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Poogan's Porch

72 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401 • (843) 577-2337

 

AN OVERVIEW

Poogan's Porch is a mid to upper scale Lowcountry restaurant with a southern influence and a modern twist that opened its doors in 1976. Guests will find pleasing menus for lunch and dinner daily, as well as brunch Saturday and Sunday. Menu highlights include pimiento cheese fritters, pulled pork or crab cake benedict, pan seared jumbo scallops, bourbon braised short ribs, and plantation fried chicken. Chefs incorporate local ingredients from Blackbird Farms, Thackeray Farms, and Joseph Fields Farms in various menu options.

 

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82 Queen

82 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401 • (843) 723-7591

 

AN OVERVIEW

82 Queen quickly comes to mind when when locals think of classy southern hospitality and fine Lowcountry cuisine. 82 Queen combines fresh, local ingredients with a 300 year old address to create a memorable dining experience. Guests can enjoy local favorites such as Lowcountry jambalaya, lump crab cakes, and award-winning she crab soup.

 

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Jestine's Kitchen

251 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401 • (843) 722-7224

 

AN OVERVIEW

Dana Berlin, owner of Jestine's Kitchen, named the restaurant as a tribute her family's caretaker and friend who was born in 1885 and lived to an impressive age of 112. The restaurant serves the recipes Jestine used to make, a mouth-watering combination of soul food and Lowcountry cuisine. Guests can expect to find hearty meatloaf, flavorful fried chicken, and sides like mac and cheese, okra gumbo, and green beans that don't disappoint. Save room for dessert and order a piece of the Coca-Cola Cake. This recipe uses Coke to sweeten this chocolate delight instead of sugar, and is a unique taste not to be missed.

 

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Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer

4 Vanderhorst Street, Charleston, SC 29403 • (843) 853-7186

 

AN OVERVIEW

Vanderhorst Street is not the most well traveled in downtown Charleston, but Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer is increasing its traffic as it becomes more and more popular among peninsula residents. Their website simply claims, "We are awesome. Seriously. Come see for yourself", and people have been. They serve coffee (specializing in African blends) to early risers and host live music and introduce folks to their favorite selection of craft beer in the evening.

 

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Black Bean Co.

429 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401

 

AN OVERVIEW

Imagine eating a wrap or salad prepared with greens picked that morning, and folks will begin to understand how fresh the ingredients are that make up the menu at Black Bean Company. Owner and chef, Ellis Grossman, is all about quality ingredients and supporting the local community. Guests will find wraps, salads, and baked goods made with organic or all natural ingredients coming chiefly from local farms, Thackeray Farms and Energy Food Farms. Don't let the fact that this food is healthy fool you. It's also incredibly tasty.  

 

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How Art Thou Cafe Tapas and Jazz Bar

1956 Maybank Hwy. Charleston, SC 29412 • (843) 793-2231

 

AN OVERVIEW

"Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name". That was a driving factor in the owners' vision of How Art Thou Cafe and Wine Bar. Add to that a creative finesse, fresh, local ingredients and suppliers to help create the menu, and a vast array of beverage options from specialty juices to craft beers to fine wine, and you've found How Art Thou Cafe on James Island.

 

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How Art Thou Cafe

1956 Maybank Hwy. Charleston, SC 29412 • (843) 793-2231

 

AN OVERVIEW

"Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name". That was a driving factor in the owners' vision of How Art Thou Cafe and Wine Bar. Add to that a creative finesse, fresh, local ingredients and suppliers to help create the menu, and a vast array of beverage options from specialty juices to craft beers to fine wine, and you've found How Art Thou Cafe on James Island.

 

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