Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel

4.7

1246 reviews

$30 and under

American

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Charleston’s is a casual, upbeat restaurant with a modestly priced menu featuring traditional American classics prepared from scratch daily. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, and inviting, utilizing dark woods and gas lighting to create a handsome, casual and comfortable décor. Charleston’s focuses on providing its guests with an excellent price value and the highest quality ingredients.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Oct 2023

19:00

Booked 14 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Home cooking, Contemporary Southern
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(317) 846-5965
Website
http://charlestons.com/locations/charlestons-carmel/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
14636 Greyhound Plaza, Carmel, IN 46032
Area
Carmel / Westfield
Cross Street
W 146th St. and N. Meridian St.
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Try out our creamy spinach and artichoke dip on us
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 20:00,Mon - Thu - 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 21:00,Fri - Sat - 11:00 - 16:00
🌟 Irresistible Flavor Alert! 🌟 Dive into our Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip at Charleston's Carmel! 🍃🧀 Perfectly blended, it's a taste sensation you won't want to miss. Share with friends or savor it solo. Visit us for flavor perfection! 🍴👌 Enjoy one complimentary spinach and artichoke dip for every two guests.

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What 1,246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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1,246 Reviews

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JamesS
Indiana
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I eat at Charleston’s a couple of times a month and have done so for several years. I’ve never had anything less than an exceptional meal and experience. The roasted chicken is outstanding. Great and attentive service.
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DeeC
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was awesome. Friendly and efficient. Refills came without even realizing our drinks were low. Food was excellent. Everyone enjoyed themselves. We were celebrating a birthday! Kudos to our waiter!!
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TheresaF
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
My friend and I had the fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Delicious, large portions. Service was quick and attentive
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SamanthaM
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a family celebration- we were there for my birthday and Charleston's gave me a HUGE piece of the best cheesecake I've had in a long time. Love this place!
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OpenTable Diner
Oklahoma City
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 September 2023
overall1food3service1ambience4
Birthday dinner for my son. Waitress Hannah M didn’t even acknowledge his birthday. Messed up our order twice and was oblivious. Poor service. Charleston’s you can do better.
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SteveG
Indiana
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 23 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food at a reasonable price. James (our server) was the best!!
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RandallS
Indiana
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food is tasty, service pretty good. My husband thought his fish dinner was a bit pricey. I think they have cut back on their portions but not the price.
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Donna
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of my favorite restaurants. Plenty of wait staff and excellent menu. There is plenty of parking spaces and a comfortable place for groups to meet,
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MRMRSL
Indiana
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love eating at Charlestons. It’s a cozy friendly place to go. Everyone there is vey friendly and helpful. One our very favorite places to eat.
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JfromIndy
Indiana
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Extremely and genuinely kind upon entry to the restaurant-even had a greeting on the sign board for my husband’s birthday! Server was great. Food tasty-those carrots!!!!- and came out pretty quickly. Outstanding experience-as usual.
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JayneM
Indiana
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The potato soup was the best I’ve ever had.
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AndreaS
Indiana
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 12 September 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
As always, John took excellent care of us and already knew our order and specific requests.
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KyDiva
Indiana
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 10 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mark is an AMAZING waiter! With some last minute changes, he was very accommodating! He should get a raise!
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Foodboy
Indiana
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 10 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
typical excellence--friendly staff and excellent service. Food was well prepared and portions were large. What they do, they do well.
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BethS
Indiana
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 9 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Four of us had a delicious dinner here on Saturday night. The crowd was a little overwhelming when we first arrived but the young hostesses expertly handled everything and seated us quickly. Definitely make a reservation on weekends. It was noisy but not terrible. Food was really good. Service excellent. Atmosphere very nice. It was a very pleasant evening. Will recommend this restaurant to friends and return for another delectable meal soon.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service. Friendly staff, delicious food.
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LINDAW
Indiana
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 3 September 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We enjoyed our dinner very much! Not only was the food delicious, but the menu offered so much. Our service was excellent! Overall, it was a very comfortable experience for the 4 of us. We look forward to going back!
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BonnieM
Indiana
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 3 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Salas, Great ribs, great everything! Very happy!
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CFOFoodie
Indiana
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food with great service, as always! The rigatoni bolagnese was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience! 12/10 would recommend. Clean, well run and the food is amazing!
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JimS
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful meal. The food was fresh and tasted amazing. Two of us had the ribs with a side of baked beans and a cup of baked potato soup. The ribs were the best I've ever had - very meaty, fall off the bone tender, and the perfect amount of barbecue sauce. The soup was good with lots of potatoes, but I prefer a thicker soup. I didn't care for the taste of the baked beans but everyone else at the table loved them. The other two in our party got the shrimp scampi and parmesan crusted chicken. Both dishes were given high marks with both parties stating they would definitely get them next time.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent customer service! The food was hot and delicious!
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FranC
Indiana
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were there on a Friday evening, the restaurant was pretty busy. We had great food, great service, and were greeted appropriately. There were four of us, and the only thing that was a small drawback was the noise level in the restaurant. It was a busy Friday night, And the acoustics are not great in that restaurant. We will definitely be back because everything else was top notch.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and experience! Olivia was a fabulous server!
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JenniferI
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent! I ordered a sirloin and my husband ordered the ribs. We took the cheesecake home and it was probably the best cheesecake we have ever had! Highly recommend.
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EricJ
Indiana
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 12 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great! The food is outstanding and just a great place to meet for a meal with family and friends!
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SharonM
Indiana
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Samantha was a great waitress and the rest of the waitress was great too. Food is always good.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service , half price wine on Tuesday’s
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JerseyShoreLover
Atlantic City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 7 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Time after time, for more than 14 years, Charleston's is consistently the best restaurant in metro Indianapolis. The restaurant is busy every night for a reason-- the food is spectacular and consistently cooked well. Whoever runs this place has done a superb job for 14+ years!
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KyDiva
Indiana
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2023
overall3food5service3ambience4
I was VERY displeased in how The Manager and Regional Manager handled our hour wait for our food. It was not our waitress’ fault. Melissa is a GREAT server. I, along with my friends dine at Charleston’s at least 2-3 times a month. I would have expected BETTER service with making things right instead of them pointing the blame to their staff when they weren’t drastically busy.
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BrianH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved that there were no TV's in the dining area which allow for great conversation. The wait staff was really good.
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LLRGBUSA
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I normally provide short/concise reviews. Not today! On Fri., 8/4, my husband and I travelled from Lansing to St. Louis with his elderly mother. I booked a reservation at Charleston's Restaurant in Carmel, IN, as a half-way point for us to stop and unwind for a while. We certainly chose a marvelous place to enjoy that lunch break! Our server, Hannah, was very attentive throughout the meal, even as things became busier. And we all noticed that she was VERY knowledgeable about the menu, right down the the ingredients used in the dishes. We even overheard her explaining things to a neighboring table. You just don't often find an establishment that really immerses their personnel in such details these days. Outstanding! The food was delicious! Our order consisted of Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Chicken Club Salad, and the Catfish Platter. Everything was correctly served in a timely fashion, fresh and hot from the kitchen. Hannah checked on us at appropriate intervals and made sure that we always had beverages to enjoy with the meal. And the quiet atmosphere of the dining area was delightful and relaxing. One thing that I really want to mention is the attitude of the personnel at Charleston's Restaurant. As we were being seated, my mother-in-law decided to visit the restroom, prior to our server coming to the table. I caught the attention of another server, a very nice young man, and asked him where we could find the restrooms. Without hesitation, he looked at my mother-in-law and kindly said, "Follow me." He actually walked her over there, rather than pointing or waving her in the general direction. I was immediately impressed with this restaurant, before I even took my seat at the table. Hannah was equally kind and patient with my mother-in-law - she spoke distinctly and took the time to answer her questions. We thanked her for taking such good care of us before we left - what a sweet gal! Without question, it was the best hour of that 8-hour drive. Bravo!
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PaulT
Indiana
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great service and attention given by hostess staff, waiters and runners! Wonderful to experience this level of competent service given what’s best described as lackluster service from other dining establishments! The hostess who sat us was being shadowed by a trainee and waiter who served us was being shadowed by a trainee. That demonstrates how seriously Charlestons take their training and customer service experience! Kudos to them! The cocktail was a very generous pour, the two items we ordered (half smoked salmon and a Rueben sandwich) were both delivered hot and were excellent! Side and Caesar salads were both very good. Looking forward to our next visit!
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BilleB
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 August 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good dependable, well cooked and tasty food along with great friendly service makes this a fine place to dine.
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Jody
Indiana
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lunch date with my husband. We were so hungry when we arrived & the food didn’t disappoint. My husband had the breaded tenderloin sandwich. He said it was very good. I ordered the potato soup. It was so good & very filling. We also ordered a flatbread. It was good but way to much food! The service was good too. Thanks for a nice lunch.
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Maureen
Indiana
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 31 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I accidentally left a takeout container on the table holding a large salad with chicken. When I came back into the restaurant a few minutes later, it was gone and the table was cleaned up. The bartender was so nice to get me a whole new replacement salad. That was really appreciated!
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Foodboy
Indiana
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 30 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always--glad we had a reservation as it was packed. Even with the crowd, server was quick with drinks and order. Surprised that food came as quickly as it did, because of large parties. Very well prepared, hot and tasted great. Portions so large that we both took some home.
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DanielH
Indiana
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Even when the restaurant is busy they manage to pull off great service (which is hard to find these days). Food never disappoints.
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DOK1
Indiana
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently good food, consistently good service, quiet enough to talk!
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DavidNow
Indiana
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere is very comfortable. The food was delicious. Our server was excellent. Highly recommend Charlestons Carmel.
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Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 846-5965.

Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel is rated 4.7 stars by 1246 OpenTable diners.

Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Oct 2023

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel

14636 Greyhound Plaza, Carmel, IN 46032

Additional information

Cross Street
W 146th St. and N. Meridian St.
Area
Carmel / Westfield
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Home cooking, Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://charlestons.com/locations/charlestons-carmel/
Phone number
(317) 846-5965

Gift card

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Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Offers

Try out our creamy spinach and artichoke dip on us

Popular dishes

Baked Potato Soup

Oven Roasted Chicken

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Menu

What 1,246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

FAQs

Does Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel restaurant rated?

Does Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel offer gift cards?

Is Charleston's Restaurant - Carmel currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card