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.

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Good Eats. Better Times!

Specials

Local Favorites!

With eggs, hasbrowns, fresh country gravy, and your choice of sides!

$9.95

/ person

$7.75

/ person

$8.85

/ 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

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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

  •   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

    thumb Monica A.
    8/30/2023

      We had lunch today around 2pm.  

    The staff was super, attentive and efficient.  We (party of four) were seated immediately with menus and a small whiteboard with the specials of the day.  And drinks were ordered and brought very promptly.

    I ordered the fried tempura cod meal which was on their special Friday menu.  It came with fries, slaw and soup or salad.  The salad was very fresh and crunchy.  The fries were good but not as crispy as I prefer them.  I didn’t eat the slaw, a bit too savory/salty for my taste but I know slaw flavor is a personal choice.  Just won’t order it next time.  But the tempura cod was *PERFECTION*!!  I wish I could have just ordered a plate full of those.  It was perfectly cooked, the crust was light, crispy and the cod inside was soft and succulent.  I am definitely heading back again on a Friday and ordering that!  It should be on their everyday menu.   There is an excellent cook on staff!

    My husband gave kudos to the Navy bean soup and my adult son very much liked the whole steak ‘Special Steak Sandwich’.  My mom had the tempura cod as well and enjoyed it.

    We have now been twice in the last few weeks and will be going a lot more to try out their other menu items.

    thumb B H.
    4/07/2023

      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.

    thumb Service A.
    3/29/2023
  •   this is the best damned biscuits & gravy ive had this side of the mighty mississippi river ever! the food is off the chart good! and the service ain’t bad either!  its a restaurant straigt out of montgomery alabama circa 1981 the year i graduated sidney lanier high school on so court st. montgomery alabama go poets!

    thumb Jonathan S.
    10/18/2023

      Bill greeted me as I entered the restaurant.  Good food, great service!  Always enjoy coming… keep-up the great work!

    thumb David P.
    11/13/2023

      They have the best pies in town. Servers are amazing

    The best items I like in their menu is the California Burger, The French toast and their chocolate cream pie

    thumb Lizbeth V.
    2/22/2023

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