Charly's Sue Creek 2015 Turkey Point Road, Essex, MD 21221

"We have been going to Jimmy's for years every week and for the past few months have seen a decline. A coworker recommended Charly's and we tried it out 2 weeks ago and again last week. The food, drinks and staff are all excellent!!!! Crab Cakes and crushes are way better than Jimmy's for sure!!!!"

"Visited for brunch and the food was great. The seafood omelette was delicious as was the lobster sauce that was drizzled on it. The potatoes were great. There was a small salad on the plate as well and it was excellent. The food was plated well. Our waitress was pleasant and patient. The atmosphere was chill and nice for a fall Saturday brunch. Would recommend!"

"If you're looking for a casual no frills weekend brunch Charly's Sue Creek is the place for you. It offers 2 bunch options; $30 for just food, or $45 for food + bottomless mimosas, bloody Mary's, or aperol spritz's. They offer a handful of food options from breakfast meats and waffles, seafood (shrimp and mussels), to salads/fruit and pizza. While not the largest selection the food was seasoned and staff was on top of making sure food stayed fresh and never ran out. The steamed shrimp were slightly overcooked but still flavorful. They do offer eggs which are made to order and brought out by a server. The views of the water and outdoor seating area with the firepits and hammocks means you can spend hours just eating and having a good time. There is also a small selection of beers, wines and spirits for sale. All in all it is a nice brunch that should be checked out."

"TLDR: Sunday brunch buffet has a decent selection including peel and eat shrimp and mussels. Hiccups in service made for a mediocre overall experience. Vibe: 4/5. Located right on the Sue Creek in Essex, Charly's Sue's has recently undergone a large refresh, as both the interior and exterior of the building seem to be new. The outside has a large gravel patio looking out to the creek, complete with hammocks, an outdoor fireplace and lawn games. There are several umbrella covered wrought iron patio sets that make up the outside dining room. The inside dining room is made up of the large 10+ seater bar, a handful of high-top tables and regular tables for larger groups. One note of caution, the unmarked gravel parking lot is shared by a neighboring marina, so be careful not to park too close to any of the equipment or blocking the boat launch. Service: 2/5. During our Sunday brunch at Charly's, we experienced a very frantic and inconsistent service. We made brunch reservations for 11:45am for our party of 5 a week beforehand. Once at our table, it took over 10 minutes for our server to come get our drink order. The restaurant was 50% occupied, so it did not seem overwhelmingly busy. Also, this was a brunch buffet, so the only responsibilities for the waitstaff would be to fill drink orders and clear dirty plates. After our server finally took our drink order, we walked up to the buffet and there were zero clean plates. We let the waitstaff know and they said it would be 10 minutes until the kitchen could bring out clean plates. So we sat waiting at our table until the kitchen reloaded the plates and finally could start serving ourselves. By this point in the meal, it had been over 20 minutes since we placed our initial drink order and had yet to receive it. We opted for the bottomless mimosa/bloody mary/bellinis for the table, so we were paying a flat fee for the drinks. The bottomless deal ends at 1PM, so we were trying to get a few drinks in to justify the cost. After reminding the waitress, she finally brought them to our table and apologized. I would normally be cool with letting situations like this go, but over the course of the next 60 minutes, we had to go through the same ordeal 2 more times. We would request a refill, the waitress would take the order and then we would never get the drink until we mentioned it again. This was not limited to just alcoholic drinks, but also water and iced tea refills. Dirty dishes were also a noticeable miss. Our table constantly had stacks of dirty dishes waiting to be bussed. Food: 3/5. The brunch buffet offerings at Charly's Sue Creek had some hits, but predominately misses. During our visit, the brunch buffet included peel and eat shrimp, steamed mussels, a deep dish style breakfast pizza, Caesar salad, bacon and sausage, French toast and pancakes, hash browns, fresh fruit and pastries. In addition to what was served on the buffet, you could order fresh made eggs and scrapple to your table at no extra cost. I was able to sample everything, and honestly nothing stood out. The peel and eat shrimp were nicely sized and cooked well. The mussels had several empty shells. The breakfast pizza was not cooked properly. The thickness of the pizza prevented the interior of the pie to be fully cooked, while the bottom was burnt to the point that you could not eat it. The pancakes and French toast were passable, as well as the bacon and sausage. The made to order eggs were overcooked and tasted off, reminiscent of old oil or a frying pan not being cleaned out prior to use. The wins of the meal were the made to order scrapple and the cinnamon buns. The scrapple was cooked perfectly, with a nice crispy exterior and soft interior. The cinnamon buns had been sitting out for awhile so they were no longer warm, however they maintained a soft texture and had a nice not overly sweet flavor. Overall for $30, it's not worth the price of admission."

"We had high hopes having been here last October. The outdoor atmosphere is great, the one man band inside is great, some of the food was great. The owner not so much. Attitude, ungrateful, and inexperienced. Expensive Entrees arrived one bite into the appetizer, and not all entrees at the same time. He literally said they just the tickets as the come in, no regard for the previously ordered food or the other entrees. My Seafood stew arrived eight minutes before the other person’s tacos. She just sat and watched me eat. Best wishes."