Hours
of Operation:

Brunch
Sat and Sun
9 - 3pm

Lunch
Mon - Fri
11:30 - 2:30pm

Dinner
5 - 9:30pm

reservations
suggested
843/577-2337

Poogan

Woof, woof. A scruffy neighborhood dog, Poogan spent his time wandering from porch to porch alternately lounging around and begging for table scraps. Poogan was a good ol’, down-home, Southern porch dog. In 1976, he became the guardian of the newly opened restaurant and presided over the renovation process. When the doors opened for business he greeted the first customers. The restaurant’s family cherished him and in his honor, the owners named the restaurant after him and his favorite resting spot—Poogan’s Porch. He died of natural causes in 1979 and the building is his monument.


		Tucked away on a charming downtown street, Poogan's Porch is one of Charleston’s oldest and most reputable culinary establishments, serving upscale Lowcountry cuisine daily. Recognized by Martha Stewart Living, Wine Spectator and the Travel Channel, this beautifully restored Victorian house is the perfect southern spot for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Since opening in 1976, Poogan’s Porch has been a favorite of well-known celebrities, politicians, tourists and locals alike who rave about this Southern institution. Whether it’s a warm homemade buttermilk biscuit and sausage gravy for brunch, a bowl of lump crab she-crab soup for lunch, or our signature peanut-encrusted catfish for dinner, we know your meal at Poogan’s will be unforgettable. We hope you will visit us on the porch soon!

New Features and Old Charm

dinning room Since opening in 1976, Poogan’s Porch has upgraded the interior of the restaurant with new elements to further enhance the traditional, Victorian-style, Charleston single house. Beautiful, Southern-inspired wall coverings, refurbished hardwood flooring and modernized china and flatwear are a few of the restaurant’s new features. A state-of-the-art, 1500-bottle wine cellar was built in 2005, which displays the current wine selection, which has been tripled since opening. The wine menu now boasts 250 bottles and 28 wines by the glass.

After spending the last ten years working various roles within the restaurant, Brad Ball, son of the owners, takes over as Managing Partner bringing with him innovative styles and features. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York, Ball trained under some of the top chefs and sommeliers in the Big Apple before returning to Poogan’s in 2006. Also in 2006, Ball earned the distinction of “Certified Sommelier” from the Court of Master Sommeliers, and he continues his culinary and wine educations with enthusiasm.

Celebrities Galore!

Several high profile celebrities including Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, Jody Foster, Joe Namath, Tennessee Williams, Barbara Streisand and James Brolin have visited and raved about Poogan’s. Scenes from the 1989 movie “Champagne Charlie” starring Hugh Grant were filmed inside the popular restaurant, and the walls are filled with mementos and stories reflecting the past attention.

Brunch, Lunch and Dinner

Open 365 days a year, Poogan’s Porch serves a Lowcountry lunch from 11:30 a.m.—3 p.m., dinner from 5—9:30 p.m. and weekend brunch from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. A variety of rooms are available for special events throughout the year. Reservations are recommended.