I read enough negative reviews to hesitate before choosing this spot for breakfast and wondered if maybe the many glowing reviews were plants. ABSOLUTELY NOT! I'd begin by raving about the appearance of the place, but we didn't get through the door before the first person, and quickly the second, greeted us with a cheery hello. Whoa! The interior is warm, welcoming, and lovely. Water and coffee arrived immediately, followed by the first welcomer who was ready to take our orders. The food arrived quickly, was beautifully plated, and delicious. The continuously refilled coffee was deliciously addictive and worthy on its own of multiple return visits. But even without that scrumptious caffeine, we'd return daily if we had less self control! Thank you to all who contributed to such a wonderful experience! read more

Someone should teach them how to serve with a clean spoons and not showing the previous persons food soil . Sent spoons back 3 times ...definitely not acceptable or sanitary . (hint presoak the spoons in a soapy solution and wash in a machine ONLY with the food end standing up ) Silverware is cleaned in the presoak and only rinsed & sanitized in the commercial dishwashing machine The forks and knives were clean. She crab soup was one of the Best I've tasted...plate is very shallow but the taste made up for it. The prime rib was expensive but worth the portion size. The chicken pot pie lack only one thing . CHICKEN. Full of crust and sauce but for $20 i could get more chicken from a Grocery Store's frozen $5.99 pot pie. Will never order this again The desert was delicious. Now to the check.... The tip amount is bases on the cost of the food itself. NOT THE SALES TAX, or THE CREDIT CARD FEE... BEWARE : their suggested tip amount is wrong and deceiving read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - wrong tip amonts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

We went for brunch. The standard 1 egg breakfast was really good. The service was great. The ambiance was a comfortable southern dining experience. The lunch menu looked really good too. read more

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A great local place owned by a local family- who is also great! A little bit of something in the menu for everyone- but my absolutely fav is their quinoa bowl and add a protein. The peanut sauce with it is fabulous! Have enjoyed coming for lunch, dinner, and brunch and always leave full and with leftovers! read more

Great service and friendly staff! We participated in the Talk Derby To Me pub crawl and this one of our stops along the way. I only had sweet tea but it was awesome! We'll definitely be back to enjoy dinner soon! read more

Great service on a busy Saturday night! Walked in around 6pm on a busy evening- immediately greeted and seated. Waitress was very prompt - took drink orders and allowed us plenty of time to review the menu. We were between a few menu options and the hostess recommended her favorite (short rib gnocchi) which was on our selection. Out of this world outstanding. Will return and order the exact menu item again. It was that good. Came with a salad and house Parmesan basaltic which was also wonderful. Loved this establishment in downtown Summerville. read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Omg is all I can say as the food was amazing, the service was amazing, and as a lover of Fried Zucchini....hands down will come back just for that alone. The omelette was fresh, fluffy and paired well with the grits and potato cakes. Can't wait to try again soon! read more

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Met friends here for Sunday brunch. I had the vegan bowl because I was craving veggies. It was pretty good with delicious spinach, sweet potato, avocado and Brussels. The crispy chick peas were good too. The only thing I didn't like was the rice /quinoa mix in the middle. It tasted like fried rice from a Chinese restaurant. The peanut sauce was good on top. I also got a side biscuit which was house made and light and fluffy! Some of the others at the table got breakfast and they loved the cinnamon French toast and the potato pancake. read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - 2 Egg Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Can't really rate much because we left before even being seated. We walked in and had to listen to the bartender cursing and then no hostess or anyone else greeted us for several minutes. Too many other places to try within walking distance so we left. read more

I absolutely loved this brunch spot! I wish I'd come here sooner. I sat outside even though it was hot because the front porch was beautiful and nice to watch the world go by. The waitress was very friendly and patient as I looked through the menu. I ordered a sweet tea which came on a cute mason jar and was never empty. I ordered a half sandwich and soup. Everything was delicious and fairly priced. I will definitely be back! read more

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Best Ruben ever. Long waiting time for a table. Will go back but not at lunch hour. Good parking.

One of the best restaurants in Summerville. Family friendly and run establishment. Everything on menu is delicious. Fried Okra and Vegan Bowel + Grilled Chicken is a MUST read more

Cute place in downtown Summerville. We came in for Sunday brunch. My son loved the Catfish sandwich, husband liked his Ruben. Chelsea was sweet and knowledgeable. Only Cons: My daughter had the garden omelette & it had way too much spinach for future reference. I had the latte and the only milk choice are whole, 1/2 & 1/2 & almond. Would love to see them have oat milk & or skim milk choices. read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Latte made with almond milk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Staff, food, chef, menu.... Ambiance.....parking "EVERYTHING "WAS Awesome! Visited 3x's Now in past 5 months & each time was with different siblings equaling up to 5 siblings! ALL WERE WOWED! (I won brownie points that day! Finding Restaurant All would enjoy.... AND ALL DID!! WE WILL BE BACK! Ps charming place I would Not feel weird dining By MYSELF. read more

It looked so good on the pictures!... was looking g for a great breakfast place... not it!... unfortunately my plate was flat and plain. I did not appreciate that the butter and sour cream were served on plastic cups and placed on top of my omellete. The service was ok. The location was accessible. My husband had his own poor experience with the stake he ordered. I will leave that for him to share. read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

This quaint cafe is a lovely Sunday brunch. Service was great, but you should get there early because they have a wait. I ordered catfish and grits to mix it up, and I prob should have stuck with shrimp and grits. It was catfish from Louisiana. Just breaded and fried and not my favorite. The coffee was good though. I had a latte which I enjoyed. I'd go back but prob choose a different dish. read more

Three of us stopped in for a late lunch; my second visit. S123 is a beautiful place, understated but elegant, and I love going here. The food is made with care and delicious, which sets the stage for a wonderful respite and good conversation with friends. The only thing that puzzles me is S123's staffing model. There were plenty of staffers, not many patrons (because it was late afternoon), yet we didn't have the attentive service I'd expect. We waited for drink refills, and waited for condiments, and waited for the check. Odd, and same as last visit. I won't let that stop me from coming again, but it does knock my review down a star. Give S123 a try, see what you think. read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Homemade chili, salad, and Guinness - delish. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

I have to say the presentation was really good however the food, not so much. Inside could do with a clean up, perhaps powerwashing of the floors etc. Every business deserves a try. read more

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I am a major foodie, and food judge. Today, I had a perfect dining experience at Sweetwater One Twenty Three. Until now, I've never had a perfect dining experience anywhere...ever. I went there for breakfast and ordered steak and eggs with a potato pancake, sour dough bread and an espresso. The steak was cooked exactly as I ordered it, medium-medium rare. So many restaurants take your cooking requests as a suggestion. This chef did not. The steak had a perfect crust and was flavored just right. The eggs were over medium to a tee. The potato pancake had a couple of extra ingredients in it that nicely complimented the mildness of the potato flavor. All too often, potatoes are overpowered by whatever extra ingredients the chef adds. This pancake wasn't over browned, either. The sourdough bread tasted fresly baked. Even the espresso was perfect. I actually called the chef out to give him my compliments. The service was great. Judging by how hot the food was when it was placed on my table it was clearly brought out immediately after it was plated in the kitchen. BAM! The ambience, too, was perfect. It was calm and peaceful. The diners there were the sort that you'd happily share a dining space with. There was nothing to distract me from my enjoyment of this fine meal as I slowly savored each and every bite. Pricing? It's comparable to other places. Value? Knowing what I do now? I'd pay more. I could go on but I've got to stop there lest someone thinks I'm a shill. It was 100%. Totally amazing! I could not find a single negative thing to say. You should try it. I know I'll be going back for sure. read more

DAMN YOU TRUMP!!!! These tariffs are killing us. It's so bad these nice folks can't afford salt.....or pepper.....or a spice. JEEZ MCGEEZ there's absolutely no seasoning on anything. How is that even possible. Why do you have applesauce with potato cakes? Who designed your menu? It is just so weird. I assume they were running out of french fries cuz I got maybe a dozen. I shared a couple and they were gone. Lol. The sandwiches they make with the cheese cooked into the bread it's just a sandwich with burnt cheese on the bread. Like fire the whole staff yesterday. The menu doesn't make much sense, and it's not executed. The pictures to this place were definitely misleading.. DAMN YOU TRUMP!!!!! We can't even get enough fries out here!!! Does she crab soup is all soup. I think they left the crab in the fridge. It has a seafoody crabby taste though. This was so not it. Seems like a nice place that's right in the heart of downtown Summerville. If this is on your list I think you should hurry up and get there. It's hard for restaurants to survive in Summerville right now. One of my favorites SOL got shut down. I always thought they were good. Nexton seems to be thriving, but good eats is a struggle on this side of town. I'm going to do my duty. I'm walking into restaurant Depot right now to see how expensive crab meat is. If it's not too bad I'm going to take them a few cans. DAMN YOU TRUMP!!!!! read more

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Love this place ! Locally owned and the owner and family are so nice ! First time review but not the first time dining here . Every visit has been consistent with top notch service and delicious food. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining . One of my favorite entrees is the short rib and ricotta gnocchi - it's tender marinated short rib with fresh ricotta cheese gnocchi and topped with shredded Asiago cheese. It's amazing ! I highly recommend this dish . Our most recent visit we ordered a special : sweet tea marinated fried chicken sandwich and fried zucchini . Both were absolutely delicious ! The zucchini was only lightly battered and it was the best fried zucchini I've ever had . The sweat tea chicken sandwich was crispy and delicious . Love this little gem in downtown Summerville ! Parking : small , free parking lot read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Sweet tea fried chicken sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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We've been a couple of times, lunch and dinner. They have a great selection and we've enjoyed each of the dishes we've tried. Last time for lunch it was fried zucchini and the salmon topped salad. The breading was light on the zucchini, which was appreciated. And the salmon was cooked perfectly. The parking in the back helps not having to find street parking or the garage. read more

Go there often. The food is amazing. When your meal is served it is plated as a treat to your eyes. I have only received top notch service with pleasant interactions. This is a quaint, and comfortable place. There is outdoor seating, inside tables and and a bar with friendly and knowledgeable bar tender. Do yourself a favor and don't miss this place! read more

Was looking for a late lunch and light dinner and found Sweetwater in reviews. Was easy to find in the heart of downtown Summerville but drove right past the small great parking lot they have just for their customers. Was greeted and seated immediately in the smaller dining area. There looks to be a full bar on the opposite side. There is a good selection of foods for all tastes and they have a weekly special menu also. I order a cheeseburger well done and crispy fries . Unfortunately, I received my meal with the burger, medium to medium rare and definitely not crispy fries that were not hot. It took a minute for our waitress to come check on us, but eventually, I did get my burger back well done this time but not improved fries. My husband ordered off the special menu and requested the Blackened salmon Alfredo and he thought it was very good. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very chill and low-key which I liked a lot. I just wish the service was a little bit better but it was OK. I might would give Sweetwater 123 a second try maybe they were just having a bad night. read more

What a great spot for a Sunday lunch! We went up to Summerville for the afternoon and had a great time here. Parking is easy on a Sunday since so many other spots aren't open. We sat at a bar top - always fun to watch the comings and goings out of the kitchen. They had a couple of August specials that were excellent - bruschetta and mushroom ravioli. The shallots in the ravioli sauce could have been cooked down a bit longer but otherwise was stellar. The vegan bowl was delicious- we loved the peanut sauce on top. They had non alcoholic beer which is always nice! Our waiter was attentive and helpful. The whole staff seemed to be working together nicely. read more

Stopped in for lunch today and sat outside in the enclosed patio. Super cute little area for our kid to run around and eat. The service was great. Food was hot and fresh and didn't take long at all to arrive. We had the Frisco Bopper & the Rueben with okra as a side. Yummy little spot for brunch! read more

Food is ALWAYS good. Service is perfect! I highly recommend giving this place a try.

I'm not vegan. Not even vegetarian. But the vegan plate at Sweetwater is so dang good that I've not had any other entree. I did order a cup of she crab soup this time and it was fantastic. A little cayenne kick, lots of lump crab meat, and not a single stray bit of shell or cartilage. Thanks to the prep cook for doing such a meticulous job. Others in our group had the fra diavolo pasta, mango chutney pecan crusted chicken entree, and the burger. The potato cake is a great side served with an appropriate portion of sour cream. Service was good overall, but ur they could have been more timely with drink refills. read more

We came here about 10am on a Sunday as a party of 6. We did a bit of research earlier that morning and knew they opened at 10am so we planned to be there a bit early. We were also able to review their menu as we had some dietary restrictions in our group which was helpful. We were able to be seated right away and were surprised at how many others must have had the same idea. The staff were already busy making drinks and taking orders. We sat inside but also noticed they had a nice covered area as well. We placed our drink orders and started deciding on our food. Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. We placed our orders and were really impressed with the variety of the menu, everything sounded fabulous. My wife ordered a vanilla latte with almond milk and it said it was so incredible she ordered a second which never happens. Our orders arrived in a timely manner and looked just as good as we had imagined. Everything tasted wonderful and we were all impressed. Our orders included the Frisco Bopper Melt, Meat Lovers Omelets with Potato Pancakes, Mediterranean Omelet, Vegan Bowl and Arctic Salmon Omelet. Our friends who live in the area had heard really good things about the restaurant and I'm so glad they recommended it. We would absolutely recommend to others! read more

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Went to this Restaurant for lunch and there was a 30 minute wait so we decided to stay and wait and a table cleared after waiting about 20 minutes while we were looking at the menu. I ordered the Big Bopper cheese burger. The size was perfect for my appetite but it needed more flavor or more tomatoes and onions or seasonings Will be back for the shrimp and grits read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Big Bopper Burger and Cheese, good size for my noon appetite - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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Staff were friendly, food was simple and good. I love simple breakfast style food and it was exactly what we needed and not overpriced. Cute place in downtown summerville, we'll have to check out the shops next time. Eggs Benny was perfect, not salty and runny eggs. I really enjoyed the potato pancake and had a bite of my mom in laws French toast. The cinnamon butter was on point! read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Lowcountry Eggs Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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We've eaten here a few times and it does well in a pinch. But honestly the food is merely fair. Has been hit or miss with the service.

I love this spot. It's family owned and really good! You can do a business lunch appointment here or have a date night. There is good variety in the food options and the drinks are well done. read more

Super impressed with the food variety of the menu at Sweetwater 123! It reminded me of a diner but with a small town, charming environment. They make great use of space with the building: there's a variety of seating like booths, tables, high tops, bar area. The storefront is actually the back of the restaurant, to enter you can go through the shop or they have their own private parking where you'll find the entrance in the back and someone to greet you. (It's also helpful there's a free parking garage nearby!) The food itself was tasty, I liked the carrots and brininess of the tuna salad melt. The pressed sandwich was a bit cold when I got it, but still tasted good with the crispy sourdough. The sandwiches come with a sides option so opted for the cheesy grits. The grits were really comforting - random but the texture reminded me of overcooked rice. My friend got the catfish + grits with a potato pancake as a side plus biscuit which looked appetizing and homey. The mocha was nice and chocolatey and my friend got the Ghiradelli cappuccino which also looked great with all its frothiness. The staff is super kind and very attentive. Keep up the good work! read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Tuna Salad Melt with a side of cheesy grits and mocha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Server was excellent. i went with a group of 7 people celebrating a birthday. i ordered a bowl of chili and an order of fries, which i thought was about as simple as it gets? i use the chili as "my ketchup" if you will... they brought the food out to the table , but no fries for just me. the chili was only lukewarm to begin with and about 15 minutes later, the fries came. now my chili is ice cold and the table is almost finished with their meals. the restaurant didn't see this as an issue, and offered me no compensation of any kind. i will not go back read more

First time here, and I just have to give them 5 stars. If I could give more, I would. It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside. I can not remember our servers name, but she was a sweetheart! The sweet tea was good, and the food was even better. We went around lunchtime so we had a lot of options to choose from. Naturally, I gravitated to the burgers because who doesn't like a good burger, right? I went with my mother and we both decided on the Four Tops Bopper! And man, o man was it good. We both settled upon the fried okra for the side because that's the only way to eat them! Everything was made to perfection! I enjoyed every bite, and our server made sure that we had everything we needed. If you are looking for a new place to try, go down to Sweetwater 123 in downtown Summerville! You will not be disappointed. read more

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Amazing food- my salad was fresh and plentiful, great service, and they provide a kids menu and crayons for your little ones! read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Mediterranean Salad with Salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Cute little spot in downtown Summerville. Hubby and I had a day off during the week and wanted to go somewher we haven't been. I kept seeing things about Sweetwater so we decided to give it a try! We walked in and were greeted and seated right away. The hostess took our drink orders and let us know the waitress would be with us shortly. They have a great menu with a ton of choices. I opted the lunch route, but some of the breakfast and brunh items were really catching my eye. I will be trying that our next visit along with something from the coffee menu. The croissant was great and very filling. The fries were hot and crispy. I had to get a cup of she crab soup because hello, she crab soup! It was delish! I could of eaten a bowl of that easily. And the peach bellini was tasty as well! We will be back soon! This is a great spot for all occassions! read more

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Simple menu with simple taste. Love fried green tomatoes but these literally had no taste at all and the sauce which I think was horseradish sauce it was very overpowering. My salmon dish was really good though and I loved the greens. My mom said her chicken was too tough, but it was OK enough to eat. Servers were nice and helped us out since it was our first time. We came right after lunch so we didn't have a wait to be seated. It is on the smaller side so I can only imagine what's it like when it is busy. It's a cute place and loved that the bathrooms were clean. read more

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I wasn't sure if I would like this place. To my suprise the burger was bang'n, the meat had mad flavor fries were ok. She had the steak salad and that was bang'n as well. They didn't put enough steak in the salad for me but she was satisfied with the amount still the salad was good. Staff was great , atmosphere was nice. If I'm ever out "yonder" I will stop threw read more

Sweetwater One Twenty Three - Big Bopper Burger and Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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