Charlie was a sinner.
Support Charlie was a sinner. during COVID-19
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Diner temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected
Popular dishes
Potato Croquettes
smoked paprika aioli
20 reviews
Our Ricotta
agave, black peppercorn, olive oil
15 reviews
Bucatini & 'Meatballs
fra diavolo, basil
14 reviews
Drive from Virginia for the second time this month for the amazing food and atmosphere!
Amazing food and service! Go team!
Always loving the potato croquettes and Korean fried tofu
Great outdoor option with heat lamps! Great opportunity to safely get out and about during Covid
Dining with four dishes so we had some leftovers, which is never a bad thing. Food is delicious. Drinks are great and look forward to their creations. Service is always fantastic and everyone following safety precautions.
Consistently great vegan food, with a fancy feel. The current outdoor booth seating is cozy. There are lunch specials and the bathrooms are clean.
Amazing high quality food! Absolutely loved the service and drinks. Will be back again.
The outside areas are nice but oddly we could not feel any heat coming out of the overhead vent. We have been to many outdoor places and that is the only one we had to stay covered up with Jackets and hats.
Perfect evening. Drinks amazing and our server the total best!
Get Mamas meatballs or the ramen. So delicious and worth every penny.
Our server was very friendly and helpful! All staff was extremely friendly and positive despite how cold it was outside! I hope staff is well taken care of during this pandemic and the winter conditions!
We are outside I one of their Covid “pods” a s had an amazing dining experience!
Love the staff, and chef Nicky. Always a pleasure 🖤🖤
Birthday dinner! Great experience
This is the PERFECT date spot- a fantastic ambience, amazing and unique cocktails, great small plates for sharing, and overall great service. Highly recommend
Ambiance was only ok due to it being so cold outside. The heater only put out so much, but overall it was wonderful.
We went on Saturday when weather turned rainy. They were great opening up dining room early so people could sit inside. Spacing was great. Beautiful inside with chandeliers and staff very enthusiastic and warm, as much as can be wearing masks. Food was great as essentially did tasting. Not vegetarians and enjoyed it all. Drinks phenomenal tasting and presentation was tops. Lots of others seemed to stop in for drinks and apps in afternoon. We just decided to try everything!
Portion sizes were small but the food was very tasty. The drinks were awesome too!
We did outdoor dining and had a booth outside and the vent keep blowing cold air intermittently.
Overall it was a good experience.
Amazing restaurant. Great staff. Food was delicious and hot drinks outstanding.
A lovely date night. We sat in the Chalet outside under the chandelier with a hot drink and checkered blankets. Dinner was delicious. We chose the Mushroom Ramen, Ricotta, Braised Carrots, and roasted peanuts. We finished dinner with the lemon cake.
Covid Protocols Followed well, it was only our second time out to eat and we were happy this is where we chose to go.
I love love love the food and drinks here. Outstanding!
Some food was great while other food was not good at all. Same for the drinks.
Lovely food, drinks, and staff! Thoughtfully respecting COVID guidelines as well.
Fantastic drinks & food!!
Wonderful staff, we felt so special and taken care of. Attentive, friendly, and efficient! We look forward to celebrating our other big life events with them.
Sitting outside be prepared for people coming to your table begging for food. Also, service is very slow.
Amazing drinks! Unfortunately we sat for 27 minutes with empty drinks so we would have had more but service was a bit slow.
Great food, attentive staff, and very comfortable outdoor dining. Very warm!
I have been to Charlie's a few times. What I enjoyed this visit was that due to the city's restrictions on indoor dining, tables were not so close to each other. It was still very dark inside. The food was still delicious. Server was a little skittish (understandably due to the pandemic), so he did not linger, explain or get too close while serving us. We ordered the recommended 2-3 plates per person, but it was way too much food, no big deal as I took it home & had lunch the next day. Fan favorites are definitely the grilled Caesar salad & the ricotta with the yummy bread.
We sat in one of the outdoor chalets. It was perfect for going out in pandemic times. Great food and great drinks.
Very good. A fun afternoon out in the pandemic. We felt very safe and they kept us WARM!
We came in for two birthdays and the service was outstanding. Aubrey was so attentive and hospitable. The drinks and food were to die for; we’ll definitely be returning!
Not a good experience; food was so-so, and the service should have been way better......
Went for a birthday dinner in the chalets and was definitely warmer than being outside. We kept our coats on and the temp felt great. Amazing food and drinks per usual!
The food was sub-par at best and the service was not good.
This was our first time dining at Charlie was a sinner. I made reservations through open table. Restaurants in Philadelphia are at 25% capacity. There wasn’t a single person seated inside and there were 4 empty tables outside in their enclosed cabana type area. We were walked to an open air table outside and directly next to another table and on a slant. I asked if we could sit in the cabana and I was told they were requested for guests with later reservations. Our reservation was one of the first since it was 4:30. I asked to be moved to a different table so we weren’t so close to the only other table sitting outside in open air and also so we weren’t on a slant. The person who seated us seemed a little annoyed. It was a freezing and windy day. The food was excellent, but it was ridiculously cold. I used the rest room when I was finished eating right before we left at 5:45pm. There was still not a single person seated inside the restaurant and the outside cabana still had a table open. I was a little upset when I saw this and I am wondering what I have to do to get a table inside or in the cabana. I will give it another try because the food was excellent, but not because of the service.
Wonderful eating experience! Very good outdoor setup that made you feel safe during COVID.
Flavorful food and great ambiance
I've been the Charlie Was a Sinner a few times and I've never been disappointed. The drinks are always great and it seems like they always have something new to try. I also really liked the food. The Mac and Cheese was really good! Also, the complimentary blanket was a great touch! And the service is always fantastic!
Great service and excellent food with a great atmosphere.
Charlie was a sinner continues to be a favorite of mine for exceptional vegan cuisine and outstanding cocktails. We have visited several times before the pandemic and were completely smitten with the outdoor seating arrangement that they crafted to allow for safe dining this winter. Our little table, chandelier, and rug made our booth cozy but there was still room for air flow. Our drinks were fantastic and the food was delicious. It was the closest we felt to “normal” in some time, while still feeling like the server and my partner and I were safe. We plan to visit again.
FAQs
Charlie was a sinner. does offer delivery in partnership with Caviar. Charlie was a sinner. also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 758-5372.
Charlie was a sinner. is rated 4.7 stars by 1615 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.