Guidebook for Greenville
Food Scene
This is our one of fav's for a date night. Tapas type food, excellent views of the Reedy river and a lovey ambiance!
73 locals recommend
The Lazy Goat
170 RiverplaceThis is our one of fav's for a date night. Tapas type food, excellent views of the Reedy river and a lovey ambiance!
A great "southern chic" spot for breakfast/lunch/dinner. They have yummy cocktails, in a central and fun location in DT Greenville, and fun creative food. They are usually pretty busy so be prepared to wait or go early.
75 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
1 N Main StA great "southern chic" spot for breakfast/lunch/dinner. They have yummy cocktails, in a central and fun location in DT Greenville, and fun creative food. They are usually pretty busy so be prepared to wait or go early.
This is where we had our rehearsal dinner! Located across the street from Falls park. It has fun food with a mexican twist. We love the mile high nachos!
22 locals recommend
Chicora Alley
608 B S Main StThis is where we had our rehearsal dinner! Located across the street from Falls park. It has fun food with a mexican twist. We love the mile high nachos!
Fun spot about a mile from downtown with interesting biscuit creations. You can get fun brunch cocktails too. Sit outside/in but expect a log line unless it's early!
52 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
823 S Church StFun spot about a mile from downtown with interesting biscuit creations. You can get fun brunch cocktails too. Sit outside/in but expect a log line unless it's early!
We use to live right by those adorable resturant/bakery. The ambiance is adorable-their fruit plate with "love muffin" is the best thing. You HAVE to get a slice of the sweet potato cake-you can split it!
28 locals recommend
Brick Street Cafe
315 Augusta StWe use to live right by those adorable resturant/bakery. The ambiance is adorable-their fruit plate with "love muffin" is the best thing. You HAVE to get a slice of the sweet potato cake-you can split it!
Located abot 15 minutes from downtown Greenville-this is a cute little town on the way to the mountains. This cafe has great coffee and yummy crepes! If you are on the swamp rabbit trail it's a great stop!
134 locals recommend
Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse
2 N Main StLocated abot 15 minutes from downtown Greenville-this is a cute little town on the way to the mountains. This cafe has great coffee and yummy crepes! If you are on the swamp rabbit trail it's a great stop!
One of our friends owns this coffee shop located in the heart of DT Greenville. It's charming, hip, and the coffee is great.
88 locals recommend
Methodical Coffee
101 N Main StOne of our friends owns this coffee shop located in the heart of DT Greenville. It's charming, hip, and the coffee is great.
Great view of falls park. You can sit in the court yard or on the back porch. So lovely and great eats.
14 locals recommend
Mary's at Falls Cottage
615 S Main StGreat view of falls park. You can sit in the court yard or on the back porch. So lovely and great eats.
Nice southern flare restaurant. Located in the heart of DT-I love love their food. You can sit inside/outside. Romantic!
38 locals recommend
Sassafras Southern Bistro
103 N Main StNice southern flare restaurant. Located in the heart of DT-I love love their food. You can sit inside/outside. Romantic!
Great local coffee shop in the Pendleton Street Arts District. There are a number of local artists' studios and pop up shops located in the area.
74 locals recommend
The Village Grind
1258 Pendleton StGreat local coffee shop in the Pendleton Street Arts District. There are a number of local artists' studios and pop up shops located in the area.
Great bbq and southern dishes. They catered our weekend so you know we love them! Fun outdoor seating, too.
56 locals recommend
Smoke On the Water
1 Augusta StGreat bbq and southern dishes. They catered our weekend so you know we love them! Fun outdoor seating, too.
This spot just opened in December and it's within walking distance from out house! Cool space that was converted from an old Feed and Seed to a taco joint. I'ts busy since it just opened so go early or just hang at the bar and have a margarita while you wait! Great tex-mex eats!
56 locals recommend
Willy Taco - Feed & Seed
217 Laurens RdThis spot just opened in December and it's within walking distance from out house! Cool space that was converted from an old Feed and Seed to a taco joint. I'ts busy since it just opened so go early or just hang at the bar and have a margarita while you wait! Great tex-mex eats!
Drinks & Nightlife
Foody place for dinner. We go more for the cocktails before starting a night out on the town. Hands down best cocktails in Greenville. They have a happy hour but the bar area is small.
7 locals recommend
American Grocery Restaurant
732 S Main StFoody place for dinner. We go more for the cocktails before starting a night out on the town. Hands down best cocktails in Greenville. They have a happy hour but the bar area is small.
The Community Tap
217 Wade Hampton BlvdCool, local place for beer.
This brewery is super fancy and fun. It's located about an hour from our house so a great stop on your way into the mountains.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThis brewery is super fancy and fun. It's located about an hour from our house so a great stop on your way into the mountains.
Our favorite Greenville Brewery that freqently has live music and food trucks.
16 locals recommend
Quest Brewing Co
55 Airview DrOur favorite Greenville Brewery that freqently has live music and food trucks.
Good pizza place, but even better beer selection. Well known for their beer list, otherwise typical bar scene with pool tables and darts.
32 locals recommend
Barley's
25 W Washington StGood pizza place, but even better beer selection. Well known for their beer list, otherwise typical bar scene with pool tables and darts.
Parks & Nature
Great spot to walk, ride bikes, lay in the grass, and just people watch! Liberty bridge is in the middle-a suspended bridge...pretty cool!
386 locals recommend
Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main StGreat spot to walk, ride bikes, lay in the grass, and just people watch! Liberty bridge is in the middle-a suspended bridge...pretty cool!
A little over an hour drive to jump on the Blue Ridge Parkway from our house. It's a beautiful drive. Once on the parkway stop off at many overlooks for fantastic views. Stop off in Flat rock, Asheville, Travelers Rest, or Brevard for some shopping/eats.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayA little over an hour drive to jump on the Blue Ridge Parkway from our house. It's a beautiful drive. Once on the parkway stop off at many overlooks for fantastic views. Stop off in Flat rock, Asheville, Travelers Rest, or Brevard for some shopping/eats.
Cool trail that runs through downtown Greenville and continues all the way to Travelers Rest. Check online-there are several locations to jump on. People walk/jog/ride bikes. It's all pretty flat :)
217 locals recommend
Swamp Rabbit Trail
Swamp Rabbit TrailCool trail that runs through downtown Greenville and continues all the way to Travelers Rest. Check online-there are several locations to jump on. People walk/jog/ride bikes. It's all pretty flat :)
Local trail system in town. Open for biking and hiking. $5 entrance fee.
82 locals recommend
Paris Mountain State Park
Paris Mountain State ParkLocal trail system in town. Open for biking and hiking. $5 entrance fee.
A short drive outside of town and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Beautiful hiking trails along the river and into higher eleavation for some wonderful views!
98 locals recommend
Jones Gap State Park
303 Jones Gap RdA short drive outside of town and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Beautiful hiking trails along the river and into higher eleavation for some wonderful views!
Essentials
Publix Super Market at McBee Station
400 E McBee AveClosest grocery store to us!
If you go on the swamp rabbit trail stop by the cafe and grocery for a baked good and do some local shopping!
167 locals recommend
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane RdIf you go on the swamp rabbit trail stop by the cafe and grocery for a baked good and do some local shopping!
The Fresh Market
27 S Pleasantburg DrAbout 3 minutes from our house!
Entertainment & Activities
You can walk from our house and be there in 10-15 minutes. Little zoo but cute and you can explore the park as well!
164 locals recommend
Greenville Zoo
150 Cleveland Park DrYou can walk from our house and be there in 10-15 minutes. Little zoo but cute and you can explore the park as well!
Cool stadium downtown for our local baseball team, The Drive! We like to eat at Compadres (mexican) right by the stadium. They have beer in the stadium. Tickets aren't too expensive and they do fireworks at games!
98 locals recommend
Fluor Field
945 S Main StCool stadium downtown for our local baseball team, The Drive! We like to eat at Compadres (mexican) right by the stadium. They have beer in the stadium. Tickets aren't too expensive and they do fireworks at games!
My husband use to work for this non profit that supports at risk/under resourced kids in the Greenville area through mentorship programs. They have a climbing gym (that he helped build!) if you're into that kind of thing :) Great local spot.
The Mountain Goat Climbing Gym
61 Byrdland DrMy husband use to work for this non profit that supports at risk/under resourced kids in the Greenville area through mentorship programs. They have a climbing gym (that he helped build!) if you're into that kind of thing :) Great local spot.
Arts & Culture
Check out what's playing while you're here! We usually have some great shows-centrally located in downtown Greenville.
172 locals recommend
The Peace Center
300 S Main StCheck out what's playing while you're here! We usually have some great shows-centrally located in downtown Greenville.
Located a little over an hour away in Asheville, NC. Tour the biggest home in the country along with the gardens, and winery tasting. Pretty incredible!
174 locals recommend
Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadLocated a little over an hour away in Asheville, NC. Tour the biggest home in the country along with the gardens, and winery tasting. Pretty incredible!
Getting Around
If you're looking to explore the Swamp Rabbit Trail and downtown via bicycle Reedy Rides is an excellent choice for hourly up to multi day rentals. Convienently located just off Main Street downtown.
23 locals recommend
Reedy Rides
50 W McBee AveIf you're looking to explore the Swamp Rabbit Trail and downtown via bicycle Reedy Rides is an excellent choice for hourly up to multi day rentals. Convienently located just off Main Street downtown.