Cru Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

1. Cru Cafe

9.1
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews

Simon T.Simon Tschinkel: Really enjoyed the meal. Highly recommend the Thai Risotto and the special, which was Sea Bass on a bed of collard greens and a croquette. Ask for a table on the porch.

Lisa H.Lisa Hinchliffe: Great flavors and lovely porch seating if the weather is nice.

Donovan M.Donovan Maguigan: Fried oyster salad is excellent. Be sure to sit outside in the porch in the evening, great ambiance.

Poogan's Porch is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

2. Poogan's Porch

8.4
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews

Lauren R.Lauren Rorie: Awesome French toast! Definitely sit on the front porch, great atmosphere!

Kim O.Kim Oliver: Amazing Dinner! Plantation fried chicken was to die for, second floor porch seating was perfect, outstanding service! A Charleston favorite for sure!

Lucas H.Lucas Hrabovsky: Best way to describe this place? Deep fried alligator with a side of biscuits and gravy sitting on the porch drinking a sweet tea.

Husk is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

3. Husk

8.8
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews

AlexisAlexis: I'll take the suckling pig with a side porch, please.

JP G.JP Grace: With reservations blocked months in advance, arrive early, grab a drink from the bar next door, and wait on the porch for them to start taking names for walk-ins at 5:15pm sharp. Be prepared to wait.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: After a whiskey cocktail at Husk Bar, head to dinner in the neighboring historic house, with a romantic two-story porch and a floor-to-ceiling chalkboard highlighting regional farmers and purveyors.

Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

4. Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton

8.4
115 Meeting St (Queen St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · Downtown Charleston · 32 tips and reviews

Barry G.Barry Gervin: Not open to the public, but check out the rock tower on the porch from the Giant's Causway from Northern Ireland.

TK .TK 🍦🍷: I've stayed here 3 times; each visit has been relaxing. I love lounging by the pool. The outdoor seating at the restaurant is also a peaceful place to sit & dine. The staff is gracious & friendly.

Room 77Room 77: Past patrons include Theodore Roosevelt and Stephen Douglas. It's fitting that The Mills is the only hotel on the Museum Mile. Enjoy the history! Read more.

Palmetto Carriage Works is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

5. Palmetto Carriage Works

8.9
8 Guignard Street, Charleston, SC
Moving Target · 26 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The draft horse will keep a leisurely pace while your guide points out churches and homes, and explains the local single houses whose porches face away from the street to keep out prying eyes. Read more.

Alex A.Alex Arze: Fantastic tour- Jim was our tour guide; had plenty of humor, fast paced and saw all the historic sites of Charleston!

Frankie "Sarge" V.Frankie "Sarge" Vernon: Well worth the $22 Bill was the Greatest!

Belmont is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

6. Belmont

8.7
511 King St, Charleston, SC
Whisky Bar · Radcliffeborough · 46 tips and reviews

Southern Eagle S.Southern Eagle SC: Grab a seat and a Porch Swing!

julie f.julie fowler: The cocktails are amazingly delicious, all of them. But they have homemade Pop Tarts...order them, devour them and you'll never regret it!

Colleen D.Colleen Deihl: Try the Nigroni's

Lowcountry Bistro is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

7. Lowcountry Bistro

7.5
49 S Market St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 58 tips and reviews

@palmerlaw@palmerlaw: Grab a seat on the 2nd floor outdoor porch and check the blackboard for specials!

Johni L.Johni Long: The Shrimp and Grits is fabulous. She Crab Soup app was phenomenal. Also, try the sweet potato fingerlings.

Pet S.Pet S: She Crab soup is OFF the HOOK, even on a hot day. Trust. Also: Southern Peach cocktail. DO IT.

Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

8. Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer

8.4
4 Vanderhorst St (King St), Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Radcliffeborough · 105 tips and reviews

Charleston Area CVBCharleston Area CVB: When neighboring Garden & Gun magazine hosts its Back Porch Sessions with musical guests like the Punch Brothers and Holly Williams, the Kudu courtyard is treated to a very cool free soundtrack.

Matt W.Matt Waldrep: Great coffee & excellent selection of craft beer. The bar tenders are very helpful to tourists like me. I recommend the chocolate croissant and the Holy City Pluff Mud Porter. Overall a great place!

Holy City SinnerHoly City Sinner: Coffee AND beer??? Sign me up!

John Rutledge House Inn is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

9. John Rutledge House Inn

8.3
116 Broad Street, Charleston, SC
Bed and Breakfast · Harleston Village · 10 tips and reviews

Charming Inns of CharlestonCharming Inns of Charleston: Enjoy a glass of sherry on the porch overlooking Broad Street.

Joe G.Joe Gannon: Birthplace of Charleston delicacy, She-Crab Soup. Beautiful house In a wonderful town. Friendly, helpful staff.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@HistoricChas: Can’t miss Charming Inns’ John Rutledge House which will celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2013!”

Slightly North of Broad is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

10. Slightly North of Broad

9.1
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 100 tips and reviews

Jess C.Jess Coleman: Blackened catfish sandwich with cole slaw and peach chutney tasted perfectly complete. The jalapeño infused margarita was deliciously subtle, and the chips (Cajun spice and sugar) were addicting.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@MikeLata: I vote for SNOB as the restaurant we all wanted to grow up to be.”

Glenn C.Glenn Curtis: The mayor just walked past my table

Hominy Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for a Porch in Charleston.

11. Hominy Grill

207 Rutledge Ave (at Cannon St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 271 tips and reviews

Alex T.Alex T: I don't see what all the hype is about. The food was okay, but not to the standards I hold for Charleston food. We had both the shrimp & grits, & the big nasty... I enjoyed "Poogans Porch"so much more

Charles K.Charles Koch: The dark and stormy is remarkable. Made with local ginger ale that's nice and spicy. Great way to start a meal (with fries green tomatoes, of course).

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the Big Nasty Biscuit - delicious! As seen on Man v Food: Charleston.