Holiday Time. Had a good vibe and was very crowded. We had a good server, a little bit of a wait on the food and I give the food three out of four stars. Nothing super stand out. I had a craft burger other people had shrimp and grits or something and grits and the vegetable plate look really deliciousI think it's a good place to go if you have the money and you want a good atmosphere the bar area is very popular with the oysters and other things they serve and craft beers. $$ 15-40$ per person.
Parking: If you come on a weekend or holiday the parking can be a little tricky but there is enough if you don't mind a short walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charleston Shrimp and Grits
Noomi
Great place to make memorable moments in this college town ,definitely recommend it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
sherry hull
It’s been on my list to eat at the Starlight Cafe and it did not disappoint! 10/10 on service, food, drink and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Sanchez
Absolutely the best place in town! Can’t recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads, Smoked Salmon, Charleston Shrimp and Grits, Great Steak
Brenda Wells
I have a long history with this restaurant. When I first interviewed for a job in in 2008, my prospective employer took me to Starlight as part of my interview. I fell in love with it then. Over the years, I have always considered it *the* place to go in Greenville. I loved going there for lunch, and hated it when they decided to close for lunch and only open for dinner.
For a few years now, I have hosted a group event there once or twice a year. My budget is usually $100 per person (with gratuity, and no alcohol is provided) so I think I have been a very supportive guest in terms of paying market prices without argument or haggling.
This year as we planned our February event, I first received some very rude and snippy correspondence from them. It did not sound like Kelly, the person I have always dealt with. I have had this event there at least three times in the past, so I was quite taken aback by the rudeness.
We reserved the back room near the bar for a 30 person dinner. Once we started our meeting (which featured an Emily Post-trained etiquette instructor) a group of loud and exceptionally rude women interrupted our event. They interrupted the speaker!
They said they wanted to have a picture made on the staircase and for me "not to worry about it." My guests were all looking around trying to figure out what was happening and it created a lot of chaos. I was clearly not happy. When I objected suddenly another woman appeared who identified herself as "an owner" and effectively said "deal with it." She did not care what they had done, and seemed offended that I had a problem with my private event being interrupted.
I am quite sure if someone would have just come and asked me ahead of time, "Could we interrupt for a photo?" I would have accommodated the request. But that's not what happened, and, the "owner" seemed to not care, at all, about our satisfaction with the event.
The server managing the event seemed very uncomfortable with what had transpired. I told her after being a loyal repeat customer for over a decade I was never coming back. There were some other service issues that were minor, that I was going to discuss with them. She was sure someone would reach out to me, as they valued my business. Nope, didn't happen.
The servers there are sweet and attentive. The bartenders are friendly, accommodating and efficient. Chef Tobias is extremely talented and creates lovely food. His wife Kelly is charming and a joy to work with. But..."I'm-An-Owner" alienates customers. Because of her intolerably rude attitude, I refuse to go there again. I hate missing out on the delicious food, but I will not patronize a place that doesn't treat me with courtesy and respect, especially when I'm dropping several thousand dollars on a Tuesday evening.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Daniel Hill
Awesome restaurant! Best breakfast burrito in Greenville, bar-none!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Sheck
fine dining, great atmosphere. farm to table for most offerings. Never had a bad meal there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters Rockefeller
Michael Best
Carpaccio is a really good starter. Flounder almondine melts in your mouth, pork chop was tender and jucey and the collards that come with it, though not like the ones my mother made, were surprisingly excellent! Chocolate cake was a great way to finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jeremy Rudd
An amazing dining experience. It’s worth the visit just for the collard greens. Tobias is an amazing chef, and this is quite the finest of establishments.
Consistently good. This is the go-to restaurant in the downtown and Greenville’s best overall. Farm-to-table with a cozy atmosphere. Great for special occasions. Really, great for any night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Hicks
Lovely owner and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Ruth Coleman
Lovely Christmas decorations. Great food and service. Just a perfect night out!
Vegetarian options: Delicious
Parking: Across the street
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carpaccio, Charleston Shrimp and Grits, Great Steak
Andrew Knight
Excellent shrimp and grits. The burger is amazing too.
Great bar and bar food. Dinner food is OK. It’s a classier, mature crowd.
Parking: Usually the free paring lot across the street has spots open, but it does get crowded some weekends or during special events.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carpaccio, Oysters Rockefeller
Holiday Time. Had a good vibe and was very crowded. We had a good server, a little bit of a wait on the food and I give the food three out of four stars. Nothing super stand out. I had a craft burger other people had shrimp and grits or something and grits and the vegetable plate look really deliciousI think it's a good place to go if you have the money and you want a good atmosphere the bar area is very popular with the oysters and other things they serve and craft beers. $$ 15-40$ per person.
Parking: If you come on a weekend or holiday the parking can be a little tricky but there is enough if you don't mind a short walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charleston Shrimp and Grits
Great place to make memorable moments in this college town ,definitely recommend it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It’s been on my list to eat at the Starlight Cafe and it did not disappoint! 10/10 on
service, food, drink and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the best place in town! Can’t recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads, Smoked Salmon, Charleston Shrimp and Grits, Great Steak
I have a long history with this restaurant. When I first interviewed for a job in in 2008, my prospective employer took me to Starlight as part of my interview. I fell in love with it then. Over the years, I have always considered it *the* place to go in Greenville. I loved going there for lunch, and hated it when they decided to close for lunch and only open for dinner.
For a few years now, I have hosted a group event there once or twice a year. My budget is usually $100 per person (with gratuity, and no alcohol is provided) so I think I have been a very supportive guest in terms of paying market prices without argument or haggling.
This year as we planned our February event, I first received some very rude and snippy correspondence from them. It did not sound like Kelly, the person I have always dealt with. I have had this event there at least three times in the past, so I was quite taken aback by the rudeness.
We reserved the back room near the bar for a 30 person dinner. Once we started our meeting (which featured an Emily Post-trained etiquette instructor) a group of loud and exceptionally rude women interrupted our event. They interrupted the speaker!
They said they wanted to have a picture made on the staircase and for me "not to worry about it." My guests were all looking around trying to figure out what was happening and it created a lot of chaos. I was clearly not happy. When I objected suddenly another woman appeared who identified herself as "an owner" and effectively said "deal with it." She did not care what they had done, and seemed offended that I had a problem with my private event being interrupted.
I am quite sure if someone would have just come and asked me ahead of time, "Could we interrupt for a photo?" I would have accommodated the request. But that's not what happened, and, the "owner" seemed to not care, at all, about our satisfaction with the event.
The server managing the event seemed very uncomfortable with what had transpired. I told her after being a loyal repeat customer for over a decade I was never coming back. There were some other service issues that were minor, that I was going to discuss with them. She was sure someone would reach out to me, as they valued my business. Nope, didn't happen.
The servers there are sweet and attentive. The bartenders are friendly, accommodating and efficient. Chef Tobias is extremely talented and creates lovely food. His wife Kelly is charming and a joy to work with. But..."I'm-An-Owner" alienates customers. Because of her intolerably rude attitude, I refuse to go there again. I hate missing out on the delicious food, but I will not patronize a place that doesn't treat me with courtesy and respect, especially when I'm dropping several thousand dollars on a Tuesday evening.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Awesome restaurant! Best breakfast burrito in Greenville, bar-none!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
fine dining, great atmosphere. farm to table for most offerings. Never had a bad meal there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters Rockefeller
Carpaccio is a really good starter. Flounder almondine melts in your mouth, pork chop was tender and jucey and the collards that come with it, though not like the ones my mother made, were surprisingly excellent! Chocolate cake was a great way to finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
An amazing dining experience. It’s worth the visit just for the collard greens. Tobias is an amazing chef, and this is quite the finest of establishments.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What a great place !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Consistently good. This is the go-to restaurant in the downtown and Greenville’s best overall. Farm-to-table with a cozy atmosphere. Great for special occasions. Really, great for any night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely owner and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely Christmas decorations. Great food and service. Just a perfect night out!
Vegetarian options: Delicious
Parking: Across the street
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carpaccio, Charleston Shrimp and Grits, Great Steak
Excellent shrimp and grits. The burger is amazing too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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