Caviar & Bananas Opens Third Charleston-Area Location on James Island
A familiar Charleston café has officially expanded beyond the peninsula, bringing its popular coffee, breakfast, lunch, and grab-and-go offerings to James Island.
Caviar & Bananas opened its third Charleston-area location on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 1739 Maybank Highway, inside the Harris Teeter-anchored James Island Shopping Center.
The new café occupies the former Maple Street Biscuit Co. space near the intersection of Maybank Highway and Folly Road.
It’s a notable milestone for the locally founded business, marking its first location outside downtown Charleston.
A Familiar Charleston Favorite Finds a New Home
Known for combining a specialty café with a gourmet market experience, Caviar & Bananas has built a following among Charleston residents, students, downtown workers, and visitors.
Its original café is located at 51 George Street near the College of Charleston, with a second location at 170 Ashley Avenue near the Medical University of South Carolina.
Now, James Island residents have a neighborhood location of their own.
The new storefront includes an outdoor patio and brings the company’s café-and-market concept to a shopping center serving both island residents and commuters.
What’s on the Menu?
Customers can expect many of the same offerings available at the downtown locations, including:
- Breakfast sandwiches and morning favorites
- Made-to-order lunch sandwiches
- Coffee and espresso beverages
- Fresh grab-and-go selections
- Specialty café and market items
The company has also discussed the possibility of expanding its take-home food offerings to serve families and customers stopping by after work or school.
For James Island residents looking for a quick breakfast, a casual lunch, or an afternoon coffee run, the new location adds another option to the neighborhood.
Location and Operating Hours
Caviar & Bananas — James Island
📍 1739 Maybank Highway, Charleston, SC 29412
🕖 Open daily: 7 AM–7 PM
🍳 Breakfast served until 11 AM
Located in James Island Shopping Center, near Harris Teeter.
The café is already open and welcoming customers.
Mount Pleasant Is Next
The James Island opening isn’t the end of Caviar & Bananas’ expansion plans.
The company has also announced plans for a fourth Charleston-area location at Fairmount Landing on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mount Pleasant.
An official opening date for that future café has not yet been announced.
For now, the James Island opening represents another chapter in the growth of a Charleston-born business and gives Lowcountry customers another place to grab their morning coffee or midday meal.
Learn more: Caviar & Bananas Official Website
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