Tupelo Honey ★ 4.4
Tupelo Honey runs scratch-made Southern on the North Main corner: fried chicken biscuits, shrimp and grits, sweet potato pancakes. Asheville-born group.
Signature: Fried chicken biscuit, Shrimp and grits, Sweet potato pancakes
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Greenville actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
NOSE DIVE ★ 4.7
NOSE DIVE runs a gastropub on Main Street: Braveheart burger, PBR-battered fish and chips, falafel burger. Casual Sobocinski room with full bar.
Signature: Braveheart burger, Fish and chips, Falafel burger
White Duck Taco Shop ★ 4.2
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.
Signature: Korean bulgogi taco, Banh mi tofu taco, Buffalo chicken taco
Limoncello ★ 4.1
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.
Signature: House-made pizzas, Fresh pastas, House-made limoncello
Sidewall Pizza ★ 4.7
Sidewall runs wood-fired pizzas, local salads and house-made ice cream from a Cleveland Street storefront. Travelers Rest original, with two Greenville.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Local salads, House-made ice cream
Henry's Smokehouse ★ 4.6
Henry's has chopped pork down to a science on Wade Hampton since 1992: house-mixed rubs, four-sauce SC line-up, sweet tea by the gallon. Counter service.
Signature: Chopped pork, Pulled pork sandwich, House BBQ sauce
Mac's Speed Shop ★ 4.1
Mac's Speed Shop runs barbecue and a deep beer list on the West End: pulled pork, smoked brisket, babyback ribs, dog-friendly patio, live music on Thursdays.
Signature: Pulled pork, Smoked brisket, Babyback ribs
Tavola Italian ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Hand-rolled pastas, Wood-fired pizzas, Tiramisu
Stella's Southern Brasserie ★ 4.8
Stella's Southern Brasserie runs French-influenced Southern from a Rocky Slope Road storefront: shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, bourbon-pecan tart.
Signature: Shrimp and grits, Fried green tomatoes, Bourbon-pecan tart
Roost Free Range Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.0
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.
Signature: Scratch-made burgers, Local farm vegetables, Coastal seafood
GB&D (Golden Brown and Delicious) ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Burgers, Fried chicken sandwich, Avocado toast
Sully's Steamers ★ 4.4
Sully's Steamers runs steamed bagel sandwiches from East Washington Street. Quick service, big late-night crowd Fridays and Saturdays when the kitchen.
Signature: Steamed bagel sandwiches, Breakfast bagels, Cream cheese spreads