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The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

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Feel-good breakfast, lunch + bakery in a cozy, community-centric cafe. 🌱🍪☕️
The Cookbook has arrived- order below! 👇

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First batch of preorders are on their way! Tag us when you get yours- we can’t wait to see these in the lovely hands of all the Harb and Harken lovers out there! And come to our party on Friday 5/2 at Harken to help us celebrate!! Bring your cookbook or purchase one at the door- the book is your ticket in! Thanks to our lovely @uspostalservice for helping us mail out hundreds of cookbooks to almost 40 states! Wow wow!! by @theharbingercafe

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We are all for a proper breakfast date around here. 🙋‍♀️ Grab a buddy and choose from our faves:

The Harbinger: basically a bacon, egg and cheese but we can’t keep it basic: with a house jalapeño pimento cheese, a bright herb sauce on our fresh focaccia. Option to have it on a Garlic Chive bagel on weekends! 🍳🥓 🥯

The Grasshopper: avocado toast but add roasted garlic cashews, sriracha drizzle, microgreens and a crunchy seed mix. 🥑

Holy City Quiche: broccoli cheddar but add zukes, spinach, potato and scallions, pile it all high in a flaky crust. 🥦 🧀

📸 by @kelseydeleshaw by @theharbingercafe

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The Harb is all set to party fall-style with these cooler-weather specials! 🍂 Embrace the change in seasons with us and indulge in these delicious fall flavors or stick with our classic lineup of breakfast, lunch and bakery treats. And if you want to be first to find out about new menu items, make sure to sign up for our 2x/monthly newsletter.

🍁 Pumpkin Spice Latte
🍁 Apple Pie Latte
🍁 Pumpkin Loaf with Coffee Glaze
🍁 Pumpkin Compote Thumbelina Cookies
🍁 Maple Pecan Apple Crunch Scone
🍁 Pistachio Frangipane Linzer Scone taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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21 days ago

New fall salad lineup is officially in the case!

Cauliflower Quinoa Tabouli with Sunflower Seeds, Black Mission Figs + Cilantro in a Tahini Herb Dressing (gf, df)

Moroccan Spiced Lentil Salad w/ Brown Rice, Black + Green Olives, Pistachios, Dried Apricots, Almonds + Spinach tossed in a Ras al Hanout Spiced Dressing (gf, df, contains: pistachios)

Chili Peanut + Pomegranate Sweet Potato Salad w/ Avocado, Feta, Pomegranate Arils and Black + White Sesame (gf, contains: dairy, peanuts)

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche- for every season but hits especially hard when the weather cools.

Hellooooo our fave local artists. 💙💙

The Harbinger breakfast sandwich- so good we leant it our very name. With a side of our matcha cookie and an iced pumpkin spice latte.

Fall perch with a view of our North Central neighborhood. 💙

PSL 🥰 taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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Don’t skip on bagel day! Every Sat & Sun: hand-rolled Garlic Chive bagels with your choice of house blended cream cheese flavors like Hot Honey, Herb, Tahini Chive or Ranch. Oh and that feeling when you go off menu for a Harbinger breakfast sandwich on a bagel: 💃💅 taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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Summertime scenes of the Harb as captured by you! 📸 taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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@theharbingercafe has officially entered its summer era and the seasonal decor is SO cute right now!! 🌱🌻

Between the flowers, cozy patio vibes, fresh pastries, and iced lattes, it’s the kind of place that turns a quick coffee run into a whole morning outing.

A few things I’m currently loving:

their house-made seasonal pastries 🍓🥐
methodical cold brew + iced lattes ☕️🪻
the green tomato caprese sandwich for lunch 🍅🥪

It’s also one of those spots that reminds me why people fall in love with Charleston in the first place — neighborhood charm, good food, local businesses, and places that feel like a community 🏘️

If you’re looking for a sign to take yourself on a little coffee date this week, this is it 🤍

📍Harbinger Café & Bakery — Upper King Street | North Central

#charlestonsc #charlestonrealtor #charlestonrealestateagent #downtownchs #coffeeshop taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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📍Charleston Girl: Favorite Coffee Shop

A downtown Charleston staple for me lately. @theharbingercafe has one of the best iced coffee and such an effortlessly cozy feel🤍✨ taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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Next downtown coffee spot: @theharbingercafe ☕️

Cutest atmosphere, great coffee, incredible food. Not to mention they also have fresh bakery items that are absolutely to die for 🍰 (check out the last slide to see the “Strawberry bundt cake with chamomile cream cheese glaze”)

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#downtowncharleston #theharbinger #coffeecharleston #theharbingercharleston #charlestonfoodie taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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7 months ago

A hidden gem on Upper King that’s all about fresh, thoughtful ingredients 🌿 ☕️
📍 @theharbingercafe

🥪 Harbinger Breakfast Sandwich — herb frittata, white cheddar pimento cheese, house-pickled jalapeños, herb sauce, and greens on a toasted ciabatta roll (add Canadian bacon if you want extra savory)

🍃 Grasshopper Toast — housemade seeded toast topped with avocado, super seed sprinkle, tahini, sriracha, garlic cashews, and micro greens (dairy-free and packed with flavor)

You can really taste the from-scratch baking and produce-forward approach in every bite — wholesome, vibrant, and perfect for a slower breakfast or light lunch downtown.

📍 Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Upper King)
⏰ Mon–Fri | 7am–3pm
Sat: 8-3pm | Sun: 8am-1pm
✨ Breakfast served all day + GF bread available upon request

👇 Save this cozy Upper King spot for your next feel-good breakfast in Charleston. 🥐☕️

#CharlestonEats #CharlestonCafe #CHSFoodie #holycityeats #charlestonfoodie taken in The Harbinger by @theharbingercafe

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8 months ago

✨ **Friday Night Preview Party | Porter Room Exclusive** ✨

One of our *favorite* kinds of Holy City Holiday Market moments is when food, story, and community collide—and Friday night, we’re serving exactly that.

During the **Friday Night Preview Party in the Porter Room**, we have a very special treat: **local favorites Harken & Harbinger will be onsite signing their newly released cookbook** 📖💫

Born from a lifelong love of cookbooks and an endless pursuit of eating truly delicious things, *The Harbinger & Harken Cookbook* is more than a collection of recipes—it’s a love letter to the community that has gathered around their tables over the years.

Inside, you’ll find **40+ beloved café recipes**—vibrant salads, crave-worthy sandwiches, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, bars, and so much more—bringing the flavors that made Harken & Harbinger so special straight into your home kitchen.

✨ Shop the market early
✨ Meet the makers
✨ Get your cookbook signed
✨ Take home something deliciously meaningful

This is the kind of Friday night magic we live for. Don’t miss it.

📍 Holy City Holiday Market
🗓 Friday Night Preview Party
📍 Porter Room

Who’s coming hungry—for food *and* stories? 🍪📚 taken in The Porter Room at Holy City Brewing by @theharbingercafe

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10 months ago

Tucked along upper King Street, The Harbinger Café & Bakery is one of those Charleston spots that always feels like a little pause in your day. Known for its creative, seasonal menu and fresh pastries made from local ingredients, it’s the kind of place where every detail feels intentional.

Whether you’re grabbing coffee, a quick breakfast, or one of their famous baked goods to go, The Harbinger captures what we love about life in Charleston — community, creativity, and comfort in the everyday.

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#VirginiaLandonAndCo #CharlestonLiving #CharlestonEats #CharlestonCoffee #LowcountryLife #KingStreetCharleston taken in Charleston, S.C. by @theharbingercafe

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