Cheap Charlie's 11 5th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901

"Great experience. Precious owner. She has been dedicated to her work for over 30 years, keeping Charlie alive. I was in the area for cancer care. The woman running this place expressed to me that it is her dream to be In the city with the grandkids, but her fear is that someone will wipe out Charlie's memory. She wants to keep Charlie alive, and she also has her heart with her family. Is anyone local able to help this woman, take over Charlie's, so she can please go be with her grandchildren. Her spirit needs them."

"I'd go 4.5 stars. It's an old time diner and still has reasonable prices. Food is good. Service efficient. Place looks old and tired. Let that go, enjoy your meal!"

"The reason it’s cheap is because they don’t spend money on cleaning supplies or good quality food. The waitress was very rude yelling over customers. They buy the cheapest bread for toast, the cheapest eggs… I would not return"

"Nice staff, very accommodating of dietary restrictions with the chef coming out be sure that there weren't any mistakes. The portions were generous and the french toast was especially good. The coffee was only ok and the food a little under seasoned. This place is worth checking out especially at their prices."

"True family owned restaurant. One of few places open after a long night shift. The menu is full of great diner classics and fair priced. Also, this is huge for me, the food prep is consistent. You can be sure that you'll get the same good quality of menu items every time. Very fond of this place. If you show up early, the owners can chat with you and you'll gain an even greater appreciation for this business and it's food."