Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe

429 Columbus Ave, Boston - 02116
193 reviews
Diner Burgers
(617) 536-7669

I was astounded to see how reasonable the prices are given the diners location in the Back Bay. The food is solid diner fare, served quick - highly recommend their turkey hash, it really is good. The atmosphere is very small-town, it harkens back to the earlier days of Boston. This is a great little slice of history and a solid breakfast.

Honestly the food was decent but the pricing is terrible. Very expensive for diner food and multiple fees. You want syrup? $3 fee. You want to split something? $2 splitting fee. Adding avocado was an extra $6. Getting something to-go also has a fee. Also, no substitutions. If your meal comes with fries, absolutely not allowed to make them truffle fries.

We started our day in this quant and cute shoppe. This establishment has been around since 1927. The breakfast was delicious.

The waiter was perfect the pancakes were good lite and filling the grits were very watery couldn't eat those. Omelet was ok a tiny bit over cooked. Will think twice about going back.

Sorry not for me. Had eggs Benny with corn beef hash. It's a no for me. But remember I'm only rating on what I ate they might have other things that are good I just don't know.? Service was good but I rate on food.

Service was amazing. The whole vibe was dope. I ordered the triple play. I enjoyed everything but the French toast which was very basic to me. Actually just taste like bread dipped in eggs, none of the spices I'm accustomed to tasting when eating French toast, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, etc....service made up for that though. Will definitely go back because the portions are great for the price and the mimosas were perfect. Nice brunch spot without all the fuss.

This place is a Boston landmark. They have been around since 1927 slinging turkey hash & breakfast & lunch diner classics. It’s fun just to look at all the pictures on the walls of everyone who has visited here. What did I have? The turkey has of course with eggs, home-fries, and raisin rye bread.

This isn't a chain. This is real LOCAL flavor. Been here forever. This is where you go for the authentic Boston experience. Tourists go to Cheers; locals go to places like Charlie's. Great food, great atmosphere. Love this place.

Excellent breakfast, I went with the triple play. Good amount of eggs, bacon, and the best part of the meal hash browns. They had an amazing flavor to them. Little greasy but so delicious. The pancakes were pretty good as well and the coffee great too. The place is crowded and the counter is tight space but that part of the vibe here. The employees are always moving and workin hard, the chef was cookin his butt off as well. Great place to eat, will be back for sure.

Nice, comfortable diner in Boston's Back Bay. The menu was slightly off putting due to the numerous add on charges listed for nearly every item we considered, but the food was good and the service was quick.