This is a super casual diner. It's very small and you seat yourself. The service was okay and the food was also okay! The prices seemed to be a little high for the portions but other than that the food was good. read more

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Authentic local diner, not a chain or franchise. I like this place! it has a solid, salt-of-the-earth local appeal. No frills, just good food! Great service too. It just doesn't get any better in my opinion. Good down home atmosphere. read more

We are avoiding the toll roads to the airport and during a 30 mile stretch of nothing but circle k gas station food we found this great spot . We got omelets with some substitutes that had small add on charges and a side of sausage patties. The staff is very pleasant and our order was taken correctly. They serve Breakfast all day and have daily lunch specials. read more

Charlie's Diner - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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My first time here. Super casual, friendly and inviting. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Charlie's Diner - Hearty Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Pure Southern A meat and two sides. Food **** Service ***** (shout out to Bailey from PBC) Cleanliness ***** Value ***** Men (because it serves breakfast all day) ********** In the south, before sushi, before ramen, before hibachi, before Gastropub your choices were mostly two meats and a side. So for me, this was nostalgic but you know what else, the food was good. But better than that, they serve breakfast all day and who doesn't love a good breakfast at all times of the day? But you know what else? Specials include country fried steak, meatloaf, Salisbury steak, do I need to go on? Okay, thanks for taking a walk down memory lane: Grits - perfect consistency, great. Fried Squash - OUTSTANDING, get it and thank me later. Mashed Potatoes - always good. Pancakes - I ordered mine with blueberries, so good and plate size. Omelette - really fluffy, choice of cheese and Ingredients. Meatloaf - very tasty. Really, good solid comfort food. Plus for us, our server Bailey was so positive and upbeat, it made the experience better. She is all smiles and knew people by name, which read more

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I have visited several times and have not been disappointed. Today, I enjoyed a fantastic chicken salad in a pita. The service was excellent, as always. read more

Great lil blue plate special diner that never disappoints. Excellent service, fast food service to the table and always just as advertised. Clean bright place. Try to get in when they have their classic fried chicken, wow!! read more

Happened to stop at Charlie's for a sandwich one day and it was great. While I was there I saw that it was very much in the style of the old diners I knew growing up. Waitresses who are friendly and make you feel like family, customers who obviously are there a LOT, jukebox and "blue plate" specials. They have daily meal specials, none of which are over about $13 and all delicious. Because I saw that on Thursday's you can get their fried chicken dinner (wing, HUGE breast, and two sides - for $12 (as of October 2025) I went back on a Thursday to try it and it is VERY good. I think Charlie's may be my second favorite fried chicken in JAX and certainly the closest to my house. I have been back TWICE for the chicken and I get in real trouble if I do not bring some home ot the wife. If you are in the area, or even if you have to drive a little bit, give it a try - especially on Thursdays! I have not been there for breakfast but their selections look good AND they make homemade cinnamon rolls that are VERY good. It is like a taste of 1950. read more

Shoutout to the local heroes staffed here at Charlie's ! This venue is a four walled container of hospitality, good eats, and a neighborhood feel. I am a fan of diners! It's that kind of nostalgic and comforting going to eat with my grandparents feeling. I love that the kindness, friendly banter, and attentiveness of staff makes one feel welcomed. As I read the menu, I felt it fun and appealing to my foodie taste buds. My faves were represented like grits, chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy, fried okra, corn nuggets, etc... and they even had cheese curds! I know it was breakfast, but it was also my first visit. The server was kind enough to ask the kitchen if it was ok to order some not normal breakfast items. Yes! The kitchen was able to fit in my specific request at least for me today. I excitedly ordered the fried combo and chose my three favorites okra, corn nuggets, and cheese curds. Then I asked for chicken tenders, grits, and fruit. I was amazed by these cheese curds!!! The perfect crispy batter and the choicest chewy, stretchy, and just enough salty that you don't need any sauce! I just went to a fancy restaurant recently and Charlie's cheese curds win hands down! I did tell our server to pass on my compliments! The okra tasted fresh and still had crunchy texture. The corn nuggets were balanced with whole kernel corn and batter. The fruit tasted fresh, sweet, the correct texture, and refreshing. And the came the chicken tenders! I can tell these were meant to be a meal... these giant strips of white meat was lightly battered, crispy outside, and juicy inside. A generous serving of protein! I did need to take some home for a snack later on. And the grits were delicious and had the proper texture! Now, my hubby helped me out and ordered some of my favorites so that I could sample: savory sausage gravy and fluffy biscuits, and an extra patty of sausage. It was all so satisfying with cups of hot coffee that was attentively keep warm with refills. The patrons were all happy and I could tell that Charlie's had a lot of regulars as people chuckled, called out people by name and orders, and genuinely asked about each other's lives all aloud and cheerfully. I am glad that hubby brought me here! It was a great start to the day! Our Charlie's ambassador today was the one and only, Ms Bailey G. and she is part of Spirit that makes this venue have a special spot in my heart! We look forward to coming back for more favorites like liver and onions, black eyed peas, Mac and cheese, etc .... And more cheese curds :) read more

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It may not look like much from the outside, but it is certainly worth stopping! Inside is the black and white checked floor, a bookcase full of paperbacks, a basket of coloring books for the kids; overall, a nice family restaurant. Our server, Bailey, was smiling, energetic, and very helpful. The food was very good and very plentiful. Nice grits and tomatoes to go with the meals. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed read more

Charlie's Diner - Garden omelet and Philly omelet - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Perfect breakfast spot we had been searching for wonderful grits and eggs. Hot coffee and raised toast my favorite and will be back to this little diner gem! read more

Charlie's Diner - Eggs, bacon and toast the basic we love. - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Having Saturday brunch delivered to you is the best feeling after a long week. I really wanted to not leave my bed so I got out my delivery app and went searching. I settled on Charlie's Diner as their menu looked really good and down-home. I chose the Country Girl Breakfast Plate (Grits smothered in sausage gravy, cheddar cheese, three eggs, bacon or sausage, toast or biscuit) as it sounded right up my alley. Boy, I ate most of the meal and it laid me out. I had to take a nap to recover from the overwhelming, delicious, simple homecooking. I couldn't even eat it all but I'm glad I went with them. read more

Charlie's Diner - Country Girl Breakfast Plate - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Very nice service and the food was good. I love the small diner feel & friendly people. read more

We stopped here this morning on a whim after running a local errand. This diner is simply wonderful. Bailey was our waitress and she was the standard for this job. We both had omelettes which were both excellent. The coffee is to die for! Wonderful diverse menu for breakfast and lunch. Highly recommended to those looking for something different and like the old diner days! read more

Poor food. Ordered chicken fried steak. Straight out of the freezer. Gravy canned. Wife ordered tuna sandwich. Tasted ok but too much mayo. Server was straight out of the fifties. Looked light she had been there forever. Called us "hon". Extra star for that. read more

Had late lunch with the family today! Mom got the onion rings & Buffalo shrimp,I got the cheese steak, friends and a side on brown gravy yum. Step Dad got the special meatloaf (I don't like meatloaf he had me try it and I must say it was good) Coke product, Breakfast Menu all day & lunch special daily. Such a cute spot of Philips hey.nostalgic place cute old feel dinner,juke box, little book shelf take a book or leave a book. Ps. Waitress Bailey was so good and kind. Awesome Team! A must check out local spot. read more

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A local restaurant with a homey decor. We knew the food would be good as there were regular customers that were called by name. Bailey was our server and she was so sweet and friendly. The other server was also friendly as she acknowledged us as we left. My husband had the biscuits and gravy. I had the Western Omelet with hashbrowns. It was all very good and served hot, so we know it didn't sit in the kitchen very long after being plated. Will definitely go back. read more

Where the menu and dishes prepared liken your mamma and grandma's dishes. You can customize anything to your liking. Family's favorite country fare spot on Philips Hwy Jacksonville, FL 5 read more

Ate their first breakfast a few days ago. Fast service, good food and reasonably priced. Place sits off the side of road and not easily noticed. Have never saw advertisements for it or heard people talk about it. Seemed to be clean and mostly in good shape. Noticed issues in men's bathroom that should be corrected though. read more

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Great Saturday morning family destination. The diner has a super cute retro vibe with some red and black booths, a juke box and classic photos. The service is great with only one server handling heaps of table with some back up from the busser/sometimes server. The food is delicious and the prices are practically throwbacks. The menu has your staples, like omelettes, pancakes, waffles, grits, French toast, sausage and gravy, and also corn beef hash. There is a nice lunch menu we haven't explored yet. There are books to grab, some outside seating and friendly diners nearby. We just discovered this gem and would join a Charlie's Club if they had one! read more

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Great little diner, I sat at the counter and thoroughly enjoyed a chicken fried steak, limas, and fried okra. I will certainly be back.

This is a must try! I love this place for breakfast or lunch. Staff is always so nice and friendly. They make you feel like family! Bonus - food is incredible every time!! I love supporting local business. read more

Very cool old school style diner! The food was great and came out quickly. Our server was so sweet too. read more

Charlie's Diner - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great taste, portions and service. Bailey was our server and she's awesome. At one time she was the only person taking care of all the tables and the service was supreme and with a huge smile. Since, we've come back and will continue to do so. The establishment is kept very clean, noticeable as soon as you open the door. read more

Charlie's is exactly what I'm looking for in a classic diner- great food and vintage atmosphere. I went to Charlie's on Black Friday morning with my wife, and we had a wonderful breakfast. Our server, Missie, was essentially a friendly grandmother getting us breakfast. I order French toast with bacon and eggs, and my wife ordered country fried steak with potatoes, eggs, and a biscuit. My French toast was amazing- the perfect balance of sweet and savory, among the best I've had at a diner. The eggs were fine, but the bacon I had was cooked to death. In retrospect, I should have complained, but we were in a bit of a hurry so I just ate it and moved on. Honestly, since the French toast was so good, it didn't matter all that much, but next time, I'll try the sausage instead. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her country fried steak and had enough leftovers for another two small meals. I enjoyed her biscuit the next day, and it was still soft and delicious. The diner itself is fairly clean, has ample seating, and is full of 50s and 60s kitsch like movie posters, pinups, and a jukebox. There's ample parking and there was no wait to be seated, which is always a plus. If you're riding down Philips Highway and are in the mood for an outstanding breakfast, stop at Charlie's and enjoy yourself. I'm already looking forward to going back! read more

I wish I could give this hidden gem more than 5 stars! The food was delicious and the service was unmatched! All of the staff was pleasant and made the experience better! I wish I could recall our servers name she was fantastic! We needed for nothing! Highly recommend! read more

Excellent meal, clean atmosphere, great service! Great little place who does breakfast right!

Was not a great lunch experience. With not a lot of customers it took a very long time to have our food come out. Might have been better if it never came out. The Buffalo shrimp was not good. Worst I've ever had. Maybe this is a good breakfast place. read more

Hubby got the country fried steak breakfast and I got the Philly omelet. Both very delicious! Coffee is good, too. Warning on the men's restroom! Hubby was squirted when he flushed the urinal! LOL! Gross! Women's restroom was clean. Server was sweet. There are books at the entry incase you wanna drink coffee and stay, I guess! read more

If you're driving down Philips Highway and blink, you might miss it. But if you do happen to come upon Charlie's Diner, I'd say it's worth dropping in for a delicious breakfast or lunch. The decor is definitely a throwback to the old diner days of Anytown USA. I felt a rush of nostalgia with the checkerboard flooring, the pics of '50s-'60s autos and Marilyn Monroe, the old school bar and stools with a view of the kitchen. It had a laid-back feeling, for sure. The staff was very nice and attentive as well. For my meal, I went with a combination plate - Two eggs over medium, with hash browns (subbed for grits), and biscuits and gravy for my bread choice. It was very filling without feeling overstuffed, and a good amount of food for the price I paid. Eggs were cooked perfectly; the hash browns had a different texture than what I expected - I think I was picturing the type you'd find at a Denny's or IHOP, but these were a bit softer and smaller, definitely made-to-order...still good; biscuits and gravy were delicious, a bit thrown off because the biscuit had a more "cakey" texture, but it tasted great with the sausage gravy on top. Overall, I liked that they take time and effort with their food because my breakfast was delicious. I'd definitely be back to try their country fried steak or corned beef hash dishes when I'm even more famished! read more

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This adorable diner was highly recommended for a great breakfast. We visited for lunch and I cannot wait to go back for breakfast, brunch, or another good lunch. The menu has so many nice choices of sandwiches, burgers, salads, and some diner meal favorites. I chose one of the specials, a buffalo shrimp salad. It was a huge fresh mixed green salad topped with tender, fried, spicy shrimp and cheese. Every bite was just right and oh so yummy. The salad was accompanied with warm pita bread corners. My friend had the chicken salad melt which we would also highly recommend. Even though the menu has a recommendation of marble rye with swiss cheese, you can customize any sandwich with bread choices, cheese choices, and all of the toppings being optional or substituted. Our server was very efficient, friendly, and excellent. Overall we are very impressed with Charlie's Diner. read more

Charlie's Diner - Buffalo shrimp salad - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

the best part the food.. Omg the food was on point very much like mom cooks it. We had a little problem with a omelette but the owner fixed it with out even saying anything. ( very impressive). I would recommend this place 100 %. The dinner was great you walk in the door and it's a walk into the past. You get too sit yourself. I picked a spot that I could see the kitchen. The staff was very busy.. Atmosphere was so cools people all know each other and if they don't you feel welcome... The sign was hard to find the way it's positioned back a little. We had a great time here thank you for keeping the American dinner alive. Good luck on your new business... read more

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Fantastic diner! Friendly staff! Omelettes and hash browns are always on point. Love their biscuits and gravy too! Inside has a nice diner feel. read more

I am a fan of Charlie's Diner. It was one random morning... hubby and I just wanted to have a nice hearty breakfast. We decided against our usual breakfast places, feeling adventurous, we checked on Yelp and saw Charlie's Diner. We were greeted and seated upon walking in by the friendly server. Browsing through their menu, we decided to try the Country Boy's Breakfast (hubby) and Country Girl's Breakfast (me). Then on top of that, I can't help but wanting to sample their French Toast.... so yeah, the server nicely reminded us that the portions are big and we reassured her we wanted the French Toast and probably will end up taking some leftovers home lol.... I really enjoyed all the dishes we ordered. We wanted something of a hearty, down to earth, greasy spoon type breakfast and we got them.... and not even that greasy. The 'scramble' type bowls we got, I enjoyed mine (which came with grits) more than hubby's (came with potatoes). The French Toast was also done nicely. No frill, fru fru syrup or sauce etc, just the way I like it. And everything was priced so reasonably that makes me a fan of Charlie's Diner. A great local place to have a hearty meal. read more

Charlie's Diner - Country girl breakfast. Pretty hearty and tasty! - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Small diner on Phillips highway, very retro on the inside. Looks like a classic diner. I got the hearty breakfast, $14 for a lot of food and includes a coffee. Enjoyed everything, service was good. read more

Charlie's Diner - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Not impressed. Stopped by for lunch. Mediocre food was not worth the price. Got a better and cheaper burger at Wendy's.

A nice cozy retro place with tasty comforting food. Friendly staff, fast service. I had mushroom omelette and it was delicious. I'm coming back for dinner to try liver with onions! read more

Service is great, it gives an older vibe but it's nice, the food is good, and is overall a nice place

Great old fashion southern breakfast. Brings back time when staying at grandma's house with cousins

My favorite local diner. The service is the best and the ambiance has a classic feel. Everything I had been great. I go with the hamburger steak with 3 eggs. Plus it's a local business. read more