Starfire Grill - Florence, SC Very, very good food. My wife had the vegetable beef soup with Greek potatoes, and I had the Greek salad topped with salmon. The salad was very good, the salmon was nicely prepared, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. We liked the Greek flavors so much that we bought a container of their Greek seasoning mix to take home. Dining out can be challenging for us because I have Alpha Gal syndrome and a tree nut allergy, while my wife has a gluten allergy and is sensitive to dairy. Starfire made things considerably easier by clearly identifying gluten free items on the menu, and our waitress was helpful in working through our dietary restrictions. We were both able to find meals that worked for us without sacrificing the quality of the food. The atmosphere is comfortable and pleasant, although the dining room is showing some age. It has the slightly worn feel of a long established local restaurant, but nothing that detracted from our meal. Good for families, casual dates, and casual business meals. The dining room probably isn't the setting for an important business dinner or special occasion, but for a relaxed meal with genuinely good food, it works very well. We would absolutely return. The fact that we left with a container of their Greek seasoning probably says enough about how much we enjoyed the food. read more

No Useable menu, web site has been hijacked. Cannot see menu to be able to see what there is to order nor prices. read more

I took my 91 year-old father and we both had the southern fried shrimp. It was outstanding.

Four of us dined here on a Friday evening and were pleased with the food and the service. Hank was our waiter. This is one of Florence's better restaurants. Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is very good. The menu has lots of choices. read more

Came here for lunch today and chose the gyro which came with fries. The gyro was packed full of meat which was so flavorful. The restaurant was busy but the food came quickly. Overall I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. read more

Starfire Grill - Souvlaki - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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Food is always good and seasoned well. My server Matthew has to be one of the best waiters I have ever met. He never writes anything down and the food comes out exactly how we orders it. This is the second time I've had Matthew as my waiter and I am honored. read more

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Starfire is my spot! The drinks are great, food is consistently good and as expected. The variety of Greek offerings go well with other southern dishes. The staff and owner are friendly and aim to serve quickly. My favorites include the Starfire Cosmopolitan, Village Salad, Crab cakes with South Beach Salsa, Polynesian wings, Greek Salad and anything else on the menu. The ambiance is casual to casual dressy; I prefer sitting at the bar. Just don't take my seat ;) read more

Generous portions of food and many selections. A friend tipped me off about the potatoes, and they did not disappoint. Nice atmosphere. It is a good spot for chatting and catching up with friends. read more

the Greek chicken is always good. The broccoli and roasted potatoes have a lot of lemon on them. I love their broccoli cornbread. The staff is always great. read more

The service was amazing. Our waitress was very patient & kind. She worked with us to ensure we got everything we wanted. The ambiance of the restaurant was pleasing. Everything was nice and clean. Noise levels were mild. I ordered the marinated ribeye. It came with cheddar mash & broccoli. I'm a bit disappointed. Everything needed more seasoning. The cook was perfect, but the seasoning was lacking. I'm usually never disappointed in Starfire, but I can only say this may have been a bad day. My hubby ordered the filet and crabcakes. His filet was cooked to perfection but again, flavor was lacking. I'm a person that believes I should not have to add steak sauce to food, especially steaks. So this really bothered me. The crab cake was delicious. Our broccoli was unseasoned. My potatoes were underseasoned. Overall, it was a good meal, but I had to take most of it home so o could season it myself. I love Starfire, so I couldn't say I won't come back, mainly because this is my first negative experience, but it's only a mildly unpleasant experience. Oh, one pro tip, always get the free biscuits & ask for honey with them. Trust me!! read more

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Food and services was a pleasure, this is my husband favorite place to dine out . The service was nice and friendly as usual I enjoyed my lunch they have delicious and many a variety of cheesecake read more

Starfire Grill - Souvlaki Dinner for me , Hubby had the chicken strip with fully loaded mashed potatoes - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Today was our first time eating here and it definitely won't be our last!!! Makenna took great care telling us about their menu and making recommendations. My husband had the hamburger steak plate and I had the Athenian Chicken. You won't go wrong with either! Definitely order the village salad...YUM!!! The owners, Rob and Katherine were so kind and come by and meet us and welcome us. Don't forget to order dessert....the caramel praline cheesecake and the baklava were to die for. This is definitely our new favorite place in Florence. read more

This was so delicious. It arrived quickly and was nice and hot. The souvlaki was juicy and flavorful. Warm, soft Pita bread to dip into the tzatziki sauce, and the fresh Farmer's Salad was nice and crispy, which gave a refreshing touch to the meal. A big plate of food for a lunch portion, so big I took half home. Definitely recommended Startfire Grill read more

Starfire Grill - Souvlaki lunch special. Pork skewer, orzo rice, farmer's salad with Feta, Pita bread and tzatziki sauce. - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

My first experience at Starfire Grill was wonderful (for me and my kids). The staff was incredible and attentive, the food was amazing. I really like the atmosphere as well. It's not cheap, but I felt like I was getting good quality and good tasting food as well as a good experience for the price. The owner even came by and talked with me. In the big chocolate dessert at the end just put it over the top read more

The food is great ! It's hard to find good Greek food and the gyros / lamb are excellent. They also have amazing desserts. Nice place for date night, dinner w/ family or gatherings read more

It does say Mediterranean & American cuisine but wish the Med. portion was larger in menu. It really sort of mish mash of everything on menu. $11.95 for Original Gyro is ok, the gyro is large and tasty, other half plate covered w oregano fries, not my thing. My wife had the teriyaki chicken & shrimp. The presentation was great but upon further review 5 shrimp, too much honey slathered on we're talking diabetic overload here. My beer was fine but hey it's a bottle, no draft choices. My wife's pursuit for a great Mojito was not fulfilled here. The service was pretty good no complaints there, the bill to me doesn't reflect superior food. IMO only go here if want to spend a lot of money for just ok food. read more

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They are reopening after the Fire in a few days. Very excited for the big salads, Greek chicken, and huge onion rings! read more

I would love to give this place five stars, however, finding a strand of hair in my chicken salad is not appetizing and I tend to get sick from their chicken salad for some reason and it's unfortunate because it's tasty. I see the parking has not improved and drive thru is very slow. That needs to be worked on because I've seen an accident. This place is it built for pick up trucks and SUV's. It's hard to get in and get out. read more

Starfire Grill - I got chicken salad mixed with hair and I'm glad I stopped eating when I did otherwise I would've had this in my mouth. Eww! - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Excellent wines by the glass . I enjoyed a glass of Pinot Grigio from Italy. Loved that there are two separate menus, American and Greek. So many choices! Both menus are extensive. Excellent, friendly and helpful staff. We loved our server McKenna. Had the seared tuna entree served rare with rice pilaf and sauteed vegetables. Best item was the sauteed vegetables: carrot shavings, mushrooms and broccoli in a sweet and sour Asian sauce. The rice pilaf was very tasty but I would have preferred plain white rice; the pilaf tasted like it had a high butter content, and I prefer to eat light. The tuna was fresh; loved the large amount of sesame seeds on the tuna. Husband enjoyed his glass of Quilt cabernet and his salmon entree. Served with lemon potatoes, feta cheese, olives, wilted greens, "lots of stuff." Obviously from the Greek menu. He loved this dish but wished the salmon had been cooked a few minutes less. read more

Delicious! Lots of menu options. Sat at the bar & had attentive service. It was busy but the noise level was fine: the TVs had no sound & background music was just that - background. Recommend! read more

Come here for SALAD SALAD SALAD SALAD!!!! They have the largest salad selection I have ever seen!!! I got a small Greek salad. It was still a big portion. I had to take half of it to go. Added the grilled pork --- it was like pork steak!!! High protein. The side biscuit was the best biscuit I've ever eaten. Quick and friendly service even during lunch hour. Highly recommend for healthy options, friendly service, high quality ingredients. read more

Starfire Grill - Small Greek salad with slovak (sp?) grilled pork - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

After a long day as a driver, I only want great food and service. I was overly impressed. I was greeted warmly with welcoming smiles. Sat immediately, and that's was only the beginning. Sydnie was my server this evening, from her first smile and words I new it was going to be a grand experience. Sydnie was knowable of the menu and even gave superb suggestions. My salad was perfect, super fresh and delicious. The restaurant was clean and extremely organized. I'll definitely try to stop here again if I get another load out of or to Florence SC. read more

Starfire Grill - Greek potatoes - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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Bunch of us stop by after a bike ride. The service was good. The food not bad but Can somebody explain to me how a famous Polynesian chicken plate from $19.65 with a glass of sweet tea ends up costing $32 for lunch? It seems like you get nickeled and dimed to death. Sales tax8% hospitality tax 3% If you have more than six people gratuity fee %. Credit card or debit use fee 3.99%. What next or did forget to charge me parking fee?? read more

This place is amazing. They're a little expensive but there's it's so worth it. If you don't have their cheesecake, you're missing out! Their caramel cheesecake is absolutely die for, one slice is enough for three servings so even though it is a little expensive you get more for your buck there nice people read more

I can't say enough about the improvement Starfire Grill has undergone since new owners took over. Food is greatly improved and the staff is top notch. We had dinner there tonight and the young man who helped us was fantastic. He is a college student at S.C. State studying Agribusiness and we enjoyed getting to know a little about him and he gave us first rate service. Thank you for a great night! read more

I have been going to Starfire for probably 20 years and was always amazed at menu, service and selection. My last experience left allot to be desired. I am not sure I will go back ,service was poor and inattentive. I paid $16 for a hamburger which was not very good. They had a fire reopened and have minimized the menu selections . This is not the same as the restaurant was before. Ambiance lacks now it's to open and makes for a noise experience. I was on a bench seat and the person on the other side of bench was moving around. It was very disturbing. Not an experience anyone would wish to dine. Improvement needed. I hope they do because the change has been for the bad. read more

This is truly one of our local gems! This family owned business is a blessing to our town and surrounding area. If you're not from here, try it. You will not be disappointed! All of what you would expect from a well-run restaurant. read more

Stopping in Florence on our trip north, looking for someplace close to the hotel, casual, good menu. Our Yelp search yielded Starfire Grill. Greek menu, which we like. Pretty casual place, food was very good. Odd, it was almost like fast food with a drive through, never seen drive through Greek before! We sat inside, both enjoyed our chicken dishes and shared a Greek salad. Only annoying thing was the loud yelling of (I think) the expositor. It was pretty constant! read more

This was a disappointing lunch pickup. This was my visit order under the new ownership and let me tell you, nothing is the same. First, I ordered the chicken salad pita, not difficult, but the staff after opening the window made me wait a very long time. New ownership, new staff. When I was handed the receipt, I was shocked at the total, and then the additional charge for using a credit/debit card. The old establishment never charged loyal customers a fee for using plastic. That is why they were in business for decades. Now to the food. The chicken salad is not the same. It is not homemade. Could not find any chicken because it was pulverized and tasteless. Not to mention the pasta salad looked the same as the old recipe but was dry. There was no olive oil dressing. With so many restaurants offering chicken salad, homemade chicken salad of quality and taste, the new ownership may find it hard to compete, since few restaurants charge an additional 3% for using plastic. read more

Starfire used to be my favorite restaurant in Florence, so it pains me to update my review and take away so many stars. I work in Florence occasionally and lived there for years, and it was my go-to when I wasn't sure where I wanted to eat, due to the variety of foods and quality. On my last visit, the food nor service were up to the high standards I expected at Starfire. I ordered the spinach salad with the goat cheese fritter, one of my favorites, without the bacon bits. The salad no longer has broccoli or dried cranberries. It was spinach, mandarin oranges, onions, cherry tomatoes, and one fritter, for $11.50. I didn't add any proteins (which are an extra $4-5), and the portion was just larger than your average side salad. Our service was poor. Yes, we had to wait on our food, but I'm used to waiting here- and it's usually worth the wait. I asked for extra dressing but the wait staff never brought it. Drinks were not refilled. I was also with two coworkers, and the server asked if we wanted our checks all together. When we said we wanted them split per person, she gave us an ugly look. I thought I was the only one who noticed "the look", but my coworker mentioned it as well. Starfire has affordable lunch specials ($9.95), but unless you order from that menu, the food is pricey for what you get. Florence's dining scene has upped its game in the last few years too, and I'll explore other options the next time I'm in town. Those biscuits are still delicious, though. read more

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Amazing food and Service. McKenna was our server and she was awesome. This was our first time here and we are definitely coming back. Make sure to bring a big appetite. Plenty of choices for everyone from the menu and a great relaxing atmosphere. Great job Starfire! read more

My sister and I had eaten here before. We got the chicken salad plate and fruit about a month ago. We were very disappointed in the taste of it. read more

Sorry this place has a fire and is currently closed..,we enjoyed the food in previous visits, and hope they will open again soon.

My husband and I frequent Starfire Grill several times a month and the food is always hot and fresh, cooked to order, the wait staff is amazing, and they have an awesome dessert menu. Some of my favorites are the chicken and shrimp stir fry and the pizza dip! It's a great staple in Florence. read more

Starfire Grill - Chicken and shrimp stirfry - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Did an overnight stay in Florence and a friend turned us onto this place knowing we like Mediterranean food. My wife loved the souvlaki and I enjoyed their gyro. Our server was courteous and attentive. read more

If you're reading this, trying to decide where to eat, stop here! Yelp to the rescue again!! Searched for a dinner spot, that wouldn't take us too far off our route and found Starfire Grill. It was about the only place around that wasn't fast food or BBQ. An hour before closing, the large dining area was starting to clear out. By starting I mean making the procession of heading to the door but not before saying hello to each table, as everyone knows each other. So it was no surprise to hear the ladies at the next table ask each other if anyone knows who we are, and each visitor the same. Ha! Hilarious. The dining room is huge, and freezing cold. Loaded with tons of comfy booths. We sat, gave a drink order and the waitress asked if we wanted biscuits. I think I scared her because I asked what are biscuits? I might as well have been an alien. It was a Greek place; I wasn't expecting biscuits at 8:30pm. So glad we said yes - they are the best biscuits ever. Large menu. I was hard pressed to decide but also noticed that this Greek restaurant wasn't that Greek. Aside from salads, kabobs and spanakopitas, the rest of the dishes were American. So something for everyone. Ordered the spanakopita appetizer - they are very close to mine. Almost but not quite. Super surprising as I've never come across others that make them the same. The meatloaf was fantastic. Sliced and pan fried before laid atop mashed potatoes w gravy. A side of cheesy broccoli too. Hubs was happy. I opted for the sesame encrusted tuna, that came with a large salad and few wonton crisps. Everything was so good and well made, but the best was dessert. The cheesecake. We've had cheesecake from Seattle to Chicago to NYC and this tiny town Greek restaurant has the absolute best plain vanilla bean cheesecake we've tasted yet. Worth the three mile trek off the freeway for a real meal. read more

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Food is heat! My favorite is the chicken kabobs and who can forget the broccoli cornbread?! Love the rice pilaf. Service is great. Ambiance is great. I am a routine customer here. read more

Starfire is a place that I forget about, but I always enjoy when I go. I met a friend for lunch and got the greek chicken. It was delicious! The biscuits were so good, I asked for extras. Beware that it's the type of place that you see people you know, so dress accordingly, but thats because the food is good and always solid. The only real con is that its a little on the expensive side, but worth it for donsiarncy. read more

Best food ever, but...the biscuit situation is puzzling. Biscuits circa 2018 were thicc, the 2021 year model is just sad. read more

Starfire Grill - 2018 biscuits were top tier. - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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I've only been here twice, since I don't live in the area. Otherwise, I'd be a regular! The owner lady is always there and it's nice to be greeted by her. Waitresses are friendly and prompt! The waitress started by offering us biscuits. These are not your fast food biscuits. They are very good and definitely taste homemade. This last visit I had the Grecian chicken, but it was a hard choice with so many yummy offerings! Definitely a great choice! It's a greek seasoned chicken breast,topped with greek olives and feta. Yum! The grecian roasted potatoes are perfect! And it's served with authentic, Greek Tzatziki Dip and pita triangles! Oh, but wait! That's not the pièce de résistance! No, you must try a dessert here! My friend and I split a bananas foster cheesecake. All I can say is you should, too! It was beyond delicious! read more

Starfire Grill - Yummy Grecian Chicken! Seasoned breast with feta, Greek olives, grape tomatoes along with roasted potatoes, Tzatziki dip and pita. - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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