What locals are saying
Bear E Patch Cafe West is a well-loved, family-owned West Ashley diner that locals reliably turn to for all-day Southern breakfast — standouts include the fried steak skillet, beef hash and eggs, and Low Country Skillet. Staff work as a team so service stays attentive even when it gets crowded, and regulars note it consistently outperforms trendier breakfast spots. The few gripes are minor and menu-specific, with the specials often rated above the printed menu.
On socials
TikTok creators tag it a 'Charleston staple' and a flat-out 'must try' for breakfast in West Ashley — one creator says it 'checked all the boxes: parking, great food, kind attentive staff, good prices' and singles out the Virginia omelette as a top order. The Harbour Sauté also gets its own shout-out ('Bear E. Patch saved the morning'), and food blogs flag the heavenly hash skillet, shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and homemade raisin bread as recurring standouts.
