First stop of the day was a great choice. Incredibly welcoming staff who were wonderfully helpful with directions, lovely amounts of greenery inside, a delicious iced oat milk latte and breakfast burrito make this a fantastic place to stop in Charleston.
Jacob Mata
Amazing delicious pancakes. Great atmosphere. Friendly stuff. Everything is vegan. Wonderful, wonderful!
Cassidy B.
Cute little vegan spot! Had the bagel sandwich, it was tasty and pretty filling. I also had an iced oat milk latte, which was pretty good. The staff was nice. Great spot to sit outside and eat!
Brianna R.
Love the vegan options. Staff is so friendly and helpful and everything I've ever had there is delicious
Michelle Pulido
My older daughter bought an orange cranberry scone and a vegan sausage breakfast sandwich with vegan cheddar and brought them back to my younger daughter and me. We shared some of each but I had more of the scone. Both were delicious and satisfying, without the heavy feel of similar foods with real meat and dairy. We are both vegetarians with dairy allergies. I wish we had a Gnome Cafe nearby. Absolutely delicious! My older daughter and her husband loved the atmosphere and the staff! A definite stop next time I’m in Charleston!
Jaclyn Cox
The cutest vegan cafe! The staff was super nice and it’s dog friendly. I stopped in with my dog to grab a bagel and iced coffee during our morning walk. Definitely recommend!
sarah phillips
Just had a wonderful brunch with the family and dog. Kids loved the pancakes and cinnamon bun. My husband had the BLT I had the Ruben and it was so good and I ate it so fast there is no photographic evidence of it. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Made sure our pup had water and even took a picture of us.
Syndeeee B.
Parking is difficult, but honestly totally worth it. Happy to have found this gem while on a day trip to South Carolina. Had a yummy and healthy bulgogi bowl. The iced coffee was wonderful and refreshing. I will definitely come back if I'm ever in the area!
Tanya C.
We ate here for breakfast while in Charleston because it was in walking distance from the Parson Inn. We spotted the restaurant as we checked in and new it would be convenient to grab a quick bite before we headed to our harbor tour and we were right. We decided to order the Vegan pancakes with strawberries and bananas with potatoes and I believe it was grilled mushrooms (not sure) but the food was delicious and the service was quick. There is limited seating but people seemed to eat and get up pretty quickly so we didn't have to wait to be seated. We'll definitely be back to try the vegan cinnamon roll next time.
Kayla H.
Stopped by for a quick lunch and had the bulgogi korean bowl. The tofu was cooked perfectly. The bowl was a little spicy, just a heads up! It was a smaller portion than expected for $15.
Gnome Cafe is a cute and quaint cafe located in President St. The vibes are amazing and the food is even better. I went for a quick snack and my daily caffeine fix. The fries and brussel sprouts are my fave. The only reason I gave a four was because the brussels tasted different this time. I also got some coffee. The restaurant is right next door to Parson's Inn, an awesome Bed & Breakfast. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to Charleston natives and visitors.
Amber L.
I eat here once a week at least. Korean Bulgogi Bowl. Just order it! You won't regret it.
E Brown
This place is creative & sooooo delicious! I am not a fake-meat vegan but their hemp sausage sandwich was soo good. I wish I could go back but they closed at 3pm - thanks again y’all and def don’t miss this spot if your around the CHS area!
Lemon C.
The a/c wasn't working well so they had a dyson fan. The sweet tea is not actually sweet. I got the tempeh Rueben sandwich which was served on a delicious marbled bread. The sandwich was good and very filling. I was surprised they charged for sauce for your french fries. The bathroom was clean and spacious.
Christopher G.
The breakfast was great and the ingredients fresh for vegans who like baked goods and pancakes. We thoroughly enjoyed the cinnamon roll, worth every penny.
First stop of the day was a great choice. Incredibly welcoming staff who were wonderfully helpful with directions, lovely amounts of greenery inside, a delicious iced oat milk latte and breakfast burrito make this a fantastic place to stop in Charleston.
Amazing delicious pancakes. Great atmosphere. Friendly stuff. Everything is vegan. Wonderful, wonderful!
Cute little vegan spot! Had the bagel sandwich, it was tasty and pretty filling. I also had an iced oat milk latte, which was pretty good. The staff was nice. Great spot to sit outside and eat!
Love the vegan options. Staff is so friendly and helpful and everything I've ever had there is delicious
My older daughter bought an orange cranberry scone and a vegan sausage breakfast sandwich with vegan cheddar and brought them back to my younger daughter and me. We shared some of each but I had more of the scone. Both were delicious and satisfying, without the heavy feel of similar foods with real meat and dairy. We are both vegetarians with dairy allergies. I wish we had a Gnome Cafe nearby. Absolutely delicious! My older daughter and her husband loved the atmosphere and the staff! A definite stop next time I’m in Charleston!
The cutest vegan cafe! The staff was super nice and it’s dog friendly. I stopped in with my dog to grab a bagel and iced coffee during our morning walk. Definitely recommend!
Just had a wonderful brunch with the family and dog. Kids loved the pancakes and cinnamon bun. My husband had the BLT I had the Ruben and it was so good and I ate it so fast there is no photographic evidence of it. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Made sure our pup had water and even took a picture of us.
Parking is difficult, but honestly totally worth it. Happy to have found this gem while on a day trip to South Carolina. Had a yummy and healthy bulgogi bowl. The iced coffee was wonderful and refreshing. I will definitely come back if I'm ever in the area!
We ate here for breakfast while in Charleston because it was in walking distance from the Parson Inn. We spotted the restaurant as we checked in and new it would be convenient to grab a quick bite before we headed to our harbor tour and we were right. We decided to order the Vegan pancakes with strawberries and bananas with potatoes and I believe it was grilled mushrooms (not sure) but the food was delicious and the service was quick. There is limited seating but people seemed to eat and get up pretty quickly so we didn't have to wait to be seated. We'll definitely be back to try the vegan cinnamon roll next time.
Stopped by for a quick lunch and had the bulgogi korean bowl. The tofu was cooked perfectly. The bowl was a little spicy, just a heads up! It was a smaller portion than expected for $15.
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Gnome Cafe is a cute and quaint cafe located in President St. The vibes are amazing and the food is even better. I went for a quick snack and my daily caffeine fix. The fries and brussel sprouts are my fave. The only reason I gave a four was because the brussels tasted different this time. I also got some coffee. The restaurant is right next door to Parson's Inn, an awesome Bed & Breakfast. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to Charleston natives and visitors.
I eat here once a week at least. Korean Bulgogi Bowl. Just order it! You won't regret it.
This place is creative & sooooo delicious! I am not a fake-meat vegan but their hemp sausage sandwich was soo good. I wish I could go back but they closed at 3pm - thanks again y’all and def don’t miss this spot if your around the CHS area!
The a/c wasn't working well so they had a dyson fan. The sweet tea is not actually sweet. I got the tempeh Rueben sandwich which was served on a delicious marbled bread. The sandwich was good and very filling. I was surprised they charged for sauce for your french fries. The bathroom was clean and spacious.
The breakfast was great and the ingredients fresh for vegans who like baked goods and pancakes. We thoroughly enjoyed the cinnamon roll, worth every penny.