Eat in Village of West Greenville, Greenville

The Anchorage ★ 4.7

The Anchorage runs an eclectic small-plates menu out of the Village of West Greenville. A James Beard Best New Restaurant semifinalist in 2018.

Signature: Quinoa-crusted wahoo, Noonday Farm duck breast, Vegetable tasting

The Anchorage ★ 4.7

The Anchorage runs eclectic small plates from a converted warehouse in the Village of West Greenville. James Beard Best New Restaurant semifinalist in 2018.

The Anchorage (Wine Programme) ★ 4.6

The Anchorage runs a deep natural-wine programme on Perry Avenue: small-grower Loire Chenin, Burgundy, Mosel Riesling. Glasses pour from open bottles.

Signature pour: Loire Valley Chenin Blanc

Wine focus: Small-grower natural wines, by the glass and bottle

Food: Eclectic small plates

The Rabbit Hole ★ 4.4

The Rabbit Hole runs a cocktail-and-tapas bar in the Village: Alice in Wonderland-themed cocktails, tapas, library hours, Sunday brunch. Evocative room.

Signature drink: Alice in Wonderland-themed cocktails

Food: Tapas and small plates

OJ's Diner (Counter) ★ 4.4

OJ's is a Black-owned soul-food counter on Pendleton: fried chicken, baked mac and cheese, turnip greens, sweet tea. Meat-and-three, cash only.

Try: Meat-and-three soul food: fried chicken, turnip greens, mac and cheese

CHI (Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center) Recreational Classes ★ 4.4

CHI runs Greenville Technical College's culinary programme on Perry Avenue, with a recreational class slate: technique, regional cuisines, baking.

OJ's Diner ★ 4.4

OJ's is a Black-owned counter-service soul food diner on Pendleton Street: fried chicken, turnip greens, baked mac and cheese, sweet tea. Cash preferred.

Try: Soul food meat-and-three: fried chicken, turnip greens, mac and cheese

OJ's Diner ★ 4.8

OJ's Diner in Greenville: Black-owned Pendleton soul food counter, cash preferred and weekdays only. Locals know; tourists routinely miss it.

Why locals love it: Black-owned Pendleton soul food counter, cash preferred and weekdays only. Locals know; tourists routinely miss it.

Tip: Get there before 13:00 on weekdays. The fried chicken sells out by 14:00 most days.

The Rabbit Hole (Sunday Brunch) ★ 4.3

The Rabbit Hole runs Sunday brunch in the Village: tapas brunch boards, cocktail flights, library-quiet alcoves. Different from the standard biscuit.

Order: Tapas brunch board, brunch cocktail flight