The okra soup was wonderful and so was the cornbread. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Glad we found it!
Anna M
This was some of the best soul food I have ever had!! I will definitely be going back. The Fried Pork Chop was so juicy, the mac and cheese was good, but the collards and cornbread were GREAT!!!!
807hw
I got the red rice and fried fish very delicious the lemonade was the best I ever had the Mac and cheese very good I would come back and tell my friends
Damien J
The food was great. When I ate it tastes like I was at my mother's table good home cooking one of the best I had in a long time.
chelegirl521
Enjoyed lunch at Bertha’s Kitchen on the recommendation of “Julie 2” a family member of the restaurant who lives in Maryland. I had bake chicken, Mac & Cheese, red rice. All yummy. My family enjoyed fried scallops, shrimp, soup. The staff were organized, professional, and friendly. Lots of folks come in for take away meals, so there was plenty of seating available. I will be back!
alwaysplanning50
We stopped in for a late lunch (2 PM-ish) and the line was out the door. But moves fast, We opted to dine-in. (most waiting on line were for take out). We got a fried chicken and a fried fish meal. Sides of red rice, mac'n cheese, green beans, lima beans, okra and corn bread. We enjoyed every bite. One thing to note, we tried to reach them by phone to check their hours but could not. So we decided to drive by to see if they are open. And we are glad they were. It was a great meal.
Iphit4me1963
Worst food I've had since I moved here. I had pork chop (not chops), rice, and cabbage. The pork chop was fried too hard and lacked seasoning. The rice was bland and the only gravy they had came from the baked chicken which was watery and also lacked seasoning. Finally, the cabbage...it tasted like it was cut up and thrown into water, Aldo lacked seasoning. For this to be labeled a soul food restaurant, they lacked Soul! Best thing about this restaurant is the price.
Karen V
The best home cooking ever! I love the fried pork chops get them all the time and the red rice with cabbage and cornbread! I could eat there every day!
Beverly M
We walked in to no greeting or menus available. On-line it states that there was minimal seating but there was NO seating and the place was dirty. There were industrial fans on a table stacked near the front with a lot of other boxes and stuff. No one said hello or welcome. We were just standing there for 10 minutes while the locals waited on those to-go boxes with lima beans and rice. The chicken was not on display. After never being acknowledged, we just left. Totally bizarre experience. I will never go back. We went to Rodney Scott's BBQ and it was amazing!
eatdrinkeverything
Bertha’s was on our “Must Go” Charleston vacation list. I would like to start off by saying, the fried chicken was phenomenal! We also tried a variety of sides. The okra soup (which had a great write-up displayed on the wall) tasted like doctored canned tomato soup, and the macaroni and cheese was dreadful (mushy macaroni with curdled cheese). The red rice was good but the sausage in it was very dry. The corn bread and candied yams were very good. I probably would go back only for the fried chicken, which was one of the best I’ve had. If you eat here, I recommend bringing your own utensils, as plastic (provided) doesn’t cut it.
Well this place has been highly recommended, and has even won a James Beard award so I felt this was a must on my trip to Charleston. The location was very small, with very limited dining space upstairs to eat so most people get their food to go. Regardless the chicken was delicious whether your eating there or taking it with you. The sides were just okay, nothing really impressive, and the same went for the service. Would I recommend it? Well, I probably wouldn’t stop there again personally, but the food isn’t bad at all. I just think it’s one of those places you go to just to say you went there if your from out of town. The locals seem to love it however.
joannnacal
Couldn’t wait to try this place and it was worth the wait. Creamy mac n’ cheese, crispy fried chicken, smothered pork chops and tasty collard greens and string beans are a must. Enjoy the chicken gizzards and necks. The okra stew was fresh but a little too sweet for me. Corn bread adds a nice touch to the meal. Warm and hospitable! A must when visiting Charleston. Very affordable too!
Midsourh
I moved down with my family and friends from Memphis Tennessee and someone pointed out Bertha's kitchen out to me and I can't stop eating there the food is delicious the price is amazing and the staff is outstanding thank you Bertha
155linettej
Masks required, they will provide if you don't have one. Good food, menu changes daily. The pork chop sandwich was delish. Expect a line, they stay busy.
bucketlisttravellers
We came on a Friday at 3pm and there was a line almost out the door. This place is very popular with the locals and with good reason. The food is amazing and very reasonably priced. We had the fried chicken and chose some of their most popular sides - their award winning okra soup, lima beans, candied yams and chicken and rice. A piece of cornbread was included in our meal. The food was pre-prepared and displayed at the counter. We couldn't see any menus there, but you just picked what you wanted and they would package it up for you. The fried chicken looked and tasted amazing. The piece included both the leg and thigh and the breading was very crispy and flavourful. The meat was succulent and juicy and it was cooked perfectly. The candied yams came in a sweet syrup and was tender and delicious. The other side sides were also very nice. You can eat there in either the upstairs or the outside area or you can take away. There is parking on site and cars were coming and going with happy customers the whole time we were there. You can pay by cash or card and there's no extra charge for paying by card. They have good Covid precautions with masks and hand sanitizer. This soul food restaurant has been an institution in the area since the 1970s. The original owner Bertha passed on in 2007 but her legacy lives on in this popular restaurant.
The okra soup was wonderful and so was the cornbread. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Glad we found it!
This was some of the best soul food I have ever had!! I will definitely be going back. The Fried Pork Chop was so juicy, the mac and cheese was good, but the collards and cornbread were GREAT!!!!
I got the red rice and fried fish very delicious the lemonade was the best I ever had the Mac and cheese very good I would come back and tell my friends
The food was great. When I ate it tastes like I was at my mother's table good home cooking one of the best I had in a long time.
Enjoyed lunch at Bertha’s Kitchen on the recommendation of “Julie 2” a family member of the restaurant who lives in Maryland. I had bake chicken, Mac & Cheese, red rice. All yummy. My family enjoyed fried scallops, shrimp, soup. The staff were organized, professional, and friendly. Lots of folks come in for take away meals, so there was plenty of seating available. I will be back!
We stopped in for a late lunch (2 PM-ish) and the line was out the door. But moves fast, We opted to dine-in. (most waiting on line were for take out). We got a fried chicken and a fried fish meal. Sides of red rice, mac'n cheese, green beans, lima beans, okra and corn bread. We enjoyed every bite. One thing to note, we tried to reach them by phone to check their hours but could not. So we decided to drive by to see if they are open. And we are glad they were. It was a great meal.
Worst food I've had since I moved here. I had pork chop (not chops), rice, and cabbage. The pork chop was fried too hard and lacked seasoning. The rice was bland and the only gravy they had came from the baked chicken which was watery and also lacked seasoning. Finally, the cabbage...it tasted like it was cut up and thrown into water, Aldo lacked seasoning. For this to be labeled a soul food restaurant, they lacked Soul! Best thing about this restaurant is the price.
The best home cooking ever! I love the fried pork chops get them all the time and the red rice with cabbage and cornbread! I could eat there every day!
We walked in to no greeting or menus available. On-line it states that there was minimal seating but there was NO seating and the place was dirty. There were industrial fans on a table stacked near the front with a lot of other boxes and stuff. No one said hello or welcome. We were just standing there for 10 minutes while the locals waited on those to-go boxes with lima beans and rice. The chicken was not on display. After never being acknowledged, we just left. Totally bizarre experience. I will never go back. We went to Rodney Scott's BBQ and it was amazing!
Bertha’s was on our “Must Go” Charleston vacation list. I would like to start off by saying, the fried chicken was phenomenal! We also tried a variety of sides. The okra soup (which had a great write-up displayed on the wall) tasted like doctored canned tomato soup, and the macaroni and cheese was dreadful (mushy macaroni with curdled cheese). The red rice was good but the sausage in it was very dry. The corn bread and candied yams were very good. I probably would go back only for the fried chicken, which was one of the best I’ve had. If you eat here, I recommend bringing your own utensils, as plastic (provided) doesn’t cut it.
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Well this place has been highly recommended, and has even won a James Beard award so I felt this was a must on my trip to Charleston. The location was very small, with very limited dining space upstairs to eat so most people get their food to go. Regardless the chicken was delicious whether your eating there or taking it with you. The sides were just okay, nothing really impressive, and the same went for the service. Would I recommend it? Well, I probably wouldn’t stop there again personally, but the food isn’t bad at all. I just think it’s one of those places you go to just to say you went there if your from out of town. The locals seem to love it however.
Couldn’t wait to try this place and it was worth the wait. Creamy mac n’ cheese, crispy fried chicken, smothered pork chops and tasty collard greens and string beans are a must. Enjoy the chicken gizzards and necks. The okra stew was fresh but a little too sweet for me. Corn bread adds a nice touch to the meal. Warm and hospitable! A must when visiting Charleston. Very affordable too!
I moved down with my family and friends from Memphis Tennessee and someone pointed out Bertha's kitchen out to me and I can't stop eating there the food is delicious the price is amazing and the staff is outstanding thank you Bertha
Masks required, they will provide if you don't have one. Good food, menu changes daily. The pork chop sandwich was delish. Expect a line, they stay busy.
We came on a Friday at 3pm and there was a line almost out the door. This place is very popular with the locals and with good reason. The food is amazing and very reasonably priced. We had the fried chicken and chose some of their most popular sides - their award winning okra soup, lima beans, candied yams and chicken and rice. A piece of cornbread was included in our meal. The food was pre-prepared and displayed at the counter. We couldn't see any menus there, but you just picked what you wanted and they would package it up for you. The fried chicken looked and tasted amazing. The piece included both the leg and thigh and the breading was very crispy and flavourful. The meat was succulent and juicy and it was cooked perfectly. The candied yams came in a sweet syrup and was tender and delicious. The other side sides were also very nice. You can eat there in either the upstairs or the outside area or you can take away. There is parking on site and cars were coming and going with happy customers the whole time we were there. You can pay by cash or card and there's no extra charge for paying by card. They have good Covid precautions with masks and hand sanitizer. This soul food restaurant has been an institution in the area since the 1970s. The original owner Bertha passed on in 2007 but her legacy lives on in this popular restaurant.