Mister Charles is a visually stunning restaurant offering a playful twist on classic European dishes, especially renowned for its high-quality meats, vibrant atmosphere, and whimsical desserts like the flambeed baked Alaska.
"Ask for a reservation on the dark side of the restaurant, where a table for two gets very romantic. Order a table full of shared plates, a bottle of wine, and finish with the banana pudding baked Alaska which offers a flambe moment. It’s sure to bring you and your sweetheart closer." - Courtney E. Smith
"This gorgeous restaurant is a wonderful place to land for a special night. There are light and dark sides to the restaurant, the latter perhaps being better for a moody date night and the former great for groups as it has lots of roomy banquettes. The food is exceptional, and the service is extremely hard to beat." - Courtney E. Smith
"What kind of mind combines baked Alaska and banana pudding? One that knows what’s delicious. There’s nothing quite as fun as having dessert set on fire in a fancy restaurant, and the team at Mister Charles are well aware of that, so they wanted the Banana Semifreddo Baked Alaska on the menu of classic fare. One of the owners, Chas Martin, wanted banana pudding, in honor of his sister who he says makes a mean one, while the culinary team wanted Baked Alaska. Et voila, a double dessert — and this one is big enough to share." - Courtney E. Smith
"Knox Ave. holds a lot of great restaurants, but it is currently home to the best fine dining restaurant in the city — Mister Charles. This spot from Duro Hospitality has the impeccable design elements of all its restaurants, plus a menu of classic American fare served on fine china. Head in for a real dining splurge, with whole dover sole served table side, excellent cuts of steak that start at around $100, or uni shells carbonara. It is possible to cobble together an entire meal from the shared plates on the left side of the menu at a lower price point." - Courtney E. Smith, Amy McCarthy
"Formerly known (also referred to) as "The Highland Park Pharmacy" this spot is greatness. Literally a pharmacy / soda fountain stuck in time (it's 100 years old). Here is where you order up the best grilled cheese and chocolate shake you've ever had in your life. Don't sleep on the chicken salad sandwich, the palm beach sandwich (grilled pimento cheese), or Frito Chili Pie either. Grab a stool, take a spin, indulge and plan a Netflix binge and a nap for after your visit." - Switch
