Just visiting the area for the night, but what an amazing find! Everything from the friendly service to the outstanding food was 5 stars. Wish we live close, we'd go more often. read more

For an appetizer, they had a potato wedge special that was delicious! I got the crab cakes and fettuccine Alfredo as a side, and they were both amazing. For dessert I got a bread pudding that I loved as well. My boyfriend's filet was good, according to him, as well. Our server was the sweetest lady! read more

Great food! Great server! Great Valet! We had a great evening here. Food was outstanding. Steaks cooked perfectly! Christine made us feel so welcome! Beautiful view of the pond and fountain! read more

This place is amazing. They make a good Bullet Rye Old Fashioned. The salad with house Italian and blue cheese crumbles was outstanding. I would go back just for the salad, It's that good. I had steak Diane served with sautéd vegetables and mashed potatoes. I would have preferred less gravy on my steak but the flavor was outstanding and very tinder. My server was very attentive. I had a nice view of their pond which is stocked with Japanese catfish. The Resturant feels very upscale but you can come in wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I would highly recommend this place. My dinner, two drinks and a 25% tip only came to $63 read more

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Been there 8-10 times over 40 years. Last 6 were beyond disappointing. We will never visit there again and suggest anyone reading this to expect bad food, service, and overpriced experience. read more

Service was very good. The ambiance is nice, light background music on low. Nicely decorated inside a view of their little pond. Food seems a little overpriced for what you get. Not real high just a little higher than I would expect. They have big selection of wine for those who like to have wine with dinner. The meal was good and service was also good. Got to see the family of deer on the grounds as we were leaving. For the price I would look for somewhere else for dinner. It could be this is the best in the area. read more

Always number one for us! Excellent service and the best steaks in southern WV. You have to try the shrimp chowder. We also love their 'steak fingers' appetizer as well as their crabmeat cocktail or shrimp cocktail. We've been regulars for well over twenty five years and have never been disappointed. Debbie's the best! We do miss Marie, Ann & Robert was my favorite bartender of all times. Have a drink at the bar while you wait on busy nights and enjoy! If you get there early you can dine by the window overlooking the pond and all the wildlife! read more

Char - Main dining room drinks before appetizers. - Steakhouses Near Me - Beckley, West Virginia

Went for our anniversary dinner, I can't wait to go back every thing was so delicious. I hardly ever order pork chops out because they are usually dry, this was one of the best pork chops I have ever ate. If I could give more than 5 stars I would, I highly recommend this place. read more

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Food and service are excellent. Go early because it's very busy. The steak is absolutely delicious and the lobster was very good also.

My wife and I are somewhat regular diners at the Char for the past several years. Went tonight for dinner. Food was on par. Service (Christine) was excellent as always. Confused and disappointed by their lack of bussers in an eatery where busser support is a no-brainer. Hopefully this is a momentary thing and not some form of business decision. If so, the service at peak times will definitely falter with servers carrying the extra load. read more

Absolutely wonderful restaurant - outstanding quality food, particularly the steaks and lamb. They are seasoned properly and cooked perfectly, letting the ingredients speak for themselves. We loved the friendly, professional service and the beautiful setting. Will return when the opportunity arises! read more

"Char in Beckley, West Virginia, offers a delightful ambiance, delectable cuisine, and affordable prices. Teresa, our server, was exceptional. The Char is truly a gem of Beckley. A must-visit spot for a wonderful dining experience!" read more

Char - Steakhouses Near Me - Beckley, West Virginia

Fireplace on! Christine was fantastic! Filet,salad and fettuccine alfredo was awesome..definitely noted to return when in the area. Jody read more

Absolutely stellar meal. Service was great. Two couples eating together and there was not a scrap of food left anywhere!! Have the cobbler for dessert read more

This has GOT to be the best steakhouse in WV. In fact I get Garden and Gun magazine and they thought that The Wonderbar in the Clarksburg Bridgeport area was and since I had to be up there we went. It was terrible. I'm not going to waste time on that disaster. But the char is fantastic. It serves prime beef and I like the bracciole which is classically a slice of filet stuffed with breadcrumbs seasoned with Parmesan cheese salt pepper and then rolled up and grilled As you like it, I prefer medium. the sides were sugar snap peas and fettucine. My problem was that I was starving and cut too big a bite of the meat. A disaster was averted by their fantastic waitress, Debbie. My companion got a filet cooked rare with a mushroom Marsala sauce. It came with mashed potatoes sprinkled with parsley.as for Ambience, it's a quiet place,and its location overlooks a pond with water lilies and I have seen different water birds in it. One it was a pair of swamps, last year some geese. All the pictures already posted show our food. read more

I decided on Char after searching Yelp for steakhouses in Beckley, West Virginia. Yelp has never failed me before and it didn't this time. I needed a nice restaurant for my sisters sixty-ninth birthday and Char fit the bill. The service was good and the staff was attentive. We started the night with the fried oysters. They were good but something was missing (I think it needed a little Tobasco). For our entrees, I order the ribeye and fettuccine Alfredo. That ribeye was cooked a perfect medium and y'all it was so tasty. Three ordered shrimp, and one ordered crab cakes. There wasn't a complaint at the table. As a matter of fact, it was quiet because everyone was stuffing their face. The service was really good and our server Theresa was great. If you're ever in Beckley, WV, go check them out. read more

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The food is wonderful, matched only by the service!! I look forward to dinning there when I come to West Virginia to visit my family

It's currently memorial day weekend 2024, I have eaten at this restaurant twice now in the last six weeks and found it to be quite lovely surprise tucked away in West Virginia. I had both the stuff so and the fried clams and thought they were both fantastic. read more

RRR and I were on a quick visit to see old friends in Virginia and stopped in Beckley WVa for an overnight on the way home. As most of us do, I researched restaurants on the way there and found this little gem. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. We won!! The restaurant is just a hop, skip and a jump from I64 at a very busy exit. There are lots of hotels and eateries in the area but you needn't drive too far past all of the chains to find this spot. We drove in on a curvy tree lined drive to the restaurant and found the place very busy on a Saturday night (7:30 pm mid October). We had almost no wait but I think we were just lucky. To the gist, we both had a glass of decent wine (most sold by the bottle), and asked for our bread early (hot Italian from the oven). We ordered our meals of the special side salad, small 5 oz filet, medium rare, brussel sprouts for me, baked potato for RRR. The salads came fairly quickly but with an apology from waitress Deb for coming out slowly. I had asked for no Romano cheese, no bacon and dressing on the side (with my own apologies for being so picky) and it was perfect. Our dinner was truly slow to arrive but understandably so with such a crowd. We really enjoyed watching the well orchestrated dining room staff attending to all the other diners, especially the older of the two who cleared and reset tables, poured water etc. He was a master and a delight to observe! All of the staff seems attentive and well trained. Kudos to them and to the owners. Our salads were very good, our filets even better. The brussel sprouts and baked potato, shared between us, were also good. Altogether it was an unexpected and very fine experience all round. My only negative was the table of 6 plus who came in t shirts, men in ball caps turned around backwards and bringing a toddler at 9 pm. Nothing anyone can do about that, just obnoxious. Don't do it. Please. read more

Char - Entry fireplace, so welcoming. - Steakhouses Near Me - Beckley, West Virginia

Don't miss the opportunity to dine here. You won't be disappointed. Nestled in amongst trees, this restaurant will not disappoint. Great staff and chef. read more

Char - Entrance to restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Beckley, West Virginia

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My friend and stopped in Beckley for the evening. I lived in the area in the early 80's and ate here on special occasion. We had a side salad, fresh baked bread and small filets with veggies. We had outstanding service, the food arrived the steaks were still sizzling. It has been remodeled, in the dining room a large window overlooked a pond with a fountain. There is a well stocked bar, and an extensive wine list. read more

Everything from start to finish was excellent. Food Service and Ambience. Our waitress was outstanding. She had been there 38 years.

Omg how can you not love this place?! It's so nice inside and has an elegant feel and an amazing view of the neighboring pond. The servers are very friendly and helpful, very polite not to mention the whole place looks very clean including their uniforms. The real star of the show is the food, I got the fillet minion, it was juicy and tender and delicious. Though it is expensive I would definitely recommend to try it!!!! 5/5 recommend read more

The decor is outdated, the food is mediocre, the prices are outrageous for the quality of food. The service is decent but that's it.

It's okay but there are much better places for the money. This place seems like it's trying to be high end but they don't follow through. Who gives garlic break with steak and lobster? Service was mediocre, lobster was over cooked and service was very slow. read more

We were told this was once THE place to go in Beckley, both meaning the best and the only fine dining place from about 30 years ago. I'm guessing they haven't updated much in the 30 years as it has an interesting yesteryear vibe. I was hoping the food would be in keeping with this or at least match the significant sum they asked for it. Sadly, it did not. The bone in rib-eye steak at a hair under $36 had a lot of grizzle. Honestly, my first thought was that it reminded me of the last cheap steak I had at a Waffle House while on the road. It had decent grill marks, it was cooked properly and it was presented in a style keeping with their decor, just the quality wasn't there, same with the sides, same with my fiancé's chicken, same with the appetizer. So, if you have money to burn and you want to pay a lot for presentation, this might be the place for you. If you want the quality that most have come to expect for a $100 dinner for two (one glass of wine for her and no dessert) particular in a smaller town like this, I'd encourage you to look else where. read more

I've been eating here most of my life and I still get pumped in expectation. The staff is the best I've ever experienced and the food is fantastic. The escargot for an appetizer is mouth watering. House salads are common but this house salad with house dressing can make a grown man cry! It is Mack daddy. I can't say enough about how much I enjoy dinner at the Char! read more

Great service food presentation and atmosphere.Would have been nice to sit around the fireplace for a predinner drink

Long before there was Yelp there was the Char. My wife and I moved away from the area some years ago and it has 35 years since we last ate here. We had great memories so we decided to give the Char another go on our way through Beckley. The Char did not disappoint. We both had filets that were cooked just right and were very tinder and tasty. Debbie provided great service. No small feat for a restaurant to stay in business for 50 years. read more

Great 49th birthday dinner this year..my girlfriend and I started making this our annual birthday tradition every year..we had great service and even better food..she had the brascoli and I had the filet mignon both where perfect! Sides of stuff potatoes and spicy black beans and fettuccine and all was delicious! The price point is very reasonable compared to outback etc and the food is way better! Don't let the a reputation fool you it's very welcoming for all! read more

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OMG. This place is awesome. I met the owner, Donna, a charming, beautiful woman. She suggested a good dish which was awesome. The staff is equally awesome. Taylor took care of me and she could not have been better. Best place for dinner for a long stretch. Try it. read more

This is a very nice restaurant. You can use valet parking or park yourself. We sat int the room that over looks the pond. Food was 5 star and service was wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want delicious food and great service. We did not think the prices were high. You only get what you pay for. Thank you Char for a great place read more

Char - Dinning area. - Steakhouses Near Me - Beckley, West Virginia

I come to the Beckley, WV every few months for work. I prefer to dine at locally owned restaurants versus chains you can get anywhere. I was pleasantly surprised when I googled Char and saw the great reviews, so I knew I had to pay them a visit. I went for a late dinner on a Wednesday and had a very good dinner and experience. I elected to sit at the bar at this cozy establishment that sits back a driveway from the main road. Very well lit and easy to find. The setting in the wooded area is perfect. I was immediately greeted by Shawna the bartender. I ordered a glass of Shiraz and let me say, this was not a light pour so you feel like you're getting your moneys worth. It was tasty and smooth. I did peak at the menu online beforehand; they have quite the array of choices! I decided to go with the surf and turf (lobster and a 5 oz filet). I started with a house salad with their homemade creamy Italian dressing per Shawna's recommendation. I do like a good house dressing. It came out with a lot of tomatoes on top, so I was confused. Just as a heads up, the dressing is more what I'd call a zesty Italian with an orange hue to it. It's good, but not what you'd expect with a creamy Italian. Also, the house salad comes with blue cheese and bacon. (I had to send mine back since I can't eat blue cheese.) My main meal of the surf and turf was delicious! The lobster was tender with the melted butter and a pretty good size too. The filet was cooked to my request and tasty. I got a baked potato with butter and what appeared and tasted like homemade sour cream. The garlic toast was perfectly crisp and delicious. Dessert was to die for! They informed me that most of their desserts are homemade, which is even better. I ordered the pistachio ice cream pie and it was soooo good that I didn't want to finish it. The people were friendly and I will definitely dine here again when I'm in the area. read more

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Steak was mediocre Ambiance was good Service was average Overall value is below average for a higher priced steak house read more

I ordered a queen's cut filet mignon (which was more like a princess' cut size-wise) and sugar snap peas; my partner ordered the crab stuffed sole, also with sugar snap peas. Both meals came with a sizable house salad and a tasty, different-tasting house dressing, which was fresh and delicious. The entrees were delicious and well made as well. Service was excellent and our take-out order was prepared accurately and on time. read more

When in Beckley, WV look no further than The Char for your fine dining experience. While dining ask for Theresa or Donna because they will make you feel right at home. The Char offers an amazing setting against a nice pond and wilderness. With plenty of windows you feel like you're at a cozy retreat as you enjoy delicious food. My experience has been with dinner both with business meetings and personally. I highly recommend a variety of dishes from the steak to crab cakes to salads to tiramisu. As you travel southbound on the WV Turnpike make a detour to this fine establishment! read more

Food was great . Excellent steak . Service was little slow . Not much options for kids .

Had a very nice dinner! Shrimp cocktail was great, the salad with homemade Italian dressing was awesome ( I bought a bottle to bring home),the steak was cooked perfect and the stuffed potatoe was delicious. I would also like to mention the service. Our waiter (I think his name was Cory) was awesome. That made everything a little better on top of being good. He was very helpful and extremely nice. More places could use that type of effort and professionalism with their staff. read more

Char - Pretty decent Dirty Martini. - Steakhouses Near Me - Beckley, West Virginia

While traveling to visit family we stopped in Beckley as we have many times before. We pretty much have eaten at most of the restaurants by the hotels but had not eaten here so we decided to splurge and try Char. Wow. What a wonderful surprise and fantastic food. We will be back!!! read more

This interior reminds me of a comfort inn dining area from the 80s. The food was horrible and I will never eat here again. I would only recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more