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Grateful for the Accolades

There’s never a time that we aren’t grateful and overwhelmed by accolades from our visitors. Whether they’re bloggers, writers, locals or tourists, when they say something nice about Cru Cafe, we can’t thank them enough. Our staff works hard daily to make sure the freshest ingredients arrive at your table. We also make sure that […]

Getting Veggie with It! Cru Adds New Vegetable Gardens

If you’ve ever been to the cafe, you know that we’re tucked away on a small alley in Downtown Charleston. There isn’t much room to “grow” there however, at our catering office in the “neck” area of Charleston, we have plenty of space. So we decided to use the space for something good….fresh, organic vegetables. […]

Leslie McCravy Run

Each year, we are pleased to be a part of the Leslie McCravy Memorial 5K Walk/Run on Folly Beach. A longtime friend of the McCravy family, Chef Zucker worked with Debbie McCravy for years. The Leslie McCravy Memorial 5K Run/Walk to benefit Pet Helpers was founded in 2009 to honor the memory of the vibrant and […]

Spring in Charleston

Spring is here and we are having a good time at Cru Cafe. As many know, those in the Lowcountry love to support their local farmers and we do to. We’ve been working with local fishermen, farmers and more since we opened in 2002. And speaking of that, can you believe that Cru Cafe is […]

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Have a Merry Christmas with Cru

With Christmas in 2 weeks, Cru Catering wants to make the holidays a little brighter and easier for you by offering a pick-up option for a full Christmas dinner. The last day to order is Monday, December 19 by 12:00 p.m. Orders can be placed by calling (843) 534-CHEF (2433) and will be available for […]

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Falling into Autumn at Cru Cafe

We can’t believe it’s October already. The summer in Charleston has just flown by. It was a busy tourist season in Charleston, and we couldn’t be more thankful for those who came from so many different places to try our quaint restaurant off the beaten path. We had fun on Facebook uploading all of our […]

Summer Happenings

This has been a wonderful summer for everyone at Cru Cafe. School is now back in session and it’s great to see everyone shift into their routines but tourist season in Charleston is still going strong. Our restaurant has been very busy thanks to all of the visitors who have stopped in for lunch, dinner […]

Chef John Zucker Heats Up Guerrilla Cuisine

One of the most exciting events in town that creates a fabulous underground buzz is the concept of Guerrilla Cuisine. Created by the popular jimihatt, Guerrilla Cuisine is going strong in the Lowcountry. These creative supper-club type dinners take folks out of their comfort zones so they can try new cuisines, check out new artists […]

This Just In | A Forever-Fan of Cru Café

To John Zucker: My wife and I were in Charleston for the first time ever last week, so naturally we stopped at a tourist center and asked for a lunch place recommendation. We were given two: Cru Café and another place whose name I don’t remember (Jardin’s, I think), but it doesn’t matter. Because without […]