Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat is a coffee shop in Greenville, SC, located at 120 Shaw Street. It operates as an all-day spot serving coffee, genuine Liege waffles, and craft beer and wine to a local customer base, and holds a rating of 4.90 based on 515 reviews.

The shop pairs espresso drinks with a rotating craft beer selection, offering eight draft taps along with canned options including non-alcoholic choices. Coffee is made from beans roasted by Methodical Coffee, a Greenville roaster, and the menu features cold brew, iced lattes, and decaffeinated espresso prepared with house-made syrups and seasonal specials. Liege waffles are made in-house each morning from 8am to 12pm, with the dough prepared on-site and cooked to order on a 75-pound cast iron waffle iron imported from Belgium. The kitchen also bakes two daily flavors of gluten-free scones (cinnamon chip and a cheddar, green onion, and everything seasoning blend) and thick chocolate chip cookies loaded with chocolate chips. Hours run until 6:30pm on weekdays and 5pm on Saturdays.

Beyond food and drink, Mountain Goat partners with GOAT (Great Outdoor Adventure Trips), a local non-profit that works with more than 40 local organizations to provide free outdoor trips, mentoring, and job opportunities for middle and high school students. Every purchase at the shop supports these programs.

The shop sits on Shaw Street about a tenth of a mile from Poinsett Highway and a similar distance from Rutherford Street, with West Stone Avenue, Pete Hollis Boulevard, and the main road stretch of Rutherford Street all within roughly four-tenths of a mile. Stratham Place Apartments is about two-tenths of a mile away.

With 515 customer reviews averaging 4.90, Mountain Goat has built a strong local reputation in Greenville. Its combination of a full coffee program, scratch-baked Belgian waffles, and craft beer tied directly to youth mentoring makes it a distinctive neighborhood stop on Shaw Street.