We are so fortunate to live in a town that offers such a delicious & vibrant restaurant scene. I have a few favorites, and Little Jack's Tavern is one of those. Had the perfect meal on their covered terrace last Saturday night, all suggested by our excellent waitress: brussel sprouts prepared to perfection, followed by a wonderful tavern burger with fries, and sliding into the best chocolate flourless cake (accompanied by house made vanilla ice cream, of course!) The staff is just wonderful and I cannot recommend Little Jack's Tavern more highly-an out of the ballpark home run. Lastly, kudos on the choices for NA beers-much appreciated! read more

The food is well prepared, Easily accessible in Charleston as well. The customer service is very well. The environment of the restaurant is very calming. read more

Waiter was very prompt and pleasant. The motif is taken from Jack Dempsey the boxer. There are photos of boxing and horse racing on the walls. The two of us each ordered the tavern burger which mine was a double but made for a little person. Tasty yet tiny. Menu is expensive. $22 for double tiny burger but it is yummy read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Decor - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Wanted to drop in her for a drink after dining at Leon's. While we saw at least five seats open at the bar, the host brusquely informed us that there was a 45 minute wait. Unfortunately, that conflicted with our plans, so we had to pass. Menu looked amazing, and the restaurant was charming inside. read more

Little Jack's Tavern is the kind of place that makes you want to linger a little longer. The atmosphere feels timeless--warm, classic, and cozy without trying too hard. I ordered the Tavern Burger (a Charleston must), and it lived up to the hype: perfectly seasoned, juicy, and just the right size on that sesame bun. The garlic & herb fries were addictive--crispy, fragrant, and impossible to stop picking at. The Caesar salad was fresh and well-balanced with crunchy gremolata breadcrumbs, and the chicken cutlet (crispy Milanese-style) was golden, tender, and topped with a bright arugula salad that kept it light. To drink, I went with the Bohemian Rhaspberry cocktail--refreshing, slightly tart, and a fun contrast to the richer plates on the table. It tied the whole meal together. The service was friendly and attentive as well. read more

Little Jack's Tavern - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We were on our way from the beach in North Carolina to Florida. We used yelp to find a lunch place along the way and ended up in Charleston. We were planning on eating at Leon's Fine Poultry and Oyster Bar. We arrived and put our name on the list but the wait was over an hour and we still had a lot of driving to do. I remembered reading the Leon's had some sister establishments nearby so we walked around and looked at the nearby restaurants. Little Jacks was really cute and had a smallish menu and they had no wait. We all loved what we ordered. I had the salad with shrimp added. It was so good! Our wait staff was amazing. I think her name was Ansley. There was one strange thing. For a place that seemed to be predominantly a bar it did not have soda on tap. We ordered cokes and diet cokes and they came out of plastic bottles and were a little flat as they are. read more

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Little Jacks Tavern for lunch is a great little gem. I can't recall one of the appetizers we had, but not pictured we had the brussel sprouts and cauliflower. Both were good especially if you like brussel sprouts. I got the shrimp burger and I didn't know what to expect, but when it came out and had my first bite it had that nice chargrilled flavor. I'm definitely glad I got this burger. Our waitress was really good and took good care of us. Restaurant was very clean and had an outdoor section to enjoy the nice Charleston days or nights. read more

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Great service at the door and table. Decent cocktails and wine. Nothing elaborate or too expensive. Nice atmosphere. Seemed almost old world Italian without the Italian food. Burger was amazingly small. Good. Not great. Brussels were good not great. Black bean burger was very good with herb fries-- good not great. So basically decent food but nothing too memorable. Not sure we would ever need to go back. read more

The atmosphere was fun and the food was good! We sat outside and it was a screened in area with heaters which made it more comfortable. We order mainly appetizers with the chicken as the main course which I thought was a good balance. We liked everything but only loved a few items. Food was good for the price and can see it being a great lunch spot. Our server was attentive and nice. Great experience! read more

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We had a great experience at Little Jack's last week. Andrew was our waiter and he did an amazing job - really all of the staff was excellent, making brief and purposeful eye contact whenever they walked by so we'd be comfortable stopping them if we needed anything but not bothering us or interrupting conversation. We ordered the brussels and the fried cauliflower appetizers and, honestly, we could have stopped there. The cauliflower was huge and by far my favorite item of the evening. The brussels were done perfectly and were delicious. Two of us each ordered the famous burger and fries and they were fine. I almost suggested that we split the burger as I wasn't super hungry and I am SO glad I didn't - the burger is teensy and, while made well, it was boring and certainly not big enough to share. I was not a huge fan of the fries either - too crispy for my liking, but I know many other people love that style. We sat outside and I had been worried as it was a very hot day with little breeze, but we got a table directly under a fan and they provided those little table fans to keep flies away (which honestly didn't help much but made a dent!). It was certainly an Instagrammable view and we saw lots of fellow diners posing for inevitable social media photos - the place is spacious and no one got in anyone's way! We continued to enjoy the apps for a couple more meals and I would not hesitate to return for more of that cauliflower in the future. The dessert options looked good (the manager was a little unnecessarily snarky when we turned down dessert after being friendly the rest of the time) but we had other plans to get to. read more

The Little Jack's burger truly lives up to the hype! Awesome signature sauce for the fries too. The cozy tavern has a great vibe, with excellent cocktails and a friendly staff. We took part in a Blackbird deal earlier this year and waited 3 hours for our burgers--totally worth it! (Especially when you can grab some drinks at Graft & get a text once your table is ready!) I'm definitely looking forward to visiting the Little Jack's team again soon! read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Jack's Burger* - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Still the best burgers around. This is the first time we been to LJT where we went for lunch and could enjoy dinning outside. We both really enjoyed the quaint little patio and comfortable seating and it is so much quieter than eating inside. Service while not over the top was good. If you are not aware, Bon Appetit's Restaurant once named Little Jack's Tavern Burger as the nations best. And while I have not had the pleasure of eating every burger in the US, it might be hard to find one that is better. This is a a quarter-pound beef patty, with griddled onion, with gooey American cheese, served on a sesame seed bun. I ordered the larger double Tavern burger with extra cheese. The only thing that is disappointing, is that LJT no longer serves their house made chips with caviar. read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Double Tavern Burgers with homemade Fries. - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

My friend & I were in town for a girls trip & got a late dinner reservation for their patio on the day we drove in. Everything was lovely - service, food & cocktails! We got the burger & also an order of surf & turf - the server didn't steer us wrong! Service was attentive but not overwhelming, answered our questions & gave excellent recommendations- we weren't rushed & definitely recommend for a casual night with great vibes! read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Dinner & cocktails! - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I was taken to Little Jack's Tavern, and liked the place a lot. There was a variety of food on the menu, though limited options. I had their Tavern Burger, which was excellent. The only negative was the loud music. It was very difficult to hold a conversation. But the ambiance was a local fun tavern. read more

Yummy food for late eats! Veggie burger, fries & Brussels were pretty swinging! It was a little late so we had to get it to go & eat it at the hotel but it definitely hit the spot! read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Black bean burger, Brussels & Garlic & Herb Fries - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Best burger in town. Great setting and their drinks are fabulous. Best Pimm's Cup in Charleston. One of my go to's!

Typically when I come to Charleston I experience the best of the best dining scene. This most recent trip confounded me because I didn't experience that at a couple placed and Little Jack's falls into that category. I came here with four others. It was a busy Wednesday night, but no line. I arrived a bit late with another and upon sitting we were asked what we wanted to drink. My friend indicated she wasn't ready, and motioned to me and said you can start with her. Our waitress then just walked away. Eventually she returned and we decided to order drinks and food. We ordered 4 double tavern burgers, one single tavern, two sides of brussel sprouts, two seasoned fries, and one regular fry. We received 3 double tavern burgers, 2 singles, one side of sprouts, and all regular fries. Then my other friend ordered a beer and instead we received our checks. Our waitress never asked us how the food was or anything. The burger was good. A very solid burger. I think the single would be too small. The aviation cocktail I ordered was near perfect. We weren't loud or stayed an excessive amount of time. We were there for a little under two hours. It was busy, but having a clear view of the door there was never a waiting line or people not getting seated within minutes. Our waitress was quite polite and pleasant even. I have no clue, but since nothing but other than the aviation cocktail wowed me I doubt I will be back. read more

This may sound crazy but I have already been to Little Jacks twice in three days for lunch. I've been going here for years but lately it has been all I crave. I order the exact same thing every time- Crudités & Dip, Garlic Knots, and the Twins (two small burgers and fries). It is the perfect meal for two people and such a lovely lunch spot. Literally nothing beats it. The Crudités are some of the freshest, crunchiest veggies I've ever tasted, doused in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. It's served with an avocado mousse that pairs perfectly. Garlic knots are soft and flavorful and the cheese dip that comes with it also pairs perfectly. The burgers are out of this world; I love the size and that it's not too big of a burger but is packed with juiciness and taste. This has become my regular lunch spot because I love the balanced meal I get when ordering these things all together! read more

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I ate here twice during my time in Charleston. I ordered the tavern burger both times (without the bun) and it was a good, solid burger. The portion was a little small, even ordering a double, but to be fair, I got it without the bun. The service was good, it was clean and the atmosphere was nice. It's a good place for a solid, semi-quick lunch! read more

Pretty misleading "burger". It's not a burger, it's a slider. Think White Castle, but for $16 per slider. It came highly recommended so we didn't ask a lot of questions. Fortunately it tasted good, but is very minimal (1/16 lb patty, 1/4 slice of cheddar, some sautéed onions on one bite, house sauce, and slider bun). No lettuce, tomato, etc... included or offered. It tasted good and the fries were good. It was served on a salad plate to make it appear to be more quantity (kind of like trimming the shrubs to make the porch look bigger). Also, the water tasted like dirty armpit so stick with bottled or an adult beverage. I think it was the particular bottle we had as the glass they served initially tasted fine, but when I poured from the bottle, I was hit with the putrid smell before I could ever take a sip. My wife said the same when she smelled it. Unfortunately no one came by and at that point we were ready to go. The most redeeming part was our server. She was friendly and very helpful with my wife's siliac in ordering, but then disappeared for the most part. I just wish she had given a heads up on the size of the burger and checked in to see if we needed anything right after we had a chance to taste it. At the end of the day it was fine. They were open. We were hungry. We're no longer hungry. It did the job. read more

Little Jack's Tavern - $16 Slider - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Everything started off great. Food was really good. Service was really good. I loved the ambiance of the restaurant. Lots of character and cozy! Then my daughter-in-law ordered a slice of cheesecake to take home with her. When she got home and opened up the box, there was mold on top of the cheesecake. It honestly looked like whoever put it in the container, tried to scrape off the mold from the top of the cheesecake because there was bits of it all over on the top of the cheesecake, and the top of the cheesecake was not smooth like a normal cheesecake should be. So very disappointing! I was ready to give this place five stars until this happened. read more

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The burger was out of this world! Honestly, the best I have ever had! Adam the manager had the BEST hospitality and energy. Our waitress, Ansley, was also kind, attentive, and just a pleasure to talk to. Vibes = immaculate read more

Enjoyed our meal at Little Jacks. We got the brussel appetizer which was delicious. Burgers and fries were good, but truthfully have had better. Nothing wrong with the meal - left full and happy! read more

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Amazing food. You have to get the jacks burger as is. I got it with the garlic and herbs fries and it was amazing. Also got the Caesar salad, Brussels and garlic knots. Definitely recommend all read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Jack's Burger* with Garlic & Herb Fries - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We originally were trying to eat down the street at Leon's for oysters but the wait was way too long so we walked to this spot... they sat us right away outside and it was perfect. Ansley our server was so lovely! She was so kind and attentive to us and basically everything we ordered were her recs and we loved it all. The cauliflower was particularly enjoyed by the table; garlic knots were good-- probably could have been more garlicky in my opinion, but the cheese sauce went very well, and they weren't too heavy and greasy. Brussel spouts were great, fish and chips were done perfectly. I do think the crispy fish sandwich could have been crispier. I also loved the Bohemian Rhaspberry cocktail. Give it a go if you're down for a night of good cocktails and comforting american fare in a charming and pleasant atmosphere! read more

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Came here on a recommendation from a friend who lives in the area. Even though we were early for our reservation, they had a table ready and we were immediately seated. Jackson was our waiter and he was incredibly attentive and kind, checking in to make sure we were okay. I got the classic burger as it comes, and the fries. Make sure you get the garlic fries, they're life changing! Overall this was a nice little restaurant in a good location with one of the best burgers I've ever had! read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Classic Burger + Fries - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Little Jack's has been a Charleston staple for years. In just the last few months, I've dined at or ordered to-go from Little Jack's numerous times. Our absolute favorite items are the tavern burger and brussel sprouts! The crab cakes, chicken Milanese, garlic knots, and fries (both ways!) are always delicious, too. The cocktails are consistently great, and they have a good selection of wines by the glass. But my absolute favorite item is their frozen Irish coffee--be sure to finish your meal with one of these, along the ice cream sundae with their housemade chocolate topping! read more

Little Jack's Tavern - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Been to little jacks 3 times now always have got the double burger which is always a hit! This time I switched it up and got the chicken Milanese which was very good. The vibe inside is so cool. A must go to read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Chicken Milanese - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Chill neighborhood spot with amazing classic cocktails and killer eats. The Brussels sprouts app and Tavern burger with garlic and herbed fries was incredible. This is a not-to-be missed Charleston food destination. read more

Food and drinks were awesome- we got the Strawberry Smash, Old Fashioned, Garlic Knots, Tavern Burger, and Salmon entree. Sat outside on the patio with Aiden and the vibes/ service was amazing. Highly recommend and will be coming back (especially for the burger) for sure. 10/10 Great date night spot and ask for Aiden! read more

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I was hungry I ordered the $15 quarter pound hamburger , had a hard time finding the meat I thought they forgot to put this little well done hockey puck in, it was served with what we call in the restaurant business line flow frozen French frys , those are FF that are refused by McDonalds cause of their inconsistence . They sat us outside it was about 40 degrees. But have to hand it to him he's making alot of money with a $2.50 food cost people are packing in? Not for me, I want a burger to bit into juicy not frozen. Alot of bun. read more

Came to see if it's still on top for best burger in Charleston- personally still my reigning champ. I'll be back again. read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Tavern Burger - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

One single patty burger, two cocktails and two orders of fries + "tech fee" and taxes $112. Been here 20yrs supporting you guys and this has got to stop. STOL the madness Brooks read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Charleston! The burger is all it is hyped up to be! A single patty is plenty for me! Comes with a side of fries too. Paired with an aperol spritz and you are good to go! I usually try to get reservations but typically can get in if you have a small party 2-4 ppl. read more

Little Jack's Tavern - Burger with fries - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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The cauliflower appetizer was to die for, along with the salads. Amazing choices a lighter fare. Our waitress was the cutest and had great recommendations. Will for sure be coming back to explore their amazing cocktail menu even more. read more

The man who "greeted" us at the front door was so dismissive and unbelievably rude. They told us it would be 45 minutes for a table, and we would have happily waited if we felt even the smallest bit welcome. After discussing our experience the next day with some coworkers they all agreed to having the same experience with this man at the front door and said they never went back. It's a shame such an amazing restaurant begins your experience in such a negative way read more

You hear about a place long enough, you start to think it's got to be overhyped or that you'll be disappointed when you finally try it. That is not the case with LJT. They opened at 12 today and we were there waiting with the line for that magical moment. We were seated promptly and service was friendly and she took well care of our party. The burger is what I came for and the burger is what I got. The double burger to be exact. Double beef, double cheese, and double OMG. Dude. I've been wanting a burger like this for so long. It came with fries that didn't disappoint, but the burger was the star of the show from the first bite to the last. I'd eat one every day if my doctor would let me. Aside from the food, I can't tell if Little Jack was a boxer or an equestrian. There are pictures of both all over the walls. Either way, very cool vibe. read more

A little disappointed with my time at Little Jack's Tavern... The most major factor that was disappointing was the steak frites was inedible. Not even chewable. After talking with the server and explaining the situation he offered to get something else so we ordered a single burger. When we received the bill we were charged for the steak frites, the burger and topping such as lettuce... Even the manager came out and apologized for the steak being inedible, yet did nothing about it?? And charged us for 2 leaves of lettuce?? Also ranch...? Our server was very kind and attentive which was a plus. The burger was a bit greasy but onions and secret sauce was delicious the garlic and herb fries were delicious. Overall disappointed with our experience at Little Jacks. Will most likely not be returning. read more

Food and atmosphere were great! But if you have a little one that will need a changing table. Do not come! There is no changing table and you will struggle to change your babies diaper. Very frustrating!!! read more

Great experience here! Came on around 9pm on a Thursday. No reservations, but was able to get seated in less than 5 minutes. I ordered the Tavern Burger with Garlic and Herb Fries. Great food, quick service, and an inviting environment. I would love to come back here again! read more

Little Jack's Tavern - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina