I’ve really come to appreciate a good cup of coffee, so whenever I visit a new city, nice coffee shops are among the first things I Google. In Greenville, I quickly discovered Methodical Coffee, which is a specialty coffee roaster that also runs three cafés, and whenever I’m in town, I usually have my morning coffee at the branch located Downtown, right next to Aloft Hotel. This charming little café seems to be a favorite among local office workers and hotel guests, and it’s easy to see why – the coffee is truly exceptional and the cafe itself is beautiful.

Methodical also stocks Lumineux chocolate, which is a bean-to-bar chocolate brand that I sell at my online store. Chocolate and coffee is a match made in heaven, and Methodical and Lumineux have even collaborated on a mouthwatering, coffee-infused chocolate tablet, which is available in the cafe, along with some of the other Lumineux bestsellers. In addition to chocolate, the cafe also offers an assortment of pastries and baked goods, if you’re craving something sweet with your coffee, and last time I was there, I indulged in a scrumptious fresh berry tart that paired wonderfully with my coffee.

I know the term “hidden gem” is often thrown around rather loosely, especially on social media, but I can confidently say that for coffee lovers, Methodical Coffee is a genuine treasure, and in my opinion, there’s no better place to go for your morning coffee in Greenville.

Methodical Coffee, 101 N Main St, Greenville, SC

While I was waiting to check in at the hotel, I went for a walk down Main Street, looking for a place to have late breakfast. It was around noon, but I can eat breakfast all day, so when I saw Maple Street Biscuit Company, just off Main Street, I immediately decided to give it a shot.

Maple Street Biscuit Company is a chain restaurant known for, surprise, surprise, biscuits. They both serve biscuits with gravy and biscuit sandwiches, so how is a girl to choose?

I asked the staff, and they suggested The Squawking Goat, which is a biscuit sandwich with fried chicken and goat cheese. The goat cheese/chicken combo sounded delicious, so that’s what I ordered. It’s self service at Maple Street, but they don’t ask for your name with your order. Instead, they ask you to answer a question, which changes on a daily basis, and when I was there, the question was, who my favorite teacher was (favorite teacher, oh, that’s Hanne!).

While waiting for my food, a quick Google search revealed that apparently, The Squawking Goat is what everybody who visits Maple Street Biscuit Company, is raving about, so my expectations were sky high. Though I almost missed that my food was ready, both because my goldfish brain had forgotten that I answered the question, but also because of the American pronunciation of Hanne, which was a far cry from how Hanne is pronounced in Danish:)

The Squawking Goat consists of a flaky, freshly-baked biscuit, perfectly fried chicken and a fried goat cheese medallion drizzled in pepper jelly. This combination of flavors and textures was unlike any biscuit I had ever had before. The pepper jelly, in particular, was a standout – its sweet and spicy flavor added a unique twist to the dish. So delicious, but also quite filling and a bit messy to eat. Be prepared to get your hands dirty, but trust me, it’s well worth it.