Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill, a go-to spot for top-notch steaks, juicy burgers, and fresh seafood in Scotch Plains, NJ. This casual restaurant offers a plethora of options for all types of diners, including many vegetarian choices. From perfectly grilled ribeye with shallot butter to flavorful seafood tagliatelle, every dish is crafted with care and attention to detail.
Start your meal with their mouthwatering Charlie Brown's Sampler Platter or Firecracker Shrimp before diving into their famous Prime Rib Demi Glace or Maple Cajun Salmon. Don't forget to save room for dessert, like their crispy Lemon Chicken or indulgent Ribeye with herb shallot butter.
With a cozy dining room, friendly service, and a unique salad bar experience, Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill provides a memorable dining experience for all. Make a reservation today and treat yourself to a delicious meal at this inviting and satisfying restaurant.
Seasonal
Meatballs Appetizer
Jumbo meatballs served with sauted onions and garlic shallot sauce.
Mussels Bruschetta
A pound of mussels sauteed with tomato, basil, pancetta, and caramelized fennel.
Ravioli Marsala Appetizer
Cheese stuffed ravioli with our robust Marsala wine sauce and topped with slow-roasted shredded short rib.
Ribeye with Shallot Butter
Hand-cut 14 oz. premium ribeye grilled to order and finished with herb shallot butter. Served with frizzled onions and your choice of one side.
Seafood Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle pasta, mussels and shrimp tossed in lemon garlic sauce. Served with garlic bread.
Maple Cajun Salmon
Grilled salmon brushed with maple Cajun glaze. Served with fresh steamed asparagus and seasoned rice.
Crispy Lemon Chicken
Crispy pan-seared, panko breaded chicken topped with a creamy lemon caper sauce. Served with garlic greenbeans and your choice of one side.
Prime Rib Demi Glace
Our signature slow-roasted Duchess Cut prime rib topped with housemade mushroom, bacon and onion demi glace. Served with choice of side.
Charlie Browns Sampler Platter
Chicken tenders, mini quesadillas, fried mozzarella and buffalo wings. Served with four dipping sauces.
Firecracker Shrimp
Crisp popcorn shrimp tossed in our creamy chipotle garlic sauce.
Pound of Wings
Choice of sauce classic, BBQ, sriracha, or sweet and spicy Asian chili. Served with bleu cheese and celery.
Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, sauteed peppers & onions, cheddar Jack cheese and jalapeno cream cheese in a flour tortilla. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and fresh pico de gallo.
Fried Calamari
Crisp calamari rings served with marinara sauce.
Loaded Nachos
Tricolor tortilla chips topped with spicy queso, chili, fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
Pierogi
Potato and cheese pierogi sauteed with onions and bacon. Served with sour cream.
Mussels Marinara
A pound of mussels sauteed in marinara sauce and served with garlic bread.
Loaded Tater Tots
Crisp tater tots smothered in gravy and cheddar and monterey jack cheeses.
Orange Ginger Tempura Shrimp
Four jumbo shrimp tempura battered to order and served on a bed of warm garlic slaw with an orange ginger dipping sauce.
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
Fried crisp and served with ranch dressing.
Buffalo Shrimp
Succulent shrimp sauted in buffalo garlic sauce. Served with garlic bread for dipping.
Starters
Soups
Soup of The Day
Made from scratch daily. Please contact the merchant for today's soup selection.
French Onion Soup
Made fresh daily.
Homemade Chili Soup
Homemade chili topped with red onion, cheddar and jack cheeses and sour cream. Served with tricolor tortilla chips for dipping.
Grilled Chicken Caesar
Tossed crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, creamy Caesar dressing and seasoned croutons topped with a grilled, sliced chicken breast.
Charlie's Steak Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, sliced sirloin steak, cherry tomatoes, red onion and frizzled onions served with creamy garlic aioli dressing and garlic bread.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Crisp lettuce blend, sliced cherry tomatoes, crumbled Bleu cheese and Bleu cheese dressing topped with Buffalo chicken tenders.
Steakhouse Wedge Salad
Crisp iceberg wedge topped with sliced skirt steak, balsamic glaze, chopped bacon, tomatoes, Bleu cheese crumbles and red onion. Served with garlic bread.
Quesadilla Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with jalapeno ranch dressing and topped with a cheese quesadilla, grilled chicken, pico de gallo, fresh avocado and tortilla strips.
Charlie's Signature Salad
Crisp lettuce blend, chicken tenders, tomatoes, red onion, crumbled Bleu cheese, honey lime dressing and frizzled onions. Served with garlic bread.
Entree Salads
Burgers & Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
A grilled, marinated chicken breast on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato. Served with honey mustard sauce and seasoned fries.
Classic Steak Cheeseburger
A grilled, special blend beef burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle chips. Add cheese for only $1. Served with seasoned fries and coleslaw.
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
A large serving of crispy hand-battered chicken tenders served with honey mustard and BBQ sauces and seasoned fries.
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Grilled ribeye steak, peppers and onions served on a hero roll with American cheese. Served with seasoned fries or homemade potato chips.
Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich
Thinly shaved slow-roasted prime rib served on a toasted hero roll with au jus. Served with seasoned fries or homemade potato chips.
Chucks Classic Reuben Sandwich
Warm, slow-roasted corned beef on rye bread with sauerkraut and Russian dressing. Topped with Swiss and Gruyre cheeses. Served with seasoned fries or homemade potato chips.
Grilled Turkey Bacon Sandwich
Sliced cage free turkey breast, crisp bacon and cheddar cheese grilled on sourdough bread with tomato and chipotle mayo. Served with seasoned fries or homemade potato chips.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Crispy boneless chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla with Gorgonzola, lettuce and tomato. Served with bleu cheese dressing. Served with seasoned fries or homemade potato chips.
Chicken Ciabatta
Panko breaded chicken, roasted red peppers, arugula and fresh mozzarella on ciabatta bread with pesto mayo. Served with seasoned fries.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Boneless chicken breasts pan-crusted with Parmesan cheese and oregano. Topped with lemon butter sauce and fresh Italian tomato salsa and served over seasoned rice with garlic baby bean. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad.
Chicken Madeira
Pan-seared chicken breasts topped with sauted spinach, Madeira mushroom sauce and melted fresh mozzarella. Served over homemade garlic mashed potatoes. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad.
Half Roasted Chicken
A half bone-in chicken roasted with garlic and herbs. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and garlic baby beans. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad.
Balsamic Chicken
Grilled boneless chicken breasts topped with sliced tomato and fresh mozzarella. Drizzled with balsamic glaze and served with fresh steamed broccoli. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad.
Chicken Marsala
Sauted chicken breasts served over homemade garlic mashed potatoes and topped with Marsala sauce with mushrooms and onions. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad.
Sweet & Tangy Chicken
Pan-seared chicken breasts served over seasoned rice and a vegetable medley with a sweet, spicy and tangy Asian sauce. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad.
Garden Tomato Chicken
Herb grilled chicken served over garlic sauted spinach and topped with fresh tomato and asparagus salad. Served with one side item.
Chicken
Fresh Grill Steaks
Garlic Crusted Bistro Steak
Sliced bistro steak topped with roasted garlic aioli and a Parmesan crust. Served with lyonnaise potatoes and garlic baby beans. Generously seasoned with our special blend steak seasoning. Includes our unlimited farmers market salad bar with fresh baked bread or soup of the day, frizzled onions and one side.
Classic New York Strip Steak
Our hand-cut New York strip steak, the most premium cut of the strip loin. Generously seasoned with our special blend steak seasoning. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad, frizzled onions and one side.
Steakhouse Sirloin
Our signature, hand-cut top sirloin is seared to lock in the juices. Generously seasoned with our special blend steak seasoning. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad, frizzled onions and one side.
Ribeye Gorgonzola Steak
A 14 oz hand-cut, grass-fed ribeye grilled to perfection and topped with Gorgonzola butter. Generously seasoned with our special blend steak seasoning. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad, frizzled onions and one side.
Filet Mignon
Our signature, 7 oz. juicy and flavorful hand-cut filet mignon. Generously seasoned with our special blend steak seasoning. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad, frizzled onions and one side.
Grilled Ribeye Steak
A fresh cut and hand-trimmed ribeye grilled to perfection. Generously seasoned with our special blend steak seasoning. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad, frizzled onions and one side.
Steak & Shrimp Skewers
Grilled steak skewers paired with a grilled shrimp skewer served with your choice of side and frizzled onions.
Duchess Cut Prime Rib
8 oz hand-carved to order, our prime rib is slow roasted daily with our special dry rub. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad and one side.
Queen Cut Prime Rib
10 oz hand-carved to order, our prime rib is slow roasted daily with our special dry rub. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad and one side.
King Cut Prime Rib
12 oz hand-carved to order, our prime rib is slow roasted daily with our special dry rub. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad and one side.
Charlie Cut Prime Rib
14 oz hand-carved to order, our prime rib is slow roasted daily with our special dry rub. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Caesar Salad and one side.
Prime Rib
Ribs & More
Slow-Roasted BBQ Ribs
Meaty pork ribs basted in BBQ sauce and slow-roasted until tender. Served with seasoned fries and baked beans. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Short Rib
Certified Angus beef boneless beef short rib brushed with red wine demi glace. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and frizzled onions. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Mrs. Browns Meatloaf
Our USDA Choice ground beef special recipe meatloaf topped with bacon and served over garlic mashed potatoes with frizzled onions. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Chopped Steak
A 14 oz USDA choice chopped steak topped with roasted mushrooms and red wine demi glace. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and frizzled onions. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Chicken Alfredo
Our Parmesan Crusted Chicken served over spaghetti, summer vegetables and cherry tomatoes tossed in Alfredo sauce. Served with garlic bread.
Classic Dill Salmon
Lightly seasoned broiled hand-cut North Atlantic salmon topped with dill butter. Served with your choice of one side and garlic baby beans. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp baked in garlic butter sauce with a Parmesan crust. Served with your choice of one side and garlic bread. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Golden Fried Shrimp
Crisp Nantucket fried shrimp served with cocktail sauce and your choice of one side. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Cod Pomodoro
Baked cod topped with tomato basil salsa and lemon butter sauce. Served with your choice of one side. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Jumbo Lump Crab Stuffed Flounder
Jumbo lump crab stuffed flounder baked in our creamy Parmesan sauce and topped with crisp Parmesan breadcrumbs. Served with your choice of one side. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Fish N Chips
Crisp battered hand-cut cod fillets with seasoned fries and coleslaw. Served with tartar sauce. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Coconut Shrimp
Crisp fried coconut shrimp served with orange horseradish marmalade for dipping and your choice of one side. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Pan-Seared Asian Salmon
Pan-seared salmon brushed with an orange ginger glaze. Served over a bed of vegetables and a side of seasoned rice. Includes your choice of a House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day.
Mango Salmon
Southwest seasoned broiled salmon topped with fresh mango salsa and served with your choice of one side.
From the Sea
Desserts
Cannoli Cake
Tastes just like a cannoli! Yellow cake layered and iced with cannoli cream and chocolate chips. Plus, a cannoli on top!
Smashed Apple Sundae
Warm apple pie smothered in caramel sauce and topped with vanilla ice cream.
Carrot Cake
Traditional carrot cake full of shredded carrots, pineapple and crushed walnuts.
Over the Rainbow
The happiest dessert on Earth! Five brightly colored layers of cake topped with smooth vanilla icing.
Chocolate Molten Cake
A decadent chocolate cake filled with liquid chocolate and topped with vanilla ice cream.
Key Lime Pie
Key lime pie with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors with a graham cracker crust.
Hershey's Kisses Cookie
A baked oversized cookie full of Hersheys Kisses, chocolate chunks and semi sweet chocolate morsels. Topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
NY Style Cheesecake
A rich, dense, cheesecake exploding with vanilla flavor nestled on a traditional buttery graham cracker crust.
Charlie Brownie Sundae
A Charlie Browns favorite! Chocolate chip brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. Cant forget the whipped cream and cherry on top!
Baked Potato
Loaded Baked Potato
Seasoned Rice
Loaded Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Onion Rings
Seasoned Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Sauted Spinach
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Tater Tots
Fresh Steamed Broccoli
Homemade Potato Chips
Garlic Green Beans
Sides
Beverages
Natural Spring Water
1 liter.
Natural Mineral Water
1 liter.
Flavored Lemonades
Mango, blueberry, and strawberry.