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| - A pleasant surprise while visiting Scottsdale for a long weekend. Our family of five was looking for something close to our condo; "nice" without being over the top. Charleston's fit the bill perfectly.
Inside, the atmosphere is dark, cozy, but causal, lit by a number of gas lanterns. We were seated quickly on a Friday night at 7:30pm, with the restaurant about 70% full. Kids drinks came quickly, not so for our bottle of wine. I asked for the "Elouan Pinot" and the waiter brought out rosé. They had an Elouan Rosé of Pinot on the menu; so maybe an understandable mistake, maybe not..but then it took another 10-15 minutes before we finally got the right bottle, our first pour, and our order was taken.
Things improved from here. Food came out quickly and hot after the order; I'm a stickler for hot food/plates! We ordered 2 prime ribs, a sirloin steak, chicken piccata and a burger. Prime ribs, steak and burger were juicy, flavorful and perfectly cooked. Fries, loaded baked potato and veggies (garlic broccoli something) were excellent. My wife liked the piccata as well. Portions were on the generous side and the key lime pie was to die for. My wife makes this with limes from our tree all the time, and Charleston's was the closest to homemade we've ever had!
With the exception of the start, service was decent, and the experience overall a great value for Scottsdale. It's a perfect place for families, groups or couples looking to have an intimate, cozy dinner without breaking the bank.
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