50 Best American Restaurants in Spartanburg

“We live in WNC, and we came here a month ago. Everything we tried was so good and there was so much more to try that we came back tonight. Everything on the menu is a 10/10. So much variety, amazing atmosphere, wonderful staff. Such a hidden gem! The pickled okra is one of the best and most creative appetizers I have had in a long time. It's a great place to bring kids too!“

“My family and I love John’s! His breakfasts are amazing. Of course, my favorite is the huge waffle with bacon. For lunch, I love the cafe combo served with his spicy pimento cheese and chicken salad. In addition to great food, there is a friendly atmosphere, making it a great place to eat.“

“The best fried chicken I have eaten in a long time.“

“the waitress Tina needs another job cause being a waitress isn't the job for her she DROPPED 2 boxes on floor behind me she could have sat them down instead she rushed us to order never came back and asked us if we needed coffee had to get up 2 times to get more when she cleared a table of it's dishes she dropped them down on other dishes so that was very loud also she was right at my table and didn't even look my way then when we was waiting to pay in line instead of saying excuse me sir she once again was rude saying "you need to move" so I could complain about the food also but I'll jus complain about "Tina" the waitress. bad service can ruin the whole experience of eating here never going to waste my money or time again the rest of staff was great though..put Tina to doing dishes in the back so others don't have to experience her being disrespectful“

“Great atmosphere! Great service! Great food!“

“I took myself in a Solo Date for my Birthday! Thanks to Erin, my server, who made my evening perfect. The food and atmosphere are perfect. Thank you!“

“I absolutely Loved 🥰 Cribbs kitchen! Great atmosphere and absolutely love ❤️ there food and drinks!“

“I love dray bar! Peaceful space with light music, great food and drinks! I like to go here and study if in person class was canceled. I love their Au poivre fries and the jack Daniel’s blackberry mule“

“Always fantastic, never disappoints!“

“First time here and it was amazing. Got there early to eat at the bar and was impressed with the Samsung phone chargers at each stool. Then the food and drinks were phenomenal! So cool to be able to watch the food being prepared from my seat! 10/10 for food and experience! kudos!!!“

“One of Spartanburg's best! Been coming here for years. In fact, where did my wife (who is originally from Greenwood SC) want to go to dinner on our anniversary? Gotta marry a woman who'll choose The Beacon over a snooty five-star restaurant any day! Recommendations: everything but my go-tos or either the double chili-cheese with bacon or slice heavy on the red with a tea of course!“

“The food here is excellent especially the spicy shrimp. The manager Dustin is great. The weight staff is exceptionable. Best servers ever are Maddie and kasey couldn’t ask for more perfect service than they give. They are an asset to this place five stars all the way I could’ve given it in it would’ve been 11“

“Charlies has been our go to place since he opened. I just call him Charlie, the guy who owns it. He's always been nice & our order is always correct & to perfection.If there's not enough salt people complain, too much they complain, just add your own salt. Plenty of condiments are in each box & their Chuckwagon plate & Hamburger Steak plate are great. Add gravy & onions to the Hamb St, really good. All these years since Charlie's opened, we've never had a complaint.“

“The fish and chips were spot one! The breading was perfect on the fish. The blackened chicken wrap was unique
Tasty! The atmosphere was very nice and homey. Love the fireplaces.
Our server Jaida was excellent and attentive. All employees were were so nice. I would return here.“

“The food is just like our Mother’s !! I always keep some extras in the freezer. Not only do I love the food I love all the girls that cook the food. It is delicious!!! The girls are great!!“

“Best Lobby and staff in town. David and Walter are the best. Marriott is so lucky to have them!“

“We have been to FR8T Yard many times, but last night’s band Randomonium was AWESOME! Please invite them back! The beers and ciders were cold and flowing, and the Yard Hooch is a must-try!! Love the pretzels too! For those of you who haven’t been, what have you been waiting for?! Great place to meet up with friends anytime!!“

“Have been a fan for 40 years. Used to eat there several times a week when I worked near the Hospital.“

“Gerhards is the ultimate! Food and service is Phenomenal! Read a few negative comments. That was after reopening during pandemic. Of course, not enough staff. If you were not happy, please try again. Totally worth it!“

“8.5... Food was super fresh... Great service“

“COURTNEY!!!! Absolutely awesome server, friendly and helpful. She made our stop in for dinner extra nice. 🩷“

“I would like to say that I had an issue with a bartender one evening BUT Travis Donavan , manager, called me the very next day and gave me his full attention. This bar is one of Spartanburg’s most lovely settings in town and the food in restaurant is excellent. The staff has always been professional and friendly. Sometimes folks just have bad days…“

“I fully believe this to be the best Waffle House I have ever been to. The staff were very welcoming and continued to clean as they went. The staff didn’t leave each server to their own table but instead helped each other and checked in with other tables if they thought they may need something. However, what I enjoyed the most was the atmosphere. Regulars that have been coming here for 10 years were joking with staff and vice versa. It felt welcoming and at home. If I lived closer, this would be a regular weekend treat.“

“great place for large parties.. very attentive staff and a vast variety of dishes to choose from.“

“Get it while you can, this is a dying breed. Quintessential Gen X burger place. My whole visit just now could have been an hour of MTV from the 80’s with the Bowl game on all TV’s. Not being a burger person, I opted for the chicken tenders this time. Not the best, but okay. My husband and his brother were with me and they are both burger eaters, so they were both quite satisfied. The sweet potato fries were excellent, as were the regular potato wedge fries. I highly recommend the fry sauce. There is an extensive bakery menu and excellent shakes. Restrooms were exceptionally clean.“

“Friendly staff, clean and comfortable. The server was attentive and kind and the kitchen did a great job on our delicious breakfast. One complaint for IHOP, we ordered a side of bacon, and it was thin just like that precooked bacon you can get at the grocer, not worth what it costs.“

“I recently went in to buy a hambone - had leftover ham from Thanksgiving, but no bone to make split pea soup!

I will 100% be back! 1) The place smells AMAZING! First thing you notice when you walk in, and it's even better than smelling coffee beans at Starbucks. 2) Fantastic customer service! Charlotte was very friendly, attentive, and speedy (I'm sorry, I lost the receipt so I can't submit the survey on it, but if I would I would give you 10/10!). 3) It was a meaty bone! Very high quality, perfect for soups and bean dishes. 4) Although I don't quite have the budget to purchase a full ham or any of their warm/ready to eat food, based on 1) and 3) I would still highly recommend any of their products!“

“Me and my bf love the burgers here they’re amazing 😻“

“The staff on Christmas Eve was awesome! I am so sorry I do not remember our waitress name but she was amazing! If your im the area and craving a waffle. Stop by!“

“Ashley is greatest bartender of all time. Its worth the trip to just come see her. But she really is an a*******“

“Saturdays are enjoyable at Darbys. The band is great...not too loud but they rock. I especially love how they play a mix of fast and slow songs. A great evening out with that special person or group of friends. I hope they will bring back country line dance lessons!“

“Very nice waitstaff. Good.“

“We had a large family meal while visiting grandkids. Food was delicious and the waitress was amazing. It was a wonderful time sharing a family meal! Of course the kids loved the Chocolate chip pancakes!!“

“We had a wonderful server who provided quick and accurate service to a party of 14-15 people by herself. The food was excellent. This was my first visit here. I will definitly be back.“

“I've been to this waffle House several times during the day in the evening and also early in the morning. Always fast clean service.
All the wait staff and cooks very cheerful friendly people. This should set an example of waffle House's but then again most of our houses I've been to are always great This one just outshines a lot of the other ones.“

“Very good breakfast and staff is great! Food cooked they way you order it.“

“The food was good, but the wait was slightly long, and the atmosphere was loud with a lot of profanity. The cashier mistakenly took my order, but she was very friendly and apologized. She also called the owner to address the issue. Overall, the situation was managed very professionally. I plan to return.“

“We first visited The Terrace on Oct-17-2014. Got there around 6:00pm, while it was still daylight outside. Probably the worst thing I can say about the place was that it took 6 to 8 minutes before we were initially greeted outside; after that, literally everything was almost perfect. The wait staff was attentive and friendly, and the food (flatiron steak, salads, lobster spaghetti) was *outstanding* - I'm currently eating a small piece of leftover steak as I type this; steak is almost never very good when re-heated, but it's still juicy and flavorful. The atmosphere was top-notch, with a pleasant breeze, fireside seats, and an outstanding view. We will definitely be back, on special occasions. :-)“

“I have to say there are a few restaurants I'm not a big fan of for a number of reasons but I can say this is a very well run restaurant and the service is great and the food is always good, this one location could change my mind about the whole franchise if they could all be as good as this one.“

“Excellent food. We both ordered a French dip, it was fantastic. We then shared a chocolate bourbon pecan pie...I’m in a chocolate coma! It was decedent! Next time will share the bread pudding. Highly recommend this restaurant, if we lived closer we would try dinner. I’m very impressed with the dinner menu.“

“Local bagel place. Tasty Bagels but her there early in the day to get your pick of a wide variety. Some days people come in to take Bagels to the office so there is not many to choose from inckuding sweet to savory flavors.You can get a breakfast sandwich with a side of breakfast potatoes.. Yummy. There also have a wide variety of cream cheese mixtures. All yummy.They offer lunch type items but I've never had them but they look good.Seating is a mixture of booths, tables both low and high top.Parking is a big lot and slightly uphill to the restaurant. The handicap ramp is nearby to get onto the sidewalk if you need that.We come here almost weekly for brunch. Staff is efficient. They can make various coffee drinks. They take call in orders too.

Parking: Parking is a big lot and slightly uphill to the restaurant. The handicap ramp is nearby to get onto the sidewalk if you need that.

Wheelchair accessibility: Parking is a big lot and slightly uphill to the restaurant. The handicap ramp is nearby to get onto the sidewalk if you need that. Door is a pull out door but straight access in. No steps.“

“Absolutely wonderful staff. Food was excellent! Some customer was complaining about waitress looking at his grandson. The waitress did look at him a couple of times for his own safety because he was up walking around touching everything. It was obvious that your grandson was special needs but never did waitress say anything about what he was doing but did glance a couple of times to ensure his safety.This is the BEST Waffle House to visit.“

“Absolute best spot to get darn good hotdogs! I drive from Easley when I can just to eat! When i visit my family we have lunch here as well! They have some of the best and Must taste chilli and slaw! ❤️❤️❤️ oh how I wish they would open a spot in greenville, but the 1hr drive wont stop my from coming 😊 forever customer!“

“Got here a few minutes before opening and there was a line. Very cordial and fast moving as they had 2 greeters and registers going. Plenty of parking. Waitress I had was Jennifer…very friendly and always checked in to see if everyone in her section needed anything..don’t have to worry about running out of beverage, as she was on top of it. Food - everything was hot and fresh..which is a very welcoming appeal to buffets, as sometimes when they first open..warmers aren’t always hot. The popcorn shrimp was a little crispier than what I like..but that’s just me and I won’t discredit them for that. Desserts…holy whoa..they “fudge brownie”…heaven on a plate. It’s the standard run of the mill Golden Corral buffet options but something about this one here in Spartanburg seemed different. It’s like they all have a friendly tone to them and it’s just very welcoming overall. I will be back and definitely give this a 5*.“

“I cannot give enough praise for the service we received this evening by our server, Meleny. She is tremendous! I swear she can read minds because we never had to ask for anything, she just knew how to make this the best dinner possible. Fresh rolls, plenty of sauces, never an empty cup, picture perfect plate presentations; you name it! On top of that, her personality is one of a kind. She is so bright and by the end of the meal I felt like we could be best friends. Texas Roadhouse always has excellent food but this was the best experience dining out anywhere because of Meleny's service. We will be making the drive from Simpsonville to Spartanburg far more often now because of her. She handles the service industry so well; always keeping a smile on her face even when the restaurant stays so busy. My husband ordered the filet medallions with green beans and chilli and I ordered the smothered chicken with broccoli and a salad. I highly recommend both dishes.“

“great food great service!“

“We have been coming here since 1979. Celebrating our 45th Anniversary tonight for tomorrow's actual anniversary date. An added treat. Peddler pie!!!! Food was excellent as always!!“

“we had a good cook today!“

“This store was the only one on this side of town open. They only had one cook and one waitress. This world we live in today is crazy! People are getting more and more lazy!!! Our food and service was great just can't believe we had to go to three stores to get service.....“