The ambience here is really just old and gross. However, that said if you want a burger in Kokomo, grindstone Charlie's is your place! It is consistently delicious! read more

We were taking our son back to college and we stopped in for dinner. It was pretty good. It took a good long while to get our order. NONE of our food was as hot as it should've been. I have to wonder if it had been sitting for a bit after it was made. When my nachos got to my table, it was actually cold. The "melted" cheese had solidified. When I had brought this to the attention of our server she did say that her manager had mentioned something about that before the nachos were served. Okay. So if a MANAGER had noticed then why serve it at all? I just don't understand... but they did rectify the situation. Once I did get my nachos the way they should've been to begin with, they were delicious. We also ordered Fried Green Tomatoes. I LOVE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES and theirs is super good. Jalapeño Corn Chowder also yummy. (The chowder was the only item served hot.) The Voodoo Pasta and the Drunken Chicken also good. I would totally stop again if needs be. The server was sweet and kind. The bathrooms were clean and there is a lot for parking. read more

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The food is awful with no flavor along with poor service. This place should just take the flavorless menu and close up shop.

Made a quick stop for lunch and this was one of the local places I wanted to try. I sat in the bar area and had good service, the menu was interesting, and I opted for the tenderloin (IYKYK). Quaint place, seemed to be a favorite of senior locals, and ultimately I found it pretty good. I'd need another menu test runner two to bump it to five stars but worth a try if you're visiting Kokomo. read more

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I ordered take it. I waited for the bartender who didn't manage her time well. She was rather busy but in slow motion. Asked if I had a take out order, I replied yes then she walked away again. I put money for the food on the counter and said I paid for my order but I'm tired of waiting and left. I won't go back! read more

This has been one of my hometown go to places for many years. The service is generally very good with nice and attentive Servers. The food is what in my opinion makes the place so good! Their ribs are great, the fried green tomatoes are delicious, but I will be very honest, I have never had a bad meal there in my 20+ years of dining there. read more

We had a reservation for three of us at a booth in the bar area and were seated promptly. Our server was Sierra (sp?) and was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. We a started out with a Bloody Mary and mimosas and the fried green tomatoes with chipotle ranch appetizer, all of which were very good and came out quickly. My husband ordered the tenderloin and onion rings and my sister and I shared a salmon salad and the Hoosier Hot Plate. Everything was delicious. The tenderloins were thick and had a nice, crunchy breading. The onion rings, potatoes with white gravy and green beans were perfect accompaniments. The salad had a nice sized portion of salmon and a great dressing that complimented it. To top it off, I got a free birthday dessert! Five words- Molten Chocolate Cake.... GET IT! You won't be disappointed if you like chocolate. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

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Came with a group of 30. They were very accommodating and had a great selection of food! I tried the fried green tomatoes, Buffalo chicken dip and the chicken and noodles. The green beans were literally the best I ever had! The strawberry lemondrop martini was DELICIOUS! Christian our server was so sweet and polite. read more

Not too shabby at all. Place was pretty packed but we were seated quickly. Friendly service. Nice atmosphere. The menu has a good variety at nice prices. Food was average. Thing special but nothing to complain about. read more

Grindstone Charley's - American Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

We were seated almost immediately by a seemingly disorganized host. And there we sat. And sat. And sat. Completely ignored by the waitstaff. Gave it 20 minutes then left. read more

Service is always great, however my sister and I went last night and Jennifer was our waitress and the Service was EXCEPTIONAL. If you're eating here, try the Long Island they are the best! Do yourself a favor and request Jennifer as your server, you won't regret it. read more

Grindstone Charley's - American Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

Quality food from the drunken chicken to the fall off the bones ribs. Countey gravy was nice choice. Server had good recommendations and the ambience felt like I was eating in the 80's again. That is a compliment like eating at home. read more

Pot roast was delicious. Customer service was very good, but also a little slow. We had the fried mushrooms which were huge. I would recommend a little less cream cheese in the middle. Portions were filling and brought some home good food for the money. read more

My husband brought me here for my birthday. I was craving the pork tenderloin sandwich. Sadly, after we were seated, we were ignored for 20 minutes. We never even got our drink order taken. We had to leave and settle for a sandwich from Half Moon. Their sandwiches aren't as good but the service was excellent. Too bad Grindstone can't learn from them. read more

Second time here. First on a Sunday afternoon, party of five. Had to wait to get a seat. Service slow food was good. This time, week of Christmas. We made reservations to speed things up. Alas, had to wait for seating again. This time only 20 minutes. Lots of empty tables. Excuse? Short staffed. Service was disjointed, took over 30 minutes to get our food. Potato dishes and tenderloin meals were good & hot. Bison burger cold & dry. Did I mention we stopped because we knew it close to road on our travels south. Thought it would be a quick in and out. Nah. We won't be back. We gave them two tries. read more

Excellent food and staff! Overall a 10/10 restaurant. We enjoyed our time there, attentive waiters, solid food, no unpleasant surprises at all! We were quickly seated too on a fairly busy night. read more

Sierra, our bartender was great. She was very pleasant and friendly. Meatloaf was delicious

Went with others. Large portions. Chicken and noodles dinner (a bit more like soup) noodles served in a bowl, red skinned mashed potatoes on the side. Just came that way. Meat loaf was ok, served a large block with brown gravy, red skinned mashed potatoes. Side green beans are ok, nothing special. Side tossed salads were fresh and tasty. One in our group got the salmon and she was pleased. Very nice server, eager to please. Management stopped by the table to ask if all was well. Decorated like others in franchise - pleasant. Clean. read more

This is a nice place for a for a dinner with friends. Wifie and I enjoyed the experience.. the service was spot on. The food was good and the conversation was really good. I had the chicken Cordon Bleu with sweet potato fries which was really yummy. Wifie had the stir fry which she really enjoyed. We both had salads as one of our sides. This place is worth a visit again. read more

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Service was awful & the food was mediocre at best. There's absolutely nothing I would recommend about coming here or ordering food. ZERO stars. read more

We stopped here last night on our way back to Indianapolis. We were promptly seated and greeted by a nice waitress. We happened to come on a great nice as the steak dinner was on sale for 9.99 on Monday's. It also came with two sides as well as the button mushrooms. The restaurant serves a homemade bread with a unique seasoning on top. It was super good and fluffy. The French onion soup was good and had plenty of cheese. The steak itself was cooked perfectly. It was nice and tender with a nice seasoning. The Mac and cheese was creamy and good but not great. The mushrooms was also good. Would definitely return if in the area. read more

Grindstone Charley's - Cup French onion - American Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

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Stopped on the way to Michigan. Pleasantly surprised. We shared the dinner sized burger. Cooked to order. Waffle fries were terrific! Server was friendly and helpful. read more

Every time we've eaten there the food was very good. This time tried the chicken salad Croissant. Very tasty. Can't beat the French onion soup. read more

I was there a couple days ago for Liver & Onions takeout, which was very good. While there I seen a large platter of all you can eat catfish. I came back today on Friday for a carryout order of all you can eat catfish and received 11 very small pieces of catfish and the fries were half fried. For 15.00 I was so disappointed. Maybe if you eat in the diner they serve you a larger helping but I wasn't pleased at all. read more

The food was great I was told they make the best salmon, good but I've had better at other places...

Great breaded tenderloin, probably the best in the area. In my younger days I would sit in the bar and drink black & tans. That's a good memory. read more

So we love this place but since the bartender has to tend to DoorDash orders I've waited 10 mins for a beer. They are totally busy with orders they can't serve the bar! Why is the Bartenders doing Togo orders anyway! The orders should go directly to the kitchen! The bartender is supposed to entertain the guests. Not stuck to a computer screen read more

Just sat down at the bar. Waited 12 minutes and not a soul came out to serve me. Place was NOT crazy busy. And there was one other gentleman waiting for a drink as well. Cool. Ill be in town the rest of the year. I stay across the street . . . And i drink a lot. Killer service i'd say the bar closes at 6:30 on weekdays ‍ read more

WE {4 of us} were in the Kokomo resturant Feb 10 approx 5;30. Leslie was our server. She was very friendly and helpful. We had no no complaints on our service or the quality of the food. read more

So good and scrumptious and so family oriented ,I bring my parents and siblings here to eat and get a good meal out of it

Diners from Michigan. We were in town for one night and stopped in at Grindstone Charley's for dinner. We came in at rush hour on Friday night, but wait wasn't bad - 15/20 minutes. Our waiter was Jon and let me just say "he's great at his job". He was attentive without being overbearing, which we love. Jon brought our drinks without us having to ask for refill. Dinner was great as well. We started off with Beef Nachos and it was delicious. Entries, I had Burger and hubby had Catfish (he loved it). Definitely will be back. read more

Good food. Nice atmosphere. Can get healthy options. The fries are good. Not dry but not overly greasy either. I'd definitely go back.

We came with a larger party of seven for dinner on a Saturday. Considering it was Saturday, they were able to accommodate us quickly. Our service was good until the end of our long dinner; then it left much to be desired prior to paying for our meal (empty water cups, no offer of refills, etc.). After placing our orders, we waited over an hour to have our meal served. At which point, four of the meals were inedible; cold, old fries, overcooked. The other three were tolerable, at best. The manager on acknowledged their short comings, and offered to take those meals off our tab (untouched by any), so we appreciated that. I would consider going back for lack of options in Kokomo, and menu variety; but with very low expectations. read more

Good food and service. Sunday morning has a bit of a wait But it is worth it I am sure you will like it read more

We met family at Grindstone Charley's and we had a wonderful meal. We came from out of town and wanted to visit, and our server was attentive but also did not rush us. The food was excellent, hit and exactly as we ordered. Everyone really liked their food. read more

I do not understand the attraction the locals have to this restaurant. Tried the fried pickles and the taco salad. The pickles were very dry - they used a corn meal rather than a breading, and moisture isn't the friend of fried foods, but these went well past that fine line to not being enjoyable The taco salad, the salad itself was a decent salad, but putting 8 tortilla chips on a plate with a salad on it, doesn't make it a taco salad. Shredded cold chicken, no beans- again just doesn't fit with the "Taco Salad" name When I mentioned to the waitress that I had ordered a Mountain Dew to drink, and she brought a Pepsi, her comment was that she was new, and was still learning. That was a head scratcher, I don't understand how you can make an excuse like that when you just weren't paying attention Don't think I can go back read more

At first, I was scared committing to Grindstone Charley's for Sunday lunch, as I feared I was walking into the Hoosier version of Applebee's. While some of those elements are there, I can appreciate how Grindstone Charley's has partnered with Cook's Bison Ranch (Wolcottville, IN) and Miller Amish Country Poultry (Orland, IN). In my eyes, supporting local is the way to go, and I'm glad Grindstone Charley's recognizes that. Other things worth mentioning: (01) There are several Indiana beer options including Taxman, Sun King, and Black Acre. (02) Many of the items on the menu are house made. (03) The hot bacon dressing is the bomb. Long story short: you'll find a little bit of local at Grindstone Charley's. read more

Grindstone Charley's - Bison Burger. - American Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

This will be my final visit. The food is good but for the second visit in a row they sit me in the bar and they have the bar tender doing too much nothing wrong with the interactions but the bar tender is responsible for answering phones, taking care of carry out, taking payments, along with their normal bar tender duties. The result is terrible service. The one thing I will not tolerate is sitting without a beverage for very long ( I was drinking tea) while I am eating it ruins my whole experience given the choice of sitting and letting my food get cold or eating while thirsty. First time I thought ok they were short handed and the food tasted good but now I see this is the way they do it. Also I had ribs they tasted good put the size was very small. read more

The primary reason someone goes to a restaurant is the food itself. That having been said, I don't care how great the service or ambiance is, if the food is sub par then it is not a great experience. Therefore I would have to say that my dinner with my wife at Grindstones Charley's last evening was at a level far below great. My wife's sirloin was cooked perfectly with the exception of the seasoning which rendered the steak offensively salty! She had me try it and I concurred with her opinion. The overall temperature of her entree was lukewarm at best. Now for myself, I ordered a loaded baked potato which was the entirety of my order. It had melted cheese, green onion, and a few bacon bits on it along with sour cream and margarine on the side. The potato obviously had been sitting for some time after the cheese had melted which was evidenced by the fact that the margarine would not melt when placed on the potato. Having in the past had negative experiences with sending food back, we chose not to. Had the server at anytime inquired about our food, we would not have hesitated to share our opinions with him. Probably just easier for the servers not to ask so they don't have to deal with customer dissatisfaction, getting the manager, etc.! I am sure at some point in the future that I will allow this Grindstone Charlie's the opportunity to redeem themselves but it might be a while before I do... read more

Leslie was very friendly and knowledgeable. She explained the preparation and ingredients so that we made great choices. The food was delicious! Thank you! read more