654 King Street Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 619-0202
www.facebook.com/butcherandbee.charleston
I’ve been dying to try this place for the longest time. Here’s the deal: they’re open from 11-3, both lunch time and late night. Brunch on Sunday, occasional ethnic pop-up meals by guest chefs at a proper dinner time. (I’m planning to go to a Gullah Geechee dinner there tonight!)
The place itself is relatively small, tucked away on Upper King with a few outdoor tables and community seating inside. The decor is retro-industrial-chic and the service is friendly.
The menu changes daily, but B&B are great about updating Facebook and Twitter with the latest offerings — that’s why I listed their Facebook page instead of their actual website.
The ingredients are local and high quality, and it shows in the food. I tried the Grits & Eggs and the Maple Dream, and I can’t rave enough about how good the food is. I can say this is where you will find me Sundays at 11 for the foreseeable future. I arrived at 11:06 today and already there were probably 15-20 people in line and placing orders, so I will try to make it more on-the-dot from now on.
First up, the Grits & Eggs. Doesn’t sound too terribly exciting, does it? What won me over was the mention of vegetable hash… I love a good hash. I think we all know eggs and grits can both range from boring/bland to knock-your-socks off, so it was a bit of a risk. Luckily for me, my socks were on the far side of the room in no time. The grits were p-e-r-f-e-c-t, creamy with just enough salt to bring out the flavor, and the eggs were outstanding — you could taste the local freshness in the silky whipped texture. And the hash, the hash! Fresh veggies cooked to perfection, crispy and caramelized on the outside, piping hot and steamy on the inside. Flavor to the nines. Included in the hash were the best brussels sprouts I’ve ever had.
On to the slightly more sinful option: the Maple Dream. Moist and fluffy bread pudding that could hold its own on any dessert menu in town + thick and crispy bacon + fried eggs, all drizzled in maple syrup. The name is accurate: this is what dreams are made of. I personally adore combining salty and sweet, and this is one of the best examples I’ve had yet.
Overall I would probably pick the Grits and Eggs as my favorite, but I’d really really rather not have to choose. And just to make sure I’m getting my point across, I’m afraid this is my new favorite brunch in Charleston… I plan to be a hardcore regular.
One brunch-y note: they don’t have a beer or liquor license, so it’s BYOB, which is fine/fun in my opinion.
Stay tuned as I want to try some of the ethnic pop-up dinners (excited for both Gullah cuisine and Vietnamese), as well as their standard late-night gourmet sandwiches.
Oh, and go try them out!

























