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Café Roca

4.7Google rating(170 reviews)
Café Roca

Known For

Intimate exposed-brick seating that turns a coffee stop into a moment

Café Roca occupies a charming storefront that could make even a to-go order feel like a slow European morning. Exposed brick and tight cozy seating mean every table feels like the best seat in the house.

🕐Best time to visit: Saturday mornings before the brunch crowd spills out onto the sidewalk

1303 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407, USA

Our Take

Café Roca earns its following through a rotating seasonal latte menu and a warm, brick-walled room that feels genuinely inviting rather than Instagram-manufactured. It's the kind of neighborhood spot you'd happily return to every time you're in the area.

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Downtown

1303 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407, USA

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