Welcome to Charlie's
We Specialize In Real Home Cooking! Escondido's favorite restaurant for over 47 years
About Us
Our Story
Charlie Mitich has been in the restaurant business in Escondido for 47 years. He along with his daughter Susie have been at this location since 1992. Charlie’s Family Restaurant is a family-owned and operated business. We know the importance of delicious food at affordable prices.
Good Eats. Better Times!
Specials
Local Favorites!
With eggs, hasbrowns, fresh country gravy, and your choice of sides!
$9.95
/ person
Small Dinner Salad
.............. $3.85
Choice of dressing.
Hot Turkey Sandwich
........................ $9.15
Succulent Turkey topped with homemade gravy
Cold Ham Sandwich
...................... $7.25
Thinly sliced meat from a pig.'s leg.
Club House Sandwich
.................... $9.45
Triple decker sandwich, crispy bacon
Hamburger
............................$6.35
Served on a sesame bun. Served with cheese
Reservation
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Charlie's Family Restaurant is a family-owned and operated business. We know the importance of delicious food at affordable prices.
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Testimonials
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We work across the street from them and have gone more times than can remember. Today we were craving comfort type food with the rain. Luckily todays menu included Chicken and Dumplings.. OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS !!!! DELISIOUS. Please give them a try.
Thank you as always Frank and Jorge.
Service A.
3/29/2023 Food and service is amazing here. My wife has dairy and gluten allergies and they have plenty of options for her. Everything was wonderful. 
Chad B.
12/25/2023 This is the friendliest restaurant I’ve been to in years. The comfort food is affordable and the service is impeccable. They have a specials board each day and John had the pot roast and I had the chicken caesar salad with vegetable soup. The wait staff are so friendly, you’d think you were back in 1959. The ambiance is that of a traditional family diner. 
Lee M.
9/25/2023 - The food here is classic diner. The breakfast always comes out the same and the service is always the same- great. The ambiance has the classic diner look, red booths and some tables in the middle.
Jennie M.
1/04/2024 Thought I would try out another nice family restaurant and I’m so happy I did.
I brought my Mom out to lunch and since I’m on Hawaiian time (3 hours) behind.
It all worked out for us.
I got breakfast and my mom got lunch.
Everything we tried was delicious.
The other winner is their homemade pies
I came back at least 4 different times and tried most of their Pies.
The Staff are really all very nice which makes this restaurant my new fave in Escondido.
Much Mahalo to you All 
Monica A.
8/30/2023 Bill greeted me as I entered the restaurant. Good food, great service! Always enjoy coming… keep-up the great work! 
David P.
11/13/2023