But Extremely Expensive!!!!! You get average portions nothing extra. There were two of us for lunch…read moreit cost with tip $60.00.

Very good catfish and sides. Waitress was as sweet as you…read morecould want. 1,5 hr drive, but got to spend quality time with father & friend.

I've made better ribs in an air fryer. You can buy better potato salad and baked beans at the…read moredollar store.

Wow. I'm a bbq connoisseur from North Carolina but have had BBQ at hundreds of places across the US…read moreand I can easily say this is top 3 I've ever had and maybe even number 1. Don't let the small place fool you, it looks very unassuming but wow was I impressed. I had a pound of brisket and it was so tender and juicy and flavorful. Had a half rack of ribs and wow it literally melted in your mouth. The sauce on the ribs was fantastic but the yellow sauce for the brisket was out of this world. The mustard based sauce was unlike any bbq sauce I've ever had and had a nice little kick to it as well. The mustard slaw, which I had never even heard of, was delicious. It's certainly a strong mustard base but if you like mustard you'll love it. I don't normally go for dessert as I'm carnivore but I was so impressed with the meal I knew I had to try the desserts. I had the carrot cake and the butterfinger cake. Wow. Both were the bomb but if I had to pick a favorite it would be the butterfinger and I'm not even a huge butterfinger person. If you live within an hour of this place do yourself a favor and go here. I'd just about fly from NC just to eat here again.

We went here a week ago and the food was soooooo good! I stuffed myself to the point I couldn't get…read moremore down and had to force myself lol. We definitely plan to make this another regular eat out places. It's a buffet so that's good. The atmosphere is gorgeous and we met Rhoda P. She was very nice and friendly.

Best fried pork chops and candies yam and the friendly service. Just wish it was open longerread more

Everything was perfect. Western Veggie Omelet was amazing, along with the delicious Bacon & 2…read morePancakes that was as big as a Plate. It was all so so good. The only problem I had was getting Full to fast

Great service & food at a reasonable price. I was there for breakfast and even was great.read more

Haven't been here in a long time because of moving out of state, sure was good being back and…read moregetting some good hot chicken. Sides were great, chicken hot and the atmosphere was buzzing. Zero complaints! Sever was on point as well so that's always a plus!

What a great place for live music / amazing food and great vibes !…read more Emma is the best waitress ! Owners are great too ! The Mac n cheese is great. Tenders n fries are also. Their sauces are all homemade too n that's a plus. Def can't wait to go back!

We visited here for lunch after a road trip to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. This is a solid…read morelittle spot for country cooking. The sign for the place is a little hard to see and I missed the turn to enter the parking area initially. Made our way back and found a spot, though the lot is a little bit hard to maneuver. We walked inside to a slightly hot, slightly dim interior. It's larger than it looks on the outside. A friendly waitress told us we could sit where we liked, so we took a booth near a window so we could see the menu better. Their choices were fairly varied for lunch. Lunches come with a meat + 3 veggies and your choice of bread. I ordered the boneless fried chicken breast, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, and at the recommendation of our waitress, the hash brown casserole with a roll as my bread. My mom got the country fried steak with brown gravy, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, cabbage, and a roll. My dad got the same thing except he subbed the cabbage for greens of some sort, though I can't recall if they were turnip or collard greens. He also got the fried cornbread. Our waitress was very nice and patient with us, even with my dad chatting her up, lol. Our food came out quickly. You pay at the register up front -- we thought the prices were reasonable. As for the food itself, it was enjoyable! Simple, straightforward, but tasty and comforting. The chicken was breaded expertly and was cooked well. To me, the stand out was the fried okra, which was perfectly crisp. We also enjoyed the macaroni and cheese, greens, and chicken fried steak. My mom said her best thing was the cabbage, which was surprising at first -- but I agree, the cabbage was excellent! The hashbrown casserole and the fried cornbread were the only two letdowns; the casserole needed to be cooked and seasoned a bit more, and the cornbread was likewise a little on the floppy side, instead of having pleasantly crisp edges. Overall, though, solid country cooking at a reasonable price served quickly by nice people. Give them a go if you're in the area.

Near FAME studio, so I stopped in for a quick bite. The roast chicken was extremely tasty and the…read moreturnip greens were good, but I had better in the area. The service was nice and answered my annoying questions with a smile. The ambiance is extremely simple, but good with a very plain menu and straightforward offerings, including buttermilk pie for dessert (maybe another time).

My husband and I just purchased a house in Florence. We were looking for a place that served…read moreburgers aside from the usual fast food joints. We live about 7 miles from The Shoals Shack and decided to try it out. The person that took our order was very nice and recommended a few choices which was spot on! I had the Shoals burger and onion rings and my husband had the Shack Attack with fries. We also ordered the pecan pie bread pudding. We were both blown away! The burgers were so good and the onion rings were perfectly crispy! The place was very clean and the staff were friendly. I absolutely recommend this place!

4.5/5. My sis-in-law managed to convince us to go on a roadtrip to Florence just to eat. I wasn't…read moreinterested in what she wanted, so my condition was I get food for myself somewhere else. Shoals Shack was my personal choice, and I think I out bought the rest of our crew compared to the restaurant they chose. ;) it was so good! This is a small building on the outskirts of Florence. There's a little parking lot but it's carryout only. I was able to place my order online about 20 minutes before we got there. It was easy and you can even make modifications to your order, which is great! The website said my food wouldn't be ready till 1:45 (I think I ordered ~1:15 or so) but we pulled up at about 1:35 and it was waiting for me! I walked right up to the window and a friendly employee asked if I had an online order. I agreed and confirmed my name and the food was mine! Easy peasy and it was still super hot and not at all soggy. I ordered the Bella burger, which is a burger with mushrooms, Swiss, garlic mayo, and fried onion strings, though I asked for no onion strings on mine. I got a side of French fries and a cup of ranch for dipping. My order was made correctly. The fries were pretty basic but good -- hot, crispy, adequately salted. The ranch was delicious ranch and perfect for dipping. Unfortunately one of my fries did have a small, straight, dark hair attached to it. I'm not wildly squeamish about these sorts of things and it was sort of sitting by itself not touching other fries anyway, so I just chunked it and went about my business. This is really my only complaint for the whole experience. That burger...wow. One of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Perfectly cooked, juicy, a little unctuous but not too much. Soft bun, not soggy, right amount of melt on the cheese, meaty mushrooms in the perfect proportion. And lastly, the garlic mayo really pulled it all together. It was creamy, not overly garlicky, and spread just enough to get a little bit in every bite. I will be hard-pressed not to return here when I'm next in the area. Truly, an awesome burger! I'd be curious to try their other menu items like chicken sandwiches or tacos as well. Thanks, Shoals Shack!