Tucked away on charming Queen Street, Poogan’s Porch is Charleston’s oldest independent culinary establishments, with a fresh approach to Lowcountry cuisine. Recognized by Martha Stewart Living, Southern Living and The Travel Channel among many others, this beautifully restored Victorian house is the perfect southern spot for daily brunch and dinner.Since opening in 1976, Poogan’s Porch has been a favorite of well-known celebrities, politicians, tourists and locals alike who rave about this Southern institution. Whether it’s a warm homemade buttermilk biscuit and sausage gravy, a bowl of she-crab soup, or our signature buttermilk fried chicken, your meal at Poogan’s Porch will be unforgettable.
Went for Saturday brunch. Tried a lot of things. Quality of ingredients and preparation were all exceptional; the flavors were all very good but few were “to die for”. Nothing here would make me go out of my way to return except the biscuits, but I was not disappointed by anything either. I would be very happy to return.
* Biscuits with butter are free – perhaps the best biscuits I’ve ever had, anywhere
* Fried green tomatoes – very good
* She crab soup – incredibly delicious! But I’ve only had this once before, so cannot really compare
* Biscuits and gravy – gravy was fine but not great – would not pay for this again (just eat the plain biscuits)
* Shrimp and grits – very good, I’ve had better
* Short rib omelette – very good, I’ve had better
* Chicken and waffles – very good, I’ve had better
* Chicken fried pork chop – very good
* Homestyle potatoes (came with above) were delicious – well done, and a great mild red pepper sauce
Charming location and building - it fits every Charleston expectation one would have for an old southern home converted into a restaurant. Fireplaces in every room, limited number of tables give it the intimacy many want. I'm pregnant and have a horrible aversion to chicken....and unfortunately many of the menu brunch items I would have ordered were chicken...so I struggled for an actual lunch item. I settled on the baby kale pimento cheese Caesar salad and a cup of the she crab soup. Husband got the traditional breakfast. I loved the salad - the pickled onions were awesome and then mixture of pimento cheese with Caesar just felt like they should have been paired together the whole time. The baby did not like the she crab soup - but as someone who loves it pre-pregnancy- I think it would have been great. Husband like his except the cup of fresh watermelon was warm and that was not appealing to him. Overall it was good and service was great!
Friendly and helpful staff. We were able to walk right in and eat immediately for brunch. Meals were tasty and a good value. Excellent biscuits and gravy.
Quientesential south. Biscuits and gravy = wow. Bloody mary = 10. Chicken and waffles = James Beard worthy.
You have to sit on the outdoor porch. All the southern charm you want over an hour.
We were recommended here by 3 different friends and totally understood why. The building is charming and the waitstaff was very friendly. The homemade biscuits they serve you are DELICIOUS. Honestly one of the best parts of the meal! We ordered fried green tomatoes as the appetizer and they were very good as well. (Not the best I've ever had, but very good none the less). I ordered the shrimp and grits and my husband ordered the fried chicken sandwich. I've never had shrimp and grits before and always thought I hated grits, but they turned me around! So good! My husband loved the Texas Pete honey jus on the chicken. We were both really stuffed and pleased with our meals!
Love it so much!! The food is great and so is the atmosphere! I came to celebrate the end of the semester with my parents and it was delicious!! ❤️❤️❤️😆
This is my favorite restaurant in the world, at least for now. I have been numerous times and have always had a five star experience from the food, staff and atmosphere. This is my go to place in Charleston and for anyone living there that likes food they will know that is a tough decision. The fried chicken they serve is amazing, the best in the city. All the appetizers are great, and the biscuits they serve you when you arrive are always hot and freshly cooked. Highly recommend trying if you are visiting the city or living there.
Located next door to Husk is Poogan’s Porch. We ate lunch here the third day of our trip. Where does the name come from? The Victorian house was built in 1888, and in 1976 the then owners sold the house and moved away, leaving their dog, Poogan. The dog served as the official greeter at his post on the porch, so they thought it was only fitting to name the restaurant after him.
Yummy, local, homemade fare. The food, service, and atmosphere were all fantastic! My husband and I got fried chicken and fried catfish and they were both delicious.
From walking in to a beautifully Christmas decorated old Charleston building, you know this is going to be great! We shared the French toast for an appetizer, paired with the pimento cheese balls. Both amazing! The next was a family style meal of breakfast entres. I have to recommend the fried pork chop, it's amazing! Great service, would certainly visit again.
The food doesn't fail. I returned here after 2 decades although I've been in Charleston several times since 2002. Poogan's Porch is a Charleston staple. My server convinced me to try the banana pudding. It was overly thick and a banana hunt ensued. I would prefer more bananas. I would recommend sticking with pecan pie. The mocktail was tasty. The server was young. Failed to refill water or offer coffee with dessert during brunch. She seemed a bit overwhelmed or unconcerned although pleasant enough. I overheard her say she's a recent college graduate. So, hopefully, she'll learn better etiquette in a delightful southern city. The shrimp and grits may be the best in the city especially for lunch as in all these years I've tried most of the restaurants! Thank you to this amazing restaurant and home of the ghost dog!
The GOOD - The she crab soup was really good - it had the Sherry in it still. Some previous reviewer stated that it no longer did but it was for sure in there.
The chicken was tender and well seasoned. The waffles were fluffy.
Get the biscuits and butter, really light fluffy and with a little sweet because of the honey butter.
The mimosas were strong, wow - I left with a buzz.
Our server was just delightful - Christina.
The BAD - the mac and cheese was underwhelming. No flavor, and relatively cold.
The hostess was just unnecessarily indifferent, really rude.
Simply amazing. It is always such a treat to have lunch at Poogan's Porch when we visit Charleston SC. You can make a reservation as well! I highly recommend the chicken and waffles. Also delicious is the chicken sandwich! If you have never been, do yourself a favor and go to Poogan's. It will become a favorite of yours! Also they allow pets on the porch which is so great if you are visiting Charleston with pets.
Food and service were good. Even though our res showed for a different location, they accommodated our large group immediately. That was awesome. One thing that stood out about the food was its good presentation. I also remember the crust of the fried pork chop to be well seasoned. I enjoyed the experience.
We came in for lunch looking for an inexpensive meal, for which this place is really good!
Ordered the French toast which is absolutely massive (but somehow not too heavy) and the chicken sandwich which come with the sidewinder fries that are so so good! Overall the food was pretty good.
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Poogan's Porch was absolutely amazing! I made a reservation two days before as I was bringing my dog and wanted to make sure we were able to get outdoor seating. When we arrived we were seated right away on the patio in the back on the first floor and there was a water bowl already waiting. Our waitress Keri, filled up the water bowl right away for my dog which I very much appreciated. Keri was very sweet and accommodating to not only me but my dog as well. We ordered the fried green tomatoes and they were absolutely phenomenal! The bacon jam and pimento cheese sauce that it comes with on the side was a perfect pairing! The shrimp and grits are incredible. The portion size was a bit big for me so I did not finish it but did take it to go. I also ordered one of the mock-tails on the menu which was delicious! I would highly recommend both dishes when you go there. It was a hot sunny day but the patio where we were was covered and there was a fan outside which helped a lot. I will definitely be back next time in Charleston!
We were looking for a place for dinner in Downtown Charleston and this place popped up. We went during weekday and no wait at all. We ordered She crab soup, famous Fried chicken, the Catch of the day (Grouper) with green bean and the red rice and ended with Pecan pie. They gave us warm biscuit as soon as we sat down which was good. The soup is delicious. The fish is moist and flavorful. The fried chicken is very tasty and the pecan pie with vanilla ice-crean finished the day. It's a must try restaurant when you are at Charleston.
This was recommended by my taxi driver from the airport who is a local. It did not disappoint. The venue was very nice and historically beautiful. Their fried chicken sandwich was the best I have had. There was not a huge menu, but the options we had were really good. Definitely a must have if your are in Charleston.
We had a wonderful night at Poogans! Atmosphere is so relaxing and the service was friendly and attentive. We started off with the fried green tomatoes. Best I have had because of the pimento cheese !!! The best!! We had fried chicken, a must, so so crispy and shrimp and grits! Both were very good!
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