Michelin-Starred Greenville Restaurants Collaborate on New Menu Items

Scoundrel and Lewis Barbecue team up to create a limited-time smoked prime rib dish and prime rib sandwich.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:09am

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Beginning April 14, diners in Greenville, South Carolina will be able to try two new collaborative dishes from Michelin-starred restaurants Scoundrel and Lewis Barbecue. The upscale French-inspired Scoundrel will serve a Lewis Barbecue Smoked Prime Rib Steak Frites, while the barbecue spot Lewis Barbecue will offer a Lewis Barbecue Prime Rib Sandwich topped with buns seasoned with Scoundrel's proprietary Montreal seasoning. Both dishes will come with Scoundrel's famous duck fat fries and sauce au poivre.

Why it matters

This collaboration between two Michelin-honored restaurants in Greenville highlights the growing culinary reputation of the city, which has seen a surge of high-profile chefs and eateries in recent years. The partnership also showcases the mutual respect and creativity that can emerge when acclaimed chefs from different culinary backgrounds come together.

The details

The collaboration began a few months ago when Scoundrel chef and owner Joe Cash reached out to Lewis Barbecue owner and pitmaster John Lewis with the idea. Both restaurants earned Michelin honors last November - Scoundrel earned one star, while Lewis Barbecue in Charleston earned a Bib Gourmand. The limited-time dishes feature Lewis Barbecue's expertly smoked prime rib, with Scoundrel's duck fat fries and signature sauce au poivre.

  • The collaboration will launch on April 14, 2026.
  • Scoundrel and Lewis Barbecue both earned Michelin honors in November 2025.

The players

Joe Cash

The chef and owner of Scoundrel, a Michelin-starred French-inspired restaurant in Greenville.

John Lewis

The owner and pitmaster of Lewis Barbecue, a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded barbecue restaurant with locations in Charleston and Atlanta.

Scoundrel

A Michelin-starred upscale French-inspired restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina.

Lewis Barbecue

A Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded barbecue restaurant with locations in Charleston and Atlanta.

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What they’re saying

“When one of the three Michelin-starred restaurants in the whole state calls you and says, 'Hey, I want to do something with you, it's like, yeah,'”

— John Lewis, Owner and Pitmaster, Lewis Barbecue

“It's mutual respect. I love Lewis (Barbecue). Anytime we have friends who come into town, this is the first place we take them. Hopefully, we're the first place he comes when he comes to town.”

— Joe Cash, Chef and Owner, Scoundrel

What’s next

The limited-time collaboration dishes will be available at Scoundrel and Lewis Barbecue from April 14 through an unspecified end date.

The takeaway

This partnership between two acclaimed Michelin-recognized restaurants in Greenville showcases the city's growing culinary reputation and the creative potential when chefs from different backgrounds come together to combine their unique talents and specialties.