Charlie Blood's

My first visit to Charlie Blood's definitely won’t be my last. We started with the baked clams, which were fresh, flavorful, and the perfect way to kick things off. The bar pie was exactly what you want from a classic Jersey tavern pie—thin, crispy, and packed with flavor. For mains, the steak with shrimp scampi was outstanding. The steak was cooked perfectly and the shrimp scampi added that rich, buttery garlic flavor that made the whole dish stand out. The Drunken Onion Burger was another highlight—juicy, loaded with caramelized onions, and just downright satisfying. The owner even came out with some of their dessert options to try which ended the night perfectly. The food, atmosphere, and overall experience made for a great first visit. Safe to say I’ll 100% be back to try even more on

What a spectacular place! 6 of us walked in to the quirky little bar and were directed to walk through the kitchen (yes, the kitchen) to the main dining room. As strange as this sounds I like when a restaurant has nothing to hide! I felt like I was walking through a family members kitchen. The staff here make you feel like a part of their family, every person working that night came to our table to see if we needed anything, made great recommendations, or just stopped to say hi. Now to the food, we started off with a few apps for the table. We had stuffed clams, buffalo wings, salad, pizza, and cowboy shrimp. All of them were delicious but the pizza and shrimp were outstanding. The pizza was light but crispy with delicious gravy and perfect amount of cheese. The shrimp had to be about 4”,

In the mist of a conversation with some friends the topic of the Clifton high school beefsteak fundraisers came up and we all remembered them fondly and missed them greatly. I said a restaurant should serve them and someone mentioned that Charlie Bloods in Garfield has them. A few weeks later…. Looked a little funky from the outside and when I walked inside it was bizarre, I loved it. The bartender asked if we wanted to sit at the bar or dining room I asked where is the dining room and she pointed at the doorway leading into the kitchen, yes you walk through the small kitchen to the dining room. I found out later that there is a seperate entrance to the dining room. They have some local breweries on tap; Ghost Hawk & Hackensack and to be fair I had one of each. My sidekick had wine

Hands down the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant I’ve ever been to! You walk into what feels like a cozy dive bar, but when you ask to sit in the dining room, they take you through the kitchen to the back—and wow, it’s like stepping into a hidden gem packed with memorabilia everywhere you look. I didn’t even know where to start taking it all in! The owner personally went around to every table, greeting everyone and chatting with us about the history of the place—which alone deserves 10 stars. Every single dish we tried was absolutely fantastic. The baked clams were massive, and the garlic clams in that buttery garlic sauce? I could honestly drink it with a spoon. Then came the steaks—perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth delicious. To top it all off, the chef came out to greet everyone too

Absolutely wonderful dining experience!!! This family owned and operated establishment is a true gem! The food was delicious, nicely portioned, and excellent quality! The staff is a multigenerational family and so incredibly kind & full of amazing stories! It is a must try!