**April 2025: Weekday Afternoon Visit**…read more My friend and I were in the area and wanted a quick lunch before we hit the road again. With the high reviews we thought we'd check out Swiftwater Cafe. The restaurant is located on the first floor of a large building complex (maybe apartments?), and there were many locals dinning in. The space looked very homey and the tables were lined with green and white checkered tablecloths. There's a big chalk board with breakfast and lunch items and my friend and I decided on the following: Lunch -Italian Grilled Cheese $8.06 - This was a fantastic vegetarian sandwich. There was a lot of flavor and it the texture of all the ingredients worked together. I would get this again. -Tomato Basil Soup $4.16 and Chili $4.16: Standard soups -Pepperoni Roll $4.16 - I was told that this was West Virginia's state food so naturally we had to try it out. It was tasty and I'm glad that this restaurant put in cheese, but I kind of wished there were a little bit more. -Chef Salad $9.88: This salad had a good assortment of ingredients and gave me the much needed vegetables that I had been lacking on this roadtrip. Service The host was very quick and polite. Patrons would pick up their orders at the counter when it's ready. Summary It was a nice local joint and I enjoyed all the outdoor photos around the cafeteria.

Service was great. Heidi the prep cook did an amazing job making my hot dogs. Didn't steam the buns…read morebut that's totally fine! The BBQ sandwich was good also! Love the inside too! Great place!

What a cute place! We walked around the bookstore, but the real pull was the cute cafe! Menu has…read morereasonable prices ($3 cold brew? A steal!). We were thinking about the carrot cake but decided on cookies. Would've stayed for the excellent live music (8pm on a Saturday) but no seating. Happy people were there enjoying the music and giving business to this great bookstore/coffee house. Cookies were good and about 1.00(ish) a piece. Loved the vibe. Would return for sure.

Nice books store with new and used. Love the combination of books, coffee and entertainment.read more

Wonderful owner and staff, yummy pastries and food to order. It has a nice vibe in here…read more Comfortable sitting, tv with captions, motivational coffee signs. Great tasting coffee. The owner take prides in her business and she grateful. We will support her as much as we can while we are here.

Another very cool coffee spot in charleston. In fact I think this one might be the best one. A lot…read moreof great drink options and unique drink options, I must say. Stop here for your morning, mid day or evening coffee fix!!

The whole experience here was good and consistent with other first Watch restaurants. We were…read morefairly efficiently brought to our table, and the service was completely reasonable. The food was good I had eggs Benedict.

The place was packed. We did call-ahead seating. We tried to order the pumpkin spice donut holes…read more They had run out the day before. They were out of the chicken sausage that comes with the pumpkin pancake meal. But it all worked out and we left satiated and happy.

Chai was amazing! staff are very nice, and chilling with the cats is such a vibe!…read moreAlthough you do have to pay a fee ti get in but trust me, it's worth it!

Overall: Good cat cafe experience! Coffee was good, a litttttle sweet, but good! We had a great…read moretime here hanging out with kitties and would for sure do it again! What to expect: There's a food and drink side and a cat side. There's a wall with huge windows so you can still look in while you're eating the snacky muffin type food they have. You can take in drinks with lids to the cat side, though. The staff were nice and helpful, they talked about the cats and brought out different things (treats, special toys) to get the kitties interested.

A local coffee shop less than a mile from my house has been a dream of mine since I was in college…read more This place was great from the start, but now with different baked goods, sandwiches, drinks and pastries...this place is amazing! Their crew is so nice and friendly--and never make me feel stupid for asking questions. The cozy coffee shop is social media post-ready---and despite roadwork over the summer, it was still a great place to grab a coffee and sit on their deck to do a little work. Some must haves: white chocolate and raspberry latte, orange & cranberry macaron, cookie butter fudge, plain black coffee! If you're in the Elkview/Pinch area, stop by!

From the owner: We offer a variety of baked goods that changes each day, including muffins, cookies, cake donuts,…read morescones, biscotti, cinnamon rolls, brownies, and more. We typically have one gluten free option each day. We have a wide variety of cafe drinks - coffee, lattes, smoothies, tea, frappes, etc., and offer a wide variety of sugar free and regular syrups. We support other small businesses by offering their specialty cheesecakes, cupcakes, sourdough breads, and jams and jellies several days per week depending on availability. We have indoor and outdoor seating, guest wifi, and a cozy couch area to relax, do homework, or chat with friends while enjoying coffee and a delicious snack. We also have a small kids table and toys to keep them entertained so parents can get a brief moment of relaxation while enjoying their drinks and treats. We also have a drive through for orders on the go!

Always a great time where people can go see great music & entertainment. It's an old favorite…read morewhere everyone can feel at home of all ages.

The best bar in town. So much fun. 8bit brunch is awesome, great service, Jordan and Calvin are…read morethe best bartenders in Charleston.