THAT’s the spot AMERICAN THE ANCHORAGE This eclectic neighborhood restaurant located in the Village of West Greenville specializes in expertly crafted small plates, esoteric wines, and craft cocktails. •586 Perry Ave.; 864.219.3082; EAT & DRINK theanchoragerestaurant.com; $$ D ARTISAN Pecan-crusted trout and shrimp and grits number among the tempting items on the menu of the dining room at the Greenville Marriott. • One Parkway East; 864.297.0300; artisangreenville.com; $$ AUGUSTA GRILL The menu changes daily at this neigh- borhood eatery, a go-to on Augusta for more than 20 years. Locals in the know drop in on Wednesday nights for the crab cake special. •1818 Augusta St., Suite 116; 864.242.0316; augustagrill.com; $$$ D BISTRO 45 CAROLINA FRESH Focusing on fresh regional products from SC growers and producers, the Hilton Green- ville’s restaurant menu highlights the likes of cedar-roasted salmon and a flame-roasted bone-in pork chop. • 45 W. Orchard Park Dr.; $$ Devils Fork State Park 864.232.4747; greenvillesc.hilton.com; CALIFORNIA DREAMING RESTAURANT For generous portions, reasonable prices, and fresh American cuisine head to California Dreaming for a laid-back night out. Entrées range from baby back ribs to fresh seafood and pasta. • 40 Beacon Dr.; 864.234.9000; californiadreaming.rest/location/greenville-sc; $$ CAROLINA ALE HOUSE American favorites on the menu, 20 TV screens, and a rooftop bar make Carolina Ale House a family-friendly place to enjoy a burger while you root for your favorite team. • 113 S. Main St.; 864.351.0521; carolinaalehouse.com; $$ Order a guide at SouthCarolinaParks.com or pick one up at any state park, and collect a stamp at each park you visit to start your CRAFT 670 RESTAURANT & BAR journey toward becoming an Ultimate Outsider. Get a jump-start Set inside the airy atrium of the Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference on the adventure at one of the many parks located in the Greenville Center, the newly rebranded Craft 670 area, including: Restaurant serves up a contemporary take on Southern-inspired dishes. • 670 Verdae Blvd.; 864.676.9090; embassysuitesgreenville.com; $$ Caesars Head • Croft • Devils Fork • Jones Gap • Keowee- Toxaway • Kings Mountain • Lake Hartwell • Oconee • Oconee D Dinner Only Station • Paris Mountain • Sadlers Creek • Table Rock R Reservations Suggested $ $15 or less Trappe Door $$ $16 to $25 Burger of $$$ More than $25 the Day Prices are based on the average cost of a dinner entrée (or lunch entrée if dinner is not served) features everything from BAKERIES & CAFÉS 864.509.0093; famoustoastery. SULLY’S STEAMERS and sweet potato crunch come buttermilk-brined fried com/location/greenville-sc; $ Everything comes on a fresh- with each entrée plate. • 2131 chicken (served on a cornbread BISCUIT HEAD made bagel at this casual down- Woodruff Rd.; 864.627.4227; waffle) to catfish étoufée. town eatery. Once assembled, smokydreamsbbq.com; $ Scratch-made biscuits with a LE PETIT CROISSANT Enjoy live music Friday sandwiches are steamed in order THAT’S THE SPOT flight of three gravies is the way Since he opened his chocolate through Sunday. • 2537 N. to soften the bagel and fuse the to get your biscuit fix at this shop in downtown Greenville STICKY FINGERS RESOURCES Pleasantburg Dr.; 864.552.1998; flavors deliciously together. • popular breakfast place, run by last summer, French master 6 E. RIBHOUSE – MAIN STREET southernculturekitchenandbar. a husband-and-wife team from chocolatier and pastry chef Washington St.; 864.509.6061; Memphis-style hickory-smoked com; $$ D Vincent Caradonna has been sullyssteamers.com; $ Asheville, North Carolina. • 823 S. ribs, wings, and barbecue come GRILL MARKS satisfying sweet cravings Church St., #200; 864.248.0371; with a side of friendly customer Imaginative burgers and with French macarons, SPOONBREAD RESTAURANT biscuitheads.com; $ SWAMP RABBIT CAFE AND service at the downtown loca- milkshakes—including spiked Named for its erstwhile sig- croissants, pastries, and GROCERY tion of this barbecue favorite versions—take center stage at nature dish and set inside the hand-crafted choco- Drive, or better yet, ride your that is open for lunch and din- this Main Street eatery. The BUTTERCREAM BAKEHOUSE Westin Poinsett hotel, Spoon- lates. • 640 S. Main St.; bike to this bakery/café/gro- ner. • 1 S. Main St.; 864.331.7427; vibe is casual, and the prime Mac’s Lunch may understandably take bread’s high-ceilinged dining 864.520.1555; cery on mile 31.5 of the GHS stickyfingers.com; $$ people-watching from the patio Speed Shop a back seat to the mouth-wa- room makes an elegant spot lepetitcroissantgreenville. Swamp Rabbit Trail for sand- can’t be beat. • 209 S. Main St.; tering collection of classic for a leisurely lunch or Sunday com; $ wiches, pizza, and smoothies, STICKY FINGERS RIBHOUSE – 864.233.5825; grillmarks.com; $ MARY BETH’S AT MCBEE RESTAURANT 17 French macarons, cupcakes, brunch with the family. • 120 S. all made from ingredients WOODRUFF ROAD STATION Chef Nick Graves’s skillfully pastries, and cakes—including Main St.; 864.421.9700; RAINER’S CAFE + BAR grown on local farms. • 205 Like its downtown sister, Locally renowned for excellent prepared seasonal cuisine (think wedding cakes—that tempt INK N IVY westinpoinsettgreenville.com; $ A bevy of sandwiches Cedar Lane Rd. 864.255.3385; Sticky Fingers on the Eastside breakfasts (try the lemon ricot- charred miso short ribs with your taste buds at this artisanal Tattoo-inspired artwork deco- come with small-batch swamprabbitcafe.com; $ is famous for “fall-off-the-bone ta pancakes), Mary Beth’s also bamboo rice grits) and gorgeous bakery. • 801 Buncombe Rd.; rates the walls of this three-level STAX OMEGA DINER AND sides in an inspiring delicious” ribs, wings, pulled- serves innovative salads and mountain views at Hotel Domes- 864.313.1816; restaurant, which is crowned BAKERY space adorned with the UPCOUNTRY PROVISIONS pork barbecue, all cooked over sandwiches for lunch as well as tique, owned by cyclist George buttercreambakehouse.com; $ by a terrific rooftop deck. This family-owned diner has work of local artists. BAKERY & BISTRO hickory wood. Southern sides From chipotle lime chicken to steak, seafood, and pasta en- Hincapie. • 10 Road of Vines, been a Greenville favorite since From Thursday to Satur- Husband-and-wife-chefs round out the meal. • 3 Market maple-glazed salmon, delectable trées at dinner. • 500 E. McBee Travelers Rest; 864.516.1254; CAFE AT WILLIAMS 1988. No wonder, with comfort day nights, Rainer’s next- Steve and Cheryl Kraus run Point Dr.; 864.458.7427; sticky American food fills the menu. Ave., Suite 109; 864.242.2535; restaurant17.com; $$$ D R HARDWARE food like a roasted half chicken, door bar is a laid-back this bakery and sandwich fingers.com; $$ • marybethsatmcbee.com; $$ Open for lunch daily and break- 21 E. Coffee St.; 864.438.4698; hand-pressed burgers, and place to hang. • 610-A S. shop in Travelers Rest. It’s $$ fast on weekends, this down- greenville.inkanivy.com; ROOST RESTAURANT sweets from Stax Bakery next Main St.; 864.232.1753; worth the drive for fresh- MARY’S RESTAURANT AT home spot resides in a former COFFEEHOUSES, TEA The Hyatt Regency’s soil-to-city door. • 72 Orchard Park Dr.; rainerscafeandbar.com; $ baked breads and pastries, hardware store. Don’t miss the LARKIN’S ON THE RIVER FALLS COTTAGE restaurant shines a light on local 864.297.6639; staxs.net; $ terrific sandwiches, and the BARS & JUICERIES cool shop up front that stocks Next door to the Peace Center, Mary Jones serves comfort food ingredients. Snag a seat at the RUNWAY CAFE killer chocolate brownies. Larkin’s spotlights Prime steaks for lunch and weekend brunch Kitchen Counter to watch the South Carolina-made items. STELLA’S SOUTHERN BISTRO Watch the planes take • 6809 State Park Rd., Travel- COFFEE UNDERGROUND and fresh seafood to comple- in an 1893 cottage bordering chefs, or perch on the outdoor • 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest; off and land at Green- Chef/owner Jason Scholz skill- ers Rest; 864.834.8433; Locals frequent this subterra- ment the Reedy River view. Falls Park on the Reedy. Regulars patio overlooking NOMA Square. 864.834.7888. ville Downtown Airport fully interprets Southern cuisine upcountryprovisions.com; $ nean coffeehouse for its break- Check out the new snack menu, favor the hot chicken salad, • 220 N. Main St.; 864.298.2424; cafeatwilliamshardware.com; $ while you savor burgers, using products from local farms. fast and lunch fare, homemade served from 2pm to 5pm. served with broccoli salad and roostrestaurant.com; $$ wraps, salads, and soups. Delicious results yield Carolina desserts, and coffee roasted on- • 318 S. Main St.; 864.467.9777; a biscuit. • 615 S. Main St.; THE CHOCOLATE MOOSE The kiddos will go for the BARBECUE coast fish specials and a site. In the evening, Coffee Un- larkinsontheriver.com; $$$ R 864.298.0005; fallscottage.com; $ BAKERY & CAFÉ fried Oreos for dessert. SOBY’S NEW grilled Heritage Farms derground stages improv com- Inside M. Judson Booksellers, LOCAL CUE LLC SOUTH pork chop with twice- • 21 Airport Rd. Ext.; edy, indie films, and a full bar. Chocolate Moose bakes dreamy Wings, ribs, and pulled pork LTO BURGER BAR NORTHAMPTON WINE + CUISINE baked cheddar grits. • 864.991.8488; runway • 1 E. Coffee St.; 864.298.0494; More than 25 beers on tap, desserts daily from scratch. cafegmu.com; $ come with a rainbow of DINE Fusing Southern recipes 684-C Fairview Rd., Simp- coffeeunderground.info; $ milkshakes, and one-of-a- Check their website for the barbecue sauces, from South Serving dinner Monday through with contemporary flair, sonville; 864.757.1212; kind burgers (think duck with menu of seasonal cupcake fla- Carolina gold to Alabama Saturday, and lunch on Saturday, Soby’s offers new twists stellasbistro.com; $$$ R STROSSNER’S BAKERY KUKA JUICE bacon-date jam and kohlrabi this downtown café’s featured vors, which changes with each white.