Coffee Shops

  • The Pharmacy Coffee Shop is just one block from the Marriott Hotel at 187 N. Church St. Located in the recently renovated Montgomery Building (owned by Beaumont Mill owner Walter Montgomery), the Pharmacy Coffee Shop serves its own brews as well as sandwiches and other light fare.
  • Spill the Beans (174 E. Main St.) is another coffee establishment occupying the ground floor of a recently renovated building – in this case, a former department store that was repurposed as retail and apartment space.
  • Starbucks is at 156 W. Main. No description required!
  • The Little River Coffee Bar is just a block farther, in the Masonic Temple (which still operates as such) at 188 W. Main and is managed by the same folks who run the Pharmacy Coffee Shop, with a similar quirky, local college vibe. Located next to Hub City Books, a locally owned book store (www.hubcity.org/bookshop) and home of Hub City Press, the Coffee Bar is a gathering spot for writers, students, and book lovers.

Diners

  • Papa's Breakfast Nook (191 E. St. John St.) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is right across the street from the Chapman Cultural Center.
  • The Skillet (435 E. Main) is a further walk from downtown, but worth it if you like tiny hometown diners.
  • Eggs Up Grill A few blocks further on, where you can find a hearty breakfast (551 E. Main).

Restaurants Serving Dinner Downtown

  • Cribbs Kitchen (226B W. Main St.) is owned by a family originally in the peach farming business. Walk-ins, groups, indoor and patio dining available for lunch and dinner.
  • The Lime Leaf (101 E. Main) prides itself on inventive Thai fusion. Located right in the heart of downtown Spartanburg, the Lime Leaf offers a variety of dishes, including a wide selection of vegetarian fare.
  • Miyako Sushi Group (118 Magnolia St.) is a comfy Japanese eatery offering a sizable selection of traditional dishes & specialty rolls.
  • Pokenori (119 N. Church St.) is the first Hawaiian Poké restaurant in the Upstate, with a delicious take on sushi.
  • Mezcal Taberna Mexica (141 W. Main St.) serves an innovative a range of tapas styled fare, not to mention some extraordinary desserts.
  • Sidewall Pizza (187 N. Church St.) is just a short walk from the Marriott Hotel. Like the Pharmacy Coffee shop, it is on the ground floor of the recently renovated Montgomery Building. The building has strong historical ties to Spartanburg's textile mills, and Elvis once performed in its theater!

Breweries

Restaurants Farther Afield

  • Wade's (1000 N. Pine) is a local establishment that's been thriving for decades. It serves real Southern food in a down-home environment. Wade's is located halfway between downtown and the USC Upstate campus.
  • Ike's Corner Grill (104 Archer St.) is less than a mile from Beaumont Mill, right in the heart of the old mill neighborhoods. Sporting an authentic roadhouse architectural style that hasn't changed much in a long, long time, Ike's is a popular spot for burgers, fries, and a side of slaw.
  • Willie Taco Tequila Cocina is about a mile from downtown at 930 E. Main Street. The five guys who founded this place take tacos very seriously, but they have a pretty good sense of humor about most other things.

More!

This listing is only a sample of places to eat, drink, and relax in Spartanburg. A drive north or south on Main Street (U.S. 29) and east or west on Pine (Interstate 585/U.S. 176) will lead to just about any chain restaurant you can imagine, and plenty of other eateries abound throughout the city.