30 Best Southern Restaurants near Travelers Rest

“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.“

“We have visited for both breakfast and lunch. The food is great, atmosphere is nice and staff is very friendly. One of our favorite places to go on a Saturday drive.“

“Outstanding dinner with family of 8. Food was excellent, served and prepared with a unique southern charm. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Service was excellent. Excellent, excellent, excellent and within an easy walk to the Peace Center Concert Hall. Our third time here since moving from up north. A 10 out of 10 from us. My only criticism was with the beautiful sign hung above the main entrance door. Our family was seated in the outdoor patio area, totally enclosed with comfortable heaters. My seat faced the sign - about 8 feet away. While I could read the "Southern Bistro" part of the sign, I could not read the name of the Bistro which was painted in blue with a blue trim painted around the sign. May I suggest an orange color for the name with the same orange trim? You'd then be able to read it from further away. This place is one of our favorites.“

“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“

“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 home cooked foods. The staff & family are very friendly. A treasure in Greenville!“

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

“Great atmosphere and food.“

“We catered Harvey's for our residents Friendsgiving event at Brushy Creek Post Acute. The food was delicious but the service was even better! The staff was incredibly kind from the beginning starting with Kristy over the phone and the staff (I should have gotten their names) that helped me load all of the food into my car. Would love to work with them in the future!🤍“

“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!“

“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!!!“

“Amazing atmosphere it was“

“We loved the warm and welcoming atmosphere at Everything Egg roll! The menu had lots of great options w/ daily specials. Our order absolutely exceeded expectations! My date cleared his plate !w/ no crumbs left behind.. Highly recommend..10/10 !!! Look forward to coming back soon ..Thank you Everything Egg Rolls!“

“Amazing fried catfish! Tartar sauce is perfect on it. Biscuits are always delicious!“

“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.“

“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 !!“

“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 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!“

“Great food at a great price. Always hot and fresh.“

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

“Sunday our group had 12 people...the hostess was wonderful and with the busy day still had us seated within 10 minutes! Kelli was our waitress and she was FABULOUS!! She knew what she was doing and we never had to wait for anything!!! Such a great experience Gals!!!! Thank you from Jones Hill Church of God!!!!“

“The brisket was amazing. Food was very good. We will be back.“

“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.“

“The food is amazing, the portions are generous, the prices are genuinely fair! The staff are attentive and kind, the tea is perfect, and the music is fun! I am definitely coming back and suggesting it to everyone. Banging breakfast and soul food, sublime flavor, all cooked with so much love. This place might be my new favorite.“

“We tried Golden Corral for the 1st time in several years. It didn’t start off good, but after we fixed a plate (or 2) our experience got better! We learned that they were short staffed (which is the norm everywhere) and there were several parties there. Once they started restocking the food, it was fresh & delicious! Our server got freed up from a party & was very attentive. The desert selection was superb which is what I ultimately took photos & a video of. The price is fair for the selection of food. There were several dirty plates before we found a clean one, which was concerning. We were not made aware of the App & reward program, which was disappointing because I didn’t save my receipt. A coworker told me about it the next day at work. I would suggest making people aware of this as they come to your restaurant & it would keep us coming back. Overall, I’d give our visit a 3 out of 5! We will try it again!“

“Love the booths and the ambiance of the fish tank and giant fan blades on ceiling. The southern fried chicken was amazing, perfectly fried and extra crispy. Perfect. But the best part was our server AJ. She showed great character and although I watched her run from table to table, she always bounced to ours with enthusiasm and took the time to offer suggestions and bring anything we asked for quickly. Thank you!“