Locals’ List: Where to find the best Caesar salad in Greenville

Our readers gave us the 411 on the best places to grab a Caesar salad in Greenville, and we’re green with envy that we can’t try them all right now.

GVLtoday Scoundrel Caesar Salad

The perfect lunch in a crunch. | Photo by @vannahco.jpg and @maxdinataledigital

Call off Gretchen Wieners, because the only thing we’re doing with these Caesars is eating them. We’re back with another Local’s List, and this time, we’re rounding up our readers favorite spots to grab a Caesar Salad. There’s something special about the simplicity of a perfectly dressed, crispy salad. Based on the 90+ results we got, we think you agree. These are the with the most submissions, in no particular order.

Scoundrel, 18 N. Main St. | “That Caesar is giant enough to share but so amazing you won’t want to.” — Valerie K.

The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, inside the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | “It comes with marinated macerated tomatoes, which are the best!” — Amanda M.

Nic & Normans, 1 Augusta St. | “It’s the perfect balance of crunch, crisp, and saucy. 10/10.” — Hope E.

green fetish, 301 E. McBee Ave. | “Hands down the best ever. They shred the lettuce and mix it all together with dressing in a big bowl so you get a great bite every time.” — Amanda L.

Nose Dive, 116 S. Main St. | Nose Dive has the best blackened-salmon Caesar salad on earth!!!” — Nick N. We did not add any exclamation marks, that’s just how excited they were.

Coastal Crust, 1254 Pendleton St. | “This salad has the perfect balance of crunch and dressing. I dream about this salad!” — Erin F.

Coral, 654 S. Main St. | “Coral’s grilled version cannot be beat!” — Brittany B.

Kuka Juice, Multiple locations | “The kale Caesar is phenomenal.” — Hannah H.

Honorable mentions

“Nowhere. Caesar is the most boring salad.” — N.B. Everyone is entitled to their opinions

At home. My wife makes a killer Caesar salad.” — Chris M. Drop the addy, Chris.

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