Enjoyed sitting outside and a home made southern lunch - every thing was hot and definitely…read morehomemade. The wait was longer than we are used to but it was a beautiful day to sit outside. This was one memory from our 30th anniversary celebration trip on our HGTV cross country trek (from Palm Springs, California)

This was a must stop at place for my mom and I. We learned about Pearl's Diner from the show…read moreHometown and knew we had to visit once coming to Laurel. It is only open for lunch from 11-2pm Tuesday through Saturday. We made sure we got in line a few minutes before 11am. Yes a line, so get there early. The doors opened right at 11am and you order from the counter and have a seat. The staff is welcoming and assist with the line and seating to have everything move smoothly. The prices were not bad at all and we got alot of food. The fried chicken is out of this world. A must get. You won't regret it. It is so flavorful with crispy skin, yet moist chicken. Also, it is not super greasy which was my favorite part. I enjoyed the green beans and corn on the cob. The jalapeño corn bread was amazing! My mom got the black eyed peas, mac n cheese, and regular cornbread with her fried chicken. She raved about the black eyes peas. We also ordered banana pudding and Mrs. Pearl's Cheesecake. The banana pudding was my favorite and a great sweet treat to round out my southern meal. The inside of the diner is not very large but does have plenty of seating inside and some outside. While we did not see Mrs. Pearl, her sister greeted us and was definitely running the diner while we were there.

Excellent home cooked food especially during lunch. Great biscuits and burger too! Wish they were…read moreopen in the evenings!

This place is such a quaint place with delicious food and great service. I highly recommend you…read morevisit them! I will be back

Food was freshly made and very good. I had meatloaf, my wife had the burger. Sides were greens and…read morefried okra. Both very tasty! Service was excellent!

This restaurant was recommended to us by two different people so we made a point to come here for…read moredinner. We stopped in on a Friday night and were seated right away. There is plenty of parking because this location has a large parking lot out front. The restaurant has a large bar, lots of tvs playing sporting events, and long tables to sit at. It was extremely loud inside to where we had difficulty hearing one another chat at the table. I ordered the special that was on the sign out front - shrimp creole over rice with a side salad. My mother ordered a burger with onion rings. We thought the food was delicious. I thought the portions were plentiful for the price. The salad was very fresh and oh my god the shrimp creole was remarkable. There were games to bring to your table to play while waiting for the food. We enjoyed the tabletop ring toss game. This is definitely a good spot to watch a sporting game and have some drinks.

First the negatives... main dining room has black floors, black walls and black ceiling with…read moreexceptionally BRIGHT lights creating a difficult and awkward environment where you feel like you are on a stage! To see across the dining room one has to shield one's eyes with one's hands.... Paint the walls gray, and put some shades on those bright lights! Best to ask for the other dining room which has a much better environment for your eyes and senses. Flatware is the CHEAPEST sold to restaurants, terrible, just like the cheap flatware used by The Loft. Server was friendly for sure but not professional. None of the servers could tell you anything about any of the wines... except for the difference in color! Owners, teach your staff about the wine list! Your servers should know what a Malbec is and that it's from the Mendoza region in the Andes of Argentina, for example. We each had a dish that included a flatiron steak. Sadly our steaks were incredibly tough and chewy. I was able to eat ZERO of it... first bite... chew chew chew until it arrived at its destination, in a paper napkin. Same outcome for bites two and three.... Both ended up in my napkin! The server failed to notice that everything on my plate was gone but the steak appeared untouched! She should have noticed that the other foods were disappearing but the steaks sat appearing untouched on our plates. Green beans, shrimp, pasta dishes all a 10 out of 10! We will go back as overall this is a decent place to eat! However, still waiting on the down town Laurel restaurants to class it up! After all, we are a tourist town (HGTV-Home Town fans) and our guests are here daily from all over the country and world. Train the staff, learn the wines, ditch the cheap flatware, think about adding cloth napkins... and paint the dining room and dim those flood lights!

Sorry about pictures started eating before remembering to take pictures ‍. Place was really good!…read moreStarted with boudin's balls. So good, crispy outside and creamy inside! Served with a horseradish sauce! Than to the gumbo with a dear rich rouge flavor and crab and shrimp (could use more crab and shrimp tho). Red beans and rice I would rate a 6. Seamed to have an off flavors. Not balanced. Drinks were decent. But dessert was the star! the Beignets were so delicate and creamy on the inside, covered in powdered sugar and fried fresh and just right. Heavenly! I highly recommend this place. Understated and welcoming with efficient, friendly service

New Hours: Sunday Closed…read moreMonday & Tuesday 11am-6pm Wednesday-Friday 11am-8pm Saturday 11am - 4pm Gluten free menu, healthy choice, & along with fried food.

I had broiled seafood with rice pilaf and my husband had a po' boy. Both were delicious. Good…read moreservice, all was well prepared, would eat there again.

Food was awesome i had apps puppies and cheese hush puppies fried to perfection wit a great cheese…read moresauce (which sometimes is hit or miss at some places this was a hit) Hamburgers Steak spot on wife had smothered crab cakes delicious ample portions. Service on time with good dose of southern charm. Ambulance farm house. Clean. If we are in the area again we eat there.

Our server was prompt and sweet. The food was really yummy and the restaurant was clean. It was…read moreattached to a really great antique store through a hallway by the restrooms! The hush puppies and cheese appetizer was super yummy! Great portions!

We were there on a Saturday evening. It was packed. There were so many takeout meals. It took…read moreover an hour to get our food. We took and 80 year old man for his birthday, the both of us were ready to fall asleep. Not impressed

The catfish was amazing . Whole catfish…read more Delicous cole slaw and the Best hush puppies. Service was Great !!! Would rate Charlie's Catfish as 5+

Great place! The barbecue is wonderful. The is only one person that takes your order and calls your…read morenumber when your order is ready. However she is very nice. It a good place to have lunch.

They have great prices and good food. We did a takeout order. The clerk that took my order was…read morehelpful and good.

Nice coffee shop in downtown Laurel. Easy parking. We went for breakfast. Nice selections of bfast…read moreegg sandwiches & avocado toast & muffins. The coffee was great. Great smooth latte. Great seating area. The avocado toast was good. 2 large pieces & I couldn't eat it all. Hubby enjoyed the breakfast sandwich. The food took a bit to make but I think they had a lot of food orders.

I had their crustless quiche. It was so good and gluten free!! We ordered at the counter but the…read morecashier made sure I knew what was gluten free. The quiche had just a touch of spice and a LOT of cheese! The seating is industrial style with plenty of room. We had a wonderful breakfast! Thank you!!

The food was not hot enough. I ordered a Big One combo and a Little One combo. The fries were good…read moreand warm enough. The sandwich chili should help melt the cheese. The cheese never is melty, would be better.

Had the fried chicken wrap.Good flavor and delicious. Fries were piping hot and good too! Overall…read moregreat dining experience.