Shoney's

Discover Shoney's American Restaurant in Florence, SC, where you can indulge in a delightful breakfast buffet featuring fresh fruit, grits, and french toast. Enjoy our extensive salad bar and top-notch service in a welcoming atmosphere with Christian music. Visit us today at 2101 W Lucas St!

Shoney's - American restaurant in Florence, SC

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Shoney's

Discover Shoney's American Restaurant in Florence, SC, where you can indulge in a delightful breakfast buffet featuring fresh fruit, grits, and french toast. Enjoy our extensive salad bar and top-notch service in a welcoming atmosphere with Christian music. Visit us today at 2101 W Lucas St!

Shoney's

Discover Shoney's American Restaurant in Florence, SC, where you can indulge in a delightful breakfast buffet featuring fresh fruit, grits, and french toast. Enjoy our extensive salad bar and top-notch service in a welcoming atmosphere with Christian music. Visit us today at 2101 W Lucas St!

Shoney's

Discover Shoney's American Restaurant in Florence, SC, where you can indulge in a delightful breakfast buffet featuring fresh fruit, grits, and french toast. Enjoy our extensive salad bar and top-notch service in a welcoming atmosphere with Christian music. Visit us today at 2101 W Lucas St!

Welcome to Shoney's

Shoney's stands as a cherished family dining destination in Florence, SC, for over 75 years. This restaurant serves all-American meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, crafting a menu that feels like home. The satisfaction comes from freshly prepared food paired with the famous All You Care To Eat Fresh Food Bar, which offers a delightful variety for every hunger. For dessert lovers, Shoney's legendary offerings like the Hot Fudge Cake make the visit worthwhile. The cozy atmosphere caters to families and friends, making each dining experience memorable at reasonable prices.

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About

Located at 2101 W Lucas St in Florence, Shoney's provides a warm, inviting space for diners of all ages. Open every day, this restaurant buzzes with energy, especially during peak hours on weekends. With over 18 locations across various states, Shoney's maintains a reputation for wholesome American fare served with a friendly smile. Accessibility is a priority— the restaurant features wheelchair-accessible entrances, seating, and facilities, ensuring everyone feels welcome.

This Florence location thrives on community spirit, where locals often gather for hearty meals. Families flock here for the extensive breakfast and dinner buffets, and there's always the comforting allure of their freshly prepared food bar. Regular patrons appreciate the hospitable service, with staff like Tracy and Ashley often going above and beyond to enhance the dining experience. This creates an atmosphere where guests can reminisce about fond memories while making new ones. Shoney’s embodies not just a meal, but a cultural touchstone within the local community, solidifying itself as a go-to destination for home-style cooking.

Location & Contact

Address

2101 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501, United States

Hotline

+1 843-679-5935

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Schedule & Opning

Working Hours

  • SundayOpen
  • MondayOpen
  • TuesdayOpen
  • WednesdayOpen
  • ThursdayOpen
  • FridayOpen
  • SaturdayOpen
* Hours may vary. Please call for current working hours.
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What People Say

Most Liked

The All You Care To Eat Fresh Food Bar shines as the star attraction, offering a vast selection of fresh salads, decadent desserts, and hot entrees. Diners frequently praise the breakfast buffet, especially for its crispy bacon, fluffy pancakes, and rich scrambled eggs— a nostalgic favorite for many. The attentive service stands out too, with staff members like Tracy receiving rave reviews for their friendliness and efficiency. Patrons also appreciate the casual, welcoming vibe, providing the perfect backdrop for family celebrations or a simple meal with friends.

Most Disliked

While the overall experience is pleasant, noise levels can occasionally detract from the ambiance. One reviewer pointed out disruptive patrons during their visit, which can happen in any family-friendly dining place. Additionally, some diners noted that while the buffet often remains well-stocked, occasional lapses in cleanliness can occur during the busiest times. These minor issues shouldn't overshadow the overall positive experience, but they do offer room for improvement. Regulars recommend visiting during off-peak hours for a quieter and more enjoyable atmosphere.

Reviews

Deidra

We were pleased with the buffet. The options to choose from were sufficient. They have a nice salad bar. Yet, we only ate traditional breakfast items. They kept the buffet stocked and our waitress was attentive!

Jacob S.

The breakfast buffet had a wide variety of delicious staples, from scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits, and pancakes (just to name a few). If you love bacon, then you’ll lob this Shoney’s as it was plentiful and continually stocked every few minutes. The atmosphere is great, the restaurant is clean, the food is delicious, and the service was excellent (especially Tracy). Shoney’s was such a staple of numerous family vacations and it’s so nice to see that this location is still offering good food and great memories!

Shay G.

We went for breakfast this morning and will definitely be going back! Food was hot and delicious with many options to choose from! Bar was clean! Not sure why we haven’t been coming regularly before now? We had Ashley as our server and we didn’t want for a thing drinks kept full and table was cleaned and she was very sweet and inviting! Five stars all the way around…hands down!!

Mike M.

My wife and I were in the Florence area and decided to have breakfast at Shoneys. This is the only one anywhere near our home. The parking lot was full so we expected a crowd. Although they were very busy we were seated very quickly. The breakfast buffet turned out to be quite delicious. The bacon was crispy and all other items appeared fresh and the staff maintained the bar very well. I had pancakes and French toast sticks along with scrambled eggs. We found the fruit to be fresh and very tasty. The young lady who waited on our table was nice and friendly and checked on our progress frequently. In most instances I frown on giving low ratings unless they are truly earned. The reason I rated the atmosphere so low was after entering the front door we noticed right away that there was one group seated near by that was terribly loud and rude. Obviously they were travelers and had no respect for other patrons. Their conversations were overwhelmingly loud and disrespectful considering there was children nearby. I understand that’s not Shoneys fault but someone should have approached the group and asked for consideration of other customers. I almost did it myself but I didn’t think it was appropriate. We will return in the future I just hope that we don’t encounter another group like this one. Thanks Shoneys for a delicious breakfast. Shame on those that feel like they can act like idiots anywhere they want to.

Nicole M.

Tracy has wonderful customer service! We were quickly greeted and sat. She explained the available lunch options and was very pleasant while doing so! The salad bar was fresh and inviting with multiple healthy options to choose from. The hot bar had a wide variety of vegetables and a decent selection of meats.

Shari G.

You know how memories of a place often exceed the reality? Not so with our recent stop at Shoney’s in Florence, SC. We used to drive the I-95 corridor to Florida every year when our kids were small, and the favorite stop for us and our kids was Shoney’s. We haven’t been in many years and it lived up to our fondest memories. We had their Thursday buffet which included a beautiful salad bar and an outstanding breakfast bar. Everything was fresh, and the hot foods were hot. Delightful French toast sticks, sausage was tasty, country gravy was yummy, macaroni salad flavorful. Blueberry muffins were fluffy and delicious. And much much more. Service was prompt with frequent check ins. We will definitely be back.

Maurice S.

Great service and the food was delicious. But the breakfast buffet was the best!