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    Holey City Bagels

    4.5 (203 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Holey Grail on Jalapeno Cheddar
    Mary W.

    There's a reason HCB packs out, and it was 100% worth the 45 minute wait. I've never had a more delicious bagel! It was huge, with the perfect bite. I had the Holey Grail Bagel, and the addition of the hashbrown on that sandwich is to die for. It's the perfect bite - salty, crunchy, spicy, sweet, and while $16 may feel steep for a breakfast sandwich, they do not skimp you at all on the ingredients. I'd come back here in a heartbeat and wait another 45!

    Ami A.

    This place is worth the hype! As a former New Yorker I am definitely a bagel connoisseur. This spot is hands down the most flavorful and perfect mix of doughy and crunch. The line was out the door! Delicious!

    Ham egg and cheese bagel
    Christy S.

    This popular breakfast spot was close to our hotel, so we went in to get breakfast today. There are lots of choices for bagels and cream cheese. We chose bagel breakfast sandwiches. Mine was called southern heat, and it included house made pimento cheese, bacon and hot honey. It had a good flavor. Unfortunately, I found that there was hair baked into my bagel. I just couldn't eat anymore after that. Lines are quite long, so allow yourself plenty of time to wait to order then wait again to pick up your food. It was about 35 minutes for us.

    Darien M.

    Delighted to find this TERRIFIC bagel shop today. Every bagel type is a winner. They packed them beautifully in plastic for us when I said we were taking them on the road and wanted them not to get stale. Being from New Jersey originally ourselves, we knew these would be top notch when we saw their NJ Parkway sign and NJ state map, too!! Now we live in California (me) and North Carolina (my companion) and will have to be content to dream of this bagel perfection. And yes, these bagels have holes! Free parking in their lot across the street. It's no wonder they were packed with people!

    Bagel sandwich
    Sagarika G.

    Holey City Bagels is NYC-style bagel heaven right in Charleston--and it totally lives up to the hype! The bagels are fluffy, perfectly chewy, and have that unbeatable bite you crave. We got a bacon, egg, and cheese on a cheddar jalapeño bagel with scallion cream cheese, and another on an everything bagel--both toasted to perfection and insanely delicious. Weekdays are less busy than weekends, but go early if you're coming on a Saturday or Sunday. The staff is super quick, hardworking, and friendly--kudos to the team for keeping everything running smoothly. Totally worth the hike and the hype!

    Lani N.

    The amount of salmon and cream cheese was decent, the everything bagel flavor was good but it was cold. The crunch was there but dough was a bit dense not enough air pockets. It's was crazy busy!

    Thuy H.

    Bagels were soft, but I was hoping the rosemary salt bagel would be baked with the rosemary in it. It was just placed on top. Still delicious though. Sandwich was made fresh, so it came out hot! Coffee can be ordered at the bagel counter, but must be picked up next door. If you're looking to just get coffee, you don't have to wait in the bagel line. Just enter the other door and order there

    Bacon egg and cheese sandwich

    It was delicious and their coffee was amazing too. It is popular so took a little longer to get food but can place pick up orders online! Staff was pretty good too.

    Split that baby in half with some hotel coffee, and BAM!
    Rocky M.

    Wow. Holey City Bagels completely delivered. My husband "ran out to grab breakfast" and somehow stumbled into this place... and I'm very glad he did. He brought me an everything bagel with egg, cheese, and sausage, and it was absolutely ridiculous in the best way. Perfectly toasted, packed with flavor, and just one of those breakfast sandwiches you keep thinking about after the last bite. Honestly, this was one of those unexpected finds that ends up being a highlight. Breakfast in bed just hit differently thanks to this place. We'll 100% be back.

    Abbey V.

    My bagel was okay. Not bad but not the best I've ever had. You do get a big bagel for the price so that was good! Very cute inside

    Lox bagel
    El H.

    As a pescatarian who doesn't eat dairy or eggs, I'm normally not able to order lox bagels! But they made it easy for me to sub vegan cream cheese, and the rosemary bagel was fantastic (that's my favorite kind of bagel)! It wasn't the best bagel I've ever had, but it was definitely the best lox bagel.

    Pastrami egg and cheese on sesame seed bagel
    Mitchell S.

    Great bagel! Got the pastrami egg and cheese which was a little heavier on the cheese but that's what I typically prefer. The line was nearly out the door but my wait was not as long as I would've expected

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    James S.

    Was there when they opened at 7am. A few people there. Had the egg and cheese bagel with a drip coffee. A great bagel. Very light and less dense than a NY bagel. Coffee was solid. People who work there are very nice. A fantastic choice in Charleston for a quick and filling breakfast.

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    What an amazing bagel sandwich! Worth the wait! I would recommend ordering ahead! We waited an hour to get our bagels!!

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    Tasty bagels, quick service, enough seating. Nothing extremely special but worth a visit if staying nearby and want a quick breakfast.

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    Great menu, happy staff, vibrant customer base of young college kids. Love it plus it was 1 block away from our Airbnb

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    They are now open on Mondays! I think they are open 7 Days a week now.

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    Island Provisions Charleston

    Island Provisions Charleston

    4.5(107 reviews)
    0.2 miCannonborough

    5/5 Stars - Absolutely Incredible!…read more This spot is a total gem. We ordered a vanilla cinnamon iced latte, a cappuccino, a smoothie, a breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel, and a strawberry pop-tart, and every single item was outstanding- gluten free options too!!! The breakfast sandwich was perfect--flavorful, fresh, and served on a perfectly toasted everything bagel. The strawberry pop-tart was unreal, an elevated treat, and the drinks hit the spot. The iced latte had just the right balance of vanilla and cinnamon without being overly sweet, the cappuccino was expertly crafted, and the smoothie was incredibly refreshing. Beyond the food, the vibe here is immaculate. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the background music is great, and the workers are exceptionally friendly. It's the perfect place to kickstart your morning. We will definitely be back!

    A very solid find for an easy and quick lunch while in Charleston. Driving in from Kiawah, I…read morestarted the hunt for a good lunch spot on the way and Yelp brought us right to Island Provisions. It is much more casual than I thought, with some of the menu (like bowls and salads) already made and ready to grab from the fridge. So happy we ended up staying because everything was fantastic. We ordered at the counter, grabbed drinks from the fridge and found a table on the side, covered patio. Food was brought out super quickly and it was absolutely delicious. I got the St. Philip pita, which was incredible and almost tasted like a halal cart chicken sandwich in the best way. It was so filling and so good. It came with a really tasty side salad. My fiance got the BLT which was just as great. I can see this being a really ideal space to bring my laptop and get some work done if I lived in the area. Definitely worth a visit if you are looking for a great, casual space for breakfast, lunch or coffees.

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    Millers All Day - Millers Plate with massive biscuit

    Millers All Day

    4.4(1.4k reviews)
    1.1 miFrench Quarter
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    A review posted in honor of the experience one of my friends had this past week -…read more My husband and I came to Charleston specifically for the food, and out of all the amazing meals we had, Miller's All Day was hands down our favorite. We came for breakfast and started with the banana bread with Nutella cream cheese -- absolutely incredible. We also split the cornmeal pancakes, which were so good we came back the next morning just to have them again. I ordered the B.E.C. with the home fries, and I can honestly say they may have been the best potatoes I've ever had in any form. Perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and they practically melted in my mouth. My husband had the turkey club and said it was fantastic as well. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and memorable. We loved it so much we went back the very next day. 10/10 -- highly recommend if you're visiting Charleston!

    Very cute spot, bright, clean and lots of space to not feel crowded…read more Server was great, was on top of it but didn't rush us. He also had a meal removed from the bill - it was brought out Luke warm unfortunately. Overall food was good everyone was happy with their choices. Burger didn't come with fries but was big enough to fill up an 18 year old boy. Salad had a great sauce, was a little thrown off with the cold waffle but it's supposed to come like that server said. The avocado toast was so good but eggs were cold unfortunately. It didn't ruin the taste so still recommend. Visited on vacation but I would go back and try other plates.

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    Toast All Day - Chefs special !

    Toast All Day

    4.0(478 reviews)
    0.3 miRadcliffborough
    $$

    Location: located on king street in downtown. Not too busy during the week days. In a walkable…read moredistance from a lot of attractions and hotels. Service: our waitress was incredibly friendly and super nice. Atmosphere: they have an open layout and very vibe/ dance music. They do have a Photo Booth which is pretty unique. It looked like they did brunch/ breakfast and then evening had a pizza parlor. There was a bar off to the side when you first walk in Food: peach French toast and egg and cheese biscuit. The peach French toast is one of their specialties and it was super tasty. Had peach flavor and whipped cream and was a huge serving. The biscuit was a huge serving also and was definitely filling. Parking: you can park on the side of streets and there are some parking spaces on king street. Can definitely get busy on weekends and much easier to walk to.

    Popular brunch spot & a good option on Sundays when not every place is open on King's Street…read more There is a bit of a wait (could be over 30 min), depending on the size of your crowd. Our waiter was super busy & at times hard to flag down. He did a nice job of refills for the kids, but when the food came out, we literally had zero napkins and zero utensils. That is basic stuff- I shouldn't have to flag down people for when getting seated. I ended up finding another waiter who was helping to bring out our food and asking him for napkins and cutlery. The beignets here are not what you expect- think super mini ones versus the classic ones you get from Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans or other joints. We would have placed two orders of them except I knew the brunch plates would be big, and we wanted our kiddos to eat their meal before filling up on sweets. I got the Meeting plate- double portion of crab cakes on top of fried green tomatoes with grits and a huge buttermilk biscuit, where I didn't finish the biscuit and had one of our kids eat half of it. I was craving some fried green tomatoes but also wanted seafood so that worked out! My partner got the fried green tomatoes BLT and loved it. One of our kids got the chicken and waffles, another ate all of the fried chicken tenderloins, and our third really wanted buttermilk pancakes that were a hefty plate. No shortage of being hungry at this place! The food was good, but I would not say it was anything too different than any other brunch place-but for, the fried green tomatoes & other southern offerings like grits that you wouldn't get in other parts of the country. There are only two wash rooms, so there can be a wait especially when you have a long line of ladies waiting FYI. Prices are not too bad and standard for brunch so still an alternative when you are looking for fuel to fill up before doing your shopping on King's Street.

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    Frannie & The Fox

    Frannie & The Fox

    4.3(622 reviews)
    1.0 miAnsonborough
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    Our server Jimmy was AMAZINGGG!! So so funny and kind. He made great recommendations and made the…read moreexperience 10 times better. The food was also amazing but will never forget our first time here due to our amazing hospitality!!!! The lighting and design of the restaurant is so calm and cool. The vibe was amazing. Thank you Jimmy you were amazing!

    After a full weekend of eating our way through Charleston, Frannie & The Fox ended up being our…read morefavorite meal...and it almost didn't happen! My husband found this spot last minute since it was just a short walk from our hotel. We arrived pretty close to the kitchen closing, and while they mentioned we could still order at the bar, our server, Miseal, graciously offered to seat us at a table and take care of us anyway. That level of hospitality set the tone for the entire evening. We kept it simple and shared the Octopus Salad and the Taleggio Pizza, and wow...every single bite was packed with flavor. The pizza, cooked in the wood-fired brick oven, had the perfect crispy yet chewy crust with rich, melty cheese. The octopus was tender, fresh, and beautifully balanced. It was honestly the best meal we had all weekend. I paired everything with a refreshing brut rose while my husband enjoyed a beer, and it couldn't have been a better way to end our Charleston trip. The atmosphere is stylish and lounge-like with a romantic feel...perfect for a date night or a relaxed evening after exploring the city. A huge thank you to Miseal for making us feel so welcome, even at the end of the night. Great food, outstanding service, and an unforgettable experience. This will absolutely be one of our first stops the next time we're in Charleston.

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    The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery - Spice girl

    The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

    4.7(251 reviews)
    1.2 miNorth Central
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    Cute place that has a good amount of seating in the back. We got:…read more Grasshopper toast/avocado toast- This was probably our favorite thing and would definitely recommend. It was unique with the different flavors and textures on top that came together really nicely. Almond frangipane scone- I'm not the biggest fan of dried fruit in baked goods, but otherwise thought this was tasty and would want to get a scone/biscuit without dried fruit next time. Would recommend. Cinnamon twist- Tasty! Not mind blowing, but we enjoyed and would get again. Best friend/chocolate chip cookie- Loved that it was crispy on the outside and chewy in the center part and that it used a darker chocolate. Jam sesh- This was not our favorite and we wouldn't get it again. We just didn't think all the flavors worked together. Short + Sweet- The coffee cake was maybe a little overbaked. My friend liked it more than I did, but I didn't feel like I needed to have it again. Overall it's a good place to go with a few people and try a bunch of things and hang out!

    It's been quite a while since I made the effort to return to The Harbinger Café on Upper King and…read moreit reminded me instantly why this spot is such a Charleston favorite. The vibe is still effortlessly cozy and creative--flowers, greenery, unusual Christmas gifts, and those little bakery touches that make you want to linger over your latte. This time around, everything felt even better than I remembered. The staff were warm and welcoming, and the service had that relaxed but attentive feel. I tried a couple of their seasonal items, and once again the flavors were bright, fresh, and a little unexpected in the best way. Their baked goods are still the standout--beautifully made, not overly sweet & just delicious. It's the kind of place where you can sit with a book, catch up with a friend, or just enjoy a slow morning with coffee and something delicious. Consistently great atmosphere, consistently great food, and a place that really gets better with every visit. Why did it take so long to return. I've now placed it in the top of my list for a great coffee spot.

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    Early Bird Granola Bowl ~ one of the best in town

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    Poogan's Porch - Pimiento Cheese Fritters

    Poogan's Porch

    4.1(5.1k reviews)
    1.1 miFrench Quarter
    $$

    It's been 11 years since I posted my last review for this place. I was concerned when I made the…read morereservation that maybe it had lost its luster since I was last here. Happily, I was wrong! Everything went extremely well from the check-in experience, to the food, and the service. Our reservation was for 6:30pm but we got there a full hour early. They gave us a table immediately, no problem. Our server was Maisie and she was wonderful. Patient. Attentive. Super friendly. We ordered drinks and the Pimento Cheese Fritters. They were incredible! We also tried the She Crab Bisque and it was over the top! Delicious and full of lump crab meat. When Maisie brought us our first plates, she asked us if we were considering the pork chop, which is exactly what we were interested in. She said there were only two left and held one for us. This is the kind of excellent service she provided throughout the meal. The pork chop was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy with a wonderful wood smoked flavor. The whipped potatoes and roasted heirloom baby carrots were the perfect accompaniment. Nothing has changed inside or out since my last visit. The vibe is Charleston laid back and comfortable. I'm so glad I came back.

    Poogan's Porch was a solid pick. I'd last been the 15-20 years ago, before I met my hubby. For his…read morefirst time in this town, I figured I'd try it again. It was Labor Day and things seemed on the quiet side in town. The ambience was great and we were on the second floor. We got right to the libations (he had a Malbec and I, the cider they had available). And then the entrees - hubby got the shrimp and grits, that's usually my dish but I was glad he got it so I could taste. I got the fried chicken, with hoppin John over white rice, and collards. So good! And I wasn't even hungry but I had to test the "award winning" and "famous" labels on our dishes. The chicken is a huge serving - 4 pieces of juicy, tasty chicken - an entire quarter. The hoppin John was good - I just wish there were more hoppin John and less rice. Service was 5 star. Donte was a real treat and looked after us well. For dessert, I was hoping for bread pudding, but it wasn't on the menu, and everyone in the dining room was ordering the banana pudding so we got that to share. It is a large serving, enough for two. The presentation was cute, the taste was regular, and I didn't taste a hint of alcohol (it was a bourbon or some other alcohol).

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    Poogan's Porch - Hardwood floors and colonial decor

    Hardwood floors and colonial decor

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    Fried Green Tomatoes

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