Charlie's Place

Out of the seven states we visited, this was by far the best restaurant from our recent vacation!!! We fell upon this hidden gem COMPLETELY by accident!!! My wife ordered the Squid dinner and I ordered the Fisherman's Platter. The amount of food was more than abundant!!! Everything was perfectly battered, seasoned and fried. Everything on both dishes were phenomenal and WELL worth the price. Shout out to the cooks in back!!! Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu she was such a lovely and kind person as well. The atmosphere was welcoming and felt very familiar, as if you were a regular and knew everyone that was dining there and working there. In conclusion, this not only the best restaurant from our vacation but in the top 5 of any restaurant that I've been to in the United States!!! I HIGHLY recommend stopping by this hidden gem!!! 11 out of 10!!!

Steps away from Good Harbor Beach and a short drive to Downtown Gloucester, Charlie’s Place always has great breakfast and lunch! I have never been for dinner! This is a nice place to have fried clams with French fries 🍟 or onion rings. The service is diner fast. Although the food is terrific, the restaurant has all the hallmarks of a great diner: fast service, great selection, and fast turnover. I loved my fried clam sandwich. I have also had great cheeseburgers 🍔 here! I had an unbelievably delicious blueberry bread pudding with whipped cream!

When you get those New England cravings for a delicious fish sandwich and chowder, Charlie’s Place is definitely worth the visit. On a recent trip to the north shore, we were so inspired by the sights and especially the smells of the ocean, we had to find some seafood to satisfy our cravings. When I called Charlie’s Place to place a pick up order, I was so taken a back by the warm and friendly voice on the other side of the phone. I knew we had made the right choice. Upon pick up, I noticed the charming and humble diner-esque interior of Charlie’s Place. A few wooden tables and chairs with a a counter packed with local and repeat customers. I wish I had seen the specials board earlier because that crab cake BLT sounded delicious. We found a nice place to look out on the beach and had a little car picnic. The fish sandwich was massive and every component (sesame bun, lettuce, cheese and of course, the fried fish) contributed to a comforting, satisfying, and nostalgic experience. Definitely recommend lathering in tartar sauce and a few dabs of hot sauce. We added the croutons to the chowder and sipped it from the cup. Warm, aquatic, and creamy with plenty of clams and potatoes mixed in. Absolutely delicious. The fried clams were ok. I wish they included some lemon. We would probably opt to try something else from their menu instead for our next visit. Overall this was a darling experience for us and definitely worth the visit.

The food here is really good for its price. The lobster tastes alright and the fries are warm and crisp. There's a generous amount of haddock in the haddock chowder. The blueberry pie is probably one of the best blueberry pies I've ever had. Great place, I'm definitely coming back sometime to try the rest of the menu.

Hungry and not having much luck. Grateful for places like this, not a seasonal business. Seafood was tasty and good amount for the price. Waitress was friendly and helpful. Haddock dinner Fisherman's platter and the Gloucester atmosphere made it a good day.

My daughters and I stopped at Charlie's on our way home from the beach. Wonderful welcoming friendly staff. We ordered some chowder, Onion rings and a lobster bisque. The food was delicious, lobster bisque was phenomenal! I woukd highly recommend. A great place!

We had a nice experience. Food was tasty and the portions were beyound amazing - Thank you Charlie's Place for feeding us so well.