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Quick StatsBest Pizza
- Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria
- Frodo's Pizza
Best Chinese
- Thaicoon Ricefire & Sushi Bar
- The Rice Bowl
Best Healthy
- Sprouts Great Soup Salads
Best Place to Take Your Parents
- Brick Street Café
- Soby's
- Spill the Beans
- Trio A Brick Oven Café
College Prowler Take
While none are within walking distance of Furman, Greenville offers a wide variety of dining opportunities for students. There are a multitude of well-known chains within a few miles of the school. Many of the small, locally-owned restaurants are worth discovering. Besides serving delicious food, many give discounts to students and have great food at reasonable prices. For those with deeper pockets, Soby’s is known for its new Southern cuisine including shrimp and grits, and chicken-fried meatloaf. If you have room for dessert, stroll down the street to Spill the Beans for ice cream or Coffee Underground dessert and coffee. And finally, no Furman student’s night of partying is complete until you’ve made a 3 a.m. stop to Waffle House for hash browns smothered, covered, and scattered. Students who tire of the monotony of on-campus dining are not disappointed when they sample Greenville’s cuisine. For Greenville’s size, there is an amazing amount of new places to try all the time. The chain restaurants are consistently good, and the quirky local operations rarely disappoint. The level of service at nicer restaurants may not be the same as in larger metropolitan areas, but what college student can afford those restaurants anyway? Students Speak Out
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My favorite restaurant off campus...
My favorite restaurant off campus is Trio. It’s conveniently located in downtown Greenville, across the street from Coffee Underground, two places that are packed out around dessert time on weekend nights. If you’re in the mood for Mexican, Monterrey’s is the place to go. For late-night fun try Waffle House and Stax. And of course, you can’t spend too much time at Furman without stopping by Pete’s for the world’s greatest milkshakes! |
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There are great restaurants. I...
There are great restaurants. I suggest Lemongrass for Thai, Corona’s for Mexican, and then there’s the standard franchised restaurant fare (i.e. Ruby Tuesday). For delivery, there’s Rice Bowl, which is delicious, and Papa John’s. |
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When your parents come into town,...
When your parents come into town, you have to take them to the Peddler for steaks, Flatrock, and Lemongrass for Thai. Other than that, there are lots of lower-priced restaurants to enjoy such as Thaicoon, and lots of fast food joints. Waffle House and Jack in the Box are always open for those late nights! |
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Carson’s Country Kitchen, just off...
Carson’s Country Kitchen, just off Furman’s campus, makes you feel like you’ve just had a meal at home. The chicken pie served on Tuesdays and Thursdays is my favorite. |
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There are tons of wonderful...
There are tons of wonderful restaurants around here. The Peddler, Olive Garden, Latitude, Trio, Chophouse ’47, and California Dreaming just to name a few. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Atlanta Bread Company
- Blue Ridge Brewery
- Coffee Underground
- Moe's Southwest Grill
- Thaicoon Ricefire & Sushi Bar
- Trio A Brick Oven Cafe
Other Places to Check Out
- Cantinflas Restaurant & Bar
- Carson's Country Kitchen
- Corona Mexican Restaurant
- Jack in the Box
- Jason's Deli
- Latitude
- Marble Slab Creamery
- Miyabi's Japanese Steak House
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Papa John's Pizza
- Pete's Original Restaurant
- Rice Bowl Restaurant
- Ruby Tuesday
- Señor Wraps
- Tommy's Country Ham House
Grocery Stores
Ingles
1500 Poinsett Hwy.
(864) 235-7183
Publix
5000 Old Buncombe Rd.
(864) 294-4430
Restaurant Listing
Atlanta Bread Company
Sandwiches, soup, salad
3205 N. Pleasantburg Dr.
(864) 235-9400
www.atlantabread.com
Price: $3-$9
12 different breads baked daily, catering, Café.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria
Pizza and beer
25 W. Washington St.
(864) 232-3706
www.barleystaproom.com
Price: $2-$8
Brewery of the month, 27 beers on tap, pool, darts, live entertainment with no cover charge.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Blue Ridge Brewing Co.
Burgers, sandwiches
217 N. Main St.
(864) 232-4677
www.blueridgebrewing.com
Price: $10-$20
Craft brews, weekly events.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Brick Street Café
Upscale Southern
315 Augusta St.
(864) 421-0111
www.brickstreetCafé.com
Price: $10-$25
You will be greeted by Abe Lincoln and feel at home; bakery, catering, private parties.
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
California Dreaming
American cuisine
40 Beacon Dr.
(864) 234-9000
Price: $10-$25
Beautiful architecture and interior design, take-out, bar.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Chophouse ‘47
Steakhouse, lobster
36 Beacon Dr.
(864) 286-8700
Price: $15-$30
Upscale and New York-style, award-winning wines, fine cigars.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m.
Coffee Underground
Coffee, desserts, sandwiches
1 E. Coffee St.
(864) 298-0494
Price: $2-$6
Great place to hang out for underagers.
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Flat Rock Grille
Seafood, steak
3108 N. Pleasantburg Dr.
(864) 235-6533
www.flatrockgrille.com
Price: $10-$20
Crackling fires, exquisite meals, hand-crafted drinks.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Fonda Rosalinda's
Authentic Mexican
1124 N. Pleasantburg Dr.
(864) 292-7002
www.rosalindasrestaurant.com
Price: $10-$20
Each dish made from scratch, catering, extensive beverage list.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Frodo's Pizza
Pizza, Italian
3207 N. Pleasantburg Dr.
(864) 235-3535
www.frodospizza.com
Price: $2-$8
Chicago-style pizza, tons of toppings, fresh dough, TV, catering
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
Thai
106 N. Main St.
(864) 241-9988
www.lemongrassthai.net
Price: $10-$20
“Fiery and mild, salty and sweet, sour and bitter into a perfect harmony.”
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday 5:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Moe's Southwest Grill
Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, salads
2011 Augusta St.
(864) 271-6637
www.moes.com
Price: $3-$8
Fresh ingredients, crazy food names, frozen margaritas.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Peddler Steak House
Steak
2000 Pointsett Hwy.
(864) 235-7192
Price: $10-$25
Rated #2 in Greenville, unusual salad bar, outisde dining available.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
Sassafras Southern Bistro
Upscale Southern
12 Piazza Pl. Suite A
(864) 235-5670
www.sassafrasbistro.com
Price: $15-$30
Housed in a restored Cigar Warehouse, wine tastings, happy hours with 50% off wine bottles.
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Soby's
Old Southern favorites with a new and fresh twist
207 S. Main St.
(864) 232-7007
www.sobys.com
Price: $15-$30
Soby's has an apartment that is rented out for a variety of events, over 5,000 bottles of wine.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m.
Spill the Beans
Gourmet coffee, ice cream, frozen yogurt
610 A S. Main St.
(864) 242-6355
stbespresso.com/spillthebeans.html
Price: $2-$5
Free wireless internet, voted Best of the Upstate, outside seating.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sprouts Great Soup Salads
Salads, wraps
9 W. Washington St.
(864) 271-4992
Price: $5-$10
Healthy eats and combo meals.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Stax's Original
Country cooking
1704 Poinsett Hwy.
(864) 232-2133
www.staxs.com
Price: $2-$7
Cooking show on FOX 21, bakery, buy their homemade seasonings, wine cellar dinner dates.
Hours: Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–11 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 11:30–2 p.m.
Thaicoon Ricefire & Sushi Bar
Thai
5000 Old Buncombe Rd.
(864) 246-7255
www.thaicoon.net
Price: $10-$20
Unique sushis, salads, soups, curry, and ricefire creations.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Trio A Brick Oven Café
Eclectic
22 N. Main St.
(864) 467-1000
www.trioCafé.com
Price: $5-$15
Coffee bar, homemade desserts and ice cream, wood fire oven.
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Waffle House
Breakfast, burgers
1627 Woodruff Rd.
(864) 289-0692
www.wafflehouse.com
Price: $2-$7
Quick service, good for those late-night breakfasts.
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Wild Wing Café
Wings, sandwiches
15 W. Washington St.
(864) 242-9453
www.wildwingCafé.com
Price: $5-$15
31 flavors, live bands, ever-changing beer list, home of the original bucket of beer, catering.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Did You Know?
If you come to Furman, you will become addicted to sweet tea, a Southern institution. It’s like
regular iced tea only better! You will be hard-pressed to find a restaurant in Greenville that doesn’t serve sweet tea. Many restaurants give Furman student discounts on food and other stuff.
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