My husband and I needed to find a bite to eat, so I called to see if 2 could be squeezed in (Saturday around 530'ish). The hostess said she could put us st a table, but we'd need to be done before 7 for reservations. We were fine with that. Actually there were several open tables the whole time we were there. I guess most the reservations were for 7 or later.
The atmosphere was pretty, small, and fairly cozy.
We decided to share a few things: prawns, charcuterie, and the filet.
Prawns: The presentation was flawless! However, I couldn't stomach the prawns. My husband wasn't a big fan, but he refuses to let food waste so he ate them. They were very briney. Also, the one I had (that put me off from eating anymore) had a soft mushy part. I don't know if it was roe or part of the digestive tract, but it was awful. I quickly downed my water to wash the taste away. I've had a lot of prawns, but never experienced this, neither had my husband. The sauce that was under the prawns was delicious.
Charcuterie: Presentation was okay. At $30 I don't feel it was the best quality for the amount. For example, the mozzarella was the small bite-sized balls that you see in the grocery store. At least get a larger one and slice it to make it appear a bit more elevated. There was not a whole lot of variety to choose from on the form, which for a restaurant boasting about their Charcuterie, was pretty disappointing. Again, for $30 it was not up to par. I can't remember all the cheese choices, but I was hoping for some havarti, gouda, manchego, etc. We settled for parmesan, mozzarella, and goat cheese. I think brie and hard cheddar were the other options. That's a pretty boring list. The meat choices were about the same, nothing spectacular. We chose the fig preserves, which were good, tomato jam, pickles, Castelvetrano olives, and mustard. They originally brought us kalamata olives, but fixed the mistake quickly.
Filet: Again, presentation was beautiful. The filet itself had very little seasoning, if any, so it was dependent on the gastrique for flavor. The gastrique was very good. The carrots were delicious. We were a bit surprised about the potatoes. They had a great flavor, but reminded us of home fries you get for breakfast. Again, for an upscale restaurant with upscale prices, the starch should have been more elevated.
Would we return? No. If you're going to claim bragging rights in the charcuterie game, you've got to step it up. For the price, that was the most lackluster charcuterie board I've ever had. You've got to have at least double the choices in every category. The food may look great, but it's got to taste amazing, too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amy Ovalle
First time checking out Curean. Just stopped in for a few drinks before dinner w/friends. This ambiance is fabulous! Great service… I want to try EVERYTHING on the menu. This Pumpkin Espresso martini is TO DIE FOR! I already booked my birthday here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Joe Barrera
Loved the grass roots wine dinner on the 18th. The service the atmosphere And the wine vendor participation was wonderful. Enjoy the wine so much I ordered a few bottles. Got the call three days later to pick up my wine and when I went to retrieve them, there was no wine. No excuses just it didn’t show up even though I got the call. So disappointing, which is why I only gave it four stars.
Dietary restrictions: It was wonderful that they could accommodate a pescatarian menu for that wine dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
James Herbert
Excellent restaurant nestled into Main Street in downtown Greenville. The food is superb, atmosphere was very welcoming with great background music and mood lighting, and the drinks were exceptional! It’s a nice cozy bistro-like bar restaurant with a Mediterranean flair- great for date night or just a quick dinner/drinks.
Beautiful, elegant restaurant with kind and personable staff and delicious food!! Can’t wait to go back with my husband!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla Joiner
We had a wonderful first experience at Curean! The food and cocktails were top notch and the atmosphere was lovely. Huge fans of the build your own charcuterie board. It definitely exceeded expectations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Lollipops, Charcuterie
Lauren
Gnocchi and halloumi were fantastic! Also highly recommend the breads and spreads. The staff was phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Pesto, Halloumi French Toast
Tricia Salley
The gnocchi was phenomenal! Sit at the bar because the bartender is quite fantastic!
Eric Sundt
Curean is great. Wonderful menu with creative takes on food and thoughtful ingredient usage. Salads that are interesting and tasty rather than just an afterthought. Great menu for sharing with friends on a group outing. Definitely one of the great new restaurants in Greenville, and one of the best overall, as well. We'll be back.
James Mattern
This place was awesome the mussels & the lamb lollipops were my favorites. Our server Gabby was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Excellent experience across the board!
Brunch on Saturday was exceptional. We chose oysters on the half shell to start. East and west coast offering’s with a deliciously unique hot sauce and mignonette accompanied them and were fantastic! Choose your own charcuterie and roasted vegetable quiche completed a simple excellent meal! The Greek white wine was delightful. The ambiance feels comfortable and luxurious. The team is welcoming and professional. A true culinary gem in the west end!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Repman
This restaurant served every last piece of its food to save people and help them through the devastation. Thank you and God bless you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
caitlin Capozzi
Just saw a video of the staff sharing food with those in their community after they lost power. Taking care of those who are in need will not be forgotten. It is incredible to see such an amazing act of kindness during such destruction.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Rader
Fed the locals with food that would have gone bad during the hurricane Helene! Awesome people with amazing food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elle May
They lost power and instead of wasting their food and locking their doors, they fired up a grill and fed their community! Kindness, empathy, and fantastic food are what makes this place incredible. When their doors open again you HAVE TO TRY THEM OUT❤️
My husband and I needed to find a bite to eat, so I called to see if 2 could be squeezed in (Saturday around 530'ish). The hostess said she could put us st a table, but we'd need to be done before 7 for reservations. We were fine with that. Actually there were several open tables the whole time we were there. I guess most the reservations were for 7 or later.
The atmosphere was pretty, small, and fairly cozy.
We decided to share a few things: prawns, charcuterie, and the filet.
Prawns: The presentation was flawless! However, I couldn't stomach the prawns. My husband wasn't a big fan, but he refuses to let food waste so he ate them. They were very briney. Also, the one I had (that put me off from eating anymore) had a soft mushy part. I don't know if it was roe or part of the digestive tract, but it was awful. I quickly downed my water to wash the taste away. I've had a lot of prawns, but never experienced this, neither had my husband. The sauce that was under the prawns was delicious.
Charcuterie: Presentation was okay. At $30 I don't feel it was the best quality for the amount. For example, the mozzarella was the small bite-sized balls that you see in the grocery store. At least get a larger one and slice it to make it appear a bit more elevated. There was not a whole lot of variety to choose from on the form, which for a restaurant boasting about their Charcuterie, was pretty disappointing. Again, for $30 it was not up to par. I can't remember all the cheese choices, but I was hoping for some havarti, gouda, manchego, etc. We settled for parmesan, mozzarella, and goat cheese. I think brie and hard cheddar were the other options. That's a pretty boring list. The meat choices were about the same, nothing spectacular. We chose the fig preserves, which were good, tomato jam, pickles, Castelvetrano olives, and mustard. They originally brought us kalamata olives, but fixed the mistake quickly.
Filet: Again, presentation was beautiful. The filet itself had very little seasoning, if any, so it was dependent on the gastrique for flavor. The gastrique was very good. The carrots were delicious. We were a bit surprised about the potatoes. They had a great flavor, but reminded us of home fries you get for breakfast. Again, for an upscale restaurant with upscale prices, the starch should have been more elevated.
Would we return? No. If you're going to claim bragging rights in the charcuterie game, you've got to step it up. For the price, that was the most lackluster charcuterie board I've ever had. You've got to have at least double the choices in every category. The food may look great, but it's got to taste amazing, too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
First time checking out Curean. Just stopped in for a few drinks before dinner w/friends. This ambiance is fabulous! Great service… I want to try EVERYTHING on the menu. This Pumpkin Espresso martini is TO DIE FOR! I already booked my birthday here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Loved the grass roots wine dinner on the 18th. The service the atmosphere And the wine vendor participation was wonderful. Enjoy the wine so much I ordered a few bottles. Got the call three days later to pick up my wine and when I went to retrieve them, there was no wine. No excuses just it didn’t show up even though I got the call. So disappointing, which is why I only gave it four stars.
Dietary restrictions: It was wonderful that they could accommodate a pescatarian menu for that wine dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent restaurant nestled into Main Street in downtown Greenville. The food is superb, atmosphere was very welcoming with great background music and mood lighting, and the drinks were exceptional! It’s a nice cozy bistro-like bar restaurant with a Mediterranean flair- great for date night or just a quick dinner/drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Pesto, Beets & Carrots
Beautiful, elegant restaurant with kind and personable staff and delicious food!! Can’t wait to go back with my husband!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful first experience at Curean! The food and cocktails were top notch and the atmosphere was lovely. Huge fans of the build your own charcuterie board. It definitely exceeded expectations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Lollipops, Charcuterie
Gnocchi and halloumi were fantastic! Also highly recommend the breads and spreads. The staff was phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Pesto, Halloumi French Toast
The gnocchi was phenomenal! Sit at the bar because the bartender is quite fantastic!
Curean is great. Wonderful menu with creative takes on food and thoughtful ingredient usage. Salads that are interesting and tasty rather than just an afterthought. Great menu for sharing with friends on a group outing. Definitely one of the great new restaurants in Greenville, and one of the best overall, as well. We'll be back.
This place was awesome the mussels & the lamb lollipops were my favorites. Our server Gabby was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Excellent experience across the board!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Lollipops, Beets & Carrots
Restaurantji Recommends
Brunch on Saturday was exceptional. We chose oysters on the half shell to start. East and west coast offering’s with a deliciously unique hot sauce and mignonette accompanied them and were fantastic! Choose your own charcuterie and roasted vegetable quiche completed a simple excellent meal! The Greek white wine was delightful. The ambiance feels comfortable and luxurious. The team is welcoming and professional. A true culinary gem in the west end!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant served every last piece of its food to save people and help them through the devastation. Thank you and God bless you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just saw a video of the staff sharing food with those in their community after they lost power. Taking care of those who are in need will not be forgotten. It is incredible to see such an amazing act of kindness during such destruction.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fed the locals with food that would have gone bad during the hurricane Helene! Awesome people with amazing food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They lost power and instead of wasting their food and locking their doors, they fired up a grill and fed their community! Kindness, empathy, and fantastic food are what makes this place incredible. When their doors open again you HAVE TO TRY THEM OUT❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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