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    Harken Cafe

    4.4 (383 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Grace P.

    One thing to note: this is the least stroller friendly spot I've ever been to. Food and coffee is amazing, but do NOT try to bring a stroller - the patio even has signs everywhere warning you.

    Iced caramel latte
    Juliana D.

    Very cute and cozy cafe. They had lots of seating inside and a cute patio as well. I ordered the iced caramel latte. It was really good! It had a strong espresso flavor and wasn't too sweet.

    Pastries
    Allie B.

    Such a cute coffee shop! Came after our bartender last night recommended it as his fave coffee spot in Charleston. Had the Brie and jam biscuit and it was amazing. The iced caramel latte was also delicious!

    Pimento and bacon biscuit, fig and Brie biscuit, sweet potato loaf, cardamom latte
    Francie M.

    The cutest quaint breakfast spot - everyone else knows it too because it was already sold out of a lot of items by 10:30/11am on a Friday We ordered: - sweet potato loaf: with berry and cream cheese whipped topping, it was rich! - Fig and Brie biscuit: the Brie and fig jam are baked into the biscuit layers for a "treasure hunting experience" - Pimento and bacon biscuit: Sharp cheese, savory bacon, and a light kick of pepper jelly is a wonderfully unique savory combination complemented by the biscuit flaky layers. It was a bit dry so I wished the cafe offered oats of butter - Cardamom latte: this was just a cinnamon latte Logistics: - indoor and outdoor seating - Limited street parking nearby - Expect a wait for a table at peak times and for bakery items to sell out fast

    Tiffany J.

    Great latte + great food I arrived around noon and they were sold out of the biscuit sandwich I wanted, which lets you know how delicious their food is. You order as soon as you come. If dining it, find a seat, place your table top # down and they'll bring your food. Listen for your name to pick up your coffee. Grab your own water from the counter, they don't bring it. The quiche was amazing and loaded with veggies, even corn, and I believe it had ricotta in it too. The flavor was amazing and I loved the crunchy top. Im glad I got it!

    Maple Latte
    Jennifer D.

    Stopped here for coffee on my last day in Charleston. Not only do they have amazing drinks and pastries, but they also have delightful gifts for sale! Adorable seating area inside and out. Absolutely loved my maple latte!

    Wholy city quiche
    Jerry M.

    Great spot hidden in Charleston that I happen to come across while looking to grab a bite for breakfast. Cute little spot with limited seating indoor and out. Line was out the most of the time I was there. I waited about 20 minutes for my Wholy City Quiche to go....and worth the wait.

    Valerie D.

    Discovered this sweet little bakery while out in a walk. The food is delicious, the service is quick and the inside is cute as can be. I highly recommend this bakery

    Ali R.

    What an amazing experience I had hear. Such a cozy coffee shop with a delicious latte in one of the coolest mug I've ever used at a coffee shop. The baristas were sweet. I ordered an Oat Milk Caramel Pumpkin Latte and it was very delicious. Would definitely revisit this cute shop for another coffee and maybe a pastry next time.

    inside. Very cute
    Natalie F.

    Had to try one of the most prominent coffee spots in Charleston. Got there around 10:30 and the line was out the door but it only took about 10 minutes to get through. Inside was super cute. Really old place with charm. Decent amount of seating but fills up fast. They sold really cute stickers at checkout. They had specialty fall drinks but I didn't see until after I ordered. I wish they had it on the menu so I could've known because I definitely would've ordered. I got the honey maple iced latte and my mom got the vanilla spiced latte. We also ordered the ricotta biscuit with honey butter and pear compote. We waited quite a while but it was reasonable considering the amount of people there. The coffee was excellent and definitely the best I had of all the coffee shops I tried in Charleston. They really focus on the quality of the coffee. The biscuit was marginal at best. I felt it was very dry. I was somewhat disappointed because I had heard great things about the baked goods here. The honey butter and pear compote were great, though. Get there around 9am to avoid the line and find a seat. Get the coffee, skip the ricotta biscuit. Would definitely stop by the next time I'm in town to get a coffee.

    Earl gray lavender latte. A little underwhelming.
    Mikaela Z.

    When we walked up to a line out the door I got excited, assuming it would be stellar. The interior when we finally got in the door was so so cute. Loved it. That's kind of where the impressive elements ended. Got a spiced vanilla scone. That was solidly good and I'd get it again. Got the avo toast. It was just ok for me. The miso and sesame seeds were not spread evenly so it was a lot of lopsided bites. I didn't finish it. The breakfast sandwich was extremely dry. I have no idea why it is popular. The eggs are like a premade microwaved feeling patty of scramble. They tasted so dry I couldn't finish the bite. The coffees were good. If maybe go back for a coffee and scone to go. Otherwise, skip it.

    Outside patio

    Oh my goodness! This easily has become my new favorite coffee shop. The treats are delicious! The coffee is great. In two days, we've tried the maple latte, an Americano, and an iced matcha. Every one was delicious. The inside is precious. Everything is well thought out and planned with the space. It is a little cramped and can be a little loud, but it's worth it. We'll be in the city another two days and will most certainly be back.

    Cindy S.

    Crazy wait for a breakfast sandwich at this breakfast cafe. We ended up skipping the sandwich and trying different items on the menu that were more accessible because 30 mins seemed ridiculous to warm up a biscuit and put the other ingredients on. And this after a 20 mins seemed ridiculous wait in line to order. It was a special weekend in the city so we understood the busyness but the lack of preparedness seems like something they should be aware of. Anyway, beyond that... the food was good. The coffee was decent. Buying water in a carton was fru-fru and silly but oh well. We enjoyed the food and the old building where the shop is was really cool. There are other things on the menu I'd like to try so I'd go back but it also wasn't the most compelling place I've been recently.

    Spiced vanilla latte

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    Cutest little coffee shop hidden away on queen street! Their lattes are incredible and the outdoor seating that they have are really nice!

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    This place balls. Food baller, coffee baller, baller space. I'll be here a whole lot.

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    Great little spot in the historic district for coffee. Tried the earl grey and lavender latte worth oat milk and it was awesome!

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    beautiful interior decor, would love to spend time hanging in there if i was in charleston again

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