Across South Carolina, of the 330 diners we list, 315 give a phone number and 236 have a website. 124 are branches of national chains — Waffle House (104), Huddle House (18), Denny's (2); the remaining 206 are independent. By what they offer: 8 serve pancakes, 6 serve pie, 4 serve breakfast all day. Most often named on their own websites: waffles (106) and breakfast (99). The longest-running is Friendly's, in business since 1935. 3 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in South Carolina
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Waffle HouseLexington
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2Huddle HouseDillon
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3Metro DinerCharleston
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4Dyar's DinerPendleton
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5Flight Deck RestaurantLexington
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6Denny'sMyrtle Beach
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7A & P RestaurantGreer
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8Bear E Patch Cafe WestCharleston
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9Coach House RestaurantSimpsonville
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10Early Bird DinerCharleston
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Myrtle Beach20
- Columbia17
- Greenville16
- Spartanburg11
- Rock Hill10
- Florence8
- Greer8
- Anderson7
- Charleston7
- Lexington7
- North Charleston6
- Summerville6
- Aiken5
- Darlington5
- Simpsonville5
- Bishopville4
- Camden4
- Conway4
- Easley4
- Gaffney4
- Hilton Head Island4
- North Augusta4
- Seneca4
- Sumter4
- West Columbia4
- Beaufort3
- Boiling Springs3
- Chester3
- Clinton3
- Clover3
- Fort Mill3
- Little River3
- Manning3
- Moncks Corner3
- Murrells Inlet3
- Newberry3
- Pendleton3
- Pickens3
- Piedmont3
- Union3
Other towns in South Carolina
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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The Rough HouseAbbeville
116 Court Square, Abbeville, SC 29620
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Old Country DinerAbbeville
91 SC-72, Abbeville, SC 29620
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Huddle HouseBarnwell
10621 Dunbarton Blvd, Barnwell, SC 29812
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Huddle HouseBennettsville
1141 Cottingham Blvd N, Bennettsville, SC 29512
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Landmark Restaurant, Bennettsville SCBennettsville
685 US-15 W, Bennettsville, SC 29512
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NickelpumpersBluffton
2 Bruin Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Bacon DinerBluffton
4 Oliver Ct, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Waffle HouseBlythewood
216 Blythewood Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseBlythewood
1080 Jenkins Brothers Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016-7753
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Waffle HouseCayce
1837 Airport Blvd, Cayce, SC 29033
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseCentral
1285 18 Mile Rd, Central, SC 29630
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseChapin
655 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseCheraw
866 US-1, Cheraw, SC 29520
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Bantam ChefChesnee
418 S Alabama Ave, Chesnee, SC 29323
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Neto's Family DinerChesnee
107 W Cherokee St, Chesnee, SC 29323
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Shiloh To GoChesterfield
117 East Blvd, Chesterfield, SC 29709
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Moore's Drive-In RestaurantChesterfield
1407 West Blvd, Chesterfield, SC 29709
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Waffle HouseClemson
1064 Tiger Blvd, Clemson, SC 29631
Waffles
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Depot dinerCross Hill
612 main street, Cross Hill, SC 29332
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Mayberry DinerCross Hill
171 N Main St, Cross Hill, SC 29332
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Nana's DinerDalzell
4275 Camden Hwy, Dalzell, SC 29040
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Paul's DinerDalzell
4101 Thomas Sumter Hwy, Dalzell, SC 29040
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Huddle HouseDillon
799 Radford Blvd, Dillon, SC 29536
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Denny'sDuncan
1515 E Main St, Duncan, SC 29334
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Angel’s DinerEastover
11170 Garners Ferry Rd, Eastover, SC 29044
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DJay’s Diner LLCEastover
10101 Garners Ferry Rd, Eastover, SC 29044-9007
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The Lunch BoxElgin
1100 Rose St, Elgin, SC 29045
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Pete's DinerFountain Inn
911 S Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644-2317
Since 1994
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Thomas CafeGeorgetown
703 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
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George's RestaurantGeorgetown
1740 Highmarket St, Georgetown, SC 29440
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The Lunch BoxGilbert
2120 Pond Branch Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054
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Waffle HouseGoose Creek
120 S Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseGoose Creek
304 Red Bank Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445-4504
Waffles · Breakfast
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Flopeye DinerGreat Falls
511 Chester Ave, Great Falls, SC 29055-1219
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Waffle HouseGreenwood
447 Bypass 72 NW, Greenwood, SC 29649-1405
Waffles · Breakfast
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Dixie Drive InGreenwood
600 Montague Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649
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Pedro's DinerHamer
3250 Highway 301 N, Hamer, SC 29547-7086
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Huddle HouseHampton
801 Elm St W, Hampton, SC 29924
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Huddle HouseHardeeville
101 E US HWY 278, Hardeeville, SC 29927
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Mac's DinerHolly Hill
8332 Old State Rd, Holly Hill, SC 29059
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Joe's DinerHolly Hill
8332 Old State Rd., Holly Hill, SC 29059
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Fillin' Station DinerHollywood
5261 SC-165, Hollywood, SC 29449
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Grace's RestaurantHonea Path
26 N Main St, Honea Path, SC 29654
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Pops DinerHonea Path
308 W McGee St, Honea Path, SC 29654
Waffles
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Metro DinerIndian Land
2077 Pkwy Dr Ste 101, Indian Land, SC 29707
Since 1992
Waffles
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Scoop Dawgs DinerInman
11120 Asheville Hwy, Inman, SC 29349
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Fingerville DinerInman
4057 SC-11, Inman, SC 29349
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Chickadees DinerIrmo
7949 Broad River Rd, Irmo, SC 29063-2358
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Cam's CafeIva
604 E Front St, Iva, SC 29655
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The Eatin' PlaceIva
411 W Front St, Iva, SC 29655
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Joanna CafeJoanna
110 N Main St, Joanna, SC 29351-1028
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Waffle HouseJohns Island
3565 Savannah Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
Waffles · Breakfast
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Baxley’s HutJohnsonville
714 Kingsburg Hwy, Johnsonville, SC 29555
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T & L DinerJonesville
501 S Main St, Jonesville, SC 29353
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Lavelle's DinerLake City
359 S Ron McNair Blvd, Lake City, SC 29560-3434
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Mookie’s Seafood & DinerLake City
4685 Dewey Cox Rd, Lake City, SC 29560-7661
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Jay Bird’s Deli and DinerLancaster
683 SC-9 Bypass, Lancaster, SC 29720
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Maggie's DinerLatta
107 W Main St, Latta, SC 29565-1505
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Waffle HouseLaurens
21360 US-221, Laurens, SC 29360
Waffles · Breakfast
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Crossroads CafeLeesville
3004 Fairview Rd, Leesville, SC 29070
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Circle DinerLeesville
3280 Columbia Hwy, Leesville, SC 29070
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The GrillLiberty
7557 Moorefield Memorial Hwy, Liberty, SC 29657
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Hwy Nine GrillhouseLongs
1800 Highway 9 W, Longs, SC 29568-8760
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Sunshine Pancake HouseLoris
3944 Main St, Loris, SC 29569
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Waffle HouseLugoff
525 Hwy 601 S, Lugoff, SC 29078
Waffles · Breakfast
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Water-We Eatn'Lugoff
1071 Longtown Rd, Lugoff, SC 29078
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Lyman CafeLyman
14 Groce Rd, Lyman, SC 29365-1631
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Angie's SkilletMarietta
2922 Geer Hwy, Marietta, SC 29661
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Huddle HouseMarion
2424 E Highway 76, Marion, SC 29571-6349
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Jordan Oil CompanyMarion
4641 W Highway 76, Marion, SC 29571
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McClellanville DinerMcClellanville
9905 US-17, McClellanville, SC 29458
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Boulevard DinerMt Pleasant
409 W Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Since 1990
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41 DinerMullins
Hwy 41 @ Ariels Cross Roads, Mullins, SC 29574
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Waffle HouseOrangeburg
3211 Five Chop Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HousePawleys Island
10337 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Waffles · Breakfast
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Pete's On Hwy 25Pelzer
9196 Augusta Rd, Pelzer, SC 29669
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S & S DinerPineville
1324 Edgewater Rd, Pineville, SC 29468-3287
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Waffle HouseProsperity
2195 SC-773, Prosperity, SC 29127
Waffles · Breakfast
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Country OmeletRichburg
3038 Lancaster Hwy, Richburg, SC 29729
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Waffle HouseRidgeland
8185 E Main St, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Waffles · Breakfast
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Hutch's Kuntry KookinRidgeville
127 Beach St, Ridgeville, SC 29472
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Waffle HouseRidgeway
34 Contractors Way, Ridgeway, SC 29130
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseRoebuck
6207 Highway 221, Roebuck, SC 29376-3507
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseSaint George
116 Interstate Dr, Saint George, SC 29477
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Huddle HouseSantee
9047 Old Number Six Hwy, Santee, SC 29142
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Waffle HouseSpringdale
2208 D Airport Blvd, Springdale, SC 29170
Waffles · Breakfast
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Summerton DinerSummerton
32 S Church St, Summerton, SC 29148
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Dockside DinerSummerton
1005 Pollys Ln, Summerton, SC 29148
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Surf DinerSurfside Beach
11 Ocean Blvd S, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
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Waffle HouseSurfside Beach
608 US-17 BUS, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Waffles · Breakfast
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Swansea Coffee ShopSwansea
275 S Monmouth Ave, Swansea, SC 29160-8559
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Waffle HouseTaylors
2922 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Waffles · Breakfast
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The Hot Plate CafeTimmonsville
2215 Cale Yarborough Hwy, Timmonsville, SC 29161
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Petee's Good FoodsTravelers Rest
101 N Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
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Travelers RestaurantTravelers Rest
536 N Hwy 25 Bypass, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
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ChatnchewTurbeville
1455 Main St, Turbeville, SC 29162
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HWY 39 DINER LLCWagener
4526 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164
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Huddle HouseWalterboro
1593 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488
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Waffle HouseWalterboro
1646 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488
Waffles · Breakfast
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Aries Family DinerWare Shoals
704 Greenwood Ave N, Ware Shoals, SC 29692-1232
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Season's GrillWare Shoals
117 S Greenwood Ave, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
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Batten's of WedgefieldWedgefield
2070 SC-261, Wedgefield, SC 29168
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Park Place Drive-inWestminster
102 W North Ave, Westminster, SC 29693
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The Café on MainWhitmire
139 Main St, Whitmire, SC 29178
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Tiffanys DinerWinnsboro
11193 SC-200, Winnsboro, SC 29014
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Waffle HouseYemassee
41 Yemassee Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseYork
808 E Liberty St, York, SC 29745
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
