Our morning tours start with coffee, and our guides have opinions about where to get it. Greenville has a deep bench of local roasters and cozy cafes, most of them a short walk from Main Street. Here are the ones we recommend.
Written by the local guides at Foothill Foodie Tours
Quick Picks
- Local roaster on Main: Methodical Coffee
- Newest roastery: Tselia Coffee
- Coffee and cocktails: Coffee Underground
- By Falls Park: Spill the Beans
- Pastry with your coffee: Le Petit Croissant
- Make it a morning: our Saturday breakfast tour
Main Street Coffee Shops
Methodical Coffee
A Greenville roaster that started downtown in 2015 and has roasted its own beans since 2016. Pastries come from its own bakery. Try the cheddar kale biscuit or a classic croissant.
Tselia Coffee
A family-run cafe that opened in late 2024, roasting in a glassed-in roastery you can watch from your table. Look for house syrups like honey lavender and rose cardamom, and scratch-made pastries.
Coffee Underground
A below-street-level coffeehouse open since 1995 that roasts its own beans and makes its own desserts. It also pours beer, wine and cocktails, including an espresso martini, and hosts weekly comedy.
Flying Fox Coffee
A friendly South Main cafe known for house-made syrups, specialty drinks and waffles.
Coffee, Then Breakfast at Three Local Favorites
Our Sunny Side Up Breakfast tour visits three downtown breakfast spots on Saturday mornings, with local history between each stop.
Falls Park and the West End
Spill the Beans
Right at the entrance to Falls Park near the Liberty Bridge, with coffee and espresso drinks, custom-blended ice cream and espresso milkshakes. It stays open late.
Le Petit Croissant
A French bakery known for laminated croissants, pains au chocolat and macarons, with coffee and paninis too.
Old Europe Coffee & Desserts
European pastries, macarons and cakes with espresso drinks and locally roasted coffee, open late on weekends.
Village of West Greenville and Poe West
Unlocked Coffee Roasters
Run by Colombian owners and roasting weekly since 2018, with scratch-made food and Colombian drinks like chocolate Colombiano and tinto.
Mountain Goat
Craft coffee, Liege waffles until noon, draft beer and wine, all under one roof with a bike shop.
The Village Grind
A mill-village cafe that serves as a meeting spot for local artists, rotating beans from local roasters.
Worth the Short Drive
Bridge City Coffee
Named 2024 Micro Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine, roasting fresh in small batches. A popular spot to study or catch up with friends.
Heading out on the Swamp Rabbit Trail? Bridge City's Travelers Rest cafe makes a good stop. For more ideas, see our favorite things to do in Greenville.
Pair Your Coffee With a Food Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best coffee shop near Falls Park in Greenville SC?
Spill the Beans sits at the entrance to Falls Park near the Liberty Bridge, serving coffee, espresso drinks and custom-blended ice cream until late most nights. A few blocks down South Main, Le Petit Croissant has French pastries and coffee, and Old Europe has European desserts and espresso.
Which Greenville coffee shops are good for working or studying?
Coffee Underground on Main Street stays open into the evening and serves food all day. Bridge City Coffee is a popular study spot, and Mountain Goat near Poe Mill has a conference room.
Are there local coffee roasters in downtown Greenville SC?
Yes. Methodical Coffee on North Main has roasted since 2016, Tselia Coffee roasts in a glass-walled roastery in its Main Street shop, and Coffee Underground has roasted its own beans since 1995. Nearby, Unlocked Coffee Roasters and Bridge City Coffee roast locally too.
More Greenville Guides
Hours, menus and openings change. Check with each business before you go.