Charlie's Cafe

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skimanvm

Joined 5 years ago

Friendly service. Great value.. Omelettes are the lightest I've eaten. Home fries are done on the gill without all the grease of deep frying. Highly recommend a counter seat. NO PRETENCE! Nearby IHOP can't compete for friendly service and coziness.

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coffinbone

Joined 7 years ago

A classic lunch counter. I love Charlie's for breakfast on Sundays! Bring a few friends, order that classic eggs and bacon with toast, or anything else. It comes out the American way. Read the paper, talk about the weather; enjoy the food. The atmosphere looks unprepossessing, but so much better (once you get in) than some soulless chain; give it a try!

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Contributor

Joined 10 years ago

Grab a coveted counter seat and mentally prepare for one of Norfolk's best omelettes at this daytime dive.. The Scene
The sign outside this hole-in-the-wall breakfast and lunch spot reads, "Swanky Franky Famous Hot Dogs." But for longer than most can remember, it's been Charlie's Cafe. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis, with weekend breakfasts remaining the hardest time to grab one of the 40 seats.

The Food
Breakfast specials include platters of eggs, pancakes and French toast, but the milkshake machine-whipped omelettes are what draw the masses. Airy biscuits and creamy grits dutifully remind customers they're at a Southern eatery. Seasoned chicken strips, onions, tomatoes and Monterey Jack cheese stuff the fajita omelette that's smothered in salsa. Sandwiches, burgers and meat loaf are lunchtime mainstays. Down-home specialties like chicken and dumplings and pot roast are served with sides of mashed potatoes, collard greens or black-eyed peas.

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phipps1076

Joined 11 years ago

Awesome!!. I've been to Charlies several times and have thoroughly enjoyed it every visit. Down home food in a very casual atmosphere. Cooooool!

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bbull_23507

Joined 11 years ago

good southern cooking. Pull up a high stool at the counter and eat the best breakfast in town.