The Top 22 Places to Eat Near Society Sandwich Bar
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Rank 1. Scoundrel
French
Greenville's hottest reservation is a Michelin-starred French bistro that makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit. The room is warm and unhurried, with hardwood floors and brick walls, and the bar seats are genuinely good rather than a fallback. The kitchen takes familiar food seriously, elevating classics without making you feel like you need a glossary to order. Dress up a little.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: Southeast · Joe Cash
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
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Rank 2. Soby's
Southern
Soby's is the kind of downtown Southern restaurant that's been around forever and still earns its packed room every night. The kitchen does classic Southern cooking with real conviction, the wine list punches above what you'd expect, and the bar is always worth a perch if you didn't plan ahead. Regulars, date-nighters, and the after-work crowd all share the same buzzy dining room, which tells you everything.
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Rank 3. Jianna
Italian
Jianna is the kind of polished Italian spot downtown Greenville genuinely needed, and locals clearly agree, so book ahead or you're at the bar. That's not the worst outcome, honestly. The menu runs the full Italian arc from pasta to proteins, done with real care rather than red-sauce nostalgia. The crowd leans date-night and celebratory, dressed just enough to feel like they tried.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service · Andrea Ciavardini-Royko
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Greenville, South Carolina
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Rank 13. Comal 864
Mexican
- USA Today 2025 · Restaurants of the Year
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Greenville, South Carolina
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Dayna Lee-Márquez
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Rank 15. The Anchorage
New American
Part wine shop, part intimate New American dinner spot, The Anchorage is the kind of place where you wander in eyeing the bottles and somehow end up staying for a full meal. The menu is short on options but long on care, with locally sourced ingredients and a tasting menu that won't wreck your wallet. The crowd leans curious and relaxed, happy to let the team just run with it.
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Rank 18. Topsoil Kitchen & Market
Contemporary New American
Farm-to-table gets thrown around so much it's basically meaningless, but Topsoil actually runs its own farm up the road, so when they say the produce is local, they mean embarrassingly local. It's a relaxed, three-course dinner spot with wood beams, cushioned chairs, and the kind of seasonal menu that changes before you've had a chance to get attached to anything. The crowd tends toward date-night couples who cleaned up just enough to feel fancy without trying too hard.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Tania Cienfuegos Harris
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Rank 22. The Dining Room at High Hampton
Appalachian Southern