New All-Day Breakfast Spot Lands on James Island

The newest reason to linger over breakfast on James Island starts with a biscuit the size of a fist.

Trading Post — the fresh, all-day café from the beloved Jack of Cups Saloon team — opened Dec. 5 at 915 Folly Road, serving scratch-made biscuits, bold flavors, and the kind of globally playful menu that helped make its Folly Beach sibling a cult favorite.

The move into breakfast feels both new and inevitable. As co-owner Lesley Carroll put it, the name grew from “thinking about places where people meet and gather — inspired by travel,” Post & Courier reported. Now, that gathering place is tucked into the Shoppes of Folly center, just behind the Sonic, in a spot that sat empty for a decade.

The menu lands with confidence. There are buttermilk biscuits with butter and jam. Classic egg-and-cheese numbers. And a swaggering house staple called the “All Day Breakfast Situation” — two eggs, cheese, tomato, whipped potatoes, and maple mayo stacked onto a jumbo biscuit.

It's breakfast food that doesn’t apologize for being breakfast food.

And because this crew can’t resist a global spin, fans will spot familiar Jack of Cups signatures like Thai ginger peanut soup, potato popcorn soup, and the tamari-ginger cucumber salad — nods to the original’s rotating, surprising menu. The Post & Courier notes that the James Island location plans to roll out “fun, unique bites” in a counter-service format as the menu evolves.

If you wander in closer to noon, Trading Post still has you. Current offerings include a vegetarian harissa garbanzo burger and a bulgogi cheesesteak built with sirloin, spicy Korean BBQ sauce, and queso blanco — a sandwich that feels destined to create its own local fan club.

For now, Trading Post operates 8 a.m.–3 p.m. as part of its soft-opening window while awaiting its beer and wine permit. Once approved, hours stretch to 8 p.m., according to the Post & Courier.

Walking inside, you’d never guess the building had been dormant for ten years. Carroll told the Post & Courier the former Odyssey Greek Restaurant needed a full renovation. Today, it’s all blue tile, deep blue walls, plants everywhere, and an interior that feels equal parts café, hideaway, and neighborhood den. Leather bar stools line the counter, with tall community tables inviting the regulars-in-the-making.

And while this is the team’s first dedicated breakfast spot, it’s not their first dance with morning service. Jack of Cups BeBop — the permanent food-truck location at The Pour House — already slings weekend breakfast, and the original restaurant hosts occasional brunches. Trading Post simply gives the crew a home base for everyday morning rituals.

The Shoppes of Folly has quietly become one of James Island’s most textured dining pockets, with Thai Elephants anchoring the center for a decade and longtime Italian staple Mondo’s recently expanding. Trading Post slides in naturally — global, neighborly, and unmistakably its own thing.

A biscuit for breakfast. A cheesesteak for lunch. A vibe that feels like it’s been here longer than a week. That’s the Trading Post magic.

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