The Early Bird Diner on Savannah Highway in Charleston has been serving the Southern breakfast and diner food that the city’s West Ashley community has built its morning routine around since it opened, with the kind of scratch-made biscuits, fried chicken, and classic diner plates that earn a neighborhood restaurant its loyal following across all seven days. It appeared in Season 13, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Multitaskers,” which aired January 30, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Charleston diner kitchen doing Southern comfort food from scratch with the quality and generosity that makes a neighborhood restaurant into a destination.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: The Early Bird Diner
City: Charleston, South Carolina
Cuisine: Southern / Diner Fare
DDD Season: 13
DDD Episode: 8
Episode Title: Multitaskers
Original Air Date: January 30, 2012
Address: 1644 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-277-2353
Website: https://earlybirddiner.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Biscuits — made from scratch daily, tall and flaky and served with butter and house-made jam — are the morning item that sets the standard for every other Southern diner in the Charleston area. The Fried Chicken and Waffles with house-made hot sauce and maple syrup is the Southern crossover plate most regulars consider the best thing on the menu. The Country Fried Steak with cream gravy and two eggs is the classic diner breakfast that earns its own devoted following. The Shrimp and Grits with local Carolina shrimp and stone-ground grits is the Charleston-specific option that reminds you which state you’re in. Find a Charleston hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Weekend mornings draw lines — arriving before 9:00 AM is recommended.
Address: 1644 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-277-2353
Website: https://earlybirddiner.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Multitaskers episode on Amazon and bring Southern cooking home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Cluckin’ Chicken Dry Rub.
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The Early Bird Diner appeared in Season 13, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Multitaskers,” originally aired January 30, 2012.