The Charles

Name: The Charles
Address: 614 Main St, Reading, MA, United States, 01867
Telephone: (781) 779-8246
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

87 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines

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
Website
http://TheCharlesReading.SquareSpace.com/
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!

Location
614 Main St, Reading, MA 01867
Neighbourhood
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

Lettuce WrapsUS$14.00
Crispy lettuce wraps, Grilled Chicken, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Corn Salsa and Crema
Lobster RangoonsUS$15.00
Lobster, Cream Cheese, with Siracha Mayo Dipping Sauce
Mussels Fra Diavolo or ScampiUS$15.00
PEI Mussels, Shallots, Garlic, Crostini
CalamariUS$14.00
Lightly breaded Tubes & Tentacles, Banana Peppers, Sweet Chili
Stuffed MushroomsUS$11.00
Fontina and Parmesan Cheese over a Creamy Garlic Herbed White Wine Sauce
Seasonal FlatbreadUS$14.00
Always made with fresh ingredients
Shrimp Peri PeriUS$16.00
Pan Seared Shrimp tossed with Sweet Garlic Chili Sauce over Roasted Cauliflower
Mac & Cheese BallsUS$11.00
Homemade Mac & Cheese, lightly breaded, deep fried, served on sriracha mayo
Stuffed ZucchiniUS$13.00
With Herb Risotto, Mozzarella Cheese, on a bed of creamy Parmesan Cheese

Entrees

Grilled SteakUS$26.00
8 oz. Prime Aged Steak Fillet, Whipped Potato, Roasted Asparagus
Seafood ScampiUS$25.00
Shrimp, Mussels and Cod in a light Shallot Scampi Sauce on Linguine
BologneseUS$22.00
Ground Pork & Beef Ragu on Pappardelle
Grilled SalmonUS$24.00
8 oz. Top Loin Salmon Fillet, Chilled Seven Grain Rice, Roasted Asparagus, Bourbon Balsamic Glaze
One-Pan ChickenUS$21.00
House marinated Chicken Breast, Garlic, Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato, Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Mexican BowlUS$21.00
Chicken or Steak, Spanish Rice, Corn Salsa, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole, Crema, Fried Tortilla Strips
Fried Goat Cheese SaladUS$18.00
Fresh Berries, Avocado, Fried Goat Cheese, Balsamic Glaze, on a bed of Baby Spinach
Charles Pork ChopUS$23.00
12 oz. bone in Pork Chop, Scalloped Potatoes, Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Grilled Shrimp SaladUS$22.00
Tiger Shrimp served on a bed of mixed greens, red wine poached pears, grilled apples, avocado, red onion, balsamic glaze
Rustic Chicken SandwichUS$17.00
Chicken Breast, spinach, avocado, portobello mushroom, caramelized onion jam, focaccia bread, sweet potato fries
Chicken PiccataUS$22.00
Boneless breast of chicken, shallots, lemon, capers, over linguine
Braised Short RibUS$26.00
Bone in short rib, garlic mashed potato, green beans, au jus
Scallops & Zucchini NoodlesUS$25.00
Pan seared Sea Scallops served over fresh Zucchini noodles in a light garlic wine cream sauce

Dessert & Sides

Strawberry Shortcake

Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry Puree, Whipped CreamUS$9.00
CheesecakeUS$9.00
Caramel, Chocolate, or Strawberry Sauce
Side Mixed Green SaladUS$5.00
Side Caesar SaladUS$6.00

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

87 Reviews

B
Barbara
Greater Boston
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I dined in a party of 6. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I started with a Mistletoe Martini which was rather nice, and then I had the seafood scampi: mussels, 4 shrimp and a piece of codfish served in a creamy garlic sauce over linguini. It was very tasty. Service was on the slower side. There was a musician making good music but the place is small and the music was loud so that made it difficult to converse with anyone not sitting right next to you. Overall a good experience!
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Bill
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Music was excellent. Cait and Pat!! Food was ok. Nice place for dinner and music.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FAQs

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

The Charles is rated 4.4 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

614 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

Additional information

Cross Street
Haven Street
Neighbourhood
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

Website
http://TheCharlesReading.SquareSpace.com/
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!

The Charles

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Shareables

Lettuce WrapsUS$14.00

Lobster RangoonsUS$15.00

Mussels Fra Diavolo or ScampiUS$15.00

CalamariUS$14.00

Stuffed MushroomsUS$11.00

Seasonal FlatbreadUS$14.00

Shrimp Peri PeriUS$16.00

Mac & Cheese BallsUS$11.00

Stuffed ZucchiniUS$13.00

Entrees

Grilled SteakUS$26.00

Seafood ScampiUS$25.00

BologneseUS$22.00

Grilled SalmonUS$24.00

One-Pan ChickenUS$21.00

Mexican BowlUS$21.00

Fried Goat Cheese SaladUS$18.00

Charles Pork ChopUS$23.00

Grilled Shrimp SaladUS$22.00

Rustic Chicken SandwichUS$17.00

Chicken PiccataUS$22.00

Braised Short RibUS$26.00

Scallops & Zucchini NoodlesUS$25.00

Dessert & Sides

Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry Puree, Whipped CreamUS$9.00

CheesecakeUS$9.00

Side Mixed Green SaladUS$5.00

Side Caesar SaladUS$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Is The Charles currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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