What to order at Poogan's Porch

Must order
Shrimp and grits at brunch, biscuits to start.
Signature dishes
Shrimp and grits, Buttermilk biscuits
Editor tip
Book on OpenTable. Brunch on weekends draws a queue from 10:00.
CuisineLowcountry
Price$$$
NeighborhoodDowntown
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Charleston: Downtown Culinary Walking Tour★ 4.9 (132)
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Guided tour · 2.5 hours

Charleston: Downtown Culinary Walking Tour

Explore Charleston's City Market in the historic downtown district on a guided foodie walking tour. Learn about the city's history while enjoying tastings of Lowcountr...

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Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour★ 4.7 (67)
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Guided tour · 2h 30m

Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour

Enjoy Charleston's wide variety of signature dishes right in the heart of the historic district. Join a guided tour, sample southern cuisine at world-class restaurants...

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Location

Address: 72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401

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82 Queen ★ 4.2

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82 Queen in Charleston has poured she-crab soup for 40 years from three historic buildings on Queen Street with a courtyard garden under a magnolia.

OrderThe 18-time-award-winning she-crab soup.

TipBook on OpenTable. Courtyard seats are the best in the house.

167 Sushi Bar ★ 4.5

$$$ Japanese, SushiDowntown

167 Sushi Bar in Charleston runs a 22-seat sushi counter on East Bay Street since 2022. Located in Downtown. Priced at $$$. Kitchen leans japanese, sushi.

OrderThe chef's nigiri selection, plus the sashimi platter for the table.

TipBook on Resy. Mon-Sat lunch and dinner; the counter seats are the best.

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82 Queen ★ 4.2

$$$ LowcountryDowntown

82 Queen in Charleston has poured she-crab soup for 40 years from three historic buildings on Queen Street with a courtyard garden under a magnolia.

OrderThe 18-time-award-winning she-crab soup.

TipBook on OpenTable. Courtyard seats are the best in the house.

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit ★ 4.4

$ Soul foodUpper King

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit in Charleston runs scratch buttermilk biscuits from a King Street counter since 2014. Located in Upper King. Priced at $.

OrderA cinnamon biscuit and a sausage biscuit, plus coffee.

TipWalk-up counter. Lines from 08:00; arrive at opening for shortest wait.

Pink Cactus ★ 4.3

$ TaqueriaUpper King

Pink Cactus in Charleston runs Mexican tacos, tortas and enchiladas from a Spring Street walk-up window since 2021. Kitchen leans mexican, tacos.

OrderThree tacos al pastor with onion and cilantro, plus a horchata.

TipCounter only; no reservations. Lunch is the easier window Walk-ins usually OK.

Hannibal's Kitchen ★ 4.4

$$ Soul FoodEastside

Hannibal's Kitchen on Blake Street in Charleston has run family-owned soul food cooking since 1985. Crab rice, lima beans over rice, smothered pork chops.

OrderThe crab rice with okra soup, plus a side of mac and cheese.

TipMon-Sat lunch and dinner; closed Sunday. Counter ordering Walk-ins usually OK.

Bertha's Kitchen ★ 4.5

$$ Soul FoodNorth Charleston

Bertha's Kitchen in North Charleston has run family-owned soul food cooking since 1979. Order the fried pork chops, okra soup over rice, the cornbread.

OrderFried pork chops, okra soup over rice, the cornbread.

TipLunch only Mon-Fri; closed weekends. Counter ordering, cash and card.

167 Sushi Bar ★ 4.5

$$$ Japanese, SushiDowntown

167 Sushi Bar in Charleston runs a 22-seat sushi counter on East Bay Street since 2022. Located in Downtown. Priced at $$$. Kitchen leans japanese, sushi.

OrderThe chef's nigiri selection, plus the sashimi platter for the table.

TipBook on Resy. Mon-Sat lunch and dinner; the counter seats are the best.

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