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Charly’s Waterfront, Essex, MD

Charly’s Waterfront

4.9
4.9
136 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for live music
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (443) 234-3350
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Kid-friendly

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Lively

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Great for scenic views

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Lively

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Charly's Waterfront offers a delightful dining experience with its "amazing staff" and "beautiful setting." Guests enjoy a cozy atmosphere enhanced by live music. While the appetizers and seafood dishes like the lobster roll receive high praise, some entrees and drinks could improve. Service is friendly but occasionally slow.

136 Reviews
  1. Amanda

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff! Beautiful setting. Cozy and fun for cool fall evening….but I can see all seasons being so perfect here. They had live music that was wonderful. Food and drinks delicious! All the stars. Will definitely be back!

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  2. Dave

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This isca spectacular place for a nice autumn afternoon. The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere are all great. The only thing I would improve would be to add more entrees.

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  3. Michael

    VIP

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great time. The food was good and the service was great.

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  4. Richard

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I recently dined at Charly's, and I have to say, it was a great experience! The Cream of Crab Soup was a highlight—perfectly balanced, not too thick or thin, with delicious lumps of crabmeat and a hint of sherry that added a nice depth of flavor. I also tried the Crab Pretzel, which was absolutely delicious. It was soft and gooey, topped with plenty of fresh crab meat. It’s comfort food at its finest! The Lobster Roll was another winner. It was warm and buttery, and the portion of lobster was incredibly generous. Every bite was full of succulent lobster goodness. I also loved the Ahi Tuna Wrap with ginger. The ginger gave it a nice kick, and the focaccia bread tasted like it was freshly made. Overall, the food at Charly's was fantastic, and I left feeling very satisfied. Kudos to the chef for crafting such delicious dishes! I can't wait to come back and try more.

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  5. Dawn

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing birthday celebration and our server Jenna went out of her way to make it special. We would definitely recommend Charley's

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was just ok not worth the price at all, we ordered the crab dip and for 18 dollars was the smallest crab dip. Would not go back for dinner more of a place to grab a drink. When we arrived we were told we could not sit outside because our reservation was not specific for outside the hostess stated “I will not sit them outside” the customer service was not very friendly. Our server was amazing, gave us a high top outside very sweet.

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  7. Linda

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Drinks were good. Nice outside dining. Just burger was raw in middle when asked for well done. Other than that it was perfect

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  8. Dre

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Only problem was I had reservations for 7:30 and arrived at 7:28 and waited for a server to greet me for at least 20 minutes until me and my girlfriend were seated. Food was great and server was phenomenal.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went here for my 40th birthday. I saw it on social media and the reviews did not disappoint. The atmosphere, views, crowd level, food, drinks and especially the staff were amazing! Mar was our server and he went above and beyond to make sure we all had a great experience. We will definitely be back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome atmosphere, food, and service. Highly recommend!

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Charly’s Waterfront is rated 4.9 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Charly’s Waterfront

2015 Turkey Point Rd, Essex, MD 21221-1733

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Essex
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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