Rick Erwin's Eastside
Eastside, Greenville
Restaurant in Greenville, United States
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Casual
Why go
Rick Erwin's Eastside is worth booking for a polished Greenville steak-and-seafood dinner, especially if wine, group hosting, or later Friday-Saturday timing matters. At about $60 per person, it is better for celebrations, business dinners, date nights than casual drop-ins, with private and semi-private options for small groups.
About Rick Erwin's Eastside
Rick Erwin's Eastside in Greenville is a Modern American Steak & Seafood option for dinner, with evening hours that start at 4 PM Monday through Saturday and later closing times on Friday and Saturday. Consider it when the night calls for steak, seafood, a setting that remains casual rather than formal.
The value case is strongest if the table wants choice within a steak-and-seafood framework. One guest can lean into a center-cut filet mignon with crab cake while another goes for Shrimp & Grits, seafood stew, She Crab Soup, or sweet tea brined fried chicken and waffles. At about $60 per person, it is a higher-priced dinner option for Greenville, while the listed dishes give diners more than one direction to take the meal.
Why the Eastside room works for later dinners
The practical appeal is the combination of evening hours and a casual dress code. That makes Rick Erwin's Eastside useful when the table wants a steak-and-seafood meal without needing a formal dress plan.
The later-dinner angle is direct. Dinner starts at 4 PM Monday through Saturday, with service until 10 PM Monday through Thursday and until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. It is closed Sunday, which matters for weekend planning. Friday and Saturday provide the latest closing times.
Order around the steakhouse core
Menu identity is Modern American Steak & Seafood, with signature dishes that include Southern-leaning choices. The clearest order is to anchor the table with steak or seafood, then use dishes such as She Crab Soup, Shrimp & Grits, seafood stew, or sweet tea brined fried chicken and waffles to round out the meal.
Rick Erwin's Eastside also carries Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition for 2026. The core reason to choose it remains the steak-and-seafood menu, evening hours, Greenville setting.
The restaurant's hours are built around evening service Monday through Saturday. It is best understood as a dinner choice that stays approachable through a casual dress code.
Good for varied steak-and-seafood orders
Rick Erwin's Eastside is useful when diners want several recognizable directions: filet with crab cake, seafood stew, Shrimp & Grits, She Crab Soup, or fried chicken and waffles. That range helps when not everyone wants the same version of a steakhouse dinner.
For ordinary dinners, plan around the posted hours: 4–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 4–11 PM Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday. Friday and Saturday are the most flexible choices for later meals, while Sunday is off the table.
Planning details
- Location
- 8595 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615
- Website
- rickerwins.com/eastside
- Phone
- (864) 672-9038
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rick Erwin's Eastside a good choice for different tastes?
Rick Erwin's Eastside can be a practical Greenville choice when diners want different steak-and-seafood directions because the Modern American Steak & Seafood menu includes several signature dishes. The price point is about $60 per person.
What should a first-timer know about Rick Erwin's Eastside?
Expect a Modern American Steak & Seafood restaurant, not a narrow steak-only room. Signature dishes include center-cut filet mignon with crab cake, She Crab Soup, Shrimp & Grits, seafood stew, sweet tea brined fried chicken and waffles.
How far ahead should I plan for Rick Erwin's Eastside?
Plan around the posted dinner hours, especially for Friday and Saturday when the restaurant is open 4–11 PM. It is closed Sunday, so weekend planning should focus on Friday or Saturday dinner.
Is lunch or dinner better at Rick Erwin's Eastside?
Dinner is the option. Rick Erwin's Eastside opens at 4 PM Monday through Saturday, with the longest service window on Friday and Saturday, it is closed Sunday.
What are alternatives to Rick Erwin's Eastside in Greenville?
If you want a different Greenville option, compare it with other local dining rooms based on cuisine, price, timing. Rick Erwin's Eastside makes the most sense when you want Modern American Steak & Seafood at about $60 per person.
Is Rick Erwin's Eastside good for a special occasion?
It can fit a special-occasion dinner if you want a Greenville meal centered on steak, seafood, a casual dress code. The restaurant also has Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition for 2026.
