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Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse
combine with beer and wine at this comfortable downtown deli. The expanded dinner menu includes crab cakes, chicken piccata, and herbencrusted salmon. 101 Falls Park Dr. 864.312.9060; rickerwins. com/deli-and-market
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blended with your choice of 65 yummy mix-ins, from pineapple to pistachios. And all the mixing is done, of course, on a chilled marble slab. 108 N. Main St.; 864.255.5008; marbleslab.com
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Soby’s on the Side $
Airport while you savor burgers, wraps, salads, and soups. The kiddos will go for the fried Oreos for dessert. 21 Airport Rd. Ext.; 864.991.8488; runwaycafegmu.com
Strossner’s Bakery & Cafe $ Long a sweet Greenville tradition, Strossner’s serves up hot breakfasts and homespun lunch fare. Locals come here for the bakery’s enticing array of European-style cakes, cookies, breads, and other desserts.
21 Roper Mountain Rd.; 864.233.3996; strossners.com
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery “Eat local. Ride bikes,” is the mantra of this bakery/grocery on mile 31.5 of the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail, which stocks the best products from local farmers and food artisans year-round. 205 Cedar Lane Rd. 864.255.3385; swamprabbitcafe.com
Upcountry Provisions Bakery & Bistro $
Husband-and-wife-chefs Steve and Cheryl Kraus run this bakery and sandwich shop in Travelers Rest. It’s worth the drive for fresh-baked breads and pastries, terrific sandwiches, and the killer chocolate brownies. 6809 State Park Rd., Travelers Rest; 864.834.8433; upcountryprovisions.com
Barbecue Sticky Fingers Ribhouse – Main Street $$ Memphis-style hickorysmoked ribs, wings, and barbecue come with a side of friendly customer service at the downtown location of this barbecue favorite that is open for lunch and dinner. 1 S. Main St.; 864.331.7427; stickyfingers.com
Sticky Fingers Ribhouse – Woodruff Road $$
Like its downtown sister, Sticky Fingers on the Eastside is famous for “fall-off-the-bone delicious” ribs, wings, pulledpork barbecue, all cooked over hickory wood. Southern sides round out the meal.
Port City Java $
3 Market Point Dr.; 864.458.7427; stickyfingers. com
11 S. Main St.; 864.250.9040; portcityjava.com
Coffeehouses, Tea Bars, & Juiceries Coffee Underground $
Locals frequent this subterranean coffeehouse for its breakfast and lunch fare, homemade desserts, and coffee roasted on-site. In the evening, Coffee Underground stages improv comedy, indie films, and a full bar. 1 E. Coffee St.; 864.298.0494; coffeeunderground.info
Kuka Juice $
Named for Kukamama, the Andean goddess of health and joy, Greenville’s first cold-pressed juicery touts the benefits of fresh juices and nut milks. Raw vegan items provide the food options. 101 Falls Park Dr., Suite 102; 864.905.1214; kukajuice.com
O-CHA tea bar $
Name a color of tea leaves (white, black, green) and you’ll find it at this little tea bar at RiverPlace. For something different, try a refreshing frozen fruit bubble tea. 300 River St., Suite 122; 864.283.6702; ochateabaronline.com
Organic Cat Cafe $
Area cat lovers will have a purr-fect place to sip tea and coffee, and munch on snacks while they fraternize with rescued cats. Opening in 2017 in the downtown area. 864.907.2515; organic-cat-cafe.com
From fresh-roasted coffee and espresso to milkshakes and beyond, Port City Java offers a wide variety of hot and cold beverages. Try the tasty wraps for breakfast and lunch.
Southern Pressed Juicery $ Fresh-pressed organic juices, smoothies, and chef-prepared vegan snacks are de rigueur at this juicery in the ONE complex downtown. Ask the staff to personalize a juice cleanse for you.
This delicious deli and bakery around the corner from Soby’s New South Cuisine caters to breakfast and lunch. Save room for dessert, especially the signature white chocolate banana cream pie.
Addy’s Dutch Cafe & Restaurant $$ D
22 E. Court St.; 864.271.8431; sobysontheside.com
Popular with the downtown after-work crowd, this Greenville mainstay dishes up an eclectic menu of old-world Dutch/ Indonesian cuisine in a cozy pub atmosphere. Addy’s homemade soups are always a hit.
Two Chefs $
17 E. Coffee St.; 864.232.2339; addysdutchcafe.com
In their spacious new digs at the corner of Main Street and Stone Avenue, Two Chefs features made-to-order sandwiches and salads, plus soups, carry-out entrées, and an expanded market section. 644 N. Main St., Ste #107; 864.370.9336; twochefscafeandmarket.com
2 W. Washington St.; 864.729.8626; southernpressedjuicery.com
Desserts
Spill the Beans $
The Donut Experiment $
The Bohemian Café $$
Adjoining Horizon Records, The Bohemian goes eclectic with its global menu of dishes such as Tau Kwa tofu and Indonesian rendang curry. Locals love the Bloody Mary bar for Sunday brunch. 2B W. Stone Ave.; 864.233.0006; thebohemiancafe.com
Cantina 76 $
Custom-blended ice cream and frozen yogurt (choose chocolate or vanilla plus your favorite mix-ins) join a smooth cup of java and morning pastries bordering Falls Park on the Reedy.
Pick a freshly made cake donut and customize it with myriad toppings from rainbow sprinkles and coconut to bacon and Fruity Pebbles. It’s your experiment, so sky’s the limit.
531 S. Main St.; 864.242.6355; stbdowntown.com
Wash tacos and other TexMex offerings down with hand-crafted margaritas at this new independently owned restaurant on ONE City Plaza. Weekly specials join the usual suspects on the menu.
2123 Augusta St.; 864.255.3399; thedonutexperiment.com
103 N. Main St. #101; 864.631.2914; cantina76.com
Kilwins Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream $
Green Lettuce $$
Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse $
Husband-and-wife team Brad and Kristen Hartman pair sweet and savory crêpes with pour-over and batch brews at their cozy crêperie and coffeehouse just off the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail. 2 S. Main St., Travelers Rest; 864.610.2245; tandemcc.com
Delis & Markets
Kids of all ages love Kilwins on NOMA Square for its myriad of confections, including 32 seasonal flavors of ice cream and Mackinac Island fudge made on site. 220 N. Main St.; 864.241.2003; kilwins.com/ greenville
Marble Slab Creamery $ Homemade ice cream is
The sunny cuisine of the Mediterranean inspires dishes such as dolma (grape leaves), grilled lamb kebobs, and a salad made with dates, spinach, feta, and walnuts at Green Lettuce. 19 Augusta St.; 864.250.9650; greenlettuceusa.com
Hans & Franz Biergarten $$ This red brick German eatery resides in a former mill building on the Eastside. Beer and brats and other tradi-
Caviar & Bananas $
This Charleston-based cafe, deli, and market is a veritable bazaar of gourmet sandwiches and salads, pastries, and food items to go. 1 N. Laurens St.; 864.235.0404; caviarandbananas.com
Rick’s Deli & Market $
Top-notch deli sandwiches, salads, and hot daily specials
Papi’s Tacos
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