
Charlie’s Steak House was started by Charlie Petrossi in 1952. It’s one of New Orleans oldest steakhouses and prides itself on its unique service model. There is no menu passed out, if you ask for one you are laughed at as a first-timer. You simply tell your waiter which steak you want, how you want it cooked and the server will suggest your sides. They were closed for 3 years after Hurricane Katrina and only opened after the family sold it to Matthew Dwyer who had lived nearby and helped with bartending duties. He purchased Charlie’s in 2007 and re-opened in 2008 but tragically died at age 49 in the summer of 2020 as Covid was taking over. Several couples joined forces to have the historic restaurant start up again in January 2021. They do have a menu on their website <charliessteakhousenola.com>, so look it over before you go. The food is good not great but it’s fun to go to such a retro place. Continue reading