Must Do Item – Brunch

Greenville is known for its breakfast and brunch restaurants. From upscale Southern to vegan-friendly spots, Greenville’s the right place to start your weekend on a Saturday visit! 

Biscuits with a blueberry jam from Tupelo Honey Cafe in Downtown Greenville, SC, taken by Allspice Photography, LLC.

Our first recommendation is Tupelo Honey Cafe. Don’t miss the biscuits with homemade blueberry jam and tupelo honey, along with various fried chicken & waffles.

We’ve also curated a list of other amazing local brunch spots in downtown and the surrounding area that are must-tries:

• Flying Biscuit Cafe (V/VG-friendly)
• Reid’s Fine Foods
• Biscuit Head (V/VG)
• Eggs Up Grill
• Stax Omega Diner (V/VG)
• Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery (V/VG)
• Tandem Creperie – Travelers Rest, SC (V/VG)

Next Stop – Exploring Downtown

What better way to walk off all those carbs than by exploring downtown? The TD Saturday Market is a weekly farmers market held from 8 am to noon on Main Street and is a great way to interact with locals. If you’re here in the off-season (from December-March), check out The Toasty Farmer Market. Find homemade items and meet local farmers. Note: restaurant booths also give free samples!

Photo of Falls Park in Downtown Greenville, SC, taken by Allspice Photography, LLC.

Make sure to check out our iconic landmarks, such as the Peace Center and the Wyche Pavilion next to the Reedy River. The Peace Center holds most of our large-scale arts, music, and theater events, and the Wyche Pavilion is a gorgeous open-air venue. It is now used for weddings, photoshoots, and catering events.

Don’t miss Falls Park, with its beautiful green space, suspension bridge, and waterfall in the heart of downtown.

Some great lunch spots include:

• Korean BBQ
• Saffron Indian
• Willy Taco
• Coastal Crust Pizza
• and Schwaben House.

Last Stop – Dinner & Evening Activities

If you want to round out the evening somewhere that has fun, alcohol, and great food, check out Hampton Station! This converted mill area has blossomed with businesses like MooHogz BBQ, Wandering Bard Meadery, and Keipi Restaurant. Then, head over to Craft Axe Throwing Bar for a fun evening with friends!

Mole Duck Taco from White Duck Taco in Hampton Station, taken by Allspice Photography, LLC.

Other nearby weekend activities could include:

• Bike the Swamp Rabbit Trail ( a brewery on one end and cafe/pizza on the other)
• Check out a Greenville Drive (Minor League Baseball) or Greenville Triumph (Minor League soccer) game
• Try candle-making at Greenville Soy Candle Co. or a woodcraft-making class at AR Workshop
• Hop on a guided Greenville Brewery Tour
• Strike out at Stone Pin Bowling

Catch a movie at Cherrydale Regal Cinemas (known for its limited nationwide-release movies)

By Sarah A. Moore, Pimento & Prose Media

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