Charlie's Steak House, Uptown
40 people recommend, 11 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Charlie's Steak House on Dryades Street is a casual, old-school steakhouse that many diners recommend, and several describe it as classic or old-school. Several suggest it as the casual choice, and several call it a great or reliable pick, one noting it costs more than Crescent City. One diner took kids and calls it very kid-friendly. Caveats: a few diners say the steak falls short of the top steakhouses, some call the steak poor, and one found the meat at a dinner not cooked the way they like.
Address
Charlie's Steak House, 4510 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/cv5cv6 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026
Rates Charlie's highly when they want a traditional steakhouse night out.
- Mixedu/Double-Interaction30 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026taste
Underwhelmed by a Coolinary dinner there; said the meat wasn't cooked how they like it, but would still pick it over Pascal's.
- Recommendsu/Want_Bourbon in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Says Charlie's probably fits what the asker is looking for.
- Mixedu/Successful-Reason403 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026taste
Works for a traditional local atmosphere, but its steaks lack the prime quality of top steakhouses.
- Recommendsu/Agile_Rough_4411 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Strongly endorses Charlie's.
- Recommendsu/UptownLuckyDog in r/NewOrleans · May 2025variety
Took kids to Charlie's; they preferred its options and calls the place very kid-friendly.
- Recommendsu/LordRupertEvertonne in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023consistency
Regular go-to that stays reliably great; less formal than some other picks.
- Recommendsu/Significant-Text1550 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026
Says they like Charlie's.
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- Recommendsu/tiLgSeUrs in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2025
Names Charlie's as its pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/EmploymentInfinite41 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025
Suggested it as a more casual local steakhouse and advised sitting at the bar.
- Caveatu/Key_Coach_8309 in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2025
Advises against it; says it suits nostalgia but falls short on food and ambiance versus others.
- Recommendsu/kakawack in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Enthusiastically picks Charlie's as the answer.
- Recommendsu/AardvarkShoe in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Lists Charlie's among several steakhouse suggestions.
- Recommendsu/eaglegout in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023taste
Names Charlie's as a tried-and-true old-school pick with excellent steak.
- Caveatu/Chico-or-Aristotle in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026
Implies they would not return to Charlie’s after trying Mr. John’s.
- Caveatu/jlgra in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2026service
Says Charlie’s won’t refuse guests but staff may be rude, a house habit unrelated to dress.
- Recommendsu/Xtel_Sweet in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2026
Suggests Charlie's as a steakhouse option.
- Recommendsu/NOLAladyboi in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2025
Names Charlie's as its single pick.
- Caveatu/inflagra in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2026taste
Warns against Charlie's, saying its steak was among the worst they've had.
- Recommendsu/caderoux in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2025
Gives the name alone as a reply to the steak question.
- Recommendsu/Walter_Burns_1940 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025price
Notes Charlie's costs noticeably more than Crescent City, but calls both great choices.
- Recommendsu/belowsealevel504 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Suggests Charlie's as one of two options.
- Caveatu/crosseyedpoobear in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026taste
Judges its steaks a clear step below the two favorites.
- Recommendsu/bit_herder in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2026
Strongly endorses Charlie’s Steak House as the clear top choice.
- Recommendsu/ilovewesties in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2025ambience
Agrees and likens Charlie's to a classic Chicago-style steakhouse.
- Recommendsu/Not_SalPerricone in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Thinks Charlie's is the better pick for a casual steak meal, though unsure about pricing.
- Recommendsu/4EVAH-NOLA in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025ambience
Calls Charlie's the classic New Orleans experience for anyone wanting old-school.
- Caveatu/tina_booty_queen in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025taste
Found Charlie's steak, sides, wine and atmosphere all poor; wants quality food over a no-frills style.
- Recommendsu/el-fin in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Lists Charlie's as a classic old-school option for those wanting that vibe.
- Recommendsu/physedka in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024ambience
Recommends Charlie's for an old-school steakhouse feel with classic sides and whiskey.
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