29 Best Southern Restaurants near Travelers Rest

“Awesome food. I asked for Meatloaf and the owner placed it on the menu the next week. Great food and customer service. I wish they were open every day for supper.“

“The restaurant sits directly off the highway not as I thought (tucked in a side road, more country). Having said that, we were there for breakfast 1) the place was spotless, clean! 2) food was good, right out of Grandma's kitchen 3) service was prompt and friendly.“

“A great mom and pop cafe off the beatin’ path. They really make you feel welcome.“

“Sassafras was our most favorite dining experience in Greenville. The fried green tomatoes were fabulous and threw every fried green tomato I have ever eaten, hands down. The wedge salad was very scrumptious. It is the absolute best cuisine in Greenville. It was the most reasonable meal we enjoyed in town. Will definitely come back. Taylor was our server and she was attentive and wonderful. Highly recommend!!“

“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 staff and quality food. Would definitely recommend!“

“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!“

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

“The food was very good, I just wish they wouldn’t put drinks in brown paper bags. One was apparently leaking and the bag broke in my co-workers seat. Totally soaked her seat and of course I paid for a drink I didn’t get. Other than that it was good.“

“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! ❤️“

“Great atmosphere and food.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“I hadn't been in years, but recently came as a family for breakfast one Sunday morning and it was great! So much variety in food, even our pickiest eaters were happy! All the staff were courteous and helpful. We'll definitely be coming back for more!“

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

“Yesterday was my first time absolutely out standing "sassy scotty " was delicious and the grape salad outstanding. Casher was very Helpful and very nice I will return again soon !!“

“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.“

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

“Great Southern food! Finally a place we can go to eat REAL food ... not the "foodie" cuisine. Took us awhile to discover this place but now we go once a week!

Menu changes daily, but in minor ways.

Great veggies, delicious desserts, chicken -so many different way, chicken livers yum, ham, etc.

Love this place!!!

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes!“

“Really great food and fair prices. They are super careful with my husbands gluten allergy and he’s able to eat there safely! Highly recommend!“

“This is a classic Golden Corral fortunately one of the cleaner ones I have eat at. The staff was very energetic and lively. Bright smiles were worn despite the labours nature of their work. The food was well prepared, the selection vast. What more can you ask for in an all you can eat buffet?

Vegetarian options: There is an expensive salad bar that allows you to get creative and add whatever it is you desire.

Kid-friendliness: there are crane games, gumball machines, and other small attraction or arcade style machines for children to enjoy. There is also a large selection of deserts available although admittedly so, I too enjoy the desert just as much as the young ones do.

Wheelchair accessibility: This restaurant is highly accessible for wheelchairs and for strollers which is convenient if you have small children.“

“The service was marvelous! The waiter was always on time. The old style brick made me feel cozy. The food was remarkable! Fresh, hot, and tasty to the last bite. The croissant with the magical melted honey butter was amazing! I pushed through a full belly and ate as much as I could of the delicious skillet cookie topped with ice cream.“

“We visited a few weeks ago and my husband and I look forward to returning. I will say the day we visited, they had a dj inside that was loud. With family visiting we did ask to be moved outdoors so we could chat and catch up. a member of our party has strict dietary needs and could not eat the majority of food offered. with all of that, like I said, my husband and I enjoyed it and look forward to our next visit! the staff was incredibly kind!“