Fernbank Public House

We found this great little local gem with excellent hamburgers and craft cocktails off Yelp . Plenty of burger choices and the toppings were creative , the fries were crispy and the service fast and polite. I'll be back next time I'm passing thru Charleston. Cute decor with pop art too.

The Good: It's a tiny little eatery smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. We arrived around 5pm on a Wednesday evening and were seated immediately. The waitress took our drink order and our appetizer request. The appetizer came out within minutes of ordering. I ordered the Fernburger, a spicy burger featuring sriracha mayonnaise, spicy cheese and jalapeños. My son chose a build your own burger with double meat and bacon. My wife ordered a Chicken Club. The food was fantastic. The burgers were huge, and the fries were great. My wife's Chicken Club was great. The price was fair, especially considering how big the meat was and how fresh the toppings were. The Bad: Parking, or lack thereof. The parking lot was packed. The street parking was full. We ended up parking down the block at Walgreens and walking. I called ahead, expecting to be put on a waiting list. There was no wait I was informed. When we arrived, there was maybe two tables taken. The building has huge windows, which meant little to no insulation. It was about 20° outside, and about 50° inside. Cell Service (obviously not their fault, but as soon as you step outside you have 5G service so...Also, the general lack of customization options: We were hoping to substitute honey mustard on the chicken sandwich, not available. Onion Rings instead of fries, again not an option. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The food was fantastic. The service was impeccable. The prices were on point. On a nice day, the walk would've been fine. The temperature would've been a non-issue. Even the lack of options wasn't a deal breaker. We enjoyed our experience very much!

Such a great local hidden gem. My fiancé and I came for an early dinner before the snow started last night. We got the mozzarella pearls and the shishito peppers to start. So good! The pear cocktail is also awesome. Definitely will come back!Side note: they really need to get a website with their menu! Might be on Facebook, but that makes it so hard to find them!

Wings and shishitos were great. Corn salad - nothing special but the buttermilk ranch dressing was good. Cute restaurant space. They had 2 sour beers on tap amongst others. I would come back to try their burgers and sandwiches.

Food was good, space and parking are AWFUL! I had read reviews of this place online and wanted to try it. The appetizers were great! Mozzarella balls lightly breaded. Simple tasty fare. I ordered the chicken sandwich and my friend ordered the burger and we split them so we could try one of each. The chicken sandwich had a great flavor, but was really dry. The burger was great too. I have a sesame allergy and they were attentive to making sure the buns had no ingredients in them. The restaurant has a nice ambiance. Similar to a coffee shop or bistro. It's really small. We had a party of six and had to wait for 15 minutes for a table big enough to accommodate all of us. They have a bar & it takes a majority of the space. We were told there was outside dining options available too, but it was a really warm day, so we wanted to dine in. Food didn't take long to be served, but refills were kind of hard to get. We did go on a Friday, so it was busy. The parking situation is the reason for one less star. You have to park on the street and walk. Lola's is located near it, so it's hard to find adequate parking. But, if you don't mind a hike, the food is worth it! Just ask for extra mayo if you don't like dry sandwiches.

Visited for the first time this past weekend. This was a really great find! The place itself is so cute, the menu is small but still a good amount of variety to it. We had a burger and the braised beef sandwich and both were so delicious! The drinks were made extremely well and there was a lot of variety on their cocktail list as well. Service was great, our waiter was very friendly and gave a great beer recommendation! Will definitely be coming back here

Small intimate space. Maybe 8 tables. A lot of people sat at the bar. We gave it a try today for the first time. Kelly Ann was our server and she was great. Friendly, welcoming and attentive. At first I thought the menu was a little light. Burgers, sandwiches, salads and apps. We started with fried mozzarella balls. They were just ok. They weren't melty of hot enough. Maybe they had sat in the kitchen a while. Flavor was good though. We both ordered burgers. I got a single with white cheddar and the works. My fella got a double thinking they'd be small thin patties. Boy were we wrong. Big thick juicy patties full of flavor! So big he ended up having to finish with his knife and fork. The toppings were fresh, crisp and perfect! The buns were amazing, and I know.... How is bread amazing? I don't know but it was. Fries were great, too! We'll definitely be back. Charleston food scene is definitely moving up!!!!

Easily the best new casual dining/bar food type place in the valley in quite some time. The burgers are too notch - they add duck fat to the grind - and the wings are some of the best in town. Ask for the hot chicken sandwich with honey sriracha sauce rather than regular hot - terrific. Fries are money too. Just good all the way around.

Fantastic food and attentive staff. A small but unique menu. Very casual and in a desirable location.

So many good options on the menu. I chose the Pimento and Bacon burger. Easily the best burger in Charleston. Thick, juicy, with high quality ingredients. Staff were very friendly and the service was prompt.