25 cheap eats rooms in Greenville, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Greenville: the places editors actually return to. All Greenville food.
Henry's Smokehouse ★ 4.6
wade-hampton · 240 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29609
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.
Methodical Coffee (Downtown) ★ 4.6
downtown · 101 North Main Street, Suite D, Greenville, SC 29601
Methodical Coffee runs filter brews and house-roasted espresso from One City Plaza on Main Street. Floor-to-ceiling windows, plenty of laptops.
Strossner's Bakery, Cafe and Deli ★ 4.5
downtown · 21 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC 29607
Strossner's is the oldest family-run bakery in Greenville, opened by Richard and Beatrice Strossner in 1947: cakes, Danish, German rye, deli sandwiches.
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery ★ 4.5
west-end · 205 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC 29611
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery anchors the Swamp Rabbit Trail north of downtown: locally-grown groceries, a cafe counter and a beer garden out back.
Due South Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5
hampton-station · 1320 Hampton Avenue, Unit 4B, Greenville, SC 29601
Due South Coffee Roasters runs a cafe in Hampton Station next to Liability Brewing. House-roasted single-origins from a converted textile mill in Taylors.
Sully's Steamers ★ 4.4
downtown · 6 East Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Sully's Steamers runs steamed bagel sandwiches from East Washington Street. Quick service, big late-night crowd Fridays and Saturdays when the kitchen.
Bake Room ★ 4.4
downtown · 147 Welborn Street, Suite B2, Greenville, SC 29601
Bake Room runs a tightly-shortlisted viennoiserie programme from the Commons. The everything croissant and morning bun sell out before noon. Get there early.
OJ's Diner (Counter) ★ 4.4
village-of-west-greenville · 907 Pendleton Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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.
OJ's Diner ★ 4.4
village-of-west-greenville · 907 Pendleton Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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.
The Bakery Off Augusta ★ 4.3
downtown · 11 Sevier Street, Greenville, SC 29605
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.
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery Bakery ★ 4.3
west-end · 205 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC 29611
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery runs an in-house bakery: sourdough, whole-grain breads, jam-filled pop-tarts. The bake case sits next to the cold-press.
Coffee Underground ★ 4.3
downtown · 1 East Coffee Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Coffee Underground sits below street level since 1995: house-roasted beans, all-day breakfast and lunch, coffee cocktails. The underground theatre hosts.
White Duck Taco Shop ★ 4.2
downtown · 20 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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.
Stax Omega Diner and Bakery ★ 4.2
eastside · 72 Orchard Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
Stax Omega anchors the diner trade in Greenville since 1988: Greek-American breakfasts, fresh juices, a glass case of pastries baked daily. Family-run.
Southern Pressed Juicery ★ 4.2
downtown · 2 West Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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.
Sully's Steamers ★ 4.2
downtown · 6 East Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Sully's Steamers serves big steamed-bagel sandwiches on East Washington Street: fast counter, classic breakfasts, late-night kitchen Friday and Saturday.
Henry's Smokehouse (Counter) ★ 4.2
wade-hampton · 240 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29609
Henry's Smokehouse on Wade Hampton runs counter-service barbecue: chopped pork, pulled pork sandwich, brisket plate, with all four South Carolina sauces.
Henry's Smokehouse ★ 4.2
wade-hampton · 240 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29609
Henry's runs counter-service barbecue on Wade Hampton: chopped pork sandwich and a side under fifteen dollars, four South Carolina sauces on the table.
Sully's Steamers ★ 4.2
downtown · 6 East Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Sully's Steamers runs steamed-bagel sandwiches under twelve dollars on East Washington Street. Fast counter, big late-night crowd on weekends.
Stax Omega Diner ★ 4.2
eastside · 72 Orchard Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
Stax Omega runs Greek-American diner breakfasts under fifteen dollars on Orchard Park: gyros, pancakes, fresh juices, a glass case of pastries baked daily.
Stax Omega Diner and Bakery ★ 4.0
eastside · 72 Orchard Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
Stax Omega keeps a full bakery case inside the diner: baklava, Greek butter cookies, layer cakes. Take a number, grab a coffee, take a box home.
White Duck Taco Shop ★ 4.0
downtown · 20 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
White Duck Taco runs creative tacos at the counter on Main Street: Korean bulgogi, banh mi tofu, buffalo chicken, all under five dollars each.
Highway 301 Food Truck ★ 4.0
downtown · 207 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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.
White Duck Taco Shop ★ 4.0
downtown · 20 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
White Duck Taco runs creative tacos at the counter on Main: three tacos under fifteen dollars, all the usual late-night Friday and Saturday slammers.
Mac's Speed Shop (Lunch) ★ 4.0
west-end · 930 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Mac's Speed Shop runs a lunch plate of pulled pork with two sides under fifteen dollars on the West End. Dog-friendly patio, live music Thursdays.