of the food. I usually get a steak with crab cakes which are amazing. On some occasions the waiters aren't as good, but the food makes up for that. My boyfriend tries something new each time we go and always enjoys what he gets. read more

Char is delicious!! I want to state our service was excellent from the waiter Skylar to his wait staff assistant Kylan H. Kylan H has such a wonderful personality and was attentive to our table as well. He will make an EXCELLENT addition to the wait staff team. The food was scrumptious. The atmosphere was inviting and the staff was very attentive. I really enjoyed it. read more

Absolute very very best Crab Cakes anywhere!!!