O’Charley’s is Fired Up for Summer with Return of Char Grills, a Bold Bourbon Blaze Menu and Half-Pound, 100% American Angus Beef Burgers

O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar is bringing back its legendary char grills and introducing a new Bourbon Blaze menu, featuring bold, bourbon-glazed flavor.

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O’Charley’s is Fired Up for Summer with Return of Char Grills, a Bold Bourbon Blaze Menu and Half-Pound, 100% American Angus Beef Burgers

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O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar is bringing back its char grills and introducing a new Bourbon Blaze menu, featuring bold, bourbon-glazed flavor. The menu includes new burgers, entrées, and desserts, such as the Bourbon Bacon Burger and Banana Foster Cheesecake.

O’Charley’s listened to what guests wanted, and they delivered. Back by popular demand, the char grill is firing on all cylinders, bringing a smoky sear and unmistakable depth of flavor to summer staples like steaks, salmon, ribs and more.

At the heart of this summer sizzler is O’Charley’s lineup of ½ pound, 100% American Angus burgers, now the star of the grill alongside a lineup of flame-seared favorites finished with brand new bourbon-infused sauces.

Hot off the char grill comes a trio of crave-worthy entrées, each one flame-kissed and finished with O’Charley’s brand new bourbon sauce, a smoky-sweet blend that’s bold, and built to turn up the heat:

  • NEW Bourbon Bacon Burger - 1⁄2 pound, 100% American Angus Beef topped with a bourbon bacon sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. Served with fries. $14.99

  • NEW Bourbon Blaze Salmon - Tender 8 oz. salmon with a caramelized bourbon glaze. Served with two sides. $21.99

  • NEW Bourbon Bacon Filet Mignon - Our most tender and juicy steak. 7 oz. center-cut filet mignon topped with a bourbon bacon sauce. Served with two sides. $34.99

Of course, nothing pairs with bourbon-glazed perfection like an ice-cold drink or a bold cocktail. O’Charley’s team has poured some fresh picks to keep the summer spirit flowing:

  • NEW B’Old Fashioned – An updated smooth style with Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Grand Marnier, bitters and muddled fresh fruit on the rocks.

  • NEW Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA – IPA / 6.0% / Rehobeth Beach, DE

  • NEW Bell’s Two Hearted IPA – IPA / 7.0% / Kalamazoo, MI

To end things on a sweet note, two new spins on classic desserts take the spotlight:

  • NEW Banana Foster Cheesecake – Creamy cheesecake topped with a warm caramelized foster sauce made from butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and rum, and finished with fresh bananas and whipped cream. $8.99

  • NEW Apple Pie – Now even better! This baked in-house pie features a golden, flaky crust with a filling of tender, cinnamon-spiced apples. $6.99

Char grilling brings out the best in every bite, delivering a perfectly caramelized exterior, a tender, juicy interior and a depth of flavor no other cooking method can match. It’s a difference guests noticed and craved, bite after bite, and now, O’Charley’s has brought it back. From burgers made better with 100% American Angus to entrées that put the char grill front and center, O’Charley’s is blazing a new trail, where bold, flame-kissed flavor takes the spotlight.

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on June 25, 2025. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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