I just got the scallop dinner not the jumbo just a regular dinner. It had so many scallops in it. It fed the two of us and there was a few pieces left over the french fries were perfect. The onion rings were perfect. Thank you Charlie. read more

I didn't want to leave a negative review. I promise. I used to love this place. I've been coming here for 20 years. However, in the past month I have been here twice and both times my food was burnt. Visibly burnt. Felt burnt. Tasted burnt. Also one time my order was missing sauce. So clearly the level of quality control has dropped significantly. These are expensive plates. We're talking $50-$60 for a single person to eat. Such a waste of money, I am very disappointed and will not be back. read more

Simple Charlie's Seafood has been around for over 50 years for a reason! They are very consistent and reasonably priced. You're not going to get a better fish sandwich. I can go here and get a haddock sandwich and a chicken sandwich and you wouldn't even know it was purchased at the same place. I don't know where they get this seafood from, but it is delicious. Tip: Take Out Good food, good crew. read more

Charlie's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

If you are looking for small portions with very high prices, this is the place for you. We have been customers for years but 6 months or so ago things changed. We tried twice thinking it was just a bad day, unfortunately this now appears to be their norm. Six tiny shrimp and a few onion rings for the basket. It gave new meaning to the word shrimp. read more

I grew up in Lynn I love this place used to get a fresh fried chicken sandwich chicken fingers and clam strips extra tarter everything here is so good read more

Everything is delicious! Pricey, but only because seafood itself is pricey. And the staff is friendly. That's really all I ask for. I'm not one of those yelpers who demand special treatment. And I personally do not respect yelpers who do (if you other yelpers are reading, I said what I said). I've worked in customer service positions. So I know how hard it is. These people are great. read more

I will still always love this place but prices are too high and I wished they delivered. Best French fries hands down. Best tartar sauce, bosques, chowder, and obviously fried seafood. read more

Been going to Charlie's for half a century! Basic fried clams and fish with fried potatoes or onion rings. They also offer broiled dinners, American burgers, chicken and chowder. There is plenty of parking and booths to eat at. Of course they specialize in takeout. It seems Yelp lost my previous reviews and photos. read more

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Food was great, not greasy. Portions were good. Great service and the restaurant was spotless. read more

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Charlie's Seafood Lynn,MA 188 Essex St 781-595-8953 Made a trip over to Essex St a little while ago for a late dine-in experience at Charlie's. Chicken fingers -- hand breaded and freshly made, they were absolutely delicious and I'll go as far as saying they're the best chicken fingers from any take-out restaurant here in Lynn. Haddock Basket -- quite possibly the freshest, best tasting fried haddock in Lynn (it's between them and RF O'Sullivan's). It was very, very good with the crinkle . The tartar sauce? Personally I wasn't a big fan but still used a little. Impossible for me to compare them to what they may have been in the past because I only first tried them about 2 years ago ‍. But tonight's dine-in experience overall was excellent including the friendly service from their staff! I look forward to trying several other items on their menu (picture attached) read more

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The portions were generous, but the prices were more expensive than comparable restaurants I have tried.

I can say I highly recommend this place the prices are a little expensive but the quality of the food is definitely worth the money they cook there food fresh upon order read more

Tasty fried whole belly clams. Way better than the reviews. Try this place! Family owned for over 50 years! read more

I wanted a basket of shrimp, I got 6 small shrimp with some French fries and a tiny container of Cole slaw and the price was over 26 dollars. Upon paying I told the "boss" there I thought they were a little high on price and he said: "then don't come back". So don't worry, I never will. Maybe the owner might take notice and fix this obvious problem. read more

I visited Charlie's because it came recommended to me. I got a medium order of fried clams. The clams were extremely gritty. Also they were not cheap. Probably about ten dollars more than they should have been. The clams were not bad tasting however. Hard to excuse the grittiness. read more

Very expensive! I think especially for the chicken fingers however I do like it a lot. I wish the chicken fingers were a set amount not by ozs. One time I got the second biggest size and only got four small chicken fingers but the basket I got the same it didn't make sense. It is expensive which I don't love especially since ur not getting a lot of chicken but a lot of fries and rings. I do like their clams but again everything is pretty expensive read more

Was the first customer of the day. Got a seafood platter to split with my girl. Not sure why they are cutting up the scallops now. My thought as a chef is they are buying fresh randoms and cutting them to be uniform for cooking purposes. Everything was fresh and yummy. I'd give it a 4 out of 5. read more

Terrible. Very dissatisfied disappointed. Small portion. 16$$$ for a haddock plate which I was still hungry after read more

Charlie's Seafood - 16$$$$ haddock plate. Terrible portion. Like 6 oz of haddock and a small handful of fries. NOT WORTH IT. OVERPRICED. - Seafood Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

Well, this place used to be good. So, very disappointed. The man in the cook area was loud & using profanity. The girl at the counter was on her phone. She could not even put it down to bag my food. The food was ok but the fries could have been cook more. When spending almost $40 for a meal & soda I expect the food and customer service to be better. Sad since I've been going here for years on & off. read more

I grew up in Lynn and now live out of state where the food, especially seafood is very different and not the quality of home. My mom and I who I came back to visit have been to the usual haunts but not great :( today however I decided to reach out to Charlie's! From the very helpful and pleasant person who took my order and the delivery driver who was very professional and friendly the experience was a 10 but the food!!!!! Seafood is rightfully expensive everywhere , but it's the quality and care that makes the difference. We had two scallop baskets and 1/2 lb of haddock . Everything was hot, fresh and packaged with care. Breading is lite, not greasy and Cooke just right! I am VERY IMPRESSED abs grateful to have such an amazing place in my home town! Very proud of this restaurant and I urge you all to try it!!!!!!! @natmu2000 read more

Worst overpriced food ever It was cold and all fries 2 Junior combo plates almost $70 read more

This is the second time I have ordered from here and it took 2 hrs for delivery and they also forgot my fries poor service and poor quality food they suck! read more

I can't believe I've never tried this place before! It's so good! I was a little disappointed with the clam chowder though,scant amounts of clams and was served in a tiny plastic container which they microwaved. It was tasty regardless, just wish it had more clams. We then ordered fried clams, shrimp and scallops. YUM!!! The breading is not too heavy and the seafood tasted nice and fresh. French fries were good, as were the onion rings. This isn't a fancy place by any means, but it's clean and the ocean's right down the street, take the food to go and enjoy the beauty of the Atlantic!! read more

Great maybe perfect seafood style home made chicken fingers, but pricey, wish they had more than one size, friendly staff

I had ordered a fisherman's platter from Charlie's seafood which Which was very lackluster I was quoted a price of $25 on the phone when the food got to my home they had a receipt for $42 that they charge my card for a small fisherman's platter it had no onion rings they also had the audacity to put crinkle french fries on the plate instead of fresh fries the wait for delivery was an hour and 29 minutes not to mention all the seafood was extremely cold as was the crinkle french fries that I would not feed a child all the seafood was also unseasoned I am very disappointed they should be ashamed of themselves that they serve food like that and also was dishonest about the price I have been a chef for many years and I have been in the culinary industry for almost 2 decades I would be ashamed of myself if I ever were to serve food like this to anyone and embarrassed I sincerely hope they turn there way that they're conducting business around especially in this great time of need during the COVID-19 crisis with charging customers $42.20 for a fisherman's platter that isn't worth more than $10 very disappointing and lackluster. I have also included the receipt and visual proof in case the owners of the restaurant want to combat my review. read more

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Yes, it's pricey but you pay for what you get. I've never had a bad dinner from Charlies. excellent!

A good dive restaurant can be great. The food should be good. It need not be inexpensive, it need not be fancy, it's probably not going to be healthy. But it should be good. I did not enjoy the food. Why chop scallops into small chunks to create more surface area for flavorless breading? I could scarcely even taste the onion in the onion rings, because it was surrounded by 3x as much flavorless breading. Avoid, avoid, avoid. read more

Looks like some negative reviews revolve around price. Unfortunately this is what seafood costs nowadays. Actually, the prices are decent in comparison to Cape Anne prices. Anywhere else for that money you will get an inferior product. You don't like the portion? Upgrade to a man-size portion. The tone of the negative reviews is "attack". Relax people its seafood. Tell the people at Charlies what the problem is and they will gladly help you out. Unless you are rude. I discovered this place in 1999 and have never had a bad meal. Fish is always very fresh and cooked to perfection. The people there are friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are cleaner than mine. Like any fried seafood it doesn't travel well so I always eat a the spotlessly clean, welcoming tables there. Good stuff. Thanks! read more

My boys decided they wanted to have a fish platter last night for dinner. Charlie's is two blocks away from my house so I decided to try them out. Showed up about 4:45 PM on a Friday and ordered a jumbo combo platter and 4 pieces of corn on the cob. Seemed they were making it fresh as I waited for the food to be done. I approached the counter, as the man that came in after me received his food first, and watched the girl take my corn out of the microwave. Didn't think anything of it at the time. Got home and got the plates out. Gave the boys their corn and opened the combo platter. I was confronted with cold seafood. The only food that appeared to be hot were the fries. The fish was cold, clams were cold, scallops were cold. You name it and it was cold - but not the fries. Leaves me wondering if the seafood was prepared for me. Impossible for it to have become freezing cold in two blocks. In reference to the food, not only was it cold but not was also not very good. But cold food never really is. Love scallops and is the main reason I wanted the combo. Unfortunately, there is the equivalent to about 1 1/2 sea scallops on the plate as they dice their scallops into 1/2 inch cubes. To appear there are more than there actually are? For $50, I expect a lot higher quality food. I could have taken my boys to a sit down restaurant for the price of the food at Charlie's and it would have definitely been more worth it. read more

A craving for good seafood led us to Charlie's in Lynn on an "occupational" recommendation. Gladly, I don't have to get my husband fired by cussing out his boss for this pick. A well-lit, clean interior welcomed us to Charlie's on a raw, rainy evening. The neighborhood looks rundown but this place is a beacon, inviting all to step in and get a heaping basket of fried clams or a haddock sandwich with slaw and fries. The girls at the counter were friendly, quick, and accommodating. We were given an ample supply of tartar sauce (8 cups!!) and sent on our way with a tantalizing package of haddock and clams. Not to mention, upon ordering, they ask you how you want your food prepared. The haddock sandwich was fresh and on a neat sesame roll. The fish was tender and fresh - the clams were perfectly cooked, not rubbery like some sub shops that try to sell you seafood. Charlie's menu covers fish, roast beef, and chicken, but I would definitely stick with the fish since that's what they're known for. Hubby and I will definitely come back! read more

Expensive for take-out seafood, but one of the best places to pick up quality dinners in the area. The prices are about the same as Kelly's, but without the huge lines, long drive and apathetic employees. I don't go here often but when I do, CLAM BUCKET TIME! read more

Clean and quick. Yes, the food is expensive but if you find cheap scallops, haddock or clams, you should question what you're eating. The batter is light, so you actually taste the food. I've had fried seafood from Maine to Florida (and yes, Ipswich and Gloucester), this was as good as I've had. One suggestion if you order, eat there or eat right away. The combination of heated food in a bag will make any food soggy. read more

Hidden away in Lynn with parking lot huge portions of seafood perfection. Cosmo X and i split a triple combo of shrimp, scallops, and clams. Fries and onion rings as well and i have to say everything was great. Glad i came here will return again. read more

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In search of another restaurant, I happened upon Charlie's Seafood. What a pleasant surprise! They made my lobstah roll to perfection - warm with butter with just a touch of mayo on buttered toasted roll. The chicken fingers were tender and lightly battered. There's also customer parking. There seating arrangement and uber bright lighting could be better. read more

Sorry, but Charlie's is overpriced and NOT good at all!! We spent $50 for clams, scallops, shrimp and clam strips and it was the BLANDEST food I've ever tasted in my life! For real! It's like they just take the seafood, place it in flour, then put it right in the fryer! NO SALT, NO PEPPER, NO NOTHING! It used to be good 20 years lag (the last time I was there), but now, BLAH!! read more

I drive past Charlie's seafood most days a week on the way to my girlfriend's place. From the outside, it looks rather sketchy. A bit "weathered," dark, and next to a liquor store which also looks a bit sketchy. However, with few decent options in the area, we stopped in for some take-out. I was pleasantly surprised upon opening the doors. The inside was bright, and clean, and the counter girl greeted us as we entered. We placed our order - they were out of mozzarella sticks, which was a little disappointing - and paid. Prices were what I expected; on par with similar shops in the area. We waited, and the food was ready quickly. The counter girl was continually pleasant and courteous, chatting with us politely when she passed but not so as to disturb us. The bathrooms were clean. The atmosphere was chill. My food (clam strip plate) was very good, and heated up nicely the next day. My girl got a haddock sandwich. I tried it, I'm not generally a fan of haddock sandwich, so it seemed fine and she seemed to enjoy it. In place of the mozzarella sticks we got the broccoli bites. They were decent, gooey, not really my speed but not offensive. The only thing is they had bacon in them (which the counter girl had advised) so my girl couldn't have any. All in all, I'm very glad I stopped in and I will definitely be back to check it out again! Proving once again that looks can be deceiving, and I've been missing out. read more

We recently moved to Lynn and we were told to try Charlie's if we wanted some incredible seafood. Well that was over 6 months ago and we are huge fans! One of the best seafood joints I ever eaten at. And they deliver! We usually go for the shrimp baskets which comes with 6 shrimp, fries and coleslaw. I love their flaky, thin, onion rings and there joint, is a nice, clean place to sit and have a meal. Also their clam chowder is amazing. The only downfall about this place is their prices. Very pricey. We get take out from here about once a month and it's more like a special treat, just because it costs us roughly the same price to go out to an actual restaurant. I wish they would lower their prices but I guess if that was the case, I would gain some unwanted pounds.. If your a seafood lover, then this joint is a must try!! read more

Came in for their chicken sandwich and ordered what I wanted for them to tell me they are out of pickles then I asked for change I had a 20$ bill on me the lady said she didn't have any cash. What the hell??!! read more

When I want the best shrimp in Lynn I'll drive 2 hours from CT for a quick bite and a walk on the beach! read more

Charlie's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

It looks a little sketchy from the outside but they have made the inside super nice. I will say the clams are very expensive in my opinion and not very good. The tartar sauce stinks as it's mostly the relish. The chicken fingers and fries are pretty good and I really like them overall I would say skip.for seafood come for the chicken read more