Black Sheep

What an absolutely pleasure it was to find this restaurant and brew pub in downtown Charleston. Stellar service with a very unique interpretation of the typical burrito as well as other fare. Great beer selection at a very fair price.

Came for the burritos but went on a Sunday where they only serve brunch, with no burritos on the menu. Hostess was rude when I asked not to be seated next to kids as we were a group of 4 adults and basically said to just sit at the bar as their were kids in all areas of the restaurant. At least the waitress was pleasant and food was good.

I was here in Charleston for a short visit and stopped in for dinner. I got their shredded ribeye burrito and wasn’t impressed. They call it the “hot mess” There was a massive amount of rice and lettuce in the burrito. Not much other flavorful toppings. I kept getting mouthfuls of these. Maybe that’s how “fusion” burritos are supposed to be and it’s just not for me. Also, I would’ve preferred queso over the whole thing and not just half. For almost 20 bucks I expected better. A really good burrito not stuffed with what seemed to be fillers to save on the more expensive ingredients. Service was top notch and it is a cool place to visit, but the food needs some work.

Came in right at the start of happy hour, was impressed at the beer selection and happy hour prices. Had 3 beers in total and loved all of them! The burrito I picked has unfortunately just been dropped off the menu, but the selection was great so I had no problem finding a new choice. The bartender even helped me and made some recommendations. I ended up with the general tsos tofu burrito. Everything was delicious and I wish I lived near here to revisit. Don't sleep on the Black Sheep!

Nice relaxing atmosphere with outdoor seating if your pup is with you. Highly recommend the Fried Catfish Tacos and a margarita.

We eat here regularly. Almost always get 2-3 tacos (love the thai shrimp, chorizo, korean bbq, baja) and sometimes get their house salad (which is quite good) and one taco or fries. We never get the burritos because they’re just too big. Of course they have a great beer selection, but if you can pry yourself away from beer, I’ve found all their cocktails to be excellent! They use that great nugget ice. Their house rock, the spicy pineapple, and the mexican mule are excellent and better priced than most restaurants. As much as I love this place, it’s in need of a refresh inside. The other locations with the same owners are much cooler and updated compared to the Charleston Black Sheep. It also seems like there is very little promotion, never have live music or events, etc. Seems like management is complacent, but the other nearby restaurants are trying harder.

I have eaten here before and remember how good the food was, so I came back as I was passing through town. I chose 3 different tacos. The food came out fast! The flavor profiles on these gourmet tacos were very creative and complimentary. I highly recommend making this a stop for lunch or dinner. Well done!

Brunch was unique and full of unique flavors! Not what you think of when you think of traditional breakfast foods, especially for our area of the country. The mix of breakfast, lunch, and Californian West Coast Tex-Mex blended well. We had the sausage huevos ranchos and the classic chorizo quesadilla. The quesadilla was packed with cheese, robust flavored chorizo, potatoes, and onions. The portion size was so massive I could only eat 1/4 of it before being stuffed. My husband’s huevos ranchos was also a perfectly balanced blend of house made sausage, eggs, beans, sauce and crispy chips. It is a bit of a wet dish, just to forewarn anyone who might not like that type of thing. Service was quick and friendly. Prices for the portion sizes were excellent. Definitely a great brunch spot. Also to note: they don’t allow subtituions. If you’re into craft beer and drinks they also offer an extensive menu.

LET ME TELL YAH. Black Sheep bamboozled me with some of the best gosh dang chicken wings I have had in a loooong time. The chicken is cooked to perfection with the perfect layer of honey sriracha sauce on them, sticky and scrumptious. The fries are so crispy you think you just escaped the 7th layer of hell to the sweet embrace of heaven, perfection. Also I think I got like maple ranch and that was so sweet it reminded me of my high school sweetheart. The inside is classic restaurant bar with friendly staff. My friends enjoyed their burritos which is a good sign for a burrito place. Would go again.

Great fish tacos. Understaffed. Manager left to work alone. Craft beers all taste the same, just different colors.

Catfish tacos are delicious!!! The chow chow goes really well with them. The service was fast and friendly.

I recently used the "explore area" feature on my hotel app, which highlighted this establishment as highly rated. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing both in terms of service and food. It was our first time visiting, so perhaps it was just an off night. I specifically asked our server if the Nashville hot wings were saucy, and he assured me they would be "dripping." However, when they arrived, they were dry-rubbed, very overcooked, and dry. Additionally, the "pick 3 street tacos" were underwhelming, and the margaritas were subpar. The server also did not provide the best service. Based on our experience, I wouldn't recommend this establishment. I hope others have a better experience than we did.

One of the BEST Sunday brunches in Charleston!! I love the "Flock of Tacos" for breakfast or the Chili Quelis of breakfast nachos! Bloody Mary's are $3 and excellent! Instead of olives, you get a pickled green bean! YUM!!!

Decent food, won't blow you away but is still tasty and will satisfy your itch for a splurge meal. My partner and I tried the California burrito and simple burger - between the two the burrito was definitely the better entree. The bartenders were friendly and attentive.

Server was super friendly. Ordered a ton of items because I couldn't decide: Seared Tuna - Wasabi-Cashew seared Tuna, Chili-Mirin reduction, Spring Mix, Fried Wonton, Sesame-Ginger Aioli, Carrot Daikon-Relish, Green Onion Flock of Tacos ... Fried Catfish - Corn Meal Fried Catfish, Chow-Chow, Agave-Lime Mayo Bulgogi - Korean BBQ marinated Steak, Kimchi, Dijon Sauce, Cashews, & Cilantro Thai Shrimp - Tempura Fried Shrimp, Thai Peanut Sauce, Carrot-Daikon Relish, Cilantro Sides: Korean noodle salad + street corn potato salad Really enjoyed the flavor profiles of each taco. The Thai flare on the shrimp was the star. Sides were neat and outside the box. The bulgogi was ok but the cube cut takes some of that vibe away. It felt like cubed up breakfast steak slightly over cooked rather than thinly sliced bulgogi. The tuna burrito was good but the crispy wonton were a big soggy from the sauce. I'd just layer it with the wontons inside the lettuce component to keep it from touching the sauce. Nitpicking but overall a great meal!

Stopped in for a late lunch with our daughter and her boyfriend while visiting Charleston. We were happy to find some vegan options. Our burritos were good. The service was good. But the cleanliness of the restaurant left something to be desired. The menus were all crusted with food - gross. The table felt like it hadn't been wiped. The restrooms were ick too. Instead of refilling the towel dispenser it was left on the sink and half saturated with water. They need to do better.

Our party of 4 came in around 4:30 on a Friday. Food was quick and quite good. Our server was great and recommended getting the orders in for our two kids because she could tell we were bordering on a meltdown. Their food was out in maybe 5 minutes. My wife and I ordered, and our food was out in minutes. I thought their beers were pretty solid. The reason for 3 stars is the lack of cleanliness. The bathrooms were totally disgusting. Like a porta potty at the third day of a music festival. The menus were very dirty and sticky. Made me wonder how clean the kitchen is. Employees are obviously using these same restrooms and the message to them is this level of cleanliness is acceptable in the bathroom, so why not the kitchen? Would be a 4 or 5 star review if the place was clean.

Really friendly ambiance and fun staff. The place has an uber mountaineer hippie feel which creates a total vibe. On select nights they have live entertainment and I do have to say the band performing when we came was pretty darn good. The burritos were good; wouldn't say amazing but they were good. NOW, what was delicious was the guacamole! We were visiting from Los Angeles so trust me. I know good guacamole. The margaritas are generous in size but my tip would be to tell them not too sweet....mine was a bit on the sugary side.

Stopped in to grab an appetizer and a brew. Ended up getting those plus two meals because the food looked (and tasted) so good! Located in downtown Charleston. They have a good selection of draft beers along with a Mexican menu. The service was very good and the ambiance is casual urban.

Excellent food and beer, amazing service. Found via yelp while traveling and stopped on our return trip.

This review is for brunch only. Two of us stopped by for brunch on Sunday, 11/20/22, at 12:45 pm, and were seated right away. The host was wonderful and so friendly! There were plenty of people, but we were seated right away. One thing that stood out was that they have good ice (pellet ice)!! Here's what we got: - The O.G. Chicken & Waffles ($13.95): Really good! The waffle was delish. - Breakfast Flock of Tacos ($15.95): I wish it had come with a side. The tacos were good, but not hot. The food was fine, but nothing special. A solid option. Unfortunately, we didn't try their beer, but they had a good selection!

Black Sheep Burritos and Brews is an absolute gem! I recently had the California burrito, and it was a flavor explosion. The atmosphere is not only cool but also welcoming, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a meal. My wife's curry chicken burrito was spot on and reminded her of our amazing trip to St. Lucia. If I were in Charleston for the night, I'd definitely return to hang out, enjoy the great food, and savor their impressive beer selection. This place is a must-visit!

I came with my girlfriend and her friend that lives in the area for a quick lunch yesterday. I was happily surprised to see that they had a vegan burrito right on the menu! I think this is one of the keys that every restaurant needs to do. We got the vegan burrito and fries and it was delicious! The margaritas were pretty good too. Next time I want to try their beer. Great place to try in Charleston!

After reading the reviews on both Yelp and Google before going, I'm highly disappointed to have a different perspective. The positives - the place if clean, the staff is ridiculously nice and happy. The small things matter in a restaurant and they nailed this. The problem, oh the problem - we ordered the 3 taco meal (mahi, tuna, steak of the options) and a steak burrito. The first two of the tacos would have been 4 stars, the margarita (meh) and service (solid) which would have kept it there to pushing it to 5 since there are no 1/2 stars here. The problem & issue...Oh Em Gee: the steak was horrendously 'over cooked'. My partner in crime is an amazingly non-confrontational guy when it comes to food, so when the manager came past to ask how everything was, he said 'fine', and the manager went on. A few minutes later he came back by looking at me and said my face read different than his, so he wanted to give me the opportunity to weigh in. Not being shy having grown up in restaurants as a young adult, I told him that I would want someone to tell me that this meat was ridiculously overcooked so chef would look at it and correct for the night, despite my companion not wanting to make waves. His response very emotionally adamant that the vendor subbed what is normally a flank or similar that they normally hand cut with 'this chopped dog meat that I hate'. Read that again. He knew it was crap...served it...and doubled down on the supplier...and had the customer pay for it (and at full price of steak not 'dog meat'). Dude, cook it less, refuse the delivery, make it into something edible, but don't give me an inedible taco and burrito and have me pay for steak while telling me it is dog food. Seriously, so many good reviews, but that food and service exchange was just ridiculous to the point that I couldn't not share. It very much came off as a check the box kinda place which is sad because it. has SOOO much potential - location, vibe, cleanliness, happiness of staff, however not a great moment. The manager will know exactly who I am if he reads this and will know he failed, just as he knew at the table placing blame elsewhere. Own it and don't serve total crap, admit it's crap, and bill the client for pre-known crap.

We were excited after reading reviews. Stopped through while traveling... called ahead, no egg rolls, no burgers. Should've been the first sign! Little burrito for $13, that isn't that good. But what really bothers me is $2 for each sour cream we added for quesadillas. $2 for a $.20 pack of sour cream!! At least bring it to peoples attention before you rob them. I probably could've went somewhere I didn't order food from and they would've given me one/two without question. Waste of time! Should've went elsewhere... for $35 for a burrito and 2 kids quesadillas, should've been waaaaaay better. UPDATE: That was awful. Bout to hit up McDonald's to get this taste out of my mouth.

We stopped here while we were driving through for lunch. I had a quesadilla. The nachos and guacamole were great. It's a big restaurant. They also are a brewery so there are a lot of beers available.

I crave Sunday Brunch and their delicious breakfast menu. Try everything once. I haven't been disappointed with anything yet. Can't wait to get there after church every Sunday. Of course I'm going to order something new and delicious again. The place just feels so inviting I enjoy both the food and the ambiance. The service gets an A1 5 star rating as well. Thank you Megan you Rock!

I want to give a huge shout out to the best server EVER!! CoCo you were amazing and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. We came in from out of town with our dog and ate out on the patio. The food was delicious! Please don't ever lose that smile and compassion you have for your customers! Management needs to give you a huge raise!!! Much love, Rhonda Rodick

Okay! We stopped in spontaneously. I had the nachos with pulled pork added. It was a rich and spicy pile 'o bar nachos! The real winner was the strawberry rhubarb margarita. That was great. $37 for soup, salad, one cocktail and nachos.

Black Sheep has been busy every time I've been in, and for a reason. A large, Mexican-inspired menu has something to please everyone. Service was prompt and professional. Large, family-style tables present a casual atmosphere. If you're in Charleston, it's worth your time to pop in and have a beer and a meal!

Seems like a cool place and the manager was really nice in allowing me to move somewhere else due to the acoustics being bad with my hearing aids (there were tables open in a quieter part of restaurant). Then they sat a large group right next to us lol. That's fine. No stars off for that. Just kind of funny. Chips and salsa were good. But everything else had "weird meat" and you know what I mean by that. Will have to try again but disappointing. And I'll get it to go. Those chipotle like acoustics not quite right for this old man.

Food was good and service was alright, only reason this gets a 3 star is because they forgot half our shit. We was hungy after a long day and got none of our sides.

Stopped here in our way through and I would drive the 7 hours from home just for the catfish tacos! We did the tacos and tried 5 different ones. Favorites were the above mentioned drive for hours to get catfish, chorizo and the chicken! Highly recommend this place located downtown in Charleston.

Chelsea is by far the best bartender. She's so kind and friendly and very attentive. Love the environment and all the staff. They have the best beer brewer in the state!

Excellent food and personality of staff was wonderful. Highly recommend. Look forward to going again!

I'll get the negatives out of the way first. We came in for brunch after totally drooling over the brunch menu and were pretty disappointed to find that they weren't serving brunch that Sunday. I had checked the website and didn't see anything regarding brunch other than that it was available on Sundays 11-3. Oh well. We decided to stay and check it out anyway. I ordered the blackberry thyme margarita and it was just okay. The flavors were great, although I didn't get any detection of thyme. I appreciate the fact that they used real muddled blackberries, but running that mixture through a strainer would've helped a lot because the abundance of seeds in the bottom made it hard to drink. They have a really good Bloody Mary though, it's very simple but solid. We ordered the appetizer threesome, which came with your choice of one salsa (they offer 3), queso and guacamole, but they were out of guacamole. No biggie, supply chain issues and such. We settled on the salsa trio and it was pretty good. The pico was mostly onions, but I love onions so not a deal breaker for me. There wasn't any cilantro or lime in it, that would've helped. The smoky fire roasted tomato was probably my favorite. The corn and black bean was okay too. The chips were good, crispy and not greasy. I was debating between ordering the taco flock (choose any 3) or the BirriaDilla (a birria quesadilla) and decided to go with the tacos, despite the price. 3 tacos was $14.50 and it was an additional $3 for rice and beans on the side. They ended up being out of the chipotle citrus pork I wanted, so I decided to go with the BirriaDilla after all. I felt like it was kind of pricy at $16.95, but I will say the portion kind of justified the price, although I could've done with less, especially for lunch. They packed the tortilla with flavorful barbacoa and melty cheese, and there was probably 5 or 6 sizable quesadilla slices. It stated that it came with onion relish, but I didn't see that in it. I think some onion relish and cilantro would've been a nice addition, because the rich au jus dip and the surplus of meat was kind of heavy. It came with the black beans and corn which was just okay for me. I really liked the sriracha aioli(?) that was also on the side. Something a little cooler to break up the heaviness. My friend ordered the California burrito and I must say, it was pretty authentic for Cali style with the French fries in there, which you don't see much. He got the Korean noodle salad as a side, which was enjoyed. Perhaps the highlight of our experience was our server, Coco. He had a wonderful personality, very fun and personable, and was very prompt. He was super helpful with recommendations as well, and apologetic about the things they were out of. Coco gets 10 stars! Overall, this was probably a 3.5 on the food in actuality, but the service definitely raised it. I would definitely come back and give it another shot. I really want to try the brunch!

Pretty good stuff. We stopped through here on our way home from WV, I'll start off by saying hell yeah to those $3 Bloody Mary's they had during brunch, one of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever had! I ordered the Huevos Rancheros steak, and this was pretty freaking good, other then the fact there was not enough steak and the tostadas were laying in good soup. But it was all good!

Service was very good. I have celiac and our waiter was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. Food was good. We would return. Ambience was very nice, clean.

Absolutely awful, I was actually scared of my food lol... I wouldn't even say mediocre -- the only thing I could bare to eat was the queso and I am not a picky eater at all

I'll start by saying the food was delicious and well prepared. The service on the other hand was awful. After the waitress brought our food we didn't see her for at least 15 minutes or so. Also at one point there was no staff on the floor or at the bar which is terrible. The waitress also I gave me my check while I was still in the middle of my meal. The restaurant does look nice besides the merchandise being in the back corner which I think is bad business.

Dirty, smelly carpet as you entered. The food is just okay, nothing special. It's just very dirty. Wont be back

Food is pretty good. Both of our meals didn't come with sides which I wasn't a fan of. Chicken tenders were really flat and not much chicken. The dry rub was really good.

Summary of the visit: "The food was not limited in flavor". Nachos, vindaloo burrito, and street corn potato salad. The flavor profiles were all over the place. Nachos were fabulous and filling. Came out pretty quickly, too! Vindaloo burrito wasn't quite what I would associate with vindaloo, but the flavors were still really impressive. That street corn potato salad was an experience.... Because it tasted just like that. Also had half a margarita (it was massive and only 11 am). Ton of food for relatively cheap. Would totally go again.

Stopped here as we were traveling and passing through. Saw there were decent reviews and decided to try it out for lunch. The wait was short (15 min) for a table for four and were greeted by our waitress quickly. The menu had so much to choose from so we ordered chicken and steak tacos, Thai peanut burrito, California burrito and chips and fire roasted salsa. Unfortunately despite how delicious everything looked and sounded, the food was pretty mediocre. The tacos had some sauces that had decent flavor but needed more sauce and the steak was a bit dry and overcooked which was unfortunate as the tacos were loaded with meat. The rest of my party said their burritos were not super flavorful and they were left wishing for more sauce. The chips were nice but the salsa needed some salt and lime. Restrooms here were also pretty gross!

Had the chicken burrito. It was okay, but kinda bland imo. They did have a street corn potato salad that was soooooo good

The quality (or lack thereof) of the food DEFINITELY did not match the price. My waiter was excellent and the poor rating In no way reflects on him. The atmosphere and environment was fine. No complaint there at all.

I visit Charleston from time to time and make sure I always stop by here. Good food and a nice atmosphere.

Not your run-of-the mill burrito... innovative ingredient combinations made for a delicious lunch

we arrived and got seated quickly! our service from the host and our server was lovely! but unfortunately i would only recommend this place for drinks and queso...the rest of our food was terrible unfortunately. not only that, half of our guests (4 of us in total) got their food first and then 20 minutes passed before the rest of order came out. the missing half was the tacos and they came out cold. we were all disappointed and didn't feel great afterwards. during the time of us waiting for the food our server was nowhere to be seen...like i said the drinks were sooooo good but everything else was just not a win for us unfortunately.

The beer was super. The burrito was packed with really dry rice which diluted the joy that was the Thai magic that could have really just made the thing over the top good. The staff is nice, the art on the walls cool. I just wish the food was a bit better.

What an eclectic menu! Yes, you can get a basic burrito or taco, but why when you can stuff a tempura broccolini taco or general Tao burrito in you mouth? The beers are worth the visit. The staff is incredibly friendly and happy to help you explore.

I thought the food was terrible. Tacos. Shells were not fresh. Fish tasted awful. Quesadillas had a rancid taste from the oil fried in. Asparagus in shell with pickled onions. Only asparagus was edible. Never would return. Maybe once was good. Now awful.

This place was really cool! Good beer and average (at best) food. Would recommend for the beer. Free parking in the garage right around the corner was a plus. They had a unique and vast beer selection. I got a flight and enjoyed all of the beers. I ordered the loaded queso and it wasn't all that appetizing. The cheese was cold and gelatinous and the chorizo was dry. It was close to the end of the night and I had been traveling so I was starving and just ate it.

My husband and I visited Black Sheep Burrito & Brews to check out their brewery, and overall, this is probably among the best Mexican food I have ever had in USA. Granted, the menu is not typical bar food of french fries and cheeseburgers, but excellent Mexican food. The quesadilla I had was barbacoa with extra portobello mushrooms, it was great. The meat was very flavorful and the actual tortilla was crispy instead of soggy everywhere. My husband had the mango and pork burrito, which also was packed with flavor and was just filled with rice and beans and not much protein. I will say, the Korean noodles on the side were extremely spicy and we couldn't really finish them. We started meals with Sriracha and honey chicken wings, and while they were good, the Mexican food was better. The beer from Bad Shephard were also really well crafted and fantastic. Of course that is up to individual taste, but they have enough variety to suit any tastes.

I plan my travel through the area so I can stop for lunch or dinner. Everything is fantastic. I tend to order the flock of tacos so I can try different flavors, but the burritos look so good. I always find a beer I like. Staff is friendly and bar is always clean. It's easy to get on/off the highway and totally worth a longer stop.

Clay was our waiter and he was amazing - super nice, informative and accommodating. The menu is wonderfully creative, which made it really hard to decide what to order. I wanted to try so many things. I ended up ordering the Nacho-Normal Fries, the General Tso Burrito, the Black Sheep House Salad and the Strawberry Sangria. OMG, the Sangria was incredible! I'm an out of towner. So, it's nice to stop in and find a great restaurant in a new town. I'll definitely be back and I plan to try the catfish tacos.

Black Sheep Burrito and Brews definitely has a cool vibe and it has a hip menu offering a kind of fusion spin on burritos and tacos. This is the kind of place that is a great spot to head to after a long day of work or you just want a place to kickstart a night out and about. The Baaa'd Burrito is a good choice if you are looking for something more traditional as well as a walk on the spicy side. The California Burrito is also pretty cool having carne asada and french fries along with guacamole, cheese and more. In addition to burritos and tacos, Black Sheep Burrito and Brews has a full menu, so there should be something for everyone to find on the menu. Overall, Black Sheep Burrito and Brews is a cool place and one that I think that you will find as a positive experience.

The food was amazing. I had the Steak Huevos Rancheros eggs were scrambled. It is a flavorful dish. Not many places to eat breakfast in Charleston WV. They quick with seating and waiter was very knowledgeable. Make sure to ask for Brent....