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Fancy Toast Fever: 7 Restaurants That Jumped on the Bread Bandwagon

Toast,Yeah Toast

by Erin Perkins
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by Erin Perkins

Call it large-format bruschetta, an open-faced sandwich, or simply breakfast, but artisanal toast is having a moment in Charleston. From the omnipresent (and highly Instagrammed) avocado version to seafood variations, these menu items will fill any carb craving.

If we left your favorite sliced bread item off the list, let us know.

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Chez Nous

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Chez Nous is French, so they label their fancy toasts as tartines. The menu changes, but they recently featured a tartine of pork with a celeriac rémoulade and usually offer a toast at brunch.
6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-3060
(843) 579-3060

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Edmund's Oast

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The pickled shrimp on rye at Edmund's Oast is a thing of beauty. In her review of the menu, critic Hanna Raskin wrote: "If you're in a Nordic mood, you'll want the poached shrimp, pressed onto a gently grilled slice of dark rye bread slathered with lemony mayonnaise and garnished with pickled onions and feathery dill sprigs. "
1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 727-1145
(843) 727-1145

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Leon's Oyster Shop

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Even though they are know for oysters and fried chicken, guests rave up and down about the toasty appetizers at Leon's Oyster Shop. You've got two options at this King Street restaurant— shrimp with cilantro and ginger or avocado with radish and sesame seed. The avocado version is an easy favorite for anyone looking for a light lunch.
698 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Normandy Farms Bakery

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Normandy Farms is a bakery, so they are practically required by law to offer toast. There's several options, from avocado to peanut butter, banana, and honey — something for every taste.
Charleston, SC

Poogan's Porch

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Lowcountry stand-by Poogan's Porch offers a lump crab toast on their dinner menu. This appetizer is a crostini topped with local crab salad. Relax on the porch and crunch on some toast with a cocktail.
72 Queen St., Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-2337
(843) 577-2337

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The Daily

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Stop by The Daily for a Stumptown coffee and a fresh slice of avocado toast. Feel free to shop their provisions after you've finished your breakfast.
654 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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The Park Cafe

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The Park Cafe has a reputation for having some of the best avocado toast in town. They offer a selection of five different toasts if you feel like switching it up, including corned beef and creamed kale.
730 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 410-1070
(843) 410-1070

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Chez Nous

6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC 29403
Chez Nous is French, so they label their fancy toasts as tartines. The menu changes, but they recently featured a tartine of pork with a celeriac rémoulade and usually offer a toast at brunch.
6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-3060
(843) 579-3060

Edmund's Oast

1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
The pickled shrimp on rye at Edmund's Oast is a thing of beauty. In her review of the menu, critic Hanna Raskin wrote: "If you're in a Nordic mood, you'll want the poached shrimp, pressed onto a gently grilled slice of dark rye bread slathered with lemony mayonnaise and garnished with pickled onions and feathery dill sprigs. "
1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 727-1145
(843) 727-1145

Leon's Oyster Shop

698 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Even though they are know for oysters and fried chicken, guests rave up and down about the toasty appetizers at Leon's Oyster Shop. You've got two options at this King Street restaurant— shrimp with cilantro and ginger or avocado with radish and sesame seed. The avocado version is an easy favorite for anyone looking for a light lunch.
698 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Normandy Farms Bakery

Charleston, SC
Normandy Farms is a bakery, so they are practically required by law to offer toast. There's several options, from avocado to peanut butter, banana, and honey — something for every taste.
Charleston, SC

Poogan's Porch

72 Queen St., Charleston, SC 29401
Lowcountry stand-by Poogan's Porch offers a lump crab toast on their dinner menu. This appetizer is a crostini topped with local crab salad. Relax on the porch and crunch on some toast with a cocktail.
72 Queen St., Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-2337
(843) 577-2337

The Daily

654 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Stop by The Daily for a Stumptown coffee and a fresh slice of avocado toast. Feel free to shop their provisions after you've finished your breakfast.
654 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

The Park Cafe

730 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
The Park Cafe has a reputation for having some of the best avocado toast in town. They offer a selection of five different toasts if you feel like switching it up, including corned beef and creamed kale.
730 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 410-1070
(843) 410-1070

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