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22 Must-Try Breakfast Sandwiches in Charleston

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by Parker Milner Jul 8, 2019, 10:00am EDT

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Breakfast sandwich at the Daily.

| Andrew Cebulka

by Parker Milner Jul 8, 2019, 10:00am EDT

The breakfast sandwich is a simplistic concept that leaves room for imagination, and it’s something that is sought after, especially after a late night out on King Street. Before getting to the components, eateries must first decide if a bagel, English muffin, biscuit, or some other type of doughy creation will hold the sandwich together. From there, they attempt to craft the perfect egg-protein-cheese ratio, and several Charleston establishments are upping the ante with specialty ingredients. Some are meant to be savored, while others are fit for a meal on the go--either way, these are the 22 go-to breakfast sandwich destinations in Charleston.

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The Junction Kitchen & Provisions

Park Circle’s quirky breakfast destination offers a varied take on some of the dishes we all know and love like their B.E.L.T., which is served on warm sourdough and topped with an over easy egg. Their more classic breakfast sandwich is served with Swiss cheese, and patrons can choose from a variety of meats like ham or vegan shiitake “bacon.”

4438 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

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Mixson Market

This quaint market features a spicy version of the beloved breakfast sandwich. The menu item is constructed with two fried eggs on toasted ciabatta with Barber’s cheddar, arugula, and Sriracha mayonnaise (or a balsalmic reduction). It’s sure to awaken you and your taste buds.

4338 McCarthy Street, North Charleston, SC 29405

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The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

With an aesthetically pleasing interior filled with the aroma of fresh baked goods and coffee, The Harbinger is a great place to start any morning. The kitchen crew — who can be seen working away behind the counter — caters to the vegetarian crowd with their breakfast sandwich, which includes an herb frittata, white cheddar pimento cheese, and house-pickled jalapenos on ciabatta (they also offer gluten free bread).

1107 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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The Park Cafe

The Park Cafe’s fried egg sandwich has a loyal following of breakfast enthusiasts. The avocado, egg, cheddar, and bacon stack makes more appearances on Instagram feeds than Kim Kardashian. And, why not, the natural lighting in the restaurant is perfect for food photos.

730 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

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Huriyali

Huriyali’s California breakfast sandwich of course has avocado, and vegan diners have the option to substitute turkey bacon for chickpea mash or tempeh. Enjoy out back in the sunlit Huriyali garden.

401 Huger St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Eastside Bagel

Those craving that classic bagel breakfast sandwich should run not walk to Eastside Bagel where the handhelds come with creative titles like the Urban Sombrero, which is filled with ham, scrambled eggs, and pepperjack cheese. Guests shouldn’t be scared of the words “fried bologna” — it’s the star of the fan-favorite known as the Screen Powers.

8 Line St D, Charleston, SC 29403

The Daily

The Daily offers breakfast pitas, tacos, and avocado toast, but don’t miss their breakfast sandwich, which arrives on an English muffin and is filled with smoked onion jam, bacon, and pimento cheese before it’s topped with a fried egg. Enjoy inside or out alongside a macchiato or cold pressed juice.

652 B King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Vicious Biscuit

This new Mount Pleasant eatery offers numerous biscuit creations that arrive open-faced sandwich-style. The counter-serve spot’s namesake, the Vicious, is topped with fried chicken, and other variations arrive filled with anything from a crab cake to house-made bacon jam.

409 W Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Johnny's Hot Dogs

Believe it or not, one of the most filling and affordable egg sandwiches in Mount Pleasant comes from a hot dog stand. Stop by Johnny’s off of Ben Sawyer Boulevard for a sausage egg, and cheese or a Taylor ham, egg, and cheese for under $5.00.

883 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mozzo Deli

This renowned Charleston deli, which has two locations in the area, offers a morning menu featuring omelettes and “create-your-own” two-egg breakfast sandwiches. Patrons can look forward to each stop into Mozzo, as the friendly staff makes everyone feel welcome.

730 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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Daps Breakfast & Imbibe

Westside hotspot Daps offers four folded egg sandwiches that arrive on doughy English muffins. Piled high, these sandwiches often require a fork and knife, meaning it’s probably worth it to hunker down with a mimosa on tap. Those after something a little different should try the chickpea, which has a sweet and salty flavor thanks to a creamy sorghum mayonnaise.

280 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

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Vintage Coffee Cafe

Try green eggs and ham—minus the ham—in sandwich form at this cozy Mount Pleasant cafe. Vintage combines two fried eggs, avocado, a roma tomato and pesto inside doughy ciabatta, forming a complex, albeit messy bite.

219 Simmons St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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Callie's Hot Little Biscuit

Find a line at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit on Upper King Street most weekends, as visitors wait for the famous biscuits. Check out the sausage, egg, and pimento cheese for a true taste of the South.

476 1/2 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Early Bird Diner

This classic West Ashley diner offers patrons the chance to create their own scrambled egg sandwich. The cheese, bread, and topping combinations are vast—they even offer Texas toast.

1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

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Tricera Coffee

Tricera Coffee takes its breakfast sandwiches seriously, and it even offers them all day long. Keep it basic with the egg, cheddar and bacon or try a more inventive option like the European, which is topped with brie, prosciutto and arugula pesto.

41 George St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Marina Variety Store Restaurant

For just $3.50, Marina Variety Store will serve you a “Famous Breakfast Sandwich” with egg and cheese while you stare at the harbor. It’s $5.59 if you’re looking for a bacon addition.

17 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29401

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Queen Street Grocery

This Queen Street corner store offers a variety of breakfast crepes and sandwiches including the Greek-inspired Queen’s Brekkie Sammie. Country sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted red peppers, and spinach are held together with melted feta cheese and topped with Tzatziki sauce—basically, this sandwich is a breakfast gyro.

133 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Millers All Day

Millers All Day has mastered the bacon, egg, and cheese in their lively Lower King Street space that’s highlighted by a glowing sign that reads “Prescriptions” above the bar. Make sure to order a side of hash browns, which are boiled then fried, creating a crispy yet tender bite.

120 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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THE CO-OP Sullivan's Island

Stop by the Co-Op for a classic fried egg breakfast sandwich on the way to the Sullivan’s Island beach. The market/cafe/deli also offers avocado toast and nitro cold brew on tap.

2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

Hen and The Goat

This James Island sandwich shop offers build-your-own breakfast sandwiches to grab on the way to Folly Beach. Choose the bread and meat before adding pimento, cheddar, or one of three other available cheeses.

869 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

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Scram

Breakfast sandwich lovers can find weekend bliss on Folly Road, where former FIG pastry chef Melanie Durant has parked her food truck since 2017. Eggs arrive in fluffy puffs or in between doughy buns, and fillings include anything from pimento pepper jelly to ham and gruyere.

1291 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

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Lost Dog Cafe

The bagel sandwich choices are classic at Folly Beach’s Lost Dog Cafe. Try the egg and cheese (add bacon, ham, or sausage) or the cream cheese and lox, capers, and tomato.

106 W Huron Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439

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The Junction Kitchen & Provisions

4438 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

Park Circle’s quirky breakfast destination offers a varied take on some of the dishes we all know and love like their B.E.L.T., which is served on warm sourdough and topped with an over easy egg. Their more classic breakfast sandwich is served with Swiss cheese, and patrons can choose from a variety of meats like ham or vegan shiitake “bacon.”

4438 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

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Mixson Market

4338 McCarthy Street, North Charleston, SC 29405

This quaint market features a spicy version of the beloved breakfast sandwich. The menu item is constructed with two fried eggs on toasted ciabatta with Barber’s cheddar, arugula, and Sriracha mayonnaise (or a balsalmic reduction). It’s sure to awaken you and your taste buds.

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4338 McCarthy Street, North Charleston, SC 29405

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Mixson Market

The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

1107 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

With an aesthetically pleasing interior filled with the aroma of fresh baked goods and coffee, The Harbinger is a great place to start any morning. The kitchen crew — who can be seen working away behind the counter — caters to the vegetarian crowd with their breakfast sandwich, which includes an herb frittata, white cheddar pimento cheese, and house-pickled jalapenos on ciabatta (they also offer gluten free bread).

1107 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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The Park Cafe

730 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

The Park Cafe’s fried egg sandwich has a loyal following of breakfast enthusiasts. The avocado, egg, cheddar, and bacon stack makes more appearances on Instagram feeds than Kim Kardashian. And, why not, the natural lighting in the restaurant is perfect for food photos.

730 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

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Huriyali

401 Huger St, Charleston, SC 29403

Huriyali’s California breakfast sandwich of course has avocado, and vegan diners have the option to substitute turkey bacon for chickpea mash or tempeh. Enjoy out back in the sunlit Huriyali garden.

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401 Huger St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Eastside Bagel

8 Line St D, Charleston, SC 29403

Those craving that classic bagel breakfast sandwich should run not walk to Eastside Bagel where the handhelds come with creative titles like the Urban Sombrero, which is filled with ham, scrambled eggs, and pepperjack cheese. Guests shouldn’t be scared of the words “fried bologna” — it’s the star of the fan-favorite known as the Screen Powers.

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8 Line St D, Charleston, SC 29403

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The Daily

652 B King St, Charleston, SC 29403

The Daily offers breakfast pitas, tacos, and avocado toast, but don’t miss their breakfast sandwich, which arrives on an English muffin and is filled with smoked onion jam, bacon, and pimento cheese before it’s topped with a fried egg. Enjoy inside or out alongside a macchiato or cold pressed juice.

652 B King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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The Daily

Vicious Biscuit

409 W Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

This new Mount Pleasant eatery offers numerous biscuit creations that arrive open-faced sandwich-style. The counter-serve spot’s namesake, the Vicious, is topped with fried chicken, and other variations arrive filled with anything from a crab cake to house-made bacon jam.

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409 W Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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Johnny's Hot Dogs

883 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Believe it or not, one of the most filling and affordable egg sandwiches in Mount Pleasant comes from a hot dog stand. Stop by Johnny’s off of Ben Sawyer Boulevard for a sausage egg, and cheese or a Taylor ham, egg, and cheese for under $5.00.

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883 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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Mozzo Deli

730 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

This renowned Charleston deli, which has two locations in the area, offers a morning menu featuring omelettes and “create-your-own” two-egg breakfast sandwiches. Patrons can look forward to each stop into Mozzo, as the friendly staff makes everyone feel welcome.

730 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Visit Website

Daps Breakfast & Imbibe

280 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Westside hotspot Daps offers four folded egg sandwiches that arrive on doughy English muffins. Piled high, these sandwiches often require a fork and knife, meaning it’s probably worth it to hunker down with a mimosa on tap. Those after something a little different should try the chickpea, which has a sweet and salty flavor thanks to a creamy sorghum mayonnaise.

Open in Google Maps

280 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Visit Website

Vintage Coffee Cafe

219 Simmons St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Try green eggs and ham—minus the ham—in sandwich form at this cozy Mount Pleasant cafe. Vintage combines two fried eggs, avocado, a roma tomato and pesto inside doughy ciabatta, forming a complex, albeit messy bite.

219 Simmons St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Visit Website

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit

476 1/2 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Find a line at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit on Upper King Street most weekends, as visitors wait for the famous biscuits. Check out the sausage, egg, and pimento cheese for a true taste of the South.

476 1/2 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Visit Website

Early Bird Diner

1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

This classic West Ashley diner offers patrons the chance to create their own scrambled egg sandwich. The cheese, bread, and topping combinations are vast—they even offer Texas toast.

1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

Visit Website

Tricera Coffee

41 George St, Charleston, SC 29401

Tricera Coffee takes its breakfast sandwiches seriously, and it even offers them all day long. Keep it basic with the egg, cheddar and bacon or try a more inventive option like the European, which is topped with brie, prosciutto and arugula pesto.

41 George St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Marina Variety Store Restaurant

17 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29401

For just $3.50, Marina Variety Store will serve you a “Famous Breakfast Sandwich” with egg and cheese while you stare at the harbor. It’s $5.59 if you’re looking for a bacon addition.

17 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Queen Street Grocery

133 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401

This Queen Street corner store offers a variety of breakfast crepes and sandwiches including the Greek-inspired Queen’s Brekkie Sammie. Country sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted red peppers, and spinach are held together with melted feta cheese and topped with Tzatziki sauce—basically, this sandwich is a breakfast gyro.

133 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

exterior of blue building with a bench.

Millers All Day

120 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

Millers All Day has mastered the bacon, egg, and cheese in their lively Lower King Street space that’s highlighted by a glowing sign that reads “Prescriptions” above the bar. Make sure to order a side of hash browns, which are boiled then fried, creating a crispy yet tender bite.

120 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

THE CO-OP Sullivan's Island

2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

Stop by the Co-Op for a classic fried egg breakfast sandwich on the way to the Sullivan’s Island beach. The market/cafe/deli also offers avocado toast and nitro cold brew on tap.

Open in Google Maps

2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

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Hen and The Goat

869 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

This James Island sandwich shop offers build-your-own breakfast sandwiches to grab on the way to Folly Beach. Choose the bread and meat before adding pimento, cheddar, or one of three other available cheeses.

869 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

Visit Website

Scram

1291 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

Breakfast sandwich lovers can find weekend bliss on Folly Road, where former FIG pastry chef Melanie Durant has parked her food truck since 2017. Eggs arrive in fluffy puffs or in between doughy buns, and fillings include anything from pimento pepper jelly to ham and gruyere.

Open in Google Maps

1291 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

Visit Website

Scram

Lost Dog Cafe

106 W Huron Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439

The bagel sandwich choices are classic at Folly Beach’s Lost Dog Cafe. Try the egg and cheese (add bacon, ham, or sausage) or the cream cheese and lox, capers, and tomato.

106 W Huron Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439

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