I've gone here twice with my autistic students and we have always had exceptional service! The place is simple, clean, and the service is FAST. We love walking the strip to see the airplanes and have been fortunate to see some take off and land. The cost of the food is reasonable- some would say the servings were small but I never experienced that myself. This is such a gem of a place! read more

Always a good breakfast and on a good day you can watch planes take off and land. The double sized breakfast sausages are great.

Love going there, service is great, food is good and just a nice atmosphere. We are aviation people and it's fun to watch the students and people flying in and out. read more

I've been here a few times with my family and it has never disappointed!! There's always plentiful parking. We sat inside for the first time and the staff were so attentive. It was pretty packed but it never felt too claustrophobic or too loud. Outdoor seating is great, especially if you have kids who want to watch the planes take off (window seating is available inside but can be limited) and I like their toy plane and car that kids can sit and roll around in. The food was satisfactory and they have HUGE portion sizes. Every time we go, we always end up walking out with takeout boxes. So consider sharing a dish with someone! read more

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Everything is great. Breakfast all day or lunch. Whatever the food is great as well as service. Plus you can watch the planes take off

Food was below average. My pork chops were so overdone! Nothing special. View is great with lots of small plane action. I believe this is a one and done place. Service was good and the artifacts are fun to look at. Food is below average. read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Great artifacts - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Breakfast was great as well vm as service and loved watching the planes take off and land. This place was recommended by friends and it did not disappoint. Had the meat lovers skillet excellent and my husband had the French toast combo. The French toast was one of the best I've ever tasted. We will definitely go back and try lunch there sometime. Their burgers looked huge and delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more

Such a great place to have breakfast! Good food and fun to watch the planes come/go. Highly recommend! read more

this place is special good food great portions and nice entertainment where else can you eat a meal and watch planes and helicopters take off and land read more

Great breakfast. I had philly cheesesteak skillet. Pancakes really good. Plus you can watch planes land and take off read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Eating watching plane taxi - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Solid breakfast and lunch place tucked away at Clow Airport. A local hangout and diner where you can watch the planes takeoff and land during your meal. A gem of a place! Waitstaff are kind and proactive, serving up unpretentious meals at a great price. Washrooms could use a little help, but not a deal breaker. Highly recommend! read more

They are a pretty ok hole-in-the-wall breakfast and lunch place. It gets crowded on the weekends and can be slow. The big draw is watching student pilots learning how to fly. One of the times we were there part of my meal took so long that they just packed it as to-go when they brought it to the table. I wouldn't come here every week, but every couple of months, more for the planes then the food. read more

Charlie's Restaurant is an excellent choice if you're looking for simple diner food with a view. We've dined in twice on a Sunday and there were plenty of tables when we arrived around 10:30 AM for a party of six. Here are some of the items that we've tried: 1) Coffee can be skipped unless you really need caffeine to kick off the day. For me, it was an energy booster to start the morning with two active toddlers. 2) Cheeseburger with fries was standard and nothing really particular to bring home about. 3) The normal turkey panini comes with pesto, lettuce, tomato, and fries. However, I chose to forego the toppings in case my toddlers find them a turnoff. The staff was kind enough to divide the portion into two plates for us. One less thing for me to do and that is definitely a pro! 4) I am a huge sucker for diner type turkey club sandwiches with fries. This really hit the spot for me and would likely be a recurring item. 5) My husband and in-laws really enjoyed Charlie's garbage omelet which seemed to have a little bit of everything. 6) We were hoping the girls would try something new in the strawberry crepe. They had a few bites and lost interest. More for me and I always have a sweet tooth to fulfill! Portions are standard and service was attentive. We will likely return and would also like to check out the neighboring aviation museum. read more

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PLANE AND SIMPLE This diner serves excellent no-frills breakfast all day next to the runway at Bolingbrook's Clow Airport. Charlie's Restaurant is in between airplane hangars at the end of Clow Int'l Parkway by the mini golf course, which itself is off of Weber Rd behind the Lowes. The diner is fairly large; they've got plenty of seating by the windows (perfect for watching turboprop planes takeoff & land) as well as counter seats for folks that just want a quick coffee. Service is chill, usually it's one of the cooks who brings out orders from the kitchen. My first time here I ordered the corned beef hash skillet ($10) that came with 2 eggs + toast or pancakes. My wife got a strawberry Belgian waffle ($7) and the two egg breakfast ($8.75) which includes bacon/sausage and choice of carb. Everything hit the spot and struck us as a very good value. The Denver omelette ($9.50) was pretty tasty, too. It was your standard triple egger with ham, cheese, peppers and onion that included hash browns and toast--I usually go with English muffin, though sometimes I mix it up and choose sourdough. I heard our server rattle off nearly a dozen choices for bread, which was kinda fun. Jelly, butter and sugars are on each table. Bread = 4.5 Circuses = 4.5 I like their tasteful seasonal decorations, like bats/witches for October, snowmen/Santas for December, etc. This place gets a lot of foot traffic from "the locals", as it seems like they've got their fair share of regulars. We've seen people land their Cessna 2-seater, come in for a bite to eat, then hit wheels up an hour later. Almost makes me want to get my pilots' wings (which you can do, as they offer flying lessons next door!) * TL;DR* After much searching, we've finally found 'THE ONE' breakfast place, and it's practically in our backyard -- only 1km from us as the crow flies. You wanna support local? Come to Charlie's. Fascinated by planes? Check out Charlie's. Ya dig breakfast, dawg? Foshizzle your nizzle on down to Charlie's, homie. It's not hard to see ourselves coming here every couple months for the rest of our lives. Charlie's might be one of Bolingbrook's best kept secrets: inimitable, cozy, and very easy on the wallet. Just delightful. read more

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Wow, what a difference. Excellent service, good food. Good job from a year ago. Great experience for our grandson to see the planes

The second we stepped into Charlie's, it was a feel of a family restaurant, a little older but very well Maintained. We were there for breakfast and had the corned beef hash casserole and omelette while the kids enjoyed some pancakes and waffles. Corn beef hash was a little heavy on the onions so took away a little more flavor from the main dish But otherwise everything else was fantastic read more

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Dropped in recently for lunch and gee what a nice surprise. Two of us ordered the 1 pound "B-1 Bomber" burger and OMG, it was insanely huge. And good too! Excellent quality beef seared to perfection with fresh lettuce and tomatoes, crisp pickles and tasty fries. Really didn't need the delicious appetizer, but we ate it all anyway. ALL of it. Can't beat a table near one of the many line side windows with a great view of the active runway. The meal was an extremely good value and one of the best meals we've had in a while. We have a list of five local places we can depend on for a good meal. Charlie's is now one of them read more

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We hosted a family birthday party here after a Young Eagles rally and it was so perfect. The staff kept our (large) cake in the fridge and easily accommodated young kids. Great food too--some of the best Hollandaise I have had on an eggs Benedict! We will be back for sure! read more

Ever since moving to Bolingbrook, Charlie's has become our family's favorite neighborhood breakfast spot. The staff are always attentive and friendly. I love that you can look out the window and see the airplanes at Clow Airport landing and taking off. I'm sure my little one will love this once he's old enough to notice them! I have tried a few items off their menu including the pancakes, regular waffles, and Belgian waffles. Everything I've ordered has been consistently tasty. We have been to Charlie's a handful of times already and I'm sure we'll continue to have breakfast here for many years to come! read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Strawberry Belgian Waffle - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

This experience was not good. We waited a LONG time in line to get a table. The food coming out did not look good so we left. Very disappointed in Charlies. read more

Everything, service, food, cleanliness, wait time for food, great wait staff. Also great take off & landings enjoyed by the kids.

Serves your typical American breakfast, decent food. This place is unique due to the fact its located in a small airport in Bolingbrook area. Great for kids to see parked planes by the restaurant. There's also a small aircraft museum that is walkable from the restaurant. read more

Charlie's Restaurant - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Was my spot pre pandemic and nice to see it hasn't lost its touch and is one of those rare places that is good for work lunches or my young son. Chicken strips are incredible. Breakfast is always on point and views of the airport only add to the ambiance. read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Chicken strips and fries. - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

This place is at the Clow airport in Bolingbrook- just off Weber road- would never know it's here. Parking easy just outside in the lot. From the large dining room windows the airstrip is clearly visible- planes and helicopters landing and taking off. The vibe is retro diner-quaint but maybe update the plastic table cloths or just update the pattern a bit. The chili and soup are great-Patty melt also very good- fries are fresh and crispy. The grilled cheese with ham was delicious but there are only 2 slices of ham for $8.99- the sandwich looks a bit sad and flat- maybe 1-2 more slices of ham. Portions are moderate- you will be full but not stuffed. Service was excellent- fast and friendly. After the meal you can walk down the airstrip to look at some planes on display. There is a museum that is open Sat and Sun- we did not go into museum read more

We attended the Cavalcade of Planes yesterday Sunday, June 4th. When we arrived we found our spot to put our chairs down and took a walk around to see some of the exhibits. Once we completed the tour, it was time to eat. We hit Charlie's, people were everywhere, and it was impossible to sit inside so we got a table. I felt so sorry for the wait staff, these individuals ran their butts off. We ordered my Bride chicken fingers, fries, and iced tea, our Don a cheeseburger, fries, and iced tea, and I had the meat lovers' perfect skillet. I recommend Charlie's for a change in eating establishments. It's great if you have little ones, planes taking off and landing by your table. read more

I love this place! It's a small diner next to a municipal airport, so it's fun to bring your kids and watch the planes land and take off. Food is your standard diner fare, and the decor inside is neat and is aviation themed. Definitely a cool hidden spot. Make sure you grab a window seat! read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Window seat - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Fantastic place with great food and people who do great things for the community. My kids love watching the planes while we eat and visiting the museum as well read more

Took my son out for breakfast, Our 1st time here, Cozy little Diner seat yourself kinda place with a nice counter @ clow airport rite next to the runway. Very neat and clean inside, we sat down ordered and watched planes taxi in and out and take off rite from our seats was pretty cool. Breakfast was excellent, i had 2 eggs with sausage links and hash browns and a single order of biscuirs and gravy. My son had chocolate chip pancakes and hash browns. ALL food was great big sausage linxs, pancakes were great all hotand and fresh, coffe pretty good too. They offer a decent menu with skillets and such also lunch. Over all good food, good price, service was friendly and fair. FREE plane museum next door. We will be back. If your so worried about masks or high risk stay home get door dash and eat from your own table. read more

Charlie's Restaurant - a drawing of a deer in the window - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Use to be our favorite place but something must have changed. Staff is mostly different, service is horrible!! Had to ask for soup to come out first even though it sat in window for 5 mins. Had to flag down for more water, had to actually get up and go to counter to ask for check and container. Whole time there is 4 servers there. Really sad us to love this place. Probably won't be going back. read more

The headline at this place is the big window, where you can watch the private planes take off and land. Aside from that, you get passable diner food for a price point representative of the area. Come here for a nice change of pace, tucked behind the big Home Depot, at the Bolingbrook regional airport. read more

Great local business, nice folks running the place. Only been there for breakfast, and everything we tried was thoughtfully prepared.

What a great little place! Liked it so well the first time that I asked the youngsters & little guy to meet us there for my bday celebration. Was a gorgeous autumn day, so the runway (which is like across the street from the restaurant - that CLOSE!) saw lots of action. Enjoyed the heck out of the planes landing & taking off with my toddler grandson. The service in here is always pleasant and darned quick to get your order in front of you, even tho it was pretty crowded. Refills for coffee were frequent. Didn't feel rushed at all. Nice quality home cooking. Waffles & pancakes got high marks from the young folks. Oatmeal was thick & creamy. Garbage skillet was deelish, with eggs on top. Accommodated our little squirt with highchair, milk in lidded cup with twisty straw. Much to see in their decor - seasonal Halloween stuff (including life size bride & groom skeletons!), toy airplanes everywhere & an aquarium. Also have an adjacent roofed patio with tables, runway view & a tot sized plane. Also watched a chopper doing lessons - a touch n go. Rides up in the air can be arranged ( in advance) at the adjacent aviation counter. Adorable hidden neighborhood gem! read more

The food was great. No wonder this place is so full. Additional visual treat of beautiful planes and the museum. Great place to take family and friends! read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Corn Beef Hash Skillet - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Hidden in the Bolingbrook airport property is this gem of a restaurant. Tasty breakfast at reasonable prices. Clean and well decorated with airplane themes and friendly staff. I liked everything about Charlie's read more

Very consistent Consistently good food. Consistently good views of aircraft out the window. And sadly, consistently poor and surly service from the grumpy waitress who needs to start appreciating customers. read more

Well it has been 5 years since my last yelp review at the Charlie's. Well nothing has changed and the garbage omelet is still my numero 1 go to choice here. Best time to stop in is right around 11am when the busy breakfast rush has left. FYI - The sausage links look like nice plump cigars. Order them :) read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Garbage Omelet - American Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

When we're heading out to the southwest and looking to have breakfast, Charlie's Restaurant at Clow Airport is one of our favorites. The service is attentive, the menu is simple, the prices are reasonable and the food is good. The neat thing about Charlie's is that while you enjoying your meal, you can watch planes take off and land on the adjacent runway. It makes for an interesting meal and is wonderful entertainment for kids and grandkids. If you're in the Bolingbrook/Naperville area and want to have a simple meal with a different ambience, give Charlie's Restaurant at Clow Airport a try. read more

This would be ZERO!! My mom and I were meeting my brother and his family here for brunch. My mom is high risk. We walk in and NONE of the EMPLOYEES had masks on and didn't put them on UNTIL I ASKED ABOUT IT!! Also the PEOPLE MAKING THE FOOD!!! This includes the WAITER standing at another table WITHOUT a mask, when I asked about it she said he just got off a break. Then the girl that was handling our SILVERWARE DIDN'T HAVE A MASK OR WASH HER HANDS/GLOVES. When she saw me watching she put it on. We walked out! We get in the car and see a family with masks walking in. And then walked back out. THEY MUST OF TOOK THE MASKS OFF AFTER WE LEFT¡!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!! read more

Food came out fast, waiter was super nice and checked in regularly. Would come back again, food was also amazing!

What a fun spot for breakfast! You can watch the planes come and go and grab a quick bite to eat. The diner had a breakfast bar and plenty of tables with a view of the planes. The food is good and the environment is friendly. read more

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