"Located in New Orleans historic Uptown neighborhood, Charlie's Steakhouse is pretty unassuming on the outside, and at first glance on the inside. A generic, windowless brick storefront with a glowing neon "Charlie's" sign gives way to a wood paneled, blue-collar restaurant. But that's part of what makes Charlie's great. In a category increasingly defined by luxury experiences, Charlie's has survived on a simple menu, great service, and an inclusive atmosphere since 1932."
"And about that menu. One of the most charming and famous details about Charlie's is that there is no physical menu. Serving only a small selection of steaks and sides, the daily offerings are recited to you by the servers. In fact the restaurant considers it a tradition to give any newcomers who ask for a menu a good hearted ribbing."
New Orleans is renowned for Creole and Cajun cuisine and also has a deep steakhouse tradition. Ruth's Chris began in New Orleans. Charlie's Steakhouse, established in 1932, is an iconic Uptown restaurant known for its unassuming exterior and wood-paneled, blue-collar interior. The restaurant maintains a simple menu, with servers reciting daily steak and side offerings instead of providing a physical menu. Newcomers who ask for a menu receive good-natured ribbing as part of the tradition. Charlie Petrossi founded Charlie's, and his family ran it for over seventy years, with Dottye Bennett working more than fifty years. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 forced Charlie's to close, and Matthew Dwyer later helped save the restaurant.
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