26 Best Southern Restaurants in Greenville

“Still relatively new to the area, this was the first time that my wife and I dined at Sassafras and we had a wonderful experience. Not only were the portions extremely generous and fairly priced, but the food was also very good and the service was excellent. We were wished a happy anniversary by several employees which made our dinner seem extra special. We definitely plan to be back!“

“We finished a five day trip to Greenville by having dinner at Soby's. It was packed on a Friday night serving up their "reimagined" Southern Fare. Ordinarily, I would dive in and tell you about all the great food, instead I want to give props to the two line cooks working the Grill and Sautée stations in the kitchen. Our table on the second level looked right down the back (cooking) line. If you've watched The Bear television series you get to see a dramatized version of how a commercial kitchen operates. At Soby's we saw these two guys in action. A nine-steak order at four different temps, no problem. They mowed through an average of 9-10 tickets on the "rail" all night with God knows how many orders per ticket. Great job. Great job indeed! We started our dinner with the Mussles Mariniere sautéed in a bacon, leeks, Manzanilla sherry, cream. So good. I wish the chef would serve four pieces of toast with the dish so you could soak up more of the sauce. I had to try the She Crab Soup, as it is one of my favorites, and Soby's version with aged sherry bowled me over. For our entrees, our server suggested a combination of half portions of their Shrimp and Grits and Crab Cakes. Apparently my wife is not the only one who couldn't decide between the two, and thus a special was born. The crab cakes had a sweet corn maque choux and were served with haricots verts and a mashed potatoes, remoulade. From words on a menu to executed perfection it was a perfect blend of flavors. The shrimp and grits were good, not the best we have ever had, but again perfectly prepared. My entrée was the Braised Beef Short Rib served with mashed potatoes and a Black Garlic Molasses Jus. I watched my dudes on the line make over 20 of these before mine arrived at the table. Fork-tender, the meat had a great depth of flavor from its long journey of preparation. I ate every bite, OK except for the payback bites to my wife for sampling her special. We finished dinner with a piece of their Limoncello Cheese cake followed espressos and Ameretto. Our waitress was perfect all evening. She had a very busy section, but kept the coursing of dinner moving in a relaxed pace. We never felt rushed. Before I end, a word about wine at Soby's. When you arrive at the table, you are given a wine tome. Not a sheet of paper or a wine list you are used to seeing in most establishments. This was a tomb, bound in a metal cover. Soby's owner is a vinophile and has amassed over 2500 wines on the list, that is always changing as choices are enjoyed and more added. It really is quite a stunning list. So get you some Soby's if you're in town. It was a wonderful experience. You too can enjoy food bliss“

“friendly owners and staff, clean environment, wonderful varied menu. convenient location. I would only suggest much less salt in the food. we can always what we want. we really enjoy this place and we go frequently!“

“Best wings in town, I enjoy many items on their menu. I’ve always been satisfied with their wings.“

“Excellent hot chicken and sides. It paired well with a hazy ipa.“

“The food was deliciously good and the quality of customer service by our server, Steven was superb. First time experience and I would highly recommend to go. Next time imma have a reservation tho.“

“Great atmosphere and food.“

“Good food, friendly service, and nice dining area. I enjoy each time I have eaten there.“

“good environment great service friendly staff great food reasonable prices“

“Cabbage and cornbread are phenomenal! Excellent food and service.“

“We went last night for my birthday and it was fantastic. Our waitress, Alyssa, is the absolute best! Best fried green tomatoes I’ve ever had! ❤️“

“The eggrolls are absolutely delicious! Tot and Teka and staff are always very professional and very friendly. I highly recommend Everything Roll for your dining and catering needs, you will not be disappointed.“

“Stopped in for a quick bite to eat while visiting Greenville, SC and we were pleasantly surprised. Not only did all our food look amazing, it tasted amazing too!!!“

“I am trying to open it up“

“We went to the Cracker Barrel in Greenville, SC and the meals and the service were great.“

“Went here for our anniversary last night and it was so nice! I had the duck salad and it was absolutely delicious. Everyone was so friendly, sweet, and genuine. Service was great. Can’t say enough great things 💛“

“This was my first visit and it was outstanding! The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. The food is absolutely delicious with outrageous chicken biscuits, waffles & tenders, biscuits with gravy, and the hashbrowns were unbelievable! Not to mention, they fresh squeeze orange juice to order and please the fruit tea punch, perfect for a humid morning. Most definitely coming back!“

“The staff was very helpful. The food wonderful and plentiful. The prices great.Today was my first visit. Will tell all my friends. Plan to return when chicken n dumplings are on the menu.“

“I have been dining at The Big Clock for 18 years and it is the most consistently good restaurant around. The wait staff is always friendly and professional, the food is always top notch, and the owners are the nicest most hard working folks you will ever meet.“

“Have used Smokin Chips a couple of times. Never disappoints! Best BBQ in town! Delicious! Highly recommend!“

“Wells Fargo called me this morning telling me that chicken salad chick had my Wallet with my credit cards and money. I was so grateful that they found it and returned it. I would recommend them for their amazing food but also for their amazing people who are honest and made my life a lot easier!“

“You can't beat O. J.'s for good down-home cooking. Yesterday I ate at the Greenville location. It and the Easley location are basically the same, The daily menu specials may vary somewhat, but both always offer the basics: fried or baked chicken, green beans, mac 'n cheese, rice and gravy or mashed potatoes, some kind of dried beans, salads, roll or cornbread, and desserts. The Greenville location's dining area is not separated from the buffet like it is in Easley, so it seems less roomy, noisier, and not as private. Service is excellent at each location. These two restaurants are owned and operated by really nice people. I highly recommend either one if you're looking for Southern cooking.“

“I moved recently and the food in my new city is bad. All I can think about is this restaurant. Everything is good here“

“Service is very good food is good and reasonable pritness are very nice very good place to go“

“The food was the best! The prime rib and the vegetable were cooked to perfection and the meat was carved with precision. The vegetables were superb & selection was fantastic. The shrimp cocktail is so good, you could be happy with that plus a salad. The desserts were the best!“

“The food was delicious. I had the grilled ham with a side of fried green tomatoes that came with a dipping sauce that tasted great and I also had a side of cream corn. They do bring cornbread and biscuits to your table before your food is served. They was good and hot.“