The service here was excellent. The ladies were friendly and always making sure our drinks were filled. The food was ok. We ordered the pot roast and it was dry with hard dried pieces. I really enjoyed the corn fritters. Yummy!! For a strip mall restaurant the ambiance was clean and pretty nice. read more

What a great find! We never would have known to stop here but yelp came through! A little local style diner just off 95, Julia Belle's also has a farmers market during the day, but we came through for dinner about 6pm on a Saturday. Only the little diner was open, with a handful of locals eating inside. There are also nice picnic tables outside but it was a little chilly. The food was fantastic and very affordable! We had the shrimp and lobster dinner with hush puppies and slaw. The slaw is a finely minced cabbage mix with a tasty mayo sauce. The hush puppies are huge and nicely flavored. Also had the fried chicken plate with beans and macaroni and cheese. The chicken was so tender and juicy with an unbelievably flavorful and crispy skin. So good! The restrooms are in a separate building out back with no changing table, just FYI. What a great dinner! If we're passing back through Florence, we will definitely stop here again! read more

Julia Belle's - Shrimp and lobster plate with giant hush puppies! - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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What a pleasant surprise right off 95. And super delicious food and phenomenal service! The fried green tomatoes are fabulous and so are the pork egg rolls and honey sweet dip. We shared the shrimp and grits and had plenty! And they were great grits! The staff treated us like family and came to the table to ask us if they could get us anything else and if everything was alright. We love this place and will definitely go back! read more

Julia Belle's - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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We had dinner here and the food was delicious. The diner has a bright and fresh decor and was very clean. It's counter service where you order at the counter and your food is brought out to your table. The staff and owner are very friendly. We started with the fresh corn fritters with honey butter. They were amazing! Save the rest of the honey butter to put on your biscuits. The biscuits are fresh and tender. The chicken and waffles are topped with a nicely spiced peach topping. Chicken was juicy and tender and the waffle fluffy. The red chicken stew with rice was delicious. read more

Would give 6 stars if possible. Had what was possibly the best Pot Roast I have ever had in my life. The service was outstanding ! Great variety on the menu. If you live in the area or are passing through this is a must stop. I live in Florida and was just passing through. This will now be on my "must stop" when traveling thru the area. read more

Hubs and I enjoy coming here when in Florence- it is a good alternative to the ever crowded"Cracker" place in the area. And much quieter and relaxed than the seemingly overworked "Barrel" restaurant employees- I had the BLT. With crispy bacon, "special" Mayo, and fried green tomatoes. Also had the side salad. Sandwich was perfect except the fried green tomatoes were a tad greasy and mostly crust- the crust was easily removed though and the tomatoes themselves were excellent. Side salad was good but the lettuce could have been a little fresher. Hubs had the cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato with fried green tomatoes as his side dish. He ate the whole burger- and it wasn't small! He seemed to enjoy the fried green tomatoes- 4 slices on his plate drizzled with a pinkish-colored sauce. He said he would have preferred ranch dressing. There was Christian music playing in the background- not too loud unless you get the table right by the speaker. GOOD Christian music from the likes of Michael W Smith and Big Daddy Weave!. Good social distancing was noted, sanitizer near the door, tables were cleaned regularly, masks were worn properly. The restrooms were gender specific ( YEH!) but only had one commode , one sink- no partitions, in the ladies' restroom. Bathroom was clean, had plenty of soap and paper towels but no where to hang your purse or jacket. Waitresses were very helpful and polite- but near the end of our meal, one of them seemed anxious to get our table cleaned- almost took hub's plate as he was still eating. Still, a good place to go for a good lunch or supper ( haven't tried the breakfast). Clean, quiet, calm and helpful. read more

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Right off the interstate, this is good fast food with Southern hospitality. We were greeted when we walked in and told how to order. My crab cakes were good as was my wife's shrimp and grits. After you order, a server brings your meals to your table. Meals were served on plates and regular silverware was deployed; Covid protocols are followed. Soft drinks are available but no beer or alcohol. read more

First time eating here. Had the chicken and waffles. It was absolutely fantastic. Couldn't ask for better service or a better meal. read more

Julia Belle's - Chicken and waffles - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Those were some fine grinds! I had the pulled pork spring rolls and mac & cheese, and my mom the shrimp po' boy. I closed out my meal with peanut butter pie. Super friendly servers and delicious food. Would absolutely go back. read more

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Excellent food and service. Best thing we tried was the chicken fried chicken. We will try their fried chicken or nuggets without any gravy next time as it tasted fantastic. Great place to eat on a long trip :) read more

Wanted something other than fast food on the way home. With all of the rave reviews figured I'd swing by. Service was nice. I think I'd need to come again for a more thorough assessment. Only tried the BLFGT (BLT made with fried green tomatoes). It was ok. I was really going for the fried green tomato factor so, if I were to ever come back, that would be the only thing I order. The lady at the counter talked me into sweet potato fries which were delicious. If I lived closer, I'd def come back to try other menu items. I'd rate this visit 3.5. Other than the fried green tomatoes, I didn't enjoy the BLT. read more

Julia Belle's - BL - w/ Fried Green Tomatoes. I recommend just getting the fried green tomatoes. - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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hard to believe this is a counter serve. the food is better than a sit down red and to have food that quality with such speed is phenomenal. had the pot roast , mashed potato and fried green tomatoes. all excellent. great sweet tea that thankfully isn't to sweet read more

they have such amazing food and everyone there is genuinely soo kind and all seem like they love their job:))

Outstanding food and service! We found this place thanks to yelp as we were traveling through and needing lunch. The chicken tenders are to die for, chowder was so flavorful, fritters were soooo good we went back up for another order. There wasn't anything we didn't absolutely love. Highly recommend!! read more

Service was nice and friendly. Lots of parking. The food was very good, unfortunately couldn't eat all of it as I just wanted to get a taste of it.... place was nice and clean, staff was wearing masks, which was great... I cannot say the same for some customers in line... :/ read more

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We got the low country boil and the chicken & waffles with peaches and they were both amazing. The staff here were also very attentive and came up a few times to ask if we needed any refills on our drinks. read more

Really enjoyed. Food was great and staff so friendly and great customer service. So glad we found this gem on our overnight stay in Florence. read more

Great food. Very nice staff. Nice joint to eat at. Tons of ice in your drinks. Large portions

After an extremely long day on the road, we stopped to have the BEST comfort food!! From the wonderful shrimp and corn chowder to the special of corned beef and cabbage, we were not disappointed. The staff was exceptional and the topper was meeting the owner! We had to have the dessert and will definitely be back when we are in the area again. read more

TREAT YO-SELF!!! Please skip the Cracker Barrel down the street and go to this local woman-owned small business for quality southern food in a very casual atmosphere. Order at the counter and have your food brought to your table. Delicious fried chicken, fish, bbq, and other delicacies. Enjoy! read more

Great southern food along the interstate. Easy access, wonderful food and prompt service!

So good! Stopped here off 95 for a quick meal. I got the fried catfish with rice, green beans, and a biscuit. Crispy on the outside, juicy inside. Will definitely eat here again when passing through! Highly recommend! read more

I had breakfast here for the first time today. My intentions were to find a nice place to sit and relax with a good breakfast. I had recently heard that this place started serving breakfasts so I decided to give it a shot. The first thing I immediately did not like was that it was set up as more of a fast-food joint. I had to order at a counter and not from a table. I would have much rather preferred sitting, having a waitperson bring me a menu and be able to relax while I perused the menu options, rather than standing at a counter while the staff stared at me as I tried to hurriedly decide what to order. Order completed and I took my seat. There are no true booths, just one communal bench along both walls with tables and chairs lined up down them. My food came out pretty quickly but that was no surprise as I was the only person in the place. The food was very good. I had an omelet with their skillet potatoes, sausage, and toast. The only thing I didn't care for was that the bread was not toasted, instead, it was grilled and it had no butter on it. I was given 2 ice-cold packs of butter. The skillet potatoes were tasty but the quantity was very slim. They had no crispiness to them and seemed more steamed than cooked in a skillet, though they did have a nice flavor. Overall, the food was good, the waitperson who brought my food was attentive and checked on me 3 times during my short stay. The biggest downfall to the whole meal was the price. It was nearly $25 which in this area is a bit steep, considering that the majority of their competition serving similar breakfasts comes in nearly $10 cheaper and those places have booths and the waitperson comes to the table to take your order. While I enjoyed the food, I will not be returning here for breakfast again. read more

We were staying in the area overnight and our hotel recommended Julia Belles. It's located in a strip mall and you order at the counter. Food is brought to your table. Both of us enjoyed our meals. If you're in the area and are looking for a southern meal, I would not hesitate to recommend Julia Belles. read more

Excellent southern style bistro. Creamy shrimp & grits, perfect port chops. Wonderful atmosphere with friendly staff. Counter style order but still,quite nice. read more

Omg!! So last year or maybe year before, we stopped here for a meal on our trip to Delaware! It was so awesome!! We made another stop on way back to Florida!! Everyone was super great and was the best food!! Already planning a stop for my trip this !!!!! So worth the stop!! I just Ed looked and saw they moved!! So glad I caught this!! Don't wanna miss my stop here!!!! read more

Came here on a road trip and was delighted to taste some delicious southern cuisine. Best shrimp and grits ever. Creamy, cheesy, the shrimp had some great spice, and the andouille had a nice kick to it. Very clean, and very hospitable. Highly recommended! Kid's menu, salads, sandwiches, and entrees. read more

The food here was decent, I would recommend the pulled pork egg roll if you have never had something like that, it had a nice Carolina sweet/mustardy bbq sauce to dip them in. They apparently have multiple addresses listed on Waze and google maps, go by the address here on yelp otherwise you may end up at a blocked gate or a school parking lot, they are located in the Starbucks parking lot near the Hampton inn. They lost a star from me because my order was not 100% correct. read more

Driving through with an overnight in Florence we picked a great option for quick and delicious takeout. Southern fried chicken with mashed and coleslaw sides and a fried shrimp sandwich. Very good food and very reasonable prices. Easy access from I-95 and near most of the hotels. I ordered online and the food was ready as promised. read more

What a wonderful surprise along the interstate! When on a road trip one gets used to settling for unappealing meals in the hopes that at least the restroom won't be disgusting... Endless drive thrus, truck stops and greasy burgers. Passing through Florence we didn't expect much more. Boy were we surprised! This restaurant is a breath of fresh air. Amazing menu of southern classics with amazingly reasonable prices. My wife enjoyed the shrimp and grits for $10. I had a wonderful shrimp po'boy. Waitstaff was great. Desserts looked amazing but we were too stuffed to try them. read more

Placed a take out order and ate outside. We had the chicken fried chicken and pea and chicken sandwich, both were awesome. The fried green tomato side upgrade was amazing. Stopped by on our toad trip between NC and FL. We will definitely be back read more

This was fantastic. Had the the fried pork chop, unfortunately the sweet potatoes fries are very bland and not very flavorful like other places I have been. I wish they were actually fries rather than waffle cut. The bbq egg roll was amazing though and made up for the French fries. If we come back I will definitely get the shrimp and grits based on the number of people who I saw eating it. read more

The Honey Pecan Chicken Sandwich is to die for- truly a miracle in your mouth! Excellent and friendly service- a great find!

Great stop on our way down Interstate 95. The food was yummy and that staff couldn't have been more helpful and hospitable!

Just ate here after reading the reviews. Excellent'. Corn fritters, shrimp sandwich, green tomatoes and grits!

A small franchise restaurant that was really an surprise. They had the best chicken and waffles that I've believe I've ever had. I will go back. read more

This place is a gem! First the owner is so invested in checking on her customers. She walks the dinning area to make sure everyone is well taken care of. The rest of the team here are so friendly. The kitchen puts out amazing food. We had the shrimp and grits and candied pecan chicken sandwich. read more

Julia Belle's - Shrimp and Grits - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

This food is absolutely amazing. It's all fantastic! So good the chef "Frog" came out to our table as we wanted to thank him. Frog and his staff were top notch. Everything you would want out of southern food and hospitality. All the staff was so friendly, I will be definitely back through when passing on 95. If you like southern food, you need to stop! Thank you all here at J.B.! We will bring this experience back to Maine! read more

Cute little place right off 95, and SO well worth it! Staff is so sweet, place is clean and the food was amazing! We got the crab cake sandwich, pimento burger, Carolina grits, sweet potato and Cole slaw. All was tremendous! Then we finished with the peanut butter cheesecake. Perfect stop to fill your belly! read more

The food isn't bad but not that good either. I got the low country boil which didn't have too much flavor. Also the cabbage was over cooked. The Mac and cheese, fried shrimp and the cold slaw were good. Had the White Russian pecan pie square. Tasted great but was pretty cold and hard to cut even with a knife. Would have been better warmed up for sure. So, over all, was an ok experience. Tough one to rate. Not sure if I would eat there again. read more