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Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe

429 Columbus Ave. (Pembroke St.) Send to Phone
BostonMA 02116
617-536-7669
Since 1927, this beloved South End coffee shop and luncheonette has maintained its status as a genuine greasy spoon.

Cuisine

Open

Breakfast & Lunch Mon.-Sat.

Features

  • Casual
  • No Credit Cards

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Equal parts old-school diner and neighborhood coffee shop, Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe embodies what the South End was before the moneymakers moved into their brownstones. Cops, cabbies and old-timers mingle with hipsters at the timeless counter stools and communal tables. Omelets and pancakes that outsize their plates are legendary, as is the turkey hash; the sandwiches are unwieldy, wallet-friendly wonders. Come see how the other half of the South End lives---every bit as good as if not better than the swanky half. Since 1927, no less.

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