The Washington Cafe
Strip mall coffee shop off Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, pouring specialty drinks to a loyal local crowd.
13 coffee in Mount Pleasant, ranked by Charleston locals — community votes blended with Google ratings, updated daily. East of the Cooper. Shem Creek shrimp boats, Old Village porches, and the booming I'Mile sprawl that brought the city's best new restaurants across the bridge.
Strip mall coffee shop off Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, pouring specialty drinks to a loyal local crowd.
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Bright, no-frills coffee shop on Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, serving straightforward espresso drinks and light bites.

Davidson, NC-rooted coffee shop in a Mount Pleasant strip mall, serving espresso drinks and pastries with free parking.

Locals rank The Washington Cafe as the best coffee shop in Mount Pleasant (4.7★ across 82 reviews), with The Village Bookseller and Summit Coffee Old Village rounding out the podium. Tap any card above for photos, hours, and what locals say.