Restaurants in Greenville, SC: 10 local spots
A plain guide to 10 Greenville, SC restaurants covering dinner, brunch, takeout, catering and private events, with a short note on each business.
10 local businesses · Updated November 2026 · From Our Local Spotlight
Restaurants in Greenville cover a lot of ground, from a quick breakfast or lunch to a long dinner, an all-you-can-eat buffet, or a private event for a group. Before you choose, check whether a place takes reservations, walk-ins or both, since busy dining rooms can fill up at peak times. Hours often differ for lunch, dinner and weekend service, so it helps to confirm them directly. If you plan to order takeout, catering or delivery, ask about lead times, minimum orders and pickup windows. For groups or private parties, ask about room size, what the menu includes and whether the kitchen can handle dietary needs. If gift cards or a rewards program matter to you, ask about those.
1
Augusta Grill
Restaurant Greenville, SCAugusta Grill is an American restaurant on Augusta Street that has served elegant, globally inspired cuisine since 1993. It is known for crab cakes and filet mignon, serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday brunch, and takes reservations.
2
Blend It Organic Wellness
Restaurant Greenville, SCBlend It Organic Wellness is a locally owned bar known for smoothies, açaí bowls and wellness shots. It makes its sea moss gel and granola in-house in small batches, and drinks are made without ice or added sugar.
3
Carolina Drive In
Restaurant Greenville, SCCarolina Drive In is a family-run Greenville restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner six days a week. Its daily features board rotates dishes such as county fried steak, meatloaf and cream corn, and it has been open since 1954.
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El Navegante 2 Seafood Bar and Grill
Restaurant Greenville, SCEl Navegante 2 Seafood Bar and Grill serves authentic Mexican seafood, including ceviche, aguachile and seafood platters. Diners in reviews single out the mango ceviche and the huachinango fish, and the restaurant offers catering and takeout orders.
5
Gauchinho Brazilian Steakhouse
Restaurant Greenville, SCGauchinho Brazilian Steakhouse is a churrascaria where gauchos carve a rodizio of 15 types of meat tableside. The all-you-can-eat buffet includes a full salad bar, and the full bar is known for its caipirinha.
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Ginza Buffet
Restaurant Greenville, SCGinza Buffet is an all-you-can-eat spot with more than 150 items across Chinese, Japanese and seafood dishes. Crab legs and sushi are among the draws, and a hibachi section cooks selected items to order at no extra charge.
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Hall Of Fame Sports Grill
Restaurant Greenville, SCHall Of Fame Sports Grill is a sports bar with 34 televisions, bar food, cold beer and a wide selection of tequilas and bourbons. Parking is free, outdoor seating is available, and the grill takes online reservations for watch parties and private events.
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Itto Ramen Bar Tapas
Restaurant Greenville, SCItto Ramen Bar Tapas serves ramen made fresh daily, along with gyoza, crab rangoon and poke bowls. Spicy ramen and miso ramen are among its bowls, and the restaurant has outdoor seating when the weather allows.
9
JACS
Restaurant Greenville, SCJACS is a lunch and breakfast spot at Liberty Square on Beattie Place in downtown Greenville, one block off Main Street. It serves salads, sandwiches and burgers, runs a catering menu for events and offices, and offers dine-in, pickup and delivery.
10
Keipi
Restaurant Greenville, SCKeipi is a non-profit restaurant serving Georgian food and wine from the Republic of Georgia. It is known for its Keipi, a Georgian toasting dinner led by a toastmaster called a Tamada, and walk-ins are welcome.
Details come from each business’s own listing in Greenville Local Directory. Businesses don’t pay to be in our guides.