Gem of an eatery in Omaha! We stopped for a Friday lunch, I was wearing casual clothing and when first walking in I felt very under dressed. The hostess was well dressed along with the wait staff. The lighting was dim with a romantic feel. Our waiter was friendly, however a little scattered... forgot a few things here and there, but it was all good. When ordering drinks we asked what beer was on tap - an ale, bud light, and Stella... I passed. The drink choices may have been a strike out, but the food was wonderful! I had a mahi mahi sandwich topped with house made coleslaw and tartar sauce. I INHALED it as it was soo good... The fries were decent, not anything spectacular... but the fish made up for it! Everyone else in our party enjoyed their meals as well - clam chowder, fish and chips, and a Reuben! read more

I went here this week for a business luncheon. The service was fast and professional. I did feel a bit rushed though as the place fills up FAST promptly at 12:00 Noon. The food is fine, albeit not very exciting or innovative. read more

This place reminded me of the Houston's chain I used to eat at back in Louisiana. I'm not sure if they are owned by the same company, but they are VERY similar and that is a good thing. My husband requested dinner here for his birthday and we all really enjoyed the experience. The food and service were both great. We loved our server. He was very friendly and laid back. My husband got the chicken fried steak, I had the prime rib and our daughter had the kids yogurt cheese and fruit plate. We were all satisfied and the portions were HUGE. We had alot to bring home. read more

Went on a very busy night and managed to get a table for 6 pretty quickly, so props for the quick seating. Server was attentive and friendly. So another thumbs up there. I had the roasted chicken, which was excellent, but the potatoes were room temp at best. My partner - who is a vegetarian - had a kale salad, which was swimming in dressing, and had atop it a peanut satay sauce that was neither listed on the menu nor appropriate to the dish (it was highly inappropriate, actually). Other folks who were with us enjoyed their entrees: fried fish was great, prime rib also good. Biggest strike, though, was climate control and the obliviousness of the staff with respect to the issue. Virtually everyone sitting on our side of the restaurant was wearing their coat because of the draft running through that part of the place. No apology from the waitress, no attempt to alleviate the problem, or explain it. Turn on your heat, ya skinflints. And if you didn't notice that your customers were freezing, start paying attention. I never write negative reviews, but since it seems you all didn't care to address an obvious problem last night I felt it was warranted. read more

Amazing food and wonderful service. Chicken fried chicken is the bestalso try there spinach artichoke dip that is to die for

First time ever, smoked salmon short stack was not good. We felt like it was leftover smoked salmon smoked a second time to warm it up. One was like shoe leather. We were in a hurry so did not take the time to complain. Spin art dip was excellent, chicken club and chicken fried steak were good, too. Key lime pie to go! Service was excellent. read more

Charleston's is good. Burgers are tasty and sometimes done the way you like I'm a medium rare person and the grill operators tend to make them medium well. Like my burger juicy. If I want well done I'll have a double burger from McDonald's I've had the prime rib the ribs Reuben and all have been good. read more

They have one vegan option, which is nice if you are going out with family that eat meat. It's the impossible burger. Unfortunately the cook I had that night either A. Forget about my burger when it was on the grill or B. Doesn't know how to cook. In other words it was burnt to a black crisp. Better luck at Dave & Busters. My parents got a martini and the bar tender didn't know how to make one of the specialty drinks that lists everything that's in it on the menu and gave them the complete opposite. They did complain and get this fixed right away. read more

Love this restaurant. Great atmosphere, quick service and great food! Love the Salmon Caesar Salad and the rolls that come with melt in your mouth! Haven't had a bad meal yet and we dine in and take out! read more

We randomly decided to stop by here for dinner because neither of us had been here before. So glad that we did. We enjoyed everything we ordered, the attentiveness of the staff and the overall ambiance of the restaurant. We got sat right away for a Saturday night. The food would remind you of that at outback or garnite city with similar prices. The freshness and arcuate temperatures of our dishes speaks for the time spent carefully preparing our food. We ordered the dynamite shrimp, impossible burger and 10 oz prime rib. He had a Malbec and I decided on a old fashion to compliment my meal. There seems to be a abudience of staff ,but each knew their part and were we'll trained. I recommend and will be returning . read more

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We decided it was time to give this restaurant a try on a Saturday evening. Parking lot wasn't crowded, however the tables were full of patrons, a good sign. I counted 6 hostesses waiting to greet and seat us, another positive message. The server found us quickly and brought us our drinks, took our order, and checked up on us regularly, another plus to recognize. To my surprise, the food came out quickly in a crowded restaurant. My chicken fried steak was good but could have been seasoned a bit more. The prime rib was excellent and probably one of their best selections for first timers. The service was superb with other servers stepping in to clear any cups or dishes even though it wasn't their primary responsibility. I will be returning soon. read more

Charleston's - Chicken fried steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Great atmosphere, service and food. Charleston's is one of my favorite restaurants in the metro!

We went to Charleston's for a birthday dinner with family. It had been recommended to us by a co- worker. We had the Prime Rib. It was perfectly cooked and deliciously tender. Every aspect of the meal was perfect. The service was friendly, courteous, funny, and prompt. We thoroughly enjoyed the Evening. read more

This was my first visit to Charleston's, and it was a positive one. Before we arrived, we'd heard the rumors that their croissants are marvelous. Did I believe them? Yes, mostly. Was I prepared for the best croissant of my life, to date (granted, I've not been to France....yet;-). No, but I just had that!!! It was so, so incredibly soft. It was magically a perfect taste and texture yet not overly buttery, which worked in my favor as I am not a huge butter fan. It was fluffy, flavorful, and drizzled with a bit of honey, to round out its perfection. This was a client lunch with a group of 8 of us, and it was the perfect business lunch vibe. The staff was attentive, we never had a drink less than half full before another was delivered, and our orders and food all arrived promptly. The regulars were all fans of the salads, so they all went with a variety of salads, which looked fantastic! I went with the french dip and a side salad, which was great, too. The entire experience was great, but even it it hadn't been, I'd still go back for those croissants;-). read more

I am in shock at how awful my experience at Charleston's was last weekend. I'm from Omaha, though I no longer live there. Who hires the hostesses at this place? My god. I called early Saturday afternoon to make a reservation for a party of 7 for 6:00pm. Francesca (employee who answered) was short and rude. "We don't take reservations for parties of less than 8". I ended the call and spoke with my family, and we decided to include another person, to make a party of 8. I called back within 10 minutes, and Francesca annoyingly transferred me to the manager, Jeremy. I was then told, "Sorry, we can't take anymore reservations tonight. You'll have to walk in and put your name in". Seriously? You're an "upscale" steakhouse and you don't take reservations. Wow. Our party of 8 arrived and I asked the hostess to put my name on the wait list (even though there was no wait). All FIVE of the young hostesses standing there STARED at me. You've got to be kidding me. They were lost. "Um, do you have a reservation?". I responded, "Um, no, I wasn't allowed to make one". I had to ask a second time to have my name put on the list, because they ignored us and sat 2 other couples. We waited 45 minutes. TWO parties of 6 were seated before us. Then, to top the bad experience off, our server added gratuity to our tab and never mentioned it. In fact, clearly tried to hide it. The food was fantastic, but I will never return. Though Charleston's has been there for years, I won't be surprised when they close their doors. Time for a new manager. read more

Here's the scenario: You're making dinner plans with some friends, and some schlub throws out Applebee's as a suggestion. What do you do? You don't want Applebee's! Fortunately, you read the Angry Midget's review on Yelp, and you have an alternative: Charleston's. Charleston's has a great menu that will appeal to any taste, so I think it's a great place to go when you have dinner with a group of friends who have different culinary expectations. The chicken friend steak is fantastic, and whatever you order, get the mashed potatoes as the side. Unlike that night in college when you and your roommate woke up sleeping in the same bed, you won't regret picking Charleston's for your next dining out experience. read more

Monday 7/25/16. The decor attractive. Walls are a rustic brick. Three of us arrived around 6:30pm for dinner and were immediately seated although we didn't have a reservation. We were seated in a corner booth by a large table if what appeared to be an after-work table of LOUD work colleagues who apparently thought they were the only patrons..so rude. Anyhow, I felt like the booth seats were a little worn and sat too low for the table. I'm of average height but felt a little like a child at the adult table so next time I'll ask not to be in a booth but a regular table. The drink and food order was taken quickly but the service turned less than satisfactory after that. My Aunt ordered a salad as her entree. My Uncle a cup of soup as an appetizer and the enchilada entree. I ordered the oven roasted herb chicken entree, which came with baked beans and garlic mash potatoes. We got our drinks quickly although I ordered ice tea with lemon and got water with lemon instead but I didn't say anything. Next the salad arrive which was my Aunt's entree but not my Uncle's soup, which was his appetizer. The servers comment was "sorry the ticket wasn't marked that the salad should be with the hot food". When we asked about the soup, it was like "oh, there's is a soup!"  The soup arrived a brief time later. Then the enchiladas plate and the oven roasted chicken arrived.  The server swiftly left after which I noticed the mash potatoes were missing. At first I thought the mash potatoes were under the chicken but no. Five minutes passed before we could flag someone down and we were told they "ran out of mashed potatoes and were making more". Really! I finished my chicken and almost all of the beans before the mash potatoes arrived. To sum it up, food was good. Truly it was. It's a favorite restaurant of my Aunt and Uncle so I'd go back again as it seemed we had the JV team that evening so I'm hopeful the service will be better next time. read more

Waitress was nice but overall the good was expensive mediocrity. Our first steak was over cooked and they were really nice about bringing another one, sadly the replacement steak had no flavor. Liked the rolls though. read more

What a great experience! I was visiting my SIL for the holidays and the adults decided to do a dinner out. We heard good things about this place (my SIL has only lived in Omaha for a couple years), so we tried it. It was so delicious! We started with an order of the croissants--very good. Not authentic-french-bakery good, but very delicious for an American restaurant. We tried a variety of dishes between the 6 adults and everyone was pleased with their meal. I felt the portion sizes were very generous considering the price (between $10-$20) for an entree. I got the grilled chicken & avocado club, which was very good. The chicken had flavor and was grilled just right. My husband got the chicken piccata dish and liked it very much. Our server made our experience very enjoyable. He was helpful, friendly, and gave us good recommendations. The atmosphere is cozy. I can see if someone said it was too dark, but I thought it was fine. read more

Baked potato soup is delicious. Generous salads. Good service. All their deserts have nuts, so they are "people-with-allergies" phobic. But at least a nice atmosphere. Addendum: I reduced the star rating from 3 to 2 for price gouging. Bottle of Argentinian Layer Cake Malbec for $35 at Charletson's -- same bottle at Jams on Dodge for $22. read more

Charleston's - Baked potato soup, house salad, blackened chicken salad, Malbec. - Steakhouses Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

So I'm gonna say, yeah, this was a good steak joint. It didn't look like much from the outside but think upscale Houlihan's for inner decor. Drinks were always well-attended and they made a competent martini. Good service, friendly. The steak was a nicely-salted filet, far too small upon reflection because it was delicious. I'd have skipped the rather large baked potato to eat more steak. The broccoli was seasoned and not too mushy, although not crisp either. The spinach dip was pretty cheesy, but it worked. A quite nice surprise. It was a little tricky to find but worth the effort. And I suppose as a baseline test, it crushes Applebee's. read more

Charleston's is not normally one of our "go-to" spots, but because it was my Mom's birthday we let her pick. With a little persuasion from my Dad we ended up going to Charleston's. There were 10 of us total on a Sunday night and I called in 30 minutes before we would be arriving and they were able to get us a table. Kudos to you! Some background...part of the reason we don't go here often is that my husband and I did come a long time ago for an "before baby pops out" dinner and I'm just not a fan of dimly lit places. Anyways, so this was our first visit in 2 years and it ended up being really good. Our group started with the Spinach and Artichoke dip as an appetizer, fairly good but not ridiculously amazing. Everyone at our table ordered something different and I believe the general consensus was the food was immaculate in presentation and flavor. For the entrees that came with salads, the salads came with a hot buttery croissant which tasted AH-MAZING! I ordered the full rack of ribs with a loaded potato and it was seriously some of the best ribs I've ever had in my life! (Mind you they're not a "BBQ" place) The menu is fairly small compared to say...oh the Cheesecake Factory, but I do like that their limited menu allows them to focus on a few items and get them right. Service was good, as in they did nothing wrong and they did the very min. expectation of a server. Our water was always filled and I noticed that all the servers helped each other out in removing plates and delivering food. So in summary, the good: Food- One of the best ribs I've ever had, tasty croissants, and bread pudding was also delish! Service- Things were done promptly and there was a sense of camaraderie among the servers in helping each other out. The only reasons for 4 stars: Dimly lit- It gets pretty dark in there if you're not one of the lucky ones sitting with a light beaming at you. Prices- Unless you're getting a Burger, most things range between $14-$20 which can easily add up. I understand that the food is higher quality so recognize that you're paying for that. Overall, I'd probably be back again! I wish they would have patio seating. read more

This is a fun place to go with your friends or even on a casual date. Normally when we go, either Friday or Saturday evenings, it is packed. Seating at the bar fills up fast. The bartenders tend to be very nice but a little tense due to the fact that most of their traffic is waiting for a table. The dining room is large and hearthy, if there is such a word. As for the food...it is great. The best appetizer is the Grilled Steak Satays. This and a salad could qualify as an entire meal in itself. The skewered steak is tasty and comes with a Thai-inspired sauce on the side that can be a little hot. In addition to the steak, you receive a mound of onion strings - for those onion lovers, they are tasty as well. All of the salads are wonderful, croissant is just a bonus for those who like buttery bread. Another winner is the house soup which is always baked potato. They do have a soup calendar but the potato is a winner even with those who are not soup fans. As for the manly eaters, my husband has devoured at different times the following entrees: meatloaf, grilled pork chops, and chicken fried steak. Charleston's is winner for all. Check out the website if you don't believe us!! www.charlestons.com/PDF/NEBRASKA.pdf read more

1st time writing a review... Food is amazing (the rolls are beyond belief) and I have been doing take out from Charleston's for years. Company came into town so did the dine-in last night. The service blew me away!!! I left a hefty tip but now I wish I had doubled it. On a scale if 1 to 5 ... Charleston's is about a 46 :) read more

I like Charleston's for a small quick meal on a non-weekend night. If it's a weekend, the place is packed, and service sucks. If you want a big meal, it's expensive. All of the entrees are really expensive and really gigantic, so the wife and I usually split a dinner and an appetizer. More often than not, we split the chicken salad and an order of croissant. The croissant aren't really very good if you're looking for a croissant, but if you just want some fluffy delicious bread, then they are awesome. They have some sort of honey glaze on them, which makes them honey covered fluffy bread. Awesome. read more

Great ribs! Great steak! Great everything. One of my favs. If you haven't tried the ribs, you should!

This is a very consistent, very good chain restaurant. We recently went with the family during the day on Valentine's. We got in quickly and the server was quick to come over. The menu is varied without being overwhelming and everything came out right. We started with the flatbread which was very good, one of my son's favorites. Both the kids had the French Dip and raved about it, even my daughter who has a tendency to be picky. I had the ribs and chicken which were surprisingly good. Chicken was flavorful and very moist and the ribs were fall of the bone. My wife had a seafood dish (I can't remember which) and also loved it. We definitely recommend this place. On a side note, my son came here with his friends and dates for their first freshman dance. They were treated with respect and the waiter was very attentive. They all had a great time too. BTW- their croissants are amazing! read more

Charleston's - Ribs and chicken - Steakhouses Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

My husband and I decided to go to Charleston's for Valentine's Day. We didn't have reservations but thought that arriving at 5 we could get in. And we did! The restaurant was getting busy though. The service was outstanding even being busy. Our drinks were great and arrived quickly and there was so much help that it was amazing! The service by our waitress Bethany was superb! As always the food was great and of course the Key Lime pie was simply wonderful. Love this restaurant! read more

Oh my goodness. Best salad I've ever had!! The Champagne Chicken Salad is my new favorite dish! As for service, our server was VERY patient. (I was with my grandparents and their two friends. All pretty hard of hearing haha) All of our food was correct and arrived quickly! read more

Great place to eat the prime rib was wonderful! Went as a late Christmas dinner with some friends and the atmosphere was nice and wait staff were wonderful ! read more

Got right in and seated. Service was great. Among the 4 of us we had a filet, chicken fried chicken, 2 fish and chips, plus corn, okra, drinks. The salads were perfect. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their entrees. The tea was the best I have had. The margaritas were very good, my fish was terrific. The coleslaw was the best, very refreshing. We ordered desserts to go. We noted that the prices were higher than we expected but the quality quickly made it worth it. Nice place. read more

I ate here on a business trip to Omaha. My local coworker suggested this place and gave it rave reviews. She was correct, this place has very good food and service. We went on a weekday for lunch and it was packed! Here's why I liked this restaurant: 1. Nice decor 2. Greeted at the door by a Hostess 3. Seated quickly even though they were busy 4. Good server(s) 5. Great selection of innovative and high quality foods 6. Fair pricing I got the fish and chips which were awesome. The serving sizes are bigger than most restaurants (factor that in before ordering). The fish and chips were cod fish in a light batter. I think I got 6 fish strips! The batter was light and crisped to perfection. The tartar sauce was also innovative with great flavor. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you're in Omaha! 4.4 /5 Ethan was our server and he was great! read more

They have amazing amazing food. Very flavorful and filling. My all time favorite is there filet tips with a Merlot gravy and garlic mashed potatoes. They also serve the best honey crescents with their salads. The service here is really quick and always friendly people. read more

Charleston's - Amazing steak tips - Steakhouses Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Unfortunately I feel obligated to write this review. During my visit on 10/27/22 we were seated promptly during a very busy time. Ordered spinach artichoke dip and a Chicken Club Salad and a "Famous" French Dip. The French Dip came almost immediately, then we proceeded to wait for another 10 minutes until the salad arrived. The food was good and there were no issues with the food. However while eating a server reached over me and my food to take our chips off of our table. Full plate of chips... GONE without asking. Shortly after that, yet another server comes to the table and takes my Aus Jus off the table, mind you I am not anywhere close to being done with even half of my French dip. When our actual server finally returned to the table I asked for a Togo Box for my remaining half of sandwich and aus jus to go I was brought a box. I asked for the aus jus and was told someone will bring it to us. Never happened, but we did get our check and were told no rush. Never got the aus jus, but did have full plate of chips removed from table and my aus jus. Seemed as though they wanted us out asap and were willing to do anything to get that point across. Very bummed as this has always been a place we go that we enjoy and always have a good time. Can't wait to hear some dumb excuse as to why this happened. BTW- still paid and still tipped decent for horrible service and treatment. Perfect example of the wrong people getting hired. read more

Delicious. Amazing service. Prompt seating. Fantastic menu and great wine selection! Loved the shrimp cargo appetizer, and the "freak show" red wine! The filet mignon was the best I've ever had! The ONLY downer was: We sat in the bar area because it was nice and quiet- I wanted to visit with my friends- as I had just gotten off of the airplane- after a long day of travel. We were seated for just a few minutes when a manager sat down in the booth behind us- to conduct an interview. She was so loud. I listened to the entire agonizing interview- questions and answers for 30 minutes. At one point I almost turned around to answer the questions for the candidate. Super annoying. Why would you conduct business in the restaurant like that? In front of paying patrons? Just as I finally had enough and asked my server to move us- the interview was FINALLY OVER!!!!!! Ugh!! RUDE! It was very disruptive and defeated the entire purpose of us choosing to sit there to begin with. **Note to Charleston's Management** :Conduct interviews in the back office and not the dining area. 3 stars due to the ambiance being disrupted by employees. Otherwise it would have been 5 stars. read more

One of my go-to business lunch locations. The dull roar of a booming lunch crowd provides some vocal privacy for conversations. Atmosphere feels pretty cozy - impressive considering how busy they at lunch/diner time. Staff is always buzzing about so look both ways before moving out of your seat. Today I had the cheeseburger and seasonal veggies. The burger was cooked nicely to my request. Veggies were steamed just right. Waiter was a professional. Co-workers had the roast beef croissant special which looked really good. I was almost envious...then I had a bite of my burger. Their cheese burger is one of those decisions that always seems to be a good one. I am a frequent guest and this good experience was consistent with previous encounters. ..................... to-da-LOO: Bathroom is very respectable with stalls that feel like a fortress. You won't be seeing your neighbor's shoes with floor to ceiling stall-walls. Urinal is a little close to the door - but after 4-5 water top-offs - who's complaining?! read more

My coworkers and I ate lunch here today, courtesy of a wholesaler, so I won't be discussing cost/value. This place is packed over lunch with business meetings, it appears to be the go- to spot for these, probably 75% of tables were conducting business. 3 of us, including me, had the roast beef croissant special, which was tasty and properly portioned. Others at the table had good things to say about the burgers and tilapia. Service was really good, seemed like staff is very well trained. I've been here for several lunches and a couple of times for dinner, and have never been disappointed, so if you haven't already, check it out! read more

Delicious food! Friendly staff! The mashed potatoes are out of this world!! Steak was also fantastic. Would definitely eat here again!

Food was absolutely incredible!! Loved the vibe of this place. Definitely made my top restaurants of Omaha List!

These guys have the best chicken fried chicken in town. The glazed carrots are amazing the potatoes and gravy are amazing and even with takeout it still tastes as fresh at home as if it came right out of the fryer. Don't know how but it's really that good. read more