Such a cute place! It was cutely decorated for Halloween. They had delicious coffee, it wasnt burnt tasting and were good quality beans.

Came here for a quick break from traveling. Such a cute & welcoming place to rest and have a drink. Their iced caramel macchiato was amazing. I love the local art available to buy! Thanks Muddy Waters 😊😊Shop local!

Quaint little coffee place. Friendly staff.

Cute and quirky coffee shop! Super friendly staff and the fresh, made-to-order, barista coffee was delicious! Many different milk options and add ins for whatever your preference is. The shop inside also had lots of artisanal type items for purchase! Super cute place...would definitely come back!

Cutey pa tootey!!This coffee shop is so convenient for myself since I live within 5 minutes. I like it better than Starbucks because the coffee tastes like coffee and doesn’t have all that artificial nonsense. Just simple, good coffee. Also, they have lots of handmade, local crafts that are sold in the shop. Paintings, stickers, candles and jewelry.This would also be a good location to study, not too noisy since there is only one barista and there are 3 tables with a bar near windows.Downside of one barista, it’s one barista and there might be a line of 2 people in front of you to order.

Coffee selections are great and so are the staff. I love having coffee with my friends here!

Cute little coffee shop with local art and small gifts. One of the best Oat milk lattes Ive ever y!

Tasty home made pumpkin spice latte. Best I have had.

I can never say enough great things about this place. Ran into it last year on a road trip. Went there almost every day of our trip to Charleston. Nice service. Good quality. Definitely a keeper!! Plus they have a Shinedown record in the corner.... Major Kudos for that!!

Delicious cafe latte! The owners are also great people!

So happy the inside is open to customers again. Great second-wave coffee, cool vibe, awesome people working there.

Muddy Waters is such a cute local shop. The barista was wonderful and added a few extra pumps of syrup for me! The vanilla iced latte is amazing. Will be back for sure!

My favorite meeting up with friends spot. Good location, good employees and good coffee, with outdoor seating. What more could you want.

Purely bad coffee. No option for pour overs and the coffee is not flavorful.

Excellent specialty coffee shop. Very friendly.

Delicious coffee and great atmosphere. Beautiful local artists featured too!

BEST. COFFEE. EVER!!! From plain drip Counter Culture coffee (iced or hot) to their tasty creations (winter spice latte & muddy mocha, just to name a few) you cant go wrong! Where ever you are in the Charleston area, make the trip to James Island! You wont be disappointed! And dont forget to the try the blueberry muffins ... your tastebuds will thank you!

We got an excellent espresso and a cortado! The staff was very friendly and the shop has a lot of local crafts to browse! :)

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Very cute place to eat breakfast and lunch #muddywaters #coffeeshop #goodfood #foodandcoffee #coffee

Wonderful service, excellent Covid precautions, and yummy lattes. Thank you for making my extra hot mocha extra, extra hot!

Cant complain at all with this shop. I worked at a coffee shop back home for almost 2 years, and these folks have a better drink selection than we did. I haven’t had any bad encounters, and the drinks have always been great. My absolute favorite drink is their iced muddy mocha.

They brew excellent Counter Culture coffee. Friendly service. Limited indoor and outdoor seating.

Buffalo chicken wings were slightly spicy but slightly sweet and fabulous! They were not crunchy because they are soaked in the sauce.Tortillas had a light fluffy texture and taste. The chicken you can see being grilled. The chicken is perfectly cooked and the skin in crunchy but not hard. The salsa looks like apple sauce but it is a fabulous salsa.

Coffee shop. Local flare. Has prepackaged foodstuff. Average pricing for a coffee house.Coffee - I drink it cold. Never burnt tasting. Consistently the same. Haven’t heard complaints about it hot.Staff - Friendly. Efficient. Probably the quickest average wait time experienced in Charleston by me. Quick to offer recommendations that actually work out.Biggest complaint I have about the place is it can be difficult to enter or leave the parking lot. Right turns in and out are easiest while turning left can be awkward and frustrating.

Been there twice in past few months and as usual, food and service were excellent.

Friendly local coffee that has many options.

My coffee spot is better then yours. If you dont believe me then you havent tried muddy waters. The matcha and vanilla lattes are the best. If the staff was horrible (which they are not) would still be worth the time and trip.

Great coffee, good atmosphere, great employees!

Delicious, cute relaxing coffee shop.

Muddy Waters Coffee Bar on Maybank Highway in James Island is a great place to stop for quality coffee, drinks, and breakfast. This place is super fast and convienent if you are in a hurry, but also a really good place to sit back and enjoy yourself if you have a little more time to do so. This is also a great place to have a business meeting or get some work done if you need a good spot to do that. The staff here is very friendly and works hard to get you everything that you need. I have been impressed every time I have been in here.

I am here almost every day because its just the perfect spot. I can get work done or bring friends in for some good conversation. The beverages are fantastic, the staff is friendly and personable, and the environment is artistic and comfortable. I always recommend it to people and sometimes even refer to it as my second home. :) Thanks to Muddy Waters for such wonderful service and tasty food and drinks.

Cute place! I didnt realize how busy it would be on a Sunday morning. The quiche is delicious as was the banana muffin. The chair tea latte kept my energy up all day. Reasonable prices, good location. Tiny spot so not good for larger groups.

Best coffee and staff! I love my white chocolate blueberry iced latte! Chocolate chip cookies are always amazing too. Best part.... they are a local, small business. Go check them out.

Good coffee here!

Wow! What great coffee!! Wasnt too sweet (just like we like it) None of that Starbucks over-sugarated taste. Just amazing!

Excellent little coffee shop with friendly service. Comfortable environment and the coffee is very good. Only complaint is that it can take a little while to have your drink order taken/made depending on the time of day. Usually only one person working behind the counter and if there is a line it can take a bit. But if you arent in a hurry a fun and relaxing place to have a cup of coffee.

Its not hard to love Muddy Waters.Were visiting here from NY and wanted a place to chill on our way to James and Johns island and found Muddy Waters. The Americana was dreamy. I grabbed an extra shot (4 total) and enjoyed the bold flavor. My wife had the latte. It was very very good. Mostly though it was the service and ambiance. Lovely people working and relaxing. Great music playing. Not a lot of seating but not overcrowded either.Great find!

The atmosphere is what youd expect from a coffee shop. Friendly service. My girlfriend had a white mocha which was outstanding. Daughter had a decaf iced mocha, also better than Starbucks. The real gem was that not only do they know how to make a quality Cuban coffee, they actually sell it. I will absolutely be back and recommend anyone who likes good coffee stop in and try the Cuban!

I had the chocolate caramel muddy mocha. It was excellent. I’m from out of town and always look for off the wall coffee shops, very good and pleasant. Will be back!

Great local spot, and high quality service! Love the quality of this coffee! It is MUCH more flavorful than your big chain coffee on every corner, includes local art for purchase on the walls, tasty baked goods, and grab n go drinks/snacks that youll feel good eating. There is WiFi for customers. The staff is always friendly and seems to know many of its customers.

It was a pretty average experience when I visited here. The location is cute and the service was nice, but the coffee was just sort of.. average. They use Counter Culture, which pretty much has the market on most smaller cafes, so the drinks taste about the same as anywhere else. I personally prefer places that host a local roaster, but that doesnt make this place inherently bad. Go here for a familiar, every day coffee that you know your money wont be wasted on. Find your exciting, adventurous coffee somewhere else.

One of my favorite places to stop on James Island for a cup of coffee, whether I can linger or Im in a rush. Good coffee and a nice selection of non-coffee drinks.

The drinks were absolutely delicious, the decor was cute, and the local products for sale were neat!

A perfect place to enjoy great quality coffee and delicious pastries. Their cookies and turnovers are amazing. I love this coffee bar and very much recommend it!!!

Nice, cozy place to enjoy a cup of coffee with friends and family. Coffee is made, fresh, from the most delicious bean from the region of Charleston. If you visit Muddy Waters Coffee you will not regret spending in a delicious cup of coffee. I was amazed and mesmerized by the rustic, beautiful decoration. I will for sure visit again and take multiple pictures, love everything about this place.

Whats not to love about this place? The menu is a glorious array of almost any espresso, coffee, or tea concoction you can think of, prices are great and the pastries delivered from a local bakery are indescribably delicious (especially the scones. OMG, the scones)!

Loved it :) amazing service and excellent coffee - out party got 6 different drinks + muffin, and all were great. Highly recommend

I stop here a lot. My wife stops many more times than I. Great coffee, great baristas! It gets 5 stars from me if it were closer to where I live! The 4 star is really a 4.75.

Quaint shop with a pleasant outdoor seating area near the road. Coffee was a little under flavored, but still strong enough. Service was ok, enjoyed their menu explanations.

Super yummy, great selection of drinks and baked goods. Seating is limited but the space is lovely. Quick and friendly service. Highly reccomend sharing one of their brownies with a friend or two!

So glad I stopped in for the first time today. I got a fancy little design in my foam, which made my day and they’re super fast! My drink was delicious!

Went in to have a peaceful environment to work on some school project that were over due ;_;, and it was great! The man who was working there at that time was friendly and made friendly conversation with a number customers during my time there. I had a Muddy Mocha which has chocolate and caramel mixed in and as someone who doesnt usually drink mochas, I thought it was pretty good!

What sets this place apart from others is the super friendly staff. I been there a couple of times and they have always been friendly and helpfull.

This is a great local coffee shop right next to the James island/west Ashley bridge. The cafe has a great vibe, a mix of low country art and industrial fixtures. The coffee I had was great, and with a purchase the Batista will give you a three hour wifi code. There is defiantly a following at this coffee shop, and the small cafe was packed for most of the morning.

This coffee shop was just ok. I don’t feel the cashier/barista taking my order was very inviting or helpful. This was my first time in the establishment, and honestly wasn’t a good enough experience to return. I told her I wasn’t sure what I wanted just yet, only that I wanted something hot. Normally, that is a que to make recommendations, but if they don’t ok fine I assume they are just giving me time to look. I asked if their caramel macchiato is like Starbucks or a true macchiato. (A true one is not overly sweet) she said they can make it both ways, so I asked for the traditional. I am not sure if she just didn’t understand my question or just didn’t know herself and was afraid to ask, but when I received my very tiny cup I was confused. It was literally two shots of espresso in a cup. That is not a macchiato. I left a tip and didn’t go back and say anything, but honestly it was just an ok place that didn’t stick out in my mind that would have me return.

It was a very clean nice place. I just like regular coffee I dont like all these Fufu coffees I just wont regular coffee with sugar and milk. Theyre a little expensive for my liking anyway. But they look busy so it looks like a lot of people must go there I dont know Im not from Charleston.

Great local coffee shop. Always friendly. Watch out, the cold brew is rocket fuel - in a good way.

Best coffee spot in James Island. Give Starbucks a break and support local.

I love the honey lavender latte at Muddy Waters. I get a lot of work done when I drop in there. Sometimes the music can be a little too loud for me. It is my Go-To place when I am running errands on James Is and Johns Is.

Fun coffee bar. Loved my lavender and honey latte.

The best coffee ever. Definitely my go to coffee place from now on. Do yourself a favor and give them a try!!

At first, my husband liked his Muddy Mocha with almond syrup. He didnt like the fact that it wasnt as hot as he would have liked it to be. He said the milk cooled it down too much. I had a couple of sips of it, and I didnt like it. It tasted like the cardboard cup it was served in. I told my husband and he agreed that he could taste it, also. Not what we wanted for the price. Its a nice atmosphere with friendly people.

Super cozy coffee spot with few small tables and bakery treats. Nice place for a quick face to face meeting with my clients.

I greatly enjoyed Muddy Waters Coffee Bar.I found it to be a handsome, clean, cozy building, conveniently located in a pleasant shopping center. The staff were friendly, and obliged my request for a custom Americano. The coffee was great, and no one chased me off when I hung around for a long time, sipping and reading on the bars quaint little patio. In a word -- excellent!A big thank-you to the folks behind Muddy Waters Coffee Bar. I am grateful for, and have benefited from, your work and service.

Cant really go wrong with coffee! Iced Caramel coffee was perfect. Small Coffee was served piping hot EVEN after half and half was added. The lavender honey latte was a fun experience that tasted like tea+coffee. Odd but worth a try!

Great little coffee shop, the lady running the place was super friendly. Love the decor, the specialty coffee was super tasty. Much better than a Starbucks any day. Well be back, our next time in Charleston.

Excellent Coffee and nice barista! They use counter culture beans, which are my favorite. Great environment to get work down, nice tables and comfy seating

Staff was kind of rude. Coffee was watered down.

Cute and cozy. Great coffee and very fast service!

Super friendly staff, quick service and local.

If you like small coffee shops this is one to put on your list. The lavender honey latte is great to try if you have never had a drink with lavender in it. The staff really makes the experience, and will keep you coming back.

Best coffee in the area and sell good counter culture beans!

Nice local ambiance... Music, not too loud... Nice local vibe

Nice little place, great coffee, small selection of pastries. Friendly staff. I like to come here and work sometimes when I need a change of scene. Also a great place to come with friends to hang out and have coffee.

Love this coffee shop. The coffee is well crafted and the owner is super nice. They brew excellent Counter Culture coffee. The shop is small quiet and cozy with a few seats outside. You wont find better coffee for miles.

Not the best experience, lady who was working seemed very tense and frazzled. I wont go on, everyone has a bad day. Id try it again to see if things were better but this time around only 2 stars.

Great little coffee shop. Batista guessed exactly what I wanted.

Enjoyed the atmosphere, the coffee is hot and strong, and the service is great. The pastries are the perfect pairing with your morning shot of caffeine. Highly recommend a stop at Muddy Waters Coffee Bar when in Charleston!

The coffee is always excellent quality with good value prices. Service is friendly and top notch to boot!

Lavender and honey latte with almond milk, best coffee Ive ever had. Hands down! Love this place, truly a gem!

The quaintest little coffee spot on the island. The owner and staff are all over-the-top great to you when you walk in. Coffee is on point too! Will be leaving the big conglomerate coffee behind any time I can for this.

Love this place. Coming for years. Best coffee in Charleston. Friendly staff. The owner is the sweetest.

I really like this place and i dare say it is better than starbucks! They are nice and with real spoons for mixing along with them running out and getting there own items made it feel homier, or atleast something more intimate. They may not have much snacking options but they are still a wonderful place to be at. Definitely telling my friends to go here next time!

My favorite drink is their iced Matcha!

Nice space with good drinks. I am new to Charleston so maybe this is the norm here...but it seemed a bit smug to me that you have to buy a drink to use the internet.I walked right to the counter when I came in, avoiding any confrontation.A few people came in after me and tried to sit down and open their laptops, only to be greeted with friendly comments like, Umm you cant get online without buying a drink.Never seen that before. Again maybe thats the way in works in SC, and Im the weird one.

Cozy atmosphere with comfy chairs, small tables (for 2 or 3) and a work table with 10 stools. Variety of coffee and baked goods.

Perfect little shop. Nothing short of exactly what youre looking for in a café. Grab a latte and relax!

1st time here in 3 years, I asked for a small iced coffee with mint syrup and was charged $2.65 for a cup of hot coffee. After I repeated my order, she poured it into a plastic cup with ice and said Oh, now it be $3.67. Perplexed and in a hurry to meet a client I just looked at her, looked at the tip PLATE (not a jar) pocketed my change and sat down at the counter with cold air (its mid-November) blowing down my neck for 20 mins. I guess the cold air is to keep you drinking hot coffee that youre charged for refills.

Muddy Waters is a far-cry from its name! What an exquisite and quaint atmosphere with out of this world lattes! Good karma is heading its way!

I ride bike up there and that iced coffee saved my life! Only prob, parkin da bikin

Obviously good coffee since its from Counter Culture. Great equipment and cool shop feel.The two stars is for the indifferent barista texting behind bar When I came in. She was just plain unkind when speaking and unwelcoming overall.Ill go back to give them a second chance, and hopefully a better review. Maybe it was just a bad day.

☕ Awesome coffee shop. Staff is excellent. Drinks are delicious. Great place to work from if you need your WiFi fix. Remember to ask the barista for your personal WiFi code. Seating is somewhat limited but if the patio is open its great outside. Coffee is great quality especially the cold brew and espresso. Cant go wrong here!

Looking for the definition of a coffee house, this is it, Muddy Waters. Great selections of coffees, teas and good snacks. Pop on in for a relaxing setting and something good to drink

Good coffee, excellent service, quiet intimate space to sit and sip.

Amazing coffee bar that cold brews their iced coffees rather than using powders like the other leading coffee bar. Homemade whip cream too. Conveniently on the way to Johns Island, Sesbrook/ Kiawah. Very relaxing calm atmosphere, plenty of parking, and friendly employees.

Definitely try the lavender and honey latte. It was very good. Nice floral flavor and a tad sweet.

Love this institution of a coffe shop. Freshest bagels in town!

Great coffee, friendly employees and atmosphere. Nice little baked goods selection and even a local artists work on display.

Nice people, slow but good coffee and tea. Always a pleasant experience. Not a high pressure snobby coffee shop. Its a nice change.