Charleston Brunch Food Tour: Upper King Street tastings

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Eight tastings across three historic Charleston neighborhoods, walking from King Street to the Aiken-Rhett House

A three-hour brunch food tour through Charleston's Upper King Street, Marion Square and Mazyck-Boragard neighborhood with a live English-speaking guide, tasting eight Lowcountry dishes including Hot Little Biscuit, Fried Green Tomatoes, Croffle with Fried Chicken, Shrimp & Grits, Pimento Cheese and a secret local specialty. Choose between a small group or private tour; comfortable walking shoes are essential as the route covers fair ground.

Step-by-step itinerary

Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour

Meet near William Aiken House
Enjoy Hot Little Biscuit
Stroll toward Marion Square
Taste Fried Green Tomatoes
Walk through Mazyck-Boragard neighborhood
Savor Croffle with Fried Chicken and honey
Indulge in Shrimp & Grits and Pimento Cheese
Discover Secret Dish near Aiken-Rhett House Museum

The Experience

The tour starts near the William Aiken House on King Street—a 300-year-old avenue and the second most historic street in Charleston—with a buttery, handmade Hot Little Biscuit. From there you walk toward Marion Square, where the route shifts to Lowcountry cooking fundamentals: crunchy Fried Green Tomatoes and creamy Pimento Cheese, known locally as the Caviar of the South. The guide walks you through the neighborhoods rather than driving between stops, so you see the streets themselves—the old fire stations, the historic facades, the way the city is built.

Moving into the Mazyck-Boragard neighborhood, you taste a Croffle (a cross between a croissant and waffle) topped with Southern Fried Chicken and local honey, then Shrimp & Grits, the dish that defines Lowcountry cooking. A Passionfruit-Mango Sweet Tea and a Pecan Cluster with Santome Prosecco round out the stops before the tour ends near the Aiken-Rhett House Museum, where the guide reveals the Secret Dish—a warm, nostalgic specialty with a unique local twist. The whole route takes three hours and involves a fair amount of walking; the operator recommends comfortable shoes.

You pick between a small group tour or a private option at checkout. Both include the same eight tastings and live guide; the difference is who else is on the walk. If you have dietary requirements, contact the operator in advance so they can arrange substitutions at the restaurants along the way.

What’s included

Eight tastings including Hot Little Biscuit, Fried Green Tomatoes, Croffle with Southern Fried Chicken and honey, Shrimp & Grits, Pimento Cheese, Pecan Cluster, Passionfruit-Mango Sweet Tea and a secret local specialty.
live English-speaking guide for three hours.
small group or private option.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Secret Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book the small group tour if you want to meet other food travelers and split the guide's attention across the neighborhoods; choose private if you prefer the guide's full focus on your party and the freedom to linger at any stop without pacing the group.