Restaurant Week Greenville brings 11 days of deals at local restaurants

Lillia Callum-Penso | The Greenville News

A most delicious time of year is once again upon us. Restaurant Week Greenville begins Aug. 9 and runs through Aug. 19. The “week,” which is actually 11 days, is a time when local restaurants open their doors and offer diners deals on their most prized dishes.

The statewide Restaurant Week occurs each year in January, but the Upstate chapter of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association launched its own week in 2010, in an effort to give local restaurants an added boost, and to give local diners more reasons to dine out.

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For many restaurants, the week is a chance to create new menu items, but also to give people a chance to try their classic dishes as well. For diners, the prix fixe menu allows them to try some of the pricier items on local menus at a reduced cost.

Essentially, it’s a “win-win for the local economy and diners,” said Upstate chapter membership director Nichole Livengood.

This year, there are nearly 60 restaurants participating, from Travelers Rest to Simpsonville and downtown Greenville, and ranging from fine dining to casual. Throughout the duration of Restaurant Week, each will offer either a lunch or a dinner, or both, prix fixe menu. These range from 2 courses for $15 to 3 for $35 and 3 for $45.

Participating restaurants and their menus can be found at www.RestaurantWeekGreenville.com. Reservations are recommended when available.

In honor of Restaurant Week Greenville, the local SCRLA chapter is running a special Instagram contest. To participate, simply take a photo of your food from Aug. 9 – Aug. 19 and use the tags #RWSC and #yeahTHATGreenville. The top 10 photos will earn the photographers a $50 restaurant gift card.