Sly Fox Den - Charlestown

Great experience. Our server was kind and it was only about a 5 10 minute wait to get a table on an early Sunday afternoon.We started with strawberry lemonades which were super refreshing and not too sweet. The sassafras iced tea was sold out, unfortunately looking forward to trying that next time.We got the shrimp and nausamp, Sly Fox benedict, and the Indigenous sandwich. The venison in both the sandwich and the sausage in the bene was delicious. The fry bread is a must try and the grits were the best I've ever had them prepared. Everything was scratch made and the portions were filling and satisfying.We had the pleasure of speaking with the chef Sherry Pocknett since we were there toward the end of breakfast/lunch service. She was a delight and explained to us how the ingredients are locally and directly sourced. The venison sausage had been made that morning! She is passionate about food and takes great care in what is served. The James Beard Award is very much deserved.This isn't some greasy spoon diner where you get your food super fast, so be prepared with that info and relax. Seeing reviews missing stars because of that is frustrating because some of the dishes have complexity and scratch made food takes time, and it's worth the wait. Re watch My Cousin Vinny to understand why real grits won't be on your table the moment you order.A wonderful breakfast and I can't wait to go back to try lunch (and dinner! Thank you to Sherry and her lovely staff.

Sadly, not that great when we visited. We were expecting much more from the food based upon the award the chef had won, but what we had for lunch was disappointing. Nothing stood out and the salad just wasn't good. The service was not welcoming or friendly and the restaurant itself was smoky.

The food was so delicious, and worth the wait. The vegan option was made to my pleasure. The staff was friendly, and a very clean environment.

I was blown away by this place, but it makes sense that they'd be fantastic success since the owner received the James Beard award. I had the special in December (blue fish hash) and it was amazing.

Place is small and quaint but going in the daytime reveals the major lack of cleaning this place needs a GOOD deep cleaning the ceiling is all black around the vents and the ceiling fans are caked with dark dust. The service does not come with a smile not one time did anyone smile at us or greet us like they were happy to have us there. The food is no frills. Bison burger was good albeit a bit dry and the cranberry chicken salad was delicious as were the fries and slaw. I probably would not come back especially reading their latest health score indicating the presence of rodents.