Harken Cafe
62 Queen St, Charleston, SC
Crema's Take
“Harken's spiced vanilla oat latte is dangerously sweet and unapologetically indulgent—perfect if you want your coffee to taste like dessert rather than a morning pick-me-up. The house-made biscuits elevate their breakfast sandwiches beyond typical cafe fare, and the quiet residential location on a historic street makes it feel like a genuine neighborhood escape rather than a tourist trap. Come early if you want a seat; the line moves fast but the place fills up quickly.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I normally don’t leave reviews unless it’s either excellent or I have an issue, mostly if I have an issue. I have been here a couple times, never impressed and find we have many better options for cafes and bakeries, however was in the area and thought I would give it one more…
Was told this was a staple cafe in Charleston. Went around 9am and I was pretty busy. The line moved fast though. I ordered an oat latte with the spiced vanilla, it was good, if you like sweet coffee i recommend adding sweetener. We also had the vegan chocolate chip earl grey…
Harken is one of my favorite places to grab a coffee and bite! It’s tucked away from the hustle and bustle on a residential street in the historic French Quarter in a classic Charleston building with earthy hues, warm woods, exposed brick and subtle Old World influence. It’s…
Came here a couple times during my stay in Charleston. One of the best cafes in the area, coffee was great and so was the breakfast sandwich on their house made biscuit. I didn’t get any pastries but they looked outstanding. I believe they were using second state coffee beans…
This is a nice little gem hiding on a residential street in the historic area of Charleston. Open for breakfast and lunch and serving mostly pastries for breakfast and sandwiches and salads for lunch. Every thing we have had here has been excellent particularly the pastries.…
Crema Reviews
Absolutely fantastic shop. The cappuccino was one of the best I’ve had in quite a while. I got the “green thing” avocado toast and it was also excellent. Also don’t sleep on the ricotta biscuit. They say they are known for it and I understand why now. Don’t expect to get any…
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