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Charly’s Waterfront, Essex, MD

Charly’s Waterfront

4.3
4.3
140 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
2015 Turkey Point Rd, Essex, MD 21221-1733

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 140 people are saying

Charly’s Waterfront reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

140 Reviews
  1. Heather

    Baltimore1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I made a reservation for dinner expecting to have the full menu to choose from and when i got there it was a shortened menu. I wish that i knew this was going to happen. I wouldn’t have came or i would’ve made my reservation earlier. I was very surprised by the lobster roll. it was quite fishy which should not be the taste when having lobster. The service was not the best either no silver ware or napkins when food came twice. She only had noticed after she walked past twice but at that point the kitchen had already brought us silverware. I am extremely dissatisfied with Charlys which is very unfortunate because the atmosphere was great.

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  2. Crystal

    Austin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Charly’s is a cute place to go on a nice day. Their margaritas are good and their beers are cold. There is lots of outdoor games and seating, they also have a small room with arcade games. The burgers are great and the fries get the job done. The water glasses on table still had towel fuzz in them and the waitress seemed annoyed when we looked at the glasses before she poured water in. The pizza isn’t worth the price, the crust resembles something from kids lunchable. The orange crush was pretty bland. On the bright side, if your order gets messed up you get 2 free chocolate cookies to make up for having to order and pay for a whole new meal because the one you initially ordered was bad.

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  3. Bill VIP

    Baltimore7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool bar and restaurant tucked away on the water in Essex….great location for outside dining although we ate here on NYE, so we were inside. The NYE menu was more sophisticated than their regular one, but the chef was very accommodating by preparing a burger and fries for my daughter and chicken tenders with mac and cheese for my son (both from regular menu) while I had the sea bass and my wife the scallops. The food was excellent and they also have a very good cocktail selection, including offering top shelf bourbons and liquors. We’ll be coming back in the near future.

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  4. Bao

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is savory and the presentation is very classy.

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  5. Amanda

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff! Beautiful setting. Cozy and fun for cool fall evening….but I can see all seasons being so perfect here. They had live music that was wonderful. Food and drinks delicious! All the stars. Will definitely be back!

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  6. Dave

    Baltimore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This isca spectacular place for a nice autumn afternoon. The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere are all great. The only thing I would improve would be to add more entrees.

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  7. Michael VIP

    Baltimore12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great time. The food was good and the service was great.

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  8. Richard

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I recently dined at Charly's, and I have to say, it was a great experience! The Cream of Crab Soup was a highlight—perfectly balanced, not too thick or thin, with delicious lumps of crabmeat and a hint of sherry that added a nice depth of flavor. I also tried the Crab Pretzel, which was absolutely delicious. It was soft and gooey, topped with plenty of fresh crab meat. It’s comfort food at its finest! The Lobster Roll was another winner. It was warm and buttery, and the portion of lobster was incredibly generous. Every bite was full of succulent lobster goodness. I also loved the Ahi Tuna Wrap with ginger. The ginger gave it a nice kick, and the focaccia bread tasted like it was freshly made. Overall, the food at Charly's was fantastic, and I left feeling very satisfied. Kudos to the chef for crafting such delicious dishes! I can't wait to come back and try more.

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  9. Dawn

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing birthday celebration and our server Jenna went out of her way to make it special. We would definitely recommend Charley's

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was just ok not worth the price at all, we ordered the crab dip and for 18 dollars was the smallest crab dip. Would not go back for dinner more of a place to grab a drink. When we arrived we were told we could not sit outside because our reservation was not specific for outside the hostess stated “I will not sit them outside” the customer service was not very friendly. Our server was amazing, gave us a high top outside very sweet.

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Charly’s Waterfront is rated 4.3 stars by 140 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Baltimore / Maryland
  4. Baltimore Suburbs
  5. Essex

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Charly’s Waterfront

2015 Turkey Point Rd, Essex, MD 21221-1733

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Essex
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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