5 Best Restaurants in The Midlands and Upstate, South Carolina

Gather GVL

$ | Downtown
The most unique of Greenville's growing food hall scene is Gather, where stacks of colorful shipping containers housing mini-kitchens circle a central courtyard. Grab an acai bowl, a signature sushi roll, or a basket of fried chicken, and find a spot to kick back and enjoy the live bands on weekends.

Immaculate Consumption

$ | Main Street Area
This coffee shop roasts its own beans, and from its location immediately next to the State House, it's helped to fuel many a legislative session for over two decades.
Sandwiches Lunch Dinner Quick Bite $
933 Main St., Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, USA
803-799--9053
immaculate-consumption.com
Known For
  • generously portioned sandwiches and salads
  • "concentration coffee" with coconut oil and grass-fed butter
  • comfortable interior suitable for working
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends

New Moon Café

$

This funky café pairs Aiken's best coffee (the coffee beans are roasted right next door) with freshly baked muffins and sweet rolls, panini sandwiches and salads, and homemade soups. The crab bisque is particularly good.

Breakfast Lunch Quick Bite $ Café
116 Laurens St. NW, Aiken, South Carolina, 29801, USA
803-643–7088
www.newmoondowntown.com
Known For
  • healthy food made with heart
  • smoothies and milkshakes
  • quick, friendly service
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted

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Southern Pressed Juicery

$ | Downtown
Cold-pressed juices, energy bowls, and salads in a high-ceilinged, bright room make this an obvious spot for a pick-me-up when you're hoofing it around town.

The Gourmet Shop

$ | Five Points

Mirrors and art adorn the walls at this French-inspired bakery and café serving coffee, sandwiches, soups, and cheese plates. Next door, the retail shop sells wine, kitchen gadgets, French table linens, and fancy food items.

Café Breakfast Lunch Brunch Dessert Quick Bite $
724 Saluda Ave., Columbia, South Carolina, 29205, USA
803-799–3705
www.thegourmetshop.net
Known For
  • fresh baguettes and cookies
  • chicken salad sandwiches
  • more than 1,500 different wine labels
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted