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Starlight Cafe

104 West Fifth Street, Greenville, NC 27858
(252)707-9033
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Ranked #8 of 103 restaurants in Greenville
Price range: ₹ 552 - ₹ 828
Cuisines: Bistro
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Chapel Hill, NC
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36 reviews 36 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Salmon, bison, shrimp and grits; great drinks. Need I say more. Great local restaurant with NYC flair and atmosphere. Go on Wednesday nights to enjoy the market during the summer months. Great place! Will be back soon since DSM is down the street.

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Greenville, NC
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45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

A great restaurant in Greenville with reasonable prices. Since they expanded, they have added to their menu and it is a much better restaurant. Service is a bit inconsistent, but the locally purchased fresh food overcomes the service.

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Greensboro, NC
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I love the way the Starlight Cafe looks, but our dinner there recently was only so-so. I had the shrimp and grits and wasn't impressed. At another restaurant I recently visited, I had shrimp and grits that were so good that I wanted to lick the plate, but all I could think about at the Starlight was that I didn't... More

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Greenville, Maine
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

There is no doubt that the Starlight Cafe is a plus for Greenville--especially the "uptown" area. The space is pleasing, and the opening hours are pretty unusual for a small town. Unfortunately, the food is just average (and often barely that,) and except for a hamburger that is regularly on the menu, the prices can be high. I wish that... More

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red oak, nc
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5 restaurant reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Recently had lunch with my husband at the Starlight Cafe. As my husband and I like to say after a meal such as this.... " it was adequate". Not exactly what I was looking for. We thought the restaurant itself was quaint. Nice with the exposed brick walls.....wish ceilings had been old. For lunch I had Coq Au Vin and... More

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Boston
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21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Visited the Starlight for the second time. Dined with my parents, daughter and her friends, we were seated right away and had excellent service. Several of us had the Shrimp and Grits which was good but the comment was "not as good as in Charleston". The fish special was delicious and the students all ordered the pasta special 2 out... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

The food at this restaurant is really good and a little unusual (think rabbit stew, house-made pasta, and local meat and produce). The atmosphere is sort of like a slightly formal coffee shop and the staff was very nice.

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Kinston, North Carolina
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32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

I selected the Starlight Cafe for an early dinner with a friend. My friend, who likes basic foods served in traditional ways, seemed a little skeptical upon arrival and glancing the menu. It took her a while to select from the menu, but after selecting the safest thing she could, the steak, she surprisingly said that she really enjoyed it,... More

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Winterville
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Excellent choice, well cooked and presented, Well over $200 for four though. Service was a little slow but the place was very busy, good atmosphere

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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

This was once my favorite place to eat in town but the restaurant needs a make-over and the menu needs to be varied more

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