Where is the Best Breakfast in Charleston, South Carolina?
I have long believed the Arcade Restaurant in Memphis has the best sweet potato pancakes I have ever tasted. Jospeh’s gives them a run for the money and may actually be better. With the toasted pecan butter, it iwould be a shame to ruin them with syrup. The pepper, onion, sausage & cheese omelette was recommended by our server and it was also a great choice. The flavors of the ingredients melded very into a delicious taste treat. The 20 minute wait passed quickly, as Joseph’s has outdoor seating and provides coffee & water while waiting. Foodwise, the only negative were the grits. Appeared to be instant with a slice of Kraft american cheese semi-melted on top. If you are familiar with grits, you will be disappointed; if you are not familiar with grits, Joseph’s will give you a bad impression and you may never order them again. Our server was pleasant and great at taking our order and delivering it when it was ready; however, otherwise, for coffee & coffee refills, he was prett
Imaginative menu, with a good mix of “traditional” favorites and innovative new takes on Southern cuisine. A lot to like, and not extremely overpriced in an unpretentious setting. Our waitress was extremely friendly and put up with our rambunctious kids with a smile and indulgence. Not being locals, though, we were made to feel a bit out of place by the maitre’d who seated us, and was a bit too distant and formal, and at one point went as far as to admonish us for letting our kids stand on the back of the booth and be “social” with an older couple behind us (who were obviously locals and regulars). In fact I think I caught a bit of a whispered comment by said maitre ‘d assuring said regular couple they were not encouraging our kind to continue hanging out there. We enjoyed the meal; unfortunately I suffered some mild food poisoning afterwards (hopefully not part of the “discouragement” process.
