My dad couldn't pass a Shoney's back in the day, I don't know if it was the value or the quality, but I haven't been to a Shoney's in decades so I thought I'd go down memory lane when the opportunity presented itself while staying overnight at the KOA in Forsyth. This one opens before sunrise and since I wanted to get back on the road early we thought we'd give them a try, it's easy and no mess in the RV, my fingers were crossed hoping it was how I remembered. We arrived about 7 AM and there were only a few customers in the restaurant browsing the breakfast buffet that was filled to the brim - honestly I thought it was a little overkill but as time passed this place looked like Walmart on Black Friday all looking for a bargain and indulgence. The staff here was on their game the kitchen was delivering pans of everything and refreshing whatever looked like it sat a little longer than it should - Wanda our wonderful server greeted us just as we were seated and dashed to get our drink orders while we took a tour of the foods on display. I'm pretty traditional when it comes to breakfast so I was looking for a mound of bacon, scrambled eggs and anything else that looked appetizing I'd consider a bonus. Honestly for $50 including gratitude for two I was a little disappointed with the quality it was a little too intuitional for me, a little bland even with a salt and pepper shaker on the table it just wasn't working. I would of been just as happy with a couple of drive-thru breakfast sandwiches for about one third of the price. I do applaud them for having a full salad bar filled with greens and fruit, nothing bad here just not my thing... read more

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This is more of a 4.5 review but I really wanted to try to bring up their rating since I feel like the 2.5 is really low, especially after our experience here. We came on a Monday about 8:30 and were seated promptly. We drove out of our way to come since it was my sister's birthday and she was nostalgic about Shoney's and this was the closest one (about an hour away.) Our drinks came right out and we went to the breakfast bar. I was not expecting such a huge selection of food. At least 2 kinds of biscuits, multiple different gravies, breakfast casseroles, hashbrowns, grits, fried bologna, bacon, eggs, sausage patties, sausage links, pancakes, French toast, fried apples, strawberry shortcake, dirty rice, A SALAD BAR that included a fruit selection, fried potatoes, mushrooms, Philly steak, and MORE!!!! Now let's be honest...this is a BUFFET. Some of the food was fresher than others but I saw them replace numerous items during our visit. Nothing tasted off and some food was better than others, but overall, I believe this was a excellent deal for $15/per person. Sharon was our waitress and kept our drinks topped off and plates cleared away. She was a sweetheart and we really appreciated her friendliness. You could tell that the decor, furniture, etc was older but everything was clean and seemed to be in good repair. Even the bathrooms were fresh and clean. Overall, we were very happy with our visit and plan on returning when we're in the area. read more

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Taste: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Ambiance: 2/5 Shoney's is a classic American diner that delivers exactly what you're looking for in comfort food. You have the option to either go to the buffet or order from the menu. Taste of everything we had was pretty good and prices are very reasonable. My only complaint was that the bathrooms really needed a cleaning, other than that it is a quick and cheap dine-in option. read more

Shoney's - Strawberry Shake - American Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

Corned beef was cold and greasy. Eggs dried and tasted like powder cooked for a long time. Bacon was hard, sausage was cold. Only thing that taste good was the grits. Even strawberries had a very weird taste to it. Very disappointed first time I've been here in four years and the overall experience this place went down hill with the service. The price for breakfast is unreal considering what they have offer on the bar and drinks as well. The ambiance is somewhat noisy from the staff, customers talking to each other and eating. read more

I drove 400 miles and planned to eat dinner at Shoney's . Got there at 7:40 pm . All I wanted was a good salad . They said they closed at 8:00 pm but the doors were locked . They need to specify when they say they close at 8pm , they really mean 7pm you will not get served . Don't say you close at 8 but lock your doors at 7 or 7:30. Would have stopped earlier to Golden Corral . Now I'm back tracking after a long day and not very happy about it . read more

Shoney's was affordable, but the experience was just okay. The food was fine but nothing special, and the restaurant wasn't as clean as I would have liked. I wasn't big on the Christian music that was playing, but that's just me. Overall it's a decent spot if you're on a budget, but don't expect much. read more

Shoney's - American Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

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Fast service. Busy. Had breakfast buffet. It was fresh hot and well staffed. Atmosphere was friendly. I enjoyed the food and service. Worthy of a visit. read more

I expected a decent buffet for $17/person, but instead had the worst food I can remember. The coconut shrimp were burnt, the popcorn shrimp were all bread. I tried some green beans that tasted like warm water. The seafood salad had a very rubbery feel to it. Even the salad bar tasted 'off'' like the vegetables weren't washed properly. I tried to make a meal from hush puppies and cold fruit, but realized that my 'meal' wasn't staying down. I got sick, paid the bill and left. Never again. The staff was nice. read more

This particular Shoney's is located just off of the highway. It also has a hotel right behind it, which I am sure brings it in some business. Overall, Shoney's is a long established business and while the menu does not stray far from the safe and usual diner options, it does it okay enough. All in all, I will give it three stars. read more

Shoney's - two cars parked in front of the restaurant - American Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

The staff is friendly, but the food...yikes! If you have any tastebuds, this will surely kill them. Just terrible. This place is deserving of an episode on Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. Nothing is fresh, everything is frozen microwave reheated garbage that was bought at Costco or something. Very clear that several things sure out all day and are disgusting to even look at. read more

Lemons on bar had black/ green mold, Cole slaw was soured (after I said something they did remove from bar), salmon was not even hot, biscuits were old and hard. The lemons looked like someone had been sucking on them. The windows were so dirty with hand prints and filth you couldn't see out of them. Bathroom trash was overflowing and when I went into the stall the cashier was coming out.....she didn't see the trash on the floor or she didn't care. She had eyelashes that looked an inch long with long painted nails. Ewwwww read more

I used to love this place when we were kids walk in the place was kind of dirty and limited food options for a buffet for $15 and the waiter was really rude. Never come back. read more

I debated whether or not to write this review because I have such nostalgic memories of Shoney's from my childhood. The amazing all you can eat buffets and great desserts, still live rent free in my mind. And while I knew things have changed over the decades, I never imagined they turned so bad. I can not believe this place is still open for business. Stay far far away!!! A quick drive to Macon to Cracker Barrel is a far better choice. read more

This was the WORST buffet I have ever estén at. Every single cooked meat was overcooked and dry. The hush puppies were hard as a rock too. If you're going to eat there, do yourself a favor and stay away from the buffet! The only good thing was our waitress! read more

I had not been to a Shoneys in forever, but as we were travelling home, and we're hungry and they offered a buffet option (during COVID-19 no less) So we stopped in. We were not disappointed, the buffet was set for Lunch and that meant Italian, Mexican and fried chicken along with soup and salad fixings, bread and drinks. Honestly, the chicken was good! I don't remember all what I ate, I just know the service was good too. read more

Terrible experience do not come here at all the manger is awful she yelled at us never came here the water said we could get a salad bar and we a got the fruit on the salad bar and they way they attacked u would have thought you got something that was a piece of fish she yelled at us in front of everyone so don't come here unless you want to get yelled at read more

Excellent atmosphere, southern hospitality, delicious food, reasonable prices, family owned. My family and I highly recommend this restaurant. We often travel from our home, 40 miles, to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Best Friday night fish bar we know of, anywhere. Great food! Great place! Don't pass by, or you'll regret not stopping. read more

The food was amazing! I love buffets! The only thing that wasn't the best was our waiter she was very rude, my grandma asked for tomato juice and she yelled at her and said " We don't have tomato juice!". But other than that it was amazing. read more

The food and service were outstanding. We stopped on the way to Florida. Everything was delicious, especially those Georgia peaches on the salad bar. When we asked for water to go with lemon they gave us a nice sized carry out glass of it. We will be stopping here again as we travel back and forth. read more

Worst food I've ever tried to eat. The bacon didn't taste like bacon. The staff was rude and the food made you want to throw up . If anyone thinks this food is good then they would eat anything . If you're hungry this is one restaurant my family will never return to . When we pass by it going to Atlanta I tease my wife and I ask her you wanna stop and get something to eat at shoneys and she will say hell no. She will say that place needs to close down. I would rate this restaurant on a scale 1 to a 10. A zero . read more

We went for the breakfast buffet, which was very limited. There's only one buffet line which had the standard breakfast items, grits, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, plus a fruit and salad section. One section of the line was covered up.... Definitely could have had more variety. read more

Ms Wanda was wonderful!!!! Classical American breakfast buffet style. Great start for the day. read more

It was absolutely amazing the food was delicious. The service was great. The ambience was very clean and inviting.

We were driving from Atlanta on way to Tyner Island and stopped here. Sometime in my past I remember eating at Shoneys but can't remember what state. Husband and I did the buffet. My favorites were chicken fingers, collard greens and grits. The soup looked all curdled and unappetizing. We were too stuffed and couldn't eat anything that evening in Tybee Island. Cashier was friendlier than waitress. read more

Shoney's - Free mouthwash in bathroom. Smart. - American Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

We visit Shoney's several times a year. The food is pretty good but not quite as good as it used to be. However that is not my reason for giving it three stars. I don't like the way they collect payment and tips at the end of the meal. Most restaurants give you a bill and a copy of the bill. One of them is where you write in how much you want to give for the tip unless, of course, you are leaving cash on the table. We always use a credit card for the meal and the tip. However, at Shoney's you only get one part of the bill, not the one where you can enter the tip. So you go to the person up front to pay. She asks you if you want to leave a tip, then how much in front of other people. This is embarrasing, especially if the service was not good. Maybe this policy is only at our near-by Shoney's. I certainly hope so. Thank you for letting me get this off my chest. read more

Shoney's was once a restaurant that could be found in just about every city/town in Georgia. Over time, a lot of Shoney's locations closed down with only a few faithful few that still remain. The Shoney's in Forsyth, GA is one of those faithful few. This Shoney's is located right off of I-75. There were eight of us in our party, so we had to wait a few minutes for a worker to make space for all of us. After about 5-6 minutes, we were led to a private area in the back. Our waitress took our drink orders, and asked if we were eating from the buffet or ordering from the menu. We all decided that we would do a buffet lunch. After I saw the buffet, I thought maybe I should have ordered from the menu. Don't get me wrong, the food looked good, and it was good, but it was not enough options. The buffet had fried chicken, fried fish, cut sausage links, pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, corn, greens, green beans, lima beans, macaroni and cheese, okra and tomatoes. It also had a salad bar, some fresh fruit, and corn muffins. It's a good enough buffet, but I guess I am a little spoiled by another buffet franchise restaurant that starts with a G and ends with a L. Despite the limited choices, I was able to fill my belly. Our waitress was good, and kept our cups refilled. She was just a little slow about clearing away the dishes. All in all, even though the food and service were good, I don't see myself returning to this location anytime in the near future unless fate brings me here. I live an hour and a half away! read more

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Absolutely disgusting. Food was awful. Dirty tables everywhere. Waitress was eating at a table between giving us subpar service. Another kitchen worker walking strong eating a plate with her gloves on that she cold food with. Bathroom trash on the floor. So many employees doing nothing but talking and walking around. Even had soap operas on the television in a back dining area. read more

Terrible service. We arrived just before 8:00 PM and we were told at 8:30 they were closing at 9:00 and shutting down the food bar that 3 of 8 of us ordered and they took away all the food. Then we were told no other food was available I was going to order desert for 7 people and did not. When I left I was asked how service was and I told them our experience . She said oh well Sorry! I have never been treated this rudely EVER in a restaurant. I cannot say enough about how everyone was more interested in kicking us out than treating us like customers. If they would have given me the owners of managers number I would have called them. read more

After working on the road for some time this was the first hot meal I've had in well over a week and it did not disappoint. The buffet had a huge selection and the food was fresh and cooked like it was to order. The cold food was cold and the hot food was hot. Everything was fresh and tasty and very reasonably priced. I went in after the rush and nothing ran out or sat out longer than it should. As a former food and beverage guy I'm kind of leery about buffets but this was perfect. Waitress and other staff were kind and friendly. Thank you! read more

We visited on Thursday 22 of March and was pleasantly surprised by the food and the service! We've visited this restaurant several times before and I must say it's improved. Keep up the good work we'll be back. read more

Stopped in for dinner this afternoon. I guess in GA there's no mask requirement for most everyone that came in didn't have one on. Also noticed they don't disinfect tables afterward and buffet is open. Ordered off menu but that 50 mins and they're not busy. read more

A very pleasant surprise for a tired traveler! I have some pretty basic criteria for a restaurant: is the food hot and tasty? Is the service fast and welcoming? This Shoney's met those criteria easily with their hot buffet, and as a cherry on the top, it was under less than ideal circumstances. 8:45pm on a Saturday night. Not a crowded place around that time. But the buffet? Hot and fresh, and we watched as ordered entrees came out of the kitchen fast and with a smile. We were there on the seafood theme night, and while the food is by no means out of the ordinary in terms of selection, it was plentiful and fresh. I especially noted the lettuce on the salad bar. After the dinner rush, I'd expect it to be a bit wilty or brown. Not the case here. It was green, freshly washed, and well-stocked. The seasoning was pretty light on the entrees and vegetables, but I don't mind adding salt and pepper, which is better than wishing you could take a bit of seasoning away. The dining room was very clean, which is a good sign that the restaurant personnel care about the place they are presenting to their customers. The bathrooms could have used some help in terms of cleanliness and supplies, but nothing that would hinder me from returning. I'm very glad we stopped at this remote restaurant off the highway, and I'd certainly stop again. read more

We ate here about two years ago and noticed a low score on their food service certificate....then saw why...roaches. Omg.. no more trips here! read more

Food was good but the manager (older lady with short hair, she didn't have a name tag on) was yelling cursing and arguing with an employee in the store over someone turning the thermostat up. Very unprofessional and unpleasant experience. read more

Very good service, We ate breakfast at Shoney's in Forsyth, the food was all fresh and good. I think it was $12 a person. I would go back again. read more

It's one staff member that makes it look bad for the company. That person happens to be the old AA lady with no teeth she was rude as soon as I walked in. My waiter was very nice the girl with the birthmark on her face and so was the hostess both very pleasant , however the old lady with no teeth kept inserting herself when not needed & making rude comments. She then got upset because I began to ignore her and not feed into her ignorance and started yelling causing a scene I will never attend this location ever!!! read more

Stopped on our way back to Florida. We had the bar. Food was hot & delicious. Our waitress & all the staff were excellent. Place was very clean. read more

I was in town for work and dropped by. It took forever to be seated. Super understaffed. Manager was up front but didn't even say sorry for the wait or anything. 1 couple walked out b/c they didn't want to wait anymore. Waitress was horrible as I never got any refills on my drinks. Food was fresh but they had trouble in restocking the buffet bar. Bacon, rice, fried chicken was constantly empty. read more

first time in Shoney's today, and it was by far the best breakfast buffet I've ever been too. the food was amazing, still hot and fresh. the service was incredible! no one was angry, everyone was happy and cheerful and just all around amazing! will definitely definitely be back many times! read more

Was disappointed yesterday 05/22/18 .Shoneys used to be that can't beat all you can eat place. Now still good fried chicken and baked.mashed potatoes GOOD.need step up salad bar.fish heh!!.lousy fruits.beef and potatoes so so.my Father ordered cheese grilled sandwiche with onion rings looked Deliscious. First time at Shoneys since1996.. Nerd to get back to what made you famous or close down. This the bone in Forsyth,Vs. read more

Shoney's - the front of the restaurant - American Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia