Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Charlie Martin's

    4.7 (68 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

    Order Charlie Martin's Takeout or Delivery

    Charlie Martin's Photos

    Business Info

    CHARLIE MARTIN'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    More like Charlie Martin's

    Recommended Reviews - Charlie Martin's

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Joe S.

    Had a Valentine's Day dinner at Charlie Martin's, and overall it absolutely delivered on the vibe, service, and most of the food. The French onion soup was a standout and such a smart twist -- instead of the usual blanket of Gruyère, it came with a grilled cheese on the side for dipping, which was honestly a great call. Comforting, rich, and memorable. The main event was a dry-aged bone-in ribeye, and it did not disappoint. Beautifully cooked, deeply flavorful, and exactly what you want from a steakhouse cut like that. The only knock on the food was the Brussels sprouts -- the flavor direction was solid, but they were just a bit undercooked for my preference. Not a deal-breaker, just something that kept it from being a perfect meal. Where this place really shines is hospitality. Even on a packed Valentine's Day, the staff was excellent -- friendly, engaging, and attentive without hovering. The owner even stopped by to say hello, which always goes a long way. Great atmosphere, strong execution, and clearly a team that cares. I'll definitely be back -- and next time, I'm ordering that French onion soup again without hesitation.

    Chloe and Pistiol Packin Mama
    Judy S.

    Sexy old Hollywood speak easy vibe is what you will feel when you step in this restaurant. Service is absolutely spectacular but let me tell you this restaurant has won our hearts. Our absolute favorite to date. And let me tell you that's a big deal for me to make a claim like that! The food was absolutely spectacular. The steak.... Yes... melt in your mouth. You must order and I say MUST - The whipped potatoes. Dear lord.. I am still thinking about them! I promise you will come back here and thank me later. You're welcome :)

    Victoria S.

    The happy hour here was really nice and affordable. The food was good but not the best. The drinks were really good though. The service and ambiance were good and the interior design was cool.

    The delicious half serving of chilled lobster, a must order!
    Eric B.

    I love the old school supper club vibes of Charlie Martin's. Dark wood panelling covers the walls, a horseshoe bar with proper barstools with backs AND upholstery centers the space, and diners can choose a row of booths adjacent to the bar or a secluded space in the front of the restaurant with flanking banquettes. The food is just as good. Many seafood options in addition to chops. We went full bore seafood, starting with the crab cake and half lobster from the raw bar, and splitting the Dover Sole with French green beans. The lobster came out with drawn butter, cocktail sauce, and aioli and was delicious. The crab cake was all killer, no filler, and the Dover Sole was easily enough for two and a great value. End with the chocolate budino. Cocktails, as you would expect at a supper club, were superb; high quality riffs on the classics. I strongly urge my Noble Bourbon Boozers to try a Pistol-Packin' Mama, and the Ain't Misbehavin is a stellar mashup of a Manhattan and a Daiquiri. Wine list is small but there are several excellent French whites to pair with the multitude of seafood options. Reds are predominantly American. Oddly, the only French reds are Rhones - no Bordeaux or Burgundy. Rare to see but the Rhone choices are solid. Service is friendly and while the overall vibe encourages classy attire, it doubles as a neighborhood cocktail lounge so casual is ok too. The only drawback here is that, while the restaurant itself is wheelchair accessible, because of a quirk in the building's architecture, the men's restroom is not. It is an extremely narrow room with the stall at the end - impassable if anyone else is present. That one stall is too small to fit a wheelchair, and there is barely enough room to turn around. So keep that in mind if that is a concern for you. Fortunately there are accessible bars in the area for a nightcap.

    Frites and mussels
    Maddie H.

    Great happy hour! The prices are good and the food is good. The steak frites for sure are a winner! Theyre huge so perfect for sharing. The vibe is cozy and definitely good for a date or gno. Service is friendly too!

    Ceasar salad, oysters and shrimp, caviar dip off
    Clara S.

    Great happy hour with a very cool bar. It's a small space and really nice inside. We sat at the bar for happy hour and enjoyed some drinks and delicious food. The bartenders were great and attentive. I enjoyed my wine with the meal - we started with oysters and shrimp cocktail. This was so tasty and fresh. We also got the fried artichoke and caviar dip off the happy hour menu. Both were tasty and filling as well. The ceasar salad was a nice portion and went well with the meal. We also got the steak frites - this is a delicious steak and was tender and juicy. The fries however were lackluster and kinda cold. Otherwise, this place is awesome with great music, ambiance, and food at good prices during happy hour!

    Nerina B.

    The ambience is very welcoming. We went during happy hour. This place is happening during this time. The waiter was so friendly! So accommodating with our large party during Happy Hour. We tried several dishes and everything was great. We ordered the Shrimp cocktail, fried artichokes, baked goat cheese, and the caviar onion dip with house chips, Jumbo Lump Crab cake The shrimp were huge and so fresh. Fried Artichokes were ok. Baked Goat Cheese, delicious The Caviar dip was good, the house chips were great. The Crab Cake was good. We ordered the Amish Chicken and the Dry Aged Bond in Ribeye. A side alof the whipped potatoes. The Amish chicken was delicious! It was juicy, tender, and full of favors. The Ribeye was great. It was also tender and full of flavor. The sides were ordered were the whipped potatoes and Mushrooms. The whipped potatoes were so tasty, and so creamy. It was delicious. The Mushrooms were great as well. Nice taste perfect compliment with the ribeye. This place is great. I will definitely be going back. I really wanted to try their French Onion soup, but they were out.

    King Arthur & My Cherie
    Vanessa B.

    Found this spot through Resy as part of Amex Platinum's special promotion, otherwise I wouldn't have known it existed. Cool, non descriptive exterior (totally my vibe). One we walked in the bar is in the center of the space, lined with tables around--gives an open airy vibe, loved it. The interior is dark and moody, I'd say perfect for a date. The staff was the friendliest I've ever seen in Chicago, from the second we walked in to the minute we paid the bill, we were made to feel special and that is a game changer for me. Let's start with the drinks off the happy hour menu, superb. You can't beat the price and taste--they truly were delicious and priced so reasonably. We had the King Arthur and My Cherie. Delicious and elevated. For an appetizer we ordered the caviar dip, but it's really an onion dip with some caviar on it. It held us over until the food came, wasn't too noteworthy and we didn't feel as though the flavors mixed all that well. We also ordered the crab cake and although crunchy and flaky to perfection a bit fishy on the initial bites, it's meant to be mixed with the greens on the plate. For our mains we ordered the vodka pasta and the chicken dish. The vodka pasta was good not the best I've had, but well flavored and filling. The pasta was cooked al dente and sauced perfectly. The flavor in the chicken was delicious and the skin crispy, however it was a bit on the drier side. Portions were ample and filling. While we didn't stay for dessert, we did very much enjoy the ambiance and jazzy vibe the spot offered us. Like I said it gives romantic/moody upscale date night.

    Rigatoni alla Vodka
    Aaliyah L.

    Very cute ambiance, flavorful food, and strong drinks. I really enjoyed my rigatoni, however I found it weird that you can't add any protein to the dish. I was told they'd have to put the entire amish chicken on top of the pasta and charge me for the price of that entree, basically an additional $29. Crazy. Anyways, what really fell short was the service unfortunately. Upon being seated, we had to ask the hostess to grab our server because we hadn't been approached after 15 minutes of waiting. Once he came over, he was super friendly and personable, so maybe they were just short staffed. I let that part go. Once the bill came, he said he could split it amongst us 3. My bill was mostly correct, but he put all of the drinks from one lady's tab on the other lady's tab. They had already paid so once they noticed, he kind of tried to fix it but realized he couldn't reverse it in that moment so he suggested they just Zelle each other. Not considering the fact that everyone isn't paying with liquid cash and can't just Zelle someone such a significant amount. He had also charged one lady's card twice and had to reverse that as well. He just completely butchered that whole situation and got frustrated that they didn't tip what he thought they should. So frustrated that he actually came outside of the restaurant as we were chatting to give them an updated receipt further complain about the tip. He thanked me for my generous tip, but didn't hold back on his grievances with them. Completely unprofessional especially considering the fact that he couldn't even separate the checks properly.

    Nolan F.

    Review of: 1. Dry-Aged Bone-in Ribeye - 22 oz, roasted garlic, marrow butter 2. Jumbo Lump Crab Cake - blue crab, preserved lemon, remoulade 3. Oysters from East & West Coasts 4. Whole Roasted Dover Sole - brown butter, capers, marcona almonds 5. Brussels Sprouts - roasted garlic, dijon sherry, vinaigrette 6. Broccolini - lemon, garlic, chili 7. Rhubarb & Blueberry Crumble To start, oysters were fresh and crab cake was a fun meaty hockey puck of tender crab. Veggies were crispy and quite flavorful. Ribeye was cooked perfect medium rare and juicy. Dover Sole was also cooked to perfect tenderness and pairs well with capers. Dessert was fresh, steaming, and comforting. Service was friendly and efficient. Good amount of seating for small to medium size groups.

    Sauteed Spinach
    Maya O.

    Nothing was inherently wrong with the meal, though some items just weren't for me. The broccoli felt very simply prepared with little flavor, more steamed than seasoned. The rigatoni vodka leaned dry for my taste, with a sauce that lacked the creaminess I usually love in that dish. The steak frites were fine, well cooked, enjoyable, but didn't quite measure up to other versions around Chicago that have truly blown me away. Where this place really shined was with the mashed potatoes, which were phenomenal, creamy, rich, & easily the clear winner of the night. The Amish chicken was what truly sold us on the restaurant. It was hands down the best dish we had, thoughtfully prepared, flavorful, & memorable in a way that made the whole experience feel worth it. The space feels warm & comfortable, perfect for an easy dinner, plus service was attentive, kind, & made the evening feel relaxed from start to finish. Overall, a nice experience with highlights that stood out. I'd happily return for the Amish chicken plus those mashed potatoes alone.

    Whipped Potatoes and Amish Chicken
    Ariel S.

    I was pleasantly surprised! I don't eat red meat and this is a steakhouse, but everything we got was so good! I'd definitely recommend the rigatoni alla vodka and amish chicken, and our sides of brussels sprouts, broccolini, and whipped potatoes were really good and decent portions. My friend who got the burger said it was good and I was a fan of the fries and aioli type dip they served it with. I don't recall the menu mentioning that it came with fries, so maybe she would've wanted to sub, but since we got other sides it worked out well. My cherie cocktail was a little too sweet for my liking but my friend said her espresso martini was great. Our waiter clearly had a good rapport with the bartender which was nice to see. Our booth was cozy and we didn't do much exploring, but it was a nice (and could be romantic if wanted) place.

    Second time in, at the bar
    Nicolette V.

    We are in love with Charlie Martin's! Besides their food and drinks being delicious, everyone is so open and kind! We're greeted by name now and always feel at home. Matteo, Matt, Ellie, Collin, Mercedes and Eric make our experience so special each time. Every single dish blows us away, but their artichoke appetizer is so refreshing and the bone marrow with different onions are such a great pairing. I'm a sweet drink girl myself (My Cherie) and my husband prefers King Arthur. Ambiance is lovely - bar is center with booths to the side, and a front area to gather and sit. Can't wait to be back, even though it's only been a couple days!

    Exterior

    See all

    Review Insights

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    11 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Judy S.
    119
    200
    1058

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Clara S.
    610
    1679
    2387

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nolan F.
    619
    1009
    4030

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Scott S.
    4563
    1047
    2041

    2 years ago

    Helpful 21
    Thanks 6
    Love this 15
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of sandra j.
    124
    38
    0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of FatmanStan F.
    224
    146
    141

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Al W.
    3
    165
    246

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Serge G.
    67
    304
    1152

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Phil B.
    21
    26
    5

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Charlie Martin's

    You might also consider

    Untitled Supper Club

    Untitled Supper Club

    3.6
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$

    Came here last night for the jazzy music tribute to Prince by Marqueal Jordan and his band. We had…read morea dinner reservation at 7:15 and the show started at 8 in the Drawing Room. While the band was warming up, the 1960 black-and-white romantic comedy/drama The Apartment was playing on a big screen over the stage. I loved that, but I did wish that closed captions had been on. We had the burrata (awesome) and split the smash burger and a side of fries. Both were good, and there was a great sauce/aioli served with the fries. The show was awesome, this band really cooks. We each had a couple of cocktails and they were also good, and balanced, so not too sweet or sour. My husband felt that his drinks were a little too sweet. The vibe is retro, sexy, upscale and with fun touches like the showgirl wallpaper designed by Melissa Scott in the entrance area. The whole space is beautiful and would be great for a date, girls' night, guys' night or any special occasion. One really nice thing was that during the band's intermission there was a fabulous performance by the burlesque dancer Lily Rascal. What a fun way to keep the party going. It was a really fun night, I'll definitely be back.

    7/3 for the Prince tribute - Great plan - poor execution!!! Hidden Entertainment fee and Merchant…read morefee????!!! What???? This is my 4th visit and they still can't get it right! Drinks were good and music was great but service slow as they are way understaffed! Food over priced and not that great....our calamari was gross and pasta cold and too rich. I wish I could say this place is great, but it's not and unless there's a band playing I would love to see I won't be back..... i So over priced and overrated ... those hidden fees are BS!!!!

    Photos
    Sidebar
    Sidebar
    Happy hour bites
    Happy hour bites
    Untitled

    See all

    Untitled
    IO Godfrey

    IO Godfrey

    3.4
    (723 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    Everything was pretty great! Our first visit here for our Anniversary date:) We were fortunate to…read moreget an early seating. We were about an hour early. The weather was in our favor with sunshine and not too hot. This place does well with umbrellas and translucent awnings. There's are also several areas for a more curated experience in the future. Inside, inside bar area, outdoor bar area, rooftop booths, high chairs... it's great! The Grilled Octopus with Sweet Habanero Aioli was the star of the show! There are two legs served which was icing on the cake! We have never eaten grilled octopus better than this! The charcuterie board had a nice presentation. And it's pretty big. I'm glad we held off on the Tuna Tartar. Our server, (Myranda I think) was extraordinary! She was attentive and even brought a candle to ward off the little fly! It was nice when she took off her sunglasses. We got to see her friendly eyes which made the experience a little more down to earth and human. The only downside was the one bouncer guy that was not very friendly when we accidentally walked the wrong way to take selfies at another part of the rooftop. And he kept sucking on this blue plastic thing the entire time which kinda brings down the classy cool vibe. It's all about the customer experience that shapes the brand right? Nevertheless, this place is a great option. I love that it's a little further North of the River North area which can be congested. It was easy finding street parking! I was also impressed with the music and sound level. Because there are tons of speakers above, there's no reason the blast the volume to enjoy the music. I was able to hear my conversation without competing with the environment. Can't wait for our next date:)

    The perfect way to start our girls' trip…read more We headed to IO Godfrey for happy hour on our first night, and it was the perfect introduction to the city. The rooftop views were stunning, the cocktails were delicious, and the atmosphere was fun and energetic without feeling overcrowded. We spent the evening enjoying drinks, sharing appetizers, and soaking in the Chicago skyline.

    Photos
    Bartender on rooftop
    Bartender on rooftop
    Wagyu Beef Sliders with truffle fries
    Wagyu Beef Sliders with truffle fries
    IO Godfrey

    See all

    Charlie Martin's - supperclubs - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...