The Black Sheep — Restaurant in Greenville

The hostesses were fantastic. Our waitress was also fantastic. All of the servers and staff seemed upbeat, happy, and personable.

The atmosphere: Great! Love the black decor and the darker scheme.

The Drinks: I had a soda water with Hendricks and a shot of peppermint basil oil which was great! I also had their Negroni which was also great! I also tried their original "Bouquet of Damascus" which was fantastic and well done.

The Food: Here is where I stopped. I had the Veal Ghormeh Sabzi which was labeled as Armenian. How are you going to label this Armenian when it's Persian!! It's literally an Iranian dish! This was supposed to be a lamb stew served over rice. It is supposed to have a lime, cilantro, and a sweet and savory taste with beans. What I had tonight was a DISASTER. The lamb was extremely watery and had no lime or any flavor. The rice was completely dry with no olive oil or any oil. They use BLACK BEANS which were clearly not cooked/poured out of a can/served cold. In fact, the whole entire dish was served cold. My rice and lamb was cold. Unacceptable and to be charging $38 for this is absurd considering the lamb was NOT off the bone and was probably less than a cup dry.

The Smoked white fish was also not good. There was no lemon or lime served with it and it was also a tad undercooked and had no taste except for just salt. I kid you not, there was no seasonings on it at all. The rice served with it was also bone dry. This dish was served COLD as well. For $35, this is absolutely unacceptable.

Dessert: We tried the Semolina Cake. Absolutely a disaster. The pistachio tasted not freshly chopped (could be wrong but had a powdery texture which led me to believe it was previously bought chopped). The icing was very sweet and did not complement the bone dry cake underneath. I did not taste any rose petal on it as well. The cake was also served blackened on the back and overcooked. For $14, this is absurd. This should have been served fresh, warm, and top notch for that top notch price.

Overall, this place is new, I get it, but if you are going to be charging NEW YORK prices right out of the gate, the food better be on point and to standard. I am of middle eastern descent and the food was absolutely not authentic and extremely watered down. Literally, how do you serve fish without any lemon or oil or any spice other than salt....And not to mention, how do you serve stew COLD.

Final price: $160 for all of this. The drinks were fantastic and the service was great. The...

The Black Sheep 🖤🐑 “Experience authentic Mediterranean cuisine crafted with passion, quality ingredients, and a commitment to excellence.”

🐑 They have only been open 3 weeks - they are a must-eat!🖤

🐑 The pictures below will only be available for a few more weeks, then their entire menu (including hand crafted, specially curated cocktails) will change for the fall season.

🐑 Business Casual to cocktail attire would fit the vibe. Service was white glove exceptional with acute attention to detail. We appreciated a well paced meal with exquisite presentation. The moody and dimly lit atmosphere was just bright enough to read your menu, but also dark enough to unbotton your stretchy pants.

🐑 Appetizers: My father-in-law was born in Kuwait (Middle East) and said this was the best Muhammara and Lamb Kibbeh he’s ever had. The dolma (stuffed grape leaves) were served warm - personally, I think the only right way to serve them, lol! - and was very flavorful.

🐑 Main Entrees: We all shared the Lamb (pinwheel style with tart cherries), Chicken Thighs (charred exterior with beautiful figs and green wheat), Veal Ghormeh Sabzi (perfectly tender with rice and beans), Potato (thinly sliced, stacked potatoes marrinated overnight, then fried giving a crunchy exterior and an interior brusting flavor), and Zucchini (with incredible carrot frites and whipped feta). The zucchini was the table favorite followed closely by the veal. The chicken and lamb were both slightly overcooked, but had great flavor.

🐑 Dessert: wow. We shared one of each, but the Semolina cake (cornbread texture soaked in rose water with tart yellow Greek yogurt icing and plenty of pistachios) and the Mulberry Tart (mulberries and lavender cream- can you say, GORGEOUS!!) were the crowd favorites.

All in all, OUTSTANDING!! We can’t wait to go back!! Our waitress, Hayley, was an absolute delight and had us cracking up all night with her dry humor....

We had an 8 p.m. reservation and were seated immediately. The restaurant side was buzzing, while the bar area was quieter and relaxed—perfect for a comfortable dinner atmosphere.

Our server was exceptional—one of the best we’ve had in Greenville. He knew the menu inside and out, offered thoughtful suggestions, and explained how the restaurant changes its menu seasonally to highlight different regions of the Mediterranean. The cocktail list is also impressively long and creative.

For appetizers, we tried several dishes: Baked Brie: Phenomenal—topped with honey and herbs, served with a warm baguette from Rize Bakery. Spiced Carrots: My personal favorite of the night—thinly sliced carrots with goat cheese and incredible flavor balance. Onion & Apple Tart: The table’s favorite—savory and subtly sweet. Lahmajoun: My close second—soft bread with a perfectly crisp edge and bold, layered flavors.

For mains, we had the lamb shank (fall-off-the-bone tender with a rich, heavy sauce), the NY strip (one of the better steaks I’ve had in Greenville, served with several unique sauces), and the duck, which ended up being the table favorite. We also ordered the mushrooms from the “Garden” section—everyone else loved them, I just don’t like mushrooms.

Dessert was the only weak point. We ordered the crema catalana (similar to crème brûlée) and the orange cake. Both were underwhelming—the crema’s top wasn’t caramelized quite right, and the cake was dry. To his credit, our server noticed and kindly removed them from the bill. I think the desserts poor performance can be attributed to the time we ordered. It was late and many of the kitchen staff had already left. Given how strong the rest of the experience was, this didn’t change my overall impression.

Overall, The Black Sheep delivered one of the best meals I’ve had in Greenville—excellent service, thoughtful menu, and...