The Lazy Goat
Greenville, South Carolina
Where Mediterranean Cuisine Meets South Carolina Hospitality
by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
The re-imagined and revitalized Greenville has been called South Carolina's Best Kept Secret. Greenville's stylish, West-End restaurant, The Lazy Goat, is one of the best around...but that is no secret to savvy diners in this town.
The Lazy Goat is advertised as "a Mediterranean-themed restaurant with a menu featuring global influences from Spain, Morocco, Italy, France, Greece, Africa and the Middle East. The Lazy Goat dining experience is designed around "taking your time and sharing great food and stories," while enjoying "succulent flavors from all around the Mediterranean." The restaurant name is a reference to an old legend about a town's lazy goat and that theme is continued to even the rest rooms which are labeled Billy Goats and Nanny Goats.
The Chef, Vicky Moore, and her team follow what they call a "made from scratch" approach to cooking where every item served is almost exclusively made by the culinary team."Chef Moore graciously came to our table to greet us and share her obvious pride for her delicious food creations. Her energy, enthusiasm and smile are contagious.Her food is delicious.
The Lazy Goat menu is divided into five sections - Meats & Cheeses, Graze & Nibble, To Share Or Not To Share, Pastas, and Pizza. We chose to sample a variety of appetizers from the Meats & Cheeses section including the Calabrese: Spicy Italian Salami and Manchego. Our appetizers were so good that after several trips around the table, all that was left were empty plates.
For one entree, we chose Steak Frites: Teres Major Tenderloin, Truffled Pommes Frites, Smoky Mushroom Tomato & Veal Demi, Cabrales. For our second entree, we chose the Special of the Day - Steak Pasta. The steak in both recipes was perfectly cooked-to-order, light and delicious. For our desserts we chose the Harvest Tartan and the Dark Chocolate Rasberry Cake. Like the appetizers, these were well-received and enjoyed.
Menu selections include -
Graze & Nibble
To Share or Not to Share
Pastas
Pizzas
Sweet & Petit
The Lazy Goat has a full cocktail and beer menu as well as a wine menu.
Even on a Monday night, the outside deck was at capacity. Situated on a patio above the Reedy River and beside a decorative waterfall, this is obviously a favorite location for local diners. Greenville has more than sixty restaurants in its' walkable downtown and The Lazy Goat, on the Monday night we dined, appeared to be one of the most popular.
The Lazy Goat in Greenville, South Carolina is where Mediterranean cuisine meets South Carolina hospitality - a recipe worth enjoying again and again.
The Lazy Goat is located at 170 Riverplace, Greenville, SC 29601. Their phone number is 864-679-5299. Visit www.thelazygoat.com for more information.
Article by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong. Copyright 2011 Sunny Harbor Publishing. Contact Us: PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. Email: [email protected]
Keywords: The Lazy Goat, Greenville, SC, South Carolina, travel, restaurant, Steven Skelley, Thomas Routzong, Family Travelers Magazine, family travel,
Greenville, South Carolina
Where Mediterranean Cuisine Meets South Carolina Hospitality
by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
The re-imagined and revitalized Greenville has been called South Carolina's Best Kept Secret. Greenville's stylish, West-End restaurant, The Lazy Goat, is one of the best around...but that is no secret to savvy diners in this town.
The Lazy Goat is advertised as "a Mediterranean-themed restaurant with a menu featuring global influences from Spain, Morocco, Italy, France, Greece, Africa and the Middle East. The Lazy Goat dining experience is designed around "taking your time and sharing great food and stories," while enjoying "succulent flavors from all around the Mediterranean." The restaurant name is a reference to an old legend about a town's lazy goat and that theme is continued to even the rest rooms which are labeled Billy Goats and Nanny Goats.
The Chef, Vicky Moore, and her team follow what they call a "made from scratch" approach to cooking where every item served is almost exclusively made by the culinary team."Chef Moore graciously came to our table to greet us and share her obvious pride for her delicious food creations. Her energy, enthusiasm and smile are contagious.Her food is delicious.
The Lazy Goat menu is divided into five sections - Meats & Cheeses, Graze & Nibble, To Share Or Not To Share, Pastas, and Pizza. We chose to sample a variety of appetizers from the Meats & Cheeses section including the Calabrese: Spicy Italian Salami and Manchego. Our appetizers were so good that after several trips around the table, all that was left were empty plates.
For one entree, we chose Steak Frites: Teres Major Tenderloin, Truffled Pommes Frites, Smoky Mushroom Tomato & Veal Demi, Cabrales. For our second entree, we chose the Special of the Day - Steak Pasta. The steak in both recipes was perfectly cooked-to-order, light and delicious. For our desserts we chose the Harvest Tartan and the Dark Chocolate Rasberry Cake. Like the appetizers, these were well-received and enjoyed.
Menu selections include -
- Meats & Cheeses
- Jamón Serrano Ibérico: dry-cured Spanish “mountain” ham
- Coppa: parma salt-cured salami
- Sopressata: peppery Southern-Italian salami
- Pamplona Chorizo: paprika and chili spice-cured chorizo
- Calabrese: spicy, italian salami
- Murcina Al Vino “The Drunken Goat:”
- Spain, goat, semi
- Taleggio: Italy, cow, soft
- Manchego: Spain, sheep, hard
- Valdeon: Spain, goat, semi-soft, dry
- Parmigiano-Reggiano: Italy, cow, hard
- Mahon: Spain, cow, hard
- Pecorino Toscana: Italy, sheep, hard
Graze & Nibble
- Harissa Spiced Hummus: crisp veggies and warm pita
- Goat Cheese & Grilled Beet Salad: arugula, candied pumpkin seeds, toasted sherry vinaigrette
- Polenta Souffle: smoky mushroom, tomato & veal demi, melting taleggio
- Bisteeya: “Moroccan Pot Pie”- roasted chicken, apricot, almond, moroccan spices, charmoula yogurt
- Charred Baby Romenesco Cauliflower: rendered pancetta, melting gorgonzola, truffle essence
- Crispy Duck Salad: frisee, crispy duck confit, poached duck egg, citrus vinaigrette, fried goat cheese croutons
- Beans and Greens: braised pork belly, cannellini beans, wilted chard, haricot vert, cider gastrique
- Lamb Panzanella Salad: grilled ciabatta croutons, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, feta,preserved lemon & za'atar vinaigrette
- Toasted Garlic Shrimp: blistered tomatoes, feta, ouzo, arugula
- Pastitchio: spiced ground lamb, mini penne pasta, greek mornay sauce, tomato sauce
- Roasted Mussels and Chorizo: white wine, thyme butter, grilled biscotti
- Moroccan Lamb: braised shank, warm pita, cucumber yogurt, plantain chips
- Fried Goat Cheese: pistachio dust and honey drizzle
- Grilled Calamari: ahi dolce & piquillo romesco, pickled pepper salad
- Papas Bravas: Fire Onions, Chorizo, Saffron Aioli
- House Marinated Olive Medley
- Mediterranean Pimiento Cheese
- Side of Pita
- Side of Ciabatta
To Share or Not to Share
- Steak Frites: teres major tenderloin, truffled pommes frites, smoky mushroom, tomato & veal demi, "cabrales"
- Lazy Paella: calamari, prawns, mussels, chorizo, “bomba” rice, haricot vert, sofrito broth
- Even Lazier Paella: roasted chicken, housemade chorizo sausage, "bomba" rice, sofrito broth
- Veal Short Ribs: lyonnaise potatoes, roasted rapini, crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- Roasted Banana Leaf Wrapped Mediterranean Branzino: crushed fingerlings, shaved fennel, charmoula
- Brik Chicken: roasted squash & zucchini, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, israeli cous cous, charmoula, sumac yogurt
- Jamon Serrano Wrapped Grouper: pumpkin seed gazpacho, farro tabouleh, toasted sherry marinated vegetables
Pastas
- Garganelli: guanciale, early peas, fava beans, mushrooms, creamy vermouth parmesan
- Lobster & Rapini Risotto: saffron, vanilla, parmesan
- Porcini Fettucce: jamon serrano, sopressata, pancetta, cioppolini onions, roasted cherry tomatoes, mascarpone cream
- Goat’s Milk Ricotta Cheese Gnudi: grilled ramps, mushrooms, roasted cherry tomatoes, guanciale, romesco sauce
Pizzas
- Heirloom tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil, basil
- Duck, duck, goat : duck confit, drunken goat, duck egg, arugula, sour cherry vinaigrette
- Crumbled fennel sausage, caramelized onions, crushed chile
- Cuban pizza: rosemary & dijon roasted pork loin, smokey bacon, melting fontina, arugula, creamy dijon
- Grilled vegetables, pesto and goat cheese
Sweet & Petit
- Coconut Cream tart: crispy pastry chell, rich coconut pastry cream, toasted coconut & vanilla bean whipped cream
- Harvest tartan: spiced pears & apples, caramel, buttery pastry, sage sugar cranberries,caramel ice cream
- Tiramisu Cheesecake: ricotta, mascarpone, cream cheese dark chocolate, espresso ganache lady finger crust
- Baklava Sundae: apricots, cranberries, pistachios, walnuts, spiced honey syrup sesame candy ice cream
- Crème Caramel: orange scented custard, sea salted caramel
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cake: devilish cake, raspberry glace, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache
The Lazy Goat has a full cocktail and beer menu as well as a wine menu.
Even on a Monday night, the outside deck was at capacity. Situated on a patio above the Reedy River and beside a decorative waterfall, this is obviously a favorite location for local diners. Greenville has more than sixty restaurants in its' walkable downtown and The Lazy Goat, on the Monday night we dined, appeared to be one of the most popular.
The Lazy Goat in Greenville, South Carolina is where Mediterranean cuisine meets South Carolina hospitality - a recipe worth enjoying again and again.
The Lazy Goat is located at 170 Riverplace, Greenville, SC 29601. Their phone number is 864-679-5299. Visit www.thelazygoat.com for more information.
Article by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong. Copyright 2011 Sunny Harbor Publishing. Contact Us: PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. Email: [email protected]
Keywords: The Lazy Goat, Greenville, SC, South Carolina, travel, restaurant, Steven Skelley, Thomas Routzong, Family Travelers Magazine, family travel,
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