Editor’s note: This is a multi-part series on the top-rated restaurants in Eastern NC. Reports on other locations will also be published later.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — 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 said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven’t been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% 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 online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Greenville, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
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#30. Bateeni Mediterranean Grill
– Rating: 4.0/5 (116 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1868 Arlington Blvd. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Mediterranean
– Read more on Yelp
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#29. Nino’s Cucina Italiana
– Rating: 4.0/5 (187 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 511 Red Banks Road Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#28. Luna Pizza Cafe
– Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 632 South Pitt St. Ste 100 Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#27. Shogun Japanese Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 420 East Arlington Blvd. Ste F Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp
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#26. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0/5 (98 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3525 South Memorial Drive Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
– Read more on Yelp
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#25. Q Sushi
– Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3750 South Memorial Drive Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
– Read more on Yelp
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#24. Speedy Wok
– Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4320 East 10th St. Ste East Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Chinese
– Read more on Yelp
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#23. Cafe Duo
– Rating: 4.0/5 (83 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 505 Red Banks Road Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp
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#22. a Tavola!
– Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 620 Red Banks Road Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp
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#21. Christy’s Euro Pub
– Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 301 South Jarvis St. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Pubs, New American
– Read more on Yelp
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#20. The Scullery
– Rating: 4.5/5 (331 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 431 Evans St. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp
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#19. Super Mercado El Rancho
– Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 2500 Charles Blvd. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Meat Shops, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
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#18. Cinnamon Bistro
– Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
– Address: 731 Red Banks Road Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Indian
– Read more on Yelp
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#17. Sakura Asian Express
– Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3209 South Memorial Drive Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Thai, Japanese, Korean
– Read more on Yelp
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#16. Bagelman
– Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1904 East Firetower Road Ste 101 Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels, Delis
– Read more on Yelp
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#15. Ford + Shep
– Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
– Address: 718 Dickinson Ave. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
– Read more on Yelp
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#14. Kasturi Indian Cuisine
– Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2205 West Arlington Blvd. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Indian
– Read more on Yelp
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#13. La Fiesta
– Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4420 East 10th St. Ste 126 Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp
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#12. Villa Verde
– Rating: 4.5/5 (254 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2601 East 10th St. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Dominican
– Read more on Yelp
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#11. The Smashed Waffle Company
– Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 718 Dickinson Ave. Ste 101 Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Waffles, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp
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#10. Great Harvest Bread
– Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2803 South Evans St. Ste 100 Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Sandwiches, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp
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#9. B’s Barbecue
– Rating: 4.5/5 (209 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 751 Bs Barbecue Road Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Barbeque
– Read more on Yelp
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#8. El Azador Mexican Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 109 Greenville Blvd. Southeast Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
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#7. Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint – Greenville
– Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 805 Dickinson Ave. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, American
– Read more on Yelp
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#6. Yaba
– Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
– Address: 1201 Charles Blvd. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Mediterranean
– Read more on Yelp
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#5. Momo & Curry
– Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
– Address: 1904 West Arlington Blvd. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Buffets
– Read more on Yelp
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#4. Simply Delicious
– Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
– Address: 327 East Arlington Blvd. Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, Greek
– Read more on Yelp
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#3. Piece of France
– Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
– Address: 115 Red Banks Road Ste East Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Cafes, Bakeries
– Read more on Yelp
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#2. Anita’s Mexican Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1915 North Memorial Drive Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
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#1. Cucinellas Pizzeria and Italian Ice
– Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
– Address: 3150 Evans St. Ste P Greenville, North Carolina
– Categories: Pizza
– Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.