Sam's Uptown Café

Amazing food and service! Came in for lunch and ate inside. I’ve been here many times for the bar scene at night but never came in for lunch. E dry thing was perfect. Best Philly in Charleston hands down!

I got the Sam's burger which was great. That addition of a little sausage does the trick! The french fries, while basic, were very good and arrived at our table hot. My wife had the grilled chicken sandwich, which was good but she was disappointed with the chips, expecting warm, homemade ones but they were ok. The bartender was our "server" so had his hands full with the bar and all the tables but he did a pretty good job of keeping us taken care of. You had to go through the "private" part of the bar, through some storage, to get to the restroom, which made me wonder if I was in the right place, but it was clean and fully functioning. It is more of a bar than a restaurant, with a "bar" feel but overall, we were satisfied and would indefinitely become back for that Sam's burger!

The food was pretty good. I got a burger loaded and with cheese (they forgot my bacon!). It was done very well; thick and juicy. I prefer a thin, smash burger, but it was pretty good. Onion rings were crisp and flavorful without too much breading. Wife got the Reuben (I ate half) and it was very good, but needed more sauce. The chef didn't care for the way our fries turned out, so they not us a fresh batch without even asking! Nice! Service was excellent. The side of the restaurant we were seated looked like they were using it partially for storage, and the restroom needed some real attention. Overall, I'd still recommend this place if you like thick burgers.

Honestly a total dive. Unfortunately the food was not great. Had the French dip and the meat was dry, over cooked and warmed up. The bread was good, but of course that was brought in... Bathroom was dirty.. basically one of those places where washing your hands requires you to touch something more dangerous than your private and personal waste. Looks like they don't care and it is reflected in the quality of the experience and the food.

Sam’s Uptown Café is one of those spots where you sit down, take one bite, and immediately remember why you came. Food’s on point every time, the crew treats you like you’ve been coming there for years, and the whole place just has that ‘you’re in the right spot’ vibe. Easy five stars