We just stumbled into Bakehouse in Charleston and were pleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly, and the atmosphere felt welcoming right away. My husband and I only grabbed coffee, but it was very good. The coffee was smooth and flavorful, and I love when places take the extra step to decorate the top of a latte -- even when it's in a to-go cup. It's such a small detail, but it makes it feel special. The pastries and baked goods looked delicious, but we weren't hungry enough to try anything this time. We'll definitely have to go back for that. The only downside was that the interior could use some updating. The booth seats were torn and ripped, and when I see that, I can't help but wonder what else might not be fully maintained. A refresh would really elevate the overall experience. There is one small chair outside where you can sit with your pup, which is a nice little touch. Overall, great coffee and friendly service -- worth stopping in! read more

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I like this homey place. It's got a coffeehouse vibe, with old comfy chairs and a bohemian library look. It's all self service, paper and plastic, but the staff are very friendly and accommodating. The baked goods we sampled were delicious. We sampled their spinach and cheese quiche and raspberry scone. Just what we wanted. read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Spinach and cheese quiche. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place was delicious! We got an iced mocha and iced caramel latte, both 10/10! Coffee is one size, I could've had 3. We also got a blueberry muffin and slice of coffee cake, both delicious! Such a cute space with lots of seating, a little more private room full of books, and super quick, friendly, and easy service. read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Main entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Great vibe. Coffee was outstanding and the scone and blueberry muffins were delicious

Dirty, dusty, gross and rude. Service is terrible and the coffee made me sick I might have gotten bad milk. Also prices are OUTRAGEOUS even for Charleston. No wonder it's not crowded. read more

I really liked the vibe inside it was cute. The seats were all torn up though... but whatever. It was great to pop in and get some work done! I got the honey lavender latte iced and it was not good. Way too much sweetener. I couldn't finish it unfortunately. Their pastries looked really delicious though! read more

Very good food, drinks, and service. We came here because we had finished touring The Dungeon and were feeling hungry. Service was quick and great and so was the food and coffee. read more

Not the warmest service but great coffee. We stood there without any greetings until the barista was ready to take our order. They have some baked goods but they don't look appetizing. Both our drip coffee and hazelnut latte were solid. For my latte, I like that it wasn't overly sweet or bitter-tasting. They also have a great space to work or study. One of the more laid-back coffee shops in the area. read more

Bakehouse is hands down our favorite coffee shop in Charleston. Honestly, it might be the best spot downtown. The location is perfect; easy walk to the Battery, shops, and all the historic neighborhoods. We get coffee here every single weekend and it never misses. The coffee is amazing, the pastries and food are so good, and the staff is always genuinely kind and welcoming. There's one staff member in particular who might be my favorite service worker ever, he truly cares about what he's serving and always checks in to make sure everything tastes right. There's plenty of seating too, including outdoor chairs when the weather's nice, which makes it an easy place to hang out for a bit. There's also indoor booths, tables and a little library room. Bakehouse just feels like the spot. Comfortable, consistent, and really well done. read more

Adorable cafe that is very DOG friendly! Bring them inside. The lattes and cakes are great but a bit expensive. They make their lattes sweet by default so mention that you want less sugar ahead of time if that's what you want. read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I ordered the Frozen Mint Lemonade and Cinnamon Bun Latte; both had a strong taste and were good. The staff was friendly, but I found that the process for getting drinks to the customer was inefficient, as I had to wait for the entire group in front of me to get their drinks made before I could even order; we were the only customers there and there were several workers, so one person could've taken my order and then helped make drinks afterwards if needed. Regardless, my drinks were ready pretty quickly after I ordered. read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Frozen Mint Lemonade, Cinnamon Bun Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

A cute bakery with delicious food options! If you need a break when navigating down town, swing by the bakehouse and grab coffee and a snack. The baked goods were clearly fresh and the gluten free options were delicious. The service was great and the atmosphere was very casual and cozy. read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Quiche - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We wandered into Bakehouse Charleston on a recent trip to the city, and I do not recommend it. At first blush, the decor is charming, but once we had our order, it was hard to find a clean table where the seats weren't shredded. We ate among the crumbs of a previous guest. For $33.01, we had a small slice of quiche, a small cappuccino, an iced chai latte, and a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit. The quiche was ok, and the cappuccino was delicious. The chai latte was from syrup, not brewed, and the bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit was not good. The egg was ok, but the bread part was more roll vs. biscuit. The one slice of bacon tasted like the kind of bacon one buys precooked to microwave a few seconds to heat on a busy morning. It was disappointing to get a biscuit that cost $7.65 that was worse than a quick stop McDonald's. We've cooked and eaten many frozen Mary B's biscuits that were of a much higher quality. If you just want a coffee to go, Bakehouse Charleston is a fine choice. Having recently returned from Portugal where we had amazing coffee shop breakfasts daily, we were severely disappointed. read more

We found this cute little cafe open late by accident! Storms rolled in out of nowhere and we needed to take cover. My brother in law was sad that they ran out of lemonade but they were able to make an iced black tea with raspberry instead. I, of course, had to get my vanilla latte and I'm so happy that they had oatmilk! Thank you to the establishments that continue to offer dairy and nut free options! Honestly, I didn't need a coffee, we needed shelter from the thunderstorm and needed to repay them somehow lol read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Second review for this bakery already! Their savory and sweet pastries never disappoint me. There's also a new coffee shop that opened next to them, so it is perfect on the weekends! I always get one sweet and one savory pastry. My boyfriend and I shared the blueberry lemon galette, and it was so tasty! I didn't know what to expect with the asparagus, potato and cream cheese danish, and it was very delicious as well. My always go-to bakery when I visit Norfolk :) read more

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After walking around the French Quarter and waterfront park we were in need for a place to stop for a break from the heat! We had the peach and raspberry smoothies which were refreshing and just what we needed. There's a few tables inside where we sat for a little to cool down. There were many coffee options along with alcoholic beverages and delicious looking pastries, however I didn't get the chance to try any. A great spot for a quick breakfast or snack and coffee! read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Horrible service- will absolutely never come back. We came in to order drinks and were offered "limited " drinks since they were closing with in the hour... they should advertise that they stop making drinks prior to their closing time so people can be aware of that. As someone who frequents Charleston A LOT I will never come back here solely based on this experience. read more

Great place for a quick coffee. I got the caramel cold brew and it was wonderful. Definitely great place to stop on the way to White Point Garden. The decor is really cute and spacious. read more

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Sadly everything we tried here wasn't great, or really good. The smoothies were bland, muffin and scone were meh, and the brownie wasn't great either. Though, the atmosphere was nice. I'd definitely recommend removing those wedding cakes from the bookshelf... even if you do cakes, they're super dated as far as they're decorated. read more

Bakehouse Charleston - a living room with bookshelves - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Came for coffee. The interior is shabby and they had very little in the way of pastries/muffins etc. Service was a little slow. The coffee (2x cappuccino with oat milk) looked watery with no foam. I had one sip and deemed it undrinkable, it tasted like it had been made by just running hot water over previously used coffee grains. A seriously nasty cup of Joe. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Really happy we stopped in here! The service was awesome, he was super friendly and personable. Ordered an iced latte and frozen margarita and both were perfect. It was small inside, not too much space but quaint just the same! read more

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Cute little shop that carried baked goods ( looked delicious but did not try) spiked frozen lemonade or mimosas that were good but very tart. The cold brew is delicious. We just popped in and out, but definitely a cute place where you could spend time and relax read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Wonderful scone and tasty iced caramel coffee. Clean venue, fun decor and friendly staff. Would visit again read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great location when you're walking around the city but the coffee was meh. We ordered a lava cake mocha and a honey lavender latte. Both were extremely sweet and undrinkable for the last 1/3 of the cup. Also quite overpriced. The interior is kinda cute until you realize the chairs are uneven and tables are worn down and covered with bread crumbs. read more

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One of the best values in Charleston! Delicious lattes and the baked goods are a hearty size. Friendly and fast service! There is a cute sitting area that looks like a library. Very cozy and outdoor seating is also available. Highly recommend! read more

Open modern looking shop. Employee was friendly and welcoming. Lots of delicious choices; I had the hot honey lavender latte - more honey than lavender but it was still delicious! And not overpoweringly sweet. The chocolate chip cookies are delicious too! Would definitely return. read more

The place is filled wall to wall with pictures drawn by customers. It's very cute in there, but don't go if you don't want to be surrounded by children. It is on the expensive side and the coffee isn't that great, but the pastries looked good. My boyfriend liked his sandwich, but it felt overpriced for the quality. My coffee was expensive and the espresso tasted burnt. Very cozy vibe, but probably won't be back read more

EDIT: There have been some notable changes over the past year. It's not clear if management has changed, but the place isn't quite what it used to be. Food is okay, coffee is pretty good but with employee turnover changing all the time, it doesn't seem like anyone is quite grasping what they used to be. Not to mention I've noticed cockroaches on the front counter and the wall behind it at the last two times I've been there. As good as it used to be, I can't stomach going back. Original: I genuinely don't think I've ever had a bad experience here, and I go all the time since I work nearby. I've tried iced teas, lemonades, hot & iced coffee, different lattes like the Cinnamon Bun and Spicy Mocha, and even had a spiked smoothie at one point. Also solid on the flavors, never tastes watered down or lacking of anything. There was a notable change in the way the key lime was made, but the desserts are always tasty (my personal fave is the coconut macaroons) and the bacon & cheese quiche is always a good choice for a quick lunch. A convenient Mom & Pop and the few consistent employees that I've met are always really nice, even when they're super busy. read more

Based on the coffee it was a really good cold brew. Everything else was nothing to write home about. The trash cans (all of them) were full although the guy working appeared not to be busy. But hey, they could have just finished a rush and haven't had time to go trash. He wasn't cleaning or stocking. Just hanging at the register with no line. The furniture looked like it was falling apart. The storage was overflowing from a side room into the seating area. Just looked dirty and unorganized which lost 2 stars for me. A little worried what the container my cold brew was made in looks like! read more

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Came in for a drink on a humid day, and saw raspberry black iced tea. It's good I asked if it is sweetened, because it is raspberry syrup which I didn't anticipate. I decided to go for the mint lemonade knowing it would be sweet, but at least you know what you're getting. It was disgusting, we tossed the whole thing. Cloyingly, sickly sweet syrup. I don't know why I assumed they would use real lemons.. I guess don't make assumptions. This was so gross. What a waste read more

Surprisingly, not a ton of choices in Charleston when you want to go somewhere for dessert. This place has better hours than some which is helpful. Small but with a few seating options, inside and out. Both times, I got the s'mores bar, it's good, doesn't rock my world, but satisfying. I'd like to try the key lime bar next time. The coffee is very, very good and served nice and hot, the way it should be. Service is always friendly and accommodating. A solid choice of you're looking for a cafe. read more

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Shabby interior. Not a pleasant place to sit except to escape the heat. Had to request that my stale scone be heated. Iced coffee was fine. read more

We arrived around 6:40-6:45. Did not feel welcomed in this establishment at all. Would not recommend at all. Cashier was counting money and asked us to wait a moment. Totally fine. We tried to order a smoothie but they said no because they were closing. We asked when they said 7. Didn't seem reasonable to have this type of attitude when the store closes in 15 minutes :/ read more

I love this place as drinks, but lately some of the pastries have left me wanting while some of them have a lot of love built into them. Some of them seem to just be prepackaged off of a big cookie sheet. It's in a convenient spot on East Bay, which is in walking distance to Riverfront Park as well as rainbow row Being able to park downtown near these locations and walk over grab a coffee and just enjoy walking around downtown. the staff was super friendly. They were very patient with my children as we picked out a pastry.(I made sure there wasn't a line) in the inside, features a community table as well as a little nook to be able to sit down read and enjoy your coffee! read more

Four of us were vacationing in Charleston, SC, about three weeks ago. We stopped here after walking around Charleston in the hot sun for about 5 hours so that we could use the restroom, get something to snack on, and, most importantly, get something to drink. There's enough room in Bakehouse for one large group and three smaller groups of 4 people to sit at their tables. Employees wore face masks, and there was a piece of paper inside the business that stated face masks were required, but it sure wasn't enforced since the employees provided customer service to everyone who placed an order regardless of their face covering status. The restaurant wasn't clean; the employees expected, as indicated by a sign on the door that requested all customers bus their tables, the customers to clean up after themselves. It's just that the employees didn't follow up with actually wiping down the tables and throwing away all trash left behind. The result was that there were discarded napkins on the floor, the floor looked like it hadn't been swept that day, and crumbs and bits of food and moisture from drinks remained on the tables. the employees were nice. We ordered an Italian prosciutto and mozzarella panini for all of us to share, a slice of key lime pie for two of them to share, and four drinks, mine of which was a lavender green tea. I found out real quick by watching the employees behind the counter that the food that is sold was pre-made and put into the refrigerated glass display case for customers to see. The employee just removed the slice of key lime pie and served it. However, we had asked the employee to cut the panini into four pieces. He took the pre-made panini out of the display case, heated it up in the microwave, cut it into four pieces and served it. I just wish it was a fresh sandwich. I didn't taste the key lime pie, but those who ate it said that it was good. The panini was just OK in flavor. I thought the panini was very overpriced for the quality and the amount of food we received. The drinks were good. Overall, this place was OK. read more

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Admittedly it was after the lunch hour, and maybe we should have known better, but microwaving a quiche that had been sitting for a while was probably not the best method (efficient, but) to warm it up. I think they may be an OK place, but should use a toaster oven or air fryer or some other way to warm up the quiche, or just serve it COLD. The flavored coffee was pretty good though..... read more

Great place for a quick coffee and breakfast. Girl running the orders was sweet and fast too. Highly recommend this cute spot! read more

Bakehouse Charleston - Sitting area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I love this little coffee place! There food is delicious and not like Starbucks out of a bag and into a toaster. They have creative coffee flavors and I'm bummed I didn't try the s'mores bar or lemon bar. The interior is very cute and trendy but comfy too. It's great for early morning and quick bite to eat before exploring the city. Casual environment very relaxed and laidback Definitely coming back! read more

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Stopped here for late breakfast on our way out of town. Very cute place and the food is delicious. We ordered the quiche and a sausage egg and cheese biscuit. I really wish they would time it so the food comes out together. They gave us the quiche right away and the breakfast sandwich took over 5 minutes to come out. We thought they had forgotten to make it! read more

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Ordered a double espresso over ice, she gave me a cup of cold brew. Let her know that what she made was incorrect and she replied "this is how we make them". Will not be coming back. Cute vibes tho read more