Best Brunch in Charleston SC (2025)

Playful, neighborhood brunch with cereal-studded pancakes, poutine hash, and mimosas on tap. Featured by Eater Carolinas and praised by local food critics for sourcing from area farms, as reported by The Post and Courier. Go early; it fills fast.

An all-day love letter to Lowcountry grains from a team that mills its own grits. A perennial Eater favorite, it delivers the city’s quintessential brunch—biscuits, shrimp and grits, and cocktails—every day. Downtown buzz, polished plates, and local pride.

Weekend brunch on Sullivan’s Island with wood-fired breads, frittatas, and coastal pasta under James Beard–nominated chef Jacques Larson. Consistently recommended by Eater and Southern Living; locals come for island energy and precise, ingredient-driven plates.

Bright produce-forward brunch—grain bowls, veggie burgers, and beet margaritas—by the local Basic Projects team. A regular on Eater’s brunch map and lauded by Charleston City Paper readers for vegetarian options. Sunlit, unfussy, and very downtown-Charleston.

Sunday brunch turns seafood-centric: crab cake Benedict, shrimp and grits, and the over-the-top bloody mary crowned with a crab claw. Featured by Eater and celebrated by The Local Palate for brunch that feels like a party on King Street.

Park Circle’s early-riser favorite with a doughnut breakfast sandwich, fish and grits, and Mexican hash. Regularly highlighted by Eater; named Best North Charleston Brunch by Charleston City Paper readers in 2025. Low-key, local, and satisfying.

Wagener Terrace staple near Hampton Park, known for crab cake Benedict, shakshuka, and short rib hash. Charleston Magazine spotlights its seasonality; Post and Courier’s guide keeps it on the weekend-brunch short list. Porch seats are prime.

Dim Sum Sunday brings dumplings, shumai, congee, and karaage to brunch—joyfully different and distinctly local. A standout in Eater’s brunch coverage and Southern Living’s Charleston dining picks. Book ahead; this Park Circle star draws a crowd.

A restored Old Village tavern where brunch runs from raw bar to shakshuka. Frequently recommended by The Post and Courier’s food editor and noted by national travel press for its neighborhood feel. Linger, then walk to Pitt Street Bridge.

A French Quarter classic serving courtyard brunch—crab cake Benedict, crème brûlée French toast, and signature she-crab soup. A stalwart in local guides and reader polls; it’s old-school Charleston hospitality that still resonates.

Elegant French brunch in a landmark bank building: croque madame, brioche French toast, and oysters. Covered by Post and Courier critics and featured on several brunch roundups; a polished alternative when you want Paris-by-the-harbor.