Food, service and speed were excellent! We've gone back several times since we moved here in June of 2022

We came in after driving from Florida. McKenna our waitress was outstanding! Our food was absolutely delicious. Whenever we are back in Florence this is where we will eat and ask for Mckenna!! Debbie & Jeff Dylla read more

I was highly disappointed in the lack of service and acknowledgement.. We were the only African Americans in the restaurant beside the chefs in the kitchen, which is never a surprise for us in this town, but the lack of acknowledgement was appalling.. We were informed that Jaylan was our server and had to say her name for her to even greet our table. She informed us that it was another waitress that we noticed previously looked in the direction of our table but she too failed to greet us. We are highly disappointed that in 2022, African Americans are still treated as if our money is not Green! Don't worry, we will not make this mistake again.. Others beware!! read more

I ordered the turkey club on a croissant it's the worst thing I've ever eaten the meat at was some kind of fake lunch meat it was slimy and 17.95 I was appalled they had the audacity to call this a club sandwich never again they sucked read more

I love Starfire and I'm so glad you're back now and we order for y'all now. I love y'all sandwiches. I love your spaghetti so good everything so good at Starfire I can't do nothing wrong. Everything is just so delicious there and I'm glad y'all are back now. read more

This was the second time we ate here. The first time we both had the gyro platter and we both were very happy with the meal. We visited again last night. I decided to get the ribeye and my girlfriend got the gyro platter again. The food came out and the steak looked amazing. Unfortunately the first bite was a shock! It had some sort of sugary rub on it which totally masked the flavor of the meat. I decided not to say anything and just hold my breath and eat it. I became nauseated by the sugery taste and couldn't finish. Sadly the steak was perfectly cooked and could have been a really great steak. I told our server, who buy the way was amazing, and she seemed genuinely concerned. I would suggest that the owner would give a choice on that rub, because in my opinion suger does not belong in a ribeye, in fact, any steak, period. I'll go back again but will never order the most expensive meal again. read more

Been here before. Will come back. A bit pricey for a diner, but the Greek food is great tasting and ample portions.

Local favorite Bc it's so great with a wide variety of delicious food from Greek to comfort southern favs with a twist! Leave room for dessert- the key lime cheesecake is worth the fat!!! read more

This was a great pick! The Good: 1. Seated quickly. 2. Service excellent. 2.The ambience was nice...very warm feeling and though pretty full, wasn't noisy at all. 3. Menu was huge! So much deliciousness contained within; shouldn't have trouble finding something for anyone's taste. 4. Hot biscuits and butter served for the table. 5. I chose the Festival Platter...which had a variety of Greek dishes on it. I had not eaten very many Greek dishes, Souvlaki and Baklava (sp) is about it. Not all items did I like, but the ones I did were out of this world! Hubby had Mama's grilled meatloaf...which came with whipped potatoes, grilled meatloaf, brown gravy stacked on top of each other, and three cheese broccoli ( he didn't care for this...said it was too much cheese. Really, is there such a thing. Lol) After all that, we split the cake of the month, which was Red Velvet, my favorite. One of the best Red Velvets I've ever eaten! The Not-So-Good: Nothing Definitely will return! read more

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Matt Jordan served our table tonight and was johnny-on-the-spot with our orders and our needs and most of all his pleasant nature each time he came to our table. A 5-star experience! read more

It's the best family Mediterranean /American restaurant in the area. Great food great staff. The best cheese cake in South Carolina.

Starfire Grill is my favorite place to go when I visit my grandmother in Florence. They have a very extensive menu - typical southern fare, Greek food, salads, etc. I always get the crab cakes - they make their own remoulade sauce to go with them, and it is delicious. The entree I always order is the "South Beach Crab Cakes" - it is 2 crab cakes with a black bean and corn salsa over greens. It fills me up without being too heavy. Make sure you have dessert while you're here - I usually take it to go. My favorites are the Key Lime Paradise Cheesecake and the Caramel Cake. They are delicious! There are several different desserts to try on the menu as well. read more

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Nice little gem in Florence. Food was fresh and tasty and service was decent also. Another thing is that on a nice cold evening the restaurant was nice and warm and comfortable. There's always a test of a good restaurant in would I come back? DEFINITELY! read more

Well worth the short drive from I95. We were traveling south and like to try new local places rather than chain restaurants. I had the Polynesian Chicken Salad and my husband had the Shrimp Po Boy. Both scrumptious! We sat at the bar. Brittany and Becca were so friendly making sure we were well taken care of. Highly recommend! read more

We have been to star fire quite a lot since moving to Florence. So this isn't a rating for the overall service but the management or manager on duty at 6:00 PM Friday August 23. When a complaint was put in by us she took forever to get to the table. The complaint was that the food was cold and over cooked. She left and didn't say a word, when the waitress brought the check, I sent the supposed to be seared tuna that was grey from being well done back and said I will not eat it. The manager then said oh well he ate the shrimp. For the owners I would fire the lady and find someone that cares. In the 1.5 hours we were there (50 min) waiting on the food. I heard numerous complaints from the dining hall about the food and her response was the same. read more

Starfire Grill - Over cooked tuna. - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Their desserts are amazing here but food service can be really slow. They also do catering so they are not open every day. They serve Greek and American dishes. I like their kabobs! read more

This is a place I would like to come back to so I could try other dishes, particularly the Greek specials and the desserts. Hubby and I walked in around 6:30 pm on a Tuesday night and were seated right away even though the place was busy. Our server was friendly and efficient. We enjoyed the chicken madeira and the grecian chicken, hefty portions, around $17 each. I love the combination of feta, greek olives, tomatoes, oregano, and prepare it at home sometimes on shrimp, fish, and chicken. I sometimes add spinach. Here I was expecting a larger chicken breast with crispy grilled skin and a bit more sauce like at home. Instead it was a flattened piece of breast, still moist though, and tasty. It could have benefitted with more tomatoes (there were 3-4 grape tomatoes, sliced in half) sauted a bit, and melted cheese, instead of a few cubes on top. I would have passed it under the broiler for a couple three minutes. I still liked it. Hubby's madeira chicken was so rich with lots of gooey cheeze and madeira sauce. Delish. We also had a glass of Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay ($10). But oh man, the cheesecake we took back to our hotel was awesome. The kind that even though you're not a cheesecake fan, it is hard to stop eating it. We had the turtle cheesecake, with the rich chocolate ganache, candies pecans on top, and thick flavored whipped cream. Even the graham chocolate crust is worth writing about for it was thick and crunchy and moist. The other desserts, I would have tried the Bon Bon, but it wouldn't have traveled as well, had ice cream. The caramel cake too, we both wanted it but it too had ice cream, not good for take-out. Hope we can return to the Starlight on a future trip! read more

Starfire Grill - Grecian Chicken - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

I was very disappointed with this place. It was packed with locals which is a good thing but the food was mediocre and the service was not good. The wait staff was friendly but we felt very neglected as service was very slow. THe thing which really bothered me was that the waitress did not take away the dirty plates from us before she served dessert. I noticed that was the case on every table. I think its gross to have to look at your dirty dishes while you are eating your next course. Maybe its a northern thing but i cant remember a restaurant that does that. Prices seemed high to me as well. Would not return. read more

I found Starfire after a quick Yelp search while driving down I-95 from NC to FL. We arrived during a very busy Saturday dinner hour so we sat at the bar. I was impressed by how well-staffed the dinner hour was, the good humor of the staff and the attention to cleanliness I witnessed. Plus, the food was so good, we also stopped for lunch on our return trip a week later. I wish we lived close enough that we could go just for dessert - their caramel pound cake is amazing and there were lots of delicious-sounding ice cream desserts. read more

Hey Y'all I do not make it a habit to give such low reviews to local establishments. However, the experience I just had was no exaggeration the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant. We ordered one of the chicken dishes, and it came out dry as a bone. We were perfectly fine with eating it and going about our day. However the waitress asked how the food was. We told her that it was quite dry, and she said that she would fix that for us. A few minutes goes by and she brings us another plate of better looking but still dry chicken. The waitress asked if that was any better. We told her it was still dry but would be happy to eat it. A few minutes later the manager comes by, and asks what the problem was with the food. We explained that the food was dry but that we were happy to eat it. The manager all of a sudden became very defensive and had an attitude with us. He claimed that he picked out that chicken himself and there is no way that it could be dry. Taken back by the managers response we picked up the chicken and showed him. To this the manager responded "Do we have a problem? Because me and you can have a problem if we need to". Never in my entire life have I been spoken to like this at a restaurant. This manager was disrespectful, had an attitude, and escalated the situation. He ruined our evening over some chicken that we were very happy to eat and were not planning on making a big fuss over. However, I would like to say thank you to our waitress who was nothing but kind to us and very understanding. She was the best part of the experience. read more

This place is really nice. They have a friendlt wait staff and a menu selection with a wide variety of things to eat. The food tasted fresh and was served hot and very flavorful. I really enjoy the pasta dishes there, but nothing I have every tried was bad so I recommend it all. Try this place, you will enjoy it. read more

Extremely friendly service and tasty goodness. This was my first time and it won't be my last. I had the Louisiana Chicken entrée. Man is it huge!!!!!! I am usually on the greedy side, but by no means was I gonna try to tackle that entire thing. But it is very very very tasty!!!!! For my dessert, I ordered the Vanilla Bean Cheesecake! I thought I didn't have any room........well, that cheesecake got the business. I didn't eat it all, but I did put in work. Ooooooooo, I can't wait to go back!!!! My server was an absolute sweetheart!!! I enjoyed this place. Next trip I will try a cocktail. read more

Starfire Grill - Louisiana Chicken!!! Rich, tasty, creamy, yummy goodness! - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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went for a Friday night family dinner. we had our meals for about 10 minutes and the waitress came and asked us if we wanted boxes and we were still eating. The hostess turned off the lamp, blew out the candles and lighting in the foyer, which is near where we we're eating at 9:05. The website says theyre open until 10:00. another waiter started putting the barstools up on the bar and cleaning while customer were still eating. Definitely gives the impression you have to rush. They also turned away. customer at 8:51. The food was good thankfully but otherwise it's not the Starfire we remember. read more

I've been to this restaurant a couple of times now and every time I try something different on the menu, it becomes my new favorite. The portions are huge and the taste of the food leaves me wanting more. I have worked in the restaurant business and know it takes a lot to run a successful business, but the crew and management work like a well tuned machine. I have told all my family and friends to try this fabulous place. Thanks read more

Not like it use to be. The Carmel cake delicious, but the Louisiana chicken seemed like it was missing something. Too much cheese and cream. Horrible experience read more

I would first like to say this is an American Mediterranean restaurant, certainly not American traditional. It has a huge variety of Mediterranean dishes and starters. Now I'll go on with my review. We ordered "a taste of Greece" and substituted souvlaki skewer with gyro meat(we don't eat pork) ... The staff was very accommodating and made any adjustments we requested. We loved every single item in that dish. Pros - great quality food 5 stars: This place is a blessing in florence. It's a feast for the taste buds, FLAVORFUL! The food quality is never compromised on. - Ambience 5 stars: conveniently located close to mall, this restaurant offers a comfortable environment, great for families... It's not fining dining but it definitely one of the nicer restaurants for the price of food you r paying. In summary a beautiful cozy restaurant that only attracts a decent crowd. - cost is not bad, you r getting good quality food with a great service in this small town, I give it 5 stars - desserts 5 stars: huge variety and flavors just burst in your mouth. Definitely try the pineapple coconut cake Cons - limited hours: closed on Saturday - Monday. Looks like they just extended their hours for the remaining days of the week to 9:00pm. Great!!! I can now plan an occasional dinner on Friday nights at least. - they don't compromise on quality, and they really take their time. We went for a late lunch after 12:50pm. We returned to work at 2:50pm. This place is just busy, which is understandable, it is the best good quality affordable food in town period. But I don't have that level of patience when I am under the clock. Destroys the whole experience, I would like it to be stress free. This is the only reason I didn't give the place 5 stars. read more

Starfire Grill - Village salad, um um good ;) - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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Just passing through town and wanted something other than fast food. We are sorry we don't live close enough to come back! Excellent service and a huge menu. Great food. read more

So glad they are now open on Saturdays! The Polynesian chicken is my favorite with broccoli cornbread. Not a fan of the Cole slaw but I'm very picky about that. The biscuits are good too! It is a little pricy IMO but when you only go every now and then, it's okay to splurge a little. read more

CLEAN! This place is clean and has huge portions. The gyro is super flavorful. Meatloaf and gravy is delicious and servwd with really fresh steamed broccoli. But the BEST were the homemade biscuits. Yum!!! Will stop here every time we drive through or bear Florence. read more

Starfire Grill - Desserts Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Only our first time and food was pretty good. Not sure would go here for something special but for good, reliable quality dinner. Praline Cheesecake was exceptional and memorable - and I am not a desert person. We took it to go and they packed it up with this delicious carmel whip cream on the side read more

The food and service was excellent. The broccoli cornbread is freaking amazing! This is a must try when in town

This place is a huge hit and miss. Some nights the food is outstanding and others its crap. Menu is too big and I think that's where they run into a lot of their quality problems. They need to focus on what they can ace all the time and limit their menu to those items only. They have a great desert selection that you can look over while waiting to be seated. Their deserts are by far the best thing on the menu so save some room. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean. Service is good. You will see a lot of families in there so bring the kids. I would say this is a decent date restaurant. read more

This place is a perfect example of what is wrong with dining out in Florence. We heard good things about this restaurant so my wife and I decided to go. We're new to Florence and want to find a decent restaurant that we could enjoy. This is not that place. We were met at the door by two tweens who I suppose were the hosts. They both seemed a little frazzled and inexperienced. One of the girls, when she took guests back to their tables, held the rolled silverware up to her body, probably because her baby hands couldn't grasp more than one at a time. This was disconcerting to me because I was worried that the little girl may have had some spit up on her Justice blouse. One of the young ladies was blatantly texting right in front of us. The wait seemed a little long, but I wasn't falling asleep or anything. Our server was sweet and fairly punctual. Our drinks were kept full and our food came out pretty quickly. Most of the wait staff seemed to be on top of their game. The menu is...bizarre. A mixture of Southern fare and Greek classics. Weird. Really, really weird. It's like the owner's Greek Yia-Yia was going to write him out of the will if he he didn't put some baba ganoush and gyros on the menu. My wife and I both went for the Southern side of things, because buying Greek food at a Southern restaurant in South Carolina seemed a little too risky. The French fries came very highly recommended and they really were fantastic. They were obviously freshly made in the restaurant. They were super crispy on the outside and almost fluffy on the inside. Probably some of the best fries I've ever had. The portions were enormous, which is kind of the schtick of Florence eateries. I got the pork chops with mashed potatoes and fried okra. All pretty delicious. The pork chops were breaded and fried which was somewhat shocking since I didn't remember reading that on the menu. The potatoes were full of butter and cheese and cream and probably lard and oil and a whole lot of other stuff. They were, obviously, delicious, but I felt like my blood had turned to jelly afterward. My wife ordered the grilled cheese which was supposed to have multiple cheeses on it. It did, but it also had a lot of cream cheese. It was dripping. It was so gooey. It was disgusting. We probably won't go back unless we have suddenly a craving for hummus and cheese grits. read more

Every single time I am in Florence I come to Starfire. I will even pass up Redbone Alley in favor of Starfire. I love this mom-and-pop, totally classy, delicious "Gree-Merc-So-Fusion" (Greek-American-Southern-Fusion, obviously, work with me here people.) There's a whole list of greek items on an otherwise american/southern menu. And the menu is marginally overwhelming - I don't think I've ever ventured beyond the second page because there are just too many choices. I've had the Greek salad, the gyro, BBQ ribs, a few different chicken dishes... No matter what time of the year, or time of the day, the high quality of food and presentation never disappoints, and I always receive consistently up-beat and prompt service (even when the accents are a little thick, y'all.) P.S. A candy bar on the way out? Yes, please! read more

This is one of the places I always go to when I'm in and around the FLO. It's a step up from the normal Outback/Chili's/TGIF chains. The menu is massive (leaning towards Greek and Italian fare) and portions are on the big/huge side. For bacon lovers out there (and I know there's a lot more of us nowadays) order a house salad with your entree...it comes with TONS of chopped bacon AND if you get it with the bacon honey mustard dressing...heaven. Service has always been good, with a requisite helping of southern hospitality. Beware though it can get busy on popular nights for dinner so show up early. Oh and they're closed Sunday and Monday, a fact that has tripped us up multiple times. To quote Rachel Ray, yum-o! read more

1. Ginormous menu. They have American, Greek, Asian, Italtian, and Southern cuisine. Amazing choices. They definately have something for everyone. 2. When you walk in, you're not only greeted by the hostess, but also a wall full of desserts. Again, huge variety. 3. Our service was fine. Not sucky, not over-the-top. 4. When we finally decided what to order, our entrees came in a timely manner and were delicious. 5. As previously stated by other reviewers, the portions are HUGE. You get your money's worth, that's for sure. read more

The Polynesian Chicken and the Greek fries are always winners and are consistent every time we order it. A few weeks ago they had the fried pork chops special for dinner and it was excellent. I'm always weary about bordering anything fried as most places tend to overcook it, but it was just perfect. A little disappointed with the crab cake portions as my main entre, the side of fried grits with cheese on top was 3x larger than the single lonely crab cake that appeared on my plate. At first glance I thought fried grits was the crab cake and vice versa. Then the server lowered it onto the table and then the smile on my face went away. The flavor was good however on both the grits and crab cake. One of the better restaurants in Florence. We ate here a couple of times these last few weeks and have always experienced great customer service. The atmosphere is great and the place is always neat and clean. We love the local art displayed on the walls. Would come back again here. read more

I went here on a Saturday during lunch. They have an enormous menu which can be a little overwhelming for an indecisive person like me but I certainly couldn't complain about a lack of choice. I ended up ordering one of their salad lunch specials. The food was good, portions were pretty big and the service was friendly. I think perhaps the hostess was in a foul mood when we got there because she wasn't exactly peachy but our waitress was extremely nice. I would come back here again but for now I'm giving it only 3 stars because the salad was a fairly standard salad. It didn't exactly wow me. read more

Everything is great here! What a diverse menu too. They have super tasty Greek favorites but their Southern mainstays are solid as well. You can easily bring the pickiest eater here and they will find something they love. Homemade desserts are spot on. read more

I know a lot of people rave about this place, but for the price, I wasn't expecting instant mashed potatoes and gravy that tasted like it came from a jar. Now I remember why I don't come here. Should've went through a drive thru. read more