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With love of food and a passion for creating, Michael and Robert started Charlotte’s Kitchen. Charlotte’s was inspired by Michael & Rob’s, Grandma Charlotte. Though she is only “technically” related to Michael, her unconditional love and compassion for those around her makes her a Grandma for Robert and many others. We initially started with just desserts, but we have now grown to a full blown kitchen focused on creating dishes that taste as good as they sound. We strive to serve food that has soul and love just like Grandma, using fresh ingredients & never settling for good, but striving for the best. We hope to see you soon, ~ Michael, Rob, & the Char’s Fam
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Address: 104 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: (515) 962-5080
Website: http://charlotteskitchendsm.com/
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Chicken is good! Great actually. I don’t love the menu. My husband likes the Crab Rangoon one. My kids just get the chicken tender basket and fries. Speaking of the fries, they are delicious! The seasoning is salty, I’m guessing a little paprika, something else with flavor and there is a hint of sweet. I have trouble finding a stand which I like and I find ordering a custom sandwich too overwhelming and when I’m with kids it’s just too much.
The service is really just counter service. They do bring your food out to you but there seems to be confusion as there was no system to track where you sat after you ordered so servers look confused coming out with trays of food. This also roles into the atmosphere of the restaurant. With the servers looking confused and obviously trying to solve the problem of where their people are sitting, it is not very inviting to stop and ask them anything. We were missing an order of fries and we were the first row of tables so servers were walking by and we couldn’t get anyone’s attention to stop.
The restaurants seating also has a few large table options that, when busy would leave small groups sitting together. If that’s your thing but if that’s not your style, may avoid rush hour and opt for drive through. There is a bar top right at the front door but it’s not ideally placed as you are right by the line to order, so you have to cut back through the line and it feels rude to do so.
My only other thing is the Brussel sprouts. They have them on the menu. We did order them and they are good, but… they make the entire restaurant smell. If you’re sensitive to smell, pregnant, etc – maybe stick to drive through.
I know this is a very detailed, specific review but I hope you see that I do think you are doing great thing! And I think you can just take it to the next level! ❤️❤️❤️ Keep it up!
… moreThe service is really just counter service. They do bring your food out to you but there seems to be confusion as there was no system to track where you sat after you ordered so servers look confused coming out with trays of food. This also roles into the atmosphere of the restaurant. With the servers looking confused and obviously trying to solve the problem of where their people are sitting, it is not very inviting to stop and ask them anything. We were missing an order of fries and we were the first row of tables so servers were walking by and we couldn’t get anyone’s attention to stop.
The restaurants seating also has a few large table options that, when busy would leave small groups sitting together. If that’s your thing but if that’s not your style, may avoid rush hour and opt for drive through. There is a bar top right at the front door but it’s not ideally placed as you are right by the line to order, so you have to cut back through the line and it feels rude to do so.
My only other thing is the Brussel sprouts. They have them on the menu. We did order them and they are good, but… they make the entire restaurant smell. If you’re sensitive to smell, pregnant, etc – maybe stick to drive through.
I know this is a very detailed, specific review but I hope you see that I do think you are doing great thing! And I think you can just take it to the next level! ❤️❤️❤️ Keep it up!
Nathan Belzer
Nashville hot chicken sandwich and brussel sprouts were fire. I stole a few fries from my daughter and they were good also. Came here on a recommendation. The front is very plain and unassuming. I would not have stopped without the recommendation.
… moreJessica Mazour
The food was absolutely delicious. I tried the nashville hot and it was .
However, the bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. One was so dirty that I went to the other bathroom. It wasn’t as bad but the door is caked in dirty black marks from hands on the door. The sinks and toilets dont look like they’ve been cleaned for months.
I hope they keep the kitchen cleaner than the bathrooms.
… moreHowever, the bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. One was so dirty that I went to the other bathroom. It wasn’t as bad but the door is caked in dirty black marks from hands on the door. The sinks and toilets dont look like they’ve been cleaned for months.
I hope they keep the kitchen cleaner than the bathrooms.
Karla Corder
The chicken is always perfect, hot, fresh, tasty! Love the different options of sandwiches, wraps, salads and rotating weekly specials. If you get fries, you have to get Char’s sauce Support local!
… moreLiz Zuehlsdorf
Excellent chicken strips and french. The chicken strips were very moist and had excellent seasoning, had a little kick,but not too spicy. Wonderful service, everyone was extremely friendly.
… moreAngela Williamson
Every time I go to charlottes kitchen in indianola it’s always great food and great service! The crab Rangoon Mac and cheese bowl is my favorite of theirs. Cheese curds and fries are also really good.
… moreNathan Sleyster
Best chicken sandwich in the metro. Fries are amazing too.
… moreEmyrson Lacroix
The best Iowa origin chicken I have had in three years.
… moreStacia Fazio
I am quite literally addicted. I love that you can turn anything into a salad or wrap…and the food is just amazing. My favorite is the Crab Rangoon Chicken in a wrap. The fries are perfect and the ranch is perfect as well. Just love the food here.
… moreChris Rhiner
We decided to try Charlotte’s Saturday 8 April. My sweetheart ordered the fried chickens breast sandwich and fries. I ordered a grilled orange chicken sandwich and brussels sprouts. Our food arrived in 8 minutes. Not too shabby.
The chicken breast sandwich appeared to be an actual chicken breast. The Orange Chicken sandwich is a processed chicken patty with a little slimy spicy sauce, cabbage and carrots on it.
The Brussels Sprouts may be among the most vile entree’ I ever paid for. Burnt on the outside and raw on the inside. The grilled orange chicken sandwich is close second. NASTY!
I scraped off my chicken patty to finish it. The awful sprouts went in the garbage. An employee came by to ask how everything was tasting and found out we didn’t appreciate their fare. He toddled off with no other comment.
It cost $27.00 to learn we should have gone to Arby’s.
You get to make up your own mind about Charlotte’s Kitchen. We won’t be going back.
… moreThe chicken breast sandwich appeared to be an actual chicken breast. The Orange Chicken sandwich is a processed chicken patty with a little slimy spicy sauce, cabbage and carrots on it.
The Brussels Sprouts may be among the most vile entree’ I ever paid for. Burnt on the outside and raw on the inside. The grilled orange chicken sandwich is close second. NASTY!
I scraped off my chicken patty to finish it. The awful sprouts went in the garbage. An employee came by to ask how everything was tasting and found out we didn’t appreciate their fare. He toddled off with no other comment.
It cost $27.00 to learn we should have gone to Arby’s.
You get to make up your own mind about Charlotte’s Kitchen. We won’t be going back.