What to order at Second State Coffee

Signature drink
Single-origin pour-over
Editor tip
Counter ordering. The Beaufain space is small; weekday mornings are quieter than weekends.

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CuisineCafé
Price$
NeighborhoodDowntown
Signature drinkSingle-origin pour-over
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes
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Location

Address: 70 1/2 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401

Also in downtown

Caviar & Bananas ★ 4.1

$ CaféDowntownWork-friendlyWifi

Caviar & Bananas in Charleston runs a gourmet market-cafe on George Street with prepared salads, sandwiches and coffee since 2008. Located in Downtown.

DrinkLattes, smoothies

TipCounter ordering and a market. Salads and grain bowls turn over fast at lunch; arrive before noon.

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Caviar & Bananas ★ 4.1

$ CaféDowntownWork-friendlyWifi

Caviar & Bananas in Charleston runs a gourmet market-cafe on George Street with prepared salads, sandwiches and coffee since 2008. Located in Downtown.

DrinkLattes, smoothies

TipCounter ordering and a market. Salads and grain bowls turn over fast at lunch; arrive before noon.

Vintage Coffee Cafe ★ 4.2

$ CaféMount PleasantWork-friendlyWifi

Vintage Coffee Cafe in Mount Pleasant runs all-day coffee and breakfast from a 1930s Simmons Street cottage since 2014. Order the drip coffee, flat white.

DrinkDrip coffee, flat white

TipOpen 07:00-16:00 daily. Courtyard seats fill at weekend brunch; the back patio is quieter.

Lillian's Petite Market & Eatery ★ 4.3

$ CaféUpper PeninsulaWork-friendlyWifi

Lillian's Petite Market & Eatery in Charleston runs all-day cafe and market plates from a Congress Street corner since 2025. Located in Upper Peninsula.

DrinkCappuccino, daily juice

TipOpen 07:15-22:00 daily. The corner booths are workable; full menu turns over by hour.

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit ★ 4.4

$ CaféUpper King

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit on King Street in Charleston bakes scratch buttermilk biscuits with country ham, sausage and pimento cheese since 2014.

DrinkDrip coffee, sweet tea

TipWalk-up counter; lines from 08:00 daily. Closes at 14:00; arrive early for the cinnamon biscuit.

Sugar Bakeshop ★ 4.3

$ CaféUpper King

Sugar Bakeshop in Charleston runs small-batch cupcakes, cookies and custom cakes from a Cannon Street counter since 2007. Located in Upper King.

DrinkDrip coffee, sweet tea

TipCounter ordering. Specials sell out by mid-afternoon; arrive before 14:00 for the cupcake of the day.

Babas on Cannon ★ 4.6

$ CaféUpper KingWork-friendlyWifi

Babas on Cannon in Charleston runs European-style coffee, wine and breakfast plates from a Cannon Street corner since 2019. Daytime to evening service.

DrinkEspresso, Aperol spritz

TipWalk-in. The corner stools open onto Cannon Street; the back tables are quieter for work.

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