The Charles
161 Main St, Wethersfield
(860) 785-8499
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Chicken & Dumpling
French Onion Soup
Chicken Sandwich
Twin Scotch Eggs
1790 Charcuterie
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I really want to love this place but every time I come here I leave disappointed. I will definitely give them credit for great drinks, but the food is average at best. I’ve dined here many times and today I ordered the firecracker kale salad with grilled chicken - the meat was extremely under seasoned and dry and the greens had no flavor. I hope this place can turn around, it’s such a beautiful restaurant and a great location.
The Charles is a sanctuary of refined taste, where each dish feels meticulously curated. The roasted salmon, with its crisp skin and tender flesh, and the steak frites, a flawless union of juicy perfection and golden fries, are culinary triumphs. For dessert, the Martha Washington cake enchants with layers of nostalgia, while the apple cinnamon bread pudding delivers a warm, spiced finale to an utterly indulgent experience.
I really liked the menu - we had a hard time making a decision. I went with the steak frites. I ordered it medium well and it arrived less than medium rare. After the salad course, I offered a glass of Italian red wine expecting it to come out with my entree, but it to too long and it arrived after I would have eaten my steak. So much for pairing. Either they were understaffed or over busy. The server was friendly, but rarely seen. Brought the steak home and cooked it to medium...
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