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LowcountryDowntown
Poogan's Porch in Charleston has run since 1976 from a Victorian on Queen Street. Book on OpenTable. Brunch on weekends draws a queue from 10:00.
OrderShrimp and grits at brunch, biscuits to start.
TipBook on OpenTable. Brunch on weekends draws a queue from 10:00.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.