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Poogan's Porch

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"Tucked away on charming Queen Street, Poogan’s Porch is Charleston’s oldest independent culinary establishments, with a fresh approach to..."

Candace Nelson

"Went for Saturday brunch. Tried a lot of things. Quality of ingredients and preparation were all exceptional; the flavors were all very good but few..."

MinnesotaFoodie

"Charming location and building - it fits every Charleston expectation one would have for an old southern home converted into a restaurant. ..."

Food4Thought

"Friendly and helpful staff. We were able to walk right in and eat immediately for brunch. Meals were tasty and a good value. Excellent biscuits and..."

Katlyn Briel

"Quientesential south. Biscuits and gravy = wow. Bloody mary = 10. Chicken and waffles = James Beard worthy.You have to sit on the..."

Ryan

"We were recommended here by 3 different friends and totally understood why. The building is charming and the waitstaff was very friendly. The..."

Mandi Womble

"Love it so much!! The food is great and so is the atmosphere! I came to celebrate the end of the semester with my parents and it was delicious!!..."

Emaline Grace

"This is my favorite restaurant in the world, at least for now. I have been numerous times and have always had a five star experience from the food,..."

Thesouthernsheep1

"Located next door to Husk is Poogan’s Porch. We ate lunch here the third day of our trip. Where does the name come from? The Victorian house was..."

DGrubs

"Yummy, local, homemade fare. The food, service, and atmosphere were all fantastic! My husband and I got fried chicken and fried catfish and they were..."

Caroline

"Great food and great service. We came for lunch and food was very good. I have the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and substituted green beans for..."

Stephanie

"The ladies and I had a fabulous lowcountry lunch at Poogan's Porch; located on charming Queen Street in an elegantly restored Victorian mansion. We..."

Kristen Fenton

"We eat at Poogan's every time we're in Charleston, and we enjoy it every time. Their biscuits, Mac 'n cheese, fried chicken, salads...well, I've..."

Vanessa Burrell

"Amazing! The food and service were both great. I ordered the fried chicken and it was the best I've ever had. My boyfriend ordered the ribs which..."

Jay

"Thumbs Up!!!!. My daughters' and I had a girls vacation in your lovely city of Charleston. We had dinner at Poogan's Porch one night and had a great..."

Dlasek59

"Outstanding!!. The food was amazing! Fried chicken rivaled my sweet gramma's!!!The service was equally..."

Scottwebgal

"Fantastic evening. What a lovely, quaint restaurant in a charming old Charleston home. Service was fantastic, food was exquisite. We were pleasantly..."

Geoffmartin888

"Crab Cake Benedict. Crab cakes were crispy, eggs perfectly poached and served on biscuits with the best hollandaise in..."

Greengiraffe4u

"Great food and da..."

Albert T. Kelley

"I liked It, But.... At Poogan;s Porch I had an almost great meal. The service was great, not a thing to complain about. Second, the atmosphere is..."

LA Fats

"Outstanding food, service and atmosphere!! We went with some close friends and made a long evening out of our visit. We were sure to tip our waiter..."

NoAversions

"Nice "up scale" restaurant, good sized (for the price) portions southern cooking. I love the area around Queen street, such a gorgeous area. I was a..."

Jason R

"Amazing food! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. My husband and I did not have a reservation but only had to wait about 20 minutes for our table..."

Stefanie

"Eat here!. Quaint friendly casual atmosphere. "To Die For" mac and cheese. Bibb salad was perfect. Waitress was sweet and always there when you need..."

Tangodancecat

"Absolutely lovely brunch. The title says it all WONDERFUL BRUNCH! great menu, great/fresh good and lovely dining room. WE left full and..."

Ashley

"Everything was fantastic!!. We came downtown for a casual Spoleto experience while walking around downtown with a pup. Since we were downtown it..."

Kt

"Prepare your checkbook before you go, but it is worth every penny. Everything was top notch and delicious. This place is perfect for locals and..."

Tre Jensen

"Great food and service!. After receiving not the best service at a different restaurant the night before, Poogan's Porch more than delivered! The..."

Amanda

"Have been to Poogans twice and had fantastic experience both times. It is our favorite restaurant in Charleston. Excellent food, great service and..."

Db

"One of the best breakfasts in Charleston. The steak and eggs were the best I have ever had. Our waiter, Nick, did an excellent job and gave us great..."

Jon Patterson

"Good for lunch - great for brunch. Have eaten here a few times. Always good. Biscuits are amazing. Watermelon salad great for light lunch! If you..."

Scottbrewer

"AWESOME. Best biscuits ever! Mac n cheese appetizer was delicious as was everything we ordered. Great ambiance. Great service. This is my new..."

Irenegillespie

"Great breakfast. Charleston fry lived up to all my..."

Thesarahmurphy

"Delish. Best Shrimp and Grits in the history of the universe. Awesome..."

TeamSwire

"So good! The fried green tomatoes and shrimp, sausage, and grits apps were delicious. I had the fried catfish and I have to say that it was the best..."

Kirtley Whittington

"Some of the best fried chicken I've had. Big enough portion to share too.I would recommend a reservation for dinner. And, like many other..."

Broken Halo

"Enjoyable Breakfast. My wife and I went for Sunday breakfast and had an enjoyable time. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff did an excellent..."

John Canonico

"This place is amazing!!! My husband and I finally went for lunch this week for Charleston restaurant week we ended up just ordering from the regular..."

Damaris

"Redeemed Themselves. I had heard many great things about Poogan's Porch, that naturally I had to pay them a visit. I was specially excited about..."

Itanni Betancourt

"Great food! If you sit on the porch be prepared to hear walking tours all night, with one pit stop being directly to the left of Poogan's..."

DietitianEats

"Waitstaff was top notch. Food was excellent. We had Scallops with Grit Cake and Shrimp & Grits . The scallops may have been the meal of the trip. We..."

The Shag In Fayetteville

"Wonderful!. I have gotten the plantation fried chicken and the shrimp and grits and both were wonderful. They also have the most amazing macaroni and..."

RyanisBaking

"Excellent food. The red snapper was amazing! Highly..."

Austin

"The ambiance was perfect for the menu. Fritters, biscuits and duck grilled cheese... Should I even say..."

Tara Gray

"Wow..... This place was a.... Wow.....This place was amazing. You will have not only amazing food but great southern hospitality. We had 14..."

Kasey Marie

"I used to frequent this place a lot when I lived in charleston, I love their food, their poached eggs are spot on. I wish they would fix their..."

MMEats

"One word...YUM. Just about ANYTHING you get here will be amazing. I always go here for any occasion I can. Anyone that tries to get me to go..."

Lindsay

"I love Poogan's- the ambiance is lovely, the food is great. The shrimp & grits are my favorite- with the pimento cheese..."

Sarah T

"Fun place with excellent..."

Robert Bailey

"Wife and I had brunch here late on a Saturday morning. The old house the restaurant is in makes for a great Charleston feel, the Bloody Mary's were..."

Jimbo

"Absolutely loved their service. The actual dining area was so adorable. Way better than I expected :) fried chicken and greens to die for.Shrimp..."

Kat Williams

"First time. I really enjoyed our time here, The waiter was excellent, service was fast, food came out very fast. Food tasted great. Will be..."

Fred Flintstone

"Loved it!. This is the second time that I've eaten at PP, and once again, the Pimento Cheese Fritters were the most memorable part of the entire..."

Lily Silvester Wood

"Very good brunch. For the price, you can't beat it in Charleston. The Pulled Pork Benedict is good. Also make sure you try the Pimento Cheese..."

Bob

"She-crab soup and shrimp and grits were fantastic. Don't miss the hot biscuits..."

Brian Z.

"Had the salmon and cheese grits with boiled spinach. It was..."

Renfro Klienschmidt

"Excellent meal last night! I had the pan-seared scallops, while my husband had the calabash shrimp. Biscuits were delicious, and I could have eatten..."

Kathy Rae Schnee Clevenger

"Poogan's Porch Perfect Entree Pairings. Dinner Apr 21Highlights of the dining experience - Great entrees with perfectly paired sides!Pan..."

Bigclark67

"The pimento fritters are excellent. Loved the quaint southern charm. Loved..."

NMB

"Exceptional Food and Great Service. We went for dinner on a Thursday night. We had reservations which was nice to avoid waiting. The staff was very..."

Hokie

"Great breakfast. I had breakfast as well as dinner here both meals were excellent. I've eaten at Husk and enjoyed the food here..."

Pagemo

"Step it up! Wonderful theme, pet friendly. Food needs to keep pace with charleston peers. Scallops were good, not great. Same with soup and..."

Jonny S

"Their fried alligator is..."

Tanya

"I had the pimiento fritters, which were wonderful, and the shrimp and grits. I actually moaned out loud. Definitely the best meal on this..."

JuJuBee

"Yay for ghosts!. I tried this place out after taking a ghost tour. I hate to say, I'd never even heard of it before then. This atmosphere was..."

Elizabeth LeBeau

"Went for lunch and had the best shrimp and grits. fried green tomatoes were awesome and so are the biscuits! a must try! service also professional..."

Sara

"Best Biscuits!. This place is good, especially for..."

Mukki

"Hmmm.... Went last Sunday for brunch; I was very excited to try this place (based on a coworkers rec) and was a bit disappointed. It was just ok,..."

Foodie73

"Above Average. The restaurant, like everything else in Charleston is old. However, this is one of those places where the history, food, and service..."

J. C.

"My favorite meal during my visit. I LOVED this place. The pimento cheese balls appetizers were amazing. My husband's BBQ benedict was ridiculous...."

Kumpfygirl

"Simply a lovely place. Could use a little cleaning and upgrades. My friend ordered the meatloaf special. It was a wonderful dish served with whipped..."

Mike

"Great food with nice portions! It was the best cooked pork chop I have had. My husband ordered the flounder, and loved it as..."

Jessica W

"My kind of pork chop. I usually try to eat lite at lunch but I couldn't resist the southern style pork chop on Poogan's lunch menu. Thanks to my lack..."

Platterman

"Still wonderful!. I dined at Poogan's Porch 20 years ago and it was great.We recently returned and it was even better than I remembered. While..."

Rickylreid

"Great food, great location and best Biscuits in town. Now the bad part. REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD SERVICE.. From the host to the..."

Eric Schmidt

"At home at the Porch. We really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. Not our favorite restaurant in Charleston, but we had a very nice meal here the..."

Connoisseur Of The Mundane

"From walking in to a beautifully Christmas decorated old Charleston building, you know this is going to be great! We shared the French toast for an..."

Evyn Tarvydas

"The food doesn't fail. I returned here after 2 decades although I've been in Charleston several times since 2002. Poogan's Porch is a Charleston..."

Margaret Johnson

"The GOOD - The she crab soup was really good - it had the Sherry in it still. Some previous reviewer stated that it no longer did but it was for sure..."

Richard Dally

"Simply amazing. It is always such a treat to have lunch at Poogan's Porch when we visit Charleston SC. You can make a reservation as well! I highly..."

Regina Shinall

"Food and service were good. Even though our res showed for a different location, they accommodated our large group immediately. That was awesome. One..."

C B

"We came in for lunch looking for an inexpensive meal, for which this place is really good! Ordered the French toast which is absolutely massive (but..."

Pooja Chaudhary

"Poogan's Porch was absolutely amazing! I made a reservation two days before as I was bringing my dog and wanted to make sure we were able to get..."

Danielle M

"We were looking for a place for dinner in Downtown Charleston and this place popped up. We went during weekday and no wait at all. We ordered She..."

Doris Lim

"This was recommended by my taxi driver from the airport who is a local. It did not disappoint. The venue was very nice and historically beautiful...."

Julio Herrera

"We had a wonderful night at Poogans! Atmosphere is so relaxing and the service was friendly and attentive. We started off with the fried green..."

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