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Serves meat, vegan options available. A small, "no pork" restaurant. Offers couple main veggie/vegan options for lunch and dinner and has vegan desserts. Dinner reservations required. Lunch prices are moderate while dinner prices are more expensive. Alluette also owns a jazz bar with the same menu nearby. DEC 2014 REPORTED CLOSED AT THIS LOCATION - RELOCATING ELSEWHERE, please let happycow know when it re-opens!

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7 Reviews

First Review by drwiz

Avatar veggiegirl66

veggiegirl66

Points +119

Vegan
07 Jun 2013

Hidden Gem

We were greeted with big smile. The service was great and so was the food! I had the best black bean burger ever and they even had vegan cole slaw! You can tell the food was made with love.

Pros: Food, Service

Cons: None

Avatar Doggiedoc

Doggiedoc

Points +132

Vegan
05 Apr 2013

soul food is for everybody

Alluette's is a charming local restaurant owned and operated by lovely people. The theme is slow-food, farm-to-table cuisine, and they are very friendly to vegans...And the food was delicious to boot.

Avatar Astonangel

Astonangel

Points +198

Vegetarian
13 Aug 2012

Excellent all round!

A small place with staff who greet you as if they know you! The experience is enhanced when Alluette herself talks to you - food aside that was an experience! The bean wrap was the best we have eaten anywhere full-stop. Excellent stir fry too. Upon request any dish can be spiced up!

Pros: Excellent food, Staff with smiles, Healthy!

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radiovegan

Points +73

Vegan
31 Oct 2011

Soul food that truly warms the soul

My husband and I were visiting from out of town and came here for our anniversary dinner. Wow, the food was amazing. Soooo delicious and, as Alluette says, prepared with love. (You could feel the love.) I got the Organic Brown Rice & Tofu Stir-fry. I also had the salad to start - the vegetables were so fresh and tasty, and the dressing was wonderful, too. We came back to Charleston the last night of our trip and ate at Alluette's again. Alluette herself is a lovely woman and she totally remembered us. The *only* thing I wish is that she had more vegan options.

Pros: Delicious, Organic, Inviting atmosphere

Cons: Not a ton of vegan options

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foosgoddess

Points +112

Vegetarian
25 Aug 2011

LOVED IT!!!

If you are in the Charleston area this place is a must for vegetarian/vegans. It is a small cute little cafe and the owner is willing to work with you to make sure you get the best dish. She made me my own special plate of seasonal veggies and okra rice, it was AWESOME! She focuses on local and organic produce, the are super friendly, and you will be wanting to come back!

Pros: Organic, Local, Willing to make you something special

Cons: expensive

Avatar pheasance

pheasance

Points +295

Vegan
14 Apr 2011

Charming and hospitable

Staff greeted me immediately, invited me to sit anywhere I liked, and when I asked about vegan options, identified two on the menu and also offered to make something special, asking what I was in the mood for! The sweet tea and hummus sandwich were good. There were no vegan desserts available on this particular day at lunch.

Pros: Friendly staff, Fun decor, Fresh, tasty food

Cons: No beer

Avatar drwiz

drwiz

Points +60

Vegan
09 Apr 2010

Best in Charleston!

Alluette actually owns two places, a cafe on Reid
Street and a Jazz cafe on Calhoun and we visited both. The place is not strictly vegetarian but is extremely vegan friendly. Although the choices are limited, they will work with you and give you good portions of healthful, well prepared meals. Don't be in a hurry, because as the sign in the cafe says, "Good food takes time!" We had vegan pasta primavera one night and rice stir fry the next, with tasty salads and sweet potato pie one night for desert. Yummy! The chef at both places was Absalom Thomas, and he came out and talked to us about what we wanted, and how we wanted it prepared. First class service! the cafe is not fancy, but is easy to find and within easy walking distance of the visitors center. The jazz club is more centrally located and the musician, John Hillard was outstanding. Terrific ambiance. My recommendation is the cafe for lunch or dinner (reservations strongly recommended) and the jazz club for a night of good food and good music. The food isn't quick and it isn't cheap, but it is worthwhile. We went to a four star restaurant one night in Charleston, with a supposed international chef, and they offered us nothing but "sauteed vegtables" for an entree....then were surprised when we left. Stick with and support the places that support the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle! Alluette's is a good choice in Charleston.

Pros: Williness to work with you, location, very good food

Cons: a bit pricey, somewhat limited menu

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