Charnallies Restaurant & Bar in Tendring

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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! :)

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.

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

Food could be just a little better. We did enjoy it and will definitely be back.

Amazing food, fantastic service! We will be back.

They must of changed chef the food tasted nice when we went in the summer , we went three days ago expecting the same quality, I ordered fish and chips with peas, no mushy peas and the peas were hard and no taste the fish was tasteless no flavour at all the chips were ok, the homemade tartar sauce was vingery was nice at all won't be eating there again will choose somewhere else also I ordered a starter it came at the same time as my main meal so my main meal was warm when I got to eat it not good , the drinks are good and seating ,plenty of room has we had a wheelchair has well but food not good tho

I had been here a few years back, and on a visit recently to Clacton, we decided to pop in for some dinner. The milkshakes swayed most of our decision! Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and shown a table, the service was excellent throughout. We ordered reasonably quickly, with the kids opting for children's meals. Milkshakes were very nice (my son really enjoyed the mint chocolate one), food was OK... kids meals particularly didn't taste as good (my sons burger was no where near as tasty as mine - he didn't like it, and I tried it and didn't seem to compare to the one I had? The other young un had pizza, she ate most of it, but said mine were better, lol!). Adult meals much better thankfully. The service was so good that we were convinced in to having a desert, and I went old school and got a banana split. It was wonderful! A good experience, and the service from the staff sold it in my opinion... I was impressed. The only other comment was that there was a big smell of cooking oil whilst we were there, you sort of got used to it whilst in there but not as nice when I could still smell it on my clothes when at home later! Will likely visit again, even if its just for some milkshakes and Banana splits!!

Lovely staff and excellent food I would recommend going here

Had a lovely meal, the service and atmosphere was wonderful and the food was top notch. Very happy with the menu choices, the vegan options were plentiful and delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Saturday evening. The food was nice but overpriced. We were sat by the front door, so everyone that came through left the door open, it started to get a bit chilly. I spent more time getting up and dow to close the door. The restaurant stank of fried chips. My hair, clothes reeked of fried food. And also my coat which cannot be washed, so ended up spending almost £20 on amazon on deodorisers and clothes freshner when i got home.

We went for the breakfast brunch which is perfectly valued, the food was excellent, however as we walked in, there was a cloud of cooking smoke around the restaurant, which made our clothes smell of cooking oil after leaving.

We came here on Sunday evening for a family meal. The restaurant was nice and warm which was inviting on the cold and windy evening in which we visited. Our waitress was very kind and very accommodating for my family especially for my very fussy 5 year old son. Our meals did get a bit mixed when brought up however this was quickly rectified and dealt with. Food came out very quickly and was delicious and we all had a lovely evening. We will be back soon

We went as a family food was lovely hot. And good menu staff wherr helpful

Our server was lovely. Didnt catch her name. Food was lovely and hot. Only downside is that I had e mailed asking about special occasions and was told they would put banners and balloons up for a birthday, we walked in to nothing. Then there was mean to be a candle in dessert and happy birthday played but none of this was done either. Quite upset over it I didn't bring it up. The main reason we went there and had dessert was because I wanted the fuss made of my husband but there was none. I would have went somewhere else. If it wasn't for our server it would have been a total waste.

Lovely food. Helpful staff. Good atmosphere at lunchtime

Food was lovely, seated quickly, food cooked fresh.

Fantastic restaurant....one of my favourite places. Incredible food, great atmosphere, awesome service.

2nd visit, although busy was very accommodating to get us a table. Food is lovely and reasonably priced.my kids love the hot dog and chips

We have been going to Charnallies for over 15 years and always get great service and food. We recently visited for the bottomless pizza and would definitely recommend it. We managed to get through 9 slices with various toppings. It's all you can eat for £16. It's worth a visit! Would also recommend their breakfast platter at the weekends too.

Food nice and hot and good quality. Staff were really helpful.