• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Departments ▼
    • FEATURED
    • IOP VACATIONS
    • REALTOR DIRECTORY
    • Entertainment & Leisure
    • Food
    • Health & Fitness
    • History
    • House & Home ▼
      • Home Services
    • People
    • Places
    • Politics
    • Real Estate ▼
      • Real Estate Articles
      • Isle of Palm’s Real Estate Experts
      • Wild Dunes Real Estate
      • Top Ten Homes Sold
    • Video
  • Special ▼
    • ISLAND REAL ESTATE
    • Wild Dunes
  • Local Podcasts ▼
    • Isle of Palms Podcast
    • Special Isle of Palms Real Estate Podcast
    • Carolina Real Estate Podcast
    • Mount Pleasant Podcast
    • Charleston Women Podcast
    • Charleston Wedding Podcast
    • Hammock Coast Podcast
  • Read ▼
    • Island Vibes
    • More Local Magazines ▼
      • Mount Pleasant Magazine
      • Charleston Women
      • MP Senior Living
      • Mt Pleasant Pets
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise ▼
    • Spreading Isle of Palms Positive Vibes
Island Vibes logo

Island Vibes

The pride of Isle of Palms yesterday, today and always.

The Refuge: Enjoy Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Posted by IOP Mag Leave a Comment

The Refuge restaurant in the Isle of Palms
Just over the IOP Connector, a new oasis sits almost hidden in a back corner of a shopping center. Elegant and serene, this stylish restaurant truly is a welcome refuge. It is ambitious in scope yet simple in execution, with menus changing fluidly throughout the day.

Early morning sees the Refuge filling a “coffee void” on the Island with its talented baristas whipping up rich espressos or specialty lattes. While the coffee bar remains open throughout the day, by nightfall it transforms into a lounge where you can relax over a glass of wine and appetizers or try a unique coffee cocktail and dessert.

Meanwhile, over in the coastal chic dining room and bar, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food at the Refuge is upscale comfort, with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients. The gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches feature breads from local Roots Bakery and are gigantic, mouthwatering masterpieces. At dinner, the Maryland-style crabcake has become a local favorite, with demand so high the restaurant often sells out.

Another feature of the Refuge is the modern craft cocktail menu served at the bar. The drinks can be an event in themselves, with creative house-made infusions and gorgeous garnishes. It’s not uncommon to see a guest snap a photo of a beautiful cocktail creation. The Refuge also boasts the most extensive specialty whiskey and bourbon selection around.

Finally, weekend brunch at the Refuge is not to be missed. An extensive menu, live music and specialty cocktails and coffee drinks make it the perfect place to spend a leisurely weekend morning or afternoon.

The Refuge is located in the Island Center at 1517 Palm Blvd. in Isle Of Palms. To learn more, call 843-242- 8934 or visit www.therefugeiop.com.

Related

a margarita with chips and guacamole at SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila BarSOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar: A Local Favorite Waterfront Dining on the Isle of Palms The Refuge: A Culinary Treasure on the Island

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: off island

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search This Site

Follow us and Help Spread Positive Vibes

Connect with us on Facebook
Connect with us on Instagram
 
Read Island Vibes. The pride of Isle of Palms today, tomorrow and always.
Ad: Carolina Real Estate Podcast. Click and go watch & listen to valuable real estate podcasts that may help you save on your next real estate transaction!
Ad: The Isle of Palms Podcast. Listen. Watch. Learn.
Pleasant Family Dentistry in Mount Pleasant, SC. Experience the BEST, and find out why we've been awarded 7 times in the BEST of MOUNT PLEASANT!
Ad: Check out dream home 34 Waterway Island Drive in Wild Dunes.

Online Magazine

Recent

  • Little Goat Island donated as protected land to preserve wildlife
  • Shoal management projects underway for at-risk homes
  • Dredging in the works at IOP Marina, last done 2011
  • IOP Rec Center primed for improvements, upgrades
  • Covert Operation: Former CIA officer turned author pens female spy novel

Footer Widget Header

Isle of Palms Magazine - family of sites logo
Mount Pleasant Magazine - family of sites logo
North Mount Pleasant Magazine - family of sites logo
Sullivan's Island Magazine - family of sites logo

Footer

BE PREPARED!

Disaster Preparedness Plan [PDF]

Copyright © 2025 Isle of Palms Magazine. All Rights Reserved.

Cleantalk Pixel