Gnome Cafe

Absolutely obsessed. Nicest people you’ll ever meet and great food! Wish they had a Gnome Café in Chicago!!!

Perfect spot for lunch. Excellent service & food. Perfect blend of spices on pad Thai salad. Coffee freshly ground & made to perfection. Sunny windows full of beautiful plants.

I learned about this café when my niece who is vegan took me there. I am a vegetarian so I tried it. I eat at this café at least twice a week and I’m hooked … Their tempeh Reuben is amazing!

I usually pop in to Gnome before or after getting my hair done on Spring Street or if I have something at MUSC. Gnome is a sleek and inviting little spot that serves delicious food that happens to be vegan. The staff is welcoming and helpful. I have had the soup, a smoothie, coffee, and a few of of the salads. All were delicious. It’s always a joy to eat at Gnome.

Dreamy brunch spot! We enjoyed the pancakes + mushroom bacon + skillet potatoes along with the grits + tofu scramble + bacon. The kale lemonade was fresh and zingy, just perfect.
I loved the atmosphere and the staff. Can’t wait to go back!

Wonderful atmosphere and a great addition to the Vegetarian scene. Large menu with surprising items, baked goods, «sausage» and breakfast. You can tell the Owners’ love what they are doing. Free WIFI and parking across in the lot. I will absolutely be back and recommend to my friends. Coffee is great and they go beyond sugar with simple syrup, coconut cream and other tasty adds.

The staff were extremely nice but eating here has absolutely reaffirmed my conviction to eating meat and other animal products! I learned I am absolutely NOT a vegan.

Perfectly, amazingly, superbly, deliciously perfect!
Vegan made so delicious even the most carnivorous will enjoy!
Delighted in a burger with portobello ‘facon’ and onion rings! They flavor a explode and textures delight!
Nothing but amazing.

We tried the fried tempeh sandwich buffalo style, sausage biscuit, and a cinnamon role. Everything was so delicious! I really enjoyed the atmosphere and they had a large selection of specialty soda, smoothies, and coffee. If I’m ever in town again I’ll be back !

We got the grits dish and the breakfast burrito and a green smoothie. All were fantastic. It is all vegan, and for someone who eats meet as well, I loved it ;)

Amazing. I had the southern grit bowl and it was everything I hoped. Creamy and flavorful. Can’t wait to go back and try something new.

Interesting place. Attractive interior with subway tile, clean white spare décor and welcoming ambience. Staff is friendly, helpful. Several stops for breakfast left us a bit puzzled. For a vegan place, there doesn’t to be many veggies or creatively cooked grains included in the breakfast menu. The breakfast sandwiches don’t have any – just tofu scramble, marinated mushroom bacon and cheddar. After having the Southern Grit bowl, the dining partner wasn’t impressed… even with extra kale. I have to say, on both the grit bowl and the tofu scramble sandwich/​bagel there was quite a lot of salt. Both times we went.
At some point we’ll head back and try some of the more veggie-​centric dishes such as pad thai and the chick pea salad.

An adorable all vegan café right by MUSC. I didn’t realize it was vegan when I walked in, but I found out after I asked for skim milk! They offer almond, coconut, hemp, and soy milks, and my coconut milk cappuccino was delicious! I had JUST eaten, but if I were hungry at all, there were dozens of things there I wanted to try! Everything looked and sounded delicious! The café is also light, bright, and beautifully decorated! And the staff were very friendly and helpful! I’ll definitely head here again next time in Charleston! (Only con? The parking is rough. They have three or four reserved spots in the lot across the street, but that’s it!)

Bright atmosphere with love plants everywhere soaking up the sunshine in the large windows of this corner restaurant. I’ve had breakfast and lunch here and enjoyed the food and atmosphere both times. The buffalo fried seitan sandwich was spicy and delicious, but SPICY! I love spice but glad my friend didn’t get it because an employee said it was a 5, but really more like a 7. Tasty moist soft chocolate cupcake with red pepper powder sprinkle that was homemade tasting and didn’t leave a film in your mouth like some vegan baked goods from bigger chains do. LOVE the off-​street parking, which means I’ll actually be back since I don’t have to cruise the streets for a spot!
Why not 5 stars? Pricing — as another reviewer said, eating plant based isn’t expensive, so restaurants shouldn’t make it so. The sandwiches dont come with sides and the Mac and cheese, delicious as it was, was not a value at $ 4 for a ramekin. My friend and I left full, but our meal with gratuity was $ 40 without drinks. Also the chairs are uncomfortable because they don’t have high backs to lean against. It doesn’t invite hanging out to chat over your latte. Finally, it’s a breakfast and lunch (put ‘em together = brunch) place that’s CLOSED on SUNDAY. Confusing? I thought so too…

I ordered a small mocha latte from this new establishment. I subsequently returned and ordered a small coffee (8 oz) for 2.5 dollars and a vegan BLT for more than 6.50. This sandwich was very yummy and I love it. Kinda $$$$ though.
Overall, I like gnome, the food and the friendly staff. I hope they will consider making the menu more affordable by decreasing their price. Understand the rent is high though. Check out this place!!! :)

I love this place! The menu is super well planned out. It has everything that a vegan would crave from a restaurant. The place is clean and bright. Service is super fast and friendly. I tried the Reuben and bugolgi bowl and both were so good! It’s great to have a place like this in Charleston.

We went today to the café for breakfast. There is parking space available right across the café so watch for the sign. It’s tiny bright place very much welcoming. Service was excellent and frinendly. We ordered breakfast burrito, cinnamon pancake with mushroom bacon and potato fries, and biscuit with sausage. Everything was delicious. Pancake were thin and crisp. Food has indian flavor which we loved it. I would say one of the best breakfast we had it.

Stopped in for a coffee and bagel to-​go, but stayed to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The café is bright yet cozy and full of plants and smiling faces. The staff was friendly and very helpful in making sure I was comfortable. Can’t wait to try more of their breakfast and lunch menus. I will definitely be making this a regular stop as it is perfectly located in the neighborhood and next to MUSC!
Plus– Love the name «Gnome Café» and the owner was wearing gnome earrings. :)

Love, love, love this place!!! So nice to have an all vegan option here in Charleston. The inside is bright & clean. The entire staff was friendly & knowledgable in all aspects of their jobs.
Vanilla hemp milk latte was the best nondairy latte I’ve have to date.
Hemp seed sausage biscuit was full of flavor. Served warm with an amazing pepper jelly. I would but jars of that jelly! The portion was a bit on the small side for the price though.
Vegan Brownie — HUGE portion! Very tasty… had to share.
I can’t wait to return in the near future to sample more off the breakfast menu & also to try their lunch.

The menu has lots of variety. The seating was slightly limited, and being new it was extremely busy.
They have items that are prepped and ready to go. Which is great for someone wanting to stop in quickly.
Great place!
Food was great!