Find Food Perfection at the Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery: Greenville, SC

Wondering if a visit to Greenville’s Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery should be on your to do list? Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery in Greenville, SC is a popular local food grocery and cafe with sandwiches, baked goods, and a wide selection of farm fresh produce and goods. Located along the Swamp Rabbit Trail, it’s the perfect place for families to enjoy great food and outdoor activities. Plus, they have a fun outdoor play area for kids to burn off steam while you enjoy a coffee and stecca. Win-Win!

Looking for more great places to eat out AND play with your family? Check out our list of Places to Dine And Play in Greenville.

I had heard many great things about Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery before I actually stepped foot inside the converted warehouse, where an assault on my senses took me to another world of blueberry scones, perfect lattes and an eye-opening array of fresh produce and baked goods. It’s like entering a little world of food perfection in the middle of Greenville – well, actually, in the middle of the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

Swamp Rabbit Grocery: Local Food

The Swamp Rabbit Café offers an incredible variety of local and fresh food and the owners obviously take great pains in finding the best products to offer customers.  Over the years, the café and grocery has expanded their space.  They have increased seating capacity in the café and now command an even more abundant and spacious grocery section.  Local sourcing is a top priority, with an emphasis on working with nearby farmers and food vendors to highlight fresh, locally grown and produced foods so customers are assured of its quality.

Plus, your dollars are going back into the local economy, so it’s a win-win for everyone. There are a variety of seasonal goods like apples, greens and vegetables plus refrigerators full of local meat, organic and sustainable dairy items, and even goat’s milk gelato. They also have a wall, yes, a wall, of nuts and seeds and a favorite from my own childhood – dried pineapples. Don’t miss “Fresh Fish Fridays” and “Thursisserie Thursdays” where local rotisserie chicken is available starting at 3pm. Also, seasonally, certain foods are celebrated like “strawberry festival” and “peach fest”.

Check their Facebook and website for deals as they often will post on social media their newest offerings. If you are a glutton for punishment, follow them on Instagram. The pictures of gorgeous food will have your mouth watering all day long. For a video tour and interview with one of the co-owners, Mary Walsh, see here.

Swamp Rabbit Cafe: Coffee, Snacks and More

After you get done perusing the grocery, head down the steps to the café side, it’s only a matter of deciding what you’d like to have from their offerings of coffee, muffins, scones, sandwiches, salads, and soups.

The scones are amazing – fluffy on the inside, crusty on the outside, and full of flavor. Why so delicious? The owners explain that they are so careful about what they bake with and only use “flour, evaporated cane juice, local free-range eggs, local milk, local butter, yeast.” The difference from other baked goods, like at a grocery store, is very noticeable.

If you are visiting for lunch, you have to give the turkey pesto sandwich a try. It is delicious, with the perfect balance of turkey, deliciously crafted basil pesto, all assembled on stecca (a long, thin italian bread that Swamp Rabbit Cafe is particularly known for). It is a go-to sandwich of mine on a regular basis. They also have gluten-free bread options if you need that. And, if you’re sticking around later, happy hour from 4-6pm offers pints for only $4.

Bring the Kids

The owners of Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery not only have an eye, and palette, for quality coffee and food, but they also thought of the weary parents who are in need of respite. Just outside the café is a little fenced-in yard full of toys for the little ones to play with while mom and dad get their coffee and scone fix. It’s perfect for a Saturday morning to relax and let the kids get out some energy.

Weekly Events

This cafe has also become a real local gathering spot with events for all ages throughout the week. Families with little ones can check out Music Adventure classes on Mondays for children ages 1–7, while adults can enjoy weekly trivia on Wednesdays and Music Bingo on Thursdays at the Coffee Bar. Happy hour is weekdays from 4-6pm with $4 pints. And, occasionally, Upstate Tap Connection brings baskets of tap shoes to borrow for a donation based “tappy hour” tap class just outside the coffee bar.

Special events and seasonal markets pop up throughout the year, too. Check the Swamp Rabbit Cafe events calendar for the latest schedule, details, and registration information before your visit.

Easily Accessible

The café is right off the Swamp Rabbit Trail so you can easily access it from there as well. I saw a bunch of families with their kids on bikes or in pull-along trailers stop in for a quick snack. If you take your car, there is plenty of parking.

Find the Swamp Rabbit Café at 205 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC 29611.

Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery Hours:
Open Daily: 7:30 am – 8 pm

Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery FAQ

Where is Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery?

It’s at 205 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC 29611, right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

What are Swamp Rabbit Cafe’s hours?

The cafe is open seven days a week 7:30am-8pm.

Is Swamp Rabbit Cafe good for kids?

Yes. There’s an outdoor kids’ play area just outside the cafe, so little ones can play while grown-ups grab a coffee or a snack.

Can you get to Swamp Rabbit Cafe from the Swamp Rabbit Trail?

Yes. The cafe sits right on the trail, so it’s an easy stop if you’re biking or walking. You can also drive there.