My family and I have eaten at Charred in Hanover about a dozen times now. We have always been super-impressed by the service above all things. We've never had a dish that we didn't love. Several times, Joshua has waited our table and his service is so commendable that we have personally requested him when we've returned. However, our experience at the bar tonight was actually what spawned this review. Honestly, I should have left a 5-star review ages ago. But this bar experience lit a fire under me to take the time to type something up. First off, Charred's posted closing time is 10PM. My wife and I got there around 9:35 and we felt guilty for doing so. The bartender (Emily) took our drink and food orders and never said a thing like what you hear at a lot of places when you show up late, like "our kitchen is closed" or "last call is in 10 minutes". No, she made us feel like we had arrived with impeccable timing. I even asked if we were putting her out at all and she assured us we could stay as long as we wanted. Our food arrived and was wonderful, as always. A little after 10PM, another bartender (Lauren) asked us if we wanted another drink. It was already after close and we were the next to last customers in the place. She assured me that it was fine to stay as long as we needed to, so I went ahead and ordered another beer. By this time, we were the only customers left in the entire restaurant. There were still plenty of kitchen workers and wait staff working diligently to prepare for close, but not one person seemed like they were in any hurry for us to leave. Here's the best part: although my final beer order was the last sale of the day, both bartenders (Emily and Lauren) worked together to ensure that my beer was poured perfectly. I'm not kidding, Lauren initially poured the beer and then Emily came over and assisted her with ensuring that the pour was correct. No one likes an inch of head on a draft beer. These ladies got it 100% right, and I complimented them on it. While we were the LAST customers in the place, they treated us like we were the most important customers of the day! Folks, you cannot put a price tag on that. Employees like this are hard to find and even harder to keep. Charred has won our patronage for years to come. This is a restaurant/bar that knows how to hire and train employees who will deliver a magnificent experience. Well done! read more

Went here for a Sunday brunch which is always delicious it's nice that they serve until 3pm so there's no need to rush good food great service and a great place to hang out on a lazy Sunday several big screens to watch and enjoy sports and drinks highly recommended! read more

Pretty good over all the meatball and ravioli appetizers were AMAZING I highly recommend it. Our waiter was very nice. I do not recommend the buttered noodles they are gross. It is like flavorless melted butter very thin, poured onto well prepared macaroni noodles. read more

First of all the Service from the host at the door to our waitress was FANTASTIC and frankly reached the expectation I had coming in from the rain. We met up with friends (another couple) to catchup and talk which was Very pleasant atmosphere. Very NICE menu with broad range of prices. Although Entrees seem a bit expenWe are planning to come back i read more

Food was delicious. Fast service. The Brussel sprouts were amazing. Probably some of the best I've had. Wish it had come with goat cheese. And you have to pay extra for bacon. Server was very attentive. read more

Charred Hanover - Crispy Brussel sprouts. Very yummy.... Highly recommend. recommend. - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

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Food was great everyone at the table enjoyed their meals! We got two of the chicken pizzas with mushrooms and spinach added, they were absolutely delicious and large! The house salad dressing was also very yummy! The chicken and waffles had large pieces of deliciously fried chicken, and the southwest omelette had such great chipotle sauce! The only disappointment was the steak eggrolls too expensive for what you get and not fabulous. I would try the burrata next time. Everything else was great though! read more

Charred Hanover - House salad and pizza - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

Great service. Multiple staff continuously check on you without having to wait for your assigned waiter. Very efficient. Of course, we started with the famous Charred Brussel sprouts. I truly think that I could make a meal out of the sprouts if I wasn't sharing. All of the textures and all of the different flavors going on at once is such a treat. There is one item I would like to see added to the menu. LAMB CHOPS !! This is what is missing from the menu. I had visions in my head that lamb chops would taste so scrumptious prepared at this restaurant. But, they were not on the menu. Who do I need to speak to? read more

We ordered our food for pickup and it was ready so quickly and the food was nice and hot. I got the short rib ragu and my husband got the crab cakes. Both tasted delicious and it was so a huge portion that I was able to eat more the next day. We'll definitely order from them again! read more

I went to Charred because they had crab cakes on their menu. The item was listed as jumbo lump crab cakes. The entree came out lukewarm. Half of the asparagus stalks were inedible. The crab cakes had a very small portion of lump crab meat. Most of the crab cakes consisted of "special " crab meat. While it was good, it were nowhere near what was expected for a $35 price tag. Shame on the manager for being unaware that the crab cakes weren't as advertised, and making excuses for the asparagus because that's the way it came in. read more

Just came to update my review and still say this place is amazing. I've never had a bad food item. The staff is always so nice. The bacon wrapped dates are a must! So happy to find a higher end restaurant with good vibes and even better food read more

Charred Hanover - Salmon - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

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Tasted amazing and was very seasoned, usually when I would order a pasta from somewhere I would also order extra sauce because many tend to be on the dry side, but this pasta was great and had enough sauce. The service was also amazing and very welcoming. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very on key tending towards their name and the tables were spaced out nicely where we had a lot of space to ourselves, the music was also quite nice. read more

Charred Hanover - Blackened Chicken Alfredo substituted by shrimp - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

One of the best hamburgers and Old Fashions I have ever had. Service was very good as well.

Had a good Sunday brunch experience here. The service was truly excellent despite how busy the restaurant was, and the meal was well paced. We felt well taken care of, never rushed. The restaurant interior is clean and modern while maintaining a come-as-you-are feeling. We enjoyed the brunch burger, fries, southwest omelet, and waffle. On the other hand, the home fries were soggy and the house Bloody Mary fell flat -- very olive forward and one noted imo. We'll be back again to try the dinner menu and cocktails! read more

We moved to Mechanicsville and always planned to stop by and check this place out. Ironically, we recently moved out to King William but ended up stopping by for a late lunch before heading to the grocery store. After being seated and looking over the menu, our waitress informed us they had run out of dough, so none of their pizzas were available. Of course, my husband had decided he would try their pizza, so that was a no-go. He decided on a burger, and I decided on an appetizer because I was too undecided and not extremely hungry. My husband really enjoyed his burger, my steak egg rolls were so hot my tongue was seared, I cut them into smaller pieces to let them breathe but I just wasn't into them, especially when I found a hair that I suspect wasn't mine since my hair was pulled back in a headband. I'm not making accusations, and we didn't complain, I was finished anyway. Overall, they had a pretty decent brunch menu, and they have a substantial bar with their specialtycocktail menu. The vibe wasn't great. Possibly, I was heavily influenced by no one being at the front when we walked in, and then there were the kids next to us constantly banging on the banquette seating while their parents said nothing. We would be open to giving this another try, maybe earlier in the day for lunch or possibly for dinner. It just seemed to be an off day for them. read more

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My husband and I have been here twice in the last few months. The food is great! Drinks are also awesome. Our complaint about this restaurant is the service at the bar. We have sat at the bar both times, and there is a bartender there who is clearly one person working two jobs. He cannot take care of an entire bar, and all of the drinks for the restaurant, plus wait tables. The first time this happened we thought maybe someone called out and he got stuck with doing all of the work, but last night was the same experience. I do not know what kind of service we would have gotten at a table, but it was very disappointing! The restaurant needs to add another bartender because it is not an enjoyable experience to be trying to flag down your bartender every single time you need something during dinner. And also, he was great. It's not anything about him, he just can't do it all. read more

1) The hostess was rude and ostentatious. 2) The food was mediocre at best and expensive for what you get 3) Service was average 4) Atmosphere is cheap read more

Had a quick lunch at Charred and I loved it! Some friends have been telling me to go for awhile now. I hate that it took me so long to get here. The vibe is very modern and clean. Clean sight lines into the kitchen and a very well lit and well stocked bar. The service was fantastic! My server was kind, attentive and talked me through the menu since it was my first time. I decided to order a steak sandwhich without the bun, French fries, asparagus and a side of French dip sauce. It was really good. The steak was juicy and well seasoned. The fries were crispy with a nice little blend of seasoning. The asparagus was the star of the show. They charred it to perfection. I could seriously eat all the asparagus and be good with it! Nom nom nom (insert tongue out drool emoji here) . Although I did not have a cocktail I could appreciate the cocktail menu! Lots of bourbon choices and well thought out cocktails to choose from. All of the drinks had a unique flair to them! I'll be back next time to try a cocktail. Don't wait as long d I did to try Charred!! Check them out. read more

I'd say my experience here was the epitome of average. We were a bit early for our reservation time (20 mins) due to trying to beat thunderstorms arriving in the area. They said they'd seat us closer to our reservation time, which was fine. They had a bench to wait by the host stand; the bar was full so we didn't go over there. Once seated, we ordered moscato and the sangria for drinks, as well as the white cheddar cornbread as a starter. For our meals, we had the salmon and the chicken. There was a pretty lengthy wait for food, and when the server who was running our entrees asked if we needed anything else, I replied, "Just our starter." Our main server later came over and said he wasn't sure why the kitchen was taking so long on the cornbread. It then arrived immediately thereafter. I totally understand blaming the kitchen in certain instances, but if you forgot to put it in, which he obviously did, just say that. We were full from our meals and thus didn't finish the cornbread. When he asked if we'd like it wrapped up, I said that I wasn't sure how it'd taste warmed up. He then comped it off the bill, which was nice. The cornbread was pretty good, from what I tried, and my salmon was good as well. They were able to sub out the asparagus for broccolini, which I appreciated. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit Charred again, but they do quite the business so I'm sure that's okay with them. read more

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The food is sub-par. A bit overpriced. Service was good, friendly waitress. Place is cool, I like that there's outside seating.

This was our first time here but will be back. Had a Caesar salad with grilled chicken. Very tasty and the dressing was delicious! Service was prompt and attentive. I ordered a salad to go and it actually came out before our meals. Not sure why but it did. The people next to us had grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato bisque soup. Looked and smelled delicious! Will definitely be back to try something else from the menu. read more

Charred Hanover - Cesar salad with chicken - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

Really great food, let's start there, and the layout and interior of the restaurant was really unique. This was my first time coming here, I went with my coworkers for a holiday dinner it was about 12 of us so not too overwhelming. Our server 19 year old girl seemed to be very sweet and attentive, so I don't necessarily blame my experience all on her but I won't be coming back at least to the Hanover location. We put in all of our orders when it came time to order entrees my self and another woman of color were two of the first to do so, but didn't get our food until fifteen minutes after everyone else got their food and had already started eating. Hmmm... now I'm not one to yell racism when it's not there, I don't go looking for ignorance, but it was just interesting how myself and the other lady of color who by the way we were both sitting next to each other had to sit and watch everyone else food come out, long enough that the whole table started eating and we were still just sitting there waiting. Yeah so terrible service, good food but I wont be back! read more

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I recently visited Charred and had a great experience. We went on a Monday and it was packed! I got the pan seared salmon, it was delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly. I can't wait to go back. read more

First time for Father's Day. Our server, Emily, was delightful, super attentive, and accommodating. She made appetizer suggestions and took our drink order promptly after seating. The burrata appetizer was outstanding! Definitely a must have along with the dates - I HATE goat cheese but these were soooo good! Steak egg rolls were just so-so (wood and iron is so much better!). For entrees we had the Smokehouse burger (8/10) and the crab cakes (5/10). Burger was ordered pink but came out non-pink but still juicy. One crab cake was almost cold (our server offered to replace 3x but hubby said no) but the other was good and the green bean side was smoking hot - he finished every bite. It's loud but food was good. Would try again for the scallops and maybe weekend brunch. read more

Charred Hanover 3:35pm Nice looking restaurant. No customers inside. I sat myself. I was greeted by a very friendly waitress. Several people came in while I was waiting for my food. They all sat at the bar. I decided on the Charred Burger as is. I had a special request for a side of Brussels w/bacon. That's on the menu as an appetizer but I didn't want a full appetizer. They obliged as a side. Thank you for that! The food arrived at 4:14. So about 30 minutes. The Brussel Sprouts were tasty. They had like a drizzle of sweet sauce on it which was a nice touch. Just wish it came with a little more. They forgot the bacon I ordered on the Brussels. The waitress offered to take it back to add the bacon but I don't like to send food back. I appreciate her offering. The burger was good. I had really sketchy signal on my phone and they couldn't figure out what the password was. After a couple attempts with the waitress asking someone I told her not to worry about it. Because of the full experience (Wi-Fi issues and no bacon) I rated it a 3star. read more

Charred Hanover - Outside of restaurant - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

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Service was awful, bartender can't take care of bar and 5 tables. Really hope they figure this out and it doesn't close. Everything is good and there are not a lot of restaurants in this part of RIC. Needs to take a turn. read more

The food is ridiculously overpriced compared to the quality, or lack thereof. For $38, I'd expect two lump crab cakes with at least one decent side. The crab cakes had a ton of filler and any 'lump' crab meat seemed to have the consistency of bad canned crab meat. The asparagus side consisted of five pieces of ok asparagus. Nothing special. The corn succotash was a purée not a side. Save your money. Libbie Market has WAY better crab cakes. Go there instead. read more

Great services. The food was great all we had were shareable. And the martini was strong and cold fun place to go to dinner.

My wife and I planned a surprise birthday brunch for my sister that included about 20 people in our party. They were able to accommodate our group in a somewhat private seating area and help us to plan a tight menu for our group. It took a little while for the waiter to start taking our orders but the service was great considering there was only one for our whole group. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my wife ordered the chicken & waffles. The shrimp and grits were very flavorful but I was helping for more grits overall. This was a common comment from other guests as well. The chicken and waffles were presented nicely and tasty as well. I would recommend both options but make sure to ask for your preferred dipping sauce for the chicken to keep it moist. read more

Charred Hanover - Chicken and waffles - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

My wife and I have gone to charred for brunch on Sundays and were pleased with the food. However, tonight we thought we would try their dinner service out, and I was very disappointed... to the point where I'm downloading yelp to leave a review. I spent 40$ for a 12oz ribeye (medium rare-medium) and was delivered a rare cold steak topped with cold butter and it may have been the worst quality steak I've ever eaten (like chewing a tire off a car). Safe to say won't be going back for dinner. read more

I went to Charred Hanover for the first time last week. It was very busy but found a seat. The server came quickly and took our order. I ordered the salmon and she ordered a pork chop. The salmon was in a bowl and was not hot enough. I asked our server who was pleasant to reheat it which she did. Th salmon was tasty and on a bed of couscous, I think. I saw several other meals I will try when I return. The atmosphere was pleasant and the restaurant was clean. read more

We had a large crowd and we were put in a nice section away from noise. Everyone enjoyed their order and drinks Nice place good food what is not to like? read more

Four of us ate dinner here. It was very busy and the parking lot was packed in the strip mall. One couple had to park at the library and walk over. I highly recommend a reservation on a Fri-Sun evening. They had a decent craft beer list and also have some interesting bourbon options. I had a shrimp and grits entree and my wife had street tacos. Both were pretty good- the grit patty was pretty good size but shrimp and sausage were fairly sparse. We had good service and our waiter offered suggestions for drinks and dinner. I am sure we will go back again, but maybe on a week day evening vs a weekend. read more

On the menu, your "Wild mushroom pizza" - Bechamel, roasted shiitake, oyster mushrooms, arugula and chili flakes. What we got half a handful of white mushrooms if that.No arugula and no chili flakes.(chili flakes on the table) ok. We also ordered a pepperoni pizza with two kinds of pepperoni, the small rounds kind and the larger cup size pepperoni. No cup size pepperoni on the pie. And maybe 10 small size pepperoni. When I mentioned it to the waitress, she just said, "oh well" never deducted the extra fee for the larger pepperoni. As for the french onion soup, stick with Cambells. They placed a slice of bread instead crouton on top of the lukewarm soup and a tablespoon of melted cheese. Absolutely the worst experience. it was on a sunday early afternoon. No one sitting at the tables. The bar had a few people... My mistake for thinking it was a restaurant.It's just a bar. With really bad bar food. read more

This place was awesome!! We stopped here as our dinner stop on a fifteen hour driving day and what a gem!! Such a relaxed and contemporary environment. The food was delicious with very generous portions. There were repeated orders of bacon for the kids, with enough delicious cheesy homemade mac and cheese to eat on the road and for lunch the next day. The craft mocktails were refreshing and unexpected and the burrata salad was excellent. Very lucky we found this spot! read more

The atmosphere is always warm and welcoming ! One of my favorite restaurants in Richmond. I usually frequent the Hull Street location, however I was dining with my cousin and we went to the mechanicsville location. Superb. Everything on the menu is a grand slam! read more

Charred Hanover - Pimento cheese - American Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

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I was told they made a good Old Fashion, needless to say, the bartender put about 10 ice cubes in my glass. Mmm. I don't think they know to much about how to make the drink. read more

We went there on Wednesday afternoon for a late lunch. Brittany was our server and she was excellent. I ordered a glass of wine and she told us it was half price bottles of wine on Wednesdays and suggested that. We had a Cuban sandwich and a burger that were both delicious. Excellent experience and we will return. read more

Food and drinks weee great. Good ambience too. All the other staff weee great but our waitress was grumpy and pushing us to order every 5 minutes. I told her she'd get a good tip but we had some work things to do and showed her the laptop I was using! Still came back several times annoyed we hadn't ordered. It was three hours before closing and we left at closing. I think she'd hoped a two top meant she could get out early. But maybe she was having g a bad day. I'd definitely go again. read more

Went on a Sunday evening and the place was quiet. Sat at the bar and ordered drinks while scanning the menu. Ordered the meat ball which where hot and great ( just the right amount of heat) with toasted bread and red pasta sauce. Next we ordered a double pepperoni pizza. It was really tasty and enjoyed about 80% of the pie. Then got to the last two pieces which in my opinion, was uneatable. Why? The bottom crust look as dark as an asphalt road. It was charred- blacken- burnt ( thus the name). I complained and got the an answer- it was charred- it's normal. So we serve uneatable food, because of the style of cooking? It was a good tasting pie, but that part that was the burnt- no so much. read more

Mediocre food, poor service. Didn't know what a frozen margarita was!. No reason to return. God ambiance however.