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Core 450, Travelers Rest, SC

Core 450

4.4 (428)
$31 to $50
American
450 Cherokee Valley Way, Travelers Rest, SC 29690-8133

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Core 450 is an instagrammable destination, to delight all the senses, from breathtaking views to our expansive outdoor patio complete with a full-service open kitchen just north of Travelers Rest, South Carolina.

The restaurant led by owners Matthew and Renee Jennings and Chef Gene Magliaro serves refined, rustic cuisine, innovative libations, and a world class wine list. Known as a “must visit” among the Upstate’s dining scene, Core 450’s professional and passionate team are constantly striving to push the boundaries of excellence with well-rounded menus that feature classic dishes and drinks with contemporary twists rooted in tradition.

Join us for dinner, lunch, brunch, or a casual drink and appetizer with friends and family. Serving our community is at our Core.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gene Magliaro
  • Catering
    Utilize our custom catering, bar, food truck services, and Venue. Contact us at ksphon@cherokeevalleyclub.com
  • Private party facilities
    Catering is at our Core and with a talented culinary staff all things are possible! From a traveling Food Truck, In Home Chef experiences, and Our Chefs Table. Contact us at ksphon@cherokeevalleyclub.com or Chef Gene at gmagliaro@cherokeevalleyclub.com
  • Neighborhood
    Travelers Rest
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 428 people are saying

Core 450 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Greenville

    Innovative

  • Greenville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Greenville

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Core 450 offers an innovative dining experience with "delicious and creative entrees" and "spectacular" food and drink options. Guests enjoy the "novel approach" of cooking steaks on a heated salt block, adding unique flavors. Service is "phenomenal," with standout staff like Angie and Gavin. An inviting spot with a stunning golf course backdrop.
428 Reviews
  1. patrick VIP

    Atlanta16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a wonderful bone in ribeye that was dry aged and love the hot salt stone for tabletop cooking ! Service from Leah was excellent, and we love the creative cooking by the chef… Definitely try the steak with the hot salt rock! 

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  2. Tim

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meals were outstanding. Filet was a bit salty. Venue is one of a kind beautiful. Service personnel are the best of the best in the area. Truly a special restaurant.

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  3. Anthony

    South Carolina5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Located on a golf course, this restaurant has a professional, friendly staff that seems to get a lot right. We enjoyed the Seabass along with some shareable plates.

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  4. Stephanie VIP

    South Carolina50 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were disappointed with the food this time. They took my favorite choice (avocado toast) off the menu and the options are mostly unhealthy, fried stuff. Would like to see some fresher, more fruit/vegetable/salad options on the brunch menu.

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  5. StEphanie

    South Carolina1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Hostess was sweet and kind. Server was nice. Ordered our drinks and that alone took a while (it was Father’s Day but they were not busy). Our drinks came out a couple of minutes before our food came. Let’s get into the food- my husband ordered the pancakes. His pancakes were burnt. But he pushed through because it was $18. You’d think for $18 pancakes, they wouldn’t be burned. I ordered the steak melt. Needless to say, that was burnt. It came with home fries. I took a bite and decided I wouldn’t eat it because it was burned and overcooked. The server noticed this and asked to get it remade. When it came back, it wasn’t burnt but the steak was still overcooked (extremely rubbery and tough to chew), there was a new tomato type sauce they added into the meat and veg mix and I got tater tots not home fries. I was just so disappointed in the whole experience. We drove 52 min to experience this restaurant because we heard good things. The server did take off my steak melt off the bill and that was sweet. Service was decent but the food was awful. Will not be returning. I know that doesn’t mean much but I guess I expected more.

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  6. Sarah

    Asheville / Western North Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time! Candace took great care of us at the bar and the food and drinks were so good. We will definitely be back

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  7. Karin

    South Carolina6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Core450 has been one of our favorite restaurants in this area - But unfortunately this was a really off night for them. They did have several private events - which made the evening still a major disappointment Pork Chops Peach flavor have been the very best I have ever had - but different sauce made them not ask flavorful. Than chef made wrong entree for my husband and we waited 40 min to get correct order - we were all done so his was made to take home. Than when order home - the new menu item was not clear and a chicken entree was really flank steak which was tuff and not cooked well. The one steak entree was perfect and cocktails were great, so this was hopefully just a off night there.
    Core 450Responded on June 10, 2025
    Karin, Thank you for your continued support and for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that Core450 has been a favorite of yours, and we truly appreciate you recognizing the dishes and cocktails that stood out on your recent visit. We’re sorry to hear that this particular evening didn’t meet your expectations. While we did have a number of private events that evening, we strive to maintain the same level of service and quality for all guests. Regarding the pork chop and the new menu item, we’ll be reviewing your comments with our culinary team. We take feedback like this seriously and view it as a chance to improve. We do hope you'll give us another opportunity to provide the kind of experience you've come to expect from Core450. Chef

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  8. Janice VIP

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I were blown away at how delicious and creative our entrees were. I had one of their 3 specials of the night. I’m a fish eater and they sold me on it when they said was a somewhat new fish but tasted similar to sea bass. I love sea bass so I opted for it. $20!!! Anywhere else I would have paid close to double that if not more, it was one of my favorite meals ever! Very creative with a combination of textures and flavors I found very unique. My husband had a steak which they cook medium rare but deliver to your table along with a hot salt block allowing you to cut pieces and cook them more or just add a saltier flavor to each piece. Again, a novel approach. All this while having the ambience of a rolling golf course as their backdrop. I would be remiss not to mention our perfect waitress (truly), Angie. What a delight. Perfectly attentive to our needs as well as being very informative as to the golf course and restaurant, we really enjoyed having her as our server. That said, all the waitresses and staff seemed very professional, scurrying about, handling orders if not cleaning up. It t is an attractive staff and very clean restaurant. Thank goodness we have this as an option for those of us that live in Travelers Rest!!!

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  9. Karli

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We decided last minute to pop in for dinner - the service was quick but not rushed, the food was delicious and our server Angie was phenomenal and took great care of us. We will definitely come back!

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  10. Dr. Ryan VIP

    Texas Panhandle6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We frequent this spot for lunch and dinner but the brunch is consistently poor and getting worse. This is our third and last time coming for brunch. There are limited to no other options in the area so it’s disappointing that Sunday brunch is an afterthought at an otherwise very good restaurant

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FAQs

Core 450 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (864) 977-8444.

Core 450 is rated 4.4 stars by 428 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Core 450

450 Cherokee Valley Way, Travelers Rest, SC 29690-8133

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Travelers Rest
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gene Magliaro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Utilize our custom catering, bar, food truck services, and Venue. Contact us at ksphon@cherokeevalleyclub.com
  • Private party facilities
    Catering is at our Core and with a talented culinary staff all things are possible! From a traveling Food Truck, In Home Chef experiences, and Our Chefs Table. Contact us at ksphon@cherokeevalleyclub.com or Chef Gene at gmagliaro@cherokeevalleyclub.com
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