Local Charleston gourmet market spin-off in Main Terminal
Caviar & Bananas in the Main Terminal brings the downtown Charleston gourmet market vibe into CHS, giving you something more upscale than the usual national chains. It sits post-security along the concourse toward the gates, so you can grab food after clearing TSA without doubling back. Think deli counter meets coffee bar, with prepared salads, sandwiches, and pastries in clear view so you can point and go.
Hours generally track the morning bank of departures, opening before 6:00 a.m. on busy days and often closing after the last evening flight banks out around 8:00–9:00 p.m. You’ll find drip coffee plus espresso drinks that run in the $4–$6 range, and baked items like croissants or muffins that land around $3–$5. It’s an easy way to turn a 30‑minute pre‑boarding wait at CHS into a quick breakfast stop without relying on the plane snack box.
Food skews deli: sandwiches, salads, and grab‑and‑go boxes, usually priced in the $10–$15 band depending on protein and sides. Expect things like turkey or ham on good bread, mixed green salads, and snack packs with hummus or fruit that work well on a 2‑hour hop up to LGA or down to MIA. Quality sits a notch above typical airport pre‑packaged stuff, closer to what you’d get from a city café than a food court counter.
Alcohol isn’t the focus here, so if you want a draft beer before a 5:00 p.m. departure, head toward the bar concepts closer to the later-numbered gates instead. What Caviar & Bananas does best is quick, slightly fancier takeaway that travels well through a boarding process. One practical tip: if you’re eyeing salads or hot breakfast items, hit this place before the mid‑morning rush around 9:00–10:00 a.m., when lines and stock both start to thin before the midday lull.