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    Charlie's Restaurant

    3.9 (101 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Hayley T.

    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!

    Great artifacts
    Jeff N.

    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.

    Eating watching plane taxi
    Greg P.

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

    Turkey club and fries
    Jessica M.

    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.

    Corned beef hash skillet ($10, right) comes with 2 eggs any way and choice of toast or pancakes (left)
    Eric S.

    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.

    The outside area allows for a great view of the planes while enjoying a meal
    Rita B.

    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

    Great view of the ramp from our table.

    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

    Strawberry Belgian Waffle
    Nichole S.

    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!

    Ivy V.

    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.

    Chicken strips and fries.

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

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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

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    11 months ago

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

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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