The historic McCutchen House is open to the public for lunch during the University of South Carolina regular fall and spring semesters, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m, Tuesday through Friday.*

*Due to students' academic requirements, lunch concludes by 1:30 p.m.

Lunches range from $14.95 to $16.95 + tax per person unless otherwise noted (lunch, beverages, and dessert included). McCutchen House is cashless. Please pay by credit, debit, check, Carolina Cash, IIT or direct billing.

Parking (two-hour) is available in the lot directly behind McCutchen House.

For reservations, please call (803) 777-4450.

Fall 2026 Lunch Menu (Sept. 1 – Oct. 14)

Note: We will be closed Oct. 15-16, Nov. 3, 6 and 24-27.

Appetizer

• Signature Tomato Pie: A house-made classic featuring vine-ripened tomatoes and a savory herb-cheese blend in a sweet, golden crust.

Choice of Soup or Salad

• McCutchen House Salad: Farm-fresh mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, and purple onion with smoked gouda and toasted almonds. Served with your choice of our signature scratch-made dressings.
• Soup of the Day: Chef-inspired seasonal selections prepared daily with fresh, local ingredients. Ask your server for today’s featured cup.

Entrées (choice of one)

• The New Yorker: Artisan house-sliced kosher pastrami piled on seeded rye with spicy brown mustard and muenster. Served with 1000 island, pickle spear, and seasoned fries.  $15.95
• Chicken Piccata: Pan-seared chicken breast in a bright, buttery lemon-wine caper sauce. Served over delicate capellini with toasted pesto-garlic bread.  $14.95
• Beef Tips & Gravy: Slow-braised tender beef tips in umami-rich mushroom gravy. Served with sour cream-chive mash and our seasonal vegetable of the day.  $15.95
• Salmon Dijonnaise: Sustainably sourced, house-cut salmon roasted with a honey-Dijon glaze. Served with a nutrient-dense quinoa-rice blend and seasonal vegetables.  $16.95  GF
• Vegetarian Quesadilla: Fire-roasted corn, black beans, and Pico de Gallo with melted pepper jack in a seared gluten-free tortilla. Served with house-made guacamole and sour cream.  $14.95  GF  V

Dessert

• Chocolate Walnut Pie: An indulgent, artisan-crafted classic featuring toasted walnuts and rich dark chocolate.
• Seasonal Dessert Selections: A rotating collection of house-made treats highlighting peak-season flavors. Ask your server for today’s featured sweets.

Beverages

• Freshly brewed sweet and unsweetened tea
• Coke®, Diet Coke®, Sprite®, lemonade

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For our valued customers, please note:

• Reservations are recommended but not required. Please call (803) 777-4450 to make one.
• Groups: McCutchen House is able to accommodate groups up to 20 with an advance reservation.
• McCutchen House servers aren’t able to accept tips, but if you would like to support our students, please visit our HRSM giving page.