Family owned/Local restaurants in Greenville area (Woodruff, Liberty: price, shop)

[Benelli55]

Hey everybody,

I just recently moved to Greenville. My girlfriend and I like to go out to eat quite a bit. I have seen a TON of chain restaurants everywhere, however, I was wondering if anyone could recommend any locally owned restaurants in the area. We generally eat at moderately priced places, but on occasion also visit higher end establishments.

Thanks for your help.

[g-man430]

95% of the restaurants downtown are locally owned or aren't chains. The Stax's restaurant chain is only located in Greenville and is locally owned. There's many others in the area too which Skyliner can list.

[Kkirch123]

micahels pizza in easley is good!

[ckeegan]

Yeah, there are a ton of locally owned restaurants in our area:

Greek/Italian
Paisano's
Milano's
Olympian
Stax
Giovanni's
Never on Sunday
Bertolo's

BBQ
Mutt's
Buckey's
Smoke on the Water
Pretty much anything with a pig on the sign

My Favorite Bar Food (since every bar that I know of is locally owned)
Corner Pocket
Bubba Annie's
City Tavern
Barley's
Bailley's

Mexican
Corona
Anita's
Monterrey
El Jalisco

Other
Peddler (although it's located in other markets, hardly a "chain" feel)
Justin's
Gerard's
Every Table 301 Restaurant

*Seriously, this could take me all day*

[That-Guy-901]

Lieu's Bistro on Woodruff is Locally Owned (non chain) and is awesome. (Dinner for two, no alcohol, $30-40 bucks)

Liberty Tap Room in Downtown (west end) is one of three restaurants in SC, owned by TBONZ group--technically a chain, but it doesn't feel like it. Best She-crab soup in Greenville (Dinner for two, no alcohol, $30-40 bucks)

Sassafrass in Downtown---not my favorite but lots of people love it (Dinner for two, no alcohol, $40-50 bucks)

Smoke on the Water--Delicious--Downtown Greenville.

As stated earlier, just about all of the places downtown are locally owned and most are reasonably priced, but there are a few that will take you well over $100 for two.

try this link:
greenville, sc - Google Maps

just zoom in to Downtown area and search "Restaurants". Most of what you'll see is local.

[Benelli55]

Thanks for the input guys, keep them coming

[buckeye.mary]

Some more good ones:
Chicora Alley (mexican/caribbean)
Bohemian Cafe (a bit of everything)
Blue Ridge Brewing Co.
Saffron's (the Indian restaurant on Woodruff AND the sandwich shop downtown)
Portofino's (Italian)

[MT Man]

Nino's in Liberty is worth the drive anytime!!! It's Greek and Italian food.

[janrey]

Was going to mention Portofino's...my favorite Italian place.'

Chinese - Lieu's Chinese Bistro corner of Woodruff & Garlington behind Fudruckers the owner also owns Azia across the road at Market Point.

[Benelli55]

Thanks a lot guys, Ill be sure to give these places a try