Shoney's

"My husband and son got the buffet. I ordered a baked spaghetti, a salad and mashed potatoes. My husband and son had two plates each. She didn't even bring my salad out, I cancelled my order. She waited on a table that had two young men, several times not sure if they tipped her. I did - a $1.00. petty maybe, but last time I go there."

"Ashley was a great server. She was very friendly. I can really appreciate the updated and modern atmosphere. It has been almost 10 years since a visit to Shoney's. The bar was a nice surprise. The omelet was good."

"Was excited about the reopening as we loved coming here before. The food buffet was not as robust as before, though still tasty. An order of blackened salmon and rice missed the mark. The rice was overcooked, and the salmon under cooked. The waitress wasn't very attentive either. Maybe it was just an off night, so we'll try it again just to see. Fingers crossed!!"

"I went out to dinner here, and it was quite possibly the worst restaurant experience I’ve ever had. The food wasn’t just bad, it was a legitimate health hazard. Everything on the buffet was so old that it was hard enough to chip your teeth. Even the okra, which I didn’t even know was possible. We tried to order entrees instead, but they had no hamburger meat, no rice, no gravy, no ice cream, etc. We finally did get some food ordered, but what we received was missing side items and sauces that they failed to mention they also didn’t have. The worst part is that what little food we did received was undercooked and spoiled. How can you serve “steamed broccoli” that’s not just cold, but has turned black?? I feel sick to my stomach, and have reported this location to the Alabama Department of Public Health. I’m thankful that the wait staff was kind and apologetic, but management was extremely antagonistic. She refused to believe our concerns about the food, even when it was sitting on the table half rotten. As a Canadian this is my first experience with Shoney’s, and even though I’ve heard great things about it, it will unfortunately be my last. I didn’t even get to try the famous fudge cake :("