The Cottage Cafe on Calhoun Street in historic Old Town Bluffton, South Carolina, exemplifies old world charm and Southern hospitality. The Cottage that was built in 1868 by J.J. Carson, is known for his bravery in saving the life of General Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War battle of Chancellorsville.
Carson also organized the First Baptist Church of Bluffton, and services were held at the cottage until the church building was completed. Recently, the building was moved forward and renovated to its full potential. Today, the award winning Cottage serves fresh, scrumptious fare for breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea and dinner.
Carson also organized the First Baptist Church of Bluffton, and services were held at the cottage until the church building was completed. Recently, the building was moved forward and renovated to its full potential. Today, the award winning Cottage serves fresh, scrumptious fare for breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea and dinner.
Services
Note: Prices and menu items change seasonally at the discretion of management, without notice. The Cottage is a full production kitchen, including tree nuts, wheat, dairy, sugar, soy, seafood & shellfish. Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of food-borne illness. Most menu items are available as gluten-free.
We will do our best to accommodate you, but ask that you request reservations at least 24 hours prior. Note: Prices and menu items change seasonally at the discretion of management, without notice. All of our teas are available for purchase by the ounce and are packaged for your convenience. All tea sales are final.
The Cottage is perfect for bridal luncheons & breakfasts, bridal tea showers, rehearsal dinners and small weddings. Please call Leslie, we can begin the discussion of your cake with cake tastings at The Cottage, 843.757.0508. Good morning from the Tennant Family. The cake was absolutely stunning! Everyone was taking pictures, and once sliced, gobbled the cake up.
We thought there couldn't be anything we love to do more than to prepare delicious meals for our guests. It's what we've been doing for years, what has won us accolades and numerous industry awards for The Cottage and The Juice Hive. So then we thought about it some more. Why not bring our signature "Scrumptious Food" to a setting that's just as quaint and cozy: your home.
The Cottage serves Afternoon Tea by reservation only; please call 843.757.0508. We will do our best to accommodate you, but ask that you request reservations at least 24 hours prior. We offer traditional tea parties, bridal tea showers, baby tea showers, children's tea parties, birthday teas, "Red Hat" tea parties, and much more.
Reviews (10)
Lk B.
Dec 28, 2021
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Absolutely charming ambiance, we sat on the porch for lunch and the place is adorable. Our waitress was friendly although slow. Pickle Bloody Mary was very good. I had the shrimp and grits. The additions were nice, the bacon was crispy and perfect, and I liked the addition of onions and mushrooms! The grits themselves had an off consistency, pretty pasty and very very bland, I had to add a bunch of salt, pepper, and hot sauce…reason for the deducted star. My friend has a fried green tomato blt she said was very good. The house chips were also delicious, kind of a salt pepper and vinegar I think
Melanie Swenson
Oct 31, 2021
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Mike C.
Oct 26, 2021
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The Cottage was highly recommended for their out of this world deserts and tomato pie.
The tomato pie is not what you'd expect. It had no resemblance of a traditional tomato pie (pizza).
It's more like a pot pie with chunks of tomatoes and cheeses with parsley. Sadly no basil but we asked for it to be added to the top. Silly me I'd thought they would add it AFTER cooking not during.
The pie itself was tasty but if you think this is a traditional tomato pie you'll be surprised.
The Monte Cristo sandwich was tasty but greasy and very little cheese and meat. It was a panini so it was not deep
The tomato pie is not what you'd expect. It had no resemblance of a traditional tomato pie (pizza).
It's more like a pot pie with chunks of tomatoes and cheeses with parsley. Sadly no basil but we asked for it to be added to the top. Silly me I'd thought they would add it AFTER cooking not during.
The pie itself was tasty but if you think this is a traditional tomato pie you'll be surprised.
The Monte Cristo sandwich was tasty but greasy and very little cheese and meat. It was a panini so it was not deep
Mel B.
Oct 17, 2021
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Always a great time at this welcoming little sweet spot! "Shrimp & Grits & Eggs Y'all" is delicious. Another fav is the "Juevos Mamasita," then again everything is really good. Don't even get me started on all the amazing dessert options!
The best part is the warm, sincere service with a smile. They have a wonderful team of people who make the experience even better! After I've had my fill, The Cottage is just a short walk to the waterfront.
The best part is the warm, sincere service with a smile. They have a wonderful team of people who make the experience even better! After I've had my fill, The Cottage is just a short walk to the waterfront.
William Maney
Sep 27, 2021
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We decided to give this place a try for breakfast, after walking by it many times, and I’m glad we did. The weather was perfect for dining on the patio and we didn’t have to wait to be seated at all. Our server was fantastic and the food was brought out in just 10 minutes or so. I order the corned beef hash over toast and my wife ordered the hammy eggs Benedict. Both were excellent.
Linda Bauer
Sep 20, 2021
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Delicious, Charming, and Dog Friendly! I go there frequently for breakfast with my Walker Hound because of the good food and relaxing atmosphere. Dogs are welcome on the patio. It is more expensive for breakfast than other places, but I enjoy the better quality of the food as well as the good doggie menu. Service is friendly and efficient.
Michael Chou
Aug 13, 2021
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R. Gryder
Jun 18, 2021
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I’ve wanted to try the cottage for many years and we finally did on the 4th of July. It was just myself and my daughter and the prices were slightly astounding. There was nothing much that caught my eye on the brunch menu, but I ordered the beef dip sandwich that ended up being turkey? And my daughter ordered a waffle that was the red white and blue special. I thought my daughters waffle was the best thing we had but not sure why a waffle and fruit cost $17. My sandwich was tasty when dipped in aus ju, bit also not worth $17. Overall didn’t feel welcomed or attended to by our waitress. I would
Janet M.
Dec 21, 2020
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Food was fabulous! We ordered the Jambalaya and the crab And seafood pie ( called something else). Both dishes were delicious. The Cottage is famous for their deserts so we split a piece of the Coconut Cottage cake. Worth the calories but too big - must share. One disappointment was that the beverages were served in styrofoam. I really prefer a mug for my coffee. Service was prompt, prices a bit high but experience was good.
Lesa Robertson
Dec 14, 2020
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My daughter and I stopped here for lunch at The Cottage while in Bluffton SC. We were promptly seated by the hostess at a nice table on the patio.
Our server was personable. After going over the menu and the specials, we decided to split the pimento shrimp and grits/$17.95 and one of the specials; a salad which consisted of a base of some kind of slaw and mixed greens, tossed in a chili line vinaigrette, topped with shrimp, salmon, avocado, edamame, blackberries, goat cheese and tomatoes/$21.95. The shrimp and grits were supposed to come with a side salad but since we had ordered the special,
Our server was personable. After going over the menu and the specials, we decided to split the pimento shrimp and grits/$17.95 and one of the specials; a salad which consisted of a base of some kind of slaw and mixed greens, tossed in a chili line vinaigrette, topped with shrimp, salmon, avocado, edamame, blackberries, goat cheese and tomatoes/$21.95. The shrimp and grits were supposed to come with a side salad but since we had ordered the special,
