Gnome is in Downtown Charleston near MUSC. It is easy to find. On a corner. Its small as the photos show. There were lots of people getting take out or ordered ahead. I had the vegan burger. It was great! Gnome costs little more than fast food, but so much better, healthy, and freshly made. I will definitely stop by again the next time Im in the area!
In Charleston for the weekend with my vegan daughter and found this little gem. Food was soooo good - breakfast burrito with a side of brussel sprouts, fried seitan sandwich, tumeric and lavender lattes. Everything was all great and we grabbed a sidewalk table so our dog could hang with us. No question well be back.
Nice joint with friendly and professional staff. Would give 5 stars if they start selling animal products. 😀
Everything is amazing! Highly recommend. Enjoyed the salad, Mac and cheese and a donut 🤤
One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had! Efficient and friendly service, great food. They really went above and beyond to find out which meals had nuts in them for me, as I am allergic. I will 100% be back.
Ordered the breakfast bagel, but subbed biscuit for bagel and hemp sausage for the bacon. I also had a side of Brussels sprouts. The breakfast sandwich was alright. Pretty bland and quite salty. The Brussels sprouts though - holy cow those were delicious! Would order those many times over again.It does get a bit crowded at lunchtime, which caused some confusion at the door. Ordering online is recommended because then you can just grab and go!
I love Gnome! This place is the best. Good food and cute atmosphere. We come here frequently. The chai latte is amazing.
Everything was delicious. The vegan BLT was outstanding! Also the golden milk latte and brownie were fabulous. Would highly recommend. Disappointed I didn’t get pics.
This place is really nice! The food is awesome and the staff was friendly. On the website it looked as if this place was take out only. I wish I would have brought my stuff to do work there because it is open for you to do work there. I had the pepper jam sausage biscuit. I loved it! I have also tried the burrito, tofu scramble, home fries, and a cookie. Every single thing has been high quality. Excited to come back with my stuff next time!
The chickpea tuna salad was delicious. I also ordered one of the biscuits and was highly impressed by how good it was. If I didnt know any better, I would have thought it wasnt vegan. Try some of their lunch menu but definitely make room for a biscuit.
Visiting Charleston from out of town and came here 3 times during our visit. The first visit we ordered the Grit Bowl and Cinnamon Pancakes as well as specialty coffee drinks, then took a chocolate chip cookie and gluten free brownie to go. The next morning we stopped by for coffee again, then came back the following day for coffees and picked up a fresh cinnamon roll and a caramel ginger chocolate cup. Best coffee we had on vacation! Loved the variety of alternative milk options. Wish we had made it back for lunch while we were in town.
Amazing vegan fare! We had the “chicken” sandwich, mac&chz, and cinnamon pancakes. All delicious. And thank you for using strawberries, bananas, and blueberries in the fruit cup and no melon! 😁
I ate here as often as I could while visiting the Charleston area. It was probably solely responsible for the extra weight I put on, because the food was good I had to have two breakfasts every time! Their vegan bagel breakfast sandwich is probably the best bagel sandwich I have had in years. If you have a moment to stop by here, you will NOT be disappointed. You can park right across the street in a gravel lot, it will save you time from searching for a spot off the road.
Ordered BLT with sausage and late and coffee and it was all very good. The people are nice and the place has good vibes. They take their vegan business seriously - no whole milk offered. I’m not a vegan but loved it here. They have a cool water bottle filling station in the restaurant too. Come check these guys out! Sending love from Connecticut!
Awesome hidden gem I am so happy I found!! Takeout and dine in food were both wonderful and HOT. Want try everything on the menu! So far their chocolate chip cookies are to die for, just soft sweet & salty HEAVEN! Also, love the eco friendly utensils and to go boxes. Will continue to support you guys!!! 👏🏼
So happy to find this delicious vegan cafe during my recent trip to Charleston. I went once for lunch, once for breakfast, and also stopped by on the way to the airport to get something healthy to eat during my trip. Everything was delicious and the light and airy interior encourages you to relax and enjoy!
Fantastic. Had 3 different mains including the grits (awesome), burrito (great) and cinnamon pancakes (good!). Red cappuccino with hemp milk was really nice too.
This place was so so delicious!! We ate here twice during our visit. The staff is friendly easy to talk to. Nice to see so many people eating and enjoying vegan food. Makes me so happy!!😊
Loved this place. Im making my own scrambled tofu now after having it here and its so good
Great experience! I ordered through Uber Eats. I called to make a change to the order and they were polite and accommodating. Highly recommend for healthy, flavorful alternative to usual breakfast!
Delicious vegan breakfast. The hemp sausage biscuit tasted great with strawberry jam. Would definitely visit here again when in town. Hope to try their lunch options next time.
Tried this spot with my sister who is not vegan this past weekend (her recommendation) and we both loved it! I ordered the breakfast burrito and was impressed with the portion size (vegan doesnt mean small portions!). The fries were also the best Ive had anywhere in a long time. Recommended to anyone.
Excellent Vegan food and a wide selection of plant based milks for all coffee drinks (at no extra charge). The menu is rich with a variety of healthy delicious options for every taste, well thought out feel-good food, and the dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients. The coffee drinks are great - the oat milk latte was the best Ive tried! The prices are low compared to anything else in the area. I wish we had found it earlier.
From Ohio and go back everytime we visit Charleston. Its SO good! Southern grit bowl cant be beat! Youd never know its vegan!
One of the best breakfast/lunch places in Charleston. Short walk from MUSC.
An absolute favorite of ours! Consistently delivers excellent quality and top-notch service. The breakfast burrito is a favorite but you really cant go wrong with anything on their menu. Get there early to enjoy an out-of-this-world cinnamon roll!
Super cute cafe. I had the chickpea tuna salad and it was great. The tuna salad was very light, without a lot of stuff that drowned out the chickpeas—very tasty. My friend got the bulgogi Korean bowl and he liked it.
Every time we visit a different city we try vegan food. This time was no the exception. This place have a good location. Food was ok a d service too. One of the girls behind the bar taking your order were to one of the tables were it was a person with a dog and she she went touched and played with the dog a d went back to work without washing her hands. I believe they should be very careful with how they behave because to some customers this might be no deal but to some other it is. Anyway i think we shouldnt judge the place for just one person behavior.....
Excellent food. Great service.
Grey gluten free options and its all vegan! Delicious for allergy folks and everyone else, too
Amazing food—awesome people—and VEGAN!
Love this place! The food is always on point, a great mix of healthier stuff and comfort food. I highly recommend the fried seitan sandwich. So good! The staff is always kind and welcoming as well.
We visited the Gnome Cafe on our recent trip to Charleston and everything we tried was fabulous! From the Breakfast Burrito, to our favorite the breakfast Bagel, to all the snacks and treats. The staff was friendly, the cafe very conveniently located, and the place overall was very clean. Youll love the food!
The food here was incredible! I got a vegan BLT which consisted of cooked portabello mushrooms and it was SO GOOD. The mushrooms were cooked to perfection and covered in this creamy sauce that had a smoky flavor to it, I honestly wish I had thier recipee! I also got a side of Mac and cheese that was phenomenal, upon asking the staff I found that it was cooked with a cashew “cheese” base! It also had a great flavor to it. My partner got the seitan sandwich and it was incredible as well and tasted JUST like a fried crispy chicken sandwich, I have no idea how they do it. They also seemed to have a lot of drink options made in house but there’s also a cooler with a great selection of little drinks. I also really liked the atmosphere of this restaurant, there was music playing but not too loudly and everyone was SO friendly. Overall, 10/10 I would definitely eat here often if there were one in my own town.
Fantastic vegan food, lots of options. Best tempeh reuben Ive had. Great service and atmosphere
Good food, nice people. The fries are delicious!! The only thing taking away a star is the fact that every time I go the guy in back has his mask on improperly with his nose out while cooking. Last time I went I also the saw the two guys in the back unmasked eating their lunch near where they cook which was a big turn-off at the time. They should eat outside or in the seating area, away from food prep. Its still a pandemic going on and I want to know my food is being prepped by someone with a mask and gloves.
Great cafe! Tempeh rueben and the breakfast burrito were out of this world! Highly recommend
We had the Geechie boy grits 🤤 amazing, we also had had the sausage biscuit and a fruit bowl
One of a few Vegan friendly spots.Ample portions, good breakfast place close to local hospitals.
Awesome meal.How many gnomes are in one if those cinnamon buns anyway?
Could not have been more pleased! All of our food was so delicious (especially the yogurt parfait and cinnamon roll)! The staff are kind and helpful. There was no wait which is hard to find for Sunday brunch in Charleston, and the parking deck next door made it easy to get to. Thanks Gnome Cafe for a great surprise - I’ve added you to my list of favorites!
Best breakfast burrito ever! Staff is super friendly and helpful!
This place was an excellent meeting spot for some very close friends of mine during a trip to South Carolina. Fairly decent menu for breakfast and lunch. Staff was very courteous and attentive. Ordered a veggie burger with their house made pickles and it was REALLY good. Very light, but filling. Bun was not heavy like other buns Ive had. Would DEFINITELY reccomend
I brought my meat and potatoes husband here and he loved every morsel! The hemp sausage biscuit with pepper jelly is scrumptious (I never use that word) and quite filling. Vegans don’t have to worry about anything non-vegan slipping into their food; there is nothing in the restaurant that isn’t vegan! The atmosphere is bright, clean and crisp with lots of green plants everywhere. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The only downside is parking..but it’s downtown so you kind of expect that.
Amazing vegan food and cute setting! We loved the vegan Mac and cheese so much!
The chickpea tuna salad is the best salad I’ve ever had...so good! I also enjoyed the Buffalo burger and fries 🤤. Had the hemp sandwich...not impressed at all. Very dry, the biscuit as well.The minus two stars is for the ridiculous and horrible parking situation and not the friendliest staff. I would go to Gnome maybe once a week but due to the lack of parking I have to make it less often. Many times I’ve gone and done circles looking for parking and then leave Bc it’s a joke. Even the curbside pickup is always taken. They need to start bringing it to your car like a drive through or rent the parking in front.
We had tried to dine here before, but they close a bit early. When we finally made it happen, it was worth the wait. She had the grit bowl (I think) and I had a veggie burger. We both enjoyed every morsel! Definitely, its a place to revisit.
Moved from West Ashley to Summerville and we still eat at Gnome even though it is now a 30 minute commute. Great staff, great service, and amazing food. Wife and I have almost tried the whole menu and have yet to be disappointed.
Its amazing. Friendly and helpful staff and the food is exactly what I would make at home.
We placed an order online for lunch while visiting Charleston. It is always great to find a vegetarian spot to get a filling meal and this cafe did not disappoint. Both of our sandwiches were great and the side order of fries was huge.
Excellent food and a good experience!
Good vibes! Good coffee & cookies! Helpful employees! I love the music, plants, & decor of the place too!
Lovely cafe & so happy to have vegetarian options when so many other local restaurants are meat centric. Got the greensicle smoothie and BLT on delicious sourdough. Will be back for sure!
May be Vegan, its fantastic!!
Service was fabulous! Do not miss out on the portabello bacon. Its amazing!
Charming Cafe with delicious food. Best coffee Ive had in Charleston.
Great vegan food. Environmentally friendly packaging. Doing it right!!
If you are a Vegan and you visit the Low Country of Charleston, S.C. Please go to Gnome Café for some great Vegan Southern Style cuisine. I ate the Hemp Sausage Biscuit with pepper jam and a side of their tofu scramble with Portobello bacon. Simply Delicious! My wife had Southern Grit Bowl hardy portions enough for 2 people to share. The price point is fair too. Best part of our visit so far. Southern Hospitality at its best.
Great vegan food, pastries, and coffee. We sat outside with our dog and had a great meal.
Taco Salad 🥗 ❤️❤️ - Hemp Sausage biscuit❤️One of the best places in the corner of the medical heart of downtown Charleston, SC !Opens early and serves breakfast and lunch menu round the clock !!New Spacing and added life size wildlife to assure social distancing makes the atmosphere and esthetic Soo comfy and unique.Clean food with bang-in flavor and amazing customer service, especially with the busy traffic and operating in the middle of a pandemic!!
Incredible vegan food! Highly recommended. Food and coffee were both on point. Try the biscuit!
My first time here. Really good! Customer service was awesome, latte was awesome, breakfast burito was awesome! I cant wait to come back and try some more!