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Kaminsky's Most Excellent Cafe

78 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401-3118
843-853-8270
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Ranked #21 of 558 restaurants in Charleston
Price range: RM0 - RM24
Cuisines: Bakery, Dessert
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Washington, DC
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21 reviews 21 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The bartenders at Kaminsky's couldn't be nicer. They're helpful and attentive. The dessert drinks are pretty creative and absolutely delicious (try Thin Mint or Key Lime Pie). The puzzling part is how a place known around town as "THE dessert place" serves such substandard desserts. We went there twice during our trip and both times the desserts were borderline inedible.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Ordered the "almond joy" chocolate cake, and it was just ok -- frosting was hard as a rock, but the cake was moist ... Maybe we ordered the wrong thing? Service was excellent, though, as 2 different servers asked what I thought of it.

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Ohio
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

If you have a sweet tooth, this place is a great little spot! They have tons of desserts and drinks to choose from and although we didn't try everything, what we did was amazing. Tried the cappuccino milkshakes and got chocolate cake to go for later. Yum! This is a great little dive if you are looking for a break... More

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Stamford, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

definately worth a visit. Excellent coffee (or alcohol if you wish) and the cakes are really fantastic

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Seattle, WA
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69 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

It's so hard to choose what dessert to try. They all look divine and they all were. You can't go wrong. My fav was the snickerdoole cake.

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See 10 more reviews by comingtoyourcity for Charleston
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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30 reviews 30 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This place is well known-often have to wait in line outside to get in to this dessert cafe. They also have takeout if you don't want to wait for a seat. We had wonderful coconut cream pie. I had a minty hot chocolate concoction and my husband had a glass of port. They have a large selection of after dinner... More

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See 11 more reviews by psuocn92 for Charleston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We love going to Kaminsky's after any activity in Charleston. The desserts are amazing. The atmosphere and overall experience are worth the wait any time.

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Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This was a special treat when we were in Charleston, SC. The desserts and cocktails are amazing! I will definitely go back the next time I am in town!

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Went here for a few after dinner treats! Our server was really friendly and walked us through the menu since it was our first visit. We split an alcoholic milkshake, key lime pie and a coffee - all of which were great!

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Bangkok, Thailand
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Was suggested by the staff at the Doubletree, as it was a short walk. The atmosphere is like a sports bar, and as such the beer available was good as was the wine. Food was very good, having the crab cakes, the chicken wings were great, and fantastic desserts. The staff were attentive and made sure everything was in order.... More

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