Second State Coffee – 70 Beaufain Street
Pour over coffee is their speciality, they also do all the traditional variations, and a selection of savory & sweet pastries. It’s one block away from the BnB.
Queen Street Grocery – 133 Queen Street
A few doors down from here, great sandwiches, crepes and atmosphere; also sells take home wine and beer.
Circe’s Grotto - 85 Wentworth Street
Hands down, the best sandwiches and paninis in Charleston. I know the owner and he orders fresh bread delivered every morning, and deli meats sliced on premises.
Miller’s All Day - 120 King Street
Serves uniquely southern all-day breakfast, though some of their dishes are very much for Lunch as well. Full bar and cocktail program. A must visit!
Burbages Grocery – 157 Broad Street
More of a local grocery market than a lunch place, though their butcher counter produce really tasty sandwiches. Probably best for grocery necessities and getting a sandwich to go.
Harken Cafe - 62 Queen Street
This cosy cafe ranked in the top 10 Cafe’s in the US. They have a wide ranging menu for Breakfast, Lunch, or a late afternoon sip of wine. The pastries are astonishingly good.
Big Bad Breakfast - 455 Meeting
Serves an elevated diner breakfast daily from 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM. The chef is award winning John Currence. Here you’ll find interesting twists on breakfast favorites.
LE CHAMBERTIN - 113 Church Street
An authentic French bakery, and gourmet grocery store, serving breakfast pastries, French Parisienne baguette, quiches, soups, salads, cookies and French Macaroons.
Lewis Barbecue - A drive or Uber
Brought to us by the legend John Lewis, whose first restaurant in Austin Texas received many awards for its outstanding barbecue. Having moved to Charleston, it was time for him to repeat the magic. This order at the counter restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating with a full bar. All meats are smoked on-site. A must for any barbecue lover. Open for Lunch, Dinner, or a mid-day snack from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
goat. sheep. cow. - 106 Church Street
Cheese, charcuterie, wine, a daily sandwich, and gourmet groceries.