Crema's Take
“The sandwiches here are genuinely excellent—simple, quality ingredients treated with care—and the staff consistently earns praise for being genuinely friendly and helpful, making this feel less like a tourist trap and more like a local favorite that happens to be on Sullivan's Island. The atmosphere is deliberately understated rather than Instagram-ready, which means you're coming for the food and coffee, not the aesthetic, and regulars clearly appreciate that straightforwardness. If you want a legitimately great sandwich and a solid coffee without the fuss, this is worth stopping for.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Open late.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Sandwiches are always great. Staff has always been friendly and helpful. Note that atmosphere is intentionally simple , which is good when we just want to go out for a great sandwich before taking a walk in the beach. Thanks, Co-Op.
I stopped here to grab a quick bite before hitting the road- I was deciding between here and getting a fish sandwich and fries nearby, and I'm SO glad I chose the Co-op! Very nice staff. Their tuna salad sandwich is the best I've ever had. It wasn't too mayo-y, had a ton of…
Second time visiting. First time just got coffee, this time I got the chicken salad sandwich. I ate it too fast, no pic, sorry... but if was delicious!! I almost licked the wrapper. Staff always friendly and helpful. Vibe is on "sit here and chill". Music selection was A1 also.…
First visit to the Island COOP. Love the vibes, the simple yet refined basic sandwiches and spreads. Had the Sausage Egg on Kaiser + Healthy Mediterranean Egg on Humus. Both were really really good. 👍
First visit to The Co-Op. it just so happened to be the day for the Polar Plunge so it was busy. I found a seat while my husband ordered two coffees, a salad with just about everything you can imagine & a sandwich with salmon, we requested a bagel instead of the Kaiser roll. We…