CHARLIE HORSE

No drama at CHARLIE HORSE: an A grade, 94/100, 1 intermediate and 3 basic violations cited at its last visit on May 5, 2026.

On health score it's safer than 65% of Volusia County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.5 from 4,542 reviews. Cuisine: Seafood. Menus here flag dairy-free, keto, paleo, healthy, and other dietary options.

Get directions Call (386) 672-4347

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (94/100)
Violations
4 total — 1 intermediate, 3 basic
Address
810 S ATLANTIC AVE, Ormond Bch, FL
Cuisine
Seafood
Categories
Seafood restaurant, Restaurant, Steak house
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.5 stars (4542 reviews)
Neighborhood
Ortona Park
Seats
150
Phone
(386) 672-4347
Website
Official website
Photo of CHARLIE HORSE
Photo: Charlie Horse Restaurant

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.5 Community-sourced rating 4,542 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Service dominates the conversation here — it comes up in 55% of the 20 reviews. Service tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.5 stars. After that, serving size appears most often — 20% of the corpus, averaging 4.0.

Of the 20 rated reviews, 17 sit at four stars or better and 2 at two or below. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (11 reviews). A third strand, freshness, appears in 15% of them at 4.3 stars.

On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (94/100), with 1 intermediate and 3 basic violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. DBPR last walked in on May 5, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is improving, which argues for giving it the benefit of the doubt. That puts it ahead of 65% of graded kitchens in Volusia County. The citations behind that grade include nonfood-contact surfaces clean and floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.

With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Everything above is computed from the 20 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 20 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Food and service was good but seating was cramped

  • June 27, 2026

    Karaoke DJ sucked. If you are not a part of their crowd your not gonna get to sing. Tourists stay away!!!! For locals only.

  • June 27, 2026

    Thanks, Lynn, for serving our huge party with a toddler! Everything was great!

  • June 23, 2026

    My family and I went to Charlie Horse today for Crabby Tuesday! The crab legs were awesome and fresh! My brother got a steak and said it was very tender and great taste! This restaurant is very clean and a nice staff!

  • June 21, 2026

    Amazing food! Homey atmosphere and great service!!

  • June 19, 2026

    Great food, Coconut Shrimp 🍤 is Awesome.

  • June 13, 2026

    The crab legs were wonderful!

  • June 10, 2026

    The service was great and the meal was wonderful. The ribs and crab legs were perfect. I will be back.

  • June 10, 2026

    The food and service was very good! When we arrived (party of 5) there was only a 30 minute wait. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because both of my mixed drinks were very watered down.

  • June 9, 2026

    All you can eat crab.. no need to say more.. excellent

  • June 8, 2026

    Always great service

  • June 4, 2026

    Large portions, but average taste. Not much that wasn't fried, unless you want crab legs. We have liked this place more in the past that now.

  • June 3, 2026

    First time eating here with my family who live in Ormond. It was their recommendation. Hull's is always the favorite (and also the busiest), I had been to Crab Knight previously, so we decided to try this place out. First off: The ambiance. This is a local's spot for sure. Nothing overly fancy. And I like that. That down-home feeling is good for those who grew up in a small town with similar places. You come in, you're greeted warmly, you get a table, you order, you get your food... easy peasy. The place has a bit of a rustic vibe mixed with a nautical theme and sauteed with some local flair. Nothing fancy, a little bit of grit, and just good ole' fashioned "get it done." I came down for Memorial Day weekend and expected things to be a bit chaotic, and it was, but the staff handled things as best they could. Service was a bit slower than usual (according to my family) but it was well understood given the busy holiday. No harm there. Regardless, our waitress was polite, prompt, and attentive. The food: We started off with the Spicy Jalapeno Shrimp Poppers. Delicious! Not too spicy and cooked very well. My family ordered the Steamed Feast ($39.99) and I ordered the Mahi-Mahi Dinner with Scampi butter ($21.99). Portions were good for the price. Mahi tends to be a bit dry, he ce the reason I asked for the scampi butter in hopes of keeping it more delicate and moist. My family told me that it was taking longer than usual for food to come out, and the restaurant wasn't overly…

  • June 3, 2026

    My favorite place for us to go when we visit the beach. Always great food and service!

  • May 28, 2026

    The food was great, price fair and literally across from beach entrance. I ate good then soaked up the sun.

  • May 23, 2026

    We ate here the evening of May 19. My wife had a hamburger and I had a dozen shrimp. My wife loved her hamburger and super hot perfect fries. My shrimp were huge. They were good but not quite as good as a couple of other places. We had a super good waitress. We would definitely go back.

  • May 23, 2026

    Our waitress was awesone.

  • May 22, 2026

    Always great!°

  • May 18, 2026

    Cheesesteak hoagies were the lunch special on Monday … VERY DISAPPOINTING… (Very Little meat, a lot of mushrooms disguised as steak) accompanied by terrible fries… The place has been in business for a while, and we expected so much more !!!

  • May 17, 2026

    Everything was perfect. From the food to the service - perfection. Love the old school, classic vibe of the restaurant. Will definitely be returning.

Overall Score

81 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.5★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 9:30 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 9:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 9:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9:30 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 9:30 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. May 5, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 50 — Current license, properly displayed
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
  2. November 5, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 7 basic

    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: May 5, 2026