Charleston's brunch scene is one of the best in the South. From lavish hotel spreads to casual biscuit counters, these are the best brunch spots in Charleston, SC right now.
← Back to all rankingsA Southern restaurant on Sullivan's Island influenced by Italian, French, and Spanish cooking, from chef Jacques Larson (2x James Beard nominated). Wood-fired pizza oven, plancha, raw bar, and a focus on pasta and small plates from Lowcountry farms and fishermen. Open daily for lunch (11 AM to 3 PM) and dinner (4 PM to 10 PM, until 11 PM Fri/Sat). Weekend brunch Sat and Sun 10 to 3. Reservations open two weeks out on Resy; patio seating is walk-in only. The pizza-only menu 3 to 4 PM daily is the easiest walk-in window. Michelin Guide Good Cooking in the 2024 American South Guide.
Husk Charleston is the original Husk location, housed in a white mansion on Queen Street and focused on ingredient-driven Southern cooking. Recent Charleston City Paper coverage highlights executive chef Ray England’s bright, simple takes on Lowcountry ingredients, while the Resy listing frames it as a neighborhood gathering place and destination restaurant.
Beloved Upper King oyster bar and fried chicken counter housed in a converted auto-shop, serving natural wine, wood-roasted oysters, and Nashville hot chicken in Charleston's most admired casual room.
These restaurants previously held a podium slot and remain strong picks. Full profiles preserved below.
Polished all-day Southern dining inside the iconic Charleston Place hotel, serving an elevated brunch with classic Lowcountry flavors.
Beloved all-day breakfast and brunch spot on King Street delivering scratch Southern cooking in a warm, unpretentious setting.
Tiny biscuit shop celebrated for buttery, hand-crafted biscuits in flavors from plain butter to crab cake, a Charleston institution.