Best Pastries in Kiawah Island

"If in search of something a bit heartier, visit Village Bakery, just across the quaint East Cooper River. While Village Bakery harbors plenty of options for dessert, its sandwiches, soups, and salads are also good picks to try. Restaurant owner Sal Parco has also championed a handful of other successful individual favorites in the Mount Pleasant and Charleston areas."

"Cafe Framboise is a French-style patisserie located on Market Street. If you want a light lunch, they have sandwiches and savory crepes. If you’re looking for something sweet, try one of the sweet pastries or crepes!"

"Super cute spot Baguette Magic offers carbs on carbs on carbs. Patrons rave about the recovery baguette — a hangover-curing combination of scrambled eggs, bacon, prosciutto, white cheddar, tomato jam, and arugula. For those in search of something sweet, check out the homemade Pop-Tarts or the chocolate croissant."

"When the “open” light is on at this non-descript store front on Folly Road, it’s time to stop by for whatever’s just come out of the oven. Specialties include brioche, loaves of bread, croissants with fresh berries or chocolate, and interesting sandwiches like the baguette BLT with avocado and pimiento cheese."

"Tucked-away shop Baguette Magic creates breads and croissants using traditional French methods. Baker Mathieu Richard's baguettes are often touted as the best in the Lowcountry."

"This small Society Street chocolate and pastry shop is truly authentic: the owner and artist, Christophe Paumer, was raised and trained in France as a third generation chocolatier and patissier. Visit Christophe Artisan Chocolatier-Patissier for hand-painted chocolate truffles, chocolate bars, favored chocolate pieces, pastry and even luxurious chocolate milkshakes as you stroll along King Street, or after a meal nearby. The dessert and sweet treat offerings change daily, and the display cases full of chocolates will make the shop feel almost like an art gallery."

"If you’re in the mood to make a good life decision, get a canelé. A specialty of the Bordeaux region of France, a canelé is a small rum cake with a dark, caramelized exterior and a soft custard center. Canelés are not overly sweet, and addictively good."

"As its name implies, Christophe Artisan Chocolatier would rather be known for its Charleston chocolates. But their French-pressed coffee and pastries are pretty amazing as well. Plus, their seating areas are cute both upstairs and in the outdoor area behind the building on Society Street, just off of lower King Street."

"This cozy shop sells their chocolates downstairs and has a small seating area upstairs. You’ll find chocolate bars and other handmade chocolates including truffles and hand-painted chocolates. Make sure to order some of their drinking chocolate as well!"

"Every sort of cake, pie, or tart can be found at Luckhaus & Brubaker. The pastry chef duo Robyn Luckhaus and Larry Brubaker specialize in whimsical cakes made to look like anything you can come up with. If you desire a baked good in the shape of an octopus, baseball player, or Elmo, they've got what you need."

"The Charleston Gaillard Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to developing and operating a state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Charleston."

"One of the most impressive Charleston attractions for cultural engagement is Charleston Music Hall. This is what to see in Charleston if you want to see some of the top musical acts today. A beautiful and historic space, Charleston Music Hall is one of the best concert venues around Charleston."

"The Charleston Music Hall is a 19th-century Gothic Revival building that held the most fabulous events in Charleston. Today, it now serves as a local venue for concerts, dance, theater & comedy shows."

"The Dock Street Theatre is an underrated photographic gem located in the historic French Quarter of downtown Charleston. It was originally built as a hotel in 1809 before being converted to a theater in 1935. You can see the beautiful Dock Street Theatre in the image below from photographer Bent Bjørnskov."

"America’s First Theatre,” home to Spoleto Festival USA and Moja Arts Festival. Charleston Stage the theatre company in residence presents a full season of plays each year."

"Organized as an outgrowth of the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, this congregation attracted a new generation of Scottish merchants who planned an ambitious building, which was then outside of the boundaries of the city."

"The church, built in the Jeffersonian style is the fourth oldest church structure in the city. It was built in 1809 by James and John Gordon. The brothers were both the builders and the architects."

"Grace Church Cathedral is the diocesan cathedral of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina. The beautiful Gothic sanctuary features stained glass windows, rich in religious symbolism. In the nave, you can see a carved stone cross from the Canterbury Cathedral that was gifted to Grace in 2016."

"Built in 1846, Grace Church Cathedral has one of the four English Changing Ringing (bell ringing) towers in the city. Tours may be arranged in advance."

"The West Ashley Shopping Centre is a gated mall with a great variety of shops, restaurants and cinema halls all in one place. It is situated right alongside the highway and therefore easily accessible by car. Do not worry about parking because there is ample parking space."

"This regional shopping mall in Charleston houses over 100 stores, including 5 high-end anchor stores like Belk, Dillard's, and department stores like the area's first Target. Citadel Mall is also home to independent boutiques and brand stores stocking up on casual feminine clothing, men's formals, accessories, footwear, and fresh groceries. There is a massive food court at the mall to satisfy your cravings for freshly baked cakes, scrumptious snacks, and coffee."

"The citadel mall is one of the oldest and largest malls in Charleston. It was first opened in 1981 and is at the intersection of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and I 526. This mall has more than 100 stores with four anchor stores like Belk, Dillard department store, JCPenney, Sear, Dick’s Sporting goods and Target supermarket."

"The other mall to visit when in Charleston is the Merchant Village located close to the highway and the interstate, making it convenient. Most shoppers that come here love the deli, the pharmacy, bakery and fresh organic fruits and vegetables. The store owners here are renown for their great customer service."