In case people aren't aware, Charlie's on Main is owned by Chef Dave Heide who's the same owner and head chef at Liliana's in Fitchburg. He was voted best chef in 2017 and the food at Charlie's makes you understand why.
Charlies on Main was also voted best new restaurant in 2017 but first thing to understand is that Charlie's on Main is not what I would consider a restaurant. It's more of an upscale bar/pub and grill. There's a shuffle board within the restaurant and a full sized bar that takes over about 1/3 of the restaurant. Seating is a little limited but for me the overall atmosphere within Charlie's is perfect. Small and quaint with an old fashioned appeal.
Once you sit down you realize how diverse the menu is. From tacos to Sheppard's pie, the menu isn't huge by no means, but there's a very diverse selection with what they have on there. The appetizers are extremely good and when you begin to eat your meal you completely realize how fresh this food is. A lot of restaurants will advertise their fresh foods that are locally grown, but this is one of the few restaurants I've been to where you can taste the freshness of your meal and the extra time in preparation. The drink/cocktail selection was very good as well. A lot of in house cocktails and a nice selection of beer on tap.
I will definitely be going back to try more food and if your looking for a nice small local place, then I'd definitely recommend this restaurant.