If you've made your way through the essential brunch restaurants in Charleston and still yearn for another mimosa in a different setting, we present this list of the new spots servicing the early crowds. To be on the Brunch Heatmap, these establishments must be less than a year old (with some consideration for those barely over the mark or changes in the kitchen).
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Brunch in the Lowcountry includes Hong Kong-style French toast, duck leg hash, and chilaquiles
Kooben
The owners of El Molino Supermarket opened a Mexican coffee cafe named Kooben, which serves brunch daily. The menu features items like chilaquiles, huevos divorciados, churros, pancakes, and more.
The Archer
Hot newcomer the Archer extends its neighborhood restaurant vibes to brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect eggs Benedict, bread pudding French toast, duck leg hash, baked oysters, and the Archer burger, which is gaining a reputation for being one of the best in town.
City Lights Coffee
At the new East Side location of City Light Coffee, you can get a mimosa and a breakfast sandwich any day of the week. Stop in for a BEC on Texas toast or opt for a vegan sausage and tofu egg version.
Bodega
For those in search of a killer bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich in Mount Pleasant, make your way to the new location of Bodega. This is the second outpost of the downtown Bodega, which specializes in breakfast sandwiches, brunch cocktails, and New York-inspired lunch items, like a chopped cheese on a kaiser roll.
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The Select
Buzzy restaurant the Select offers a brunch menu of greatest hits — from shakshuka to chilaquiles to French toast. Be sure to order an enormous cinnamon roll for the table.
Beautiful South
Chinese restaurant Beautiful South now offers a dim sum menu on Sundays. With items like Hong Kong-style French toast, it can be considered brunch. There’s also mushroom congee, dry-rubbed pork ribs, scallion pancakes, pork dumplings, Taiwanese chicken wings, and much more.
Bourbon N' Bubbles
Upper King bar Bourbon N’ Bubbles now offers a sophisticated brunch service with caviar deviled eggs, bomboloni, a crispy rice bowl, and plenty of espresso martinis.
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Gabrielle
Posh hotel restaurant Gabrielle now serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Chef Edgar Kano puts out sophisticated plates like truffle deviled eggs, a lobster and crab roll, an egg white frittata, steak frites, smoked salmon Benedict, and more.
The Glass Onion
Brunch is back at the Glass Onion. After a hiatus due to COVID, the West Ashley mainstay has reintroduced its breakfast and brunch program. Order Southern favorites like shrimp and grits or a fried green tomato po-boy. The restaurant also offers French toast with peach jam or a farmer’s frittata with Goat Lady goat cheese.
Sorelle
Caviar for breakfast? Italian restaurant Sorelle can make that happen. The swanky Broad Street spot launched brunch service with selections ranging from stone fruit caprese to carbonara pizza to mortadella panino. For real indulgence, pair the caviar service with lobster Benedict and a round of champagne.
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The Harlow
The Harlow brings its oysters and burgers to brunch, plus crab omelets, breakfast burritos, and shrimp and grits. The kid-friendly spot has a children’s menu of favorites, like chicken fingers or French toast.