Each week we feature one fabulous, locally-owned, Greenville or Spartanburg, SC area restaurant on social media. Here our readers will find all of the restaurants we have featured and the restaurants that will soon be featured. Use our list to support local restaurants in Upstate, SC, and find something fabulous to eat!
For more great restaurants in Greenville, SC, don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Restaurants Near Greenville, SC!

Even under the best of circumstances, a restaurant is a hard business to run successfully. It’s full of hot kitchens and long hours. If you’re a fan of Gordon Ramsay, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Add a worldwide pandemic, and even restaurants that were packing the house pre-covid are shutting down left and right.
It stinks.
Kidding Around was built around supporting local families and businesses, and it’s more important to do so now than ever. We will highlight a locally owned restaurant every week, with all of the info you need to help support these local dining establishments. In a way, you feel safest for your family: outdoor dining, curbside pick-up, or gift cards to save for later.
We will have all the details on weekly social media posts, with the links posted above the featured restaurant’s photos. A new location highlight will be posted weekly on our social media accounts in Greenville and Spartanburg. Check back regularly for updates!
Upstate, SC Locally Owned Restaurants
The Farehouse
- Featured on Kidding Around June 25th, 2021
- Kid’s Menu
- Outdoor Dining
- 250 Mill St PW3151, Taylors SC | 864.404.0415
Myami Bites
- Featured on Kidding Around June 18th, 2021
- Myami Bites: Gather GVL’s Newest Tenant Is Bringing The Flavors Of Miami to Greenville, SC
- Outdoor Dining
- 126 Augusta Street #6, Greenville | 786.545.6835
Big Apple Doughnuts & Cafe
- Featured on Kidding Around June 3rd, 2021
- Big Apple Doughnut & Café Is A Doughnut Lovers Dream Come True
- 654 Fairview Rd G, Simpsonville, SC | 864.399.6455
Papi’s Tacos
- Featured on Kidding Around on May 27th, 2021
- Papi’s Tacos: Some Of The Upstate’s Best Tacos Can Be Found Along The Reedy River in Greenville, SC
- Kid’s Menu
- Outdoor Dining
- 300 River Street, Greenville | 864.323.1761
- 5284 East Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley | 864.442.5224
Ciao Bella Italian Kitchen
- Featured on Kidding Around May 21st, 2021
- Order Up A Fresh Pasta Dish At Ciao Bella Scratch Italian Kitchen In Greer, SC
- Kid’s menu
- Outdoor Dining
- 802 South Batesville Road, Greer | 864.655.4180
Gios Pastry Shop
- Featured on Kidding Around May 13th, 2021
- Gio’s Pastry Shop: An Edible Trip To Italy Is Just Around The Corner in Fountain Inn, SC
- Outdoor Dining
- 218 South Main Street – Unit A, Fountain Inn | 864.724.2058
Wildflower Cupcake & Dessert Bar
- Featured on Kidding Around – May 6th, 2021
- Wildflower Cupcake & Dessert Bar: This Bakery Shop in Greenville, SC Is Working To Help More Than Just Your Sweet Tooth
- 3730 Pelham Rd, Greenville | 864.775.5554
Kitchen 292
- Featured on Kidding Around – April 22nd. 2021
- Mile High Burgers Are Waiting For You at Kitchen 292 in Inman, SC
- Kid’s Menu
- 2870 Highway 292, Inman | 864.208.7002
Restaurant 17
- Featured on Kidding Around – April 15th, 2021
- Restaurant 17: Enjoy A Meal With A Mountain View In Travelers Rest, SC
- Kid’s Menu
- 10 Road of Vines, Travelers Rest | 864.516.1254
Josey’s Chuck Wagon
- Featured On Kidding Around – April 1st, 2021
- Families Can Find Affordable And Delicious Home Cooking At Josie’s Chuckwagon in Taylors, SC
- Kids Menu
- 6001 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687 | 864.655.4373
Southside Smokehouse & Grille
- Featured on Kidding Around – March 25th, 2021
- Southside Smokehouse & Grille is Landrum’s Smoked Meat Paradise
- Kid’s Menu
- Outdoor dining – open-air & heated
- 726 South Howard Ave, Landrum | 864.457.4581
Universal Joint
- Featured on Kidding Around – March 18th, 2021
- Picture Perfect Burgers At Universal Joint in Greenville, SC
- Kid’s Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Covered & Heated
- 300 East Stone Avenue, Greenville | 864.252.4055
Flavorshack Hot Chicken & Ribs
- Featured on Kidding Around – March 11th, 2021
- If You Haven’t Tried The Chicken and Ribs at Flavorshack in Duncan, SC, You are Missing Out
- Kid’s Menu
- 2144 East Main Street, Duncan | 864.2496078
Black Sheep Café & Catering
- Featured on Kidding Around – March 4th, 2021
- Black Sheep Café and Catering in Piedmont, SC has Dinner Ready For Tired Parents
- Kid’s Menu
- Take & Bake Options
- 1413 Highway 86, Piedmont SC 29673| 864.845.1212
Bobby’s BBQ & Seasoning
- Featured on Kidding Around – February 18th, 2021
- Bobby’s BBQ & Seasoning in Fountain Inn, SC Will Have You Begging For Seconds
- Kid’s Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Open Air, Covered & Heated
- 1301 N. Main Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 | 864.409.2379
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
- Featured on Kidding Around – February 11th, 2021
- Enjoy Delicious Thai Cuisine at Sweet Basil Thai
- Kids Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Open Air
- 8599 Pelham Rd #15 Greenville, SC 29615 | 864.627.4151
Arizona Handcrafted Fare & Drink Co.

- Featured on Kidding Around – January 28th, 2021
- Kids Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Open Air, Heated
- 3952 Grandview Drive, Simpsonville | 864.962.1700
Dray: Bar and Grill

- Featured on Kidding Around – January 21st, 2021
- Have A Seat Under The Stars And Enjoy A Delicious Meal At Dray: Bar + Grill
- Kids Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Open Air, Heated
- 1800 Drayton Road – Drayton Mills, Drayton | 864.310.4177
Greenfield’s Bagels and Deli

- Featured on Kidding Around – January 14th, 2021
- Kids Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Open Air
- 101 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville | 864.987.0064
206 East Coffee Street, Greenville | 864.469.9375
870 East Suber Road, Greer | 864.469.9375
Luna Rosa Gelato Café

- Featured on Kidding Around – January 7th, 2021
- Luna Rosa Gelato Cafe is a Greenville, SC Favorite
- Kids Eat Free Night
- Outdoor Dining – Open Air
- 123 South Main Street, Greenville | 864.241.4040
306 North Main Street, Mauldin | 864.552.1554
New Groove Artisan Brewery

- Featured on Kidding Around – December 31st, 2020
- Outdoor Dining – Open
- 4078 Highway 9, Boiling Springs | 864.586.3900
The Southern Growl

- Featured on Kidding Around – December 24th, 2020
- Enjoy Craft Beer and Beautiful Food at The Southern Growl in Greer, SC
- Kids Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Open Air and Heated
- 155 North Buncombe Road, Greer | 864.655.7444
Topsoil Restaurant & Market

- Featured on Kidding Around – December 17th, 2020
- Kids Menu
- Outdoor Dining – Covered, Open Air, and Heated
- 13 South Main Street, Travelers Rest | 864.610.2281
Burrito Hub

- Featured on Kidding Around – December 10th, 2020
- Delicious Food at Burrito Hub in Spartanburg, SC
- Kids (and adults) Eat Cheap
- 253 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg | 864.327.8406
We hope that everyone supports local businesses during this impossible time, and well after that.
Do you know a locally owned restaurant that we should feature? Let us know in the comments, or let them know the next time you are dining out!
Owners can submit their info through the link below.
Locally Owned Restaurant Feature Submission Form
Can you add sabroso Mexican grille please! It’s my brothers restaurant
He can fill out the link at the bottom of the story to be featured.