I called in the morning to confirm if they were selling a full pecan pie, as stated on their website. Since I was coming from 5 hours away and taking it to New York, I wanted to ensure they had one available. The representative assured me that they did have a full pecan pie and also answered my second question that they indeed had biscuits with sausage gravy. Before I hung up, she informed me that the pie would cost around $45 with tax. Although I hadn't asked about the price, I appreciated the information. When I arrived around 4:30 PM, I was informed that I needed to pre-order the pie three days in advance because it takes that long to make. The employee said she misunderstood my initial inquiry that morning when I called , claiming I was only asking about the price, which was not true--I simply asked if they had the pie available. Not only was the pie nearly $50, but when I received it, it was wrapped in foil rather than placed in a proper box for transport, reminiscent of something from an 8 years old's bake sale. To make matters worse, the biscuits were overly sweet and hardened within an hour. I also discovered that, despite being told earlier that they had gravy, it was only available on weekends. Overall, my experience was disappointing, and I cannot recommend this business. Their website is misleading, and the service was far from satisfactory. I would not return. Instead of being sorry they should have offered a discount . Icing on the cake : I went across the street and bought 3 more young's pecan pics at 17 dollars a pop and they were make better than the 50 one here . So disappointed. read more

This is the place for southern comfort food that sets a very high bar on all levels. I knew we had come to the right place when I tasted the tea. Not a mix nor out of a bottle, but someone that knew what they are doing brewed that tea! The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff are giving southern hospitality that felt like a hug. My husband and I had the Blue Plate specials with three sides. It was more than either of us could eat. For plates costing less than $15, the quality and value were outstanding. I would have paid more and not thought it excessive. The format is to order at the counter, take your drinks and a number to your table and then your meal is brought to you after they cook it up fresh. My husband had the country fried pork chops (tasted like my mother's, and she made the best.) His sides were green beans, rice and gravy, and braised cabbage with bacon. While I had the chicken-fried chicken, along with collards (I am posting the pot liquor because IYKNK), sweet potato fries, and coleslaw. My plate came with gravy that I had put on the side because I expected the normal pasty white gravy. Goodness what a surprise the gravy turned out to be! Yes, it was a white-ish gravy (more golden actually), but it was ham-based and the flavor knocked my hat in the creek! Literally could have eaten the gravy with a spoon like soup and been perfectly content. Both plates came with a homemade biscuit that was light and buttery, with just the right amount of crispiness on top. The food was hot and seasoned perfectly. Someone in that kitchen truly knows how to throw down southern cooking like a pro. As I left to go back to the car, my heart and tummy were full, because it sure felt like I had just been to my grandmother's house. read more

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Julia Belle's is right off the highway and well worth the stop! The food is fresh, delicious, and attractively prepared. We had a wonderful meal and were back on the road in no time! read more

The food was delicious and the service outstanding! Courtney was charming, made very delicious suggestions. We will be stopping here again the next time we are in Florence, SC read more

Wife and I stopped in for lunch we were traveling to Hilton Head and found this place on Yelp and figured we'd give it a try. Everything looks good that we saw on other tables. Was disappointed there is no table service you order your food and then they bring it out to you, I really dislike this type of service. Wife had the pot roast with broccoli casserole and I had the honey pecan chicken with Mac n cheese. The lady rang us up I paid with a CC and the first thing that pops up is a tip suggesting 20, 22, and 25 really I ordered what did they do to deserve anything? We sat and waited for our egg roll app the girl running food were just like servers they just didn't take the order which they should have. They were all on the ball making sure everyone in the restaurant had what they needed refill on drinks food and very talkative. The app came out and it was excellent I personally would have really liked a sweet BBQ sauce with it but the mustard style they served was ok, would have been 4 stars with a sweet sauce and little spicy. Our food came out and it looked great the pot roast was good needed more gravy and the gravy was just a little too thick for use. The chicken sandwich was good but the honey sauce they put on the chicken seemed like there was more on the plate and on the bottom bum than on the chicken. I even cut it in half to try and make it easier to eat. The lady's came around gave more refills and told us about the desserts they seem to be homemade. Seats are uncomfortable they are aluminum they need some padding on them. I'd give it another try when in the area. read more

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Amazing Southern food. I have been here a couple of times shuttling my daughter to North Carolina State in Raleigh. The service is top notch. I am a fan of the chicken fried chicken breast, collard greens and cheese grits. read more

Best place to stop for lunch or dinner. Food is wonderful and the staff are happy to see you. I have added Julia Belle's to my list of places to stop when traveling through the area. read more

We shared the chicken sandwich with a side of mac and cheese. Everyone was delicious and it came out quickly. The staff even came by several times to check on our food and refill our drinks. It was very hospitable! read more

Julia Belle's - Delicious! Cut in half for us to share - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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Visiting the area from Indiana, and was looking for something new/different. Found this place based on previous reviews, and was blown away! Amazing food, and amazing service! The staff was friendly, and made sure to check on our table often. The fried green tomatoes were to die for! I wish that I could give this location more than 5 stars! Will definitely visit again when I am in the area in the future. read more

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

Nice little restaurant. Was traveling through Florence and wanted to have some veggies for dinner. They have lots of options. Some have meat or meat products in them but they clearly list things with meat products. Everything I had was good. The fried green tomatoes were super tangy but I think that was the tomatoes fault not the restaurants. My biscuit was an end of day causality as it was on the dry side. I would love to come back earlier in the day when the biscuits are right out of oven. I think they are probably really good. read more

Amazing! We had the shrimp corn chowder soup and the shrimp poboy sandwich. Both excellent. Staff friendly Nice and clean eat in restaurant We'll def be back read more

Wonderful service, and great food! Owner served us, and was so great! Would definitely recommend. read more

Got the fried chicken with greens and macaroni and it was great, basically was order and sit down, they bring you the food and check on the table for drinks and make sure we're satisfied, first place I've tried in Florence with real southern cooking read more

The food was top notch! This is a little place that really delivers with everything. From the customer service, the cleanliness, to the food. Everything was spectacular!! I want to take this place home with me! read more

Julia Belle's - Honey Pecan Chicken Roll with spicy collards - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Amazing Food. I have had a lot of Shrimp and grits as it was my favorite living in Charleston. This by far was a favorite and a great choice with great service. Don't avoid it because it is in a strip mall. read more

Julia Belle's - Shrimp and grits. You know it's good when you don't need salt or pepper. - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

I always see Julia Belle's rated near top of Yelp, beside Lost Cajun in Florence. I have driven by many times and notice it's not really restaurant size more like deli size for seating. There is old white w flowers wallpaper lining walls in between yellow painted sections. I think it's suppose to feel country and it does. When I checked on Yelp got coupon for free Bbq egg roll w purchase of entree. This appetizer item is the egg roll shell w pulled pork inside, it is an unique pairing. My wife had country pot roast, she said it was very salty. You can see from the pic, looking at it reminds me of Thunderbird buffet food not greatest impression. The biscuit didn't taste like should, more like just bread in shape of biscuit. She did say coleslaw was good. My entree was crab cake sandwich, it was quite good, but when you notice price was $11.99 it doesn't equal value IMO. I believe if were around $8.99 I would feel more comfortable justifying buying again. I think there are interesting choices here but the prices are a bit inflated, depends on what your comfortable w on your wallet.k read more

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Nice home cooking Atmosphere is lacking but when eating great food it doesn't matter. Staff was very nice read more

Great food and service. Highly recommend the baked macaroni & cheese and chicken fried chicken.

Staying overnight at a local hotel on our drive back to Florida. Hotel manager recommended this place. Nothing fancy but clean and well cared for. I went in 5 min before the posted closing time and to my surprise they were more then happy to serve me. Staff, could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Food, surprisingly good for a fast food multi hotel area. Crab cake sandwich was grilled and full of crab ( very little filler). Shrimp sandwich was reminiscent of a lobster roll. Lots of shrimp (fried) on a split top hotdog roll. Topped with roulade and slaw. Fries were very good too. For a take out order, I was very happy. They even threw in a few cookies for desert. Don't hesitate, place is great. Lots of menus options from sandwiches to full meals. read more

Fast casual local family restaurant with southern home cooking. We enjoyed what we got. Good spot to stop if you're traveling on I-95. read more

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Cafeteria style restaurant at a fair price. The wait staff seemed nice. The restaurant was clean. We ordered on line but the wait staff bought the food over. The food lacked flavor. read more

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This was a great find on our way down to Myrtle Beach. Very casual and clean. Servers were awesome. Classic comfort food with lots of fish options. read more

Glad to find such fresh home-cooking foods on my travels front the coast to Columbia. Always a gamble when stopping at a locally owned restaurant and this one was a jewel: Good fresh slaw and collards, and the catfish bites were crispy and tender. Only complaint is that almost everything had some added sugar (which probably appeals to current tastes), but I hope the cook will begin to adjust recipes to make the veggies & hush puppies more healthy. read more

Yes great food, the folks that worked that day they were awesome and fun. Very friendly and helped us Utah people out on what was best to order read more

Soup was like warm, coleslaw bland, mediocre seafood and the re;gious music annoying.

After a day on I 95, we were glad to arrive at our overnight stop. We had seen promising information about Julia Belle's online. Upon walking in, we were impressed with the warm but tidy atmosphere. The staff at the counter made ordering easy and provided quick but thoughtful suggestions for things we might want to try Our meals arrived quickly and were well prepared, not tasting as if they had sat in warmers; rather, they were well seasoned, and tasted freshly prepared. We recommend Julia Belle's to anyone in the Florence area as we can easily see it as a homey place for locals and other regulars as well as long distance travelers. read more

Thank you Yelp for this roadtrip food stop! We needed a good place to stop and since I've never been south on I-95, I really wanted to have Southern food in the South. This place was all I could hope for. Walked up to the counter and was asked in that southern accent, "What can I get y'all hon?" We shared the BBQ egg rolls--stuffed full with a side of Carolina gold BBQ sauce-- so good! Then I had the fried chicken plate with slaw and sweet potato fries and a biscuit FOR ONLY $9! Best deal ever. The chicken was so crispy and juicy, I was blown away. Hubs tried shrimp and grits for the first time-- huge hit! And of course, you have to get a sweet tea. If we ever do this drive again, this place is on my list! Don't hesitate to stop in! read more

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Another restaurant that is ordering at the counter and waiting for your food to be ready when called. I was meeting my parents to pick up my daughter and Florence was our meeting point. There were a few restaurants on our list to choose from and it had really good ratings and I believe 4.7 stars so we said why not. The inside gave the vibe of old diner so it was cute and nostalgic. I got there late so my mom ordered for me. I got the pot roast with cabbage and green beans. My dad got crab cake sandwich, the kids got tenders, my grandma got chicken and waffles and they put peaches on top and my brother and mom got the shrimp and grits. Now first my food lacked seasoning BAD. there was no salt and if there was it was literally a pinch, no spice, no flavor nothing. The actual texture and cook of the roast was good though. Even the cabbage and green beans were not seasoned and green beans tasted and looked like they came out of a can to be honest. I still ate some once I added salt and pepper so it made it taste a little better. The biscuit I didn't even try because the outside was so hard and stale like. My daughter did not want that Mac and cheese and quite frankly it looks like velveeta which we don't like and it looked like wayy too much. They also gave like Carolina bbq sauce not regular bbq sauce you'd eat with chicken so that was a no as well. Her and my nephew did enjoy the tenders and fries though. They looked well done and crispy. My dad liked his crab cake sandwich but the patty was flat and I'm scared it may have lacked flavor too but I didn't try it so I took his word for it that he enjoyed it. My grandmas chicken and waffles actually looked pretty good but for keto purposes I didn't try it. The tenders looked crispy and the waffle looked fluffy and crispy on the edges. My parents said the peaches were really good. The only thing I tried other than my food was the shrimp and grits and overall it was good, but again, lacked seasoning. It needed a kick and I didn't find it. But the texture of the grits was good with the cheese, shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sausage was well done. I was a bit disappointed in the food but I'm glad my family enjoyed their food. I'd give it about a 6/10 tbh and that's me being nice. The staff was also very nice especially when we asked to sub the Mac and cheese for fries. If they do better with the seasoning all around, I'd give a way higher rating. read more

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I went yesterday with my sister we ordered take out! She order blacken fish over rice! I ordered the seafood combo! Where do I start, her fish was not blackened. Her hush puppies were fried so hard they broke up between her finger, my seafood combo was awful! The shrimp was not fired, the catfish was fried so hard, the crabcake was not fried, the whole thing was just a mess! The only was good was the cashier! Will not be returning! read more

Such friendly service! We are from out of town and they made us feel so welcome. Best cheese grits! Son had chicken and waffles with peach sauce that was so fresh and delicious. Enjoyed everything immensely. Cute atmosphere and so clean. No pictures because we ate everything too quickly:) read more

I first became familiar with Julia Belle's in 2019 when I came to Florence. Two years later, a new location with a fantastic menu. Today, I had breakfast at Julia Belle's, and I must say, I was feeling euphoric. The food is incredible!!!!!!! I ordered the Salmon Patties from on Grits and a Breakfast Egg Roll. I only had one opportunity to eat the Salmon Patties and the Grits due to being married to a very greedy wife! Y'all, please keep me in your prayers. I married a food thief! Anyway, the salmon was so fresh that I tasted the hook that caught the fish. The grits were so flavorful that it was ridiculous! I tasted chicken flavor in the grits. This was the most savory meal that I had ever eaten. My wife told me that she ate my breakfast egg roll because I took too long to get to it. She fell deeply in love with it. A sausage gravy dip accompanied it, and it was fire! Wow! That sausage gravy had me talking in tongues! Overall, I am driving back every weekend from VA to Florence just for these two dishes. The staff was so friendly and great. We had a wonderful conversation with the owner. God bless this woman of God for her amazing testimony. My following sermon is going to be on Julia Belle's! "Have you ever had the Bread of Life?" If not, it is dwelling at Julia's Belle's! read more

Julia Belle's - Breakfast Burrito w/Sausage Gravy and Salmon Cakes on Grits and Gravy. - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

we stopped due to ratings and we are glad we did. it doesn't looked like much. it's a simple restaurant, you order at the register, grab a number and they deliver your food. You choose your seat. Everything is simple, casual and easy. if you want homemade southern food th is the place. The food was delicious , hot, juicy and quick. The desserts are just as good. our son is at school and we pass Florence every drop. Julia Belles has been added as a favorite and a pinned stop for our trips. read more

Everything we got was absolutely made with love , and Ms.Loranda was absolutely so sweet, great service. Highly recommend such a cute country diner read more

I have frequented this restaurant at least 4 times and have never been disappointed. I try to get something different each time. This honey pecan chicken sandwich puts all other chain restaurants chicken sandwiches to shame. This sandwich had a large piece of crispy fried chicken...smokey bacon and honey....yummy! read more

Julia Belle's - Honey pecan chicken sandwich - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Overall a good experience. was notbtoo busy whennwe were there. Service - you order from the counter, get a number and the food will be delivered to you at the table. Service is quick and they were very good about refilling drinks. Biggest issue is tip fatig. Even though it is counter service the tablet asks for tips starting at 18%. Food- The catfish was very good. not as crispy as many fried catfish but good tasting. The steamed cabbage however was not to my taste. Had to try something new though. Would definitely return. read more

It was an interesting menu of southern foods with several seafood choices. It seems as though there is a blue plate special that rotates daily. Think of it as a meat and 2 as most dishes are built that way. It's definitely a comfort food type setup. I went with the pot roast, rice and mac and cheese. The pot roast was a little salty for my liking but still a good flavor. The white rice was cooked well so nothing much to speak about there. The max and cheese was a little bland and the biscuit was too hard to bite into. I think their fried dishes are probably more in the wheel house of everyone's liking. The service was great and they seemed to have a loyal following. Everyone was very kind and helpful from the moment I walked in. The location is right off of I95 so I'll probably give it another go next time I drive through. read more

Julia Belle's - Pot roast with rice and mac and cheese. - Southern Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Best crab cake, sandwich, and coleslaw. They were very were clean or and the food was ready when I got there. The food was excellent!

Great little place , nothing fancy. Great food, all freshly made to order. Had seafood combo was fantastic. Soup was 5 star don't think twice its great. read more

Great local spot convenient to I95. We loved the atmosphere and the food was delicious. The restaurant was busy for lunch, but we found a table quickly. read more

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We had been to the previous location in the red barn. The food was just as good this time but the location was much more convenient when driving through. The employees are super friendly and took good care of us. They had a large menu and plenty of choices for both the adults and picky kids. read more

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