Updated September 2026 · by Mount Pleasant Scoop
The short answer: For brunch, Page's Okra Grill on Coleman Blvd won Best Brunch in the 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant reader poll and serves it Saturday and Sunday. For breakfast, Big Bad Breakfast on N. Highway 17 won Best Breakfast and opens at 7 AM every day. Vicious Biscuit is the biscuit pick, Grace & Grit is the grits pick, and for brunch on the water, Water's Edge and Tavern & Table on Shem Creek both serve it on Sundays.
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At a glance
Spot | Best for | When |
|---|---|---|
Page's Okra Grill | Southern brunch | Breakfast weekdays, brunch Sat–Sun |
Big Bad Breakfast | Classic breakfast | Daily, 7 AM–2:30 PM |
Vicious Biscuit | Biscuits | Daily from 7 AM |
Grace & Grit | Shrimp & grits | Brunch Sat–Sun |
Post House | Old Village brunch | Brunch Sat–Sun |
Water's Edge | Shem Creek brunch buffet | Sunday brunch |
Tavern & Table | Shem Creek brunch | Sunday brunch |
Charleston Harbor Fish House | Breakfast with a harbor view | Breakfast daily |
Vintage Coffee Cafe | Slow mornings | Daily, 7 AM–4 PM |
Ruby's NY Bagels | Bagels | Daily from 7 AM (Coleman) |
1. Page's Okra Grill: the brunch winner
The Coleman Blvd institution does breakfast on weekdays and a full Southern brunch on weekends, and it won a brunch award in all three 2026 reader polls. Its shrimp and grits have been featured on the Travel Channel and in Southern Living, according to the restaurant's own site.
Where: 302 Coleman Blvd · Serves: breakfast Mon–Fri from 7 AM, brunch Sat–Sun from 8 AM (lunch and dinner too) · Price: Ashleigh's Shrimp & Grits $22, Crab Cake Eggs Benedict $22 · Order: Ashleigh's Shrimp & Grits
Awards: Best Brunch, 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant. Best Mount Pleasant Brunch, Charleston City Paper's Best of Charleston 2026. Best Breakfast, Best Brunch and Best Shrimp & Grits, Post and Courier's 2026 Charleston's Choice.
2. Big Bad Breakfast: the breakfast winner
Chef John Currence's breakfast spot on the north end of town, open for breakfast every day until 2:30. It's walk-in only, so no reservations; weekend mornings get busy.
Where: 2664 N Hwy 17, Suite 101 · Serves: daily, 7 AM–2:30 PM · Order: Chicken and Waffles, or the Cathead Chicken Biscuit
Awards: Best Breakfast, 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant (finalist for Brunch and Biscuits).
3. Vicious Biscuit: the biscuit pick
Stacked biscuit sandwiches for breakfast, brunch and lunch, seven days a week. The Fat Boy is fried chicken, pimento cheese and hot honey on a biscuit.
Where: 409 W Coleman Blvd · Serves: daily, 7 AM–2:30 PM · Price: the Fat Boy $11.50, Shrimp & Grits biscuit $16.50 · Order: the Fat Boy
Awards: Best Biscuits in all three 2026 reader polls: Best of Mount Pleasant, Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier.
4. Grace & Grit: the grits pick
A weekend brunch built around grits, with gourmet grits you can order as a side. Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday, and it's open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday.
Where: 320 Wingo Way · Serves: brunch Sat–Sun from 9:30 AM · Price: Shrimp & Grits $24, Fried Green Tomato & Crab Benedict $24, mimosa flight $28 · Order: the Shrimp & Grits
Awards: Best Grits, 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant (also 2023 and 2025) and Charleston City Paper's Best of Charleston 2026.
5. Post House: brunch in the Old Village
A weekend brunch in the Old Village inn, a short walk from Pitt Street and the pier. Good for a slower, sit-down brunch.
Where: 101 Pitt St, Old Village · Serves: brunch Sat–Sun from 10 AM (lunch weekdays, dinner daily) · Price: Baked French Toast $22, Shrimp and Grits $23 · Order: the Baked French Toast
Awards: Best Mount Pleasant Restaurant, Charleston City Paper's Best of Charleston 2026.
6. Water's Edge: Sunday brunch on Shem Creek
Sunday brunch on the creek, with a breakfast buffet, benedicts from the menu and a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar.
Where: 1407 Shrimp Boat Lane, Shem Creek · Serves: Sunday brunch, 10 AM–2 PM · Price: Deviled Crab Cake Benedict $20; breakfast buffet $21 adults, $14 kids 12 and under · Order: the Deviled Crab Cake Benedict
7. Tavern & Table: the other Shem Creek brunch
A waterfront bar and restaurant on the creek with a Sunday brunch menu. Get the donuts for the table.
Where: 100 Church St, Shem Creek · Serves: Sunday brunch from 10 AM · Order: the Crab Cake Benedict, and Tavern Donuts to share
Awards: Finalist, Best Outdoor Dining, 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant.
8. Charleston Harbor Fish House: breakfast with a harbor view
An early breakfast at Patriots Point, with the restaurant promising views of the Charleston skyline, the USS Yorktown and the marina from every table. Breakfast only runs until 10:30, so go early.
Where: 32 Patriots Point Rd · Serves: breakfast daily, 7–10:30 AM · Price: Brisket Hash and Eggs $19, pancakes $15 · Order: the Brisket Hash and Eggs
9. Vintage Coffee Cafe: the slow-morning spot
A family-owned café just off Coleman where breakfast runs all day until 4 PM, with coffee, waffles, açaí bowls and avocado toast.
Where: 219 Simmons St · Serves: daily, 7 AM–4 PM · Price: Vintage Breakfast Sandwich $15, Classic Waffle $12 · Order: the Vintage Breakfast Sandwich, and Apple Cider Donuts to go
10. Ruby's NY Bagels: the bagel pick
New York-style bagels in two Mount Pleasant locations. The Coleman shop is open every morning.
Where: 280 W Coleman Blvd (Northcutt Plaza) and 3481 Park Ave Blvd (Carolina Park) · Serves: Coleman location daily, 7 AM–2 PM
Awards: Best Bagels in all three 2026 reader polls: Best of Mount Pleasant, Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier.
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Breakfast and brunch in Mount Pleasant: FAQ
Where is the best brunch in Mount Pleasant, SC?
Page's Okra Grill at 302 Coleman Blvd won Best Brunch in the 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant reader poll and serves brunch Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM. Big Bad Breakfast on N. Highway 17 won Best Breakfast.
Which Mount Pleasant restaurants serve brunch on both Saturday and Sunday?
Page's Okra Grill, Grace & Grit and Post House. Water's Edge and Tavern & Table on Shem Creek serve brunch on Sunday only.
What's open earliest for breakfast?
Big Bad Breakfast, Vicious Biscuit, Charleston Harbor Fish House, Vintage Coffee Cafe and Ruby's on Coleman Blvd all open at 7 AM every day. Page's Okra Grill opens at 7 AM on weekdays.
Where can I get brunch on the water?
Water's Edge and Tavern & Table, both on Shem Creek, serve Sunday brunch. For a harbor view any day of the week, Charleston Harbor Fish House at Patriots Point serves breakfast daily until 10:30 AM. For more on the creek, see our Shem Creek guide.
Where can I get a mimosa or Bloody Mary with brunch?
Grace & Grit has a mimosa flight ($28), Water's Edge sets up a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar at Sunday brunch, and Page's Okra Grill and Post House both list Bloody Marys or mimosas on their brunch menus.
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Updated September 2026. Awards come from the 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant reader poll, Charleston City Paper's Best of Charleston 2026 and the Post and Courier's 2026 Charleston's Choice. Menus, prices and hours come from each restaurant's own website or menu, as of September 2026. They change, so check before you go.