location.
401 East Kennedy Street

what they are known for.
fresh food and high quality, local ingredients

menu.

features.
outside dining, monthly and daily food specials, all-day breakfast, vegan/vegetarian

The Farmer's Table, owned by Joel and Lenora Sansbury, has been open since March of 2012.  The concept: local and fresh.  They work with over 20 local vendors who supply fresh bread, dairy, produce, coffee, and even wine and beer.  The indoor space is bright and airy, and the porch is amazing.  They've packed a lot of tables inside, and I've never seen it NOT busy so be prepared for that.

Tons of places in Spartanburg do great breakfast OR lunch, but this place does both.  Plus, breakfast is served all day long! Breakfast features a wide array of benedicts, omelets, and french toasts and lunch ranges from burgers and salads to tacos and shrimp & grits.  The menu can be a bit overwhelming, so to help, here's what an out-of-town friend and I had...

My friend got a salad with blackened salmon. You can add all kinds of protein to their salads, but this blackened salmon looks amazing and is a great portion for lunch. Worth noting: my friend had actually ordered the Caesar Salad with salmon, and without her mentioning it, they immediately brought out the caesar to replace this cobb salad when they realized their mistake.  Great service!!

One of the most popular items is the seafood tacos: sauteed shrimp and salmon with fried onions and guacamole.  If you want to splurge on calories (or have the beer/wine flu), I highly recommend the Southern Dip...its your traditional French Dip BUT with pimento cheese.

The Farmer's Table is a great place for a work lunch, out of town guests, Saturday or Sunday brunch, or a breakfast date!  And don't forget to head out to the porch when the weather is nice.

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location.
121 Dunbar Street

what they are known for.
natural, healthy meals with seasonal ingredients

menu not available online - check their facebook page

features.
weekly daily food specials, breakfast and lunch, vegan/vegetarian

UPDATE: Cafe Around the Corner is no longer open at this location.  They now run a food truck!

I was working from home today and found myself wanting something different for lunch, so I headed to Cafe Around the Corner to grab something to bring home.  Their pictures on Facebook have had me salivating for days, so I knew it was time to try!  And it did not disappoint.  

The menu also featured other sandwiches and a build-your-own salad menu.  Be sure to check the Facebook page for the freshest meals and sides she's thrown together! Personally, I can't wait to try the goat's milk ice cream :)

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Don't forget to check them out for trivia on Wednesdays and Live Music on Thursdays and Fridays!

Update: Growler Haus no longer serves pizza because now Papi's Tacos is in the haus!  Enjoy $2 tacos and $2 off beer flights every Tuesday.

Update: Papi's Tacos has moved out. Growler Haus now has their own "Haus Bites" menu, and it's perfect for bar snacking!

This is the hummus plate, which on this particular night featured Spicy Black Bean, Tzatziki (Greek), and Red Bean with corn relish varieties.  The black bean hummus was creamy with the richer flavor that comes with the black bean versus the traditional garbanzo, plus it has quite a kick! Red bean hummus was new to me, and it was a pleasant surprise.  Almost a bit smoky with the corn relish on top, it felt deeply southern in a comfortable way.  To me, the star of this plate was the greek-style Tzatziki hummus which was heavy on the chunks of cucumber and feta with the bright dill on top - you really needed a spoon to get this one onto the pita, and it is worth the effort!

Love seeing Growler Haus make their way with this new menu, and can't wait to try more! Cheers!!

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location.
375 E. Kennedy Street

what they are known for.
the redneck cheeseburger

menu.

features.
outside dining, dog friendly, live music, trivia, daily food and drink specials, hub city delivery


The NuWay has been "Spartanburg's favorite bar since 1938", and for good reason.  It is known as a "no-frills roadhouse", which you'll get as soon as you walk in the door.  Mismatched furniture and eclectic wall decor ranging from vintage beers signs to hand-drawn pictures from local children.  Wait-staff is casual and friendly.  Patrons range from families with children to college students in search of grease.  In fact, they may be nursing a hangover acquired at this very bar the night before.  Local bands grace the "stage" on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, plus karaoke on Saturdays.  And don't forget trivia with Donnie on Monday nights, known as some of the most challenging trivia in town.

The NuWay has received numerous accolades.  Most recently it was named the Most Iconic Bar in South Carolina by The Thrillist.  It has been featured in Garden and Gun Magazine. And then of course, there is the Redneck Cheeseburger, which Food Network named the best burger in South Carolina.

I most likely first visited The NuWay on a Friday night in college.  Many other weekend nights (okay and weekday nights) have been spent here.  Go for the karaoke, go for the live music, go watch sports on the big screen, go sit out back and drink a $1.50 PBR after a rough day, bring out-of-town guests for dinner, go for lunch with coworkers. I've done all of these. Whatever your needs are, The NuWay can meet them.