Restaurants

There are many restaurants with plant-based options in Greenville. Below is a list of our family favorites.

For a full list, check out VV-spot.com. Owner DeAndra Reasonover-Winjobi also consults with restaurants that hope to better reach the plant-based community. Keep an eye on our community calendar as well to hear about her food tours!

Accommodating to Oil-Free

SUN BELLY CAFE

Deborah Bouts is well known within the plant-based community. Wonderful to work with for catering or private events. Free delivery. San Souci neighborhood, close to the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

MEKONG RESTAURANT

Authentic Vietnamese fare. Ask for a "vegan" version of their Pho bowl/ Loaded with fresh veggies and home grown herbs. Wade Hampton.

KAIROS GREEK RESTAURANT

Start your bowl with greens, brown rice, and lentils, then load up on toppings of your choice. Augusta Rd.

SOUTHERN PRESSED JUICERY

Raw plant-based fare. Wonderful breakfast and lunch options. Downtown.

KUKA JUICE

Colorful and delicious plant-based fare in the Village of West Greenville.

TASTY AS FIT

Wide range of plant-based options from fancy smoothies to mushroom walnut bolognese sauce (a Motley favorite!). Augusta Rd.

GREEN FETISH

Make-your-own bowls with a variety of plant-based ingredients. Near Publix downtown.

MEXICAN

Whether it's Willy Taco, Chipotle, or Moe's, it's fairly easy to order a plant-based meal.

JAPANESE

Several restaurants downtown offer veggie sushi. Add miso soup and edamame on the side. Pro tip: $5 sushi is available at Publix on Wed and Harris Teeter on Fri (helps to call ahead if getting more than one or two rolls!).

THAI

Thai Restaurant, Basil, Lemongrass, among others. With most dishes based in rice and vegetables, many plant-based options are often available.

Harder to do Oil-Free

TABLE 301 RESTAURANT GROUP

Carl Sobocinski's restaurant tends to do a great job if you request a "vegan plate". Consider calling ahead if you plan to dine during a busy time. Downtown.

WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP

Tasty tacos that hit the spot. Jackfruit can be substituted for meat in any of their tacos. So good that the Motley did a wedding event here! Two locations.

SWAMP RABBIT CAFE

A must-go spot. They rotate one or two plant-based options on their menu, which changes seasonally. Great stop for local produce and grains as well. San Souci neighborhood, right along the Swamp Rabbit trail.

THE SPATULA

Familiar plant-based comfort food that will please even the carnivores. San Souci neighborhood, near the trail.

PITA HOUSE

A Greenville staple. Their vegetarian plate includes tabbouli, tahini salad, baba ganoush, hummus, falafel, and pickled vegetables. For a lighter options, consider the Mediterranean salad with a side of lentils. Cash only. Pleasantburg.

THE ANCHORAGE

Award winning chef Greg McPhee knows how to feature plants on the plate! Nice outdoor seating for a summer evening. Village of West Greenville.

ASADA

Food truck turned brick and mortar restaurant. Authentic Latin American fare, always some fully plant-based options on the menu. Wade Hampton.

ARYANA

Afghan cuisine. Menu changes daily. A nice lunch spot. Downtown.

TOPSOIL

Adam Cooke brings plant-based to the next level. Worth a bike ride up to TR! See Community Calendar as well for monthly supper club.

WE GOT THE BEETS

Lively plant-based food truck by Brian McKenna, formerly with Southern Pressed Juicery and past Euphoria chef . Follow on Facebook to see the weekly schedule.

“Oil free”? If weight loss is one of your goals, minimizing oils can help you to achieve this. All oils contain 120 calories per tbsp. So, adding oils to our foods will make them more caloric. If you have met your health goals, this may be an area where you can be more flexible.