We went here after going to another nearby restaurant and waiting a long time for service. so glad we did! The server offered lemons when we ordered waters. Appreciate that I didn't have to ask. I had the She Crab Soup and it was wonderful. my husband had the chicken and waffles and said they were great. the shrimp and grits was not what I expected. more like Jumbalya and not with butter like I expected. Not my preference but my so. Liked it. read more

Hmmm. Not sure what to make of this place. I did just move here from New England and I like southern food, but something about this place didn't do it for me... My husband and I came in for dinner and sat at the bar. We started with the cheese fritters & bacon jam. We initially thought the bacon jam was missing, but the fritters were great so we just kept eating them! When we got down to the last one, we both realized the "odd looking fritter" in the bowl that we were both avoiding, was the jam (oops!). It was a similar color and shape to the fritters but we both just laughed about avoiding it. For my entree, I was sold on the "award-winning" shrimp & grits that were featured on the Today show (as per their menu). Surprising that this meal made it that far as it didn't taste like anything special to me. It was not bad but very basic/plain; so basic that it felt like something was missing. It was the same case with my husband's meatloaf. However, I would still recommend checking this place out and deciding for yourself if you like it here ;) read more

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Our cousin is visiting from Texarkana. We chose to come to Poogans to give him what we thought would be a nice southern meal. We arrived at 6:15 pm and placed our order by 6:20. After waiting 40 minutes, we had to ask for biscuits (gave us 3 for a party of 7) to give us something to munch on since they hadn't started out order due to a party in front of us. We had to flag down the waitress to find out about our food. An hour after we ordered the meal arrived--our grandson's waffle had whipped cream and fruit all over it. (When ordered it was requested to have that on the side). We did not send it back because we were not sure how long it would take to get a new one made. Furthermore, the food was extremely salty. We were disappointed that the food was not up to what we had eaten before. I don't think we will be returning so disappointed and embarrassed that we suggested this place for dinner. read more

What a find! Visiting Charleston from Michigan and wanted some good southern food. This place delivered! Started with the bow wow shrimp appetizer. Fried shrimp itossed in hot honey and green onions. Amazing! For the main had to try mee maws meatloaf. What a great taste! The wait staff were on top of things. No waiting for a table, constantly checking on things, refilling drinks and fast service. Food came out quickly and well prepared! This place is a MUST STOP if in the area! read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Now Bow-Wow Shrimp - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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We haven't been here in a long time and decided to go have brunch here today. The service and food were excellent. I had the fried chicken biscuits and old fashioned. The food was delicious. We will definitely be back soon. read more

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really wanted to like Poogan's Southern Kitchen, but unfortunately the only thing that seemed Southern was the name on the sign. I ordered the country fried steak, and "country fried" turned out to be more like "burnt fried." The breading was overcooked, and the sausage gravy was so heavily seasoned that it completely overpowered the dish instead of complementing it. Good Southern gravy should be rich, creamy, and balanced--not something that buries every other flavor. The Brussels sprouts were the opposite problem--underseasoned and bland. The whipped potatoes lacked the light, fluffy texture you'd expect from homemade mashed potatoes and tasted more like they came from a dehydrated mix than fresh potatoes. Then there were the collard greens. Anyone who has spent time in a Southern kitchen knows you remove the tough stems, wash the greens thoroughly to get rid of the grit, and cook them until they're tender. Instead, I found large, woody stems that were nearly impossible to chew. It made me question whether anyone preparing the food has actually spent time cooking traditional Southern dishes. The mixed drinks didn't help the experience. They tasted more like watered-down hard seltzer with tonic than properly crafted cocktails. Overall, the restaurant felt more like another "Southern-themed" concept designed to market Southern comfort food than a place that actually understands or executes it. There are plenty of restaurants that get Southern cooking right because they respect the traditions behind it. Unfortunately, this wasn't one of them. I don't mind paying for good Southern food--I just expect it to actually taste Southern read more

First, let me start by saying I think the restaurant is cute and I really love the tiling on the floor. I didn't get to go upstairs so I don't know what that is like. We ordered the cheese curds and those were good, but it's hard to mess up cheese curds! I did really enjoy the deviled eggs. Everyone's breakfast did look good, but I will say that I didn't care for the bowls that the food (French toast in particular) was served in. Other than that, the service was decent and the food was good. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here asap but if I have a visitor request it I wouldn't mind going. read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Deviled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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First time here and wow! What a disappointment! When we walked in at 5:15 there were hardly any people in the restaurant and I thought "ok, well at least we should get great service". Wrong. Slow, distracted and detached is the best way to describe the service. I ordered the salmon with whipped potatoes and Brussels sprouts. The salmon was ok, certainly not great. The potatoes were dry and pasty and the Brussels sprouts were mushy. My wife had chicken with chimichurri and hers was dry as well. The ambiance is a loud southern kitchen. Overall, I'd say I probably won't be back. I'd suggest going across the street to Page's Okra Grill! Much better than here. read more

I was super hungry but should have left before ordering. The place smelled weird. The food was awful and I couldn't finish. My stomach was hurting the rest of the day. The service was ok - I think they tried read more

We are back enjoying the southern fried chicken. There were four of us this time and we all might have different items on the menu but the lady sitting along side of us just had her chicken sandwich delivered and our eyes popped out of our heads. The gentleman with the lady had a shrimp meal that also looked good. Guess what was ordered at our table, 2 chicken sandwiches and a shrimp basket, and I had a. fried chicken plate. Yum, yum we all agree! read more

Overall a great restaurant, but after 2 visits we can conclude the servers need more training on the basics. Anticipating the guests needs should be #1. Asking about more drinks before they run out, making sure the guests have everything before the food comes out, checking on food quality 2 minutes after it's delivered, etc. Food was good, but service could definitely be better. Our server seemed overwhelmed and apologized multiple times about putting our entrees in late.. but that wasn't our concern.. it was her side eyeing our empty drinks and never asking if we wanted another. read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Classic southern cuisine done right. The restaurant was so clean and fresh. I loved the atmosphere. The service was amazing and so was the food. The portions were awesome and I think we all had something to take home. Love those chicken and waffles! read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Chicken & Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

I'm very disappointed with Charleston soul food. And was recommended poogan's. First of all it's not blk owned so it's not soul food. Southern, ok. I ordered their "famous fried chicken " which was a mistake. It tasted like salty mustard. Salt and crazy mustard. That's it. I haven't found a place down here yet that can make fried chicken better than me. I would come back and try other things on their menu. But the fried chicken? Unless u like "a lot" of mustard. I would not recommend. My cocktail was good.also they slaw was garbage. This place has a very "Caucasian southern taste". read more

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If you are out for lunch and seeking a light meal, check out their lunch combo that includes 1/2 salad with a sandwich for $15. The salad did not appear to have caesar dressing so I had to ask for extra. Service was fast although seating was very close to other tables. read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Caesar Salad with half chicken sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Make reservations. Service from the bar and Sunday brunch was great. I had crab cake Benedict which was a generous portion and well made. Bacon jam with pimento cheese appetizer was mouth watering! I saved some for home and ate it in the car on the drive because I couldn't wait to have more. I would visit every time I head to Charleston, it's that good. I would make reservations! We were staying in a nearby hotel and weren't aware, so sat at the bar. No foot rest on bar seats and foot rest on bar is not close for short people. (5'4"). We had to dangle our legs and it wasn't comfortable. read more

Food: 4 Ambience: 4 - it's diner casual Service: 5 - friendly and prompt I got the buttermilk fried shrimp. It was very good. The cocktail sauce was good but more ketchupy than horseradishy. I like it with a bit more bite. I'd come before and gotten the fried chicken sandwich. It was phenomenal. I'll come back for the chicken! The little shoestring fries were excellent and plentiful. Nice place, I will be back for sure! read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Buttermilk fried shrimp - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

This is my son's most requested place to eat! The service is great and food is always on point. We've been for both dinner and brunch and love the weekday brunch menu! Prices are great for quality and amount of food! Also great with the kids eat free Fridays! read more

The food was great and it's a small version of Poogan's Porch in Charleston. Located in a shopping center with other restaurants, it stood out as a great choice. The cooking was southern which was exactly what we were hoping to find. Yum! Great service. read more

We popped in for a quick drink and apps last weekend just to relax for a bit. We both have dietary restrictions and we were both limited in what we could order. Practically everything on the menu is fried, (yes, I know it's the south) so the gluten-free options are minimal. We asked if there was an option for the dip instead of bread and it was only cucumber slices. Eh. We did get the crab cakes appetizer (still some gluten but much smaller amount) and that was tasty. The sauce had a good flavor which popped with the crab cakes. The drinks were good, but the lavender martini was small. We decided not to stay for dinner since the menu was limited. The bartender was friendly and quick with drinks and the hostess was nice. The restaurant is more like a diner and had hardly anyone inside. It was okay, but not what we were looking for read more

We had a great experience at Poogans. They had a few good beers on tap which was nice. The service was quick and kind (there was one hiccup in orders and they recovered quickly). The food was excellent! My highlight were the shrimp, but the turkey sandwich was also on point. read more

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Great casual brunch spot. The short rib hash is very tasty. The butter milk pancakes are light and fluffy. Service is prompt and attentive. read more

Whew! What an UNPLEASANT experience. Firstly, let me say that our waitress was a DELIGHT and she's the only reason there are any stars in this review. She did the best she could for a company/kitchen that doesn't seem to work with customers in mind. So to her I say thank you for refilling both my juice and water glass 3 times as I waited for food we both feared would NEVER be made. Now for the review: Firstly, will I EVER return here or recommend it to someone else? ---No. and here's why: I had a party of 5 and upon arrival, instead of being seated on the sunshine-filled main floor (where there were empty tables that could seat parties of 5), we were taken upstairs to an incredibly dimly lit area which brought to mind memories of school cafeteria. We immediately felt saddened because the photos of the main area were what drew us to the restaurant in the first place. So of course, we asked to be seated downstairs and thankfully they accommodated our request (why they didn't sit us down there immediately? I have not a clue. But SO glad we spoke up and didn't stay upstairs where ironically, the sun didn't shine) We were seated around 11:25am. Let me fast forward now and say our food arrived to our table at 12:40pm. That's right. Over an HOUR later. And you guessed it, nothing (besides the chicken tenders) was hot on our plates. So we couldn't even be comforted by the thought that it took so long because everything was being cooked fresh and plated hot. We also watched as tables that were seated AFTER US, were served BEFORE us. One table of 6 in particular -we watched as they were seated, served, and finished their meals before ours ever reached our table. Now our waitress (wish I got her name!) was a GEM. She made great drink and food recommendations and the poor thing was constantly saying "let me check the kitchen see how your food is coming along" ..over and over... only to return to our table in 10-15min increments..with no food. After waiting over an hour the food arrived. Only to find out someone's order (MY order) somehow didn't properly go through and thus.. hadn't been made with the rest of the party's. So of course my mood was just completely ruined. Over an hour wait, and still no food for me?-- I will say the waitress came to the rescue again and brought me a small side of curly fries and very onion-filled salad lol, free of charge (photos attached) so I could eat SOMETHING instead of sitting there starving while the rest of my party ate. At this point I wanted to just cancel my order (chicken pot pie) because by the time it DID arrive, I correctly guessed that my party would be almost if not completely finished with their food. Around 12:50pm I brought this concern to the waitress (asked her to just cancel it), and she URGED me to not do that because she just heard pot pie being announced and knew that was my order. I was upset but I said fine. Mind you...this is nearly 90mins after being seated, that my food was ready. But here's the finally kick in the pants- THEY STILL CHARGED ME FULL PRICE FOR THE POT PIE!!! there was no complimentary meal to make up for the TERRIBLE food service/timing. "Here's your pot pie we totally forgot to make...over an hour late, rushed and looking NOTHING like the website photo...that'll be $16." Besides the "tasty" chicken tenders, my friends also voiced that their food didn't taste seasoned at all. And neither was my pot pie, which, when I finally got a little forkful before asking for to-go box, tasted like they didn't season it whatsoever outside of a little salt and pepper sprinkles. Yikes what a TERRIBLE experience. Save your money and TIME and go elsewhere for brunch! read more

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I like Poogan's in Nextin (not to be confused with Poogan's Porch in Charleston). Their chicken and waffles are outstanding. Honestly, the entire brunch menu is delicious. I've been there for big parties (rented 2nd floor) and with just two people and have been treated well every time I've been. read more

This was mine and my wife's second trip to Summerville , but our first visit to Poogan's.....and we found it to be very good! Went for dinner one night and we tried the award-winning shrimp and grits and in my humble out of towner opinion, it was better than Page's okra grill across the street!. The biscuits were amazing! Baked in honey, i suspect . All in all the food was top notch! A shout out to our server Tasha for great service and conversation! Thanks and we'll be back for sure! read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Banana pudding dessert! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Having tried the other Poogan's establishments, I knew I had to give this one a try. My friend and I got dressed up for a fun girls brunch. When we arrived to the restaurant, we realized that the atmosphere was quite casual and that we may have been overdressed. While the it is casual, it is decorated very modern. The restaurant is a decent size and does have a few large tables, so this would be a good options for bigger groups. To start, I enjoyed a Bellini and my friend ordered a Bloody Mary. The presentation of both drinks was standard. As an appetizer, we enjoyed the biscuits. The biscuits are served two to an order and come with butter and are also have a light honey glaze. For our entree, we both enjoyed the chicken and waffles, which is served with 3 chicken tenders and 4 waffle triangles. Additionally, fruit and syrup are served on the side. While the meal was enjoyable, I'm not rushing back. read more

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It was super easy to make a reservation online for an early Saturday night dinner. We arrived and immediately sat at our table with a high chair. However, no server for at least 15-20 minutes until we finally asked. All the staff just walked around us-even the hostess who sat us. The server who came over was super kind and apologetic. At that point, we were ready to order all the things. Our food arrived before our drinks, including apps and main courses. The stars of the show were the fried green tomatoes and shrimp. The she crab soup was not as flavorful as I wanted it to be. My husband's sandwich was delicious. I had anticipated the pacing of the food to be different-but oh well. read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Lavender martini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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Mediocre at best. We started with the fried pimento balls. One bite and all three of us pushed the bowl away. I ordered the corned beef hash...I received a 'scoop' of very salty hash, topped with two eggs. I will say the eggs, ordered over easy, were perfectly cooked. The bulk of the meal was what looked like 8 toaster hashbrowns??? Like straight off the sysco truck?! Ordered mac and cheese to go for my husband, he opened the container and it was a congealed mass with liquid dripping all over...sorry, we did not even taste it. read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Good service and environment, but food was very basic. Last time I went there were more options and the salad was amazing

Sad to say that this birthday celebration was not as great as we would like. For all of us it was our first time here. Lots of sides were ordered. None especially delicious. The good: The bread that came with the crab dip was very good. The lemon vinaigrette was tasty. The Cole slaw and fries were good. I was told the smash burger and shrimp and grits were good. I believe the top issue with some things was seasoning. For example: Fried green tomatoes Fried chicken -the breading was seasoned but the seasoning didn't make its way to the meat of the chicken. One was order of chicken was sent back. It definitely needed something. Waffle was gummy- according to one. The red rice contained the scraping from the bottom on the pot-according to another. My hope each time I go out is to find a place to fall in love with and then recommend to others. I walk into a place with high hopes which can only be confirmed or dashed by the offerings. Sorry, not happy this time around. The server was very attentive and helpful. read more

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Food was amazing best country fried steak I've had in a while . Service was fantastic. Ali was amazing. Restaurant has a very cool vibe and very clean inside love the decor Would recommend if you're looking for great southern food ! What a great place read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Country Fried Steak , Eggs and Hasbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Chicken bloody and undercooked The biscuits are too sweet Waitress argumentative about chicken. Everything else adequate read more

What a lovely eatery! With a beautiful atmosphere, delicious cocktails, and mouthwatering menu, we will be back often. We had lunch on a beautiful Monday afternoon. We sat outside where we were able to play ladder golf, take a photo on the large beach chair, and play corn hole with drink in hand and a beautiful breeze. While it was busy, we weren't left waiting too long. The longest we waited was to get our check which was fine because we were fed and happy haha. Our server Devin (?) was attentive, quick on his feet, accommodating, and a good conversationalist. My husband enjoyed a waffle BLT (I can't find it on their menu online). We hadn't tasted anything like it before - in a good way. The waffle was sweet, spicy, and savory all at the same time. It was too different for my husband (a real meat and puhtaytuhs kinda guy), but I would happily get that next time. He had it with a side salad and vidalia onion dressing and their Bloody Mary. The Bloody Mary had good flavors, but I don't know about it being the best. I guess we'll have to try more in the area. Oh nooooo, what's a girl to do?!! I wasn't very hungry so I just had the crab cake appetizer and they were delicious! Not overly creamy, letting the flavor of the crab come through. It also came with a little okra de gallo or something and I wish I would have had a larger side of that along with it. Apparently I like okra as it was my first time having it. The strawberry mule was quite good. We tried the speciality drink of the day, which was too sweet for both of us. I don't remember the name, but it had pineapple juice, curaçao, and rum. Sounds delicious, just too much for us at the time. I'm looking forward to going back to try more of their food and drinks. The brunch menu definitely appealed to me. 4.1/5 until I try more. read more

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Our family of 7 ate at Poogan's Southern Kitchen last night. It was very family friendly. The food was hot, delicious and creative as always. John did a great job caring for our party and his service was well paced. He had just the right level of attentiveness. We loved the decor, atmosphere and location. So nice to get Poogan's when we can't make it downtown. read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Chicken tenders - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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We ordered for delivery from Uber Eats. He ordered the Short rib mac n cheese. it was just a box of mac n cheese. I ordered fried fish with grits and green beans, I somehow got fried fish and French fries. I love fried fish but I did not care for the saltiness of the fish from Poogan's Southern Kitchen. It was not at all worth the cost of the food. Will not order from their ever again read more

I can't tell you about the food and ambiance as my reservation made 3 days prior for Mother's Day we're not kept by the restaurant as I was called to confirm I was still coming all THREE days leading up to our Mother's Day's meal. I look forward my conversation with their GM when I call him later today. So, Seven if the wait staff were at the restaurant's lobby just gabbing to one another. One of them stopped their banter to make us aware that "the kitchen was overwhelmed and it would be an hour wait. A ONE-HOUR WAIT WITH A RESERVATION???!!??!! ARE YOU NUTS? NEVER SPEND YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS PLACE! Screw yall!!!! read more

We have been to Poogans Southern kitchen a couple of times now, and they do not disappoint! I've had their chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, fried chicken sandwich, and short rib Mac and cheese...all of which are wonderful. The service is good and always friendly. The restaurant itself is bright and open. The tables and chairs remind me of my grandmas kitchen table and chairs. All in all it's a very good restaurant with a good size varied menu of souther comfort food. read more

Poogan's Southern Kitchen - Short rib Mac n cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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I don't know who has the nerve to call this Southern cooking. I was born and raised in the south and no self respecting Southern woman i know would let any of this touch her table. I went here with my 2 college age children. I had the filet, my son had the bone in fried chicken and my daughter had the tenders. My son's favorite food is fried chicken, he took two bites and could not eat another bite. My daughter said the tenders were average but the biscuits tasted like a dried out KFC biscuit. The filet had a terrible taste. The mac n cheese came out of a box. The banana pudding was instant pudding with some bananas, vanilla wafers and cool whip and the chocolate daydream was an instant pudding nightmare. First and last time going here. read more

Our server Logan was the sweetest, but the food was a complete let down, collards were too salty to eat and there was big stems, hoppin John rice was mushy but the beans were crunchy, country fried steak was huge but salty, and I had the chicken and waffles, the waffle was great, but the chicken was bland, for dessert we split a peach cobbler which tasted good but was too sweet to actually enjoy, and was too soupy to feel like it was actually a cobbler. The service was great but the kitchen definitely let us down. read more

Food was very good and prices were bad. The service was great but it seemed like they were understaffed. Wait time was 40 minutes but empty tables were seen. Not enough staff. The service was friendly and professional. Ran out of Captain Morgans on a Sat night. read more

First time visiting this location. Nice and spacious. I ordered the hot crab dip as an appetizer, but didn't know we'd be getting biscuits. Both were tasty, but took much too eat along with an entrée. I'll keep that in mine for next time. read more