The drive to Mt Charleston Lodge is beautiful. There is not a lot of parking available. The Lodge is cute with mountain memorabilia. There are a lot of windows with beautiful views. When we went there was still some snow on the ground so the massive freestanding fireplace was awesome.
I ordered the soup and salad. That is to say it was a mixed greens with tomato, cucumbers and carrots. I ordered blue cheese dressing. While the greens and veggies were fresh the dressing was definitely store bought and it wasn't my favorite store bought brand if you get my drift.
I had the French onion soup. The cheese appropriately draped over the edges of the bowl and was warm, melty cheesy goodness. The broth was excellent and not too salty, like you can find with a lot of French onion soups. The onions were not uniformly cut but they were caramelized well.
My husband ordered the chicken strips with French fries. The strips were store bought frozen and were not anything special.
The bathrooms were small and outdated but usable.
All in all an enjoyable day. Great views. So stop in for some grub and a cup of hot coco but do not expect an upscale dining experience.