The food was amazing The portions are great Awesome people Awesome atmosphere Don't need to say much more read more

Too long of a wait from when we ordered our food. Server was kind. Maybe they were short staffed. read more

The food was really good. The burgers had great flavor, and the shark teeth appetizer was great.

The food was delicious and the owner sit in with us and told us a lil bit about herself. The ambiance was amazing too. If you are hungry and in Royse City stop by read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

We went for a Mother's Day brunch. It was ok. The food was limited to what was being served at the buffet. Especially after paying for tickets. I don't think it was worth it but a nice Mother's Day outing. read more

Service was amazing hands down one of the best burgers spots I've had in my life , felt like home all around good vibe will definitely be going back ! read more

Okay, here' Charlie's Old Fashion Burgers isn't just a restaurant; it's a throwback to a simpler time, where burgers were juicy, sides were crispy, and satisfaction was guaranteed. My recent visit, which earned a near-perfect 9.8/10, was a testament to this classic appeal. Let's start with the supporting cast: the appetizers. The fried pickles were tangy and crunchy, a delightful contrast of textures that awakened the palate. The fried jalapenos packed a flavorful punch, delivering a satisfying heat that wasn't overwhelming. And the mozzarella sticks? Golden-brown perfection, with a gooey, cheesy center that stretched for miles. Each appetizer was a star in its own right, setting the stage for the main event. And what a main event it was! The Original Charlie's Burger was a masterpiece of simplicity. The patty, clearly made with quality ground beef, was cooked to juicy perfection. It was nestled in a soft, fresh bun and adorned with just the right amount of classic toppings. Every bite was a harmonious blend of flavors and textures - the savory beef, the crisp lettuce, the tangy pickles, and the creamy mayo. It was a burger that reminded me why this classic combination is so beloved. What elevates Charlie's above the average burger joint? It's the attention to detail. The freshness of the ingredients, the expert preparation, and the friendly, welcoming atmosphere all contribute to an exceptional dining experience. It's a place where you can taste the tradition in every bite. Final Verdict: Charlie's Old Fashion Burgers is a must-visit for anyone craving a truly great burger and classic American sides. The quality of the food, combined with the nostalgic ambiance, makes it a standout. That 9.8/10 rating? Well-deserved. The only thing keeping it from a perfect score is the fact that perfection is a high bar! I'll be back for another Original Charlie's (and maybe another round of those fried pickles) very soon. read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - This a Old Fashion Burger with bacon and Everything on it with a root beer - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

My husband and I have been going here for years and have really enjoyed the food and service but the last 6 months it has changed. The food isn't the same. The hamburger meat seems like it is cheaper meat and the fries are always raw. I have. Asked for crispy fries yet they come out soggy and just soaked in grease. The service wasn't up to par tonight. We waited to be seated for longer than I would normally wait around. Then it took a while to get served. I will give it another try but it will be a long time from now. read more

The establishment was clean: the food was good And the help was very friendly. and the service was great..

The food is more than excellent the prices are just right. I've only tried their burgers but I've tried all of them and the flavor of the patty is exceptional. read more

Was told 5 min wait to be seated but it was 20 min. Cobwebs in the lobby area. Meal served with salad so Meal got cold. Cowboy steak was slightly overcooked and I think we also got the burned scrapings from the pan...very disappointing first bite! Waitress was friendly but I'm not sure we'd come back. read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Cowboy steak - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

The best hamburger I've had in a long long time. The waitress Jessie was such a nice friendly chick. She made sure we received are food with no delays. I will definitely be a loyal customer now that I know just how delicious the hamburgers really are . read more

Charlie's is always great when we eat there, but our recent takeout experience was a bit disappointing. My wife ordered the Chop Chop salad, and while it looked great at first, we quickly realized the portion was much smaller than expected -- only about a quarter of the container was filled. When she scraped it to one side, it barely filled a small cereal bowl. For $14, that was a real letdown, and she was still hungry afterward. read more

Got everything to go but besides the long wait, everything was great! Burgers with sweet potato fries and a red velvet cake malt for me and a chocolate/vanilla malt for my friend. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Charlie's Classic 1/2 lb - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

Terrible service. Hostess thought it was more important to take a phone call order instead of sitting guest that we're standing there. After being seated, I sat there for over 10 minutes waiting for a server to even acknowledge I was there. Finally got up and found someone who brought me an iced tea and then I sat there again...waiting. When server came to take my order, I asked about the type of bread on one of the sandwiches. She didn't know, and when I asked her to find out, she was put out and then went to an empty table and started busing in. Seriously, you can't make this up. Can't speak to the food on this visit as I got up and left. read more

Visited again. We love the food. Service was good the only thing I'd recommend as for as server is that it makes other diners uncomfortable if you go sit with a table of young ladies for extended time while diners are waiting on food. The server was male and he was plenty nice but sat with ladies for a lot of our time there. Just looks unprofessional. The decor is nice I sure hope they make it cause the food is on point --- they seem slow so that worries me. read more

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The Charlie's experience was the worst customer service ever. My wife and I stopped in just past the lunch rush hour with only a few patrons inside. Wanted to try this place for the first time. Left unacknowledged at the seating counter for 10 minutes before wife called out hello twice before a living soul ever appeared. Finally seated and each served a single glass of tea. Another 20 minutes passed, no one had ever come to even take our order. At this point we decided to just pay for the tea and leave, ironically a waitress appeared and now she was very quick to bring us a $6 ticket for the outrageous privilege of it all. The owner caught us in the parking lot with a hollow apology, returning our $6, repeating a bold statement "We don't do business this way" over and over. Apparently you did today. And today was the first and last time that we will attempt to eat here. (But after now reading the many other reviews with the same exact negative experience, it is clear, This is exactly the unacceptable way you do business! Maybe we were one of the lucky ones, we got away without tasting the food.) read more

Had driven by Charlie's numerous times and finally decided to stop in and try it out. We had the sampler for an appetizer that was delicious. For our meals I had a hamburger and fries, my husband had a medium rare burger with all the fixins and fries. Food was all great and staff was pleasant. Bathrooms were clean and stocked. Will definitely be back! read more

Great food choices and great service. Everything we ate was good. I don't know what else to say.

Good food and great service , give it a try ! Next time we are in town we will do it again !! read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - We just got here, first time.. more to come ....Burger On - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

Really good burgers, salads, chicken and Mac and cheese. Literally something for everyone here. Jenna was our server tonight and she's super sweet and knowledgeable. She's waited on us several times and she's really great and helpful. This is just a really good local restaurant. read more

In town for work and stay at the hotel next to it . Gave this place a shot and man the food was good . Came back a few more times . Chicken fried chicken was a large portion and service was fast . Definitely will be coming back read more

this is actually one of our top 2 favorite places in Royse City - their sweet potato fries are my all-time favorite from ANYWHERE and their burgers are the best around. Highly recommend! Service is much faster than it was back when they first opened - they found their groove and they have great home-style food and flavors. read more

Atmosphere 2/5: I will start out by saying that the decor in Charlie's was nice and the booth seat was clean. We were greeted by a server who came by and got our drink orders. Waters were delivered in a timely fashion on this hot summer day. He took our order when he came back with the waters and we ordered the eggceptional burger with fries, the dirty south turkey sandwich, fried pickles and fried mushrooms (yes, that is a lot of fried food, but there were 4 of us sharing these appetizers.) Service 1/5: Once we ordered our food, we didn't get our appetizers until about 15 minutes of sitting at the table chatting. We get our fried pickles and mushrooms, and they're both good. The hand battered fried mushrooms were actually surprisingly very good and I don't love mushrooms. They were $8 and came with 8 mushrooms in the little metal cone shaped dish. Not a super good value at $1 per fried mushroom, but the batter was really good and the shrooms were juicy. After we finished our appetizers, we waited another 20 minutes to get our burger and sandwich. Not once did our server or anybody come by and tell us our food will be out shortly or sorry for the wait. We just sat there patiently waiting, which was fine because we were catching up and lots to talk about, however, we were also starving after helping our brother and pregnant sis-in-law move prior to lunch. I'm not sure if they were training somebody's 13 year old son, but a boy, literally no older than 13, came and delivered our meals silently. He didn't say a word, he just held the meal and looked at all of us to try to determine whose meal it was. It was very awkward and we were like who lost their child?? Food 1/5 I had the dirty south turkey sandwich. Which, in the menu, is described as, "Our fiery version of an old favorite! Served on Texas toast with pepper jack cheese, fried jalapeños, leaf lettuce, tomato, and our homemade Tabasco ranch sauce. That sounds absolutely delicious, right?!! Our sandwich comes out and the first thing I notice is that it's a club sandwich, which was NO WHERE mentioned in the description- meaning, there is an extra slice of bread in the middle of the sandwich. The bread was also not Texas toast, it was regular white bread. But sure, an extra slice of bread would be fine if this was a fully loaded sandwich. However, upon inspecting this sandwich, I thought somebody was pranking me. I frick you not, it was ONE thin slice of DELI meat turkey between the top part of the two breads and another in the bottom portion, one slice of cheese that was definitely not pepper jack, one thinly sliced tomato, a wilted piece of lettuce, chopped up fried jalapeño pieces, and the special sauce. I can't even begin to tell you the level of disappointment I felt while eating this extremely sad sandwich that we waited 35 minutes for. The sauce on it was good, I will say. Gave it the moisture this dry af sandwich needed with 3 MF slices of bread. I actually removed the middle slice of bread and it made the sandwich even sadder looking, but at least I wasn't eating 80% bread for a sandwich. Onion rings- ok. What was I expecting, you ask? I'm not sure, but I imagined "our fiery version of an old favorite" meant real turkey and not deli meat, and certainly at least an equal amount of slices to the bread. How tf you gonna give me 3 slices of bread but 2 slices of turkey?! I'm honestly pissed thinking about how money and my stomach space was wasted on this awful meal. My bro/SIL like the burgers here, which was my mistake, so I will own that (obvi it's an old fashioned burger joint, I know that was stupid of me). If you've made it this far in my review, thanks for being here. TL;DR- Don't ever order the dirty south turkey sandwich. It will quite literally do you dirty. Stick to the burgers, but only if you care to wait 30+ minutes for it and you don't care about time and lack of decent service. I read prior that they were closed for a while and couldn't get their together, but upon reopening, should've just stayed closed if they couldn't improve their business. Overall, the service and food in my own experience was poor. For my family that ordered the burger- their burger was said to be great, but service was still awful. They get 1 star for the taste of the fried mushrooms and water. read more

Have to say we came tried and leaving very stuffed/HAPPY !! recommend the burgers but you need to come with an appetite make sure to ask for extra napkins .. the patties are enormous very juicy great flavor Jessica our waitress was very helpful being our first time here read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Avocado burger - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

Well I have given them good reviews, but tonight not so much. I came out to get a good burger and onion rings not French Fry person and she comes back and says they have ran out of onion rings. NOT HAPPY!!!!! Ughhh It's Friday the weekend are you kidding me? read more

Their food is delightful and service is great! Their food is always cooked so nice and I'm always able to ask a better than you.

Food was great, service was great, great variety on the menu. I will definitely coming back

The food is some of the best in the area. Well made, delicious and always comes out nice and hot! The service is stellar, and has always been amazing. I've always had good servers who take into account my dietary needs and who are knowledgeable. If they don't have an answer for me, the staff is great about finding out. They seem to work well together! On top of that... the ambiance is laid back and fun. The vibe is nice, and the decor is welcoming and country! It has also always been very clean. This last visit in particular is what made me crack and write this review though. Our server, Peyton, went above and beyond to answer all my questions, make sure the order was correct, and keep tabs on us. She checked on us regularly and kindly. I can be a difficult customer sometimes and she smiled and treated me well the whole time. She's an amazing server and represents this restaurant so well. I definitely recommend!! read more

The food here is pretty good, I really enjoy the chop chop salad and the wrap. The meat loaf is also good. It's a little pricey in my opinion, they also charge for ranch or any other sauce but overall good. The service is pretty fast and friendly. read more

I have been visiting my parents in Rockwall just a couple of stone throws away from Royse city, I've been coming up here for several years to help my parents. And lately I've been venturing further away from Rockwall looking for a new variety and better food. several visits ago I quit shopping at the Walmart in Rockwall and started shopping at the Royse city location. It was new and it seems like they always had everything in stock. So I was heading to the Walmart in Royce Street city to pick up a few items and I realize that I was a little hungry and tired swing in to Charlie's old fashioned burgers. It was reminiscent because one of my families favorite hamburger places in Houston when we were growing up in the 70s and 80s was Charlie's old fashioned hamburgers, they had great hamburgers, fresh cut fries and absolutely the best fresh cut onion rings in the world... This place fell a little short, actually a whole lot short, the only thing that saved them and got two stars from me, was the fact that their hopping jalapeño burger was excellent!!!! The meat was cooked perfectly with the right amount of char and still very juicy. The fried jalapeños on it and Jack cheese were a nice touch. I was smart and asked for the jalapeño ranch sauce on the side and when I tasted it, I tasted no jalapeño it was just ordinary ranch dressing in my opinion. To my disappointment the french fries were pre-frozen and not the home cut that I had hoped for. Seeing how everyone was running around with shirts that said "home cooking away from home"... I did not see much evidence of home cooked away from home on this visit, but all I had was a burger and fries. I was sitting in the bar and it seem like they were training a couple of new people because two of them came back and forth in and out of the bar a couple of times before they even acknowledged me and asked if there was anything they could get for me. I said... a menu and a glass of water with limes... which I got. It took a while before one of them came back and asked if I was ready to place an order I asked a couple of questions and I placed my order for their Hoppin jalapeño burger with french fries. Thinking that it was almost 5 o'clock, and I was in a bar and I saw that they had mosaic IPA on tap which is one of my favorite beers up here. I asked her if they had any beer happy hour specials because they had a sign there with the happy hour specials but it seemed to be mostly well drinks and wine. But she looked at me and said nope happy hour was over... I looked at her and I said it's not even 5 o'clock yet... And she said yeah our happy hour is from 2 to 5... Really, doesn't anybody work here in Royse city? Now granted being from Houston happy hours vary from place to place, but most of them start anywhere from 3 to 5 and go till 6 or 7.... I think most are still working at five so it's hard to get out at 2 o'clock to start having a good time.... She eventually turned to me and said you still have time to get a $2.50 Bud Light... I haven't drank light beer in a long time, and after all I already had a glass of water. I looked at her and said no thanks I'll stay with the water with limes, thank you. I watched the local news and the Sweden hockey game and watched her train one of the new girls behind the bar. The place was not crowded, there was a couple behind me in one of the booths, who must've been regulars because she checked on them a couple of times. She brought out my plate and the burger looked good, like I said it was definitely the highlight of my visit to this establishment. but I have to tell you I will be going back to Joe Willy's in Rockwall for hamburgers from here on. The burgers are just as good but the onion rings are excellent, and the home cut fries are good as well. Had everything gone better on this visit I may have been back to try something else, as like I said the burger was good and they may have had good food but the service was so poor... I doubt if they'll get the chance to prove it. I know a lot of people blame the pandemic for a lot of restaurants that have changed.... Having to raise there prices to keep up with the rising cost of their food, supplies and labor.... But so many are charging more for smaller portions and less quality food because they are not buying the same quality of ingredients they did pre-pandemic. all of this added together with nickel and diming for every little extra that you might ask for is going to run people off. And like me find out they can eat a whole lot cheaper at home and better as well... Quality is hard to find, and I think that has influenced this restaurant to fall a little short of the mark. read more

All in all bad experience. Ordered via Uber eats and order was mostly wrong. Didn't eat it and they were closed so went there the next day and they remade it. Pros: the shift manager that helped us was super friendly, professional, and polite. They are lucky to have her. She's the only reason I'm upgrading my review to 2 stars. Cons: Not getting the order remotely right the first time. Snarky response to review making it sound like I can't order- when your menu says your burgers are served with veggies, they shouldn't come plain. Customers shouldn't have to scroll/click/specify etc if it says "served with". See picture. Don't offer medium, medium well, well done if your staff can't cook it that way. We ordered medium well, and the first ones were charred beyond belief and the remade ones were rare and completely raw in the middle. See picture. As far as going back in person, it probably made it worse from the observations- While waiting for the remade food, which took over 30 minutes, multiple people came in and waited forever to be greeted. A 15 top was turned away because they were told they could only seat big parties of a maximum of 10 people. And the pie in the display case looked curdled and like it had been sitting in there for days. You eat with your eyes first so maybe it tasted good but looks wise it was super off putting. Also an Uber eats driver that was waiting on his order has to point out multiple missing items, so I guess getting orders wrong on delivery is a chance you take eating here. But I guess my biggest complaint would be that the food just wasn't good. The potato skins were bland and overcooked. The burgers (even if they weren't raw) just didn't have much flavor, and the one tiny piece of soggy lettuce made it all just mushy. Normally I don't like to write bad reviews much because I understand everyone has a bad day sometimes, but the review response person said they wanted to hear the honest feedback so they can make changes, and I hope they will. Also, I don't feel at all that anything was "made right" for me because the remade food still has serious flaws (raw meat) and I'm still out the Uber surcharges (I asked for a refund but was told they could only remake my food). read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Menu - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

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Owners don't care about customer service. My wife has a food allergy to pork and her salad was served with bacon. It was sent back and returned with the "bacon removed". There was still bacon in the salad, it was sent back a second time but by this point the rest of the table was done eating. We have tried to give this place a few chances and each time the kitchen disappoints. Don't waste your time, just go to Rodeo Goat. read more

For several days I've been CRAVING a burger that just made you question your life choices. You know the one. Dripping sauce, onions that make your chest hurt, never enough napkins to clean up the mess. Charlie's had EXACTLY what I was looking for and then some. My roommate and I just discovered this place while we were in town and were extremely pleased. We started our order with drinks and friendly service from our waiter Bryon, and then ordered a combo appetizer with fried mushrooms, pickles and cheese. The fried cheese were shaped like shark teeth! So cute! Then our burgers came.. I'm not a huge fan of BBQ but I figured I'd give it a shot. Did. Not. Disappoint. An absolutely fantastic burger. The BBQ sauce smelled just irresistible. This place is a must stop. I don't rave about places often but this.. I will definitely be coming back. Had everything I wanted, good food, good service, good music. Bless 'em. Edit: We asked for dessert! Lol. Also.. Byron is so sweet. I asked for his name for the review and he asked for ours back. :( super friendly, I wish him the best days always. Thank for you for your excellent and personable manner! Another edit! We got peach cobbler!! To die for! Smelled amazing, tasted amazing! A wonderful day. read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Cheddar BBQ Bacon Burger - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

I LOVE Charlie's .. locally owned and food is amazing .. family friendly 10/10 ... only down side is drinks are way over priced. Bring back happy hour at least ! read more

First time here - we will back. So many great menu choices and great service! The meatloaf and added hush puppies are great! The chicken salad sandwich is on point- we'll be new regulars! read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Classic Meatloaf - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

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MENÚ POSTED IS NOT CORRECT. Told management that the price on there is incorrect the manager stated that someone else posted the old menu on there and there is nothing they could do so I thought I was going to pay 16.99 for a burger ended up costing me 25 also the burger was made wrong. read more

Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen - Hoss Burger $25.00 - Burgers Near Me - Royse City, Texas

Took my son for his birthday and by far the beat steak I've ever had and it's not a steak restaurant.

Gluten free hamburger (with bun) and fresh cut fries were delicious, and our waitress was very helpful making sure everything was safe to eat. My husband got fried catfish (not GF) and said it was only okay, but we will definitely be back! read more

Had lunch with my son today, I ordered the fried catfish, he ordered the brisket burger. Everything was so amazing and delicious and cooked perfectly and not over done. The staff was so friendly and attentive. We have been coming here for a while and they never disappoint. read more