Abstract painting with large blocks of pink, orange, yellow, blue, and white colors.

Discover the locals’ Greenville

Lil shares her local favorites from artists and restaurants to things to do.

Artists | Restaurants

Abstract painting with bright colors, including pink, orange, blue, and yellow, in a fluid, expressive style.

Local Artists

Greenville’s local art scene is crawling with talent. As home to Artisphere, one of the best art festivals in the country, many artists have chosen Greenville as their home after participating in our festival. Others graduated from the esteemed art school at Bob Jones University - whose gallery has one of the largest collection of religous art outside of the Vatican. The Metropolitan Arts Council shares a full list of our incredible local artists, but this is one of my favorites.

Artist Diane Kilgore Condon working on a large painting of flamingos and large green and peach-colored flowers in an art studio.
A colorful painting by Diane Kilgore Condon of a natural scene featuring a variety of birds, including a large heron on the left, a bear cub at the center, and multiple smaller birds flying and perched among lush green foliage and rocks.
Gallery wall of original paintings by Diane Kilgore Condon with various framed paintings and cutouts of birds and animals, including a large bird on a branch, surrounded by smaller bird illustrations.

diane kilgore condon | website‍ ‍

Abstract painting with splashes of pink, orange, yellow, and blue colors.
Abstract painting with pink, orange, yellow, blue, black, and white colors.
Abstract painting with splashes of pink, orange, yellow, and blue colors.

Local Restaurants

Greenville has become one of the Southeast’s most exciting food destinations, offering everything from Southern comfort cooking and farm-to-table cuisine to global flavors and fine dining. The local food scene blends classic regional favorites with fresh, seasonal ingredients and international influences, reflecting both Greenville’s Southern roots and its creative chef community.

A slice of layered vanilla and cream cake topped with crushed pistachios on a white plate.
Plate of grilled oysters with knives, lemon wedges, and dipping sauce in a seafood restaurant setting. Two other plates include cooked shrimp with lemon and cocktail sauce, and a seafood platter with various seafood items and sides. A blue disposable menu or bag with the JONES OYSTER CO. logo is in the background with instructions for oyster shucking.
Local favorite restaurant, Ji-Roz, interior with a bar counter, high chairs, and hanging pendant lights, decorated with framed artwork on the walls and a wood ceiling design.

JI-ROZ | website | iNSTAGRAM | Neighborhood: North Main

A cocktail in a coupe glass with an orange slice garnish, placed on a wooden surface.
Assorted dishes on a wooden table including a salad, cheese platter, grilled fish, baked eggplant, various side dishes, and a pink cocktail with a garnish.
White building with blue signage reading 'The Jones Oyster Co.' and 'Oysters', with large windows and a street corner.

jones oyster bar | website | instaGRAM | Neighborhood: downtown greenville

A variety of dishes on a wooden dining table, including a charcuterie platter with sliced meats and sausages, salads, fried foods, and beverages.
Set of bottles with different sauces or condiments on a wooden tray inside a rustic restaurant with wood-paneled walls and large windows.
A building with a sign that says 'HOME TEAM' and an image of a lion, with a black brick wall featuring a Pink Floyd-inspired rainbow-colored prism and light beam artwork. There are plants and planters outside, and a parking lot in front with a few cars.

home team BBQ | website | instaGRAM | Neighborhood: north main / hampton-pickney