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Muddy Waters Coffee Bar

About Muddy Waters Coffee Bar

Muddy Waters Coffee Bar in Charleston, SC, is a welcoming neighborhood coffee shop that brings together quality drinks, comfortable surroundings, and the easygoing charm customers look for in a favorite local stop.

Whether you’re starting your morning with a smooth latte, a bold Americano, or a refreshing cold brew, settling in with a rich hot chocolate, or exploring one of the shop’s specialty drinks, every visit is built around comfort and consistency.

The menu also includes snacks, coffee, quick bites, breakfast options, and dessert, making it a versatile destination for a relaxed meal, a mid-day pick-me-up, or a quiet place to enjoy something sweet.

What makes Muddy Waters Coffee Bar especially appealing is the full experience it offers. Guests can choose outdoor seating, dine in, order takeaway, or enjoy delivery for added convenience, while on-site service makes it easy to stay and enjoy the atmosphere.

The shop is known for great coffee, a strong tea selection, and its use of local specialty offerings, giving customers a reason to return again and again.

It’s also a popular choice for solo dining and working on a laptop, thanks to Wi-Fi, table service, a restroom, and a bar on site that support both comfort and productivity.

The setting is casual, cozy, quiet, and trendy, creating a space that feels inviting whether you’re catching up with friends or taking a well-earned break on your own.

Accessibility and convenience are also thoughtfully built into the experience. Muddy Waters Coffee Bar provides wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet facilities, helping ensure that more guests can enjoy the space with ease. Reservations are accepted, and payments are simple and flexible with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

Backed by a strong 4.70 out of 5 rating from 514 reviews, the coffee bar has earned a reputation for dependable quality, friendly comfort, and a genuinely enjoyable atmosphere.

Located at 1739 Maybank Hwy in Charleston, Muddy Waters Coffee Bar is the kind of place that turns a simple coffee run into a memorable part of the day.

★★★★★ 4.70 rating (514 reviews)
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More Than Just Coffee

Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.

  • Free WiFi
  • Cozy Seating
  • Pet Friendly
  • Local Roasters

Reviews

From our beloved regulars

Anna Bracher

Anna Bracher

8 months ago

amazing matcha!! literally best matcha I've ever had!! also a cute ambiance and nice baristas :)

Bruno wuzhere

Bruno wuzhere

year ago

I picked up a large black fresh brewed coffee & my wife enjoyed something with pumpkin spice.

Kellie Reese

Kellie Reese

year ago

Of all the coffee places we've tried, Muddy Waters is top notch. Great atmosphere and fast service would recommend the Americano, vanilla cinnamon latte, and chai. There is plenty of parking as well. 10 out of 10.

Olga Barry

Olga Barry

3 years ago

Amazing coffee! Got a vanilla cinnamon latte and it was delicious. The pricing is good. Love the music! Played Tame Impala when I was there. Very nice atmosphere.

Jo M

Jo M

month ago

The baristas are awesome and always has a smile to share, and the coffee here is truly the best in town. I really enjoy beginning my day with Muddy Water!☕️

Chris Trethewey

Chris Trethewey

2 years ago

I was heading out to the Angel Oak tree with my family. And we decided to stop and check out Muddy Waters Coffee Bar. This warm and inviting place has very friendly service. I ordered a black Americano, which was perfectly made. My family enjoyed their drinks as well. There is a spacious patio when the weather is good. I highly recommend Muddy Waters Coffee Bar!

Joanna Lin

Joanna Lin

5 months ago

So happy I came across this cute lil coffee shop! I travel in and out of Charleston often, and this has become my makeshift spot to grab a coffee and get stuff done. The team is hospitable and they serve sustainably sourced Counter Culture coffee. I also like that they offer arts and crafts to sell from local artists.

Jim Besser

Jim Besser

3 months ago

I'm a coffee fanatic, and this place definitely earned five stars, so much so that I drove 10 miles every morning from our beach hotel for my morning fix. As in any coffee shop, there's some variability; every barista doesn't do things exactly the same. All my coffees here were excellent, but the barista with blond hair and a glitter T-shirt was world class.

Vickie Johnson

Vickie Johnson

5 months ago

Best coffee shop in Mt Pleasant! Try the White Chocolate Raspberry Latte! Also they had delicious scones and homemade poptarts among many morning treats! One of us is Gluten Free and they had several premade gluten free protein bars/squares. The peanut butter chocolate was delicious! Also they sell incredible soaps. Great little coffee shop! Also the owner and baristas were super nice.

Nate Taylor

Nate Taylor

3 months ago

Cozy coffee shop on the way to Folley beach. The prices were standard for most espresso drinks. I always order a cortado and this was the first place where it was not served in the standard 4oz but was a 6oz cup filled to the brim. I immediatley thought it was going to be muddied out with milk but to my surprise it was excellent! The beans they use are strong and full of flavor. And as the drink went on the flavor seemed to get stronger and tastier. I mentioned in several other google coffee reviews, Charleston shops are 70/30 for not doing latte art. Being a smaller community shop I was not expecting to get a great leaf design. Both my friends who had not tried cortado before were blown away by the flavor. I returned 4 days later with a fellow coffee snob and again, worried about the 6oz serving but again it was not overwhelmingly milky and it did taste better as it went down. The blueberry scone was also delicious! Not too hard that it truly needed to be soaked in coffee before being eaten and complimented the cortado excellently.

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Quick bite

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Come Say Hi

We'd love to see you! Stop by for your favorite drink or to try something new.

Location

1739 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412, United States

Hours

Closed · Sunday 7 AM-5 PM
Friday 6:30 AM-6 PM
Saturday 7 AM-6 PM
Sunday 7 AM-5 PM
Monday 6:30 AM-6 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM-6 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM-6 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM-6 PM
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