Best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC cover image, which includes an image of a delicious breakfast burrito and fresh pancakes with strawberries

Folly Beach is Charleston’s best beach town, and one of the best things about Folly Beach is its delicious food scene. This guide tells you about the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC, along with brunch spots and where to get quick breakfast for take out.

Breakfast Places in Folly Beach SC Map

Folly Beach Parking

Folly Beach parking is relatively quick and easy, with both paid parking lots and plenty of free street parking, but if you want more info, here’s my guide to Folly Beach parking.

Best Sit-Down Breakfast Places In Folly Beach SC

Lost Dog Folly Beach SC : #1 of the Best Breakfast Places In Folly Beach SC

Pancakes with fresh strawberries and bananas on them, at an outdoor table at Lost Dog, which is one of the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC
Pancakes with fresh fruit I got the last time I ate breakfast at Lost Dog Cafe on the sunny outdoor patio

Lost Dog Cafe is Folly Beach’s most well-known breakfast spot, offering delicious a breakfast and lunch menu until mid-afternoon each day. Some highlights on the menu are shrimp and grits, cinnamon rolls and Eggs Benedict.

I also loved the pancakes with fresh fruit I got. AND as an added bonus they have great breakfast drinks. YUM!

Pier 101 : Oceanfront Breakfast in Folly Beach

An aerial view of the beautiful oceanfront patio at Pier 101 at Folly Beach

Pier 101 serves breakfast from 7:30-10:30am at the Folly Beach pier, and is a close second for the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC if not THE best since it’s right on the ocean. Come here for good food and even better views to start the day.

Rita’s Seaside Grille

Rita’s is an iconic Folly Beach restaurant that is known for its delicious breakfast, right on Center street steps from the beach with the laidback atmosphere Folly Beach is known for.

Its great menu, perfect location and friendly staff make it one of the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC.

The shrimp and grits dish at RItas, showing that it's one of the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC
A large, gooey cinnamon roll with icing and fresh strawberries
My cinnamon roll at Rita’s…yummmm

Some of their most loved seafood dishes include the shrimp and grits and the seafood omelet, while the fresh cinnamon rolls and biscuits & gravy are a few of their classic Southern favorites.

Planet Follywood

A breakfast bowl with eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon and onions on a plate at Planet Follywood
Surfer’s Starter Bowl at Planet Follywood

Planet Follywood is Folly Beach’s dive bar, which is also a great spot for a laidback, no frills Southern breakfast. Try their award-winning breakfast Bloody Mary, Surfer’s Starter Bowl or the High Tide pancakes, along with the pour your own coffee bar. You can check out the Planet Follywood breakfast menu before you go.

Top Take-Out Breakfast Places In Folly Beach SC

Drop-In Cafe : #1 Best Take-Out Breakfast Places In Folly Beach

Drop-In Cafe is one of the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC for delicious take-out or quick food. They also serve delicious sandwiches and lunch food.

A collage of Drop-In Cafe, one of the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC for take out, which includes images of a gooey breakfast burrito, BEC sandwich, breakfast tacos and even breakfast sliders

This should be your go-to spot for take out in Folly, especially if you love a full service deli & sandwich style food. Some Drop-In breakfast menu favorites are massive breakfast burritos or the classic BEC.

Wooden Spoon at Bert’s Market Folly Beach SC

The Wooden Spoon is the counter service quick-food spot at Bert’s Market, which is the local convenience shop. While the food here isn’t fancy by any means, it’s very cheap and very fast.

Basic Huevo Rancheros from Bert's Market
Photo of their Huevos Rancheros, taken from the Bert’s Market Facebook page

This is the ideal place for you to make a quick stop before heading out for some fun in Folly Beach, especially if you need to grab some snacks and/or drinks to go while you’re there.

Dead Low Cafe

The Dead Low cafe is the best place in Folly Beach for a quick breakfast. The BEC (bacon, egg and cheese sandwich) was incredible and the other items on their menu looked great too – expensive but worth it. So much flavor and came out hot, plus they offer coffee and other drinks.

A delicious looking bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on a bagel from Dead Low Cafe in my hands
The BEC at Dead Low Cafe I got to eat after a short surf session hit the spot

I recommend sitting in the adorable outdoor patio where there’s covered and uncovered seating and a really great atmosphere. They were playing music which I always love.

Best Brunch In Folly Beach SC

#1 Best Brunch In Folly Beach SC : Lowlife Bar

The #1 best brunch in Folly Beach SC is at Lowlife Bar, offering delicious food, handmade cocktails & drinks, and great service in an open air beachy atmosphere.

I LOVE this place! They even have free WIFI in case you want to post up here to get some work done.

A tall frozen Bloody Mary cocktail with old bay around the rim
A breakfast burrito from Lowlife Bar, one of the absolute best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC

Here’s the Lowlife Bar brunch menu, where you’ll find menu items like their famous Bloody Mary, breakfast burrito and chicken sandwich.

BLU Beachfront Bar & Grill at Tides

BLU Beachfront Bar & Grill at the Tides hotel is the second best Brunch In Folly Beach SC as it’s oceanfront and the perfect place to start your day at Folly.

You’re bound to have some good times here, with the sounds of the ocean as the backdrop and really great people watching (and surfer watching) right from your table.

The patio overlooking the ocean at BLU beachfront bar and grill, showing that it's one of the best places for brunch in Folly Beach SC

On Saturdays during the summer they have live music at BLU at 1:00pm, so you can enjoy a late brunch with live music at the ocean. Also, if you love live music like I do, I have a full guide on where to go for live music in Folly Beach you can check out before you travel.

Taco Boy

Although there’s isn’t an official brunch served at Taco Boy, it’s an iconic restaurant which embodies the heart of Folly Beach and you can’t visit this eclectic beach town without eating here.

The exterior of Taco Boy Folly Beach underneath giant trees with an gorgeous elevated indoor outdoor patio

Consider visiting for Brunch to try their fresh Mexican food like carne asada, their yummy avocado taco or classic nachos in a relaxed atmosphere with both outdoor seating and indoor, with a margarita in hand.

Jack of Cups Saloon

Similar to Taco Boy, Jack of Cups Saloon also doesn’t have a set breakfast or brunch menu, but it’s a must-visit for foodies visiting Folly Beach offering an unforgettable dining experience.

This is why I added it to the list of best brunch In Folly Beach SC, since any time is a good time to eat at Jack of Cups!

A unique toast dish with some sort of spread and fresh strawberries on top

The Jack of Cups menu rotates, so make sure to check it before you go because the food can be very eclectic mixing a variety of international cuisines (which is what makes this place so special!).

Crab Shack

A spread of a breakfast sandwich and bloody Mary at Crab Shack

The Crab Shack is another Folly favorite, offering fresh seafood any time of the day including for brunch / lunch. They have a full raw bar, brunch drinks, seafood baskets and so much more.

Breakfast Places In Folly Beach SC Map

Breakfast Folly Beach SC Map Link

Now that you know all the best breakfast places in Folly Beach SC, read my guide to the best hotels in Folly Beach SC so you can find the best place to stay for you and your group in this unique beach town.

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Lauren Kessel is the author of this blog post and the creator of the Inspired Backpacker travel blog. She is a passionate digital nomad, with the mission to make slow travel a more accessible way of life for everyone. Lauren believes travel is an important means of education and more importantly, a way for people of different cultures to come together and understand each other better. She has a BS in Tourism and has planned countless domestic and international trips for herself, her family and friends, having visited over 12 countries and 30 states so far.