This is a quaint restaurant with a small open seating room. There is outdoor seating in the front as well as the back of the restaurant, with more shade. The wait can be 20-30 minutes during prime dinner hours, and the food wait can also be lengthy. Plan on enjoying a few hours here and don't be in a rush once you get here. Let's talk about the food. They have gluten free options and anything can be made gluten free according to the staff. They also have some vegetarian options. I love burgers, and honestly, it's hard to beat a handmade beyond smashburger. This restaurant currently does not offer another veggie substitute other than the Portobello mushroom. It was good, with the added goat cheese, but would have rather had a burger substitute with mushrooms added on top. The fries are great! Perfectly fried with golden crunch in every bite. The garlic aioli is the perfect dipping sauce. I ordered a ranch side as well and it's good, but the aioli is the best choice in my opinion. Great local restaurant with a burger for everyone. read more

Fernbank Public House - Portobello mushroom burger - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Great experience here. Really the majority of the 5 stars goes to Amy S, who was our waitress. Not to take anything away from the food or the ambiance or the opposite wall hung paintings of Anthony Michael Hall and Molly Ringwald from Breakfast Club. But Amy was very good with answering our questions and giving her opinions on various dishes, as well as her interactions with Oliver We started with some wings with house hot sauce and an order of cheddar and candied jalapeño fries. Both were very good, the candied jalapeños had a nice heat but were not rude. I had a Cubano sammich, as you know I am a sucker for these and once again - no plancha!! This one wasn't even squished in a George Foreman grill. Just served on a (good and tasty and crunchy) bread. Oliver had a cheeseburger and fries, and the table order was rounded out with a braised beef sandwich. That was declared by Amy as the number 1 sandwich at the place. Oh jeez I almost forgot - they've got several beers and Amy was again a font of knowledge asking us what kinds of beers we liked and helping craft suggestions based upon what we liked. read more

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We came on a Saturday night. We were seated immediately. We had a lot of questions and our waitress (Amy S) was FABULOUS!!!! Patient, funny, knowledgeable, helpful. She was 5 star. She's largely the reason this ended up as a 5-star review. We started with the wings (excellent) and one of the specialty fries (also excellent). I went with the beef sandwich. Not my unusual kinda order. So the sandwich in my eyes was just okay. Buuuut I ordered something that's not my norm so I think the "just okay" is more a reflection of my tastes than the quality of the sandwich. read more

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This small restaurant packed loads of flavorful great food. It was quite busy late on a Saturday. This is one of only a few restaurants in Charleston actually open past 9 pm. We had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. At one point, the bartender aggressively told us to wait on the other side of the room. There really is no good space to stand and wait for a table-and that interaction had me questioning our restaurant choice. Luckily, the food and our server saved the day. We ordered the Fernburner burger, the Rise & Shine burger, and the Braised Beef sandwich. All come with fries and house made pickles. The pickles were nice and zingy and the fries were crispy perfection. The burgers and sandwiches were flavorful and had us all saying "yum!" Our server was busy, but nice. He described dishes and made a great recommendation for the Rise & Shine. 4 stars because they were out of the ingredients for The Goat burger, so that was a bummer. They initially forgot the jus for the braised beef au jus (this added lots of flavor to the sandwich) and we had to remind our server that we needed napkins. There is a sports bar vibe- lots of cheering for college baseball- which is fine- but is also a specific kind of atmosphere. read more

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I really enjoyed my meal and beverage here. I got the hot honey and pimento chicken sandwich. Delicious! My blackberry gin drink was also delightful. Small restaurant (all I saw was upstairs seating/dining area). I saw some tables outside as well. Restaurant is located in such a cute walking area. Highly recommend. read more

Fernbank is up a mountain from South Charleston /Downtown Charleston. I wouldn't advise going up here on a stormy day (1010 was up here too so we skipped it). To enter their building ADA, park on the street. Otherwise there are a couple flights of stairs. Food was really good. Sounds like you can't go wrong ordering anything. Even the wings were big and delish. Service was angry. Other people dining were friendly. Upstairs was a bar you could sit at and tables and then outside downstairs was a few tables that were full service. read more

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Such a great local hidden gem. My fiancé and I came for an early dinner before the snow started last night. We got the mozzarella pearls and the shishito peppers to start. So good! The pear cocktail is also awesome. Definitely will come back! Side note: they really need to get a website with their menu! Might be on Facebook, but that makes it so hard to find them! read more

Fernbank Public House - Mozzarella pearls - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Our waiter, River, was great. We sat outside on wrought iron chairs, because we had our dog. River brought our dog, water without being asked. We had garlic/parmesan wings which were fried. They were awesome. Grilled cheese sandwich had 3 slices of bread with plenty of cheese oozing out. The grilled asparagus salad was great. There was music playing and volume was low enough we could talk during dinner. read more

Good Food, friendly staff, fun atmosphere! Would like to visit more. Stays busy. Wish there was even more outdoor space, always looking for that so we can take the dog, especially if we are already out with him. read more

Glad to see they added some small tables to the front, something we've been waiting for. Better shade than in the rear! This will be great during the bike races! The food was excellent as usual, though this time the mozz balls were too salty. We split the Hot Honey and Pimento Chicken sandwich and fries (their portions are generous.) This was noteworthy - Somehow they lost our order, but after realizing it, literally 3 people apologized for it: our waitress, the guy who delivered our food to our table, and then one of the owners. We honestly didn't even mind because we were taking our time with some drinks, but this was great to see them taking responsibility together as a team, no excuses and no blame game. Our waiters have always been good, and I've noticed we've seen most of the same waiters since they opened, which is a good sign and makes the place seen more like a reliable and comfortable local spot. Parking is limited, but we never have trouble finding a spot in the shopping center about 150 feet toward downtown, so we always just go straight to that lot. read more

Fernbank Public House - Beer and a cocktail - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

The food was good and server was great but took over an hour on a Monday night to get a burger and sandwich. The food was good but not great. Could tell they hadn't changed their fry oil in a bit. read more

We have stopped here a couple of times since their opening and I have to say I'm always pretty impressed. They put out pretty great food and the staff are always super friendly. It's a little cramped inside and can get loud, but they make the most of the environment. We all loved their ranch they make and all the food options are very tasty. Would highly recommend! read more

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I am giving this place two stars for the benefit of the doubt as we did not actually eat here. They may or may not serve decent food. Upon entering, the bartender told us we could sit at any two top-only one was clean. Being put off by the lack of cleanliness, we got up And left when no one bothered to wait on us. Maybe just an off night, but it was our experience. read more

Wings and shishitos were great. Corn salad - nothing special but the buttermilk ranch dressing was good. Cute restaurant space. They had 2 sour beers on tap amongst others. I would come back to try their burgers and sandwiches. read more

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Visited for the first time this past weekend. This was a really great find! The place itself is so cute, the menu is small but still a good amount of variety to it. We had a burger and the braised beef sandwich and both were so delicious! The drinks were made extremely well and there was a lot of variety on their cocktail list as well. Service was great, our waiter was very friendly and gave a great beer recommendation! Will definitely be coming back here read more

Fernbank Public House - Cocktails off of their drink menu - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Best Burger ever had! Amazing! Cute and small vibe. Very friendly staff. Rarely finish an entire big burger but could not stop eating. read more

The Good: It's a tiny little eatery smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. We arrived around 5pm on a Wednesday evening and were seated immediately. The waitress took our drink order and our appetizer request. The appetizer came out within minutes of ordering. I ordered the Fernburger, a spicy burger featuring sriracha mayonnaise, spicy cheese and jalapeños. My son chose a build your own burger with double meat and bacon. My wife ordered a Chicken Club. The food was fantastic. The burgers were huge, and the fries were great. My wife's Chicken Club was great. The price was fair, especially considering how big the meat was and how fresh the toppings were. The Bad: Parking, or lack thereof. The parking lot was packed. The street parking was full. We ended up parking down the block at Walgreens and walking. I called ahead, expecting to be put on a waiting list. There was no wait I was informed. When we arrived, there was maybe two tables taken. The building has huge windows, which meant little to no insulation. It was about 20° outside, and about 50° inside. Cell Service (obviously not their fault, but as soon as you step outside you have 5G service so...Also, the general lack of customization options: We were hoping to substitute honey mustard on the chicken sandwich, not available. Onion Rings instead of fries, again not an option. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The food was fantastic. The service was impeccable. The prices were on point. On a nice day, the walk would've been fine. The temperature would've been a non-issue. Even the lack of options wasn't a deal breaker. We enjoyed our experience very much! read more

Fernbank Public House - Fernburger & Fries - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Just a solid, good place to go with great service and good food. Charleston is a difficult place to find a good place to eat. This is one that you will enjoy. read more

We have finally found our go to burger place! The Elote dip and wings were amazing as well. Absolutely delicious! read more

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I just want to commend Fernbank for taking such good care of us. Most of us showed up on a Friday at 4pm. We were looking for great drinks and food in a short timeframe. We were a bit chaotic with people arriving and leaving and the staff handled us with such professionalism and grace! Drinks were delicious and came quickly. The sign that you are in a top tier restaurant is how the staff treats you. And they were fantastic!!! Highly highly recommend!! read more

We found this great little local gem with excellent hamburgers and craft cocktails off Yelp . Plenty of burger choices and the toppings were creative , the fries were crispy and the service fast and polite. I'll be back next time I'm passing thru Charleston. Cute decor with pop art too. read more

Fernbank Public House - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Small intimate space. Maybe 8 tables. A lot of people sat at the bar. We gave it a try today for the first time. Kelly Ann was our server and she was great. Friendly, welcoming and attentive. At first I thought the menu was a little light. Burgers, sandwiches, salads and apps. We started with fried mozzarella balls. They were just ok. They weren't melty of hot enough. Maybe they had sat in the kitchen a while. Flavor was good though. We both ordered burgers. I got a single with white cheddar and the works. My fella got a double thinking they'd be small thin patties. Boy were we wrong. Big thick juicy patties full of flavor! So big he ended up having to finish with his knife and fork. The toppings were fresh, crisp and perfect! The buns were amazing, and I know.... How is bread amazing? I don't know but it was. Fries were great, too! We'll definitely be back. Charleston food scene is definitely moving up!!!! read more

Fernbank Public House - Single cheeseburger with LTMO - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Food is always a 10 out of 10! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu! Have been going since it opened and will continue to go!

Food was good, space and parking are AWFUL! I had read reviews of this place online and wanted to try it. The appetizers were great! Mozzarella balls lightly breaded. Simple tasty fare. I ordered the chicken sandwich and my friend ordered the burger and we split them so we could try one of each. The chicken sandwich had a great flavor, but was really dry. The burger was great too. I have a sesame allergy and they were attentive to making sure the buns had no ingredients in them. The restaurant has a nice ambiance. Similar to a coffee shop or bistro. It's really small. We had a party of six and had to wait for 15 minutes for a table big enough to accommodate all of us. They have a bar & it takes a majority of the space. We were told there was outside dining options available too, but it was a really warm day, so we wanted to dine in. Food didn't take long to be served, but refills were kind of hard to get. We did go on a Friday, so it was busy. The parking situation is the reason for one less star. You have to park on the street and walk. Lola's is located near it, so it's hard to find adequate parking. But, if you don't mind a hike, the food is worth it! Just ask for extra mayo if you don't like dry sandwiches. read more

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All I can say is... WOW! This is a must in Charleston! This is a cute restaurant on the side of the mountain serving amazing food and the best vibes. I recommend the pomegranate spritz if it's available (it's seasonal). Maddie was a superb server and bartender. My boyfriend got the old fashioned which had a pumpkin simple syrup in it... also so delicious. The elote corn dip and garlic parmesan wings were terrific palate warmers. The Goat burger was an outstanding choice, so highly recommend if you are a fan of goat cheese!! My boyfriend LOVED the fernburner burger, which is basically an amplified jalapeño burger. The fries are fantastic, best paired with their house made ranch and/or the house hot sauce! All of their sauces are homemade and immaculate to the taste buds. Anyways we loved the entire experience and if you're someone that checks yelp, this place stood out to me on here and would be the perfect pick for you too. read more

Fernbank Public House - Pomegranate spritz and old fashioned on the patio! - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Easily the best new casual dining/bar food type place in the valley in quite some time. The burgers are too notch - they add duck fat to the grind - and the wings are some of the best in town. Ask for the hot chicken sandwich with honey sriracha sauce rather than regular hot - terrific. Fries are money too. Just good all the way around. read more

Love their burgers... Bacon jam is sooo good! Staff are real friendly as well. Love the outdoor seating. read more

Fernbank Public House - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Food was amazing and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Only place open late at night

Fantastic food and attentive staff. A small but unique menu. Very casual and in a desirable location.

Excellent food and service! The burgs are spot on! They made me a side cob salad too! Accomodating, clean and comfortable, artsy/eclectic decor. The parking is terrible but otherwise great! read more

Great neighborhood spot. Bar keeper is spot-on. Staff very knowledgeable and attentive. Limited but good menu!

Great little place you would never find without social media. Tucked away in the hills above the river, really cool local funky gastropub. The people are chill and friendly. The service was great and the food OUTSTANDING. Everything I saw come out of the kitchen I wanted to try. Go there you won't regret it. read more

So many good options on the menu. I chose the Pimento and Bacon burger. Easily the best burger in Charleston. Thick, juicy, with high quality ingredients. Staff were very friendly and the service was prompt. read more

First time here and I will be back! Especially since I can walk home The atmosphere is very cozy. Service was excellent and the food was even better! Seems to be a popular place as it filled up quickly after 5 pm. read more

Fernbank Public House - Bar area with seating - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Based on recommendations by Charleston locals, and because I was seriously craving a good burger, I finally made it to Fernbank's. The GOAT burger is ah-mazing just as everyone promised. Seven ounces of beef in each patty, topped by goat cheese and bacon jam offered a glorious explosion of flavors. I upgraded my fries to have them topped off with pimento cheese. It was a blast from the past when pimento was all the rage. Although not on the menu, the barkeep made me two spicy bloody Marys which complemented the meal superbly. My spouse had grilled asparagus added to his dinner salad as well as a single patty burger. Our burger cravings were immediately quenched. Honestly great friendly service with a welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Just don't. Bland food, stale buns, unreasonably high prices. Crappy house cab will cost you $18 Skip it and save your money. read more

The food is outstanding. I have had the GOAT burger twice and it's been excellent each time. Local beers on tap is excellent. read more

Fernbank Public House - GOAT burger - Bars Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Amazing burgers, amazing fries, amazing service, chill atmosphere, reasonable prices. Overall great food experience.

One of the best meals in the city. The hummus and the option for a veggie burger patty makes it one of my go to's, every time.

Really good. Will 100% go back. Wings and burger were delicious. Sat at the bar and service was great. My only complaint was the blue cheese dressing was watery. read more