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The Charles, Dallas, TX

The Charles

4.8
4.8
133 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for fine wines
A collaboration between Chas Martin, Chef J Chastain, Benji Homsey, and Ross and Corbin See of Sees Design, The Charles is a nightly eatery where Italian design and cuisine are interpreted through a Texas lens.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (469) 917-9000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Duro Culinary Team

What 133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Charles in Dallas is a "culinary gem," renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, exquisite dishes, and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the flavorful pastas and innovative menu. The ambiance is "elegant but not stuffy," making it ideal for celebrations or intimate dinners. Despite some noise, its "world-class" service and "divine" food leave a lasting impression.

133 Reviews
  1. Sameera

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Charles is a beautiful restaurant. They have a speakeasy area also for dining, which was where we were seated. The food was outstanding and had a lot of options without pork which is our restriction. The manager was really nice and met with us to congratulate us on our anniversary. He offered a free dessert, but our waitress did not follow through on his offer for us. It felt a bit awkward to say something, so we just accepted what occurred. We did feel a bit of an awkward vibe from our waitress who was more interested in a couple in front of us, but I guess they connected more personally than we did. We loved the overall experience, but this part regarding the dessert offer from the manager and our waitress who didn’t follow through was something a bit awkward, and more awkward to speak on in the moment.
    The CharlesResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Sameera, Thank you for choosing The Charles for your anniversary celebration and for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and the speakeasy area. We're sorry to hear about the dessert offer and the service you received. We strive to provide a friendly and personal experience to all our guests and we regret that we fell short in this instance. Your feedback is invaluable and we will certainly reach out to you in regards to this matter. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a more seamless experience. Best Regards, The Charles Management Team

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  2. Richard

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an excellent meal-service and meal course staging was excellent as well

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, the service, and ambience is hard to beat. So good!

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  4. Afi

    VIP

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and lovely service as usual. We will be back!
    The CharlesResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Afi! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food and service at The Charles. It's always a pleasure to serve you and we're glad we could meet your expectations. We're looking forward to your next visit! The Charles Management Team

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  5. Peggy

    VIP

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When we first got there the music was really loud. They put it down eventually I assume another guest might I have asked them to do so. The employees are outstanding from the hostess, the people bringing out food, the sommelier, the manager and the waitress. Our server was Winter. She was very knowledgeable about the wine on the menu and very good about describing certain things on the menu. Service is a 10 at The Charles. The portions of food are not real big and it could be said a bit expensive for what you get. Overall, I would recommend as it is a very pleasant experience. Only negative was the loud music and that was not a big deal.
    The CharlesResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Peggy! We're so happy to hear that you had a pleasant experience at The Charles. We're sorry to hear about the noise issue during your visit, and we appreciate your patience. We love to hear that the service you received from our team was outstanding. Your feedback about the portion sizes and pricing is noted, and we're always looking for ways to improve. We hope to welcome you back soon for an even better experience! The Charles Management Team

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  6. carol

    VIP

    Denver

    56 reviews

    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely dinner. Food was great. Atmosphere fun. Wanted a buttery white by the glass but no such luck. All in all, fun evening ❤️
    The CharlesResponded 7 days ago
    Hello Carol, Thanks for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dinner at The Charles. It's wonderful to know that you found our atmosphere fun and our food delicious. We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with the lack of a buttery white by the glass. We appreciate your honesty and will definitely take your feedback into account. We hope to welcome you back for another fun evening soon! Cheers, The Charles Management Team

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  7. Jessica

    VIP

    Dallas

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was executed well but is chef driven... Meaning creative but not traditional flavors. Some of the things we tried were excellent and others were just weird. I'd say it was more Greek style than Italian.
    The CharlesResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Jessica, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, but we're sorry to hear that not all of our flavors didn't meet your expectations. We aim to create unique dishes that are both authentic and delicious, and we appreciate your input. We're also pleased to know that you found our service excellent. We'll certainly take your comments into consideration as we continuously strive to improve our menu offerings. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best regards, The Charles Management Team

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  8. Keith

    Dallas

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just great service, fantastic bar selections, and each of our dishes was excellent. Only real complaint would be that the wine list doesn't have many 'value' choices. Of the 100-ish (red) bottle list there were maybe a dozen+ bottles (of red) under $100. Having said that the Brunello we ordered was just excellent. It appears to be a well curated list. I can't stop thinking about the pastas frankly. May have to try to replicate them at home. Will be back as there were many dishes I wanted to try but could not.
    The CharlesResponded on January 8, 2025
    Thanks for the review, Keith! We love hearing that you enjoyed our service, bar selections, and dishes at The Charles. We appreciate your feedback on our wine list. We aim to provide a diverse selection at reasonable prices to cater to all tastes. As for the pasta dishes, we're glad you're considering trying to replicate them at home! We're looking forward to your next visit. The Charles Management Team

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a truly wonderful evening, thanks to the exceptional service from the entire staff. From the valet to the wait staff, everyone was outstanding – friendly, accommodating, and a true pleasure to interact with. The food was fantastic, and the gluten-free pasta was particularly amazing. Highly recommend!!
    The CharlesResponded on January 5, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us! We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful evening and that our team's exceptional service made your experience even better. It's wonderful to know that our gluten-free pasta hit the mark for you! We appreciate your high recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best, The Charles Management Team.

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  10. Stormy

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Charles has the BEST Customer Service, hands down! EVERYONE was super polite, attentive, engaging and personable. Our server, Chelsey, gave the best feedback, learned our names, and even took beautiful pics for us. She's awesome & if she's a trainer for The Charles, then I know more wonderful servers will be produced. The ambiance was gorgeous, nice music, just the right amount of light, and the food was very flavorful. The "off the menu" items were delicious, especially the specialty pasta one of the young ladies made. Definitely a place to try!
    The CharlesResponded on January 5, 2025
    Thanks for the review, Stormy! We're so pleased to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at The Charles. It's fantastic to know that our team's efforts to provide excellent customer service and engaging personalities have been recognized. We will definitely let Chalce know that you spoke o highly of her efforts, she is one of our trainers, and we are blessed to have her as part of our team. We're especially glad you enjoyed our ambiance and found our food delectable. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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The Charles is rated 4.8 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Google Map for The Charles

1632 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-3916

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Dallas
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Duro Culinary Team
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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