Greenville: An Emerging Food City

With big cities like Atlanta, Nashville, and Charleston battling it out to be the South's best food city, Greenville is racing to join the Next Big Food City of the South, according to Esquire. Thanks to the flourishing establishments and the thriving foodie scene, Greenville has made quite a name for itself.

Being considered now by many to be the next big food city in the South -  Food questers will not be disappointed, there's simply something to choose from within a mile-and-a-half stretch of Main Street. And as you make your way past the city to Simpsonville, you'll discover yet other restaurant gems of Greenville's neighboring suburbs.

 

WHERE TO EAT IN GREENVILLE?

Greenville has been getting quite the recognition for our culinary scene. Sites like Buzzfeed and Esquire have put Greenville in the spotlight and its impressive foodie scene.


According to Buzzfeed, Greenville is for the adventurous foodie who's always discovering the latest hot spots. Adding Southern charm in the wide array of unique dining places, its easy to consider Greenville as food paradise. Greenville came in as number 10 on the list with special shoutouts included the new restaurant; Husk, a Greek restaurant; Jī-rōz, Bacon Bros Public House, and Jianna.


Greenville boasts more than 100 different restaurants in the downtown area alone,  offering a wide range of prices and cuisines. Whether you're searching for an al fresco place to have dinner, an intimate fine dining experience or just simply popping into a deli, dining here is a mix of Foodie culture and Southern warm service.


Check out some of the best places to eat in South Carolina's fastest growing city - Greenville.

 

Greenville SC Restaurants By Cuisine

Japanese Restaurants

SUSHI GO

247 N Main St, Greenville, SC, 29601
Phone: (864) 631-1145

Sushi Murasaki

2 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-271-2452

TAKOSUSHI

34 S Main St.Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 271-5055

OTTO IZAKAYA

15 Market Point Dr, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-568-8009

Mediterranean Restaurants

Pita House

495 S Pleasantburg Dr B, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-271-9895

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

3604 Pelham Rd Ste A, Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: 864-501-0450

The Lazy Goat

170 Riverplace, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-679-5299

CAVA

2123 Augusta St A, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: 864-535-6933

 

Italian Restaurants

Ristorante Bergamo

100 N Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-271-8667

Jianna

600 S Main St #2, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-720-2200

Giovanni's Italian Restaurant

1178 Woodruff Rd #4, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-297-0999

Sciortino's Trattoria & Pizzeria

3734 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: 864-991-8636

 

Thai Restaurants

Yellow Ginger Asian Kitchen

2100 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609
Phone: 864-605-7551

Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine

8590 Pelham Rd #15, Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: 864-627-4151

Kannika's Thai Kitchen

430 Haywood Rd suite B, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-297-4557

Thai Restaurant

3012 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: 864-299-0677

 

American Restaurants

Trappe Door

23 W Washington St, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-451-7490

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

1 N Main St ste t, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-451-6200

Soby's

207 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-232-7007

Nose Dive

116 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-373-7300

 

Mexican Restaurants

Viva villa Mexican grill

929 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-214-1966

Willy Taco - Feed & Seed

217 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-412-8700

La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant

1 Market Point Dr, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-288-2004

Papas and Beer

317 Haywood Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-286-3350

 

Chinese Restaurants

Lieu's Chinese Bistro

1149 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-675-9898

Chun Chun

1099 E Butler Rd #101-A, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-236-8030

Oriental House

1143 Woodruff Rd # G, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-284-6688

P.F. Chang's

1127 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-297-0589