Charnallies Restaurant & Bar in Tendring

Had a great evening for a belated Xmas meal with the ladies darts committee. Staff were amazing, friendly and nothing seemed like too much trouble. Massive thank you to Sophie for a great evening x

We had the nachos, caesar salad and bean burger, all of which were lovely. Helen was a super friendly and attentive waitress!

Hayley was lovely and friendly, nice family diner, interactive with my niece which was a lovely touch, food portions good, will visit again 😊

It was the first time we had tried Charnallies, the service was fantastic and the food was unbelievable. The only downside, during the winter months, it is extremely cold inside. They have booths with rads, and portable heaters, but it's a massive place, with a huge window front

Very loud as the tables are closed together. But the waiting staff are friendly and inclusive. Food is okay for the price it is.

Overall a lovely meal out with husband just before Christmas. There was a lovely atmosphere we lots of family's and gatherings happening and the restaurant did not appear stressed it was managing very big orders and everyone appeared to enjoying their meals and time together.

Great food, fantastic service, reasonable prices, could not ask for more.

Kid service, nice food. What is? We had to burger and chips fery nice

Great friendly service from Sophie, very attentive, one of the deserts we left for her to choose as we couldn't make our mind up, and was very happy with her choice 😀

Haven't been here for a while but have always had a good meal this time not so impressed. There was no heating and it was a very cold evening I ordered a pizza which was nice with lots of toppings but my partner had the pulled pork wrap, She said the meat was very chewy and had difficulty in eating it She gave me a piece and it was definitely rubbery never had pulled pork like this normally it's very tender. The drinks especially the cocktails were nice and reasonably priced. Would come here again but in summer and avoid the pulled pork.

It’s always our go-to place ! Every time me and my partner go on a date night we come here. Every bit of food I’ve had whether that’s pizzas, pasta, steak has always been beautifully cooked and full of flavour! The service is brilliant here and they always pride themselves on customers being a priority, the restaurant itself is nicely decorated and has such a nice vibe ! My other half and my best friend had their 18th birthday meal (both now 23) there and they were so accommodating and made sure everything was ready for their special birthday and we still go on about it 5 years later. Been a customer for around 6/7 years now and it hasn’t changed one bit and I’m so glad for that, I have never had a bad experience in this whole time and I would recommend it !!

Had a fantastic breakfast with friends today, food was lovely and service was quick considering they had a party going on at the same time. Our waitress Kate was really lovely and friendly will be coming back again

Very impressive! Six of us went and mostly had something different to eat but all enjoyed our food . It was very tasty , reasonably priced and a great choice on the menu . The decor and pictures on the walls make it very atmospheric and cosy yet plenty of room inside ie not all on top of each other ! Special mention to our waitress, Sophie , who was very friendly and helpful without being ‘over the top ‘ ! She really was the perfect waitress and a credit to the restaurant. As a veggie I’m usually limited on what to have but could had chosen a number of things ! Really pleased we stopped in there . Will deffo go again when in clacton . Thank you .

Popped in this morning for brekkie with some friends. Lovely welcome, excellent service and food was perfect 👌 thank you 🙏

Service was lovely. Food good too..I'm guessing the best place in Clacton.

Had the the pleasure of eating here on the 6h Dec we were in Clacton for our anniversary was indecisive of where to eat and took a leap of faith.we were so glad we ate here ,food was amazing, service was fantastic atmosphere was really pleasant and pricing fair. not sure if there is more under a chain if not there should be.thankyou Hayley for the great service at the table and also the other lady who gave us a voucher the following day as it was a no brainer to go back there again! thank you refreshing level of service and qaulity

The food was delicious and our server Sophie was lovely. They have good Vegan and Gluten Free options.

Had a fabulous few weeks eating everyday breakfast and evening meal in charnallies. Could not fault what we eat it was all very good tried many meals lamb shank just fell of the bone I would highly recommend eating there staff very polite and hard working and take care of you always asking is everything alright brilliant customer service skills.Compliments to the chefs also.

Nice place to meet for breakfast. Would have been alot better if they included one hot beverage with the meal

Had a lovely meal, spaghetti bolognaise, recommend it 👌.

Lovely atmosphere, really good food , first class staff , Helen was our waitress pleasant friendly and efficient. Will definitely return.

The staff was friendly and kind lovely food and if I do ever come back to Clacton next year I might come back in this place and order something else and it was on my birthday as well ☺

My sister booked for her birthday as she had never been. We were a table of 13 an the table had been set with a happy birthday banner which was a nice touch. Took a while for us all to arrive however equally it took as long to have our drinks order taken. Cocktails although well priced they were lacking the taste of a nice cocktail. The server had spilt the table up into five different tables which meant the ordering cod be paid for individually which along with the banners is why I gave it a 3 star. The food however was lacking in care and attention. My surf and turf priced at 27.50 was a let down for the price. My very small prawns were undercooked when it arrived so sent both sets back to be rectified. My steak was cooked OK but the fat on the sirloin had not been rendered down, and along with the minimal amount of chips was very sad on such a large oval plate. The two very dismal looking deep fried button mushrooms were just greasy and the half grilled tomato was still hard and not cooked out, the instant pepper corn sauce was very over powerdery and was the last and only thing I could taste for many hours after. My partners chicken burger looked equally sad on portion size of chips etc. All in all for the price and the oddly lack laster atmosphere I would not return in a hurry. I do believe the breakfast is good, so I may review that in the distant future. The server was great but in general the speed of drinks dispensed was very slow.

Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish! Helen was great with the two kids, and the four adults loved having her attitude

The food and service was impeccable. I'd definitely recommend this restaurant.

Had lovely full English breakfast, delicious.

Food was v nice and restaurant was nice. Would go again.

Great food,reasonably priced. Great service. Don't think there's much alcohol in the cocktails though. It was cold in there too.

American dinner style restaurant. Enjoyed the cheese burger!!

Service with a smile & polite staff. The atmosphere was perfect. Really enjoyed it so we went twice while on holiday. The menu has a good choice of food & the food was delicious. X

Visited here as we are on holiday and honestly can say it was the nicest meal we have had while being here. The atmosphere was great, a nice restaurant & the staff are so helpful & kind especially Helen. The food was lovely, I really enjoyed the pepperoni pizza. My partner rated the inferno burger (I believe it was called) and our Son ate all of his which was great. Overall a great experience and I would so come back here if in the area again.

What a wonderfully doggy friendly establishment to find on a wet and windy day! Doggies and their families are welcome in the bar side with around 8 booths and 5 to 6 small tables. We had the all you can eat breakfast platters, one veg and one non veg. Helen our waitress was friendly and made our doggy welcome too, listening to the banter from other diners they clearly had regulars as well as the late season holiday crowd. I wish I had enough room to try their amazing array of cakes and desserts to. A gem of an American themed Diner.

Amazing value breakfast platter. Would highly recommend this.

Was my husbands birthday, we went as a group. It was a party minute booking, but they were incredibly flexible. The food was amazing! My husband had his favourite - swordfish, he says it was cooked perfectly, as often previously, he would find it dry. All our party were happy with their meals. This was enhanced by our waitress- Helen, she was amazing! Fun, bubbly, helpful, engaging. Would highly recommend this restaurant!

Food is not nice at all, peoole working there are amazing

Came here for an 18th Birthday meal the food was good as always and the service was great and being tended to making sure we had enough drinks. Sophie was a great host and we will happily be returning.

The staff was excellent &the food was excellent. Would recommend them to everyone.

Sophie our waitress was attentive, friendly and efficient. Charnallies is the best restaurant anywhere for gluten and dairy free meals. The gf pizza was perfect and the best I`d ever had. My husband says it was the best chicken burger he`d ever had. Coffee was good and hot. Honeycomb cheesecake was delicious. And the gf blueberry muffin sundae best desert ever! Relaxing atmosphere. Clean tables. And, most importantly, very clean loos! Great lunch experience and we`ll be returning soon. No complaints and that`s unusual in itself! Highly recommend.

We had a great meal with friends. Friendly and fast service, thank you Kate. Good food at sensible prices. We will be back again soon.

Good food friendly staff, and dog allowed to. Top marks

We had a great meal with friends. Friendly and fast service, thank you Kate. Good food at sensible prices. We will be back again soon.

We're on a trip to Clacton and tried the Charnallies restaurant and weren't disappointed. The food was excellent, the right amount and priced fairly. Our waitress,Helen was lovely and saw to our every need promptly with a smile.Thank you

Just had a lovely meal, was served by Sophie who was so polite and attentive. Would definitely recommend! A very good choice on the menu.

Average food, nice but lacked flavour. Server took plates whilst I was still eating. Would come back again but try something more popular.

Nice place dog friendly outside, We where served by Sophie, she was great with the kids and very helpful and kind. The other sever was very nice too and great with the dog. Food was great too, good day time deals. overall great experience

Not a bad place, brilliant location, friendly staff and excellent service. It feels more like a seafront cafe than a restaurant and the prices can be a bit steep. But you're guaranteed a great meal as the food's excellent.

Helen was a lovely server, happy to help and very nice to talk to as well as the other servers. Overall very pleasant experience 👍

Great evening out. Food and service both great, with our waitress called Helen!

The staff were very friendly & welcoming. We didn't have to wait long for food & it all came piping hot.

Food was beautiful. The waitress Sophie was so friendly, organised and knew exactly what was needed! Highly recommend this place when going out with children too!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this restored gem, and it was an incredible experience. The food was nothing short of amazing—each dish was crafted to perfection, bursting with flavor. The staff were equally impressive, providing attentive and friendly service that made us feel right at home. The ambiance of the place adds to its charm, creating a welcoming atmosphere that invites you to relax and enjoy. Highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for a delightful dining experience!

We had an amazing family meal here. All staff were polite, friendly and attentive. Checking in with us to ensure we had everything we needed and made changes to suit our preferences. The food was wonderful. Absolutely no complaints. Freshly cooked to order. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Will definitely go back in the future.

Excellent food and service. Kids absolutely loved the ice cream and a special shout out to Sophie (waitress) who was lovely. 👍👍

We were in clacton for the week and popped down to the pier . We saw the restaurant on way down ( right near pier) and decided to treat ourselves. The waitress Amie was so lovely and couldn't do enough for us. The food was absolutely amazing very tasty, well presented and was reasonably priced . Will definitely go back when we in area again .

We have been on several occasion and always had great food and service , staff are always helpful and friendly,would rate Charnallies as one of the best in clacton.Thanks.

Nice movie themed restaurant, staff were nice, food was nice and portion size was big enough

Loved it. Served by sophie who was faultless. Would defo return

Had dinner last night food was very good and serves was good

Great place to eat. Good atmosphere, the service was friendly. Overall, the food is good, the Biscotti cheesecake was bliss! The lamb shank, however, was poor. Strange coloured meat with boil-in-the-bag veg. The lasagne was excellent, though.

Excellent service, lovely young girl, we bought a sausage for our westie who was warmly excepted, and the food was excellent, 100 percent recommended A1.

Quality ,I always have the t bone but everything is good

Celebrated husbands 60th birthday on Sunday. The communication has been fantastic in arranging decorations as a surprise for Adie. The whole family (22 of us) had a wonderful time. The service provided by Katie was awesome, all food arrived hot and delicious. Atmosphere was great. Everyone had a fantastic time. Can't recommend highly enough. Thank you Hayley & Katie for making our visit 😊 Love Helen and Adie xxx p.s. we'll be back xxx

Weird review... the food was amazing! No problems there at all! The problem we had was with a member of staff and how the management handled the situation. Such a shame as it ruined such a nice meal. Would of recommended to anyone to go for sure but now I'm thinking otherwise...

The best meal I’ve had in clacton by far staff are truly helpful an extremely lovely waitress called Jessica served us do highly recommend

Came is for elvis night wanted to take the time to say what a great night it was Food was lovely Entertainment great And service from our waitress sophie i was brilliant nothing was too much trouble and sophie i went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect Will be back for sure

Amazing night Elvis was great Our server Sophie I was excellent. Served our table of 14 quickly and effectively with no errors

Really nice atmosphere, incredibly friendly staff, swift service, excellent menu choices, delicious food and really good value for money. If I lived nearby I'd probably go every week for breakfast. Genuinely one of the best diners I've been to in the UK. Excellent options for those with dietary requirements too.

Lovely food, staff very nice, made us feel welcome

Very reasonable prices, friendly service, very welcoming, recommended

Always a great experience, the food tastes amazing. Our server Kate was especially nice and attentive. I thoroughly recommend them.

Whilst visiting Clacton I tried this restaurant and really enjoyed my meal. The Inferno burger is really good, heat but nothing too bad, and they cooked the burgers perfectly, so often I find restaurants overcook them now. The chips and salad were very good too. And.the homemade coleslaw was one of the best I have had, actually wish there had been more as it was a very small amount. It's a nice setting to eat in, with good music and plenty of tables. And our server Sophie was excellent. Would definitely eat here again.

Absolutely fantastic place nice food staff amazing worth every penny

We came here following advice that it had been updated and had improved. I wish I had taken pictures to upload as I do with all my other reviews. I had the spinach and mushroom pasta which was ok, not the worst meal I've had, my brother had the rib & steak meal for £28 which was not worth even half the price. The ribs were from a packet, the steak was miniscule and the coleslaw did not taste homemade either. My mum had the American hotdog meal which consisted of a hotdog from a supermarket on a bun with red onions (why red?), frozen chips, ans a McDonalds sauce pot of Coleslaw. We will not be returning here as our meal came to £75 and we could have gotten far better food at the McDonalds on the high street for a fraction of the price.

The staff are so lovely and welcoming, food exceeds expectations and is super satisfying, the vibes are immaculate and the place is gorgeous. Very deserving of 5 stars.

We had the weekend breakfast platter a few times now and handsdown this is one of the best breakfast in town! It’s very reasonable and super tasty and you can order as many additional things as you like throughout. Even for plant-based customers this is a great option! The staff are always super helpful and friendly too. They really look after you. We were served by Naomi a couple of times and had superb service. We’ve also been in the afternoon for 2-for-1 cocktails and that was also great. A big thank you to the Charnallies team!

This quality of food shouldn't be given even for free. Kids pasta inedible. Salad dressing awfully. Totally not recommending this place. Waste of money!!!! I am.so upset I have paid £35 for food served from tins that you get in Aldi or Lidl. No taste at all.

Vegan & Gluten free menus, lovely service, dog friendly x

Saturday/sunday buffet breakfast £6 each. Yummmm Music a little too loud today. Customers had to shout to be heard over it. Today big group already seated and a visit by nigel farage and a load of reporters. Didnt stop long and didnt disturb our lovely brekkie.

Food and service, equally bad as each other. Not recommended. Only good thing was the cocktail drink.

Great food, great atmosphere and great service thanks to Sophie I.

Absolutely fantastic service from the waitresses and chef. The atmosphere was calm and amazing. I will highly recommend coming here.

Good value for money and lovely food

We came in on Sunday and had a fantastic meal. We use the restaurant regularly but have never left a review.This meal was outstanding so deserves the credit! We were so impressed with the food. My husband had the triple stacker burger, which arrived piping hot( as did all the meals), the burger was steaming hot the whole way through the meal!!!! Very well done to the kitchen! Bbq chicken salad is also worth a go! Very impressed!! Well done We will be back!!

Love this place easy quick decent prices and service is always second to none, our waitress Sophie was brilliant even tho it was her first shift there was no mistakes or mishaps

Lovely venue good food and Maisie was friendly helpful and polite. Highly recommend. Only very small downside was WiFi was not free or would have posted review whilst there. Will return soon.

First time visit (from Suffolk) and was very happy with the experience. Nice and Roomy to sit in. The tables are nicely spaced apart . Very good service. Great to have happy and courteous table service. Very prompt too and food was well presented and tasty. We would definitely come again if in the area.

We visited 29th April 2024, it was good to see a seperate vegan menu. Food was tasty and good value. Served by Helen who was friendly and helpful

I love this place does amazing food and best place to eat if you have a dog!

We visited on a Saturday evening and had a very enjoyable meal, prices were reasonable the food tasted great and the service was excellent despite the place being packed, I would highly recommend using this restaurant as they cater for all ages and group sizes

I wouldnt say it was American at all. Food was hot snd miss for party. Staff were great though.

Great food lovely friendly staff. Great lunch menu offer. Great menu for kids too would definitely go again

I ordered a margarita and a chicken Caesar salad. The margarita was amazing, but the salad was appalling! It was not a proper Caesar salad by any means. I got a salad that consisted of shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato’s, a few croutons, and very little dressing! They need to learn what a Caesar salad actually is! Romaine lettuce, croutons, Caesar dressing and Parmesan cheese. No tomatoes! It’s really not that difficult. Very disappointing. Not to mention it cost £13.95

Great family meal, lovely food and friendly staff. Would totally recommend Charnallies.

Lovely food, very accommodating, quick and friendly service. Our waitress Bailey was lovely and couldn't have been more helpful.

Had a great evening in here. 7 of us, 3 eating, 4 just drinks and absolutely no problem with that. 2 burgers and 1 macaroni cheese, all very nicely presented, lovely flavour, not too long a wait either. The cocktails were lovely - I can highly recommend the After Eight! prices were good. We had a lovely waitress, very attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the evening so much that 3 of us booked in for brunch the following day - we had the same waitress which was really nice. The eat all you can brunch at jut £6 per person was great. one platter with 2 of everything and then you can just ask for extra items and they are brought to you. a much better idea than piling plates sky high and ending up with wasted food and it also meant that everything was hot and fresh. I would definitely go back again if I'm in Clacton.

Called in prior to a show at the Westcliff, lured in by a discount with our tickets! Waitress Emily, very welcoming and cheerful. Once we had ordered, didn't have to wait long at all. Food obviously freshly prepared and piping hot, (Not the salad though!) A very nice feed for not a lot of money. Very pleasant experience.

We went to Charnallies recently for my mum's birthday and I honestly can't thank them enough for everything they did. They were so welcoming and helpful. Then when it was time for birthday cake they brought it out and sang happy birthday. The food was amazing and such great prices. I'd also like to say they have a great vegetarian selection. Thank you all at Charnallies, you're all amazing! :)

My son and I eat here a lot and every time the food and service has been spot on. Nothing is ever too much for the amazing staff - the interaction with them and my little one is amazing and he absolutely loves it! We’ve also been to their children events - most lately Meet Santa last Christmas; the gift he was hand given by Santa was perfect for his age and really amazing considering his ticket was only £10 and that included a huge breakfast! Charnallies will always be our number one choice when going out for food.

I booked a table for 4 for the 8th March as it was my friends big 50th birthday 🎂. I took balloons 🎈 in before and the lovely ladies set up the table for me. We all had the lunch menu 3 courses for £14.50 the food was lovely, tasty and hot 🔥!! We are hoping to go back in April for another birthday 🥳 . Thank you all for a lovely visit. 5***** all the way.

can’t fault this restaurant! Amazing service and even better food! Coctails was delicious too! will definitely come again when back in town! Lovley music playing too