From family-style dinners in a cozy dining room next to a crackling fireplace, to a night out on the town with your friends, sipping cocktails on a heated patio, Greenville's restaurants are ready for you this winter. Use our curated guide to warm up at Greenville's coziest restaurants.

Cozy Up to These Warm & Inviting Restaurants This Winter

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The Matador

Best for: Fireside Group Outings

In the heart of Downtown, you'll find vibrant and bold flavors that will transport you to Mexico, no matter what the temps are outside. The Matador's hearty food pairs beautifully with the dramatic décor and lively setting. Gather with friends around their large fire pit table for a cozy group gathering.

If you're in the need to take a load off, the Whistle Stop Cafe is the perfect place to kick up your feet and sink your teeth into some southern comfort after enjoying a day in Travelers Rest.

Whistle Stop at the American Cafe

Best for: Small-Town Winter Charm

Whistle Stop at The American Cafe creates an environment reminiscent of simpler times. Experience the "Victoria Station-like" design at this Travelers Rest dining spot, full of model steam trains, jukeboxes, and cozy fireplaces. Stop by for a taste of American comfort food and get swept into the past.

A rustic restaurant with a stone fireplace in the foreground and a bustling open kitchen in the background.

Soby's New South Cuisine

Best for: Southern Comfort by the Fire

If you're looking for Southern-style comfort food this winter, you've found the perfect place. Soby's offers elevated takes on classic Southern-style cooking that brings you a warm and almost-nostalgic feeling. With historic brick, the glow of the fireplace, and comforting meals like shrimp & grits or she-crab soup, this is the perfect spot to settle in for an evening in Greenville.

This restaurant would be hard to beat for selection, quality, service and memorable dining.
–Customer Review, Soby's New South Cuisine
Outdoor seating with tables and chairs is arranged on a gravel patio next to a water feature, with lush green trees and rolling mountains in the background.

Restaurant 17

Best for: A Romantic Winter Escape

In Travelers Rest, Restaurant 17 provides breathtaking views of clouds breaking over the Blue Ridge Mountains. This dining is best described as a quiet and intimate spot that feels like a piece of the European countryside tucked into the Upstate. Heaters keep the outdoor patio feeling toasty, and after your meal, the onsite fire pit is the perfect setting to watch the sun set.

In the foreground, empty tables and chairs are set up on a wooden deck, while the background features a bar area and a large outdoor screen displaying a video. (The Slice - Simpsonville)

The Slice

Best for: Cozy-Casual Dining

The Slice in Simpsonville has a fun rooftop patio decked out with flat screen TV's, an outside bar, and multiple patio heaters. Locals rave about their New York-style pizza and house-made pasta that bring an extra level of comfort to the table.

Creamy Potato Salad from restaurant Lewis BBQ in Greenville, SC.

Lewis Barbecue

Best for: Hearty Winter Barbecue & Comfort Food

Nothing says cozy quite like a hearty plate of barbecue and hearty sides like mac & cheese or green chile corn pudding at Lewis Barbecue. Recognized during the MICHELIN Guide American South Awards for their Charleston location, the Central Texas-style barbecue is a must-try when in Greenville. If their heated patio doesn't keep you feeling warm & toasty, then their menu (full of dishes fit for a chilly day) definitely will.

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Elf'd UP on the Roof

Best for: Festive Rooftop Views

Take your winter visit to new heights at Elf'd Up on the Roof, an annual pop-up that takes over UP on the Roof during the holiday season. The restaurant completely transforms into a festive wonderland with themed cocktails, wall-to-wall decor, and seasonal bites. Don't miss out on the sweeping views of the Reedy River and Downtown.

Miracle, a Christmas-themed pop-up event at Southernside Brewing Co. features lots of holiday décor.

Miracle at Southernside

Best for: An Immersive Holiday Experience

Southernside Brewing Co. goes all out during Christmas time with floor to ceiling festive decorations at their holiday pop-up, Miracle at Southernside. The over-the-top decor, themed cocktails, and seasonal events make it one of the most immersive holiday experiences in Greenville—and who knows, you might even a stumble upon an animatronic reindeer!

A festive Christmas-decorated restaurant with a decorated tree in the foreground and holiday ornaments and screens displaying holiday scenes in the background.

Winter Pop-up at Hall's Chophouse

Best for: An Elevated Holiday Night Out

Boozy hot-chocolate and holiday-themed cocktails are a few menu items you'll find at Halls Chophouse's downstairs bar area, where the space gets a festive refresh in December. Its intimate size, paired with the view of the Reedy River, feels like your own cozy corner of Downtown Greenville.

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