Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe

Name: Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe
Address: 78 North Market Street, Charleston, SC, 29401
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

French Quarter · 10X Coffee Club

78 North Market Street, Charleston, SC, 29401Directions

4.42,142 reviews

People say this dessert restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious cakes, pies, milkshakes, and hot chocolate. They also highlight the generous portions, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. Other reviews mention the service can be slow.

Charleston’s data-backed sugar stop for cake, cheesecake, and coffee.

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe is a $ 10X Coffee Club restaurant in French Quarter, Charleston. It has logged 10,380 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Low-lit dessert and coffee spot. The chocolate cake slices are highly recommended.

Google Places/ updated 120d ago

Why go

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe has a 4.4-star rating across 2,142 reviews. The bakery and cafe operates as a dessert-forward spot with coffee. Over 10,380 Blackbird check-ins since early 2026 confirm its popularity, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights.

Google Places/ updated 120d ago

Neighborhood story

Reviews place Kaminsky's in downtown Charleston, where visitors use it as a coffee-and-dessert stop while enjoying the city.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird records 10,380 all-time check-ins here.
Friday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate it 4.4 from 2,183 reviews.
Highlighted reviews repeatedly praise the chocolate cake’s moist texture.
Reviewers call out both regular and decaf coffee as very good.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Kaminsky's has logged 10,380 Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with Friday and Saturday as its busiest Blackbird check-in days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Good to know

Fridays and Saturdays are busiest.
Low-lit ambiance.
Dessert and coffee focused.

Google Places/ updated 120d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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The room in motion

Activity366

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10,380

Neighborhood

French Quarter

Last 30 days

366 check ins

−68% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe

The experience

Low-lit dessert and coffee spot. The chocolate cake slices are highly recommended.

Google Places/ updated 120d ago

Review signal

4.4

2,142 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe?

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe has logged 10,380 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe busiest?

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe is busiest on Thursday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe serve?

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe serves 10X Coffee Club, Bakery and Cafe cuisine.

How expensive is Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe?

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.