Great place for large groups indoors or outdoors. Came here with a bunch of teammates for a state bowling tournament and it was pretty busy. We got a big table outside and the waiters were quick with the drinks and food. The drinks were definitely made with some decent alcohol content. I got White Russians and they tasted great and were mixed well. I ended up with a burger and fries and everything was fresh and made correctly. Everyone else ate all their food too. Overall, a great option in the Lynchburg area. read more

Charley's Restaurant and Catering - Create Your Own Burger - New American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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The water at this restaurant tastes horrible! It tastes like it came straight from the river. My Reuben sandwich was all of 1/2" thick and mediocre at best. My friend had a burger and fries which were fair. With two glasses of tea, our bill was close to $50. I do not recommend this place at all. read more

Sandwiches are very good.. priced well for the times. Plan to go back. Gets little expensive if not getting handhelds

The catered family Thanksgiving dinner was absolutely awful. Turkey and ham was thick sliced lunch meat with a slimy texture. Stuffing was soggy and had a weird flavor. Boxed Stove top would blow it away. Mac and cheese had no flavor. I have had many good meals in the restaurant but that was the worst excuse for food I have ever tried to eat. I would be ashamed to have let that disgusting mess ever leave my restaurant. I wouldn't feed it to my dog. Not a single redeeming quality and a ridiculous price. All 7 of us could have gone to Golden Corral for half the price and actually eaten decent food. One star was too much. Love Rob and MJ but never again. I hated to post this review but somebody needs to fix the problem. Absolutely awful! read more

We catered my husband's birthday party with Charley's. The service was great. Lisa helped me plan the menu, parmesan crusted chicken, broccoli casserole and herb roasted potatoes. It was a crowd pleaser. I'd call Charley's again. read more

Good came out very quickly (within 10 mins) and everything tasted lovely. Our server Joey was wonderful, he didn't hover but was there every time we needed something. Was decently busy for a Tuesday evening but had no trouble getting a table! It was a pretty building and peaceful overall atmosphere. read more

Had our family's rehearsal dinner here, and it was great! The parking was perfect, the servers were so nice, and the food was good.

Charley's is a decent place for lunch or dinner. They won't blow you away, but they will provide consistently good service and pretty good food. The mozzarella sticks were good but obviously frozen. The pasta primavera was delicious with plenty of cheese but wasn't seasoned very well and contained undercooked veggies. French fries were pretty typical of what you may find at an Applebee's. I don't have anything in particular to really complain about, but I also don't have much to highlight either. It might be a good choice if you want somewhere to go to socially without spending too much, but otherwise I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to visit. read more

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The food I got was average but nothing exceptional. The interior and decor is rather dated and it had the feel of a nursing home cafeteria. The worst thing was that our waitress smelt so strongly of marijuana and she was clearly high (blood shot eyes, moving extremely slow, coughing). She was very kind, but no waitress should smell like fresh weed smoke while serving food. Would not go back... read more

I have been going to Charles for years. The food is always delicious and consistent from visit to visit and the service always is great. I love their French onion soup, Shea crab soup, crab dip and ahi tuna for appetizers. For entrees, everything is going to be cooked perfectly and the flavors are always well balanced. read more

I came here before when I was in college a long time ago, but since moving back I had to try it again. Did a takeout order because I had my sleeping 2 year old with me. I ordered the Prime Roast Dip with the mashed potatoes, the kids Corn Dog Nuggets with fries & 3 rolls because I had remembered them being so hot & delicious. I pulled up in the space for the pickup orders & I waited for all of 5 minutes. Very quick service. Once I got my food I couldn't wait to try a roll, so I took one out the container and ate on the way home. Either I forgot what they tasted like before or they changed the rolls since I last been but they tasted like Sister Schubert rolls. Wasn't too impressed. The Prime Roast Dip was delicious. The sandwich was good on its own. Loved how it came with onions, green peppers and mozzarella cheese. Also liked how the roll wasn't soggy since it was already dipped in the au jus. My only complaint was that the au jus that came with the sandwich was too salty for me. You could tell it had a good flavor but it was over seasoned with salt. The best part of the meal, to me, was the mashed potatoes. I LOVE good mashed potatoes & they have some good ones Just wish they didn't put them in aluminum foil because it was hard to scrape the bottom lol. Needless to say I ate all of them. My son loved his Corn Dog Nuggets. He's not a big fan of bread so he picked out the hot dogs and left the outer dough. He also enjoyed the French fries. Overall good meal. May have been even better if we ate in the restaurant & the food was nice & hot. Will go again & try my luck with the Prime Roast Dip. read more

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Came into Charley's for sandwiches and had a pretty good experience with a bit of a mixed review. They seem to do well with sandwiches and seafood, and they have an impressive amount of dessert options. so I'll break it down into pro's and con's: PROS - FOOD: the mozzarella sticks were by far the best i've ever had. ive had quite a few over the years, and these were the best. They're crispy, golden brown, and the cheese is melted allllll the way through and has a great flavor. Truly you have to get these. The burger was purportedly okay from the word of my friend that got it, and the steak was just okay as well but may have been so bc it was a bit overcooked. - SERVICE: our waitress was great and the entire staff seemed very friendly and polite - ATMOSPHERE: i love the space inside the restaurant. It feels kind of diner-esq with how many windows and booths there are, and the den-like drop down area feels different and cool. CONS - FOOD: everything else i had was just okay. The baked alaska had good flavor but didnt blow me away; same with the prime rib dip. i was disappointed with the amount of au jus on the plate--it came in a very small ramekin that i couldnt even dip the sandwich into. I also would not order the parmesan risotto again--it tasted like cheesy rice, which isnt a bad thing, but it wasnt risotto. The crab cake my buddy got did not have a great texture but he said the flavor was okay. All in all I will be back here solely for the mozzarella sticks and the try a few more of the sandwiches and desserts. read more

At least weeknights, this place is slow. Service is a little slow, wait staff seems a bit inexperienced (not overly attentive). Food however is still the old O'Charleys... so once it does come out, if you liked it before, will likely still like it. Very few folks there the last couple of times we went, which accounts somewhat for the above. Don't know what the experience is like on the weekends. read more

I came here all the time growing up and recently returned while back in Lynchburg for the holidays. They have a pretty extensive menu, but only 2 vegetarian items on the entire menu, which is pretty disappointing. Our waitress was also not very knowledgeable about the draft list (the menu does not list the beers, instead saying "See your server for our current selection.") When we asked her, she went away for a while, came back, and was only able to tell us the names of the breweries, not the names or styles of the beers themselves. We ended up just ordering beers based on the breweries' names, and thankfully we all liked what we got. I ended up getting the Vegetable Wrap (squash, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions sautéed in lemon basil butter with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, and tomato). The wrap was really good. It came with a choice of one side, and I chose the creamy parmesan risotto. The risotto arrived sitting in a bath of oil which was pretty gross. I had to drain the oil out of the dish in order to eat it. Once all of the oil was gone, I saw that it really just looked like rice and parmesan. The grains weren't as thick as all other risotto I've had, which leads me to believe they didn't use arborio rice. Overall, service was fine (minus the lack of knowledge about the draft list), but it's a pretty sad spot for vegetarians and those trying to avoid enormous amounts of oil in their diets. read more

Great restaurant for good conversation. No loud music to talk over so it's a wonderful spot for a meeting. And the staff is super attentive and kind. The Harvest Chicken Salad is an all time favorite! And the chili is a favorite as well! Definitely recommend! read more

Wide variety of well prepared dishes. This time...quiche and salad and prime rib sandwich, which also came with a salad. read more

Charley's Restaurant and Catering - Our server, Peter, was very attentive. - New American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

I wish i could add 0 stars to this review, i paid $30 for a fillet mion and got a $3 steak i didn't even want to look at. The only thing this restaurant would star in is a episode of Hells kitchen. Service is questionable, Helen Keller could hear better than him. And my salad came with 1/3 of a tomato. read more

First and last time we will eat here. Now since Covid we have been out to eat and we know everyone has raised their prices. However when an appetizer costs $11.25 and is supposed to have chili as the primary food Yikes - it was only 2 tablespoons of Chili we actually had 2 tablespoons full and the rest was tortilla chips, mini- pieces of lettuce and some jalapeno! Pathetic. If you are charging $11.25 at least make sure it has some food on the plate! Just looked on the menu they listed on Yelp Prices are not what the menu stated today! read more

My partner got a gift card for Christmas so we thought we would try it out. This place defines average. It would be okay if you were starving or if you are someone who considers just salt on a dish as 'seasoned.' Crab Cakes were decent. The brussel sprouts lacked flavor. The risotto was so plain. He got the sweet and sour shrimp which was also underwhelming. The mashed potatoes and green beans were fine. The best thing we ate were the cheese fries which are difficult to mess up. We were disappointed at the lack of quality and the flavorlessness. The only redeeming quality was the nice waitress. read more

been going to Charley's since I was 5 years old. remember fondly the chicken fingers and macaroni & cheese

Charley's got me acting up. Boutta be a fool for those buns. They look amazing. Definitely need to get into this. read more

Charley's Restaurant and Catering - Buns - New American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

I got the Santa Fe pasta with chicken and it was decent. I would have expected more flavor but I felt that it was watered down a litte. My husband got the fried catfish and he really liked it so I guess it's a hit or miss with the menus. Service was quick and attentive during busy lunch hours. I look forward to trying their other menus! read more

Had been a while and probably will be awhile before I go back. Waiter /hostess just told us to sit down. Had little to say. Threw our menus down. When we told him we needed a few minutes he just walked off. Ahi tuna was plain hardly sliced . Waiter brought our food didn't say anything literally tossed the tortilla container off a plate and walked away. Not very attentive. Giving benefit of the doubt but not going to be one of my recommendations. Food was plain, menu was simple , sodas were stale but waiter didn't ask . Someone else brought our ticket and cashed us out . I left a tip but wouldn't have probably pre covid read more

the host was amazing and he was nice too! nick was our server and he was very mood lifting and helped me to pick what i would like to eat. the mozzarella sticks were nice but the buffalo wings were the best thing that has ever existed. read more

A long time local favorite. The restaurant has been in Lynchburg Virginia since the mid-eighties. Offering a nice variety and delicious selection of American cuisine. Offering catering for all types of events. The staff is one that feels like family. They have some of the longest relationships I've ever seen for any company some cooks and waiters and waitressess have been there for thirty, twenty years. That alone speaks volumes for the kind of friendly environment this business offers to both staff and consumers. The owner's have some of the kindest hearts. read more

Food is good, but steaks aren't anything great. Service is sweet. They close before their advertised closing time though, which is strange

Love Chicken Mornay here. Nice, Cindy atmosphere that seems to be enjoyed by all ages. Very varied menu and nice size portions. Lots of sides to choose from. Fajitas, salmon, salads, and desserts are all good. Can also get quick bites with soup and sandwiches. My Lynchburg favorite. Nice party room for special occasions. I also like a linen napkin. read more

This restaurant had decent reviews so we decided to try, nothing to rave about everything we had was okay not bad but not a place I will rush to go back to. I can say I HATED their French onion soup it was disgusting raw onions n cheese on a croissant yuck! Their Caesar salad tasted like the one I make at home but I wasn't unsatisfied. I was told the crab dip tasted more like frozen spinach artichoke dip rather then crab. read more

Charley's Restaurant and Catering - Crab dip - New American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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Order their "famous" chicken tenders with fries and Brussel sprouts. Chicken tenders has potential of being good had they been fried in clean oil that was the proper temperature. They weren't crispy but instead felt soggy and oily. Ranch dressing for dipping was very good and tasted homemade! Fries were delicious!!! Brussel sprouts were frozen Brussel sprouts that were heated and and then had Parmesan cheese tossed on them. No flavor, mushy, and no seasoning! Left very disappointed! read more

I loved this place growing up. Their chicken tenders were and are still amazing as is the French onion soup and fried shrimp. My favorite dish was their chicken cordon blue. Sadly, the last 2 times I've ate here I've gotten sick from under cooked chicken. Once by chicken cordon blue and just last night from the chicken mornay. If I return, I'll steer clear of any chicken dish. read more

Chicken fingers are homemade and are excellent. Love! Also the Parmesan risotto is to die for.

I eat here so often as well as with friends after church many Sundays. Great variety and something for everyone. Always delicious. Might require a wait but worth waiting for! read more

A bit disappointing. There were three of us and all of our meals were barely mediocre at best. My chicken dinner was over cooked and lacking flavor. My wife's salad was just ok but not what you would expect for the price. We didn't get the impression from the staff that they were glad to see us. After eating, we felt like we needed to get ice cream somewhere else to end the evening with a more desirable taste. read more

Always consistent; always good. We LOVE the food here and the owner is super nice. They are most crowded (from my experience) just after all the churches let out on Sunday. If you're under 45, you're almost certainly going to be the youngest person in the place....but don't let that stop you from having some great food. read more

I don't live in Lynchburg, but I have some friends that live there, and they always recommend Charley's, not only for the food, but also the entertainment. They have bands on the weekends, and when the weather is nice they play outdoors. I have been here twice now while in town, and had a lot of fun and good food both times. The menu is expansive and they off a wide variety including seafood, steaks, Italian and american fare such as hamburgers. On both of my visits, I have had seafood and have came away satisfied. The service I have had there has been good. They do get really busy on the weekends and you may have to fight for a parking spot. Charley's is a Lynchburg hot spot that offers quality food and fun entertainment! read more

We pass by this place so often on our way home, that we decided we should try it... since... I was hankering for a good ole American meal... with beef. You are greeted by a bright-eyed young host, who seats you to your table. Then you take a look around and realize that you may be on the set of Golden Girls or entered a place where only the cool Senior Citizens know about. That was ok with us since, inevitably we will all become seniors one day... so we happily sat, ordered drinks and placed our orders. I decided on the Petite Filet that comes with two sides, and my hubs got the 12oz Prime Rib. The service was good, and the food came out quickly. Sadly, my Petite Filet... was... gray. I had the garlic mashed potatoes and 3 cheese macaroni with it. Had it not been for my ravenous hunger, I ate the filet since I was not about to let $11.50 go down the drain. Flavor was bland... but the sides made up for that. I enjoyed the 3 cheese macaroni and the garlic mashed potatoes... although had it baked on pieces of potato indicating that it was put under the broiler or in the oven for too long, I liked it.... But again, maybe that was my ravenous hunger. My husband's Prime Rib was decent, but nothing spectacular. We weren't going to stay for dessert, but my observant hubby eyed something that he just HAD to ask about... Something in a casserole dish with high, perfectly bruleed peaks... It was Baked Alaska! Now after years of wanting to make this dish, I caved in. When it came I was happy, but when I broke into it, I was sad. The meringue was good, but the ice cream and cake layer that was supposed to be inside lacked something.... I'm not sure what... but I already felt like what I saw Paula Deen make on her show didn't taste like that. : P At least we tried it, and service was really friendly... but we won't be back for gray meat. read more

Decent enough. The prices went up as expected since 2006 when I went to celebrate my graduation. There was a waiter there who was older, probably had photographic memory. That time was an enjoyable experience. This last time that I went in late April wasn't as impressive. Still a nice hospitable place. Don't know if the waiter is still there... I think his name was Bryan. Can't remember for certain since it's been so long. read more

We were seated immediately and greeted promptly. Server was not knowledgeable about the beer list. The first beer my wife got tasted strongly of soap. We asked for a different one and it was...okay. Appetizer: crab stuffed mushrooms. Definitely a frozen item that was reheated in the salamander and served with no fanfare. Lacking in seasoning and not much crab to be found. Dinner: ribeye steak for me, ordered medium rare. It was served between medium and medium-well but seasoned very nicely. I decided not to complain because our server was trying and doing her best. Garlic mashed potatoes, again probably from a pouch of frozen product, scooped into a bowl and reheated. My wife's baby-back ribs were the best thing we got. Tender and nicely caramelized on the outside. Baked potato was good (but you have to have malice in your heart to mess up a baked spud) and sauteed green beans were just okay. TL;DR: this restaurant is more like what you might find in a mid-grade hotel. It was probably pretty good about 25 years ago, but definitely showing its age. Very clean, but also very non-descript. We won't be back. read more

Great food! Great service! We popped in for a late lunch. Chicken Fingers-amazing! Honey Mustard sauce-perfect. We got the turkey wrap and the country club. Both were absolutely delicious. I can't stop thinking about the country club. So good. A friend of ours has been telling us to come here for a while and I am just mad we didn't come sooner! This place is totally worth it! read more

I would like to give this zero stars but that's not an option; one is the lowest possible. I do not understand the good reviews of this place. The food is straight out of an episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares; everything is frozen and just reheated then served with no presentation whatsoever. The chicken fingers were perfect square cut processed, the meat was hard, the breading was soggy and separated from the chicken, indicating it had been a prepackaged frozen variety not unlike you would buy in bulk. The burger, requested Medium, was delivered Well Done to the point of the exterior being charred. The $7 margarita was delivered in a six ounce glass. (La Caretta has spoiled me; HUGE.) The above two basic food items ordered were very slow coming from the kitchen, upwards of 30 minutes, and even the drinks were over 10 minutes despite the place not being busy. The coleslaw side requested with the burger was not edible; all vinegar, no dressing. Additionally, I feel any restaurant with prices as this (no entree under $10), service should be done with serving trays, not carrying plates by hand throughout. Very Tacky. A small detail can make a big difference. All this terrible food and minuscule drink for $50. I will not return, and you should not go. Spend that $50 elsewhere. I always try to find something good about a place so here it is: the restroom was clean. Lastly, the previous reviewer was correct regarding our visit as well; with both of us in our early 50's we were the youngest patrons. For all this and probably more, Two Thumbs Way Way WAY Down. read more