Great food every time. The Mac and cheese and greens are probably the best I've had and it's always a nice family vibe when you walk in and James is the man! read more

10/10 I got salmon, greens and mashed potatoes and when I tell you I damn near licked the plate lol and service was amazing ! read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Salmon, Mac and Cheese, Greens Cup - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Charlene's was recommended to me by a coworker since it's up the street from our job. When you walk, there's a kitchen that a gentleman yelled out to is for pick-up/to-go orders, and the main dining is upstairs. Upstairs is a bar, a few tables, and a tv accompanied by music. It was only myself and 2 other patrons at the bar. The bartender came over after a short time and asked me what I liked. They have pretty good platters, appetizers, and sandwiches to choose from. I opted for the chicken wing platter with mac and cheese and green beans. It was a bit of a wait, and more people came to the bar area after the other 2 left. I received my food and that was the last of the bartender/waitress coming to my table. She was preoccupied with the bar patrons and never checked on me until I had to call her over to ask for the check and a bag. The platter also came with 2 Hawaiian rolls. In terms of presentation, having food served to you in styrofoam containers and hot rolls in a Ziploc bag is about as low as you can get. I'm used to my chicken wings being a nice golden brown, but these seemed like they were fried too long. They were seasoned well, however. The mac was delicious and I enjoyed the hearty portion of green beans. I think this may be a one-and-done trip for me unless I order something to pick up. read more

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Great service by our server Day. The music was bumping. Food was 7/10! Only street parking available. But it's a cute lil lunch spot for a lowkey atmosphere. read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Seafood egg rolls Mac and Cheese - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

9/19 ordered the fish platter. The fish was old and the oil taste old. Anybody that fries fish understands what Old fish oil taste like or if you fry too much in that particular oil. I tried to resolve the issue by calling the restaurant directly. A gentleman spoke to me over talked to me and then hung up on me. Unfortunately we can't support all black owned businesses because the customer service is trash if I get sick welcome to the Bill. read more

Me and my cousin found a great neighborhood spot. The owner Mrs Charlene personally checks on you to make sure you enjoyed her food. The other customers are friendly and made me feel like a regular. The bartender Nikki was great and makes the best drinks. I will be back often. read more

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The food was tasty, the portions generous and the service was efficient. The food came in Styrofoam containers, but maybe that was because this is mostly takeout. read more

I was hungry at Homecoming.... Found this true gem, reminded me of being at a hit house w/ good food. I ordered whitng fried w/fries and a side of shrimp. Delicious, fresh shrimp which were a nice size and the whiting came w/good size, multiple pieces of fish which all were cooked to perfection. The service was friendly and efficient , its a small place on the rooftop but large on flavor!!!!! Great spot also service liquor and beer nice variety read more

My co-workers and I from Howard University decided to try this place even though we were told not to because of the lack of acknowledgement and customer service. Not taking a hint, we decided to walk in and see how the place was. For one, not a welcoming entrance, no welcoming staff because no one was even at the front. A gentleman came from upstairs, no greeting whatsoever in which we confirmed we were not going to eat here. With all the food places shutting down, this one needs to be on the list. Give Georgia Ave more options to eat than eating at places like this. read more

Great food! Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. I have gone on few occasions. They consistently have great fresh food no matter what day I went. read more

Came with a bunch of friends on a Saturday afternoon, perhaps @4pm As a large party, the tables were arranged for us. Downstairs might just be a place to walk in and take out food Upstairs was the bar area. One bartendar who was also the waitress. She was helping everyone was the service was a bit slow. Our large group, plus the general population coming to visit. They had an iPad in which we played our desired songs, including a microphone for impromptu karaoke lol Food literally took 40-1 hour. My friend ordered 2 hotdogs, she got her food last and it was over an hour Food was just okay. Would only return for the chill vibes. Street parking. But be careful, a friend had her car broken into where she parked on Euclid and 9th St. NW Directly across the street from Howard University. You have to climb stairs to get into establishment and to the bar area so pls be mindful there are no elevators or handicap entrances read more

The food is Awesome. We'll seasoned, priced reasonably, potions were hearty. Conveniently located with late hours. I would definitely recommend this spot. read more

The bartender Q was awesome. Restaurant had a vibe but not many people there. Food is decent. Not a fan of sugar in my vegetables. The sugar overpowered the cabbage and greens. The whole wings were very tasty. read more

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The owner looks like Michael Jordan. And the food is good. Taste home cooked. It's in the cut. Nice and safe. Very friendly, too. Right in the heart of HU, You Know! read more

Stopped by for some lunch after a work event in the area. Found out that it was a black owned business, which I love to support. I ordered the Turkey burger with fries. It was really good. I recommend trying the Charlene mild sauce. I put it on my burger, but was told a lot of people put it on their fries. I was the only person in the establishment at the time. The bartender/owner was very attentive and made good conversation. The place gave a neighborhood bar feel. I will definitely be returning. read more

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This food was very very good, I'd definitely recommend anyone looking for a place to eat to go here. She had our food out in a good amount of time and the staff was friendly. I ordered the lamb chops and when I tell you that those were THE best lamb chops EVER I'm not playing. The macaroni and greens were definitely top tier. I'm definitely visiting this place again. read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Lamb Chops, Mac & Cheese ,Kale and collard greens - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

As a family group went to this restaurant during a trip to DC & it was a disaster, very disappointing. We got there around 4pm and waited 2 1/2 hours to receive our food. The waiter was great but the customer service altogether was horrible. They were out of Meatloaf, chicken salad, cabbage, etc. the corn pudding was continuously cooked & burnt. The only thing that was good was the seafood egg roll and the greens. The corn bread was over microwaved and rubbery. The Mac and cheese was dry and the chicken was under seasoned. I totally do not recommend this place at all. read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Collard greens - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Upon entry this place looked pretty bad and unfortunately I was hungry so there was not any options around 9pm that I was willing to explore. The place looked highly disorganized and had a distinct smell when I went. I didn't have high hopes and the best I could expect was not to feel sick after eating the food. Unfortunate because I ordered the smoked wings and Mac and cheese. Got back to my hotel, Mac and cheese was overly salted with no flavor, something told me to tear the wing open before I ate it. Glad that I did because it is purple in the center. After eating a few bites the only edible thing on the plate was the cabbage. Hopefully I don't wake up sick tomorrow but we gotta do better. Coming from NYC I've never experienced a place to eat with bug spray within the visibility of a customer. Pretty sad because I was looking specifically for black owned businesses. I recommend yall cleaning up the place this is unsanitary and unsafe. read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Uncooked Chicken - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love it. And the sweet potato pie is off the hook. Ms. Charlene is the best and the food taste like home.

Great family-run spot with friendly owner. I got the fried fish (whiting), mac and cheese, collared greens, string beans, and banana pudding. All of it was delicious but my favorite was the greens - flavorful and tender. The food runs of the salty side, but I like salty so no complaints. The pudding had nice chunks of fresh banana with whipped cream swirled in. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Fried fish, mac and cheese, and greens. - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This is my new neighborhood spot. The owners took time to welcome us and the mother, for whom the restaurant is named, is a great cook. So far, we've had the turkey burger, well flavored turkey meatloaf and the beef short ribs that fell off the bone. We've ordered for delivery and have come in to pick up food and a drink. I recommend the macaroni and cheese, green beans and mashed potatoes as sides we've enjoyed thus far. Not sure what the previous reviewers are talking about as this isn't a bbq joint per se and it is located on the well travelled Georgia Ave so of course the outside will be busy at times. I understand they are opening a back deck as well so we'll be sure to check that out as well. read more

My husband and I were attending a concert at Howard University and decided to grab some food before the event. The place was cozy and nice that evening. It's located on the second floor. The food was delicious I had some wings and my husband had the brisket sandwich. Cornbread was good too. We had some alcoholic drinks and it had a good kick. read more

I was walking down Georgia ave, and saw this place and stopped in. I wasn't sure if they were open, as there was no one when I walked in. I was starving, and thought BBQ would be fast. Well, it took forever and I had it to go. $40 later, I was eating the driest meat I've ever eaten, and was super pissed that I waited forever for nasty food. read more

One of the best meals in DC. The quality food is supervised by Charlene. She is the best cook with great recipes. Great food at a fantastic value. Family owned and operated. Catch a football game while you enjoy your meal. read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - the menu - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The best soul food I've had in years!!! The sweet potato pies are heavenly made! The banana pudding is....yeah dat! read more

The fried fish (whiting) was really good! Fried to perfection by Mrs. Charlene! This is definitely my new place to get fried fish!!! read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Fried whiting! Perfectly fried- nice and crispy! Yummy - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Fried fish is on point. She puts her foot in those greens. The Mac and cheese is cheesy and mouth watering. That corn bread melts in your mouth. Black owned business with that comfort food on point. read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - Fried fish platter with two sides and corn bread. DELICIOUS - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Come here after being kick of Medusa, next door. It was a group of us and Charlene's welcome us with Excellent customer services. Up top, Their food was a amazing and gave me my moneys worth. I would suggest to go here if you want some good soul food. read more

This place might have the worst BBQ I've ever had! And the price is ridiculous, tiny portions for dry meats. You're better off heading over to Federalist Pig in Adams Morgan. Oh, and my neighbors tell me there are rats crawling over all their outdoor BBQ cookers. God only knows what I actually ate. read more

Now I'm no BBQ snob, but this food was inedible. I was skeptical about trying the place, as it had just opened, and I should of trusted my gut. Everything was super dry, and super bland. I'm guessing they get all of their business from the weed store next door. read more

Side (cabbage, mash potatoes) we're good (corn pudding was not like the custard corn pudding I'm use to but had good flavor). All was a little to seasoned (too sweet too salty). We also order the expensive brisket. It was two semi thick slices that was dry and tuff. We also got the fried fish. It was seasoned perfect but the fish was so thin you couldn't taste the fish. Cornbread was Awesome. The Aviance was to be desired. read more

The Food is amazing straight soul food filling well prepared and delicious. If someone speaks negatively about any dish from this place it's cap. The lamb chops that are seasoned well considering I have high blood pressure and don't like a lot of seasoning this chef gets people. Everything from the mash potatoes to the cocktails where perfection. Its so upscale in the choices with a urban variety it makes you return for sure. Good people good food good drinks. read more

My friends and I have been here on numerous occasions. The food is always good and fresh. The sweet potato pie was good as well. We always feel welcome. read more

Guy stopped me in the street and promised he had the best BBQ in the city and that his mother made sure they did. I took him up on the challenge ... and I'm so glad I did. Best food I've had in all of my visits to DC. I'm coming back. read more

Been ordering from here almost daily for the past couple weeks/months . The food is usually good however they are very unorganized and don't have half the menu available. The past 3 orders I've had an item canceled or the whole order canceled long after I've placed my order. I had an 8$ reward on Uber for spending so much here ( my second one now) and sure enough Charlene was out of the pot roast I ordered. This is after my lobster roll was already canceled. I show up when my order says it's ready on the app just to hear the cashier didn't know how to cancel the order on Uber and would give me the order free for my loyalty and return service. Also that it would be another 10 min. Annoyed since I've been working all day and literally just want to eat and chill, but grateful for the gesture I come back 10 min later and get the tenders. I check my Uber receipt and I am still charged for the 20$ pot roast I never got and my 8$reward was used. read more

Charlene's Bar & Grille - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

New spot in town. Wanted to give it a shot and support it. Not sure we will be going back. It is a hole in the wall - tiny, smelly indoors. Outside seating is right on a busy street and next to noisy other businesses and smelled of cigarettes and pot. Waited awhile - which was not expected given it is not a fine dine sit in spot. The prices are high. Way high. Never been a bbq snob, but if I pay over $20-$40 I do want something more decadent and exceptional. This is not it. Food trucks on the mall type meal. read more

So I decided to try this new BBQ place on Georgia ave. And EVERYTHING was ICE COLD. The meat, the sides, everything! It was like it has been sitting in a fridge all week. Also, there was no smoke taste to the meat, it tasted like it was cooked in a pressure cooker or a crock pot. I can buy pre-made, cold BBQ in the grocery store for a third of the price. I would avoid this place at all costs! read more