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#30. Southern BBQ
- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 Fairview Church Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Spartanburg by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Spartanburg, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Monster Subs - Spartanburg
- Rating: 4.4/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8039 Warren H Abernathy Hwy Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Bronco Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 435 East Main St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Blue Moon Specialty Foods
- Rating: 4.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 130 South Church St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Specialty Food, Delis, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Burrito Hub
- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 253 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Burgers & Bakery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8881 Warren H Abernathy Hwy Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. The Kennedy
- Rating: 4.4/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 East Kennedy St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Konnichiwa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 198 West Main St. Ste A Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Smokey Blue's BBQ
- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 458 Oak Grove Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Mon Amie Morning Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2601 East Main St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Bubba's BBQ & Bash
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 827 West Blackstock Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Sully's Steamers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 578 North Church St. Ste C Ste C Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Bagels, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Sophia's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 155 West Main St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Delicious Pasteleria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 South Blackstock Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Don Bigotes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 508 State Road 771 Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Ali Baba
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 201 Wall St. Ste B Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Pokenori
- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 North Church St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Hawaiian, Poke, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Tea Star Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 351 East Henry St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Tea Rooms, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Poke Bros
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1450 West O Ezell Blvd. Ste 1120 Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Poke, Japanese, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Flock Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 970 South Pine St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Holmes Hotdogs
- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 925 West Blackstock Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Pharmacy Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 187 North Church St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Andrew's Atomic Dogs
- Rating: 4.6/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1011 Union St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Chef Ae's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 288 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. The Deli Korner
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1445A Fernwood Glendale Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Rosa's BBQ
- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2432 Reidville Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Barbecue, Portuguese
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. The Lemongrass Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 Dunbar St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Moe's Original BBQ
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 578 North Church St. Ste D Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Caterers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. The SamMitch Shop
- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 201 Wall St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Mama Juana Latin Fusion
- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1600 John B White Sr Blvd. Ste 1008 Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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