The Seafood Spot
Cracking open a crab leg, mermaid style, is a labor of love.
The reward of plunging the sweet meat into warm garlic butter is more than worth the work. Is there anything better? We say no.
Greg Brantley, owner of The Seafood Spot, set up shop with his wife and co-owner, Kenisha, two years ago in Greenville. The restaurant has grown into a MUST for seafood fanatics.
Nestled on West Antrim Drive, just off of bustling Laurens Road, sits a tasty little oasis that we’ve come to truly love, not only for their FRESH low country specialties, but also for the bright smiles and good vibes Greg and his family provide to our diverse community.
“Bringing low country seafood to the Upstate” is stamped on the front of The Seafood Spot.
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Fresh seafood
Growing up in Beaufort, South Carolina, Greg got his start in seafood at Broad River Seafood Company. After serving in the U.S. Army, he and his family decided to relocate to Greenville. Unable to part with the smell of saltwater and fresh seafood, Greg decided to bring it with him.
Why Greenville? The initial motivation was to stay close to his two oldest daughters while they attended local universities, and the staying power has been the mountains and people of Greenville.
First timer?
We’d recommend diving headfirst into this Garlic Snow Crab and Shrimp combo served with boiled egg, potatoes, and corn.
Want more or less lemon garlic butter? Just ask — they are happy to accommodate.
The newest menu item
We also suggest taking the plunge into some mouth-watering crab fries. At the base of the mountain are crispy swirl fries that Greg explains, “don’t sog out on you.” Blue crab claw meat is layered across and throughout the fries, which are then topped with four large, seasoned, perfectly-cooked shrimp smothered in house-made lemon garlic sauce.
LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.
Community love
Greg and his family fell in love with Greenville, and we aren’t surprised. Greenville offers a thriving landscape for small businesses, especially in the food industry. In July, the City of Greenville awarded $1,000 to small businesses, including The Seafood Spot. Greg said, “We are very thankful and humble...I believe that [Greenville] wants us to actually stay here.”
#killcovidnotsmallbiz
Without question, Covid-19 has affected every business in some way. For The Seafood Spot, business boomed. Forgoing dine-in seating, The Seafood Spot was already designed for ease of carry-out, so with quarantine came an influx of orders.
“We believe that we want to be a part of the solution, not the problem,” Greg said.
Food connects
When folks eat at The Seafood Spot, Greg wants them to “feel the love that we put into it.” The goal : To bring everyone together over plates of great food made with intention.
The restaurant has received support from all demographics in the community, encouraging Greg to expand into the adjacent store-front to make a larger dining room so he can continue sharing his passion for fresh seafood with a growing customer base.
Greg stresses his desire “to keep this restaurant in the family since all of the recipes come from past generations,” and he makes good on that intent, working alongside his son, youngest brother, two god-daughters, sister-in-law, and wife. Along with those family recipes, Greg incorporates unique techniques from the Gullah people of Beaufort, filling a food-culture void in the Upstate.
The future of The Seafood Spot is bright. Along with an expanded dining room underway in the current location, look for a second spot coming soon to a city near you….
Stay tuned to social media for the reveal.
Exclusive Photography: FishEye Studios, Greenville, SC
Video: Jessica Teruel