Keipi Restaurant

We went here with a friend of ours who is from Georgia so she could experience the taste of her home country. We enjoyed our time and the food was good. Our friend said the food wasn’t exactly like she was used to in her part of Georgia and thought it was a bit expensive, but it brought back good memories. We had to get up to order from the welcome desk after looking over the menu at our table. The service was okay but limited to just basic services. The atmosphere was okay but nothing really special. But overall we’d still recommend eating at Keipi if you enjoy Georgian food or want to try something different.

Excellent food, first time eating Georgian fare. We were so impressed! The chef came out to tell us that in Georgian culture, it's a successful meal if you can't see the table cloth since there's so much food on the table... and we definitely had a successful meal! 10/10 would recommend.

We went to the Hampton Statin area for a pottery class in the afternoon and stopped at Keipi for a late lunch. The atmosphere is perfect and cute with an authentic charm to it. We have never had Georgian food in the past and the server was very happy and excited to explain the items in a way that made sense to someone unfamiliar with the items. We shared a salad and two entrees along with some wine. The salad was one of the best and unique item I have had in a long time and all of the food was fantastic. The dumplings are served in a way where you bite into it and drink the soup first then enjoy the rest. We were told how to do that. The story behind the restaurant is worth a read and we will be going back for one of the Friday shared family dinners very soon. Wonderful find you won’t regret visiting.

One of the single best meals I have had - ever. The Georgians have a word Shemomedjamo: To Eat Past Fullness Because the Meal Tastes Delicious There is a reason.... What a delicious meal we had!!! We over ordered, enjoyed as much as we could, and enjoyed the leftover, too. Every single dish was amazing We're coming back to a feast night

This restaurant was recommended to us in a FB group. We came from Georgia about 2 hours by car, but believe me, the gastronomic delight that our family experienced in this restaurant was worth it. This is the most delicious food in the last 3 years that we have been in the USA.. unfortunately we did not try everything, but everything we ordered was very, very tasty. I recommend the Kharcho soup, it lacks a little spiciness, but this is individual. We ordered 3 different portions of meat - everything was great. The children ate pilaf and borscht - they also ate everything completely. I highly recommend it. It's a pity that you are not in Atlanta. We could visit you more often.

If you seek an exceptional culinary experience, Keipi is an establishment that should not be overlooked. Situated in the heart of downtown Greenville, this restaurant offers a distinctive dining adventure. Our weekly supper club has discovered a remarkable restaurant, slightly off the beaten path, which has swiftly become a firm favorite. The staff and proprietors exhibit exceptional kindness, passion, and expertise, ensuring a seamless navigation of the menu. We had a delightful time savoring cocktails and sampling the delectable small plates. We were thoroughly impressed with every dish that graced our table. It would be a grave oversight to miss this exceptional opportunity to dine at one of Greenville's most esteemed restaurants.! Thank you for making our Halloween evening memorable!

There is absolutely nothing Georgian about the taste of the food here. The spices are nonexistent, and the khachapuri is basically just a cheese pizza. On top of that, the portions is really small for $16. This place doesn’t feel like Georgian cuisine at all. Most people who come here have probably never tried real Georgian food. Service: For the most part, you’re serving yourself. They brought us water and food (along with a dirty plate), but if you want to order, you have to go up to the bar since there’s no full service here. P.S. They did replace the plate, but maybe you all should pay a little more attention when serving guests.

I made a reservation for 8 people at the 6 pm community dinner. I read that all cocktails and wine and multiple courses dinner were included for the price. Part of the experience was being led through the meal by a professional toast master. Well...words do NOT do Keipi justice. The entire vibe was warm and positive. I booked the dinner for 8 people as a surprise party for my husband's birthday. We arrived at 520 pm for the 6 pm reservation with the thought of having a cocktail or two before dinner. I offered my credit card to start a tab but he was kind enough to say no you're here for 6 pm and all drinks are included. We had fantastic cocktails outside awaiting our time to sit. Now...I knew that this was a multi course dinner with wine and toasts. But...this night was SOOOO much more! Fun, interactive with everyone at our table, our toast master Evan was spectacular. Our glasses were always filled for the next toast and there were many, made by the toastmaster Evan but also by people at our table moved to do so. In addition, the multi course dinner was INCREDIBLE. It started out with salads. An arugula beet salad and cucumber tomato salad started us off. Followed by cheese platters of several types. Cheese stuffed mushrooms. Too many choices to remember!! Followed by beautiful bread and chicken and beef stews. Followed by kachipari breads with various toppings. Followed by beef and pork braised to perfection. We had a beautiful layer cake with vanilla ice cream. This is a nonprofit restaurant that does incredible work. I cannot speak highly enough about the food, the service and warm, welcoming atmosphere. A unique fantastic family place to call home.

Amazing Georgian cuisine, very friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere. Khachapuri adjaruli and hinkali are very good, Tolma is tasty, kchmeruli is also delicious. Very good restaurant !

Can't get enough of this place. Fresh ingredients combined with thoughtfulness and such a focus on community. Highly recommend this place not just for food but for an experience.

Omg what an amazing experience! I went to their monthly community dinner and it was absolutely amazing. Service was outstanding, wine was plentiful and food was simply delish. Learned so much abt the Georgian culture. And had great convos with folks from all walks of life. Toasting to life. Highly recommend doing this experience, well worth the money.

I drove 2 hrs from Atlanta in order to get some Georgian food, and I was not disappointed. The food is incredible. Would recommend for everyone to try! Great local spot for people of all ages. So friendly, warm, and welcoming! Also love that the place is a nonprofit.

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant last night. A couple friends and I wanted to get drinks at the bar but they told us we could sit at a table. We went up to the bar to order drinks and next thing we knew, they brought us a free tray of cheese. It was so good we decided to order the dumplings and they were PHENOMENAL . My espresso martini was delicious as well. They then let us try one of their wines on the house. So friendly, very cool vibes, will 100% be back.

Our favorite restaurant in GVL. Tonight, on perhaps our 10th visit here, my daughter said, "I'm going to pass away from the magnificence of this (Khachapuri)." Gagimarjos!

This food was so good. Everything was very good and s the service was also wonderful. You need to order at the bar but they bring the food to you. Make sure you get the dumplings and the cheese stuffed bread!

I think this is the second time in my life having Georgian food, but after my experience here, it definitely won't be my last. I'm very happy to know that this restaurant is also a non-profit and really strives to have diners take time to express their gratitude through a Georgian tradition. The owner came around and explained this to us and did a toast with us, which was really cool. The food was all pretty good here and the portion sizes were quite generous.

This place is fantastic!! We had dumplings, salad, borscht, and the kachapurri sampler. Everything was delicious, but the salad and the kachapurri were my favorite. We're excited to come back for a Friday night dinner.

Outstanding service great food amazing flavors you can taste the love and care put into each dish. Flavors are amazing.

Oh my, how have we never found this gem of a restaurant? Well, if one doesn't know where Hampton Station is, you could have missed it (like us) but you would regret not making the effort to get there! This little enclave, nestled in a cross section of residential/industrial is not a place you would just stumble upon. But as noted, you need to make it a destination. Keipi, features a Georgian cuisine that is worth the trek to get here. Our drinks were craftily prepared by a dedicated bartender who specializes in magic. We're into Manhattans' these days, but the bar keep sold us on a slight variation to a Brooklyn (the chief difference is that instead of sweet vermouth it's subbed with dry vermouth and maraschino cherry liquor). It was a perfect compliment to the treats we were about to experience. The Mediterranean tomato and cucumber salad was our starter and what a way to begin a meal here! The katchapuri (pronounced how it's spelled) was truly terrific as you tear off a piece of this roasted bread and then dipping in the wonderful sauces like the spicy adjika, satsebeli and garlic butter. As if we weren't already full, we rounded out the meal with the lamb mtsvadi. I really can't say enough about the experience of being at Keipi and the food (and drink) that we imbibed. But one final mention is that the restaurant belongs to a non-profit organization First Things Foundation, with the goal of supporting those who trek to far away places to live and work among the locals, for 2 year stints. https://first-things.org/. So making a visit is not just a great meal, it's supporting great things!

My first experience with Georgian food and it was really good! Great service and awesome experience. Especially loved the cheesy bread. Good drinks as well. They have such a great mission too which is really nice to see

Wow!! Where do I even start?!? Incredible spot, from food to atmosphere, to their story! We had a feast! And yet still so much I want to go back and try! (Skip my rambling if you need to go right down to the food lol.) We stumbled upon this place by accident, thanks to Yelp! What a gem!! Very rare to find authentic food from the country of Georgia! I believe they said there's only 19 in total in the US. We love trying new foods and having new experiences- and this was definitely a memorable experience, and felt like we were traveling. The food was incredible and we are still talking about it, weeks later. Their story behind it, and the fact that this restaurant is a non-profit, is so cool. The atmosphere: the choice of humble furniture, Georgian decorations, the Georgian music playing, wines and cocktails from that country, small and quaint space, open air concept, and in the midst of a community driven space w a communal grassy area and all types of people and families all over.... Great for kids to go run around even during dinner (my son did and it was the best!). They just nailed it. They thought of every intentional detail- wow! It was so great in every way! It's located inside of Hampton Heights- which we were new to. It's a big communal area of outdoor green space, shops, restaurants, brewery, etc, that had a lot going on! A ceramic making art space, grunge concert happening, sports on TV playing outside, kids playing frisbee, soccer, families having picnics, couples on date night, parents having a beer, etc. Great chill spot! We loved it. Parking was a bit hard on a sat evening, but you can find it. Just have to park further back in the back lots and walk. ****But I digress-- now for the FOOD!!! *drool* The food was unlike anything I've had. The country of Georgia, being in the Caucasus mountain region, close to Turkey, Azerbaijan, Syria, and not fair from Ukraine or Iraq, makes it such a unique culture and food! A mix of European, Asian, and Middle Eastern. The flavors and herbs are so rich! The food is so delicate and fresh! I noticed they use a lot of walnut, as in their creamy walnut dressing, walnut liquor cocktail, walnut garlic filling, walnut on fish and meat, etc. As well as pomegranate, turmeric, and many fresh herbs! Everything was bursting at the seems with flavor! A very healthy cuisine over all, it seems. Scratch cooking! DRINKS: We ordered a Georgian wine, as well as a Georgian cocktail that had walnut liquor in it. Very unique. ***FOOD WE ORDERED: We first ordered the cucumber tomato salad, which had a mix of thinly sliced red onion, bell pepper, a creamy, chunky walnut vinegar herb dressing-- so so good!! I could eat this every day! So refreshing! We ordered the three "mini" Georgian Pizza boats (Khachapuris) --- (they were a great size for sharing!). For our three choices, we chose: Spicy veggie -- many vegetables, cheese, and herbs- great flavor!, pomegranate and steak- so good!, and the bacon and Brie - also so good and my son's favorite! (Great for picky eaters). We took half home since we ordered so much lol. We ordered the Khinkali: Georgian meat soup dumplings. Very good and a unique taste of spices. Unique texture in the dough as well. A bit of thick, sticky, doughy texture. While I liked it, my son did not. It was an acquired taste for sure and different from other Asian dumplings that he's used to. We ordered the lamb plate- Mtsvadi lamb. Wow!! So flavorful and tender. A plate of many large chunks of juicy marinated lamb, some pomegranate seeds and red onion, and we paired it with their herb style mint pesto (different than Italian pesto). We tried three sauces: spicy Adjika - a red pepper, tomato, spicy sauce. Good and unique- a bit on the bitter side for me. Also the Georgian pesto, which is a mix of mint and cilantro, and garlic and jalapeño w olive oil. It was good and strong. Very different from Italian pesto. And lastly, tried the Tsakhton-- a garlic cream dill sauce. Was delicious and dipped the pizzas and everything in this lol. The Satsebeli sauce also sounds intriguing for next time. The service was great and we got to hear all about their story and the vision behind it. I LOVE that they do communal dining events to bring the community together. Check out their Friday night community dinners. We cannot wait to go back and try way more things! It's our new favorite place. And an extra plus for parents- since it's next to that playful grassy space. My son was able to go play and run back and forth w no issue, since it was open air eating (maybe different when colder out.) Keipi, you stole our hearts! (I wish I could post more than 10 photos... what's up w that, Yelp?!)

The badrijani board is perfection. Grab one to go and have a picnic outside on the lawn. I can't wait to come back to try the khachapuris.

Surprisingly great food and service. Wasn't sure what to expect from a Georgian (the country, not the state) restaurant. The food was impressive, and our server was very helpful and attentive. Will definitely be back.

This was a fascinating evening in a very intriguing venue. The food is REPUBLIC of Georgia in origin, not the Peach State. It is authentic, it is flavorful, it is varied. We tried a variety of dishes, some recommended by the staff, and were exceedingly pleased with each selection. The wines are also REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA wines. The premise behind this restaurant is the practice/tradition of KEIPI (pronounced K P so you know) which is a manner of hospitality. At a KEIPI there will be a large offering of food, wines, and TOASTS. Celebrating many aspects of society is key. There is a toastmaster (Tamada) who conducts the toasting. But this is not necessary when you're just there to enjoy the fare. The owner did come out and offer a toast because it was our first visit. We were "blown away" by the food, the diversity and the staff and exclaimed that we would be back--SOON. OH, you order at the counter, get an order number sign and your food appears quickly. Plenty of parking. Outdoor seating available.

We took part in the Keipi community dinner tonight and it was AMAZING. It is more than worth the $90 per person that they currently charge. Food includes : Charcuterie board Cucumber and Tomato salad Beet salad Stuffed mushrooms Stewed veggie mix Meat dumplings Georgian cheesy bread (listen there's an official name for this but what's the point, it's delicious) Meat dishes with dip Baklava-like dessert All of it is DELICIOUS ! Plus you get basically unlimited wine while they do community toasts. The staff is awesome, and while I wouldn't necessarily suggest this experience to the super introverted, it was just such a blast and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

There are not enough stars to give to this gem. I travel a lot and this place has been hands down the best meal I have had in a decade. Everything is incredible. I don't even like lamb and I loved this. The breads. The dumplings. HOT DAMN

My absolute favorite restaurant in all of Greenville. The service is great.. I have been here 3 times, and each time, I leave feeling so grateful to have such an amazing restaurant so close to us. The food is incredible. We brought some out of town family here to let them try Georgian food and they LOVED IT! (They are no the most adventurous eaters either lol)... If you want to impress family or friends, definitely check this place out!

Hands down the best restaurant I have been to in the Greenville area! The music, the flavor the culture you experience here is a 10/10. If you haven't been you need too! Food came out so quick & everyone was so nice!

Incredible. Would recommend 5/5. Wait staff is attentive and knowledgeable. Georgian dumplings for a starter, 3 small order of khachapuri with bacon and bri, lamb and pomegranate and spicy veg. Wonderful flavor. Baklava for dessert which you could taste each layer. So delicious. The atmosphere is welcoming and quaint. You feel welcome and part of the community.

After driving through a very residential area you arrive at a cute restaurant/shops area. We picked the Georgian restaurant because I loved their options. This place earned its five star average. The food is amazing! The staff is nice. The space is gorgeous on a sunny day. Lots of table seating that they serve at and grassy areas to lounge in and get take out as well. My group got a variety of things. The cucumber salad was my favorite. The katchapuri (pronounced how it's spelled) was phenomenal but really how could you go wrong with breaking off bread and dipping in melted cheese heaven. We also got a beef kabob that was tasty. This place is a must go if you are in greenville.

Already right off the bat I'm not on board here. $4 for the 12 oz coke??? For real?? No justification available for this. And for first time visitors it would be nice if you were advised about how big the portion is for the items. They are big!! We could have saved half the price and shared and felt like they were more interested in repeat visitors instead of the money. The beet salad is the BOMB though and everything else was good . For those who don't like competing with flies this is not the place to eat, I can assure you. Sorry for my honesty. A better venue and customer experience would make it a GREAT restaurant because the food is worth a visit. I just have a difficult time getting past the feeling of being exploited a bit.

Quality: Authentic, yummy, filling, "comfort food" from the country of Georgia !! Portion size: BIG Staff: attentive and knowledgeable Atmosphere: The vibe is so nice and comfortable ~ surrounded by lots of other fun things in the area like a brewery, axe throwing, electric bike rental, taco shop...

The food here is outstanding. It was our second time here and we brought our parents with us this time (group of 4). Each dish was fantastic. We had the eggplant appetizer and beet salad appetizer to share. You have to try the eggplant appetizer! My husband and I split the mini 3 bread dish. We got the traditional, spicy veggie, and bacon & bri! The traditional is my favorite and the bacon and Bri was also out of this world. Our parents got the lamb bread and then the chicken and spinach bread. We all split the baklava for dessert! My father in law got a glass of the recommend amber wine and it was terrific. We all had a little sip and it tasted like a cross between beer and wine and was so yummy! The service is great! They come around to each table and pour each person a shot of fabulous wine and preform a toast! It is so fun and one of my favorite parts about this restaurant! The ambiance is also great as it is an indoor outdoor vibe! You have to try this place!

We finally got to check out this place after seeing all the good reviews Stopped in for lunch. We started with the Phali which is a mixture of spinach, walnut, garlic, cilantro, parsley, and olive oil. Next we had the Bacon and Brie bread boat the fig jam complimented the Brie and bacon. Lastly we had the beef cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Overall good dining experience. Interested in doing the dinner.

It is one of the best restaurants that I visited. Good atmosphere and friendly personal. Food was perfect, smell and taste was amazing. I'm enjoying this place, recommend this place to visit

we basically ordered everything on the menu. we were all left speechless. quite possibly the best food we've had here in the upstate. the service was a little off in the beginning, our waitress was a little cold but it might have been an off day for her. tricky to find, but so worth it! plenty of parking and other stores/restaurants/breweries in the immediate shopping center. i dream of the fig bread boat and eggplant roll thingies.

A very fun and casual restaurant at Hampton station. Super casual you grab a free table and order at the bar. The cucumber tomato salad was amazing, the dumplings were good but a little doughy. The bread boats are the main dish to try, the Brie and bacon was probably the best!

Keipi blew me a way! This was my first time having Georgian food and I loved it. My family and I order a few of the appetizers including the Badrijani. The small eggplant rolls were delicious and light to begin the dinner. We also ordered the traditional adjaruli. For this being my first time trying a khachapuri, I am glad I tried the traditional one. Next time I go back I want to try some of their others. We also got the pork mtsvadi. The pork was super tender, and the accompanying sauce was extremely flavorful. I can't wait to go back!

Excellent food. Great flavors, good portions for price. Friendly staff. Wonderful deserts. One of the best restaurants we have been to in Greenville area. Highly recommend!! We will be back.

Our first time here. It was basic inside & rustic in a nice way. Only 1 server on a Saturday who hustled as best he could so service was sketchy. This was disappointing as their GM & one of the Tamada's sat nearby and chatted while we waited for the one server to get free. We ordered a few entrees to try being my wife was excited to try this-it was quite pricy (almost $80) but good. Management never checked on us or inquired how the food was. So from experience give it time and customers will go elsewhere which happens often when principles don't seem to care. Otherwise we would give it a 4.

I tried Keipi for the first time this past Saturday night. It's open air, more seating on the sidewalk than in the restaurant. I was a bit concerned about dealing with the heat while trying to enjoy my meal but it was a mild evening, plus they have fans scattered around the tables for the guests to use! It was a laid back, inviting atmosphere and everyone was so friendly. My friends and I ordered Georgian Fries and the Charcuterie Board to share. Both were wonderful! The fries come with a very unusual but delicious mint dipping sauce and the board had all kinds of delightful treats! Then an employee came over with shot glasses and a bottle of Dila-O Rkatsiteli- Mtsvane, which is an amber wine. Never heard of amber wine? Neither had I but you'll do yourself a favor to try it out. This nice young man explained that Keipi tradition is that a Georgian host shares a toast with his guests. He then hosted a toast to women and motherhood. It was charming! We then ordered Khachapuris, which are tradition Georgian bread boats filled with cheese and other things. One friend had the Traditional Adjaruli, which was filled with a soft cheese, butter and an egg. I had the Salmon & Lox and it was heavenly. My friend also had the Tomato & Cucumber Salad & raved about it. This was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to go back. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Very good food, service was really good as well. The atmosphere was really nice and not too loud.

It was our first experience with Georgian food and it was fabulous! The freshness, flavors, presentation, variety and portions were over the top. The staff was friendly and taught us about the unique non-profit mission of the establishment and their wine tasting/toasting group food events which sounds like fun. The grand finale were the two delicious desert cakes served with what had to be homemade ice cream topped with a fresh powder sugar orchid. So beautiful and it made my birthday celebration there so very special. Can't wait to go back to this Greenville gem of a restaurant!

Great addition to Hampton Station! The food is unique and delicious. We had the Bacon and Brie khachapuri and it was so delicious. The fries used a different spice than we were used to or expecting but they came out piping hot and were quickly devoured.

Unique concept (to the area anyways). Perfectly cooked and delicious every time. If you are a wine nerd, it's worth going for the wine selection alone.

Everything we ordered was delicious, good beer selection and plenty of seating. They have a play area outside for the kiddos, looking forward to coming back.

Great place with good selection of Georgian food and great staff!!! The service was incredible! The wine selection is awesome! I'm going back every time when I'm in Greenville!

Food is good. Service is lacking. When you walk up, you're not greeted. You seat yourself, then have to get up to place an order. we had to ask for water a few times. But the flies... I know it's summertime in south Carolina- but the flies everywhere as we ate was really unfortunate and make it difficult to enjoy. I didn't have problems with flies at any of the other Hampton station places I've been.

If you're looking for a unique, cultural and fun dining event...this is the place. Join a group of people you don't know, but WILL know at the end of the evening. Enjoy a wide variety of Georgian foods that are fresh, beautifully presented, and taste fantastic. Allow the "guide" who sits with you to introduce you to the Keipi event of a series of toasts to life, people, events and more during the dinner. Food, wine and fun all included in the price, and you'll walk away with a better understanding of a culture you probably know noting about. What a fun night

Definitely unusual, but in a good way. The food was pretty good and the waiter/bartender was very pleasant to talk to.

These are the foods of my childhood and are pretty close to what I'm used to! The khinkali were so good! The fries always have my favorite spice combo

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this restaurant. When I first walked in, the decor is very old, but inviting. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I ordered the fancy cheese bread which was absolutely delicious. My friend ordered the fries with the special seasoning and the yogurt mint dipping sauce. We also had a delicious white wine. I cannot recall the name of the particular items as they're in Georgian language. They have a special community gathering feast on Fridays where you can come taste all their menu and wines, which I think is a win win. Come try it out! Maybe I'll see you there?

I stumbled across this place from a Facebook group and thought I'd give it a try solely based off of the cheese bread bc my girlfriend loves cheese everything. My girlfriend and I have lived in the Greenville area for about 6 months and this was the best food we have had since we been here. The mushrooms filled with cheese were so good. The bacon & bri Khachapuri was so flavorful, there is also fig jam in it for a sweet and salty experience. Then both the lamb and beef were so tender and cooked perfectly. I highly recommend you ask for the garlic sauce for both the meats, it's a creamy garlic and adds so much flavor (we said we could drink it haha). I highly recommend and we look forward to coming back for a community dinner they host on Friday nights. It is also inside of Hampton station which is a really cool spot.

Walked up on this restaurant unknowingly. Was greeted by one of the servers. Everyone was very friendly. Andrew took the time to explain the concept of this nonprofit restaurant. Great cause, and great food! The beet salad was one of the best I've ever had. I will absolutely be back to support this cause and restaurant.

I'd been wanting to try Georgian food for a while after hearing good things, but this exceeded my expectations! Everything we had was delicious, the staff were warm and friendly, though you do have to go up to the bar to order, and it was perfect weather to sit outside on the patio. We had three of the khachapuris and the khinkali (dumplings), and they were all really tasty. Overall it was a casual and fun dining experience, with great food and a lot of unique options!

Such a wonderful treat we happened upon this afternoon! The staff were all so friendly and knowledgeable, and even treated us to some Georgian wine and a toast! I cannot wait to come back again. You wont be disappointed in the food or service here!

Do the Community Keipi Dinner. Absolutely do this. The best time E-V-E-R!!!! That was the best 4 hours I have spent in a long time.