Wow, this place is AWESOME! Their burger and fries are the BEST ! Had their ribs and mashed potatoes for the first time on Thursday and already making plans to go again! People are super friendly who work there. The place is newly decorated inside with new seats and pictures. Go in on the left side for food. The right side is the pool hall and bar read more

Food and service/great! Reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere. Fresh seafood and generous portions. Appetizing presentation. Cocktails available from the bar attached next door. read more

such a delight on a random tuesday evening we had the kindest waitress ever that had really good recs the food was fresh super hot have to get the fries! the chef was really sweet and took comfort in the fact that he made a delicious meal cant wait to take my loved ones here read more

We came by and were the only ones in the restaurant. The waitress had to clean our table after we sat down. We ordered black and blue burger, classic burger, chicken sandwich and 2 orders of 16 wings trying most of the flavors. It took a bit to get our order and my classic burger was warm but not hot. The black and blue burger needed blackening spice. The chicken sandwich and wings were pretty good. The restaurant has a bit of smokey smell which I think may come from the bar. Overall it was ok. Good for a quick burger and wings. read more

Charlie G’s - Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Customer since they opened but my last visit. The unprofessional mgr/owner(coward) wouldn't even come to the phone. Last few times burger was medium well, requested well. He sent a little young lady back with a message. I know I'm only one person, very unprofessional whatever your name is. read more

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We arrived a little late and I never realized there were 2 separate sections with the restaurant on one side and the bar side on the other. The restaurant side closes at 8:00, which thankfully we were just in time to make it in. First of all, the service is outstanding! Our server went above and beyond to make us comfortable and well informed about our choices. I cannot say enough good about her. She deserves all the praise possible. When it comes to the food, we had a myriad items and everything was better than we could hope for! The wings are a hit with anyone I'm sure. I don't recall when I have had wings that good. The ribeye steak was, well excellent is the best way to describe it. Our party also had salmon and tacos. Again, everyone was very happy with everything. I hope they get so much business they have to stay open later to accommodate everyone! 5 stars aren't enough. read more

The Friday Special consisting of a pound of steamed shrimp, an ear of corn and roasted potatoes for 7.99 is awesome and delicious! There are other daily specials as well. You can view them on a white board on their web site. read more

Ali is a great waitress here. She is always friendly and remembers me when ever I visit. If you go ther a few times she wii remember what you like and will bring it to you without you having to order. read more

I like Charley G's but my son don't. Specials are great. Wednesday steak night for $6 can't be beat. Cold beer and friendly bartenders and customers. You can smoke a stoggie! read more

was very hesitant about the area when I first moved here. I came to Charlie G's(form known as Hardtimes) almost 3 years ago. what really surprised me was the level of food quality. not only for a pool hall but as a restaurant and to my pleasure a great realization. one of the better places for not only the value but for the taste. great food, awesome staff, and great atmosphere. a definite best kept secret in the area. read more

Very laid back, nice, not fancy, food was outstanding, I had fish and fries, hush puppies, my husband had Chicken Alamo.. delicious. I have to give our sweet little server a special 'shout' out, Mary was patient and just good 'ol fashioned delightful. We will be back.. Monday is a$5.00 burger, any burger when you purchase a drink read more

Day time barmaid is extremely rude and loves to tell customers to shut up if they attempt to get her attention. She'll stand at one end of the bar chatting with friends and ignore everyone else. Charlie G's is a decent little place other than that. I won't be back until they find better help. read more

Revisit and was promptly served by Mary and Destiny. Food was excellent. More folks should visit Management should be extremely proud of their staff read more

Charley G's has an excellent black and burger with blue cheese came medium-rare just the way I asked ,crispy hot french fries , we also ordered steak tips and salad medium rare which were excellent, restaurant reopen in July, the waitress, Denise has a great personality food is excellent service was excellent Charley G's is a place to eat,if you haven't eaten you need to try it the pics were taken a little late because the food was that good read more

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So a very quaint restaurant very friendly service. If u like country music they got some good jams playing. It's extremely clean. All the servers an waiters an cooks are wearing their masks an being clean. I enjoy the atmosphere here. It's really awesome. This place hasn't been on the map for very long. And I always enjoy going to hole in the wall places. The food is delicious specially the whiskey burger. read more

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Great hole in the wall, cheap drinks. Sonny the bartender is solid. I give it one star because they allow smoking inside. I hate leaving and smelling like an ashtray, and I don't smoke. read more

5 stars for food, -1 star for uninspiring decor. Looks unfinished inside and smelled of cigar smoke. Reminded me of a hospital cafeteria from the 1960's. Very sterile. Service was very good though. Ordered burger medium rare - increasingly hard to find places that will book less than medium anymore. Burger was outstanding- best I can remember in a long time. Fries that came with it were also great. They were large cut, but crispy and were well seasoned. Draft beer was served cold and tasted fresh. read more

Located in the old Hard Times Cafe location. Wide variety of items on the menu. Domestic beer only (no craft beer). I had the lunch special flat iron steak with two sides and one trip to the salad bar for $7.99. Good price! Steak was ok for a cheap steak. Cooked correctly. I opted for corn and green beans as sides. The corn was nice and buttery the green beans had some ham and onions in it so vegetarians beware. Overall not a bad place at all. I will return. read more

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They serve food here? Bar side is awesome and bartender's are friendly. There are some heebie-jeebies splattered around here and there and gambling addicts glued to the gambling machines. Hey, whatever makes you happy. Drink prices are good. read more

Oct 18,2023 the wait time for ANY FOOD IS 50 MINUTES. I know $6.00 steaks are great, but that is to long.

we arrived around 7pm. We were told immediately that the kitchen closed at 8. Their website claims they are open till 2am. The seMr ice was extremely slow. When the food finally arrived after almost 45 minute wait it was not good at all!! read more

Went in to the restaurant side at @ 6:45 on a nice Friday night. There were a couple tables seated and eating. When we entered a gentleman yelled at us from the wait station that they were closed. I understand that everyone is short staffed but to close at 6:45? Sorry I just cannot recommend a place turning away customers that early. read more

Don't let the lack of curb appeal fool you: Outstanding food here and very well-priced. Shrimp tacos were delicious: 4 large, fresh, lightly battered shrimp with a nice tangy sauce on the side. Fish and chips: fries were really good, with a huge portion of perfectly fried fish. Restaurant on one side, sports bar on the other, and the sports bar was hoppin'! I'll be coming back for the $5 burger night on Mondays! read more

Awesome FoodAwesome Worker's!!!I recommend it to everyone!!!Every meal I've ever gotten there is delicious!!!

Best kept restaurant secret in Fredericksburg !! If you haven't been, you really need to give this relatively new restaurant a try. Our first dining experience at Charlie G's was really outstanding. The food was really delicious, the prices are great and the service was so good we cant wait to go back !! Our group ordered the shrimp tacos and shared them as an appetizer, the were much larger than we expected and really good. I ordered the baby back ribs expecting the little ones you get at some of the other restaurants and was very pleasantly shocked at the size of the ribs and the amount of perfectly cooked fall off the bone meat they contained. The fries are hard to describe and we all agreed the best we'd had maybe ever. The sports bar on the other side of the restaurant has a private entrance in front keeping the fun crowd noise from bothering restaurant guests who preferred the family atmosphere and comfort food we enjoyed on our first visit. Didn't have time to visit the sports bar this time but had a really good bloody mary and will do both next time we are there. Don't let the lack of interior decor detract from your food and service experience .. everything in it's own good time !! Perfect local spot .. we need to support these awesome owners to insure there are here to serve us for a long long time. read more

Went to have a late lunch / early dinner and went inside. No wait staff or anyone to be found. We were the only ones in there. So we said HELLO, anyone here . No answer. After 5 minutes (my wife who has a mobility scooter) said let's go. We turn around to see an elderly man watching us down the hallway. We said are you open? He said angrily that we don't open until 5pm. And abruptly turned around and went back into the kitchen door. Amazingly that there are NO hours of operation on the doors. Both their Facebook pages and Google pages have their hours posted (NOT the ones he stated) On another note, they do not have Coffee or iced tea because they can't get a machine as it's on backorder) read more

Diner beware! Know their daily specials advertised in the local paper. Cut the ad out and briing it with you. And most of all count your money after you pay. Trust me on this. Friday week I went for the Friday special "1 pound of tiny steamed shrimp" meal with potatoes and corn advertised at ONLY $7.99. No other customers were there. I wonder why? I handed the cashier a $20 bill and received $2 back. I was told the meal was $18.05. The cashier has been working there too long not to know prices and to do this to a customer. What happened to the extra money I paid? Now, after this, would YOU return? With Capt D's seafood next door? read more

By far the worst restaurant I have been to in a very long time. First impression walking in is a hospital cafeteria with the smell of cigarette smoke. If I could rate it a 0 I would. Waitress had a terrible attitude and my food was not good at all. read more

Had a horrible experience with the female bartender, over charged for my drinks and inappropriately screamed at on my way out of the facility. Tried to call to talk to someone the next day and no one answers the phones. I used to love this bar and tell everyone to check it out, but now I will be in search of a new favorite spot! read more

Great new clean look. Ordered the catfish, cooked to perfection. We also had the firecracker shrimp, mixed vegetables, apple pie ala mode. All were plated well and tasted delicious. Our waitress was very attentive and courteous. We look forward to our next visit. Today is pie day so if for no other reason, go grab a bite of that apple pie, you won't be disappointed! read more

After working in the yard all afternoon, I just felt like a good hamburger. Well, remembering Hard Time Cafe used to make a decent one and was nearby, I called to place an order. It is now Charlie G's and the restaurant section has been completely renovated. The hamburger was of quality meat, great size, and cooked to perfection as were the onion rings. Upon speaking with the owner, I learned he offers a shrimp, potatoes, and corn special on Fridays. I will be there! Great place, family oriented, and good food. Don't pass it by! read more

Awesome place everybody is great here the food is magnificent love it so much better than hard times

We met some friends for dinner tonight. It was the first time there under the new ownership. My husband & I had the catfish. It was superb. Our friends had the ribs & the chicken which smelled appetizing. We will definitely be returning again. The food was great, the service was great & staff was very friendly & accommodating. Highly recommend this restaurant. Another plus is, that the prices are affordable. read more