July 2010
TALK Magazine
"20 Questions with Rick Erwin"

By Leslie Provence
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Photo by Josh Norris

Rick Erwin was born in Greenville and lived in Fountain Inn and Liberty before moving to Greenville at age 10. Except for short periods of time while opening new restaurants, he has lived in Greenville ever since. He worked for Ryan's Family Steak Houses for 23 years. In 2004, he had the opportunity to purchase a building in the historic West End. On May 11, 2005, Erwin fulfilled a lifelong goal when Rick Erwin's West End Grille opened. The restaurant has established itself as a fixture in the local fine dining scene, and in 2009 was one of only two restaurants in the entire state to be named a Top 50 restaurant by Open Table online reservation service.

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Rick Erwin says when he started his business he would have never thought the historic West End of Greenville would have developed as quickly as it has. He said the quality of life in the Upstate is one of his favorite things about being here. Many Upstate diners are very grateful to Erwin and his staff for a restaurant committed to providing only the finest of everything. Steaks, for instance, come from only the top 8 percent of the world's beef, and coupled with the freshest seafood delivered daily and numerous Wine Spectator Awards, it's easy to see why guests keep coming back to Rick Erwin's West End Grille. He says a day at work is like "preparing for the Super Bowl." > Read more here.

April, 2010 - Rick Erwin's is recognized as Small Business of the Month by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce.

"The Greenville Chamber announced today that Rick Erwin's West End Grille is the Chamber's April 2010 Small Business of the Month. Rick Erwin's West End Grille opened in May 2005 in the heart of the West End. Rick Erwin renovated an old building to create the ambience that distinguishes the restaurant today. After years of working in the restaurant business, Rick wanted to create and provide a fine dining experience like no other in Greenville. As a Greenville native, Rick understands what the people who live and work in Greenville appreciate and expect when they choose to dine out. With Rick Erwin's West End Grille, he worked to create a warm, comfortable atmosphere to complement the highest quality food available in Greenville. " > Click here to read the entire article

Rick Erwin's is recognized on WYFF 4 Evening News -
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Greenville, SC — April 22, 2009 — Rick Erwin’s West End Grille announced today that it has been included on the annual OpenTable Diners’ Choice list of top 50 restaurants. This is the first time OpenTable has released this list which is generated directly from the two million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 9,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. OpenTable Diners’ Choice lists are based solely on feedback from individuals who have honored their OpenTable reservation by dining at a specific restaurant. > Read more

< Rick Erwin speaks at the press conference Tuesday, May 27, 2008 announcing his plans to open "Nantucket Seafood Grill" at the new Courtyard by Marriott project. Photo by Alan Devorsey / Greenville News.

Nantucket Seafood Grill will be a high-end seafood restaurant, at the corner of Main and Broad streets downtown Greenville, next to City Hall.

It will be in a six-story development anchoring a 135-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel. "I consider this location the best location in the state of South Carolina" Erwin said during the groundbreaking ceremony. > Click here for the full article.