Updated October 2026 · 12 picks
Sunday plans, sorted. These are the brunch spots Upstate locals keep coming back to, from Main Street institutions with live music to foothill hideaways worth the drive. Reservations are smart almost everywhere on this list after 10 a.m. on weekends.
A Main Street institution in an old brick warehouse, Soby's turns Sunday into an event with challah French toast, short rib hash and a fried green tomato Benedict. It's the brunch locals book when family is in town and they want Southern comfort done with polish.
207 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601 · (864) 232-7007 · sobys.com
View listingSitting right at Falls Park with a view of the Liberty Bridge, this French bistro serves weekend brunch of pain perdu, croque madame and mussels. Grab a patio table and a Kir Royale and it feels like a little trip to Paris on the Reedy.
601 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601 · (864) 509-0142 · passerellebistro.com
View listingThe downtown steakhouse goes all out on Sundays with a gospel-music brunch featuring she-crab soup, sweet potato pancakes and biscuits with gravy. It's a dress-up-a-little spot that works for celebrations and out-of-town guests.
(3,593 reviews) · 550 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601 · (864) 335-4200 · hallschophousegvl.com
View listingPart farm-sourced restaurant and part neighborhood market in the Overbrook area, Fork & Plough says weekend brunch is its busiest service of the week. Expect seasonal plates like a smoked pork biscuit or a tomato and pimiento cheese tart, and reserve ahead.
(1,310 reviews) · 1629 E. North St., Greenville, SC 29607 · (864) 732-6802 · forkandplough.com
View listingCathead biscuits the size of a fist are the whole point here, piled with fried chicken, country ham or pulled pork and finished at a famous jam-and-butter bar. It's casual, fast-moving and open every morning until 2 p.m.
823 S. Church St., Ste C, Greenville, SC 29601 · (864) 248-0371 · biscuitheads.com
View listingRight on ONE City Plaza, Tupelo Honey dishes out sweet potato pancakes, chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits from early morning on. The mimosa flights and people-watching make it an easy pick for a lazy downtown weekend.
(4,577 reviews) · 1 N. Main St., Ste T, Greenville, SC 29601 · (864) 451-6200 · tupelohoneycafe.com
View listingChef Jason Scholz's Hollingsworth Park brasserie pairs French technique with Southern ingredients, and its weekend brunch leans on shrimp and grits and a hearty traditional breakfast. It's a polished-but-relaxed choice for the Verdae and Eastside crowd.
340 Rocky Slope Rd., Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29607 · (864) 626-6900 · stellasbrasserie.com
View listingThe original Stella's has been Simpsonville's go-to for coastal Southern cooking, and brunch brings challah French toast and farm-egg omelets on Saturdays and Sundays. It proves you don't need to drive downtown for a standout brunch.
684 Fairview Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29680 · (864) 757-1212 · stellasbistro.com
View listingTucked into the foothills at Hotel Domestique, Restaurant 17 serves a refined weekend brunch with mountain views and a European-leaning, farm-driven menu. Pair it with a Swamp Rabbit Trail ride for a full Travelers Rest morning.
10 Road of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 · (864) 516-1254 · restaurant17.com
View listingDowntown Greer's SELECT serves brunch every day, with a lineup of Eggs Benedict variations like a Cajun-style Baton Rougee version and smoked salmon Benedict over grits. It's a strong reason to explore historic Trade Street on a weekday morning.
112 Trade St., Greer, SC 29651 · (864) 551-2264 · dineatselect.com
View listingThis downtown Anderson spot does Southern comfort with a modern twist, and its Sunday brunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) is known for chicken and waffles and creamy grits. It's Anderson's answer to the Greenville brunch scene.
(1,730 reviews) · 134 W. Earle St., Anderson, SC 29625 · (864) 965-9052 · earlestreetkitchenandbar.com
View listingHoused in a converted 1950s filling station, Flock Shop is Spartanburg's hot chicken headquarters and runs a weekend-only brunch. Go for the chicken and waffles, an oversized chicken biscuit and a loaded Bloody Mary.
970 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, SC 29302 · (864) 707-2470 · eatdrinkflock.com
View listingHow we picked: places that show up again and again in local and national coverage (Michelin Guide, Southern Living, Visit Greenville SC and others), cross-checked to make sure they're open in 2026.
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