Located in the heart of West Ashley on Savannah Highway 17, Early Bird Diner is a made-from-scratch diner that serves a hearty breakfast for early birds with belly-filling dishes such as chicken and waffles, buttermilk pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, corn cake Benedict, shrimp and grits, steak and eggs, and eggs in a variety of styles. The Mess is one of the diner’s most popular dishes and includes a scramble of curried vegetables, potatoes, and egg that is topped with avocado and served with biscuits and gravy. The cozy diner’s walls are lined with artworks for sale by local artists and it is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday through Thursday, and breakfast and lunch from Friday through Sunday.

Early Bird Diner, 1644 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407, Phone: 843-277-2353

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