Charlie was a sinner.

Name: Charlie was a sinner.
Address: 131 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19107
Telephone: (267) 758-5372
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2371 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

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Charlie was a sinner. is located in beautiful Midtown Village Philadelphia. Charlie specializes in tapas-style small plates, served until 11:00PM daily. In addition, Charlie has a collective list of strong craft cocktails.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(267) 758-5372
Website
http://charliewasasinner.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nick Lauria
Private party contact
J. Christine Lamb: (267) 758-5372

Location
131 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
13th Street between Sansom and Walnut
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Charred Shishito Peppers$14.00
ponzu, nori, shichimi togarashi
Potato Croquettes$10.00
chipotle aioli
Artichoke Frites$12.00
saffron rouille, crispy lemon
Spiced Peanuts$6.00
ancho chile, paprika de la vera, maldon salt
Castelvetrano Olives & Red Grapes$8.00
saba syrup
Charlie House Fries$10.00
russet potato, jalapeno, szechuan pepper, garlic, sea salt, ginger aioli
Mediterranean Board
maverick cave-aged camembert, pine nut ricotta, marinated mushrooms, spiced peanuts, castelvetrano olives, marinated red grapes, basil, crostini
- Serves 2$28.00

Solo

Persian Mezze$12.00
eggplant kashke, red lentil adasi, za'atar, frisée, saffron vinaigrette, barbari flatbread
BBQ Fried Chicken$16.00
calico slaw, corn & pepper chow-chow, east carolina bbq sauce
Avocado Toast$12.00
habanero mayo, cherry belle radish, red onion
Hasselback Sweet Potato$14.00
tempeh bacon, leeks two ways, sour cream, cheddar cheese fondue, garden herbs
Oyster Mushroom Fried "Calamari"$16.00
crispy kale, fresno chile, citrus aioli
Korean Style Crispy Tofu$14.00
gochujang glaze, glass noodle salad, toasted sesame
Zucchini Crabcake Slider
brioche, old bay remoulade, butter lettuce
- ea$6.00

Iterations

Our Ricotta$10.00
black pepper, lemon, olive oil, grilled sourdough
Brassica Salad w/ Falafel$12.00
brussels sprout, kale, cabbage, pickled onion, mint vinaigrette, tahini dressing
Caramelized Eggplant Bao Buns$14.00
ginger-garlic hoisin, pickled slaw
Charlie Sliders$12.00
beef patty, jalapeno jam, crispy shallot, brioche bun
Mama's Meatballs$15.00
arrabbiata sauce, our ricotta, garlic kale, grilled sourdough

Compositions

Pumpkin Gnocchi$16.00
spiced sage butter, parsnip, roasted apple, pumpkin seed, frizzled red onion
Tamal Carlitos$16.00
root vegetables, poblano chile, cilantro aioli, caldo xocolatl, pico de gallo
Turkish "Lamb" Kofta$16.00
pine nut, couscous salad, fig relish, tahini yogurt, fig agrodolce
Butternut Squash & Shiitake Ramen$17.00
butternut-miso dashi, tsukemen ramen, silken tofu, smoked cauliflower, daikon radish, yuzu, sesame
Grilled Asparagus w/ Fennel Salad$14.00
grilled asparagus, roasted beet, shaved fennel salad, garlic skordalia, fresh herb olive oil, toasted almond
Sauteed Swiss Chard & Massaman Curry$15.00
cauliflower, roasted corn, purple potato, thai coconut curry
Mac & Cheese$16.00
cavatappi pasta, three cheeses, tempeh bacon, chives

Sweet

Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake$16.00
aged white rum, housemade mint syrup, vanilla bean ice cream, dark chocolate
Cranberry-Ginger Cake$12.00
cara-cara icing, cardamom creme anglaise
Roasted Pear Crêpes$12.00
candied citrus ricotta, pear, hazelnut, ginger caramel
Molten Chocolate Cake$12.00
bittersweet chocolate, sablé cookie, vanilla bean ice cream, fresh berries
Sorbet$10.00
daily selection

Coffee & Tea

La Colombe

Corsica Drip$4.00
Monte Carlo Decaf Drip$4.00
Nizza Espresso$5.00
Americano$5.00
Cappuccino$6.00
Latte$6.00

House of Tea

Pu-Erh$4.50
Gun Powder$4.50
Sundew$4.50
Jasmine Green$4.50
Chamomile$4.50

What 2,371 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs
Healthy
Philadelphia
Healthy

2,371 Reviews

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AnitaR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food2service2ambience3
I have been multiple times since it opened. this by far was the worst experience that I've had and will most likely not go back. It has clearly taken a turn and not as good as it used to be. It took way too long for anyone to acknowledge us after we were seated. it did not appear busy at all (many empty tables). the food was just, ok. the drinks were great. several of the servers seemed new and kept trying to bring us food we didn't order. I have allergies and was served a dish that was supposed to be modified. It made me sad to see its decline in service and food quality.
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CHF216
Cleveland
38 reviews
vip
1.0
38 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food4service1ambience2
Service was terrible. Place was too crowded. Food was good.
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bell
New York Area
152 reviews
vip
5.0
152 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was incredible!! A valuable asset to your team! The food is the very best— as it always is!!
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CWLee
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and cocktails. Cozy atmosphere. A bit loud.
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LilyK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the BEST restaurants we have eaten at! Thank you for a great experience
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FredyG
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to celebrate my daughters birthday. Food, services and atmosphere outstanding.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Seated promptly, delicious food although small even for a tapas restaurant, the only drawback is there's barely enough room between tables to seat yourself which makes it a very loud & noisy experience when celebrating an anniversary and having to raise our voices to hear over our "neighbors"
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dsj812
Philadelphia
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been coming for a number of years. Always good food and good service. We don't eat many entrees but there is a good variety. In to celebrate our wedding anniversary, 35 years, and management was nice enough to treat us to a round of drinks. Very nice. Just waiting for pot du creme to return to the dessert menu.
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BarbaraM
Greater Boston
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was great and food was delicious particularly the Korean buns - so full of flavor
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ManoelaA
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall2food5service1ambience5
The Manager was very rude she did not accept international IDs. However our server Aubrey was very nice.
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ReginaT
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great meal at Charlie Was a Sinner. The food was excellent, and the service was great. Would definitely return!
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ChrisA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fast service as we were here prior to the rush, great food as always.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best food experience of my vegan life!!! Amazing. I loved everything.
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HowardB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and attentive service. Would highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very creative vegan menu and we enjoyed everything. (A vegan crab cake is clearly tough to pull off and it was the weakest link, but the sauce was still tasty.) We appreciated the zero-proof mocktail menu as well. Highly recommended!
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SheritaF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I Love the intimacy of the restaurant! In addition to the great food!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience.
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jl24
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Charlie’s! Great service, food, and drinks as always.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect ambience for a surprise birthday dinner. Hostess and waiter made it very special. Thank you
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was incredible, as a heavy meat eater I can say it was really good. Also the wait staff was very conscience of my wife citrus allergy and made her feel safe and free to eat. It was the most comfortable I have ever seen her eat. That is saying a lot with having a strange allergy like citrus. We will be back.
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BeccaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience at Charlie’s! Can’t wait to come back
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KathleenG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and lovely service! We will be back!
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thatwasfun
Philadelphia
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional from start to finish. The drinks, yum! The food is amazing! The service was top-notch. It is a cozy and intimate seating or bar area. If you don't like being close to other diners than that might be the only drawback for some. However, we had a brief but lovely conversation with the patrons seated at the table next to us. It is definitely NOT a negative in my book.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
The food was incredibly under seasoned. The flavor fell flat.
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EricS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Good food. Better drinks. Small plates. Tight quarters.
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RachelO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food and drink. Cozy ambiance. Highly recommend the Mac N Cheese—wow!!
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Genevieve
Washington DC
73 reviews
vip
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
If you’re vegan with Celiac disease then this is a great option. The drinks are weak but tasty. The meatballs are incredible. The ricotta is great. The pastas were just ok. As a non vegan who eats gluten who went here because of a friend, I would go back with that friend but probably not otherwise.
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JMRMB
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent vegan food and cocktails! Highly recommend
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MistyP
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
The space was lovely but crowded and loud. The food was ok, but not amazing. Also I'm not sure how you can reasonably call fried mushrooms "calamari"? I usually like Vegan food, but this was underwhelming. Maybe it's just what we chose to order?
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Daltman
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience5
After being seated we were greeted and ‘specialed’ by two different servers. Without asking the second server started pouring tap water when we had ordered sparkling from the first server. After the water was poured we were left sitting without a drink for a long while. Followed by a long wait in between food courses. My martini sat empty when I would have ordered another. They were nice enough, just completely inattentive. Food was excellent- my favorite was the vegan crab cake sandwich & Mac and cheese. Dessert was not exciting but generally speaking five stars on the savory. Vibe was really dark and sexy.
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Docdining
Washington DC
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and drinks Noise level bit too high for casual conversation
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JoeK
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good, spicy peppers really good, interesting and different. The pappardelle excellent! Dr. K
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JoMarch6
Washington DC
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience1
The hostess was very nice and became our default waitress. We needed to ask for silverware and sharing plates for the tapas style food. The food was ok, but the management really needs to up there game the outdoor table was at a slant making out drinks spill. We waited 30 minutes for our bill, then just asked the hostess who brought out check. No one picked up out check and we needed to take it to the waitress to pay. If we didn’t wait an extra 45 minutes to check out and leave it may have been an ok evening.
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EmmaL
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, food was great and came out fast! Not a single thing on the menu we didn't like (eggplant bao buns 10/10)
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
i’ve been here several times. the menu is very limited and it doesn’t change. my favorites were the calamari - but alas it was soggy and disappointing. it’s an expensive meal - more geared toward the occasional vegan. there are so many amazing vegan meals i’m surprised this menu is so limited and hasn’t changed
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Cityeater
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really blown away by the whole experience. The food and service were outstanding
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were blown away by the flavors of our dishes. The pan-seared cauliflower, pappardelle pasta, and avocado toast were our favorites. Portions were very fair for the price. Overall we loved it and already want to go back!
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Sarahba
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food was delicious & innovative. Service was great. The menu, especially the organization, was wildly confusing. Very dark, right and noisy ambiance, made worse by music that was TOO loud and prevented conversation at a normal level.
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nebula1400
Philadelphia
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience2
People kept telling me Charlie Was A Sinner is better than Vedge. It's not. It's good. The food is decent, and it's a little less expensive than Vedge, but unlike at Vedge, there are things on the menu I had that I did not like. Out of 6 plates, 3 were great. 1 was acceptable. One was almost acceptable, and one I hated on the first bite. The service was excellent. The servers there all deserve raises. The biggest problem, though, was the music was too loud, so people had to shout to each other to be heard. The tables are close together, so it made for a very noisy dinner out. My husband and I felt like we were under assault most of the time. We hated having to ask the waitress to repeat what she said, but the music was too loud to be able to hear her. So the "ambience" in the place was loud enough for us not to want to come back.
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JohnS
Raleigh
62 reviews
vip
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Really dark inside. Not sure what they’re trying to hide; the food is excellent.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Charlie was a sinner. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 758-5372.

Charlie was a sinner. is rated 4.5 stars by 2371 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Order delivery or takeout

131 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional information

Cross street
13th Street between Sansom and Walnut
Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nick Lauria
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://charliewasasinner.com/
Phone number
(267) 758-5372
Private party contact
J. Christine Lamb: (267) 758-5372

Charlie was a sinner.

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Mac & Cheese

Caramelized Eggplant Bao Buns

Our Ricotta

To Dine

Snack

Charred Shishito Peppers$14.00

Potato Croquettes$10.00

Artichoke Frites$12.00

Spiced Peanuts$6.00

Castelvetrano Olives & Red Grapes$8.00

Charlie House Fries$10.00

Mediterranean Board

Solo

Persian Mezze$12.00

BBQ Fried Chicken$16.00

Avocado Toast$12.00

Hasselback Sweet Potato$14.00

Oyster Mushroom Fried "Calamari"$16.00

Korean Style Crispy Tofu$14.00

Zucchini Crabcake Slider

Iterations

Our Ricotta$10.00

Brassica Salad w/ Falafel$12.00

Caramelized Eggplant Bao Buns$14.00

Charlie Sliders$12.00

Mama's Meatballs$15.00

Compositions

Pumpkin Gnocchi$16.00

Tamal Carlitos$16.00

Turkish "Lamb" Kofta$16.00

Butternut Squash & Shiitake Ramen$17.00

Grilled Asparagus w/ Fennel Salad$14.00

Sauteed Swiss Chard & Massaman Curry$15.00

Mac & Cheese$16.00

Sweet

Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake$16.00

Cranberry-Ginger Cake$12.00

Roasted Pear Crêpes$12.00

Molten Chocolate Cake$12.00

Sorbet$10.00

Coffee & Tea

La Colombe

Corsica Drip$4.00

Monte Carlo Decaf Drip$4.00

Nizza Espresso$5.00

Americano$5.00

Cappuccino$6.00

Latte$6.00

House of Tea

Pu-Erh$4.50

Gun Powder$4.50

Sundew$4.50

Jasmine Green$4.50

Chamomile$4.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Charlie was a sinner. offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Charlie was a sinner. restaurant rated?

Is Charlie was a sinner. currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information