18 Delicious Spots for Breakfast in Columbia, SC | When In Columbia (2024)

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Casual eatery with elevated breakast in the Vista

SmallSUGAR in the Vista is an excellent destination for breakfast in Columbia. It’s a casual, order-at-the-counter place with gourmet fare and espresso drinks.

For breakfast, smallSUGAR servesbeautiful pastries(get an almond croissant!),tartines(get the avocado one!), a breakfast plate with a soft-boiled egg and ricotta with seasonal vegetables,granolaandovernight oats.

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Breakfast sandwiches and cinnamon rolls

Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli is a local eatery with all day breakfast. Their menu is full of great breakfast sandwiches, including the Big Joe Breakfast wtih eggs and sausage and an Italian Bambino with capacolla and salami.

Cinnamon Roll Deli also has bagels and excellent grits bowls. And of course, we have to mention the cinnamon rolls! Choose from several flavors, like strawberry cheesecake and bourbon caramel.

Beverages: Coffee, tea, soda

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Awesome biscuits in Columbia’s North Main area

As you can probably surmise, Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits is the perfect place forabsolutely delicious biscuits in Columbia.

You’ll find everything from a classic friedchicken biscuitto abrisket biscuitwith pickled green tomato on it. Try theherbed goat cheese biscuit!

They also havefrom-scratch sausageandpimento cheese grits. Try a cinnamon roll if they have any!

Beverages: Coffee, latte, cold brew, tea, chocolate milk, mimosas

Parking: Parking lot behind the building

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Great breakfast sandwiches and the perfect cup of coffee

Drip is a coffee shop in Five Points with an excellent breakfast. It’s a casual spot, so order at the counterand grab a seat.

Their food menu changes, but you can typically count on a great egg sandwich combination, a flavorful french toast and something fun like brie and apple butter on cinnamon raisin bread.

Drip also has a small bakery case with daily pastries, bagels and chocolate chip cookies.

Beverages: Coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, tea, matcha, juice, mimosa, beer, wine

Parking: Metered spots on Saluda Ave

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Perfect all-day breakfast and brunch spotin West Columbia

Café Strudel is an all-day breakfast restaurant in West Columbia.

Try the hangover hashbrowns topped with banana peppers, tomatoes and sour cream. They also have breakfast burritos, classic breakfast plates, a chicken biscuit and french toast.

Beverages: Self-serve coffee, espresso drinks, soda, tea and breakfast co*cktails. Try thesignature bacon-infused bloody mary.

Parking: Street parking is availablealong State Street and there are a few spots behind the building.

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Cute sidewalk cafe with delicious breakfast in Five Points

The Gourmet Shop is a charming market and restaurant in Five Points. They are open daily and have a breakfast/brunch menu from 9 am to 12 pm.

You’ll find breakfast fare like an egg + cheese croissant, brie and bacon croissant, grits bowls and pastries.

Apart from the cafe area, the Gourmet Shop also has a market area with cheese, charcuterie accompaniments, fresh bread, wine and cooking supplies.

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6 variations of eggs benedict + breakfast co*cktails in Five Points

Open daily at 7 am, Ruby Sunshine in Five Points is the perfect destination for a fun breakfast. This brunch chain out of Louisiana opened in the former Yesterday’s space in 2023.

Their menu features everything you crave for breakfast, from fluffy stuffed french toast and savory migas to hearty shrimp & grits and omelets.

Where Ruby Sunshine truly shines, though, is their amazing eggs benedict selection. Choose from several variations or pair 2 for a custom entree.

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Great restaurant for an indulgent breakfast in Columbia

Like Ruby Sunshine, Another Broken Egg Cafe is a Louisiana brunch chain with a location in Columbia.

Their breakfast entrees include several varieties of eggs benedict, omelets, chicken & waffles and shrimp & grits. They also havequite the ‘indulgent’ breakfast menuwith french toast, pancakes piled with whipped cream and even lemon blueberry goat cheese pancakes.

Beverages: Tons of brunch co*cktails, as well as coffee, tea, juice and soft drinks.

Parking: You’ll find plenty of parking in the shopping center parking lot. If it’s full, you can use the Staples parking lot just behind the building.

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Old-school diner with a hearty breakfast

The Original Pancake House is a popular breakfast eatery in Trenholm Plaza. It has an old-school feel and serves excellent pancakes, french toast, omelets and Belgain waffles.

Try theapple pancakeor their bittydollar pancakes. They also have pigs in a blanket pancakes and a dutch baby.

Beverages: Coffee, hot chocolate, milk, tea, juice.

Parking: Shared parking lot at Trenholm Plaza. It can get really full but you can typically find a spot toward the middle.

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Amazing vegan breakfast in Columbia

A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen is an excellent option for breakfast in Columbia. While they cater to vegans and vegetarians with 100% plant-based ingredients, we recommend it to everyone.

Their vegan breakfast menu includes all of your favorites reimagined with vegan ingredients.

You’ll find pancakes, ‘chicken’ and waffles, a ‘bacon egg and cheese’ biscuit and even a ‘turkey and cheese’ monte cristo.

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Awesome spot for breakfast tacos in Columbia

Family Fresh Mex is a local Mexican restaurant with breakfast. They are in downtown Columbia across from theSC State House.

The breakfast menu includes tacos, burritos, a quesadilla, chilaquiles and huevos rancheros. The burrito is massive and super delicious!

Like manydowntown Columbia lunch restaurants, Family Fresh Mex isonly open on weekdays! They are open 8AM-8PM Monday through Friday.

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A perfect spot for crepes in Columbia

Crepes & Croissants is the perfect destination in downtown Columbia for a crepe. It’s a counter-service eatery conveniently open every day of the week.

They offer a variety of crepes, from savory options like their classic “Paris” with ham, egg, and cheese to sweet selections like the strawberry lemon crepe.

And as the name suggests, they also have croissants, along with omelets, french toast, and macarons.

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All-day breakfast in Five Points

Flying Biscuit Cafe is a restaurant chain known for its Southern food and all-day breakfast selections.

The menu features items like shrimp and grits, French toast, biscuits and gravy, and chicken and waffles. The restaurant also has a full bar.

Flying Biscuis has a few vegan breakfast options, like a vegan tofu wrap, tofu scramble and oatmeal.

The atmosphere is casual and there are several outdoor tables available.

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Classic Southern breakfast in Columbia

Local chain Lizard’s Thicket offers a southern breakfast at over 10 locations around town. You’ll find biscuits, breakfast plates and even fried catfish on the morning menu.

For beverages, you’ll have a choice of Drip coffee, tea, soft drinks, and juice. There’s plenty of parking at their Forest Acres location.

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Excellent vegan breakfast in Columbia

If you are looking for agreat vegan breakfast in Columbia, head to Good Life Cafe. They offer a weekday breakfast with everything from almond butter + eggplant bacon toast tovegan wafflesand oatmeal,

Their ‘healthy coffee’ menuincludes a unicorn latte with blue majik, golden latter and a beet-based pink latte. They also have a ton ofsmoothies and smoothie bowls.

Metered street parking is available on Main Street. There are also several parking garages nearby.

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The best place for bagels in Columbia

Carolina Cafe isour pick for the best bagels in Columbia, SC! We love snagging a bagel hot out of the oven and pairing it with one of their 4 cream cheese flavors.

Bagel combos include theirsesame seed bagel with garlic herb cream cheeseand their blueberry bagel with honey walnut cream cheese.

Carolina Cafe also has a great lunch menu with signature sandwiches and a few salads.

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Hearty Southern breakfast in Forest Acres

Poogan’s Southern Kitchen offers a daily breakfast with Southern breakfast dishes, like country fried steak, biscuits and gravy and chicken and waffles.

For an especially hearty breakfast, try the Poogan’s Dog Bowl. It includes a biscuit, gravy, their famous fried chicken tenders and two sunny-side-up eggs. They also havebrioche french toast, a veggie quiche, shrimp and grits and steak & eggs.

Beverages: Choose from aspiked iced coffeewith espresso vodka, Bailey’s and Kahlua,bloody maryand amimosa.