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Charlies

Wickhams Cay II | Moorings Village, Road Town, Tortola
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Ranked #8 of 11 restaurants in Road Town
Cuisines: Caribbean
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Atlanta, GA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We thought it looked like a good spot for a relaxing lunch watching the boats, but didn't anticipate it taking 2 1/2 hours AFTER we finally got seated (and it wasn't full by any means). Yes, we were on vacation and not on a schedule, but certainly didn't anticipate spending a good part of our day at Charlie's. Food was... More

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Westbrook
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10 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Lots of the menu items at this up-scale but oh so relaxing dockside restaurant are enticing, but my favorite remains the green salad topped with huge chunks of freshly roasted lobster. A little light vin aigret on the side [no heavy mayo here] and some nice warm bread -- add a glass of cold beer or a crispy white wine... More

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Tortola, British Virgin Islands
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I've been to Charlie's many times and the food has always been great - but they are frequently let down by atrociously slow service. Their lunch prices are reasonable and it is a convenient location to meet, just outside of town, but don't expect to be back in the office within an hour... On my last lunch visit I had... More

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Gold Coast
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56 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

They don't open 'til twelve but you can get grub from Ginny's Cafe which is ten metres away. The management did not seem to mind my sitting here. If you are boating, you can see the whole marina from Charlies; just find a good place to view your charter boat.

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NB, Canada
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

We very much enjoyed our two lunches at Charlies at the Moorings marina in Road Town. They have an east Indian nuance to most menu items. It was not crowded on the day we were there so service was attentive.

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New York City
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14 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Went there on the recommendation of our hotel manager - a mistake. The food was average, service very slow although our server was very friendly and knowledgable. We listed the defining noise of the bartender cracking ice. The Drinks were slow in coming. Some of the meals were acceptable but at those prices you expect outstanding. One member of the... More

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Los Angeles, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Charlies was frustrating, here is a lovely marina side location, with sail boats floating all around and a beautiful view of the beach, it all seems so promising until you get your meal and it's bland and joyless, designed to take as much of your money as it can, while delivering the bare minimum of quality. We started with calamari.... More

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New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

All the places that aim high and cater to the tourist crowd are over priced here and this one is no exception. But you know that going in. I didn't experience any delay problems - they may be a bit under staffed but the servers were all working very hard - no island time attitude at all. And all our... More

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Chicago, IL
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

I do understand 'island time' but 45 minutes for drinks? Our appetizer arrived about the same time as our pre-dinner cocktail arrived. Painfully slow. I ordered bruschetta. $13.50. One piece of bread with topping & a small salad. Overall, pricey meal. The interior, while lovely, did not support dinner conversation as it was so darn loud in there. One could... More

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Denver, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2012

Everything was nice and the staff was great. Like all restaurants in the BVIs the Charles was Mediocre and Pricy... but perhaps a bit more on both points. (A bit above average food for a a bit above average prices).

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