Thomas Cafe

"Not much has changed here over the past 75-plus years of the café’s operation, but that’s just the way the regulars like it. It’s a simple dining room, with tables, a couple of booths and a counter, and its exposed brickwork predates any similar concessions to fashion that newer cafés display. There’s a refreshing lack of pretension to the aesthetic—and it’s not a curated, vintage style, it’s just always been this way. Breakfast is served until 10:45 a.m., and along with the usual diner suspects, the chef has a few specialties up his sleeve. The Low Country Creole Omelette is made with generous portions of local crab and the Harborwalk Bagel Sandwich barely contains its three eggs, two cheeses, and bacon. Lunch is even more expansive, with a comprehensive sandwich menu, seafood baskets with shrimp or flounder, and a savory Low Country Gumbo. There are daily specials that run through Southern classics such as Chicken-fried Chicken, plus a salad selection if you’re in the market for something a little healthier." - Paul Oswell