Honestly a hidden gem. Gorgeous sitting on the patio at night you can hear the river and there was live music too. The date night special was a huge bang for your buck!! Steak was delicious and the crab dip was our favorite appetizer! read more

It was my first time visiting Farmville, and I wanted to check out a local restaurant for dinner. I did notice that Charley's had varied reviews but the more recent ones seemed positive, so we gave it a go for dinner. It was a nice day, so we asked to sit outside. As a party of two, they don't allow you to sit waterside, because, as I heard the host tell most every party that arrived after us as well, those tables are reserved for larger groups. So, keep that in mind if you're looking for waterside dining. We were seated next to the door, and I didn't notice until halfway through the meal that my chair was covered in cobwebs. Kind of gross. The floor to the exterior patio was also very dirty. My mom was stomping away at ants. I'd recommend they consider cleaning more outside, especially considering it's the main allure of the restaurant. After being seated, our server greeted us. She was overall friendly albeit a bit slow, and when I asked which Riesling was sweeter (they had two), she didn't know. She asked a manager, who replied that he can't drink on shift. It was a polarity compared to the service the table next to us later received from the bartender, who provided samples to them and was on top of things for them the entire meal. I was mildly jealous, honestly. Without the option to sample, I selected a Riesling at random (the German one), and it was fortunately very good. I also heard the sparkling Moscato was pleasant. We ordered the jumbo pretzel to start, which came with a tasty cheese mixture. I would say that's where the good part ended for me. My mom didn't want our salads to arrive with the pretzel, so she asked for them to be spaced out, but then it took aaaaages for the salads to come out. The cheese on the ceasar was good, but that's about it. I couldn't taste any dressing, so I left most of it behind. I was torn in between the mahi and red snapper entrees, but ultimately chose the red snapper despite the server calling it fishy. I asked for extra sauce when I ordered it, but it came with regular sauce, so I asked again. It took some time to arrive as the kitchen had to heat it up, but when it did arrive, it was a TINY amount. I was so perplexed. The fish itself was not that great. It didn't taste fresh to me. My mom ordered the ribs, as they were explained to be really good and "fall off the bone." Can attest they were not. They were actually very fatty. They never should've left the kitchen. I relayed this feedback to our server, and she took both of our meals off the bill since we didn't eat them. I was shocked but thought that was very kind of her. I'd say this spot needs some more quality control between food and cleanliness. I'm unlikely to return personally, but it's worth a shot if you're in town and interested in waterfront dining or a nice glass of wine, I suppose. read more

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Good experience ! Bin to chicken ratio did not match on chicken sandwich ! The chicken was sl read more

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This just wasn't it. Let's start with the good though. The waitress was very nice and attentive. Now for the not so good. The seasonal cocktails were ok but a little on the sweet side and definitely not alcohol heavy enough to justify the price point. The wings were edible but not very good. They may have been slightly freezer burned. The strawberry salad looked good on paper but there didn't have a dressing to complement it. The closest was a cream based balsamic vinaigrette that wasn't it. There also was very little in the way of strawberries on the strawberry salad. Lastly the overall price tag of the meal just didn't meet the quality. I will add that it is a really cool building and the place was clean. read more

Sunday shortly after noon, the restaurant was less than half full. Ordered charleys club with fries, and charleys club with roasted red pepper and crab soup. The sandwiches weee very good. The fries were good, and the soup was very good. . Service from the kitchen was not good. Actually ... it was terrible. As noted, they were half full, but it still took 45 minutes to get the food. Our server had to go into the kitchen and raise hell with the staff. It was very embarrassing for her. And they didn't have any drinking straws ... ran out! So i want to know what the manager has been doing to earn a paycheck, if the kitchen is that poorly run and they can't manage simple inventory. The maitre'd tried to explain that a bbq restaurant on the other side of town was closed due to a pipe break, and as a result charleys was much busier than normal ... less than half is busy? Manager needs to find another job. read more

Ehh. The inane was great, but the food. Ehh. Crab dip needed crab and seasoning. Crabcakes. Not impressed with the amount of filling to crab. I hated the Bloody Mary... had to send it back. Ehh. Great view if eating outside. read more

The food and ambiance were satisfactory but the service was sub-par. We were seated long enough to get drinks, order appetizers and have them come out without any silverware, which we had to eventually ask for. We also had to ask SEVERAL times for other basic necessities. We asked for extra napkins twice and before bringing them back, our waiter, Jacob, was observed waiting on two customers outside. Next, we asked for A1 sauce and he disappeared again. The next time we saw him, he was waiting on the table next to us. The restaurant wasn't even HALFWAY full yet we had to constantly ask him for help with BASIC things. It was my intention to lower his tip but unbeknownst to any of us, he had already added an 18% gratuity to both tickets. It's unprofessional to not mention the AUTOMATIC gratuity. I imagine that's why the service sucked!! read more

Party of three, we went into our first visit fairly excited. Very cool interior and a nice location, and the website showed a pretty good menu. We arrived after lunch and before dinner, which is traditionally pretty dead for restaurants and sure enough, we were one of very few tables throughout the visit. Despite this, it took nearly 20 minutes for our beers to come out and when the food was dropped off, things started to decline rapidly. My wife's fries weren't hot and her sandwich was missing items standard to the menu. I had ordered my salmon medium, but it came out quite overcooked. Sure, this can happen, but when sent back with the waitress, the kitchen deemed it appropriate to send the poor girl back out to argue for them that it was perfectly cooked and a thermometer had been used to verify. False, and cowardly. When eventually recooked, it was a proper medium and visibly so. A manager never bothered to appear, despite a rapidly collapsing situation that the waitress had clearly not been given proper training to handle, though no fault of hers. There was a mixup at payment as well with the wrong cards being run. No acknowledgment or discount applied, no apology from the people at fault for any of the myriad issues. From the sloppy kitchen, to the wild prices vs. low ingredient quality, this spot is not worth the trip. The only reason for the second star here is the server Kayla, who did her absolute best to salvage what she could of our meal despite an unsupportive kitchen, bartender and management. read more

Came here with a a larger than usual wedding party with a dedicated room to house all of us!! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful! They were very patient and kind through the whole process! The food was served hot and delicious! They had a couple of different salads and was perfect! The meats was cooked to perfection!! The dessert afterwards was a perfect ending to a wonderful evening! I hope to be back again soon when I'm in Farmville again someday soon! From my first experience here I highly recommend this place! read more

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Longwood alum '05. Was sadly in town for a funeral. Came here bc my Uber aka sister has celiac. They are rated safe on the gluten free apps! She wanted a bbq sandwich but thankfully they were able to tell her the sauce had gluten in it. So she got a burger instead and enjoyed. My niece enjoyed her GF pasta I don't have a stomach and I got a kids meal. It was meh. I got chicken fingers bc I remembered these really yummy chicken fingers from back in the day. They either changed them or use the cheap crap for the kids menu. So that's on me not them. Ambiance always nice. Service always good. Them especially since they were so good looking out for my celiac sister. Obviously this is my favorite FarmVille restaurant so I'll be back. read more

Charlie's provides a nice ambiance on its deck listening to the river. The service was great efficient, pleasant, and attentive. The pimento cheese burger was a favorite of my husbands. He said it was cooked perfectly and tasted great. I had the snapper with a salad and soup. sIt was at least an 8oz portion of fish and very thick. The taste was meaty with a slight citrus taste from the lemon butter. Overall this was a great experience! Only negative - the rice was bland and seemed like a holder compared to the rest of the meal. Sub that out if you eat at Charlie's read more

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I had the club sandwich, and my wife had the red pepper & crab soup with the grilled cheese sandwich. The soup was good, but both sandwiches had little taste. If anything, the grilled cheese was too salty. We also got a flight of four beers, none of which we would get again. The service was attentive without hovering or rushing. The ambiance was good, although the seats did not exactly make me want to linger much longer. And thank you for not putting tip suggestions on the bill, and thanks also for taking the bill to the register to process the payment rather than doing it at the table. read more

It's a beautiful place and a great use of an old building. However, that's the only positive part of our experience. It took quite a while for our food to be brought to the table. When it arrived the fries were lukewarm. The French dip sandwich had no flavor. The au ju wasn't flavorful enough to help. The chicken Parm sandwich is just tenders with sauce. There was nothing special about the waterside burger. The crab cake sandwich was "eh." Our server was not around...no other server was around....for us to send anything back or get refills on our drinks. In fact, we got our own refills from pitchers sitting nearby. Small southern communities often have a laid back way of life. However, there needs to be a sense of urgency when serving food. read more

I love the fact that this place has live music! And you can eat outside and enjoy the weather! I try to come here every so often because the food is good and it's a nice place to hang out and relax. Our waitress is very friendly and quick, and so is our food! Of course, you can't really mess up a salad or burgers. Drinks are good and again our waitress is super fast in making sure they are not empty! Very nice restaurant! We'll be back soon! read more

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Limited wine choices as well as consistent food quality when it was a really nice choice for the service, food and atmosphere especially the ambiance of the downstairs wine area with the babbling brook and cozy seating area on a spring or autumn day read more

We enjoyed sitting on the patio on a gorgeous afternoon. The French onion soup was excellent and the French dip was good as well. Our server was attentive and helpful. This was our second visit and we enjoyed it both times. read more

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The food was nice, service was great, views were delightful on the patio. Nothing super fantastic but a pleasant evening.

Grabbed lunch today with wife, son, and college mates for move in day. Great atmosphere and plenty of places to sit. Waitstaff were pleasant and were knowledgeable about options for gluten free choices. We had some burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, crab cake, Rueben, fries, and a French onion soup. Burgers were thick and cooked well, fries were crisp, and the soup was tasty and a great presentation. Crab cakes were ok, but not my favorite. Still would go back again as I want a pimento burger and check out the wine cellar! read more

Food was tasty and good price. Our server was attentive and made good recommendations on the menu, food came out quickly and nicely presented. We had an outdoor table on the deck overlooking the river which added to the experience. read more

Highly recommend! Delicious food, wonderful service! Atmosphere is cozy, inviting, and relaxing!

Best dinner in southern VA Maryland crabs baked meaty with excellent remoulade; excellent sides: crispy potato quarters, fresh slaw, zucchini (all in-house made). Jeff was an excellent server bringing drinks and hot dinners timely. We sat along the River on the balcony Couldn't have asked for better. Best of all pricing is affordable. read more

Husband and I went for dinner. Our servers were Amazing! I'm terrible w names but one of them was Jessie . It was two women they said the come as a team!! So attentive and sweet! I had crab cakes and husband had French dip. Also had the hot crab dip . Our dinners were both delicious! Crab cakes were definitely lump crab cakes The only thing I could say negative is that the hot crab dip did not have much crab in it but the flavor and hot crusty banquette was great!! Can't wait to go back read more

Sat for half an hour and didn't get served. Last time we were here it was a similar experience with mid food. Disappointing cause it's a beautiful location. read more

We had a lovely day, Me and my partner sat at the bar and got the Date Night special, which was fantastic, It was a flat iron steak with a delicious sauce, the sides and appetizers were perfect as well. Our server, Jesse, was amazing as well, she was so sweet and kind to us. The bar was very enjoyable to look around. We are most definitely going back again! read more

The service was great! Our waitress was wonderful but the food was not very good. I got the chicken parm sandwich and it was not good. The cheese wasn't even melted. Good serve but needs improvement on the food... read more

The French dip was really good, very moist and tasted made to order, cheese was perfectly melted. Fries were good and crunchy as well. It was decorated nicely for Christmas and had a relaxing ambiance, the river views on the patio would be amazing in spring and summer to enjoy a meal with a drink. Our server Jordan was very attentive and personable. The food was good but it did take quite awhile for the food to arrive despite it being a slow day for the cafe. The mead were reasonably priced as well. Would recommend checking this place out! read more

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Great ambience and wonderful atmosphere in a beautiful small town. Ample free parking. French dip is excellent. Thanksgiving buffet is also fantastic. Friendly service with a Farmville charm. Definitely recommend this spot. read more

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Amazing venue right along the river. Sat inside because it was cold but the view was great! They had lunch specials which were delicious. Service was great and even enjoyed their local IPA's. Highly recommend!! read more

Lovey setting. Hot food served cold. Unsymphatic service manager. Would not visit again. I don't usually write negative reviews, but my experience at Charlie's left me truly disappointed. After a lovely bike ride, we were excited to enjoy the outdoor seating by the stream on a beautiful fall day. We ordered the chicken sandwich and a grilled cheese, anticipating a delightful meal. When the food arrived, I was dismayed to find that my grilled cheese was barely toasted and the interior was cold to the touch. I flagged down the waitress (who hadn't checked on us) and politely asked if my sandwich could be heated, hoping to salvage the meal while my partner enjoyed his lovely chicken sandwich. Unfortunately, after a ten-minute wait, I received just fries, and by the time my hot grilled cheese finally arrived, my partner had already finished his meal. I managed to eat half of my sandwich before requesting a to-go box. When the check arrived, there was no apology or acknowledgment of the mishap. Feeling let down, I expressed my disappointment and expected some form of compensation, considering this was my first time ever asking for such a thing. The waitress went and checked with the manager, and then informed me the manager approved a 15% discount--but it turned out to be only on my sandwich, not the meal. $2 . I was shocked. After paying and tipping well, we decided to speak to the manager to share our experience, hoping for understanding. Instead, I was told that they had to account for food costs, and while I got to take half the sandwich home, that was somehow sufficient. I felt that a lack of empathy marked our experience. After pressing for a bit more acknowledgment, I was offered 20% off my sandwich, which came to a mere $3. I declined--not because of the money, but because of the overall lack of care for our experience. In the past, I've seen other restaurants handle similar situations with grace and understanding, making an effort to retain their customers. After this experience, it's clear that Charlie's will not be getting our future business. It's unfortunate, as we were planning to return with a larger group in the spring. read more

Visited Charley's for the first time and was very happy while eating my Reuben and onion rings. They both were awesome. Tried the cheese crab dip with fresh bread and it was awesome also. My husband had a crab cake sandwich and it was awesome too! The only problem I had was the restaurant water and after trying a Sprite which wasn't good, I had a sparkling water and that solved my problem. It was awesome too. Great job, everyone! AWESOME! Taylor was our server and guess what? She was awesome too! We would love to visit again!!!! read more

The ambience was charming. One would never realize how big the place is! Our server was well informed and very polite, but the food took forever to come out of the kitchen. Once it did, it was worth the wait. The soup of the day was absolutely fabulous and I can't stop thinking about it. read more

Charley's used to be one of my favorite restaurants. The ambiance is still great but unfortunately I cannot still say the same for the food. They used to have superb meatloaf which they no longer serve. Today I got a French dip sub and it was just okay. It was on par with something I expect I could get at a chain restaurant. One of my other party got a hamburger. They asked for well done but what was served was so burnt it might as well been a charcoal brick. They should have been embarrassed to serve it. Please get a good chief back. read more

Great service , awesome hot crab dip. I would eat this as an entree. Nightingale ice cream sandwiches delicious. read more

Lovely restaurant! Beautiful, relaxing atmosphere and great food. We've eaten here several times when we've visited Farmville and always enjoy it. The service is very friendly and accommodating. I would recommend to couples and families looking for a nice restaurant- and they have bands that play here, too! read more

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We read very good reviews of this restaurant and decided to try it. It took a bit to locate it but when we did. It didn't disappoint. Located in an old tobacco warehouse, it had many of the original elements left in place which was interesting to see. We started with the pimento cheese dip which is served with crustini bread and pretzels. The dip was very tasty especially with the pretzels, the extra bit of salt really hit the spot. We decided since it was a cooler day to order soups. I got the Tobacco Road Chili. The chili was full of beans and well seasoned beef. There was a bit of heat in the spices, but not enough to be too hot. It tasted very good. My husband ordered the Roasted Red Pepper and Crab soup. This soup was tasty and creamy. He really enjoyed it. All in all this is a good place to eat. read more

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This is my favorite place to go in town! The entire experience is amazing! The service is always amazing and they are the sweetest ladies! The food is absolutely delicious! The entire restaurant is so cozy and I love the deck! The variety of food and drinks is everything! I would eat here every week if I could! read more

Great food! Funny tee shirts. Outside nice when weather allows. Only reason for '4' is relatively high cost. They were very open to our request to share a meal. Best ice cream sandwhiches anywhere!!! read more

Good food. Good service. The pimento cheese dip was outstanding. Nice ambiance in downtown FarmVille.

Went Friday around 5:30 weather was beautiful ask hostess if we could sit with a view of the river.... Was told no, got sat in a really dark spot asked waiter if we could move to a sunny spot.. was told no.... They were not busy there were plenty of open tables and outside would have been fanatic. Asked for a beer menu was told tell me what you like I'll tell you what we have.... Ordered a Moscow mule it was terrible tasted almost like a flat canned version... ordered the crab dip 1 of the three of us got a bite of crab meat in the dip although the cream cheese dip was tasty it wasn't really a crab dip... we decided not to stay an order dinner as planned. Such a great location so disappointing! read more

Very nice restaurant! Has indoor and outdoor seating & has wheelchair accessible seating arrangements. Food was out quick and warm. Servers were nice, however on a busy day they may not check on your table as frequently. A little on the pricey side, but definitely worth your coins. read more

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