TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Charleston - Updated September 2024

Poogan's Porch

90/100 (16478 ratings)

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"Tucked away on charming Queen Street, Poogan’s Porch is Charleston’s oldest independent culinary establishments, with a fresh approach to..."

Candace Nelson

"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..."

MinnesotaFoodie

"Charming location and building - it fits every Charleston expectation one would have for an old southern home converted into a restaurant. ..."

Food4Thought

"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..."

Katlyn Briel

"Quientesential south. Biscuits and gravy = wow. Bloody mary = 10. Chicken and waffles = James Beard worthy.You have to sit on the..."

Ryan

"We were recommended here by 3 different friends and totally understood why. The building is charming and the waitstaff was very friendly. The..."

Mandi Womble

"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!!..."

Emaline Grace

"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,..."

Thesouthernsheep1

"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..."

DGrubs

"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..."

Caroline

"Great food and great service. We came for lunch and food was very good. I have the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and substituted green beans for..."

Stephanie

"The ladies and I had a fabulous lowcountry lunch at Poogan's Porch; located on charming Queen Street in an elegantly restored Victorian mansion. We..."

Kristen Fenton

"We eat at Poogan's every time we're in Charleston, and we enjoy it every time. Their biscuits, Mac 'n cheese, fried chicken, salads...well, I've..."

Vanessa Burrell

"Amazing! The food and service were both great. I ordered the fried chicken and it was the best I've ever had. My boyfriend ordered the ribs which..."

Jay

"Thumbs Up!!!!. My daughters' and I had a girls vacation in your lovely city of Charleston. We had dinner at Poogan's Porch one night and had a great..."

Dlasek59

"Outstanding!!. The food was amazing! Fried chicken rivaled my sweet gramma's!!!The service was equally..."

Scottwebgal

"Fantastic evening. What a lovely, quaint restaurant in a charming old Charleston home. Service was fantastic, food was exquisite. We were pleasantly..."

Geoffmartin888

"Crab Cake Benedict. Crab cakes were crispy, eggs perfectly poached and served on biscuits with the best hollandaise in..."

Greengiraffe4u

"Great food and da..."

Albert T. Kelley

"I liked It, But.... At Poogan;s Porch I had an almost great meal. The service was great, not a thing to complain about. Second, the atmosphere is..."

LA Fats

"Outstanding food, service and atmosphere!! We went with some close friends and made a long evening out of our visit. We were sure to tip our waiter..."

NoAversions

"Nice "up scale" restaurant, good sized (for the price) portions southern cooking. I love the area around Queen street, such a gorgeous area. I was a..."

Jason R

"Amazing food! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. My husband and I did not have a reservation but only had to wait about 20 minutes for our table..."

Stefanie

"Eat here!. Quaint friendly casual atmosphere. "To Die For" mac and cheese. Bibb salad was perfect. Waitress was sweet and always there when you need..."

Tangodancecat

"Absolutely lovely brunch. The title says it all WONDERFUL BRUNCH! great menu, great/fresh good and lovely dining room. WE left full and..."

Ashley

"Everything was fantastic!!. We came downtown for a casual Spoleto experience while walking around downtown with a pup. Since we were downtown it..."

Kt

"Prepare your checkbook before you go, but it is worth every penny. Everything was top notch and delicious. This place is perfect for locals and..."

Tre Jensen

"Great food and service!. After receiving not the best service at a different restaurant the night before, Poogan's Porch more than delivered! The..."

Amanda

"Have been to Poogans twice and had fantastic experience both times. It is our favorite restaurant in Charleston. Excellent food, great service and..."

Db

"One of the best breakfasts in Charleston. The steak and eggs were the best I have ever had. Our waiter, Nick, did an excellent job and gave us great..."

Jon Patterson

"Good for lunch - great for brunch. Have eaten here a few times. Always good. Biscuits are amazing. Watermelon salad great for light lunch! If you..."

Scottbrewer

"AWESOME. Best biscuits ever! Mac n cheese appetizer was delicious as was everything we ordered. Great ambiance. Great service. This is my new..."

Irenegillespie

"Great breakfast. Charleston fry lived up to all my..."

Thesarahmurphy

"Delish. Best Shrimp and Grits in the history of the universe. Awesome..."

TeamSwire

"So good! The fried green tomatoes and shrimp, sausage, and grits apps were delicious. I had the fried catfish and I have to say that it was the best..."

Kirtley Whittington

"Some of the best fried chicken I've had. Big enough portion to share too.I would recommend a reservation for dinner. And, like many other..."

Broken Halo

"Enjoyable Breakfast. My wife and I went for Sunday breakfast and had an enjoyable time. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff did an excellent..."

John Canonico

"This place is amazing!!! My husband and I finally went for lunch this week for Charleston restaurant week we ended up just ordering from the regular..."

Damaris

"Redeemed Themselves. I had heard many great things about Poogan's Porch, that naturally I had to pay them a visit. I was specially excited about..."

Itanni Betancourt

"Great food! If you sit on the porch be prepared to hear walking tours all night, with one pit stop being directly to the left of Poogan's..."

DietitianEats

"Waitstaff was top notch. Food was excellent. We had Scallops with Grit Cake and Shrimp & Grits . The scallops may have been the meal of the trip. We..."

The Shag In Fayetteville

"Wonderful!. I have gotten the plantation fried chicken and the shrimp and grits and both were wonderful. They also have the most amazing macaroni and..."

RyanisBaking

"Excellent food. The red snapper was amazing! Highly..."

Austin

"The ambiance was perfect for the menu. Fritters, biscuits and duck grilled cheese... Should I even say..."

Tara Gray

"Wow..... This place was a.... Wow.....This place was amazing. You will have not only amazing food but great southern hospitality. We had 14..."

Kasey Marie

"I used to frequent this place a lot when I lived in charleston, I love their food, their poached eggs are spot on. I wish they would fix their..."

MMEats

"One word...YUM. Just about ANYTHING you get here will be amazing. I always go here for any occasion I can. Anyone that tries to get me to go..."

Lindsay

"I love Poogan's- the ambiance is lovely, the food is great. The shrimp & grits are my favorite- with the pimento cheese..."

Sarah T

"Fun place with excellent..."

Robert Bailey

"Wife and I had brunch here late on a Saturday morning. The old house the restaurant is in makes for a great Charleston feel, the Bloody Mary's were..."

Jimbo

"Absolutely loved their service. The actual dining area was so adorable. Way better than I expected :) fried chicken and greens to die for.Shrimp..."

Kat Williams

"First time. I really enjoyed our time here, The waiter was excellent, service was fast, food came out very fast. Food tasted great. Will be..."

Fred Flintstone

"Loved it!. This is the second time that I've eaten at PP, and once again, the Pimento Cheese Fritters were the most memorable part of the entire..."

Lily Silvester Wood

"Very good brunch. For the price, you can't beat it in Charleston. The Pulled Pork Benedict is good. Also make sure you try the Pimento Cheese..."

Bob

"She-crab soup and shrimp and grits were fantastic. Don't miss the hot biscuits..."

Brian Z.

"Had the salmon and cheese grits with boiled spinach. It was..."

Renfro Klienschmidt

"Excellent meal last night! I had the pan-seared scallops, while my husband had the calabash shrimp. Biscuits were delicious, and I could have eatten..."

Kathy Rae Schnee Clevenger

"Poogan's Porch Perfect Entree Pairings. Dinner Apr 21Highlights of the dining experience - Great entrees with perfectly paired sides!Pan..."

Bigclark67

"The pimento fritters are excellent. Loved the quaint southern charm. Loved..."

NMB

"Exceptional Food and Great Service. We went for dinner on a Thursday night. We had reservations which was nice to avoid waiting. The staff was very..."

Hokie

"Great breakfast. I had breakfast as well as dinner here both meals were excellent. I've eaten at Husk and enjoyed the food here..."

Pagemo

"Step it up! Wonderful theme, pet friendly. Food needs to keep pace with charleston peers. Scallops were good, not great. Same with soup and..."

Jonny S

"Their fried alligator is..."

Tanya

"I had the pimiento fritters, which were wonderful, and the shrimp and grits. I actually moaned out loud. Definitely the best meal on this..."

JuJuBee

"Yay for ghosts!. I tried this place out after taking a ghost tour. I hate to say, I'd never even heard of it before then. This atmosphere was..."

Elizabeth LeBeau

"Went for lunch and had the best shrimp and grits. fried green tomatoes were awesome and so are the biscuits! a must try! service also professional..."

Sara

"Best Biscuits!. This place is good, especially for..."

Mukki

"Hmmm.... Went last Sunday for brunch; I was very excited to try this place (based on a coworkers rec) and was a bit disappointed. It was just ok,..."

Foodie73

"Above Average. The restaurant, like everything else in Charleston is old. However, this is one of those places where the history, food, and service..."

J. C.

"My favorite meal during my visit. I LOVED this place. The pimento cheese balls appetizers were amazing. My husband's BBQ benedict was ridiculous...."

Kumpfygirl

"Simply a lovely place. Could use a little cleaning and upgrades. My friend ordered the meatloaf special. It was a wonderful dish served with whipped..."

Mike

"Great food with nice portions! It was the best cooked pork chop I have had. My husband ordered the flounder, and loved it as..."

Jessica W

"My kind of pork chop. I usually try to eat lite at lunch but I couldn't resist the southern style pork chop on Poogan's lunch menu. Thanks to my lack..."

Platterman

"Still wonderful!. I dined at Poogan's Porch 20 years ago and it was great.We recently returned and it was even better than I remembered. While..."

Rickylreid

"Great food, great location and best Biscuits in town. Now the bad part. REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD SERVICE.. From the host to the..."

Eric Schmidt

"At home at the Porch. We really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. Not our favorite restaurant in Charleston, but we had a very nice meal here the..."

Connoisseur Of The Mundane

"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..."

Evyn Tarvydas

"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..."

Margaret Johnson

"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..."

Richard Dally

"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..."

Regina Shinall

"Food and service were good. Even though our res showed for a different location, they accommodated our large group immediately. That was awesome. One..."

C B

"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..."

Pooja Chaudhary

"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..."

Danielle M

"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..."

Doris Lim

"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...."

Julio Herrera

"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..."

Jill Bradshaw

Edmund's Oast

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"Everything about this place was fantastic. Chelsea got us a keen spot at the chefs counter, Vincent was a fantastic server and very engaging. The..."

Michael Robinson

"Came here from out of town. Wow what a fantastic recommendation. The charcuterie board was awesome. Great arrangement of meats and of course the..."

Shaun Sease

"This place is outstanding!! We were seated at the chefs counter and watched all of the cooks make their food art. Out server was amazing and very..."

Morgan Michelle

"They have the best burger. I don’t know how they did it, but it was easily twice as good as the next best burger I’d ever had. I seriously..."

Joe Hohman

"First time ever being there was amazing . Loved the food so goood!!�� and the appetizer was wonderful also they brought out the best gluten..."

Michelle Stewart Morgan

"The Hangar Steak with Potato Latke is the best meal I’ve had in forever. I was full half way through but couldn’t stop eating it. So Good! The..."

Reneka Prynkiewicz

"Our waiter knew the menu inside and out and provided some great recommendations. We started with a cocktail outside before moving inside. Overall a..."

John Schmitz

"Fave!!! Always an interesting and exciting menu, but never unapproachable. Great beer selection and even better staff and customer..."

Brian Wheat

"This was the second time I have been here. The first time we just enjoyed the drink menu, this last time we celebrated our anniversary. Love the..."

Joanna Hoover

"Food, service and atmosphere all top notch. Our server was so knowledgeable and had such a great personality... he made the whole dining and beer..."

Laura Lee Rockey

"One of my favorite restaurants in Charleston! Absolutely amazing food, drinks, atmosphere and service. The staff is very knowledgable and has great..."

Megan Marzorati DeVault

"I am never disappointed!!!! The cocktails are genius!!! The food is so creative and delicious and the staff is..."

Carolyn Gee

"Most underrated place in Charleston. 5/5 every time I go here it's on..."

Ryan Catherall

"Excellent food. Great atmosphere. Amazing dessert 🍨 made in house. Nice selection of spirits. Will definitely be stopping by this gem on my next..."

Natasha Danielle Payne

"My BF and I sat at the chef's table and service was knowledgeable and prompt. Love the space and selection of beers. The food was phenomenal and one..."

Chingy Wg

"Amazing food and the atmosphere had something for everyone. From the cool distillery to the store next door to the large outdoor patio, we didn't..."

Lisa Garcia

"The beer selection, the charcuterie, the appetizers. Different class. But the hanger steak, the hash brown/poached egg. Different class. A..."

Matt Mardell

"Absolutely delicious. Super friendly staff and the PB&J beer is a..."

Ally Earleywine

"Great food, atmosphere and service! Thank you, Jessica, for making our new Christmas Eve tradition so..."

Stacey Denaux

"Every time we dine at EO our experience gets better. The service, the food, the atmosphere......"

Kayci Griffin

"We had our yearly corp leadership retreat dinner for our growlerhaus management team at EO. We loved the food (we had three course) crafted drinks..."

Craig Kinley

"Great happy hour and the bartenders are just the best..."

Pam Callahan

"Fun outside area and nice inside. I had the Vegetable Curry. Absolutely delicious! My boyfriend and his son had the fillet and baked potatoes. ..."

Deborah Parker

"You'll get really good food at Edmund's Oast - and you'll pay out the nose for it. Surprisingly, their excellent beer is reasonably priced. Let's..."

Alexandra & Jeremy

"We drive all the way from Florida to stop here to get my son a cider he had tried previously. Unfortunately this cider is no longer made. We got a..."

Crystal Herzog

"This was the highlight of our trip! We gathered with friends under the open rooftop and enjoyed some good beers and non alcoholic drinks. We arrived..."

TuxedoKat Imaginarium

"We had a great time at Edmund’s Oast while on vacation in Charleston. The home made salt and vinegar chips were phenomenal, and the selection on..."

Alex Reiney

"Just visiting Charleston and went for a late lunch and sat at the bar! I had the Papaya Mango Sour and it was so good, so many different choices. I..."

jay g.

"This is the best place on the peninsula to get dessert, but don’t tell anyone I told you. They make the most amazing desserts that will just blow..."

Angel Fross

"One of the best dog friendly patios/ brewery around! The area is very spacious and had a very rustic overtone. Big applause for the PB&J ale and..."

Kate

"First visit to the brewery. I’ve always been a fan of their beer. Lindsey the manager was awesome. Already love her. Above and beyond our entire..."

Sydney Smallwood

"We had a phenomenal time for an impromptu date night at Edmund’s Oast. The lighting makes a perfect setting for intimacy and the large beer..."

Ashley

"I liked this restaurant a lot. I had a bigger party and they seated us in one of the booths on the left wall of the restaurant. there was good..."

maria crowe

"The food is delicious! A mixture of flavors and cocktails are very creative and soo good but the best part is the desserts!!! I come here and often..."

Daniela Bonnet

"Really fun spot with unique dishes and craft cocktails. Brewery outside which is fun! Friendly staff. I would love to go back next time in..."

Alexx Z

"After having moved away from Charleston, it had been a while since I had eaten at Edmund’s Oast. What a delight once again! Bob and his crew..."

Susan Bass

"The drinks were great and the food was well seasoned. The red wedding drink is certainly a must! The chicken's New Orleans and Korean sauce are the..."

Shanté E.

"The food here was AMAZING! I couldn't pick a favorite if I tried and presentation was perfect. I am looking forward to going back soon. Forgot to..."

Krista Valentine

"The outdoor area is really nice and opens at 11am on Saturday. I had the crunchy salad with smoked salmon and it’s one of the better salads I’ve..."

Carol Rego

"Edmund’s Oast was terrific. We arrived at 530 with a party of 4 and had a short 45 minute wait on the patio where we enjoyed some wonderful classic..."

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