Charlie's Family Restaurant Menu

Charlie's Family Restaurant in Escondido, CA, offers a delightful dining experience with its old-fashioned charm and friendly service. The menu boasts a variety of American dishes, including hearty breakfast options, delicious lunch selections, and satisfying dinner choices. Customers rave about the generous portions, flavorful food, and attentive staff. The cozy atmosphere and affordable prices make it a popular spot for families and groups. Regulars love the classic diner feel and the extensive menu with plenty of vegetarian options. Whether you're craving pancakes, chicken fried steak, or Texas French toast, Charlie's is sure to satisfy your taste buds. Don't miss out on the welcoming ambiance and wholesome meals at this gem of a restaurant.

Salads

Chef's Salad Bowl

Crisp mixed greens, topped with ham, turkey breast and cheese. Served with tomatoes and boiled egg.

$15.95

Special Fruit Salad

Mixed fruit on crisp mixed greens. Topped with cottage cheese.

$15.75

Tuna Salad Bowl

Tuna salad on mixed green, tomato and boiled egg.

$15.75

Chicken Salad Bowl

Chicken salad served on mixed greens and tomato wedge.

$15.75

Caesar Salad With Chicken

Grilled chicken with greens, grated Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.

$15.95

Small Dinner Salad

Choice of dressing.

$6.25

Crispy Or Grilled Chicken Salad

Crispy or grilled. Crispy mixed greens topped with breaded chicken strips, cheese, tomato, avocado and hard-boiled egg.

$16.95

Soup And Salad

$11.75

Hot Beef Sandwich

Tender and juicy beef topped with homemade-style gravy on white bread and whipped potato.

$16.50

Hot Turkey Sandwich

Succulent Turkey topped with homemade gravy on white bread and whipped potato.

$16.95

French Dip Sandwich

Mounds of juicy, tender beef on a French roll au jus. Served with french fries.

$16.50

Fish Sandwich

Breaded fillet of fish deep-fried with french fries.

$16.50

Tuna Melt Lunch

Tuna on grilled sourdough with melted cheese with french fries.

$15.95

Hot Sandwiches

Soup and Sandwiches

Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato Sandwich

$12.95

Avocado, Lettuce And Tomato Sandwich

$13.95

Cold Beef Sandwich

$12.65

Cold Turkey Sandwich

$12.65

Cold Ham Sandwich

Thinly sliced meat from a pig.'s leg.

$12.65

Grilled Ham And Cheese Sandwich

Thinly sliced meat from a pig.'s leg.

$12.95

Grilled Turkey And Cheese Sandwich

Poultry sandwich.

$12.95

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Chilled creamy mild fish sandwich. Cold salad with shredded tuna.

$12.95

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.

$11.15

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Chopped chicken that has been tossed in a creamy dressing.

$12.65

Ham And Egg Sandwich

Sandiwch built with pork and cheese.

$13.45

Bacon And Egg Sandwich

$13.45

Fries With Chili And Cheddar

$11.45

Chili

$8.75

Vegetable

$5.25

Onion Rings

$10.95

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

$10.95

French Fries

$6.45

Baked Potato

$6.45

Cottage Cheese N Fruit

$12.45

Potato Salad

$6.45

Mashed Potatoes

$6.45

Bowl Soup

$5.95

Cup Soup

$4.95

Ham

$5.95

Hamburger Patty

$5.95

Bacon

$6.50

Sausage

$5.95

Side Of Egg

$3.25

Side Of Eggs

$4.95

Biscuit And Gravy

$10.95

Corned Beef Hash

$7.95

Side Of Hashbrowns

$5.95

Side Of Homefries

$5.95

Side Avocado

$2.95

Strawberries Or Banana To Pancakes Or French Toast

$4.00

Side Orders

Special Sandwiches

Club House Sandwich

Triple decker sandwich, crispy bacon, turkey and tomato on toast.

$17.25

Special Steak Sandwich

Served open-face on toast with garni.

$20.95

Super Beef Sandwich

Generous slices of beef on grilled sourdough with melted cheese and Ortega chile.

$15.95

Hot Reuben Sandwich

Tender corned beef, sauerkraut and melted cheese on grilled rye.

$16.85

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Swiss cheese and ham in French toast batter, grilled to a golden brown.

$16.25

Chicken Breast Sandwich

Served on a sesame bun. Grilled or broiled.

$14.25

Grilled Veggie Sandwich

Swiss cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes and avocado.

$15.55

Tuna Twins Sandwich

Tuna on a toasted English muffin with cheese.

$15.55

Ranchero Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breast served on sesame bun with Swiss cheese and Ortega chile.

$15.55

Western Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breast served with bacon and BBQ sauce.

$15.75

California Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breast with Swiss cheese, avocado and bacon.

$17.95

Mushroom Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breast with Swiss cheese and mushrooms.

$15.45

Hamburger

Served on a sesame bun. Served with cheese for an additional charge.

$11.95

Double Deluxe Burger

Two / lb. patties served on a sesame bun.

$13.95

Special Burger Combo

/ lb. served on sesame bun with french fries, green salad and dressing.

$15.15

Ranchero Burger

Served on a sesame bun with Swiss cheese and Ortega chile.

$13.55

Bacon Burger

Burger topped with cured meat.

$14.55

Patty Melt

/ lb. beef patty on grilled rye bread with Swiss cheese.

$14.25

Chili Size Burger

Juicy ground beef patty covered with taste-teasing chili and melted cheese, served on a bun.

$16.85

California Burger

Served with Swiss cheese, avocado and bacon.

$15.55

Charlie's Western Burger

Served with bacon, onion ring and BBQ sauce.

$14.95

Turkey Burger

Ground turkey patty served on a bun.

$14.25

Mushroom Burger

$13.55

Burgers

Beverages

Farmer Brothers Premium Freshly Ground Coffee

$3.95

Milk

$4.35

Butter Milk

$4.75

Hot Chocolate

$5.25

Iced Tea

$4.45

Soft Drink

$4.45

Shakes

$7.05

Floats

$6.75

Grilled Beef Liver

Fresh, grilled and served with onions. Served after :am.

$19.95

Southern Style Fried Chicken

Served after :am.

$21.25

Chicken Fried Steak

Always delicious. Served with chicken gravy.

$19.95

Ground Beef Steak

Char-broiled. Served with onion ring.

$19.95

Choice Spencer Ribeye Steak

Char-broiled to order, served with onion ring.

$29.95

Grilled Pork Chops

Eastern pork chops, grilled and served with appelsauce.

$20.95

Ham

Served with grilled pineapple ring.

$19.95

BBQ Spare Ribs

Original home-style cooking. Served after :am.

$23.45

BBQ / Chicken

$21.45

Teriyaki Steak

$29.95

Teriyaki Chicken

$19.95

Chicken Strips

$19.95

Dinner

Children

Kids Hamburger

$10.75

Kids Piece Chicken Nuggets

$10.75

Kids Piece Fish And Chips

$10.95

Kids Corn Dog

$10.75

Kids Mac And Cheese

$10.75

Kids Pancake With Slices Of Meat

Bacon or sausage.

$10.95

French Fried Filet Of Cod

$22.85

Fried Shrimp

Served with cocktail sauce.

$28.95

Grilled Salmon

$26.95

Grilled Trout

$26.95

Seafood

On the Lite Side

Ground Beef Patty

Served with cottage cheese and peaches.

$15.95

Charbroiled Chicken

Served with small green salad and tomatoes.

$15.95

Grilled Filet Of Cod

Served with cottage cheese, tomatoes and hard boiled egg.

$17.95

Pie Slice

Apple,cherry,peach, blueberry, chocolate cream, banana cream, coconut cream or lemon meringue

$7.45

Pie A La Mode

$9.45

Pudding

$4.45

Ice Cream

$3.95

Desserts

Breakfast

Spencer Ribeye Steak

eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.

$29.95

Top Sirloin Steak

eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.

$24.95

Pork Chops

eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.

$24.95

Choice Of Meat With Eggs, Potatoes, Toast And Jelly

Ham, sausage, bacon, ground round or polish sausage.

$16.35

Choice Of Meat With Egg, Potatoes, Toast And Jelly

Ham, sausage, bacon, ground round or polish sausage.

$15.35

Corned Beef Hash

eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.

$17.45

Chicken Fried Steak

eggs, potatoes, biscuit and gravy.

$18.25

Biscuit And Gravy Combo

Sausage or bacon, eggs and potatoes.

$18.45

/ Order Biscuits And Gravy

eggs, sausage or bacon.

$12.95

Lyle Special / Order French Toast

eggs, sausage or bacon.

$12.95

Eggs Benedict

English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with ham and potatoes.

$17.25

California Benedict

English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with Bacon, tomato, avocado and potatoes.

$19.45

Country Benedict

English muffin, poached eggs, country gravy with sausage patty and potatoes.

$17.25

Diced Ham And Scrambled Eggs

Potatoes and toast.

$13.45

Avocado Toast With Fruit

Open faced sandwich with toasted bread and avocado.

$12.45

Avocado Toast With Fruit And Topped With Bacon

Open faced sandwich with toasted bread and avocado. Cured pork.

$13.95

Avocado Toast With Fruit And Topped With Egg

Open faced sandwich with toasted bread and avocado.

$13.95

Breakfast Burrito

scrambled eggs, melted cheese, sausage or bacon. Served with choice of home fries or hash browns.

$15.95

Eggs, Potatoes, Toast And Jelly

$10.95

Egg, Potatoes, Toast And Jelly

$9.65

Charlie's Special

eggs, pancakes, sausages and slices of bacon. Served without substitutions.

$12.95

Veggie Omelette

Onion, tomato, bell pepper, mushroom and cheese.

$15.75

ABC Omelette

Avocado, bacon and cheese.

$17.25

Ham Omelette

$14.75

Cheese Omelette

$14.65

Ham And Cheese Omelette

$16.15

Plain Omelette

$13.35

Denver Style Omelette

$16.15

Ortega Cheddar Omelette

$15.75

Mushroom Swiss Omelette

$15.75

Spinach, Bacon And Swiss Omelette

$17.25

Chili Omelette

$16.85

Meaty Omelette

Bacon, ham and sausage.

$18.75

Burger Omelette

Burger, Ortega chili, onions and cheddar cheese.

$17.75

Omelettes

Fruits and Juices

Juice

Orange, tomato or grapefruit.

$5.25

Fresh Fruit

When available.

$8.95

Peaches

$6.95

Pineapple Rings

$6.95

Applesauce

$5.25

Pancakes Stack

$10.95

Texas Style French Toast

$11.65

Pancakes

Rolls and Cereals

Toast And Jelly

$4.25

English Muffin

$4.55

Cinnamon Roll

$6.95

Cream Of Wheat

Until :am

$7.75

Oatmeal

Until :am

$7.75

Oatmeal With Raisins

Until :am

$7.95

Biscuits

$4.45

Belgian Waffle

Served until :pm

$11.95

Waffle With Bacon

Served until :pm

$14.75

Walnut Waffle

Served until :pm

$13.25

Strawberry Waffle

Served until :pm

$14.75

Waffle Combo

eggs and choice of strips of bacon or sausage. Served until :pm.

$17.45

Waffles

Breakfast Beverages

Coffee

$3.95

Iced Tea

$4.45

Milk

$4.25

Butter Milk

$4.75

Hot Chocolate

$5.25