Callie's Hot Little Biscuit on Meeting Street in Charleston bakes the same scratch buttermilk biscuits with country ham and pimento cheese in the heart of the City Market.
Tip: Walk-up counter; busiest at weekend mornings. Closes at 14:00; arrive at opening for the sausage biscuit.
Address: 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Sugar Bakeshop in Charleston bakes small-batch cupcakes, cookies and custom cakes from a Cannon Street counter since 2007. Pink storefront, locals' birthday-cake source.
Tip: Specials sell out by mid-afternoon; arrive before 14:00 for the daily cupcake. Closed Sundays.
Worth the queue: Lady Baltimore cupcake
WildFlour Pastry in Charleston bakes pastries, sticky buns and cakes from a Savannah Highway counter since 2008 (after relocating from Cannonborough). Lauren Mitterer's neighbourhood shop.
Tip: Walk-in. Sunday sticky-bun morning runs 09:00 to sell-out; arrive at opening or miss them.
Worth the queue: Sticky bun
Babas on Cannon in Charleston bakes pastries and serves coffee, wine and small plates from a Cannon Street corner since 2019. European-style all-day cafe with bakery counter.
Tip: Walk-in. The almond croissant sells out by 11:00 on weekends; arrive at opening for the full case.
Worth the queue: Almond croissant
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit on King Street in Charleston bakes scratch buttermilk biscuits with country ham, sausage and pimento cheese. Mail-order business since 2014.
Tip: Lines from 08:00; faster after 10:30. Closes at 14:00; arrive early for the cinnamon biscuit.
Worth the queue: Cinnamon biscuit
