Poogan's Porch

I can’t say enough about this place! The food was absolutely amazing. The crab cake appetizer was phenomenal as well as the pimento cheese fritters. The frisée salad was THE best salad I’ve ever had and the bbq mahi was perfect. Our waiter Zach was the best, especially when I forgot my leftovers, he chased us down the street to give them to me. Thank you Zach!

Three weeks ago was my first time dining at this cute southern establishment. Our meal was great with decent size portions. So why 2-stars? Because of the uninvited guest that was scaling above the wall behind me as I finished my last bite. The waitress at the bar saw our faces as we all gradually moved to one side of the room. She very nonchalantly said..”oh they come in when it rains.” Umm that’s not a helpful marketing strategy mam. The bartender quickly retrieved our checks, accepted payment for the full amount and quickly continued on as if nothing ever happened. He was aware as well and offered no discount. I grew up in Louisville, Ky and know how the south is with insects and warm weather, however that’s no excuse. It ruined the vibe. Still a nice place to eat but beware of match-box car sized roaches that come inside if it rains.

Absolutely delicious brunch!!! Great service and nice atmosphere! Make reservations though as it gets very crowded!!

This was our first stop arriving in Charleston! Shocked there were so few choices on the menu. The pimento fritters were awesome. I got the 2 eggs, hash browns and bacon breakfast. Eggs and hash browns were good. Bacon was cooked so hard it was unrecognizable. Shocked the chef would even send it out to a customer to be ate. We also shared a carafe of mimosas. Very good. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Not a bad experience overall, but this restaurant would not be a place I would probably return to. Bill for 2 people and tip was $120!

Excellent food and pleasant environment!

The overall food and drinks of Poogan's is amazing. The backstory is great as well. Who doesn't love a place named after a dog? I mean come on, doesn't get better than that. We got the chicken platter, mac and cheese, a salad and the soup. All of it was pretty good. I didn't really love the soup, but my wife did. That probably is just something you like or don't. The service is good once you get seated. However, they seem short staffed. We waited a good bit even with a reservation. They had many empty tables. I know it is hard to get labor now a days, but just wish they were honest about it. I also think any restaurant charging a CC fee is crazy especially with the lawsuit now in place to limit fees. Overall though, I would recommend Poogan's.

Great experience all around. We did NOT have reservations so we could only sit at the common table in the bar area but still had a great meal and time. Crab dip was very tasty, house salad was huge and so fresh and our entree of lamb shank was absolutely amazing.