Plan your weekend and pour those mimosas. We’ve compiled a whole bunch of brunch options — whether you’re on the hunt for fluffy eggs or stacked chicken and waffles — along with menu recs + pro tips.
Editor’s note: All times listed are brunch-only.
New and noteworthy
Crave, 600 S. Main St. | Wednesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | The best thing about this new spot located under Jianna is that you can have brunch all day every day.
White Wine + Butter, 2299 East Gap Creek Rd., Greer | Opens at 10 a.m. | After opening at Greer Golf, Chef Michael Sibert became a “Chopped” Champion, making this brunch ticket even hotter.
Mill City Kitchen, 701 Easley Bridge Rd. | Select dates | Did someone say mimosa towers? Keep an eye on this Judson Mill restaurant’s Instagram for brunch events on select dates.
White Duck Taco, 20 S. Main St. | Saturday + Sunday at 9:30 a.m. | Though we have two of these taco spots, only the downtown location opens early on the weekends to serve breakfast tacos + mimosas.
SELECT, 112 Trade St., Greer | Opens at 9 a.m. daily | It’s not new, but it’s new to our list. We don’t have many spots beyond Greenville on our list, but this Downtown Greer restaurant has some brunch stans and we simply couldn’t leave it off.
Weekend musts
Soby’s, 207 S. Main St. | Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. + Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | It’s a Greenville institution, and the brunch menu boasts dozens of reasons why.
Nose Dive, 116 S. Main St. | Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | If you think you love Nose Dive’s white cheddar cheese grits, you’ll love them served on an all-you-can-eat bar with seasonal fixins’ even more.
Fork & Plough, 1629 E. North St. | Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Delight in a fresh, day-of menu featuring locally and regionally-grown produce. Past menu items have included cream cheese cinnamon rolls + Korean pork burnt ends.
Curean, 732 S. Main St. | Saturday + Sunday 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | You have to try the Shakshuka at this spot for brunch with a Mediterranean twist.
Draper Purveying Company, 25 W. Washington St. | Saturday + Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | One of downtown’s newest brunch places features live music, biscuit benedicts, and breakfast classics like pancakes, french toast, and omelettes.
The 07, 1010 Laurens Rd. | Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Grab a spot on the patio and try items like the berry + basil crepes or the artichoke, spinach, and potato frittata. Don’t worry, the fan-favorite Crispy Brussels Sprout Salad is also on the brunch menu.
Indaco, 40 W. Broad St. | Saturday + Sunday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | This downtown spot has quickly become a favorite for an elevated brunch.
Woodside Bistro, E. 5th St. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Indulge in Southern classics like biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles.
CAMP, 2 E. Broad St. | Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. + Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | This menu always changes, but just know Chef Lindsay’s featured coffee cake is always a must-order.
Stella’s Southern Brasserie, 340 Rocky Slope Rd. | Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. + Sunday 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | France meets SC through the Croque Madame, a ham and cheese sandwich with a sunny-side-up egg, gruyere cheese, mornay sauce, and a side of pommes frites.
Mr. Crisp, 1501 E. North St., Ste. 102 | Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Grab your Mr. Crisp favorites like fish and chips alongside brunch classics like eggs benedict, sourdough pancakes, and a “chicken fried cauliflower” biscuit.
For a special occasion
Halls Chophouse, 500 S. Main St. | Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | When it comes to brunch, you can have your steak and eat it, too, even if it’s before noon.
Maestro Bistro and Dinner Club, 104 S. Main St. | Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Maestro’s Club — with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado + havarti and mayo on a croissant — is a club you’ll want to join.
Larkin’s, 32 E. Broad St | Saturday + Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Send away the Sunday scaries with a cup of creamed spinach soup and indulge in the lobster frittata.
Passerelle Bistro, 601 S. Main St. | Saturday + Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Indulge in French classics like Mussels Passerelle and $6 mimosas + house-made Bloody Marys.
CityRange Steakhouse Grill, 615 Haywood Rd. | Sunday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Treat yourself to new and classic brunch fare like chicken and waffles, eggs benedict, or steak and eggs.
Ink N’ Ivy, 21 E. Coffee St. | Hours vary | Ink N Ivy’s chicken and waffles may surprise you, with its roasted poblano pepper and cheddar waffle, fried chicken thigh, white barbecue sauce, and maple syrup.
Bricktops, 1 N. Main St. | Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | You had us at “homemade donuts.”
Core 450, 450 Cherokee Valley Way, Travelers Rest | Sunday 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Another beyond Greenville addition to our list because it’s worth the drive, make sure you look over this menu top-to-bottom because the tater tots down at the bottom are not to be missed.
Quick and easy
Vintage Coffee Cafe, 1501 E. North St. | Monday-Sunday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. | Located beside Mr. Crisp, you’ll find this coffee shop with a stacked food lineup including carrot cake hotcakes, whipped ricotta toast with blueberry jam and mint, and house-made bread and pastries.
Comal 864, Multiple locations | Monday-Friday 8-11 a.m. + Saturday 9-11 a.m. | This James Beard-nominated spot serves breakfast items like tacos, chilaquiles, and burrito bowls.
Daylight Burrito, Locations vary | Times vary | Is a pop-up worthy of a spot on our brunch list? Since they serve breakfast burritos + lunch burritos depending on the day and time — with lines around the block either way — we’re going to say yes.
Bex Cafe & Juice Bar, 820 S. Main St. | Times vary | This is a great spot to grab ‘n’ go or sit along Main Street in the West End and enjoy a quick bite.
Old Europe Desserts, Multiple locations | Opens at 8 a.m. | If pastries are your preferred breakfast, this spot has plenty to chose from.
Sully’s Steamers, Multiple locations | Hours vary | Make brunch steamy with a Sully’s bagel piled high — we recommend ordering up the Neighborino or a Special K.
Flying Biscuit, 656 S. Main St., Ste. 100 | Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Flying Biscuit had us at “Hot Honey Butter Chicken Waffle.”
Parlor Doughnuts, 1901 Laurens Rd., Ste. A + B | Opens at 7 a.m. | Serving more than just sweet treats, you can order avocado toast, acai bowls, breakfast tacos, or a breakfast sandwich on an unglazed doughnut.
Maple Street Biscuit Company, 18 E. North St. | Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | Made-from-scratch biscuits, real maple syrup, and a mason jar mimosa bar — need we say more?
Biscuit Head, 823 S. Church St., Unit C | Monday-Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | City Editor Stephanie’s brunch pick — don’t think twice about adding the bacon of the day to your order and grabbing every flavor of jam + jelly for your cathead biscuit.
Carmella’s, 355 S. Main St., Ste. P301 | Opens at 8 a.m. | This may be your go-to for downtown desserts, but did you know you can also indulge in breakfast fare?
HenDough at Gather GVL, 126 Augusta St., Unit 13 | Hours vary | You may have tried chicken and waffles before, but have you ever had chicken and doughnuts?
Spoonbread, 120 S. Main St. | Hours vary | Sip coffee in the historic Westin Poinsett Hotel and munch on breakfast items like hearty oatmeal or lunch items like a pulled pork melt.
Many of our coffee shops serve great bites. We also have a full list of cafes.
Great outdoors
Papi’s Tacos Augusta, 21 Augusta St. | Saturday + Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | One of City Editor Danielle’s favorite breakfast burritos can be found at the West End location of this local taco spot.
GB&D at The Commons, 147 Welborn St. | Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Swing by Methodical Coffee before ordering up GB&D’s notorious burger, with locally-sourced beef, toppings like house-made pickles, and a burger sauce that you’ll want to bathe in.
Between the Trees, 44 E. Camperdown Way | Daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Dine with a view over Falls Park with dishes like cinnamon crunch french toast, quiche du jour, and steak frites.
The Bohemian, 2 W. Stone Ave. | Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | This fan-favorite brunch spot doesn’t take reservations, but we recommend exploring Horizon Records while you wait for your table.
Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery, 205 Cedar Lane Rd. | Opens at 7:30 a.m. | After taking a stroll down the Swamp Rabbit Trail, refuel with an iced latte + egg and cheese sandwich on Stecca.
For the fam
HeyDay, 2510 Poinsett Hwy. | Saturday + Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | This indoor-outdoor, family-friendly spot is serving items like the Liege Chicken Sandwich + the Smoked Salmon Everything Bagel.
Sofrito, 1757 Woodruff Rd. | Sunday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | This lunch with Latin flair features dishes like french toast grilled cheese with guava + Argentinian steak and eggs with chimichurri tenderloin, two fried eggs, and mangu.
Tupelo Honey, 1 N. Main St., Ste. T | Opens Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. | You’ll want to snack on the buttermilk biscuits with blueberry jam, but make sure you save room for brunch mains like mac-n-cheese waffles with Asheville hot fried chicken.
Stax Omega Diner, 74 Orchard Park Dr., Ste. 3529 | Opens at 7 a.m. | Take a trip through the Stax menu, featuring Greek gyros, Italian spaghetti bolognese, and four kinds of french toast.
Eggs Up Grill, Multiple locations | Monday-Sunday 6 a.m.-2 p.m. | Enjoy breakfast all day with breakfast classics like hash and eggs.
Tacozzini, 1818 Augusta St. | Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. + Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Let us intrigue you with pancake tacos, featuring two pancakes stuffed with scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage.
Another Broken Egg Cafe, 1025 Woodruff Rd., Ste. G103 | Opens at 7 a.m. | Humpty Dumpty would fully approve of Another Broken Egg Cafe’s brunch cocktails like the brunch blueberry margarita with fresh blueberries and a blueberry rim.
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, 420 Laurens Rd. | Opens at 11 a.m. | Though it doesn’t boast an exclusive “brunch” menu, this spot is coming in hot with biscuits and waffles available to add to any chicken plate.
Willy Taco, 217 Laurens Rd. and other locations | Sunday 10 a.m | Bring some “fresh fusion” into your family’s brunch routine with breakfast tacos, the Gaucho Skillet, and the breakfast chimichanga.
Asada, 903 Wade Hampton Blvd. | Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Indulge in a pupusa — a traditional Salvadorian dish of a handmade corn tortilla stuffed with soft white cheese + pork chicharron.
Maverick Biscuit, multiple locations | Times vary | With a new location coming soon to Fountain Inn, this breakfast spot is expanding its Greenville County footprint.
First Watch, multiple locations | 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily | From pancakes to benedicts and everything in between, this is a popular weekend spot — so get there early to snag a spot on the list.
Bottomless mimosas
Juniper, 315 S. Main St. | Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | In addition to all-you-care-to-drink mimosas, try one of Juniper’s specialty brunch cocktails and indulge in the brunch buffet.
The Flat, 1606 Woodruff Rd. | Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Not only does this spot offer $15 bottomless mimosas, you can also sip from the Bloody Mary bar.
Roost, 220 N. Main St. | Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. + Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Dine from the a la carte menu on Saturday or come extra hungry Sunday for the brunch buffet — plus, $17 bottomless mimosas. Check opening status before you go — it’s been closed for renovations.
UP on the Roof, 250 Riverplace, Ste. 800 | Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Peep a “view from the top” of Greenville with your $25 bottomless mimosas.
Blockhouse, 1619 Augusta St. | Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | We’ve never met a meat + three we didn’t like, and this Greenville classic restaurant features $13 bottomless mimosas, too.
Know of a spot we should add to the list? Let us know.
DIY brunch
Prefer to stay in? Host your own brunch with crowd-pleasing supplies good enough for a chef.
- Yellow French press | Bring some cheer to brunch + make coffee for a group with a sunny 34 fl oz. French press.
- 3-tier wood serving tray | Arrange pastries, sandwiches, or treats on a stunning three-tier display that will be the centerpiece of your table.
- Fancy espresso cups | Upgrade your mugs with some orange glazed ceramic cups.
- Fried egg spoon rest | A cute kitchen addition that screams “brunch.”
- 24-piece black silverware set | A highly-rated silverware set in a sleek, stylish black finish.
- Elite Gourmet four-slice toaster | Make toast for a crowd with this best-selling toaster.
Clear drinking glasses with bamboo lids | Iced coffee can now be served at your brunch, thanks to cute and convenient drinking glasses.
