The best restaurants in Florence
54 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Sakura Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsSakura Japanese Restaurant is a clutch move for Florence dinner plans this week with bento boxes like Geisha or Samurai, comforting hibachi…
Sakura Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsHolt Bros BBQ
RestaurantsHolt Bros BBQ is all about fresh, hot, homemade Southern barbecue that tastes like a family recipe perfected over decades. Order online for…
Holt Bros BBQ
RestaurantsDa Massimo Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantsPopular restaurant specializing in Italian fare (including homemade pasta), plus wine and beer.
Da Massimo Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantsDon Jose | Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsEveryday Mexican fare, imported draft beer & frozen margaritas served in a relaxed, colorful space.
Don Jose | Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsRedbone Alley
RestaurantsClassic American eats served in a cavernous 2-tiered re-creation of an old Charleston neighborhood.
Redbone Alley
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsIl Buongustaio
RestaurantsCozy spot serving classic Italian comfort food such as lasagna, charcuterie, and tiramisu.
Il Buongustaio
RestaurantsFive Guys
RestaurantsFast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Five Guys
RestaurantsMiyabi Jr
RestaurantsJapanese counter-serve eatery with a menu of teriyaki & hibachi fare, plus a sushi bar.
Miyabi Jr
RestaurantsTubb's Shrimp and Fish Co.
RestaurantsHomey seafood joint with a warm atmosphere offering regional recipes & outdoor seating.
Tubb's Shrimp and Fish Co.
RestaurantsWholly Smokin’
RestaurantsUpscale-casual BBQ restaurant serving smoked meats & classic sides, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Wholly Smokin’
RestaurantsRoger’s BBQ House
RestaurantsBusy, time-tested buffet operation providing Southern BBQ & seafood standards in easygoing environs.
Roger’s BBQ House
RestaurantsD'z BBQ
RestaurantsBarbecue joint for sandwiches, brisket and ribs as well as pizza.
D'z BBQ
RestaurantsWoodstone BBQ and Seafood
RestaurantsCasual family restaurant preparing a selection of familiar seafood & BBQ dishes.
Woodstone BBQ and Seafood
RestaurantsMellow Mushroom Florence
RestaurantsFunky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
Mellow Mushroom Florence
RestaurantsPalapas Don Jose
RestaurantsMexican eatery featuring burritos, fajitas and other classic dishes, plus margaritas.
Palapas Don Jose
Restaurants1720 Burger Bar
RestaurantsAmerican eatery & pub featuring creative burgers & craft beer, plus TVs, trivia nights & happy hour.
1720 Burger Bar
RestaurantsEl Agave Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, kid-friendly eatery serving traditional Mexican favorites and margaritas.
El Agave Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsStefano's Italian of Florence
RestaurantsSnug eatery mainstay dispensing a variety of pizzas & other Italian staples in comfortable digs.
Stefano's Italian of Florence
RestaurantsLilJazZi's
RestaurantsBreakfast and brunch spot whipping up traditional pancakes, omelets and French toast, plus seafood-infused grits and salads.
LilJazZi's
RestaurantsAloha Kitchen
RestaurantsFamily-run restaurant offering Hawaiian plates, burgers, and noodles at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market.
Aloha Kitchen
RestaurantsMidori Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant offering hibachi fare and sushi for eat-in or takeout.
Midori Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsVenus Restaurant & Catering
RestaurantsNo-frills, 24-hour American eatery serving sandwiches, omelets, pancakes & steak dinners.
Venus Restaurant & Catering
RestaurantsEggs Up Grill
RestaurantsRelaxed chain serving a menu of breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a colorful setting.
Eggs Up Grill
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsBuddy's Burgers & Martha’s Ice Cream
RestaurantsBurgers, steaks, fries and more casual favorites in a relaxed space with kid-friendly vibes.
Buddy's Burgers & Martha’s Ice Cream
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsSylvia Jo's
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant serving classic Southern fare such as fried chicken and pork chops, plus a buffet.
Sylvia Jo's
RestaurantsRuby Tuesday
RestaurantsCasual chain with American fare, featuring burgers, a salad bar, cocktails & a convivial vibe.
Ruby Tuesday
RestaurantsEast Coast Wings + Grill
RestaurantsAmerican grill chain specializing in chicken wings in many flavors & levels of heat.
East Coast Wings + Grill
RestaurantsWestern Sizzlin Steakhouse & Buffet
RestaurantsCasual, long-running chain offering a menu of steak, chicken & seafood, plus hot & cold buffets.
Western Sizzlin Steakhouse & Buffet
RestaurantsTASTY WINGS Florence
RestaurantsWings and other fried chicken dishes are on offer at this relaxed restaurant.
TASTY WINGS Florence
RestaurantsSouthern Hops Brewing Co.
RestaurantsSpacious taproom with a patio featuring house-brewed beer, updated comfort grub & weekly live music.
Southern Hops Brewing Co.
RestaurantsRed Bowl Asian Bistro
RestaurantsInformal, contemporary outfit offering Pan-Asian favorites & a build-your-own stir-fries station.
Red Bowl Asian Bistro
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsJumping J's
RestaurantsFamiliar American counter-serve joint turning out burgers, sandwiches & other comfort food.
Jumping J's
RestaurantsAngry Chicken O' Fish
RestaurantsCounter-service eatery offering comfort food such as chicken wings, fried catfish, and fries.
Angry Chicken O' Fish
RestaurantsMiyami Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsRelaxed dining spot featuring performing hibachi chefs, Japanese mains & sushi, plus lunch specials.
Miyami Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsCibo by Stefanos
RestaurantsAn array of dine-in & takeaway Italian-American dishes in a casual setting with outdoor tables.
Cibo by Stefanos
RestaurantsEliza's Vegan Café
RestaurantsVegan, kid-friendly cafe with a menu of burgers, pies, salads and sandwiches and fries.
Eliza's Vegan Café
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
Restaurants92 go
RestaurantsInformal chicken restaurant and crab house, serving wings, bowls and Korean favorites with speedy service.
92 go
RestaurantsCook Out
RestaurantsBranch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.
Cook Out
RestaurantsJulia Belle's - Florence, SC
RestaurantsHomespun, Southern classics with a Lowcountry influence served in a red barn with outdoor tables.
Julia Belle's - Florence, SC
RestaurantsTown Hall
RestaurantsRefined restaurant with a rooftop bar offering inventive, farm-to-table Southern cuisine.
Town Hall
RestaurantsBtj's wings
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up crispy fried chicken wings, plus sandwiches and fried seafood.
Btj's wings
RestaurantsThe Drive In
RestaurantsOriginal drive-in with a retro diner look serving up burgers, fries, shakes & chicken since 1957.
The Drive In
RestaurantsSalsa Y Limon Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCasual Mexican dining featuring familiar dishes, plus beer, cocktails, and margaritas.
Salsa Y Limon Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCain's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsCozy, family-run eatery offers all-you-can-eat Southern dishes in a casual setting.
Cain's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsCicis Pizza
RestaurantsItalian chain offering an array of specialty pizzas, plus classic pastas & salads.
Cicis Pizza
RestaurantsRebel Pie
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly eatery offering wood-fired Neapolitan pizza alongside craft beers.
Rebel Pie
RestaurantsVictors
RestaurantsAn elegant restaurant in Hotel Florence serving an extensive menu of upscale cuisine.
Victors
RestaurantsEl Dos Agaves Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCounter-serve restaurant for Mexican eats such as tacos and fajitas, margaritas, and live music.
El Dos Agaves Mexican Grill
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