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The Charles, Reading, MA

The Charles

4.5
4.5
85 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
A photo of The Charles restaurant

The Charles

4.5
$31 to $50
American
Reading

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
  • Lively
The Charles is a modern American Restaurant with craft cocktails, live entertainment and an old Hollywood Vibe! New to Reading, which is fast becoming a beautiful walkable downtown location, with new new restaurants, new stores to shop at and we are happy to add The Charles to your choice of dining and entertainment choices. We are located right in the center of town which is easily accessible from 93 or 128/95 with a very short drive. Located right next door to the up and coming famous award winning Bunratty Tavern, you can't miss us.
Open for Dinner Thurs-Saturday 5-10pm. Available for Private Functions Sun-Wed and Saturday during the day.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (781) 779-8246
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer great options of appetizers, full and half tray entrees, and dessert. To see our full list of offerings please check out our website!
  • Private party facilities
    Any and all events! Call us at 781-779-8246 to set up your next private event!
  • Neighborhood
    Reading
  • Cross street
    Haven Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking or Public Lot of Woburn Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

85 Reviews
  1. Micahel

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and the Charles was great. Two got the beef ribs and they were a very healthy portion and very tasty, as was the gravy on the mashed potatoes. Two got the scampi, it was very flavorful. The sliced zucchini with the pasta was a nice accompaniment. The side of bread was warmed/toasted and was the perfect combination of crunchy & chewy yet just soft enough. Service was good and attentive, but the server could have know more about the menu. The sound level was high and there was a sort of music bingo going on which while perhaps a local tradition seemed a little out of place in a finer restaurant on a weekend night. Cost was an excellent value for the quality of the food.

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  2. Joyce

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at The Charles The food was great (one pan chicken!) and The Getaways acoustic duo was outstanding!! I’ll be back!

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  3. Jim

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The music was very very loud! I couldn't hear my guests who were sitting across the table. The music that was being played would have been more enjoyable as background music. The loudness spoiled our first experience at The Charles. Three out of four meals were very good, the Chicken piccata was tough and rubbery. Seemed like the wait staff were young and learning the routine.....

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  4. Doug

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Live music on weekends. Plenty of GF options. Great food and cocktails.

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  5. Bobby

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal with friends and live music was great

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  6. Jaime

    Greater Boston

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, we had an excellent meal. Good drinks and service was great.

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  7. Donna

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant is beautifully decorated, comfortable atmosphere We went to listen to live music! Food was excellent service was terrific!

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  8. Redsoxfan1964

    Greater Boston

    168 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    168 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been here before and we will be back again - food is great; nice variety, all well prepared and delicious. We had a wonderful meal with a fantastic waitress. Cannot wait to go back. Next visit I am getting the short rib - someone in our group had it and looked amazing and he ate it all so I am sure it was great.

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  9. EileenD

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drinks, great service, and a fun time at Musical Bingo!

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  10. Luv2getaway

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful night with family and friends listening to the li e music. Service was great, food delicious!

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FAQs

The Charles offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 779-8246.

The Charles is rated 4.5 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of The Charles restaurant

The Charles

4.5
$31 to $50
American
Reading

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Charles

614 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Haven Street
  • Neighborhood
    Reading
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking or Public Lot of Woburn Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (781) 779-8246
  • Catering
    We offer great options of appetizers, full and half tray entrees, and dessert. To see our full list of offerings please check out our website!
  • Private party facilities
    Any and all events! Call us at 781-779-8246 to set up your next private event!
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