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    4.3 (266 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Chocolate cupcake
    Christy M.

    Cute little bakery downtown. Go early for the best selection of cupcakes etc. Service was very polite and she filled me in on their other flavors they normally have if you're there early. Only downside imo is that the only seating is outside in direct sun (at least at 3:30) and it's pretty toasty. But great place to grab and go some sweet treats!

    Cupcakes, pecan chewy
    Rod G.

    This is a delightful little bake shop nestled in a Charleston neighborhood with friendly customer service. All of the displayed treats are visually appealing and the shop smells wonderful! We ordered the vanilla blueberry, red velvet, and almond cupcakes, plus the pecan chewy and a couple of cookies. Everything looked so amazing that it was difficult to make a choice! The frosting on the cupcakes is absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, we found the cake portion to be a bit dry or stale. The cookies (oatmeal and chocolate chip) are moist and tasty, but might benefit from just a little salt. Aside from a little lack of freshness with the cupcakes, I have no doubt this is an excellent bakery and would recommend giving them a try if you're ever in the area.

    Lauren L.

    Love this bake shop! Everything was homemade and fresh! They also had vegan options which is a plus!

    Double Chocolate
    Rachel H.

    Stopped by to visit on a Saturday afternoon at 3 pm and unfortunately most of the cupcakes were already sold out. But, I did get to try a double chocolate cookie ($3.45), that was the size of my face, and it was amazing. The batch just came out of the oven and was still warm. The cookie was perfectly sweet, and very rich and chewy. The interior is cute but very small. There's no real seating inside but they had a couple benches right outside the store. Next time, I would definitely recommend coming here earlier in the day.

    Cupcakes
    Michelle I.

    Delicious cupcakes!!! We tried the gluten free and the lemon curd. Both were good, but the lemon curd was out of this world!

    J David H.

    I wanted to love Sugar a lot more than I did. Ultimately the products were good, just not great for my family. They are local and have been in Charleston the past four years. They have a cult following. I came on a weekday and scored free off street parking nearby. The neighborhood may be transitioning as there is a lot of room for redevelopment. It's a beautiful tree lined avenue. The shop is adorable from the outside and a side patio to enjoy the treats was very nice. The area was clean and inviting and a trash can was handy. Inside the store its very compact. So only 3-4 customers at a time. They offer more than just cupcakes too! The staff was friendly and helpful choosing a cupcake from maybe six varieties. They looked average to me. With Easter approaching they put jelly beans on top which was creative The cakes are pricey and the size average to small. We decided on a half dozen and got a variety and wasted no time trying them. The three of us were underwhelmed with our selections, but we each liked, just did not love. Make no mistake they were fresh, the flavors just did not hit on our picks. My first selection of mocha was ok, second of coconut was delicious! So check them out and you can decide on the hype and other strong reviews. For me a 3.5 rounding up fits them best.

    Ginger Molasses
    Anne O.

    Oh my oh my oh my....I want to go back here time and time and time again to taste everything in the store... But, we were on a mission. My daughter is getting married in April and we are doing everything with local and small businesses. Besides the traditional cake, she'd like to serve big chewy cookies. We had a list of bakeries, and this was our first stop. We purchased a chocolate chip, ginger molasses, double chocolate, and oatmeal raisin. Opening and tasting in the car we knew we found the cookie she desired. Truly heavenly delicious, and our search ended. I drooled over the cupcake choices and will go back...for one of everything, (this could be dangerous).

    Grace P.

    Absolutely adorable! This place has been on my Charleston bucket list for a few years now, and I finally was able to stop by. It is very quaint and doesn't offer a ton of seating, but it does offer SO many different delicious options! I tried the vanilla blueberry cupcake, funfetti cupcake, and a peanut butter cookie sandwich. All three were incredible, and my total was around $12, which I thought was fair. Service was exceptional and their menu is extensive. I would definitely recommend getting a box of sweets as a valentines day or birthday present for someone. I will definitely be returning!

    Amazing cupcakes! Staff were so friendly. Good gluten free options. Couldn't even tell they were gluten free. Cupcakes were perfect and not overly sweet!

    Lemon Raspberry (Feb-Sep)
    Jillian G.

    Love these cupcakes! If you're looking to indulge in some sugar, this bake shop is perfect. Each cupcake is well designed with a generous amount of frosting and sometimes berries on top. Some even have a delightful splash of custard in the middle!

    Junavy F.

    Aesthetically pleasing cupcakes (and other goodies) in a charming spot in Charleston! These cupcakes are almost too pretty to eat! There is a decent amount of street parking available and a cute little outdoor courtyard with limited seating. You can also find seasonal flavors throughout the year!

    Mocha cake
    Megan M.

    Everything this place has to offer is amazing. Went to pick up a mocha birthday cake and it was hard to walk out with a dozen cupcakes, cookies and cinnamon buns. The bakery is so cute and small and everyone is always polite and helpful. The mocha cake though is amazing. The chocolate cake is moist and rich without being overly sweet and the coffee buttercream is smooth with a good natural coffee flavor.

    Vanilla Blueberry and Lemon Raspberry

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    Food and service were wonderful. Ambiance... I'd a bakery. Yet, a very good one. Everything is scrumptious!!!

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    Sadly, my cupcake & cake in a cup was dry and underwhelming. :( Lime sugar cookie did have a great chewy texture.

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    This was a cute quaint bakery! The cupcakes were absolutely amazing! Staff was super helpful and friendly!

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    Ask the Community - Sugar Bakeshop

    How does this bakery do with allergies? I have a peanut/nut allergy but would really like to try out this place!

    We are not an allergy free bakery. If someone has a severe allergy we do not recommend our baked goods. We try very hard to not cross contaminate however there are nuts and… 

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    4.4
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    0.5 mi
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    Best croissants I've had since Paris!!! Service is top notch, quick but exudes charm &…read morefriendliness. Located inside the Bennet Hotel with great luxurious aesthetics. Iced coffee was refreshing I came back the next morning for another round. It was flavorful yet not sugary. It definitely gave me a kick and got addicted to it, except I'm only in the area for 4 days. Staff and manager were friendly yet professional. Although I was charged twice, the manager assured me they would fix it once the line was manageable. Somehow I trusted her word for it, just the manner with which she handled it was text book! Indeed, saw the overcharged taken care of by the next day. A must stop in downtown historic Charleston for sure! Great awesome pastries, sandwiches Parisian style made and clean refreshing breakfast beverages. This is the best patisserie option which actually lives up to its name, unlike those wannabe k ones!!!

    The girls working here are so so kind! Always happy always friendly! The coffee is really good much…read morebetter than a Starbucks!! Their pastries are (for the most part) really tasty. We've had the blueberry muffin, peach turnover, pain au chocolate, olive oil citrus muffin, banana chocolate croissant, and the macaroons. I would personally skip the macaroons - they weren't very good as far as filling and flavor went 24$ for 6 not very good cookies was disappointing. Everything else was great! And like I said coffee (all of it) is super!!

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    Almond and chocolate croissant
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    Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe

    Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe

    3.9
    (1.1k reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    My husband, his parents, and I went to Kaminsky's at around 8:30ish on a weeknight for a sweet…read moretreat. It's a super small establishment with a few tables and some bar seating. Luckily, we were able to be seated immediately but it was very close quarters with surrounding tables. The menu is vast with different dessert options. If you want to know what cakes are available, you should check out the display stand right when you enter. Since we were there 2.5 hours before closing, there didn't seem to be a lot of cake options available, but my husband and I decided to share a slice of the s'mores cake with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to make it à la mode. The s'mores cake was a chocolate cake with mini marshmallows, chocolate fudge, graham crackers, and more marshmallows. The cake was good and had everything I could ever want in it, but it was a little dry. I think this also had to do with it being the end of the night. The ice cream complemented the flavor well. It would have been better with a second scoop of ice cream though. Service was great! It took about 10 minutes from when we ordered to get our dessert. I would probably come back here again, but not so late at night so there would be fresher cake with more options available.

    We gave Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe a second try, but unfortunately they couldn't redeem themselves. On…read moreboth visits, service was lacking. We waited about 5 to 10 minutes to be acknowledged while two employees stood nearby. The two layer chocolate caramel pecan cake, which our waitress initially could not find, was dry and tasted stale. I would not order it again. The Tollhouse pie was a bit better, but the presentation and the whipped cream were the standouts, and the whipped cream wasn't even homemade! That's the best thing I could say about our experience. The food, pricing, service, and ambiance all fell below average. When you are located downtown with so many great dessert options around, you really need to step up your game. We will not be returning.

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    4.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    A review posted in honor of the experience one of my friends had this past week -…read more My husband and I came to Charleston specifically for the food, and out of all the amazing meals we had, Miller's All Day was hands down our favorite. We came for breakfast and started with the banana bread with Nutella cream cheese -- absolutely incredible. We also split the cornmeal pancakes, which were so good we came back the next morning just to have them again. I ordered the B.E.C. with the home fries, and I can honestly say they may have been the best potatoes I've ever had in any form. Perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and they practically melted in my mouth. My husband had the turkey club and said it was fantastic as well. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and memorable. We loved it so much we went back the very next day. 10/10 -- highly recommend if you're visiting Charleston!

    Very cute spot, bright, clean and lots of space to not feel crowded…read more Server was great, was on top of it but didn't rush us. He also had a meal removed from the bill - it was brought out Luke warm unfortunately. Overall food was good everyone was happy with their choices. Burger didn't come with fries but was big enough to fill up an 18 year old boy. Salad had a great sauce, was a little thrown off with the cold waffle but it's supposed to come like that server said. The avocado toast was so good but eggs were cold unfortunately. It didn't ruin the taste so still recommend. Visited on vacation but I would go back and try other plates.

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    4.6
    (149 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Selection of sweet and savory treats here are phenomenal. TEXAS JALAPEÑO KOLACHE is very tasty. The…read moresausage is not overly salty. The jalapeño vibe pops but is not too overwhelming. The pastry was a bit underdone. Looks like it may have been popped in the oven too fast and too furiously. Otherwise, amazing job SoCarolina! The TOMATO BACON PIMENTO CHEESE PIE is an homage to all the Southern Mommas. It is simply divine in all its cheesy tomatoey glory. Edited to add: the SWEET POTATO AND CARAMELIZED COFFEE CAKE is heaven! It's light and pillowy. Not too sweet, not too crumbly. Whoever concocted the idea for this creation has to know this is the potential masterpiece of everyone's morning. I was just missing the coffee with it, ha! The GINGER COOKIE is iced and sprinkled with sugar for texture. Also amazingly baked. I just wished it had some crystallized ginger pieces for more spice!

    I have stopped in several times before work - whether it's breakfast or caffeine, it's a nice…read moreoption if you're in the area. The space it cute, with local items for purchase in addition the the food/drinks. They have plenty of seating. Their breakfast sandwiches are delicious and everything looks so good, it's hard not to want to buy 1 of everything. The servers are always friendly & I notice that they have a lot of regulars that they seem to have established rapport with, which is nice to see. Definitely worth a vist!

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