School Grounds Coffee — Restaurant in South Carolina

Starbucks has nothing on this wonderful little gem, located in the heart of Daufuskie's Historic District. Brian and Pam will make you feel like old friends from the moment you walk in the door. They have a great selection of coffee drinks and use high quality coffee, tea, and hot chocolate products. (If you're really lucky, you'll have a chance to sample some "Pam-Cakes"...but don't take too long because they go fast!)

The School Grounds Coffee shop is located at the rear of the historic Mary Fields School, built by the WPA. Now used as the island's community center (and also housing the fascinating "Daufuskie Blues" indigo shop), while sipping your coffee you can hear about the history of the school where Pat Conroy taught and later wrote "The Water is Wide" based on his experiences as a Daufuskie teacher of Gullah children.

Visitors shouldn't miss this opportunity to mingle with local islanders, to learn about the "true Daufuskie," and after just one visit to feel like a regular "where everybody knows your name." This is a one-of-a-kind find that absolutely shouldn't be missed if you're fortunate enough to be visiting beautiful Daufuskie. (Photos by Tour Daufuskie; Mary Fields School by Holger...

We were lucky and met Pam, owner of School Grounds Coffee, on our first ferry ride to Daufuskie Island. We walked off that ferry knowing we'd found a very special place with very special people. Pam & her husband's, School Grounds Coffee, on School Road, is what other baristas dream to create. Simply, delicious coffee, hot chocolate or lemon ice & Pam's baked treat of the day, and a laid back Daufuskie welcome. Pam and her friends at School Grounds are part of the warm, generous heart that greet newbie and long time islander alike. The Daufuskie community neighborly manner mixed with the island's wild beauty shape the beloved treasure of Daufuskie. On our first morning back on Daufuskie, look for us at School...

Unfortunately, this establishment was closed when I visited the island due to covid19. My wife and I took our first trip to daufuskie Island last weekend. I called school grounds to verify business hours so we could go get coffee our first morning there. The owner answered the phone to inform us they were currently closed. I expressed my disappointment that we had not brought any coffee for our trip and the owner personally brought us some delicious coffee grounds to our vacation rental home! It literally saved our trip. We will definitely be returning to vacation on the island and definitely visiting this establishment!...