The best breakfast in Charleston hands down! Not only the food but the owners and employees are top…read morenotch! Have been coming here for several years and they never disappoint. The breakfast burrito is a golden choice but this O.G. Sammie with ham is legit and legendary!!

Maybe the best sandwhich shop in Charleston…read more They have hot and cold sandwhiches but even the cold sandwhiches come on freshly griddle toasted bread. I usually get the GOAT which has generous amounts of goat cheese and turkey. I also get the special sandwhich which last time was a blue cheese buffalo chicken that SLAPPED.

Harken Cafe was highly recommended and absolutely lived up to the hype! The cafe has the cutest…read morehippie vibes and the staff is super warm and welcoming. Heads up--it gets PACKED on weekends and sometimes even runs out of goodies, so come early. We tried the German chocolate bun and OMG--it was insane. Perfectly buttery, toasted almonds, and rich dark chocolate--it might be the best pastry I've ever had. The Butter Me Up breakfast sandwich was huge and so shareable, packed with bacon, avocado, and egg on a crumbly, buttery biscuit--pure breakfast heaven. To drink, the turmeric chai latte was hot, comforting, and refreshing all at once. Honestly, if you're in Charleston and love cozy spots with epic pastries and breakfast, Harken Cafe is a must!

Harken Cafe was super cute and I really liked the aesthetic of the place, but my experience was a…read morebit mixed. I waited about 30 minutes in line, and while the service was decent, it felt very rushed once I finally ordered. I got an iced vanilla latte and it was very disappointing, which was a letdown because I really wanted to love this spot. From my personal experience, I would probably skip it.

I was excited to try this place because I've heard great things. I got the Italian (my go to…read moresandwich everywhere) and they forgot the prosciutto. I paid $17 for a sandwich that was basically just sauce, mozzarella and lettuce it tasted very underwhelming, not super tasty and not worth the price in my opinion. I may try something else if I come again. The bread was the best part.

Amazing! Huge roast beef w horseradish on toasted sour…read moredough! Fast service. Great due to access to the college and businesses. Courtyard setting was perfect for a Fall day. Do Not Miss the yummy choc chip cookie! Wonderful salty finish

A really fun find in Charleston! This crepe house (also sandwiches) was a real delight. We chose…read morea Brittany breakfast crepe (ham, egg, and cheddar, $16) and a sweet John's Island crepe (bananas, brown sugar, brown butter, $9). Both were generous with fillings, great flavor, and carefully cooked (so easy to burn a crepe....) I also got a lunch special, which was a reuben with cabbage and potatoes as sides. I do not remember the price, but this was a real meal. The bread held up well, the sides were well seasoned, and I enjoyed every bite. Coffee (self serve) was good quality and they made sure the pot was never empty. Service was from the counter and was genuinely friendly. They were all part of the casual atmosphere. The place is relaxed and has a real neighborhood vibe. We ate many great meals during our stay in Charleston, many fancy and some low key. Queen Street stands out as the most pleasant of surprises.

We stayed in Charleston for a month and walked by the grocery quite often. My husband loves to stop…read morein and grab breakfast. The young staff are so nice to our dog and have treats ready. They make omelets to order. Super fresh and yummie. You can sit in or out and eat. We will visit every time we visit Charleston. My daughter also came for lunch and ordered a yummie Brie and turkey sandwich.

A Charleston treat, 100%! Whether you are local or visiting, make a point to pop in to Fast &…read moreFrench (i.e., Gaulart & Maliclet) for a meal, a glass of wine, or both! :) This local spot is a long-standing standard in good food, good drinks, and a good vibe. Nestled in a narrow space on Broad Street, we are never disappointed at Fast and French. The cucumber soup is spot on. The hot dog - divine! The wine and the cocktails - equally excellent. Oh, did I mention that the service is always lovely and that the prices are so reasonable you wonder whether the menu has a typo? :) Every time we visit, we say, we should come here more often than we do! Enjoy your visit!

Oh my Lord! Please don't eat here! It's not worthy of 1 star! Food was horrible, service was…read moreterrible. I have been living in Charleston since 2010 and have been looking for a French restaurant for years. One day while walking around the French Quarter I noticed a quaint lil French bistro and put it on my "gotta try" list. So I came to see what all the 5 star reviews were about and boy was I disappointed from the get go. I try my best not to judge a book by its cover and lemme tell you I'm not scared of whole in the walls and the gems in different hodgepodge places, if it's got good eats, I'm there. I usually will try a restaurant 3 times before writing a review but helllllll no. The food and experience was so bad y'all! I have to tell you about my experience NOW while the bad taste is still in my mouth! I ordered the soup of the day which was she crab soup and a baguette. I thought cool French baguette is my fave and how could you go wrong with soup. No, I got 2 small slices of stale baguette top with some kind of cheese like a lunchable you can get at the grocery store and soup that was too salty to eat! So I said let me try something that you can't mess up. A croissant! A chocolate one well they messed that up too! How can you get a croissant wrong, and it was store bought croissants! Yuck! From a FRENCH restaurant, not made in house but if I'm wrong then those were the worst croissants ever!!!!!! Please people don't eat here! The serve staff did not greet us, ignored us and asked a white patron about his party of guests even though we were there 10 minutes before and the host knew he did wrong for asking to seat the other guy before acknowledging us because he caught my stare and we locked eyes and I did not back down or break the eye contact to let him know, yea fellow you totally ignored me for 10 minutes and asked the other guy how many in his party 1st! Even after the poor service I was dealt with in the beginning I still wanted to give it a chance, but after hearing how the wait staff addressed other patrons about how short staff they were and how horrible they had to do so many things I about had it. I was looking forward to a hot fresh French press coffee and was let down again. Weakest French press coffee just take my advice and walk swiftly past this whole in the wall. I can't believe this place is still open after so many years. Really Charlestonians!?! Really? I know we have more restaurants per square capita but this one has got to go. We ate some food because we were shopping and so hungry, but after that we paid and left fast

I dream about this place. Everytime we are in Charleston we HAVE TO STOP HERE. I wish we had a…read moresandwich shop like this in Asheville but we don't, I've searched! It's delicious!

Could not wait to go here! Had an awesome sandwich, the Italian Boy and ordered the chop chop salad…read morealso very good. Great staff and had the pleasure of speaking with the chef. We will definitely return.

Love the staff, love the drinks and appreciate the quick grab lunch items…read more Black Door Cafe is on my short list for days when I don't bring my lunch to the office. The staff is extremely friendly and service is always quick. My favorite grab and go lunch item is the chicken salad with crackers -- it tastes great!

We stopped in Black Door Cafe while in town for the weekend. It's a beautiful little shop located…read moreinside a hotel. It was pretty busy but the line moved quick and we got our drinks expeditiously. They have goods for sale such as local sauces, coffee, the typical boutique type of items. We walked around the hotel for a bit after getting our coffee and it was beautiful! Overall we really enjoyed Black Door Cafe for the service, drinks and atmosphere!

I was part of a party of 3 that came here for breakfast on a Sunday a little after 9:30am. They do…read morenot have an online waitlist, so we had to go in-person and hope for the best with the wait. We were quoted about 25 minutes for the wait. The hostess took my phone number down and said she would text me to let me know when our table was ready. Since this location is in downtown Charleston, it was easy to wander around outside and keep ourselves entertained until I got the text that our table was about to be ready and we had 10 minutes to check in. Once I checked in, we were seated immediately and told to scan the QR code at the table to see the menu. A few minutes later, our server came by and asked if we wanted coffee or other drinks. After she came back with drinks, she took our order. I got the cornmeal pancakes. They are made of cornmeal so they had a different taste than what I was used to with pancakes. It wasn't a bad taste. They tasted like a combo of sweet, but also savory. They also felt very light so I didn't feel overstuffed after eating them. Because of how busy they are, they got us in and out in less than 40 minutes. There are signs at the table to not stay longer than 90 minutes, but this was no problem here. Just something to keep in mind to not hang around if you're done with your meal and you see a giant wait outside. As we were leaving, other people were being quoted about a 45+ minute wait. Since it's in downtown Charleston, there is no dedicated parking lot. However, there is street parking available nearby. As someone that cannot parallel park, I went the safe route and parked in a parking garage that was close by. I paid $4 for that. Overall, great breakfast place and quick service!

We went to Millers All Day on a recommendation from our hotel concierge and Yelp…read more The place is very cute giving old school diner vibes! The food is good and service is a bit slow but nothing that stands out as an exceptional experience. My husband's biscuits and gravy did not come out of the kitchen until we were almost done eating what is pictured here.

I've been searching for the best fried chicken most of my life. I found it at Poogan's Porch!…read more Perfectly seasoned, light, crispy but not greasy. Pimento fritters with bacon jam were amazing! Thank you Ben for the fantastic service! We'll be back every time we're in the area!

Poogan's porch has the best aesthetic, food, and service! I want to give a huge shout out to Eisha!…read moreShe took great care of my daughter and I. Definitely will visit again when back in Charleston!

We stumbled upon this place during our trip to Charleston. Given the rarity of quality cheese shops…read moreback home, we were overjoyed to see the quality and sheer diversity of what was on hand. Wine selection was good, if not as diverse as the cheeses. As impressed as we were with their products, I have to honestly say that this was the very first fromagerie in my life where there was an absolute and complete absence of joy in what they're doing. It's truly a shame, and I sincerely hope we simply stumbled upon an off day for them.

Really great venue (reminded me of shops in NYC), fresh food items (meats, cheeses, olives etc)…read morewith a great wine selection. Knowledgeable staff.