Basic Kitchen

"This chic space close to King Street offers a ladies-who-lunch type experience with grain bowls, veggie burgers, grilled salmon, and other light options. Basic Kitchen keeps it light with plenty of vegetables, but it also serves a great chocolate tahini tart and fun cocktails." - Erin Perkins

"Basic Kitchen offers plenty of hearty vegan and vegetarian options. The Basic Bowl is a classic with roasted sweet potato, chimichurri broccoli, citrus kale, tomato chickpeas, grains, and “magic green sauce.” The restaurant also offers a fun beet margarita and cauliflower “wings.”" - Erin Perkins

"Bright and airy restaurant Basic Kitchen offers a vegetable-heavy brunch with grain bowls, roasted squash salads, avocado toast, beet margaritas, vegetable burgers, and more." - Erin Perkins, Eater Staff

"Bright and dominated by a long galley bar to one side, the design nods to the building's past life as a candy store. Everything's soothing, from the rotating art exhibits to the clean marble-topped tables. Basic Kitchen became one of Charleston's best restaurants when, amidst a dearth of restaurants open for lunch, they have perfected the art. There are animal protein options available, and the food is supremely satisfying—something not always achieved by a restaurant so focused on providing "good for you" food. The salmon comes in big and perfectly-cooked portions, the brunch feels celebratory without being too heavy, and the pistachio-beet dip should be ordered at every visit." - Stephanie Burt

"This chic space close to King Street offers a ladies-who-lunch type experience with grain bowls, veggie burgers, grilled salmon, and other light options. Basic Kitchen keeps it light with plenty of vegetables, but it also serves a great chocolate tahini tart and fun cocktails." - Erin Perkins