Charley’s Steak House history.....created a unique dining experience unsurpassed in the industry. The restaurant’s namesake, Charley Woodsby, co-founder of the Red Lobster chain, was honored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. After selling Red Lobster to General Mills in 1970, Charley and his son Ron Woodsby developed Talk of the Town Restaurants - the corporate parent to Charley’s Steakhouse. Over the years the Woodsby’s became “beef aficionados” with a steadfast formula for success: feature only Midwest grain-fed USDA Prime & Choice beef, age on-site for 4 to 6 weeks, and have management cut meat daily and season for 30 hours to create distinctive flavor. The steak is then flame-grilled over a 1200-degree open pit, fueled with a combination of oak & Florida citrus wood. This carefully monitored process provides for quality, tenderness and a tantalizing taste that elevates Charley’s to the ultimate steakhouse experience!
Since it’s inception, Charley’s Steak House has prided itself on being a traditional steakhouse. But with the rise in number of savvy diners came the need to evolve the definition of ‘steakhouse’. Instituting a corporate chef and placing managing chefs at each location, Charley’s has advanced into a traditional steakhouse with culinary flair featuring chef-driven appetizers and entrees as well as established menu items.