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Julia Belle's

4.6 (666 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Posted menu and specials have a great variety.
Sandra L.

Home cooking that feels like you are a guest at a lovely place. The staff are kind and the food is truly high quality with choice Southern delights and lots of choices and daily specials.

View from the parking area.
George D.

Solid experience. Staff very friendly. They had a double smashburger running so I got that. It was very good. Place was fairly empty and this quiet. Staff checked in on me while I ate even though it's not true table service. Nice touch. The fries tasted like those frozen / flash fried preseasoned ones. Not very good. Green beans and Cole slaw were good. Check em out if you are in the area.

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Devon O.

Being on the road, I have a list of dietary restrictions so I can successfully keep driving. However.. I could not stay away from that pot roast. That gravy and rice took me back to when I was a kid getting a plate from my grandma. That is gravy.. and rice.. simple things southern made that make a plate incredible before you can even reach the proteins. Now what was actually mine? Catfish and fries. I did play it safe, but that catfish was everything. Properly cleaned, fried to perfection. Super crispy, smoky when you break it and seasoned through. It literally doesnt get better than that. Aside from my wife's pot roast, the mac & cheese was valid. Seeing it, I had questions, but when you break through that layer of cheese, it was oozing with goodness. My only regret is not staying the night in Florence and letting this food put me to sleep. This is an easy play to stop along I-95.

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Raena P.

This restaurant is the perfect place to stop while coming through Florence. The hospitality is 10/10 and the food is great. It's true Southern hospitality with a welcoming family atmosphere. Don't skip the amazing desserts at the end!!

Tracy D.

We stopped by Julia Belle's on our way back from taking a trip down to Florida. Julia Belle's is a family owned business that offers a lot of Southern cooking staples on their menu. They also had great hospitality to push a couple tables for our big group to sit together. They made sure that we had everything we needed through our dining experience. As a family we shared a few dishes. We got fried green tomatoes, a seafood combo platter and a side of macaroni and cheese. Everything came out piping hot, so you know it was made to order. The fried green tomatoes were so good. I liked the remolaude sauce that went along with it. The fried seafood combo dish was a good variety. It came with a blue crab cake, fried shrimp and fried catfish nuggets with a side of coleslaw. The seafood was very fresh. We were very satisfied with the food and would consider returning in the future if we are in the area.

Blacken catfish sub with mash potatoes and cabbage with mac & cheese
Michell B.

The food is really good. I must say I didn't want rice with my blackened catfish so I substituted it with mashed potatoes and I got macaroni and cheese with cabbage instead of coleslaw. The hush puppies were OK. I will be back again to order it and the customer service was amazing. Those girls were so sweet.

Don't be deceived by this plain decor!
Nathaniel L.

We did return today for lunch on our way back to NC. Not sure what happened but this time the quality of the food has gone way down. At $19.95, the crab cakes were clearly not worth the price. The crab cakes simply did not taste like before. There was a lot less crabmeat this time and tasted bland. I ordered a grilled pork chop and the two thin pieces were overcooked and dry. All I can taste is just overpowering saltiness! The pecan pie has "shrunk" and the price has gone up to $5.95. Worse, when we asked for 2 cups of plain water, we were charged 30cents per styrofoam cup! The only thing I can see different today was that the manager was walking around doing nothing but checking up on stuff and customers alike in the most unfriendly manner! This is such a let down. This is not just inconsistency but a complete disaster of experience! Sorry if anyone went because of my previous review, I'll keep the old review up a bit longer to show a contrast between the two experiences!

Blackened catfish, green beans, slaw, corn fritters.
Eric G.

I truly enjoy supporting local businesses and enjoying great local food while travelling. This hands down was the best meal we had on this trip. Restaurant was tucked in a small shopping area, brightly lit and well decorated, spotless and packed with a bustling crowd late on a Friday. All a good sign of the great food we were about to have. I had the blackened catfish, with rice, slaw, beans and corn fritters. Catfish was evenly perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned - not dry at all. Rice, slaw - delicious. Corn fritters - perfectly crisp and sweet. Green beans - delicious, savory. Wife had the honey-pecan chicken roll - excellent flavors, not too sweet, balanced by the bacon well. Grits - delicious. We had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Fran the owner, who was such a great host, truly added to what was a great experience. Looking forward to stopping again, since the restaurant is convenient to our travels.

Honey bacon chicken with sweet potatoes fries
Keith B.

Absolutely great! Food was hot, vegetables were fresh, service was excellent! Wish they had more locations, but it's a must stop on exit 164 in SC. You will leave highly satisfied!

Miguel A.

Stepping inside we quickly noticed it was an order at the counter kind of place, with table service for your food. From the outside, it looked pretty cozy, but once you were in there was actually a surprising amount of space to spread out. We started with a Dr. Pepper, but it arrived quite flat. When we mentioned it to the staff they explained that all their sodas shared the same CO2 tank suggesting there wouldn't be much difference if we swapped it. It was a bit of a letdown especially since we ended up not drinking it and there wasn't an option for a refund. Just a heads up even a simple cup of water comes with a small charge here. For my main course I opted for the Carolina shrimp roll with fried shrimp. While the roll itself was perfectly buttered and tasted great, the shrimp batter had a tendency to just fall right off and it felt a bit light. I also found it was quite generous with the tomatoes which combined with the slaw seemed to overpower the shrimp flavor and possibly made the breading a bit soggy. My dining companion had their heart set on the crab cake platter, but we ended up with a crab cake sandwich instead essentially a crab cake on a hamburger bun. When we pointed it out to our server kindly brought the receipt and showed us what was rung up. It must have been a little mix up at the register, but no biggie we just decided to go with the flow and enjoy it as is. The crab cake itself wasn't really a standout, but I have to say, those mashed potatoes were absolutely delicious especially with that flavorful gravy and seriously don't let me forget to rave about the Mac and Cheese it was really really good. We also had a pulled pork sandwich on the table. It came absolutely smothered in a mustard based BBQ sauce which while tasty unfortunately made the bun quite soggy. I ended up just enjoying the perfectly cooked meat on its ownwhich was fantastic. Honestly, one of the main reasons we even considered this spot was because we heard they had a lobster roll. Turns out, it's been off the menu for quite a while which was a little disappointing.

Bill M.

Stopping in as we travel south. Good reviews and right off the highway. Fast casual with seat yourself and order at the counter. I got the MAYBERRY PORK CHOP SANDWICH. Fried Pork Chop topped with tomato, house-made chili and sweet Savannah's coleslaw, On a buttery bun. Really good. Tender pork chop and the breading was so flavorful. Also, very filling. Good bang for your buck. Deb got GRAMMY'S POT ROAST. Mashed potatoes. Slow roasted pot roast with carrots, onions and celery in house-made gravy served over a bed of rice. Lots of good flavors and large portion. Sold spot with great food. Convenient spot off the highway and very friendly folks.

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We Were a party of 3. The woman that took our order was delightful. Shared her recommendations and the daily specials. We ordered two smashburger plates and a catfish nugget basket. All were fresh and piping hot. The collard greens were delicious As well as the catfish nuggets. We were traveling through and were recommended for this restaurant. I would wholeheartedly recommend this 100 times over. Also, nice Christian music playing for your enjoyment.

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Good, classic home cooking served in a friendly environment. I got the fried shrimp, which did not disappoint.

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Wonderful food and service! The restaurant was clean, staff was friendly, and food was DELICIOUS!

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This place is an absolute gem! The service was great and the food was beyond delicious! Even my picky teen loved it!!

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The food was delicious. That's what is important to me. I will definitely go there in the future if I'm in the area. I highly recommend

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Excellent home cooked soul food, the servers are the most gracious. It's not fast food is great food!!!

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The biscuits and collards are out of this world. Great small family restaurant must stop otw to your destination

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Ask the Community - Julia Belle's

Do you have a private dining room?

Julia Belle’s does not have a private dining room.

Are you open Jan 1st?

Yes 8am-9pm. Featuring specials for Fist Day.

Do you serve beer?

We currently do not.

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