Before you set out on a long day of adventures while exploring Beaufort and our sea islands, you need to fuel up with a delicious breakfast. Fortunately, the booming culinary scene in the area extends to what many say is the most important meal of the day. From classic breakfast options to vegan fare and delicious Lowcountry favorites, Beaufort SC has plenty of great options to start your morning.
Lowcountry Cider & Superior Coffee
There’s a lot of great taste coming out of this little St. Helena Island coffee shop. With fresh made breakfast sandwiches served on homemade biscuits and croissants, fresh pastries galore and every coffee, latte, tea and espresso drink you can think of, there’s something for everyone on the menu board. And as a bonus, the spot comes equipped with all the perks of a little country store. Lowcountry Cider & Superior Coffee, 507 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena SC
Blackstone’s Cafe
After serving breakfast for over 32 years, Blackstone’s Cafe is as welcoming as a local spot could ever be. Located in the heart of historic downtown Beaufort SC, you’ll find traditional breakfast options intertwined with local Lowcountry delicacies. Blackstone’s offers a traditional breakfast “your way” with pancakes, omelets, French toast and more, along with local favorites including their nearly-famous shrimp & grits (yes, it’s for breakfast), and corned beef hash. And, if you’re there at 8am, you’ll add to your experience and have your breakfast interrupted by the daily reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, to which every patron typically partakes of en masse. Menu Watch: You’ll spot an occasional offering of Eggs Benedict which includes traditional, crab, or salmon. Blackstone’s Cafe, 205 Scott Street, Downtown Beaufort SC
Herban Market & Cafe
Herban Market & Cafe is Beaufort’s vegan and vegetarian cafe and bakery where you’ll find freshly made juices and smoothies, espresso and coffees, along with the healthy food options you may be inclined to look for. With everything fresh-made from scratch, popular items include homemade breakfast burritos with fresh veggies and vegan sausage, southern style grits, savory sweet danishes, biscuits and muffins…all made with your good health in mind. Herban Market & Cafe, 1601 North Street, Beaufort SC
Olde Schoolhouse Restaurant
The Olde Schoolhouse Restaurant in Port Royal is big on breakfast. We mean, BIG. The local spot serves a hearty meal each and every time. The Olde Schoolhouse offers a variety of traditional fare as well as some bonus offerings on its breakfast menu including shrimp & grits (we told you, it’s for breakfast), deliciously crafted pancake sandwiches, chicken & pancakes, steak and eggs, grits, country fried steak and lots more. Olde Schoolhouse Restaurant, 1638 Paris Avenue, Port Royal SC
Red Rooster Cafe
The breakfast menu at Red Rooster Cafe is as exciting as it is diverse. This local spot is all about flavor, and their menu tells it all. Along with traditional breakfast choices, you find lots of imagination in options including green eggs & ham, Old McDonald’s E-I-E-I-O, and the popular Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Other goodies include crab cake Benedict, chicken & waffles, breakfast tacos, and shrimp or catfish with grits. Red Rooster Cafe, 2045 Boundary Street, Beaufort SC.
Lowcountry Produce Market & Cafe
Located in downtown Beaufort perfectly positioned inside an old post office building, Lowcountry Produce is a popular local breakfast spot with farm to table fare. Everything is made fresh, including their amazing homemade donuts, and you can definitely see the difference in the taste. Their menu offers traditional fare including brioche French toast, omelets, country sausage, breakfast sandwiches, grits and lots more. Lowcountry Produce Market and Cafe, 302 Carteret Street, Beaufort SC
Urban Brew + Co
This locally owned trendy coffee shop offers some seriously good wake up taste. Urban Brew + Co has put together a smallish menu of breakfast options that meshes perfectly with its larger drink menu. You’ll find all the coffee, latte, and cappuccino that you need, but you’ve got to eat, too. Lucky for you, you can choose from their waffles, breakfast sandwiches on ciabatta rolls, specialty toasts, oatmeal offerings, acai bowls, yogurt parfaits and lots more. Pay special attention to their fresh pastry case to see what just came out of the oven, you’ll be glad you did. Urban Brew + Co, 2139 Boundary Street, Beaufort SC
Rain-N-Bagels
Don’t let the name fool you. Rain N Bagels in downtown Beaufort is much more than a spot to grab a bagel for breakfast. Their breakfast menu offers lots of options if you’re not looking for a typical breakfast. You’ll find traditional breakfast bagel sandwiches and wraps, bagels & lox, a breakfast BLT, omelet bagels, a good variety of pastries, danishes and muffins and coffees. Rain N Bagels, 221 Scott Street, Beaufort SC
