Update: of the 6 nights I was in the area, I ended up eating here 3 times. I tried Fogo, Capital Grill, and Kavas Tacos, but kept coming back to Charley's for the outstanding service (Jonathan and Orriana).

In the area for work and looking for a spot to eat. It smelled amazing from the outside, so I decided to stop. I was not disappointed. There was one amazing flavor bomb after another throughout the experience. The servings are massive. I dined solo, but would recommend that you bring more than one, because the portion sizes are what I'd call family style.

I opted to sit at the bar since I was dining solo. The service at the bar was impeccable. Johnathan was amazing, his cocktails were perfect, well balanced, and flavorful.

The starters are normal steakhouse fare, with one notable Florida specialty, gator bites. I've had gator before with mixed results. I will say, the way these were prepared was uniquely good. A hint of citrus that perfectly accentuates the flavor of the gator meat. It came with a lemon, but it was not necessary. Many times, gator is over seasoned, but this appetizer, like every part of the meal was well balanced, bringing out the flavor of the base ingredient. On night 2 I opted for the grouper, similar in balanced flavor, but uniquely different from the gator, and on night 3 I just had oysters.

The steaks and the lobster tail on night 3 were all incredible. For night one, I opted for the bison ribeye, med-rare, night two the bone in strip, night three they had a special for the lobster tail. Each steak was exactly med-rare, perfectly seasoned, just enough salt, garlic and pepper to bring out the best flavor from the cuts of meat.

The side of mushrooms was massive and also well seasoned. I have no idea what they are sauted with, but they were so good, and there was so much in the serving you will be pressed to consume them all between three people let alone as a solo. The asparagus was equally delicious on night two and the garlic broccoli on night three was equally delicious. Often the broccoli and asparagus get overcooked or overwhelmed by the sauces and seasonings. Not here. Every single item I ordered was exceptionally seasoned with perfect balance to accentuate the main ingredient, not to mask it.

I only had desert on night 2 (butter cake) and ended up sharing it with my fellow travelers at the hotel. I swear the vanilla ice cream tasted homemade, the vanilla burst forth and was the perfect indulgence with massive slice of cake. Way too much for a single person, it was a perfect size for three of us.

Overall, this is fabulous traditional American steakhouse, with dark colors, rich flavors, and impeccable service you would expect.