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The Palmetto Cafe

4.2 (156 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 AM, 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM

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Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston South Carolina. Prior to having a delicious lunch at Palmetto Cafe!
Patricia B.

The ambiance of this beautiful restaurant is over the top. The menu is varied and delicious! I feel like a princess there. The peach tea is very special. Skip the water and go for the peach tea! Chefs kiss! Welcome to Charleston Place Hotel and restaurants!

Omelet with herbs
Joan G.

The service and ambiance are outstanding. The Palmetto Cafe is in Charleston Place. The food is outstanding. Our first day dining there for breakfast, he ordered French toast and I ordered the omelet with cheese and herbs. The omelet came with fingerling potatoes. His French toast can with a small jar (heated) of maple syrup. My omelet was outstanding. It came with fresh herbs and Gruyère cheese. A great combination. He said his French toast was delicious. When we left that day, we walked by a table and the gentleman had a stack of pancakes. It looked delicious. Would I come back here? I sure hope so. If you see me there, stop by and say hello.

Chanel F.

They have a very nice set up for Sunday brunch here. I set a reservation for 12:45pm. Got there with two minutes to spare ended up being called back a little after 1:00 pm. The host was very friendly. We were sat in a nice little corner. There were two options for brunch. You could either order à la carte or the breakfast buffet, which was $65 per person. I found $65 to be a little steep for the selection and to not include a drink, but I was on vacation so I went for it anyways. The food was tasty some of it being cold because it was heated by a lamp. I ended up ordering a omelette from the omelette station in which I asked for egg whites but I guess the lady forgot and just made it regular, which it was really good. I did go back for another with egg whites which I didn't like it all for some reason. They have lots of different meat options like ribs, roast beef, smoked salmon, bacon, chicken sausage. They made really great grits. The waffles were nice and fluffy, but I was unable to find syrup. What dessert they did have Keylime pie, crème brûlée, macaroons, and more. I thought it was a very pretty place. Very picture worthy. Maybe I'll try dinner there one day if I'm in town.

Jeanette G.

Charming restaurant located inside the Charleston Place hotel. The breakfast is definitely worth a visit. Don't miss the avocado toast.

The wife and daughter
Steve M.

Great service, good food. Service was impeccable from the 1st greeting up front through the entire. Our server, who did a great job, was a foreign exchange student, working at the hotel as apart of her school curriculum. The wife and I both ordered and enjoyed a side Caesar salad, with hearts of romaine, brioche croutons, a nice Caesar dressing topped with a white anchovy. We all, (including the daughter), ordered the She Crab Soup. The soup was good, but we were a bit disappointed, it was not served like they used to serve it in the past, which started with naked crab in the bowl, followed by table side soup pour, and a small bottle of Sherry used as needed. Now the soup is served fully prepared with no added Sherry on the side. Again, overall, a very nice small, although a bit expensive meal.

Shrimp and Grits

The service was great but the food was meh. This place is proof that just because it's expensive doesn't mean it's good. I had the shrimp and grits (which must have changed recently because it was nothing like the photos already on here). When they brought it out, I thought they had brought me the wrong dish because it looked nothing like a typical shrimp and grits. The shrimp were placed in between phyllo and pressed into a cake. The texture of the phyllo and the overall presentation resembled a bird nest. Someone else in our party had the turkey club and it looked like a gas station sandwich. I would never eat here again. There are so many places in Charleston that are less expensive and much better! Do yourself a favor and find one of them.

Beautiful sugar holder
Gin K.

Loved our visit here with the grand setting, beautiful gold lined dishes and wonderful service from Alissa who went the extra mile to ensure we were happy. The green juice was delicious and the coconut soup truly exceptional. There were a few hiccups with my order but Alissa resolved it and it was a lovely and satisfying lunch.

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Trio crudo is to die for!! The thin bread sticks for the table are very good especially with the butter! Lovely decor, very classy. Peach tea is bomb!!!

a dining room with white tables and chairs
Tara K.

This restaurant first got me with its decor and ambience. The interior is very modern with some fine rustic touches. Because of how the place is designed with all the windows and a ceiling that is half glass, you get tons of natural lighting here during the day. This place also has its own entrance to the little community courtyard with a fountain. I highly recommend coming here during the day if you can, however I am confident the venue is quaint at night as well. The complimentary bread and bread "chip" came with a 3-butter spread: 1) olive-butter, 2) tomato-based 3) avocado basil. Very good!!! I came with a group of 5. Two of us ordered the Palmetto sampler, which was probably one of the best sampler platters I've ever seen and tried. Yes, I was lucky enough to try my boyfriend's sampler platter. The she crab bisque came in a little cup that resembled an Expresso cup and was divine. The server even added a bit of sherry to it to give it more depth. The burger meat was succulent and juicy. I didn't even bother eating the bun so I could save room for my shrimp and grits after savoring the beef. This leads me to my dish - the shrimp and grits. They give you a choice of yellow or white grits. The grits are on the saucy side (versus the thick cake version), which I preferred. There was a tomato based sauce on top of the grits, with the shrimp embedded on top. I added hot sauce and jalapeños since I like my shrimp and grits on the spicy side. It was delicious!! One of my friends ordered the Caesar salad which came with a selection of fried oysters, fried shrimp, or something else (scallops, I think).. First of all the presentation was out of this world. The "crouton" was one large piece of toasted bread that formed a wall or fortress around the salad (see photos). From the side view, I almost thought it was a cake at first! She liked it because the anchovies and Parmesan cheese were served on the side so she could dose out how much of each to incorporate into the salad. The fried oysters she ordered with it were divine. Several of us ordered their freshly made peach tea which only comes unsweetened. If you like it sweet, ask for some simple syrup to pour some thick sugar water into your tea. Refreshing! Afterwards two of us ordered a cup of Expresso. With the Expresso came a little stick of "rock candy". How delectable and cute! We all absolutely loved this place for its ambience, quality of food, attention to detail, and service! John was our server and was very accommodating and proactive.

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The breakfast was wonderful and we loved the ambience. Service was great as well. I wish we could have

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Service and Food was incredible! Hal made the experience delightful. Would recommend to anyone visiting the Charleston area

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$120 per person -no drinks -is too expensive for brunch . The food was good but not worth 120 per person

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