The service and food was good, nice little spot, and the music was perfect for the morning felt like I was in temple

You all need to get a new waitress! I see bad reviews regarding her. She's not polite, doesn't say, "Hi", never came back to check on us. Only came back when she gave us the bill. She must be the owner or related to the owner because no manager will find this acceptable. The food is good but the waitress is horrible! read more

Who doesn't love local diners? They're cute and have so many dishes to choose from. Charlie's is fairly new to the Forest Park area and it's very charming and quaint inside. They have minimal flower decor but not so much so that's it's overpowering and feel like a Chicago pop up. A friend and I visited and ordered a loc Benedict and a chopped steak meal. To go, we ordered a chicken tender meal. Coffee - very thin. Needed to add tons of sugar and cream (as told by friend). The lox Benedict - fresh salmon for sure but the muffin was very hard. The egg was just right. I wanted more seasoning and the hollandaise sauce didn't add anything to the dish. Chopped steak meal - wasn't a fan. The eggs were delicious. We felt the chopped steak and French toast were alright - they were missing the standard ingredients like cinnamon or butter. I know leaving out spicy seasonings is a thing but having to doctor up each dish was pretty overwhelming. I'd like to give them another try and test out a lunch menu item. read more

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Went for breakfast around 10am; was greeted quickly. Sat down and glanced through the menu. The ambiance appeared clean but once started eating had gnats flying around having to continually fan away (suggest a VEVO) . The French toast tastes "eggy". The syrup was made with high fructose. It wasn't clear if they had any healthy alternatives such as egg whites, protein pancakes, or vegan sausage. The peach compote extra $2 tasted like defrosted dole peaches in juice. It appeared that it was only 1 waitress serving- she was quick & efficient but was flat so I would say until changes are made may want to skip this place for a meal! read more

I was there on Sunday with my family and our waitress/manager was horrible. My Cousin ordered a veggie omelet but there was a piece of bacon in it and that can happen sometimes on the grill. She expressed this to the waitress/manager and she was like there is no bacon and went back and forth with us. A reasonable, understanding non biased non racist "waitress/manager" would've been more accommodating. My Cousin asked for it to be remaid but she said she would take it to go. The waitress comes back with the same order in a box and that was the most insulting thing I've ever experienced in a restaurant. She was also hell bent on my cousin paying for her pancakes. As a LCB graduates 2012, we were taught to do complimentary things to keep customers happy. Maybe if we had been a table of Caucasian women she would've reaponded more politely. She was crass, arrogant and unyielding. I wish I knew her name. I"ll never eat there again!!!!!!! read more

A cute and cozy neighborhood breakfast place in Forest Park. I have drove pass this place so many times. Last week I decided to stop in and check this place out. There is a sign at the door to seat yourself. I did just that and sat by the window to get a view of the outside world. Such a nice clean spacious place. I would of giving this review 5 stars, but the hostess could of act like she enjoyed her job. Not one smile and rush me to place my order. Very dry and rude attitude honey this will not get you a tip. My food came out quickly and I was surprised to say the food was decent. Nice fluffy eggs, hashbrowns were nice and crispy and the sausage could have been cooked a little longer. I was disappointed with my strawberry mimosa cheap champagne. I had a slight headache after drinking it. I did meet the owner Charlie himself. Very nice gentleman. On the other hand, the staff needs some improvement on their attitude. read more

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The food was good and great service. Server was very attentive and keeping us posted I really appreciate that and you guys are the best.

Food good but the server/waitress was so poor. She was on her phone most of the time, had zero eye contact and no smile. She was not willing to help other than getting the order. I saw three sets of people waiting to pay bill at register that had to finally ring the bell for help, might I add there was only four tables with customers. Had to share because so many people want jobs. Find a server with a personally and someone who can smile! read more

Normally I come here for breakfast since they are open 6am-2:30pm, but decided to try them for lunch. They did not disappoint. Service was great, as usual, and the food was delicious. Very generous serving and freshly prepared. I loved that my turkey bacon club had a nice amount of turkey and crispy bacon. I had enough to take home. I'll definitely be returning for lunch again. read more

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Great food great service Maria is amazing she is friendly very fast with getting the food back to you nothing but good things to say about her We go there about twice a month . read more

Great food and service @ a good price,amazing pancakes, always find something great to eat

If you live in the neighborhood you should try Charlie's. It's a cute breakfast place. The decor was giving conflicting vibes but overall farmhouse style. The server seemed to know most of the people that ate there while is nice if your looking for a frequent spot. The food came out really quick. It just wasn't anything special. It's home cooked food and that's about it. If you don't want to cook one morning or want something just a step above your skill level this is a good place to check out. I just don't know that I'd drive through the city to get here and that's why I took off two stars. It's a cute local spot to check out. read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Forest Park - French toast & a scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

the cutest local spot, they have the best vibes and service! i love getting breakfast here

The food here was ok but I don't know if I will be back. I ordered bagel and lox. They put a giant thick slice of onion on each piece of bagel. Not a big deal but most places serve bagel and lox with a thin slice of onion. My friend got avocado toast and it was literally a piece of toast with slices of avocado on it. I expected a little more since the food isn't cheap. Maybe the other breakfast food is better. read more

Went there on a saturday afternoon around twelve thirty almost one o'clock. The server did not seem to be a very happy to be at her job that day. A family came in at 115p first thing out of your mouth was. I need to take your order cause we're closing soon. This is before they even sat down. At around 130 she came to us and said she needed to close out our check cause we're closing soon. All while she was on a cell phone call. I had a mediocre egg salad sandwich and a stomachache later that day. I definitely will not be coming back. read more

The waitress was horrible not even friendly very rude! never going Back THere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/ bad service / Thomas Ruppert/ 0 rating read more

My daughter and I came here for lunch on a Saturday. Top notch diner/family restaurant fare, with elegant, cheerful, and elevated decor. Food was fresh and tasty, service prompt and professional, and great value all around. A True gem and we will be back. read more

First and last time patronizing this business. I placed an order via the phone, which went well but when I came to pick it up at 6:25am (one customer literally sitting eating) the lady acted like she was such in a rush, printed off the receipt for me to sign then walked away. I had to grab my bag of food from behind the counter. She rubbed me the wrong way. It's not my fault she has a sucky job. read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Forest Park - This the "scrambled" eggs, sausage links, and bacon . Not worth $15 at all! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

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My husband and I ate outside here. We enjoyed our meal but were the only ones there on a Saturday evening. The food was good and service was fast. read more

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Charming ambiance. Great neighborhood spot! Coffee was good. Will come back again. Great variety!

I'm part of a running group and we arranged a group breakfast at a convenient location after a nearby 5K race. We reserved a few tables for our planned group of 15. Service was super efficient even though we were there on a Sunday morning. We've been to other places that are annoyed at members of our group trickling in and arriving at various times after finishing up a race. We even had a few more members unexpectedly stop by and they were easily accommodated and seated at a nearby table. Prices were reasonable, food was good and the portions were generous. A few of us enjoyed the specialty Mimosas. We will definitely be going back again for our next race in the area. Thanks Maria and Charlie! read more

This was my first time here and it was great! Food was very good and mimosas were delicious will definitely be coming back! read more

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Although I miss the old name, I'm loving everything about this place now! The interior looks amazing - they did a great job with the update after the fire. It was fairly busy but the server was friendly, quick, and we got our food out hot and in reasonable time. I was very happy with my biscuits and gravy - something I find lacking in this town. My son devoured his grand slam kid's meal. And my husband enjoyed his Mexican skillet - and he was surprised to find it was actually spicy! Overall we definitely plan on coming back and trying a few new things. We came before the fire and liked it okay, but now we are actually excited to come back! read more

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Through the aftermath of fire (Andrea's), can an established restaurant be even better? In a phrase - YES THEY CAN!! And, they did. Let me tell you how... Long loved by our family, their breakfast is one of the best - bar-none! Food is fresh, abundant portions, you don't feel cheated, that they've skimped on portions, and the price point is right! Coupled with excellent service with smiles, and a fresh redecoration (you feel like you're transported to a small beach town restaurant like New Buffalo, Michigan), this is a must-go place. We've been for their dinner too- which is excellent as well- but for this review it's about the breakfast. Remember, all tastes fresh! I had the Hobo skillet - just the right crisp on the hash browns, eggs to perfection. My wife had the French toast - again - excellent! Topped off with a never-ending cup of hot Joe, you will not go wrong! If you're on the fence get off of it, and get yourself in a booth or table for a meal at this great establishment! read more

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Host had a mask but only covering mouth. Server said she had a medical condition and didn't wear a mask. Even though she was standing 6 feet, she was still serving food. Host let in customers who were not wearing masks and did not require customers who were talking to bathroom to put on their masks. We ordered but decided we felt unsafe and left without eating. read more

My family and I decided to try Charlie's after seeing an advertisement in the local paper. Some of their specials (see photo) were enough to get us there, the service and atmosphere is what will bring us back. Everybody was nice and friendly. Tables/booths are spacious enough for our family of 4. The whole place has been updated and the menu has breakfast all day as well as lunch and dinner options. If you have little kids, they have some nice specials for them as well. Will definitely be back for the $1 beers and bottomless Mimosas! read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Forest Park - Charlie's Specials....for now. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

I decided to try this place after reading the Yelp reviews. They have redecorated the entire inside. It looks great. The food was good but I wasn't impressed with the service. The waitress was on her phone the entire time we were there. She was not at all Friendly. Nor was she wearing a mask. I felt we were imposing. Maybe she was having a bad day? I just didn't like the energy here. Even the man filling our coffee cups was gruff; he didn't speak even when directly Spoken to. Not even a smile. There was a man there who some of the customers were calling Charlie. I'm assuming that's the owner. He was was not very friendly either. I mean a simple hello when people Walk into your establishment would be nice. I won't be back on account of the unfriendliness of the place. read more

The waitress was bothered that we were there to eat. She rubbed me the wrong way. Had to wait a long time for a refill on our coffee and we were the only ones in the restaurant. (it was 06:30 a.m.) Food nothing to brag about, the restaurant is cute. Horrible service. read more

Charlie's is a gem of a place. Friendly staff, great food options and open on the holidays! People there (staff and customers) are genuinely happy and the place is always decked-out for whatever holiday is happening. Multiple flavors of mimosas are a great add to breakfast/brunch too! read more

Great food and hospitality, speedy service as well. This place is a favorite of mine.

I REALLY dig this spot. Easy to find, super laid back. The host/server is real cool peoples. Just a good vibe in here overall. I highly recommend either the turkey salad sandwich and/or the patty melt. FIRE! read more

I wish I could tell you how the food taste, but we never received our order. To start off it was a Saturday morning, we called ahead of time to see how long the wait was and there was no wait. We got there in 10 minutes. We sat down immediately. The place wasn't even half full. The waitress came and took our order immediately. There was a guy who only had one job and that was to keep the coffee and water full. We were there for 30 minutes and not once did he come and refill our coffee or water. He didn't even look our way. After about 45 minutes I started looking around and noticed people that walked in after us were already eating. We called the waitress over and asked if she could check on our food. She comes back and asked us what did we order? We reminded her of our order, and I watch her go talk to the cooks and all I see is them shaking their heads. No. they give her a stack of tickets and tells her to find it. Then she came back and she told us she doesn't know where she placed our ticket and if we can give them a few minutes and they'll start on our order. I was already furious. We sat there for 45 minutes with no coffee refills and the owner is looking right at us the entire time and never once thought to tell the waitress to check our food or to come to us and ask if we're OK. On our way out, I told the owner what had happened and he looked at me with a blank stare , and then turns to the waitress and ask her what happen as we're walking out. However, we did end up at Portillos right down the street and I would recommend them! read more

Just moved to the area. On a recommendation from a friend, my uncle and I met for brunch and now it's our go to! Steak & eggs, pancakes or French toast and the omelettes are very good. Well priced and they have a good selection of morning cocktails. read more

The inside of this place is beautiful, with whitewashed brick, modern flooring, cute stuffed animals at every other booth to promote social distancing, and holiday themed decor. Outside of looks, the menu is very "diner-esque" (lots of choices, laminated pages, most options coming with a side and dessert) and that's exactly what I like. Some places are too boujee for comfort, with 1 page menus and overpriced food, but this place is reasonably priced. My meal + a drink was around $20 after tip which isnt terrible. Would definitely recommend giving a try if you like diner vibes! read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Forest Park - Chicken Parmesan and Garlicky Chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

Stopped by to Charlie's for brunch. The food was good and came out remarkably quickly. The amazing (and beautiful) waitress handled the entire restaurant. She somehow kept everything straight and brought the food out 6 plates at a time. I ordered a Mexican omelet with pancakes, asking for the pancakes to be brought out later (right?). The waitress smiled and said she'd try... and she made it work, despite the craziness all around her I'll be back. read more

Consistently great food and service with moderate pricing. Can't go wrong here, just wish they were open for dinner.

We brought a large group as we were doing a tour in the area. Charlie's Restaurant staff did an outstanding job taking care of us. We were 45 people strong and the service was impeccable. Maria and another gentleman handled the entire restaurant flawlessly. The kitchen staff did an amazing job getting food out quickly and everything came out hot! Couldn't be more pleased with our lunch there. Thank you tons for everything that day. Will definitely be back! read more

This is great restaurant, with a friendly staff. We love going for breakfast, they have a large menu selection. My favorite is the blueberry pancakes, but they have wonderful omlettes too. read more

I love the igloo to eat in!!!!! Go have a good cooked meal in this really cool igloo! I Iove it! Thanks for being open! read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Forest Park - Private igloo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

My wife and I finally gave this place a shot after 2 years of driving past it on errand runs. Tonight we broke the seal and we couldn't be happier. Due to pandemic safety guidlines we were seated outside on Thomas Street shaded by trees, right alongside the restaurant, which created a chill neighborhood vibe. My wife had the Gyros Platter with salad, fries and a glass of Rosé. I had the Baked Meatloaf (chicken noodle soup side) with hash browns, cooked carrots and a Ballast Point IPA. Each dinner came with a dessert, so we rolled with one scoop each of chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Excellent service, hearty food, cozy ambiance and great value. We'll be back to check out brunch! read more

Charlie's Restaurant - Forest Park - Gyros Platter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

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