Charlie's Cafe

145 S Auburn St #6516, Grass Valley
(530) 274-1839

Recent Reviews

Graham Champagne

Been here on quite a few occasions and, I have to say, this restaurant has always struck me as the inferior to most brunch options in GV/NC. The wait staff has always seemed overly busy with no real attentiveness to the tables they wait, not to mention generally feeling like they're doing the bare minimum service-wise as well as a general negative demeanor (head-waitress with the tattoos i think has some enmity towards her job). The food is sort of lackluster, particularly for the price of some menu items -- i think i had a good Burger there once). Sometimes, since the restaurant is quite small, you'll have long wait times. The interior is charming, love the murals on the wall. Overall, I would recommend skipping here and checking out Humpty's or South Pine instead for a nicer experience and better food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Brian Flosi

One of the best Breakfasts in town!! When they are actually open which is randomly when they feel like it.We also Can't tell if the head server hates us or just hates everyone. We are both life long servers and her destain for customers is so blatantly painful it's cringy and yet we in a weird way look forward to it.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

Gary Diamond

Excellent food, service is a bit slow.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Belgian Waffle, Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

James Herzig

Always great food and great people. Grass valley staple.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tim Brothers

Waited about 10 minutes for a table. They were not very busy. Then it was over 30 minutes for the food to show up after we ordered. Food is good but not a 30 minute kinda good. The recent reviews seem to be most relevant. Disappointing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 1

lucid dawn movement & yoga

We waited 30 min for A table, 90 minutes for food. Our waitresses were mostly all rude, neglectful, didn't check in with us about our food. didn't thank us when the check was delivered. Waffles were undercooked. Chilequiles were NOT, they were basic corn chips with eggs and basic green salsa on top, veggie scramble was tiny. So sad. Trying to have a sweet Lil family brunch. Bummer. At least we had good company.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

ts duff

Great spot often overlooked. We had no wait though it was fairly crowded. My chilquiles were fabulous, and my sweetie's biscuits & gravy were too big for him to finish. I had two bloody marys and they were good & spicy, served with a delicious piece of crispy bacon and sweet pickle slices - good to the last drop! Great little place for breakfast & lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Home Fries, Chilaquiles

Michael Berrey (Mike)

Great place place to go. Great food and attentive staff. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Keith McCann

Crowded. No seating for waiting parties. Food was fresh. Long waits.Kid-friendliness: Old time-y western ambiance.Wheelchair accessibility: Tight entrance.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Veggie Scramble

john dryden

Portions are too small. I do leave hungry. But beautiful people. I will say the food is the boom. I just wish a little bigger. And the sausage patties, share the love (grease) just half size bigger. Love the place, worthy of the wait.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Carlos Rodrigues

Food was good but the wait time was ridiculous We could see empty tables the entire time we had to wait outside.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Michael Adel

The service was deplorable.I asked for crispy, crispy, crispy hash browns.They came 'normal'.Reminded the waitress that I asked for crispy.She said 'that is the way we fix them."I told her I had eaten here before and got them crispy.She repeated "that is how we fix them".I asked her to take the potatos away and leave the eggs (so I could eat with my guest.)She took the entire plate.There's more but basically I finally got potatoes not nearly crispy and she spoiled what could have been a great breakfast.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

jkbaca41

I've been eating at this place a little after I moved up here and it's my favorite breakfast place. The corned beef hash is excellent and you can tell that they actually make the corned beef themselves. As a vegetarian, my Wife loves this place as well for breakfast. Her favorites are the pecan waffle or oatmeal pancakes. Prices are very fair as well with great service.

Tularie Colin

Rude waitress but great biscuts and gravy and only had to give 1 person instructions on how to give the correct change back and basically refresh her counting skills cause she tried to skimp me on my change pretty

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Sophia Dowser

I love breakfast here. Everyone is always kind. Feels cozy to eat here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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