Food

Hit the road for Restaurant Week Upstate

It’s Restaurant Week in the Upstate, so get your keys, we’re checking out eateries offering special dishes, menus, and deals for a limited time.

August 11, 2025 • 
Callie Putnam
An orange and blue sunset over the bridge at Falls Park, with water rushing over the rocks.

Sample your way through Greenville and Spartanburg Counties during Restaurant Week Upstate.

Photo by @chris_leyland_photography

Hungry for something new? Restaurant Week South Carolina is set for Thursday, Jan. 8, through Sunday, Jan. 18. But until then, you can hit the road and explore the best Greenville and Spartanburg Counties have to offer during Restaurant Week Upstate, which kicks off Thursday, Aug. 14, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 24.

Here are a few picks from the 2025 lineup:

HeyDay
Senior GVLtoday Newsletter Editor Danielle notes it’s not just the fancy spots participating in Restaurant Week, and this is her top pick for lunch in the Upstate because you can get three courses for $28.

Maestro Bistro & Dinner Club
Pop in and see the recent changes for yourselves — and while you’re at it, taste three courses for $52.

Jianna
Start things off with the ricotta crostini + you’ll definitely want to order the cacio e pepe.

Stay tuned for Restaurant Week South Carolina, we’ll drop those menus and recommendations so you can dine a little closer to home from Thursday, Jan. 8, through Sunday, Jan. 18.

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