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Poogan's Porch

72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401-2220 (Downtown)
843-577-2337
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Ranked #34 of 593 restaurants in Charleston
Price range: $20 - $30
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Downtown
Cross street: Meeting & King
Description: Tucked away on a charming downtown street, Poogan's Porch is one of Charleston’s oldest & most reputable culinary establishments, serving upscale Lowcountry cuisine daily. Since opening in 1976, Poogan’s has been a favorite of well-known celebrities, politicians, tourists & locals alike who rave about this Southern institution. Recognized by Martha Stewart Living, Wine Spectator & the Travel Channel, this beautifully restored Victorian house is the perfect southern locale for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Whether it’s a warm homemade buttermilk biscuit & sausage gravy for brunch, a bowl of she-crab soup for lunch, or our signature buttermilk fried chicken for dinner, your meal at Poogan’s will be unforgettable. Open year-round, Poogan’s Porch serves dinner seven days a week, & brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Both indoor & outdoor seating is offered, & a variety of rooms are available for special events throughout the year. Reservations are recommended.
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Shelby, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Our favorite place to eat in Charleston. We love the atmosphere, the wait staff and the location of this fine restaurant.

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See 2 more reviews by Brillo71 for Charleston
Illinois City, Illinois
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63 reviews 63 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We enjoyed our food and the atmosphere quite a bit. The staff was very aware of the rumors that it is haunted and really had fun with it without making it scary for our children.

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See 10 more reviews by 55steve55 for Charleston
Holiday, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

This weekend was my husband's and my first time visiting Charleston. Since we were only going to be here one night, we wanted to try something special and different, but still with local flavor. After reading the TripAdvisor reviews of many restaurants in the downtown area, we selected Poogan's Porch and are very happy we did. When we called for... More

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

We gambled with taking two little boys ages 7 and 3 to this restaurant. Our waitress was amazing and took extra time with both of our kids. First class! The biscuits were awesome and a fun way to start. Then we ordered the pimento cheese fritters. OMG. So tasty - even for non-pimento cheese lovers! I had the wreckfish special... More

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Tampa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

We started with the she crab soup and fried green tomatoes--WOW!!!!! Next we ordered the fried chicken mashed potatoes and collard greens as well as the shrimp and grits. The fried chicken meal was outstanding!!! The shrimp and grits were out of this world (and I am don't normally like grits). Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. I highly... More

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Tampa, Florida
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11 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

This was an excellent meal and the service was also friendly and efficient. We changed our reservation at the last minute and they were very accommodating.

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See 7 more reviews by MissLaughsALot for Charleston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW via mobile

Amazing country fried chicken mashed potatoes and collard greens. The best collard greens I've ever had. Sweet tea was great. Cheeseburger was a cheeseburger. Ok. Sweet potato fries were very good. Waiter was very nice and on top of his game.

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Arlington, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013 NEW

Nice, unpretentious cooking and a wide variety to suit different tastes. Good service and pleasant despite being crowded. They handled the waiting list very efficiently.

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See 6 more reviews by 627Chris for Charleston
Melbourne, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Alligator appetizer was yummy. I had the Snapper entree, and it was perfectly layered with spinach and a grit-cake of sorts. My boyfriend had the filet. Everything was great. First extra dirty martini wasn't shaken enough so it got warm quickly, but the second was perfect!

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Sarasota, FL
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19 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

It was a dreary rainy night, and I walked from my hotel in search of a great dining experience, and entered Poogan's Porch and knew from the start I was in for a winning experience! I had duck, served with potato dumplings (light and delectable) and couldn't pass up the chocolate pecan pie.. yummy!! Karl, the manager on duty helped... More

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