The rooms worth a reservation in Greenville, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Greenville. bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
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.
Signature: She-crab soup, Spicy pimento cheese, Fried green tomato Benedict
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
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.
Signature: Moules frites, Steak frites, Crème brûlée
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.
Signature: House-made pasta, Raw bar oysters, Burrata
Halls Chophouse anchors the West End steakhouse scene with prime cuts, Reedy River views and a Sunday gospel brunch that books out weeks ahead.
Signature: Prime steaks, Sunday gospel brunch, Lump crab cake
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.
Signature: Dry-aged ribeye, Jumbo lump crab cake, Larkin's chocolate cake
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.
Signature: Hot mezze plates, Duck Duck Goat flatbread, Lamb souvlaki
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.
Signature: Braveheart burger, Fish and chips, Wagyu burger
Ji-Roz runs a small-room modern Greek restaurant on North Main: lamb chops, spanakopita, whole branzino. Locally owned, gluten-free menu noted.
Signature: Lamb chops, Spanakopita, Whole branzino
Pomegranate runs Persian cuisine in the West End since 2007: kabab koobideh, tahdig, saffron rice. One of a small handful of Persian rooms in the Carolinas.
Signature: Kabab koobideh, Tahdig, Saffron rice
The Trappe Door runs Belgian gastropub plates and a 200-bottle Trappist beer list on West Washington. Moules frites, twice-fried frites, the usual.
Signature: Moules frites, Belgian frites with mayonnaise, Trappist ale list
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.
Signature: East coast oysters, Lobster roll, Hush puppies
Asada runs Latin-Asian fusion on Wade Hampton: shrimp tacos in mole, empanadas and churrasco steak, by owners Roberto (Nicaraguan) and Gina.
Signature: Shrimp taco in mole, Empanadas, Churrasco steak
CAMP runs modern American on East Broad: wood-fired mains, local farm vegetables, open-kitchen counter. Now owned by Brian Crossan since February 2024.
Signature: Wood-fired plates, Local farm vegetables
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.
Signature: Roasted half chicken with gnocchi, Oysters, Caviar with crème fraîche