Millers All Day
120 King St
Grits milled in-house, pie for breakfast, and a line that moves fast. A King Street classic.
Millers All DayThe Proper Stays Charleston Guide
Coffee, Cafes, and Brunch in Charleston
Charleston mornings are best taken slowly. These are the counters and cafes we send our own families to.
23 local picks2 categoriesInteractive mapUpdated October 2026
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Breakfast & Brunch
10 picksLillian's Petite Market & Eatery
247 Congress St
A Westside market and eatery in the old Harold's Cabin space. Part cafe, part pantry, all neighborhood.
Park & Grove
730 Rutledge Ave
Seasonal New American brunch by Hampton Park. Bright, easy, and worth the short drive up Rutledge.
Daps Breakfast & Imbibe
280 Ashley Ave Suite A
A neighborhood breakfast counter known for cereal-inspired pancakes, poutine hash, and mimosas on tap.
Big Bad Breakfast
456 Meeting St
John Currence's all-day breakfast house. Big plates, house-cured bacon, walk-in only.
The Palmetto Cafe
205 Meeting St
The garden-inspired cafe inside The Charleston Place. The city's most civilized breakfast.
Three Little Birds Cafe
65 Windermere Blvd
Breakfast and lunch all day: benedicts, pancakes, fresh juices, and handmade smoothies.
MOMO Riverfront Park
1049 Everglades Ave, North Charleston
American cooking on the Cooper River in Park Circle. Go for the view, stay for the patio.
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
476 1/2 King St
Hand-rolled Southern biscuits and country ham, sold over the counter. Walk-in only.
Cafes & Bakeries
13 picks
Babas on Cannon
11 Cannon St
A European-style cafe pouring espresso and aperitivo in equal measure.
The Hidden House
21 Burns Ln
Coffee and tea lounge by morning, wine bar by night, tucked down a downtown lane.
Welton's Tiny Bakeshop
682 King St
A tiny bakery with an outsized reputation. Go early for the kouign-amann.
Island Provisions
221 St Philip St
Neighborhood market and cafe. Great salads and provisions for a beach day.
Second State Coffee
70 1/2 Beaufain St
Locally roasted, single-origin espresso in a calm room off King. A coffee person's coffee shop.
Sorelle Mercato
88 Broad St
Sorelle's daytime counter: espresso, Italian pastries, and panini on Broad Street.
Nook Tiny Cafe & Market
267 Rutledge Ave
A truly tiny cafe with specialty coffee and homemade pastries on Rutledge.
Harken Cafe & Bakery
62 Queen St
House-made pastries and seasonal plates in a warm French Quarter hideaway.
The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery
1107 King St
A bright upper King bakery and cafe with pastries worth the walk.
Harlow and Pearl
769 Meeting St
Retro-styled coffee with playful lattes. As photogenic as it is friendly.
Odd Duck Market
637 Rutledge Ave
Part cafe, part market by Hampton Park, with a big patio for a slow morning.
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