Mr Charles Chicken & Fish

Reviews

• Lisa M.

  star star star star star 14 June 2026

  My first time using Mr. Charles for a large catering order and I very pleased. I got help determining the right amount of food to purchase for a 60 person Tailgate. Everything was ready when we got there to load it in the car, a very easy process. Rave reviews from everyone about the food. Will use again.

• Daniel P.

  star star star star star_border 13 June 2026

  MLB is a bit under the weather and I've been thinking about stopping since a while ago and this was as good a time as any... would have been gooder if I'd have called before leaving the shop, wee box of drummettes plus 4-piece mixed had me waiting some...
  Got everything home in pretty good shape and still warm despite the long ride; breading was light and still crisp on half a fried chicken - meats were cooked though and still moist. sides were starting to fade some; mac and cheese was thickening and the broccoli casserole was giving up some water. pretty sure they were both better earlier and hotter but I'm gonna pass on the sweet potato pie next time :-(
  food enough in the bag for snacks tomorrow as well and I was quite pleased with it cold out of the fridge :-) nothing gross or greasy, just good chickens

• Tyler G.

  star star star star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  My friends were BEGGING me to try Mr. Charles. They said they couldn't keep their hands out of the to-go boxes while driving. I was excited and eager to get a piece of some 'real' fried chicken and seafood. Atlas, I found time to get over to this small counter of a restaurant. It was PACKED. They told me not to expect much with the appearance, so that did not throw me off. With as many people that were in there, I just knew my food would take upward to thirty minutes and I was not prepared to wait during this heat wave. I was wrong.
  
  I settled on the shrimp and chicken combo that came with two sides. The healthy side of me chose hushpuppies and fries to accommodate my other fried foods. The mac & cheese did not look appetizing at around 4 p.m. The staff members were very friendly and upbeat. They remembered people's orders and that cut down on the wait. I probably stood in the coupe for ten minutes.
  
  I got in the car and wanted to taste the fried goodness and have grease all over my wheel as my friends did, but my food was just okay. I waited until I got home. The chicken is fried PERFECTLY, but there was no seasoning in the batter. My hushpuppies and fries were good, not something I'm running home for, but they were decent. The shrimp again was fried nicely, but no seasoning was used in the making of my Mr. Charles meal. I sprinkled good ol Old Bay on my meal to finish it off. Maybe I went on an off day? I would love to try it again with some real southern seasoning.

• Jason G.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  A friend of mine told me that this place beats out Price Coops so I had to see this warlock. Came at 11am on a Monday before my flight out. No line but 4 people came after me. Great service with polite workers. I had the 4 piece dark dinner plate which came with 2 thighs and 2 drums with a side of fried okra and potato wedges. Fried okra was light and crispy. Wedges were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Great savory flavor with a little kick of Cajun. Also had a small corn nuggets which were my least favorite. After a while, it was more chewy than crispy with the batter they used.  Also bought a piece of catfish as I love southern style cooking. It was probably my favorite part of the meal. Cooked to perfection with a nice batter (not cornmeal). As for the star of the show, the fried chickennnnn! The verdict isssssss....a toss up. I'm a simpleton. Charles' chicken was fried to perfection with a nice crunch to each bite. I was a bit worried because it looks like dark fried chicken that was cooked hours ago. But I assure you it was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The flavor profile are for those that like complex flavors with a lot going on. You get a taste of Cajun and savoriness with a herb infused (rosemary?) flavor. It has more of a fast food fried chicken experience to it. I may lean more towards Coops because it is simple but really elevated flavors. It's a tough call but loved it nonetheless! Only thing annoying was charging for an extra side of tartar sauce.

• Lisa G.

  star star star star star 22 May 2026

  I stumbled across this amazing place when getting off 85 at Statesville St. Their chicken club sandwich was amazing and their fries were perfectly done. The people were very friendly. It is takeout at this location. Highly recommend it if you are looking for excellent fried chicken!