30 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.“

“We recently enjoyed another exceptional meal at a Table 301-managed restaurant—this time, a delightful brunch at Sassafras. It has become abundantly clear that Table 301 has truly mastered the art of pairing outstanding cuisine with exemplary service. During our stay in Greenville, we unknowingly dined at three of their establishments, and each experience consistently exceeded expectations. In contrast, our visit to Juniper (operated by Auro Hotels) was markedly underwhelming. The atmosphere felt needlessly pretentious, the staff was insulting, and the food failed to impress on any level. Table 301's restaurants, by comparison, delivered superb quality, warm hospitality, and an overall dining experience that stands out in every way.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Friendly staff and quality food. Would definitely recommend!“

“Wonderful lunch from Tupelo Honey today. My first time here! The salad was so fresh and delicious. Service was excellent! Will definitely revisit soon!“

“The egg roll was SO good I had to come and make a review. Delicious!!“

“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!!!“

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

“I am trying to open it up“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“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 !!“

“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!“

“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.“

“great food great staff great small business. this is what we need more of.“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“