Eat in Downtown / Main Street, Greenville

Soby's New South Cuisine

• ★ 4.6
• Modern Southern
• $$$

Soby's anchors the Main Street dining scene in Greenville: Carl Sobocinski's 1997 New Southern flagship in a former dry-goods store, with she-crab soup.

Passerelle Bistro

• ★ 4.4
• French Bistro
• $$$

Passerelle is the French bistro on the Reedy River bank at the foot of Falls Park: moules frites, steak frites and the best terrace view of the Liberty.

Jianna

• ★ 4.5
• Modern Italian
• $$$

Jianna runs a modern Italian and oyster bar on a second-floor space at South Main and Augusta, with house pasta and a small but real raw bar.

Larkin's

• ★ 4.4
• Steakhouse
• $$$$

Larkin's runs dry-aged ribeyes and jumbo lump crab cake at the Camperdown plaza since October 2022, with a 400-selection wine list and special-occasion room.

The Lazy Goat

• ★ 4.4
• Mediterranean
• $$$

The Lazy Goat sits on Riverplace looking at the Reedy River, Carl Sobocinski's Mediterranean room with hot mezze plates, flatbreads and lamb souvlaki dishes.

NOSE DIVE

• ★ 4.2
• Gastropub
• $$

NOSE DIVE runs gastropub plates on Main Street: Braveheart and wagyu burgers, PBR-battered fish and chips. The casual Sobocinski room with a full bar.

Ji-Roz

• ★ 4.4
• Greek
• $$$

Ji-Roz runs a small-room modern Greek restaurant on North Main: lamb chops, spanakopita, whole branzino. Locally owned, gluten-free menu noted.

The Trappe Door

• ★ 4.3
• Belgian
• $$$

The Trappe Door runs Belgian gastropub plates and a 200-bottle Trappist beer list on West Washington. Moules frites, twice-fried frites, the usual.

The Jones Oyster Co.

• ★ 4.3
• Lowcountry
• $$

The Jones Oyster Co. runs a walk-in oyster bar on East Court Street: a half-dozen East Coast varieties, lobster rolls, hush puppies, no reservations.

CAMP Modern American Eatery

• ★ 4.3
• Modern American
• $$$

CAMP runs modern American on East Broad: wood-fired mains, local farm vegetables, open-kitchen counter. Now owned by Brian Crossan since February 2024.

Scoundrel

• ★ 4.8
• French
• $$$$

Scoundrel is chef-owner Joe Cash's French bistro on North Main, opened in 2022. Awarded Greenville's first Michelin star at the inaugural Michelin Guide.

Tupelo Honey

• ★ 4.4
• Southern
• $$

Tupelo Honey runs scratch-made Southern on the North Main corner: fried chicken biscuits, shrimp and grits, sweet potato pancakes. Asheville-born group.

White Duck Taco Shop

• ★ 4.2
• Tacos
• $

White Duck Taco runs creative tacos on Main: Korean bulgogi, banh mi tofu, buffalo chicken. Asheville-born, fast-casual, ten dollars and you're full.

Limoncello

• ★ 4.1
• Italian
• $$

Limoncello runs creative pizzas, fresh pastas and house-made limoncello on River Street near the Hyatt. Good for a quick dinner before a downtown event.

Sidewall Pizza

• ★ 4.7
• Pizza
• $$

Sidewall runs wood-fired pizzas, local salads and house-made ice cream from a Cleveland Street storefront. Travelers Rest original, with two Greenville.

Tavola Italian

• ★ 4.3
• Italian
• $$$

Tavola Italian runs hand-rolled pastas and wood-fired pizzas at BridgeWay Station in Mauldin, twenty minutes south of downtown, with a smart wine list.

Stella's Southern Brasserie

• ★ 4.8
• American, Southern Bistro
• $$$

Stella's Southern Brasserie runs French-influenced Southern from a Rocky Slope Road storefront: shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, bourbon-pecan tart.

Roost Free Range Kitchen and Bar

• ★ 4.0
• New American
• $$$

Roost runs scratch-made New American from Hyatt Regency's NOMA Square. Three rooms (the dining room, The Perch bar, the Terrace patio) with breakfast.

GB&D (Golden Brown and Delicious)

• ★ 4.5
• American
• $$

GB&D runs burgers, fried chicken and a tight Asian-inflected menu in the Commons. Casual, no fuss, all-day Sunday brunch. Recently moved from the Village.

Sully's Steamers

• ★ 4.4
• Bagels
• $

Sully's Steamers runs steamed bagel sandwiches from East Washington Street. Quick service, big late-night crowd Fridays and Saturdays when the kitchen.

Methodical Coffee (Downtown)

• ★ 4.6
• Café
• $

Order Filter coffee from house-roasted beans

Methodical Coffee runs filter brews and house-roasted espresso from One City Plaza on Main Street. Floor-to-ceiling windows, plenty of laptops.

Coffee Underground

• ★ 4.3
• Café
• $

Order House-roasted espresso, specialty coffee cocktails

Coffee Underground sits below street level since 1995: house-roasted beans, all-day breakfast and lunch, coffee cocktails. The underground theatre hosts.

Southern Pressed Juicery

• ★ 4.2
• Café
• $

Order Cold-pressed juices, açaí bowls

Southern Pressed Juicery runs cold-pressed juices, açaí bowls and plant-forward bowls on West Washington. Quick stop for a fresh juice between Falls Park.

Strossner's Bakery, Cafe and Deli

• ★ 4.5
• Bakery
• $

Order Layer cakes, birthday cakes, and Danish

Strossner's is the oldest family-run bakery in Greenville, opened by Richard and Beatrice Strossner in 1947: cakes, Danish, German rye, deli sandwiches.

Bake Room

• ★ 4.4
• Bakery
• $

Order Everything croissant and morning bun

Bake Room runs a tightly-shortlisted viennoiserie programme from the Commons. The everything croissant and morning bun sell out before noon. Get there early.

The Bakery Off Augusta

• ★ 4.3
• Bakery
• $

Order Custom layer cakes

The Bakery Off Augusta runs custom cakes and a small case of pastries from a Sevier Street storefront. Cakes need a week's notice, pastries are first-come.

Methodical Coffee

• ★ 4.6
• Coffee roaster
• $$

Methodical Coffee roasts in-house and runs three Greenville cafes plus wholesale to regional restaurants. The downtown One City Plaza cafe is the flagship.

Coffee Underground (Roastery)

• ★ 4.3
• Coffee roaster
• $$

Coffee Underground roasts its beans on-site below street level on Coffee Street since 1995. Specialty coffee cocktails make it a coffee-and-evening hybrid.

Southern Pressed Juicery (Coffee Program)

• ★ 4.0
• Coffee roaster
• $$

Southern Pressed Juicery runs an espresso bar alongside the cold-pressed juices and açaí bowls. Tight wellness-leaning menu, lots of laptops on a quiet.

Northampton Wine and Dine

• ★ 4.5
• Wine bar
• $$$

Northampton runs a 1,500-bottle retail shop and wine cafe on East Broad: pull any bottle off the shelf, pay a corkage of ten dollars to drink it on premise.

The Press Room

• ★ 4.4
• Modern speakeasy
• $$$

Drink Hand-crafted cocktails

The Press Room runs a modern speakeasy off Camperdown Plaza at the AC Hotel: hand-crafted cocktails, low lighting, intimate room. Book parties over four.

UP on the Roof

• ★ 4.3
• Rooftop bar and restaurant
• $$$

Drink Handcrafted cocktails, local craft beer

UP on the Roof sits on the 8th floor of the Embassy Suites Riverplace: cocktails, local beer, Reedy River and Blue Ridge views. Take the lobby elevator up.

Greenville Beer Exchange

• ★ 4.3
• Bottle shop and taproom
• $$$

Drink 20 rotating beers on tap, retail bottle wall

Greenville Beer Exchange runs a 20-tap pour bar plus retail bottle shop on South Laurens, organised by style, regional craft strong, three meads available.

Highway 301 Food Truck

• ★ 4.0
• Street food
• $

Try Table 301 catering classics: Carolina bison burger, hot chicken sandwich

Highway 301 is the Table 301 catering food truck pulling Soby's and NOSE DIVE plates on the road. Carolina bison burger, Greenville hot chicken sandwich.

Fireforge Crafted Beer

• ★ 4.5
• $$

Fireforge runs small-batch beer from East Washington with a beer-garden patio. Rotating taps lean toward saison, Belgian-influenced ales, the occasional sour.

Yee-Haw Brewing Co.

• ★ 4.2
• $$

Yee-Haw runs a Greenville taproom on East McBee with a beer garden and Prince's Hot Chicken inside. Tennessee-born group, full pilsner range.

Thomas Creek Brewery

• ★ 4.1
• $$

Thomas Creek Brewery has been family-owned in Greenville since 1998: the oldest Upstate brewery. Taproom out on Piedmont Highway, broad core range.

Greenville Beer Exchange (Taproom)

• ★ 4.2
• $$

Greenville Beer Exchange runs 20 rotating taps plus a retail bottle wall on South Laurens. The taproom side fills flights and serves three meads on rotation.

TD Saturday Market

• ★ 4.6
• Market
• $

TD Saturday Market closes Main Street to traffic from May through October: farm produce, baked goods, cheeses, seafood, cooking demos. The anchor outdoor.

euphoria

• ★ 4.7

euphoria runs four days every September in downtown Greenville: Michelin-recognised chefs cook multi-course dinners, wine seminars, music. Founded 2006.

Bank of America Fall for Greenville

• ★ 4.5

Fall for Greenville closes Main Street for three days every October: 50+ local restaurants, 80+ musical acts, craft beer and wine. Free entry.

Italian American Club of Greenville Festival

• ★ 4.0

The Italian American Club of Greenville runs an annual festival: house-made pastas, cannoli, espresso, live music, dancing. Long-running community event.

The Cook's Station

• ★ 4.5

The Cook's Station runs hands-on classes on Buncombe Street: bread, knife skills, regional cuisines, date-night menus. Greenville's primary cooking school.

Soby's Private Cooking Experience

• ★ 4.4

Soby's New South Cuisine runs private cooking experiences in the restaurant's downtown kitchen with the chef walking guests through New Southern menus and Carolina ingredients.

Wild Abandon Kitchen

• ★ 4.4

Wild Abandon Kitchen runs hands-on small-group classes by Chef Beth: 1.5 to 2 hours, 2-3 recipes, custom menus. Thursday through Saturday by appointment.

Strossner's Bakery

• ★ 4.6
• Bakery
• $$

Strossner's Bakery is greenville's oldest bakery since 1947, but on roper mountain not main street. Visitors miss it; locals book birthday cakes a week ahead.

Stella's Southern Brasserie (Weekend Brunch)

• ★ 4.3
• $$

Order Shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, bourbon-pecan French toast

Stella's Southern Brasserie runs a French-influenced Southern brunch on weekends: shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, bourbon-pecan French toast.

Tupelo Honey (Brunch)

• ★ 4.1
• $$

Order Sweet potato pancakes, fried chicken biscuit, mimosa flight

Tupelo Honey runs scratch-made Southern brunch on weekends: sweet potato pancakes, fried chicken biscuit, mimosa flight. Walk-in friendly, kids in the booths.

Passerelle Bistro (Brunch)

• ★ 4.4
• $$

Order Croque madame, eggs Benedict, crème brûlée French toast

Passerelle runs French bistro brunch with a Falls Park view: croque madame, eggs Benedict, crème brûlée French toast. Book the terrace tables in spring.

Soby's (Sunday Brunch)

• ★ 4.5
• $$

Order She-crab soup, fried green tomato Benedict, pimento cheese

Soby's runs Sunday brunch and a Saturday brunch service: she-crab soup, fried green tomato Benedict, pimento cheese, mimosas. The downtown brunch booking.

Roost (Brunch)

• ★ 4.0
• $$

Order Buttermilk biscuits, scratch breakfast bowls, NOMA Square patio coffee

Roost runs full-service breakfast and brunch at the Hyatt's NOMA Square: buttermilk biscuits, scratch bowls, patio coffee. The Perch bar opens at 11:00.

Sully's Steamers (Late Night)

• ★ 4.3
• Cocktail bar
• $$

Try Steamed bagel sandwiches and breakfast bagels

Sully's Steamers stays open until 3am on Friday and Saturday in downtown Greenville. The default late-night food choice when the cocktail bars close out.

White Duck Taco (Late Night)

• ★ 4.0
• Vietnamese
• $$

Try Creative tacos

White Duck Taco runs the counter until midnight Friday and Saturday. Korean bulgogi, banh mi, buffalo chicken, all the late-night Main Street staples.

The Press Room (Cocktails Late)

• ★ 4.3
• Cocktail bar
• $$

Try Hand-crafted cocktails and bar bites

The Press Room runs cocktails until midnight Thursday through Saturday inside the AC Hotel: dim, intimate, three nights a week of speakeasy programming.