I've lived in Buckley for almost 10 years and have always wanted to try Charlie's. Finally my husband and I tried it and we were so impressed! Friendly staff, and attentive. The food was huge portions. I got the Denver omlette but subbed bacon for the ham. The bacon was crispy and so good. The hashbrowns were also really crispy and tasted homemade. French toast was also delicious. They have a big lunch menu too. They sell local items inside like sweatshirts, hanging glass stars, local homemade candles, and custom cribbage boards. So cute and local. Prices are average for breakfast joints nowadays. read more

Charlie's Cafe - French toast & Denver omlette - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Breakfast on out way to Mt. Rainier White River Campground and lunch on our way home. The decor is everything Coca Cola. Service is friendly and efficient and the food is memorable. This is our go to restaurant on this route. Lots of patrons were locals and had their own coffee cup on the wall. Not cheap but worth every bit. Coffee is $3.5 and refilled as much as you want. Two generous meals and 2 coffees run about $40 plus tax and tip. Glad it is not closer or we would eat there too often. read more

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Huge shout out to the staff at Charlie's. It was exactly what we needed after a miserable commute from Seattle for our mom's 80th birthday. Food was great, staff were great.On top of that you have some wonderful customers, apparently they got the gist of our gathering, there was 10 of us in a small space and they spontaneously broke out into a roaring happy birthday for our mum. Thank you and your great community. We will be back. Go hawks read more

Found this place by chance. It was packed with people for breakfast so went in. Sat the counter since we didn't want to wait 15-20 min for a table. Servers were very friendly and efficient, filling our coffee and water. Breakfast was just as delicious with lots of options. We ordered the Charlies special omelet, breakfast platter and pancakes. Love the pancakes and sausage. I'm very picky about pancakes and this was spot on. Fluffy and flavorful. We all enjoyed our meal. read more

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I eat here often enough but have never posted. You know when a local spot is consistent, reviews are an after thought. Not today! I arrived on a Sunday at about 8:30 with open seating. I was quickly offered a beverage upon being sat with menu in hand. My order was promptly taken and food prepared. I ordered the Grandpa John's scramble (half size because whoa their full size portions here are massive). What I really love is that they don't season your food... meaning I control the salt. This is major for me!! The other thing is they let me be...coming by the table at just the right intervals. Today, Maribel is my server (& has been in the past) so she remembers preferences. That's huge!! If you want a solid breakfast with excellent customer service, I highly recommend Charlie's. read more

Charlie's Cafe - Everything you need is at your table. - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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If you're looking for an adorable diner in Enumclaw, look no further than three generation, family run, and family owned Charlie's Café. The interior is kitschy cute and the service staff is wonderful. The menu has tons of options, and the food is quite good. Now that I found in Charlie's and I know they're only open until 2 PM, I know I'll make plans to be back. If I lived locally, I would be a regular. Be sure to check them out. read more

Charlie's Cafe - I finally made it to Charlie's! - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

I'd give this place 10 stars if I could. Seriously the BEST customer service I've ever had!! Our waitress came by several times to make sure that our coffee cups were always topped off. Our water was topped off and she was super friendly. Just for that alone I'd recommend this place. The food was great as well! I had two 4" waffles with strawberries and whip cream. The menu said they were crispy and they sure were. So many times Belgian waffles get soggy when you put the toppings on them but these were crispy until the very last bite. I will be back very very soon. read more

Charlie's Cafe - Coffee always topped up. - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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Saturday mornings are quite busy at Charlie's Cafe. We were quoted a 15 minute wait for three people, however we were seated in about 5 minutes. Service was quick and friendly but the food was just mediocre. I would say it's comparative to a Denny's but with larger portions. I love the puzzle decorations they have on the walls. read more

Charlie's Cafe - Pancakes with Vampire face :) - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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This place has gone down hill! im a man who eats a lot of steak. They tried passing off a round grilled hamburger Pattie as a sirloin steak. That was 1/4 inch thick. I should have taken a pic of it . Then for the little side of hash browns and a piece of toast I was $20 keep an eye out for it read more

Very friendly staff, average portions (not Xtra large portions as others have stated imo) quick service, and all around American restaurant. Great spot to stop at before or after heading to Crystal Mountain/Mount Rainier. Casual atmosphere, I would come here again if I was in the area. read more

Food was good and there was something for everyone. 20 minute wait to get seated at prime Sunday brunch time.

Passing through town and saw this cute little mom and pop diner. So glad we did. Great homemade food and really sweet staff. Highly recommend! read more

Charlie's is a favorites for sure. It's such a cool 1950's, Cola themed restaurant that offers the best of both of worlds of Breakfast and Lunch. Today I ordered the spicy burger without pepper-jack. I really appreciate that they give you the option to "build" your burger the way you want to. The jalapeños offered a nice spice to the burger and the pickles only made it better. The onion rings here are also good but a little too greasy. I have had many other lunch foods here such as the chicken wrap (fried), popcorn shrimp, chicken strips and more. Their bacon, cinnamon rolls and waffles are the best that I have ever tasted and their waitresses are so sweet and very attentive to your foodie needs. 4.8/5 read more

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Great food, friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. Always packed but you get your food relatively quickly.

Fun atmosphere! Good food great service! The servers are on top of things. Coffee was always full plus the various options of creamer. read more

Disappointed. The waffle is actually fried. Very greasy and tastes like the funnel cake batter. Bacon is OK.

Food, Food, Food!!!! So good! Loved here for 2 years and finally stopped in. Sad I didn't come earlier! Highly recommended to anyone. read more

Not sure what the hype is it's just your average diner fare. I had the monte cristo and the centre with the cheese was not hot or melted. Waitress asked if she can microwave it! Hmmm no Place was full of tchotchkes and over all dusty junk Thanks but no thanks. There has to be better in the area. read more

Took forever to take our order food was horrible made me feel sick after. Not sure what the hype is rather have ihop. read more

Charlie's Cafe - biscuit's and gravy french toast eggs sausage horrible food and service will not return. - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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Great service post hike with the girls. Classic American experience we got some pancakes and French toast with that warm syrup they even accept Apple Pay. read more

Charlie's Cafe - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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Fabulous small town diner, which is still family owned and operated after many years! Simple foods done well, this is a breakfast staple for my husband and me. If you find yourself in the area please check them out! And order the bacon!! It's the BEST! read more

amazing customer service and ambience. Food is pretty good but you would expect biscuits and gravy to be like. I won't be here after breakfast so don't come try to get my autograph read more

On our way out from Rainier, we were looking for some brunch nearby. We came across Charlie's and liked the sound of the menu so we chose here! It's your typical small town diner. Cute decor, personable service, and feels like a spot that's been family-owned forever. They even had photos on the wall of a family that I assume are the owners, or original owners, which was a cute touch. I went with the Country Fried Steak with Sausage Gravy for my entree. The gravy was decent but not as great as I've tried other spots. Overall was a good breakfast, but nothing crazy memorable. Definitely hit the spot after hiking, though! Definitely recommend if you're in the area and looking for some breakfast. read more

One Quick Tip: They offer "Swiss" cheese on some things, such as omelettes. It is not Swiss cheese. It is white American cheese. This isn't a good or bad thing, but something you should be aware of. While I personally don't enjoy American cheese, one of its positive qualities is that it has a lower melting point than other types of cheese. This makes it really perfect for hot foods like burgers where you want to get a perfect melt at a low enough temp to still get a medium rare. For some reason, Charlie's uses this white American cheese single in their omelettes. If it was on a mushroom Swiss burger, I would totally get it - but in an omelette, it just makes a very wet vaguely cheesy mess. Opt for the cheddar when possible. Other than that, Charlie's has delicious food that is exactly what you hope for from a diner. Recommended! read more

It's good. We tried to find a breakfast place. Charlie's is the best ... only thing is they make flat omelets. I like my a tad fluffy. Theirs was flat. I should try it again, might have been that day they added too much water? Milk? read more

Good food, wish they were open Sunday during g the summer months for the people that travel 410 both directions

The first time my wife and I had breakfast at Charlie's it was great and we were eager to return the next time we were in Enumclaw. We went for lunch on 3/11/24 and it was terrible. I had a patty melt that was very dry and tasteless, onion rings were so so. My wife reuben sandwich wasn't much better and the fries were soggy. I asked what pies they had and was told berry so I ordered a piece to go. It was rhubarb and I couldn't tell what else was in it so It was thrown out. Very disappointing, we won't be back. read more

Stopped here for breakfast after camping up in the mountains. Food was terrific!! Recommend to anyone wanting awesome breakfast food!

Came here because we couldn't find another place open and I'm actually glad that was the case. Walking in has old town vibes in the best possible way, was very clean and just a quaint little place. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs which was absolutely amazing, the steak was crispy, gravy savory and I love their sour dough toast which were circular rounds over the normal slices. I wasn't a huge fan of the hashbrowns but mostly because I like the thinner grated kind and these were thick. My fiancé and kids all loved their food i.e the rocket burger, clubhouse and 222. They all were fond and complimentary of the house made fries. Our server was super friendly and very efficient, the restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. If I'm ever in the area again I'll definitely be returning. read more

Stopped in a couple of weeks back on a weekday morning. We made it in just in time, by the time we left there were several parties waiting for tables. It was a little wait time for someone to take either a drink or food order but the food came out fairly quick and we could see how fast the people in the kitchen were moving. Although full of antiques it is not as dusty as one might expect. It gives it almost its own charm. read more

Holy moly those are spensive sandwiches! Are they worth it? Sound good but damn. I would like to find good reasonably priced sandwich in Enumclaw. read more

Very family friendly and great portions and food is great tasting. Business has been family owned since first opened. And on third generation of family. read more

Great small town diner out in the country and farmland. Wonderful history and, for what it is, a very donation-generous business (as witnessed by the restroom hallway). Took a lunch break from our field review here. I had the Fish Sandwich, some tea and water. The fries remind you of Dick's, only perhaps more substance. The fish patty had a crispy, chewy texture to it. Pretty good. Super cute diner, decor of a bygone era everywhere, vintage Coke memorabilia everywhere, small, cute, simple artsy bits here and there... definitely felt the clock turned back. The road it's on reminded me of the intro sequence in the film It Happened At The World's Fair, where Elvis hopped a ride to the Seattle World's Fair in '62 along such a road with a view of Mount Rainier. That was neat. This is a great diner/cafe and financially helps others. read more

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This was a nice alternative to the regular local Sunday brunch options. It was at the end of a few open country roads so we could make some noise with the car before settling in for breakfast. In all honesty I would give a generous 3.5 rating but there are no half stars. On a side note it's a perfect destination for a car club gathering. Food was exactly as described with fair prices and FAST SERVICE throughout. I feel like I'll order a specialty item next time because I feel lots of potential.... read more

Charlie's Cafe - American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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We ate breakfast here twice last week. I'd recommend calling and getting on the wait list, this will save you time. service was excellent. Breakfast #1- I ordered a "hunter's omelet", which comes with mushrooms, green peppers and onions. Unfortunately the mushrooms and peppers were raw and the onions only marginally cooked. The egg was great, nice thin crepe like. It also had bacon and cheese - no complaints. I also asked for "extra crispy" hash browns. The potatoes' that came out were not your classic grated potato, but rather chopped up potato and the size of a dime in size. Minimal crisping was done to these potatoes. They were cooked, but not crispy. My wife got the "cowpie" which is a bunch of stuff with gravy on top. She really liked the gravy, but this also came with raw vegetables which she didn't care for. She said it was good not Great. Breakfast #2- I got the 222, 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 sausage ( you can choose other things if you want). I got the eggs over medium and they were cooked nicely, sausage was great too. the pancakes were a bit gummy and I'm not sure if they were under cooked or that's just the batter they use. Perfectly fine, nothing special. Wife got - "True blue" omelet, with "extra crispy" hash browns. omelet was great, not raw veg included in this one. potatoes' not crispy, again. Overall we like this place, but it could be a little better. read more

Terrible service just don't go... went this morning for breakfast, waitress told us, after 15 minutes of waiting, my husband going up to register and asking to place our order, that she has other tables and would get to us in a few minutes, that was the 2nd time we were told this. There were plenty of staff there and it should not take over 15 minutes to simply place an order. Staff was rude and we will not be back. Unless you have excessive time to hang out at Charlie's waiting to place an order, I would say do not go. read more

Great family owned business. Lots of seniors dine here so you know it's great food for a great price. Oh and if you get nothing else, get their bacon!! Yummmm! We love Charlie's Cafe in Enumclaw. read more

I've been debating to do this because we live in Enumclaw & the places to eat out are starting to dwindle. I came on 05/19 got the buckaroo & got food poisoning I should of known when the gravy was very cold. They also charged for a single slice of French toast with blueberries almost $10 which I asked for the cakes but got the $10 single slice of French toast didn't make it a big deal. The food poisoning was a big deal.Sadly after my last visit I do not think we will ever come back it might be concerning for their health standards & pricing. read more

What a great stop, visiting from Dallas, TX and saw all the cars so we decided to stop. We enjoyed our food so much! Great salad and fish and chips. Our friends ordered breakfast and it looked fantastic. Service was on point. read more

Horrible service, horrible food. Used to be good but kids took over and now it sucks.