Circe's Grotto

Do you want to change your lunchtime routine for the better? Then go to Circe's Grotto! It's my absolute favorite place for lunch & cookies! The food selection is amazing and the team there is SO FUN. Be sure to try the Tommy McBee panino. PHENOMENAL!!!!

The menu looked pretty good here and I work in walking distance so I figured I would check it out. The staff member who took our order was a bit terse in his communication. Not typical of Charleston. No smiles or anything. That was probably because the temperature was pretty hot in there and it was crowded with people waiting for food by the time we left. We luckily got there with just 3 or so people ahead of us. Not that lucky though because it took about 30 minutes to get the food so service was a bit slow. I figured it was going to be worth the wait since so many people were there, but the food was just ok by Charleston standards. Our food here is so good. This food was just passable. Passable food isn't good enough for the price. Then when you factor in the uncomfortable waiting area and the long wait times it really isn't a great experience to come here. I'll stick with brown dog deli or east bay deli for downtown sandwich spots.

The food here is legit! Lived here for 3 years and finally able to eat here and I cannot believe I didn't try it sooner! Dont make my mistake go early and often. I don't know who jack is but he must be a really good guy to have a special sandwich named after him.