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Best Coffee in Charleston — Ranked by Locals · CharlestonRanked

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Best coffee in Charleston

Where Charleston starts its day. Roasters, neighborhood cafes, and the laptop-friendly ones.

Showing 13 of 71 in Downtown · May 6, 2026

Downtown35 Brunch24 Laptop-friendly2 Takeout67 West Ashley8 Mount Pleasant8 Cafe66 Outdoor seating46 Coffee + bakery10 Dine-in

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1107 King St, Charleston
The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery
Handcrafted, health-conscious breakfast & lunch fare (plus a coffee bar) in a homey environment.
4.7595 ratings
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TypeLocal roaster6 Cafe66 Drive-thru1 Coffee + bakery10

VibeLaptop-friendly2 Brunch24 Outdoor seating46 Clear

AmenitiesTakeout67 Dine-in62 Clear

354 W Coleman Blvd, Mt PleasantTrending

Metto Coffee & Tea

Airy cafe with plush seating & art-lined walls serving single origin coffee, tea & light fare.

4.6★·808 ratings

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Rudy Royale

209 E Bay St, CharlestonTrending

Rudy Royale

All-day coffee bar and cocktail lounge on East Bay, pulling espresso in the morning and pouring drinks well into the night.

4.6★·1.3k ratings

Island Provisions - Downtown Charleston

221 St Philip St, Charleston

Island Provisions - Downtown Charleston

Compact St. Philip Street cafe stocking local provisions, coffee, beer, and wine in a neighborhood-corner shop format.

4.6★·282 ratings

Second State Coffee

70.5 Beaufain St, Charleston

Second State Coffee

Locally roasted, two-cafe operation on Cannon and King. Clean light roasts and real espresso.

4.5★·868 ratings·espresso · roaster · wifi

The Daily Cafe - King St

652 B King St, Charleston

The Daily Cafe - King St

Hip coffeehouse with Stumptown brews plus cold-pressed juice, beer, breakfast sandwiches & more .

4.5★·907 ratings

The Rooftop at the Vendue

19 Vendue Range, Charleston

The Rooftop at the Vendue

Stylish rooftop bar offering imaginative craft cocktails, sandwiches & light bites with city views.

4.5★·4.1k ratings

Mudhouse Charleston

375 King St, Charleston

Mudhouse Charleston

Laid-back King Street coffee shop pulling espresso alongside beer and wine for the afternoon crowd.

4.5★·323 ratings

Sweet Palm Café

471 King St, Charleston

Sweet Palm Café

Neighborhood coffee shop on King Street pulling espresso and light bites in a dog-friendly room.

4.5★·147 ratings

Dawn Patrol Coffeehouse

608 Harbor View Rd, Charleston

Dawn Patrol Coffeehouse

Neighborhood coffeehouse on Harbor View serving coffee, lunch, and wine to the James Island crowd.

4.4★·97 ratings

babas on meeting

804 Meeting St Suite 104, Charleston

babas on meeting

Neighborhood coffee shop on lower Meeting Street, pulling espresso and pouring beer out of a compact, no-fuss space.

4.3★·137 ratings

Saffron Cafe & Bakery

333 E Bay St, Charleston

Saffron Cafe & Bakery

Sweet & savory baked goods, a global foods market & a comfortable Middle Eastern/Lowcountry cafe.

4.2★·2.2k ratings

Beech Cafe & Marketplace

475 E Bay St, Charleston

Beech Cafe & Marketplace

All-day cafe and market on East Bay serving coffee, brunch, and lunch in a relaxed Lower Peninsula setting.

4.1★·43 ratings