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Charlie's Restaurant

3.9 (32 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Small order of onion rings minus 1 that was eaten before pic was taken.

Waited for about 50 minutes for our food. It arrived room temp. I could have made a hot meal at home. Very disappointed about the whole experience. There were only 4 other customers so it's not like they were busy. Most likely won't be back.

Catfish and Shrimp special
Tameka W.

The food was fresh and delicious!!!! In town from LA and the energy of the people who work and dine here is welcoming. Always a blessing to have a home cooked meal that's good. Catfish/Shrimp Combo with Oysters Sweet Potato Fried Okra Pecan Pie Chocolate Pudding Sweet Tea All FIRE!

Fried chicken
George D.

We were out shopping for things we need at our house so we thought we'd stop in at Charlie's for dinner. It sure looks like a favorite spot for the locals but we were able to get seated easily. So, after having the hush puppies to start it off with, Kathey chose the hamburger steak with gravy and onions along with some mashed sweet potatoes and the fried okra. My pick was the fried half chicken with fries and the pickled beets. The food was so hot but also so very flavorful. We are glad we stopped in and will certainly be back again.

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Bridgette S.

When I lived here in the 90s that's right 1990s I enjoyed eating at Charlie's --it is what you would call a local hub, casual dining at its finest. I guess some people would call it a hometown eatery. Whatever you call it, whether you're a local or someone driving through you have to stop at Charlie's for a bite. You can get a generous breakfast or a huge helping of local seafood or any comfort food. The waitstaff are sweet and the ambience is friendly and homey. I was very happy to get my favorite shrimp burger after all these years. Sometimes you want things to change but sometimes it's nice when somethings stays the same it's like coming back home every time. Yum!

Five Seafood Plater
Steve S.

Charlie's has become our "go to" restaurant for just great home style cooking at good value coupled with prompt service. Since Charlie's has been under new management this once greasy spoon is now a pleasure to enjoy a delicious meal. I recently ordered the 5 seafood plate that was fresh and well prepared. Oh, and the hush puppies are some of the best, fair warning, can become addictive.

Good 'ol country cookin'.
Jeff S.

Excellent attention to detail and making you feel at home. Before we got comfortable in our seats we were greeted with a plate of hush puppies. Glasses off soda never went empty.

Dinah G.

Down home cooking. A small mom and pop establishment with a country atmosphere. Kind, genuine staff that give you service with a smile. The food is unprocessed and homemade which makes it delicious and authentic.

"5 for 2" - 5 seafoods for two people to share!

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11 months ago

Food is better when you dine in, carry out is hit or miss. Love their breakfast when dining in.

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2 years ago

Friendly service, best tasting seafood for miles. I always get the catfish and oysters.

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3 years ago

I enjoyed my lunch at Charlie's Restaurant. The Funky BLT was very good. I also love the okra.

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Excellent food, service and local down east charm. Our typical go to for Sunday lunch.

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It would be nice if you posted hours!! We drove all the way to find you were closed!!! Terribly disappointing we won't try again

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I love eating at Charlies! Down home cooking, daily specials, seafood, it's all good. A local favorite!

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M & M's - Fried scallop salad

M & M's

3.2(115 reviews)
9.4 mi
•$$

Vast improvement on my last visit here! It's been a couple of years since I was here, but the…read moreservice and food have improved immensely. All 3 of us enjoyed what we ordered and it came out hot and fresh. The fish and chips were delicious, the burger was cooked perfectly and my chicken gyro was really good with fresh veggies and great crinkle fries on the side, the chicken was also marinated well. It's super casual inside, with local artwork for sale on the walls. Local hangout with a nice little bar . Parking can be tricky, but you can find some around the building. There are not many places to eat in Oriental so I'm glad this one has gotten so much better!

We were told to check on the menus (whiteboard) that would be the specials of the day !…read more We were asked how many in the party! Told to sit where we pleased ! It took about 20 minutes before we received our silver wear and told the servicer would be with us shortly 20 minutes later poof a server appeared ! Took another 15 minutes before we got our drinks ! Then another 30 minutes before food was served! I had a salad my hubby had fish and chips ! Salad was alright he said his fish was good ! This was our second time there same experience the first time so we thought we give it another chance ! Living in oriental there is limited restaurants ! So choices are limited! Will we be back to M&M probably not ! Management need to be aware of the situation of the staff and possibly retraining is required to be aware of the staff lack of communication!

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Beer fridge

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Sea Glass Cafe - Biscuits and gravy

Sea Glass Cafe

3.6(166 reviews)
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There is little to no decoration at Sea Glass Cafe. It is basically in just a square-open room…read moreconnected into a small shopping center. Despite of this, the people are great and they have some solid food!! They have a "make your own coffee" station. Unfortunately, the coffee was lukewarm at best. This tells me that the coffee had been sitting in those containers waiting to be poured for a while. We both ordered the kids/senior portion waffle, with bacon and eggs. They have great scrambled eggs (soft scrambled, not hard), and their bacon is pretty solid as well (kind of tough, though). Their waffles are Belgian-style, which means that they were generally a bit crisper on the outside, and soft on the inside. They are filling, and have solid flavor! Contrastively, their bathrooms are not the cleanest. But, in the end, their food is solid and is set at a good price, but needs more character in their restaurant! Where's the decoration?

Our original breakfast plans fell through, so we gave Sea Glass Cafe another try. That was a…read moremistake. There was only one table occupied when we arrived, but the server was in no rush to wait on us. After finally ordering, our meals arrived promptly. My breakfast tacos were huge, but with virtually no sausage or flavor. I gave up after eating one of them. The hash browns were the highlight of the meal, but were so-so. My dining companion was not impressed with her huge omelet, but at least it had a generous portion of ham. My unsweet tea was clearly at least a day old, but came with a premium price of $3.49. According to the menu, my meal was supposed to come with hash browns but after paying I noticed that I had been charged an extra $4.99. This was not good and a poor value.

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Sea Glass Cafe - Denver omelet

Denver omelet

Sea Glass Cafe - Also redacted lunch menu. These three sandwiches or nothing.

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Carolina Bagel Company & Deli

4.3(113 reviews)
18.4 mi
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After more than a decade, we finally made it back to Carolina Bagel--and now I'm kicking myself for…read morenot returning sooner. My husband and I split The Woods sandwich with Maui onion chips, and it was exactly what you want from a great lunch spot: perfectly toasted, flavorful, and not overloaded--just the right balance of meat and cheese. Our server (brown ponytail, floral sleeve tattoo) was fantastic--super friendly and thoughtful enough to split our sandwich onto two separate trays without us asking. Those little touches make a big difference. We grabbed pastries to go and had them later with coffee at home... just as delicious as lunch. The place was hopping (always a good sign), service was smooth, and even the bathrooms were spotless. Safe to say this won't be a once-a-decade visit anymore!

I have nothing bad to say about the place. Everything is…read moregreat. I will say when they say they're closing at 1:30 they are closed. At 1:10 the chairs are up on the tables. They're mopping and cleaning the grill and counting money. You can call in an order at 1:20, but you'd better be on time to get it, pay for it and leave. They don't play about the time.

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Carolina Bagel Company & Deli - Prep area near the sitting area. Everything had day tags on them. Watched employees pull from the front and place new items in the back

Prep area near the sitting area. Everything had day tags on them. Watched employees pull from the front and place new items in the back

Carolina Bagel Company & Deli - Kids chicken sandwich with the sauce and toppings on the side.

Kids chicken sandwich with the sauce and toppings on the side.

Carolina Bagel Company & Deli - Sausage omelet with side of bacon and a toasted plain bagel with veggie cream cheese

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Sausage omelet with side of bacon and a toasted plain bagel with veggie cream cheese

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant

3.6(636 reviews)
14.6 mi
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I've been dining here for numerous years. My sister and I arrived from Warsaw first seeing a 3…read morelegged ginger cat who was just sublime as we parked. The weather was extremely generous for Feb no jacket sun in 70s with a view you can never buy. Persimmons being on waterfront is huge pull but so much more its the history of a small town which played such a huge history in NC history and all the historical architectural structures and ability to park walk enjoy. The entrance lounge area is so comfortable and filled with local artist portraits for sale. We were quickly seated. My sister thought she reckonized an old family friend they were just ladies who liked our outfits who came over to chat. Toby was our server very gracious and splendid service. We decided to switch previous entree orders plus I added appetizer which was so divine the feta pita was amazing. I am unfortunately plagued by allergies and sensitive to certain spices got a peppercorn during appetizer so had to excuse myself and refresh but the flavor profile of appetizer was worth my fault of chatting too much got pepper rush. Nothing could spoil our time my sister had just had bday day before so it was festive conversation and dining. Her entree of pork chop was a tad rare for her our server was very accommodating and Mananger quickly came over to reassure her that Chef was making her the chicken which I was having fresh to perfection. The plate size here match charger size plus heated and food always arrives extremely freshly cooked even broccoli isn't overcooked so rare. Portions are beyond most dining experiences. I could never eat full entree here always having leftovers is great to bring back to Raleigh. Look at pics there are 3 butterfly chicken breasts buttery mashed potatoes and succulent broccoli the mushroom peppercorn en glaze tie all flavors to a higher taste profile. After dining chatting enjoying as we were leaving I asked staff about ginger cat whom is named Sampson he's quite the legend in marina. Thanks for wonderful time as always will be back soon!

Service is truly rude and not worth the wait or the expensive attitude to serve you a meal.read more

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Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant - Upstairs dinning place

Upstairs dinning place

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant - Braised chicken and pork belly pasta

Braised chicken and pork belly pasta

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant - Outdoor dining on the Nuese River. Stunning.

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Outdoor dining on the Nuese River. Stunning.

Baxter’s 1892 - mac n cheese with a mystery meat when I ordered short rib

Baxter’s 1892

4.3(100 reviews)
14.9 mi

Delicious food and our server was Cody and he was fantastic. The live music was a great touch to…read moremake the atmosphere feel like a special occasion.

I had been so looking forward to dining at Baxter's 1892 with the speak easy feel and the live…read moremusic. I tried to make reservation but the restaurant would not take a reservation for one so I went early. My options were the bar or in the dark tunnel. I chose the tunnel as I thought I was going to get a table not a high top there. Then where the menu was placed that would have me facing the back wall as the other seat was near the kitchen entrance. So I moved there but I still didn't have a view of the performers. So things didn't start well but I ordered the boba boat mocktail and the mac n cheese with short ribs. My waitress then informed me that they were out of the short rib and would brisket be ok. I hate brisket so I said no and she went and got me the menu to order something else. While I was looking at the menu with my phone flashlight (other tables had actual flashlights, they came prepared) as the tunnel was too dark to see without it, I was given mac n cheese with short rib according to the food runner. I questioned him as I had been told they were out but he went and checked and told me it was the last of the short rib. It was not short rib and someone lied. When the waitress returned, she thought it was burnt ends and checked with the kitchen and they told her brisket. Whatever the mystery meat was, it was not what I ordered. Did they think I wouldn't notice or know the meats are prepared differently. It is dark there so it is hard to know what you are eating. The mystery meat dish was taken back to the kitchen and I asked if they could prepare it with vegetables instead as mac n cheese seemed like the safest option on the menu with the mystery meats. I wish they just had what I originally ordered. The specialty made veggie dish was good but I expected more flavors with the cheese. It was kind of bland. I did try the dessert too. I got the strawberry lemonade cake. The strawberries were the best part as the cake was on the dry side. While eating this, the check was brought to the table. This is my biggest pet peeve to not wait until the guest is finished eating. The most frustrating part was that while they refused to increase the lighting when I arrived and asked as I couldn't read the menu. They immediately turned the lights up when another guest asked as I was finishing my dessert. The chef came to the table from the front dining area. It was my understanding that things were going to be made right. I didn't expect to be charged the full price for the dish without the premium meat. Then there was the service failure of bringing out a dish I hadn't ordered to begin with. The decor here is outstanding, with the copper ceilings and the speakeasy feel. The clock out front caught my attention too. They went all out with the details and elegance. So it is disappointing that the food and service is not up to the same standards.

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Baxter’s 1892 - Friends enjoying brunch

Friends enjoying brunch

Baxter’s 1892 - Short rib brisket reuben

Short rib brisket reuben

Baxter’s 1892 - Liqueurs and cordials

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