BrunchWalk-up biscuit counter$$$4-12upper-kingMon-Fri 06:30-14:00, Sat-Sun 07:30-15:00Walk-in only
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit on King Street runs Charleston's miniature biscuit counter. Located in Upper King. Open mon-fri 06:30-14:00, sat-sun 07:30-15:00.
Order: Cheese-and-bacon biscuit, country ham biscuit, cinnamon biscuit
Tip: Counter only; one or two stools. Pair the country ham with a Counter Culture latte from across King Street.
BrunchHampton Park neighborhood brunch$$$16-26upper-peninsulaWed-Sun brunch 09:00-15:00Resy or walk-in
Park & Grove on Rutledge Avenue is the Charleston neighborhood brunch room on Hampton Park (the rebuild of the old Park Cafe). Located in Upper Peninsula.
Order: Crab cake Benedict, Dutch baby pancakes, croque madame
Tip: Free parking across the street. Reserve on the operator's site for parties over 6; walk-in works most weekdays.
BrunchLowcountry breakfast and brunch$$$12-22downtownMon-Fri 08:00-15:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00Walk-in only
Miller's All Day on Lower King Street is Charleston's brunch room from Geechie Boy Mills' Greg Johnsman and chef Nathan Thurston. Located in Downtown.
Order: Sorghum waffle, daily grit bowl, bacon-egg-and-cheese on everything brioche
Tip: Walk-in only, line forms by 09:30 on weekends. A second Maybank Highway location on James Island runs the same menu with shorter waits.
BrunchLowcountry Southern brunch$$$18-32downtownDaily 09:00-15:00Resy
Poogan's Porch on Queen Street in Charleston has plated Lowcountry brunch since 1976 from a converted 1891 home. Located in Downtown. Open daily 09:00-15:00.
Order: Buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy, she-crab soup, shrimp and grits
Tip: Book on Resy at least 5 days ahead for weekend brunch. Request a porch table; the inside rooms run small and warm.
BrunchUpscale Southern Sunday brunch$$$18-32downtownSunday 11:00-15:30Resy
Magnolias on East Bay Street is the Charleston brunch institution since 1990. Sunday brunch only: banana pudding French toast, crab cake Benedict.
Order: Banana pudding French toast, crab cake Benedict, shrimp and sausage over grits with tasso gravy
Tip: Book on Resy 2 weeks ahead. The shrimp and grits is the canonical version; bottomless mimosas at the bar.
BrunchAll-day breakfast, brunch and lunch$$$14-26upper-kingDaily 07:00-15:00Walk-in only
Toast All Day on King Street is the Charleston brunch counter since 2005, on TripAdvisor's Top 25 US brunches. Located in Upper King. Open daily 07:00-15:00.
Order: Crab cake Benedict with fried green tomatoes, peach-stuffed French toast, biscuits and gravy
Tip: Walk-in only; the King Street room is bigger than the Meeting Street original. Vegan and gluten-free menus available on request.