Keipi Restaurant is a Georgian restaurant in Greenville, SC. It serves traditional and creative dishes from the Republic of Georgia, with a focus on khachapuri cheese bread and a wide selection of Georgian wines. The restaurant operates as a non-profit entity and offers both regular dine-in and carryout service, as well as experiential dining events. These include weekly community Supra Dinners and private Keipi toasting feasts, which are facilitated by a toastmaster known as a Tamada. The establishment is open Wednesday through Sunday and also provides catering and space rental services for groups, businesses, and special events. Guests can hire the restaurant's toastmasters to perform at weddings, conferences, birthdays, or other gatherings. The team includes General Manager Evan DeBiasse, Head Chef Irina Tarasenko, and several Tamadas, including Jake Marsnik, Daniel Padrnos, John Heers, and Andrew Martin. The business holds a rating of 4.70 based on 508 reviews.
The restaurant is part of First Things Foundation, a non-profit organization that sends volunteers to remote locations for two-year stints to support local businesses and projects. The organization draws inspiration from the Republic of Georgia, a country in the Caucasus mountains, to bring its unique hospitality and culinary traditions to Greenville. The menu features vegetarian and gluten-free options, marked clearly for guests. The dining experience is designed to foster community, with an atmosphere that encourages guests to join in toasting to shared humanity. The restaurant also hosts special events such as the Art of the Tamada, with tickets available for earlybird purchase.
Keipi Restaurant is located at 1320 Hampton Ave Ext, Suite 3, in Greenville, SC.
The business has built a strong local reputation, reflected in its consistently high customer ratings and an established track record supported by a large base of reviews. This standing is rooted in its specific offering of Georgian toasting dinners and its non-profit mission to share the culinary and cultural traditions of the Caucasus region with the Greenville community.
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