Ok, it's a chain diner, I get it. That doesn't mean it's not a good place to stop and eat. Our server was so friendly, she reminded me of my favorite aunt. Hubby had the buffet and wasn't disappointed in the options, the freshness, or the temperature of the food. We sat near the counter and the customers interacted with the staff like they were old friends. This place has some history. They must be doing something right for that to happen. read more

Haven't been here in a few years and decided to get the breakfast buffet and it was a bad decision. $13+ for a buffet of cold overcooked basic food is crazy. Service was good despite the servers openly complaining about their boss and schedule. Eggs were cold and tasteless, sausage was burnt and dry, French toast was cold and stale, potatoes were cold and flavorless and the biscuit was dry even with cold gravy. Lesson learned won't be back. I know Etown doesn't have a lot of breakfast places but this place needs a revamp or close. read more

We stopped at Shoney's in Elizabethtown, KY for a late breakfast while traveling and were truly blown away by the service and leadership. Maria, our waitress, went above and beyond--welcoming us with genuine warmth, anticipating our needs, and treating us like longtime regulars. Amanda came out during the breakfast-to-lunch buffet transition and thoughtfully evaluated which items were working and which ones needed improvement--not just for that day, but with a clear long-term mindset. She discussed rotating certain dishes through future ordering to better reflect what the local community enjoys. Her attention to quality, guest satisfaction, and overall improvement is something most guests would miss--but we happened to witness it firsthand. That kind of care and initiative is rare in chain restaurants like this. Amanda should absolutely be in management--or at the very least, strongly considered for a raise based on the dedication she displays. Just before leaving, we noticed a special wall dedicated to supporting the military. It honored Mr. Dennon, an Army Veteran and long-time loyal customer who had recently passed. His usual table was surrounded by military memorabilia, creating a heartfelt tribute that says so much about the kind of community Shoney's serves--and how they serve it. I tend to leave very high or very low reviews--because excellence deserves to be celebrated and avoidable issues need to be called out so improvements can happen. In this case, Shoney's exceeded expectations in every way. We left full, happy, and genuinely moved. The rest of the restaurants on our trip have some big shoes (and bellies!) to fill! read more

Shoney's - Breakfast Buffet - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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This shoneys is great clean atmosphere and nice people!! A women talked yo use about our her plants she is so nice and wonderful!! The food is great and they have a lot I would recommend five stars, read more

Shoney's - The shoneys building - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Where do I start? The items we got off the buffet was cold. My wife had scrambled eggs, sausage links, grits and potatoes. None of that was warm. I had scrambled eggs, bologna and rice. None of this was warm either. I had to settle with a salad for breakfast. The cook manager came out and said he checked the food and it was warm enough. Even after checking the temperature he left an empty pan of hash brown casserole. Not happy at all!!! read more

Shoney's - This is what the pan of hash brown casserole looked like. The cook manager looked right at it and didn't bring a fresh one out. - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Service was great Shelby did a great job and was so pleasant Food was hot and flavorful read more

14.99 the salad was fresh and good had all kinds of options. Typical Shoney's salad quality the burger sliders were good and the hot dogs and ribs looked good the mashed potatoes and green beans and other fixings were the same stuff you get at every salad bar probably the same vendor. Average but the food was good didn't suck but nothing special read more

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Really good costumer service was prestice Stacey was our waitress she did amazing food was really good especially the biscuit & gravy and eggs they have lots of stuff. read more

Shoney's - Food - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Idk if you know what a Big Boy is but these 2 restaurants are the same lol. This is the cheaper version lol. Was very disappointed. If you like seafood you might like the salad bar. Strawberry pie (Big boy don't carry anymore) it was burnt and the waitress said "well they tried" and just gave us a bill. On a good note the salad was good. I can understand why they went out of business in the north! read more

Shoney's is great. I love their breakfast menu - they get French toast right. No other restaurant I've ever been to gets it right but they do. The quality of the food is excellent. The staff is very friendly. The ambiance is great. I am saddened that they don't have an all day breakfast day on a weekend day instead of weekdays. read more

A friend never had issues there ever. The last time I was ever at a Shoney's It was with my now deceased brother, so many years. We decided to go there. One spot of the building has rocks for ambiance and sprinkles of cigarette butts and litter. The parking lot had trash strewn about. The bathroom door - don't pull open, it's a push. Scared a lady. Scared me. Drinks were served. The cokes tasted like acid seltzer with a hint of coke flavoring, the tea was sour. I tried to get a hold of our waitress, she was young. There were other younger workers behind the counter. I felt ignored. One Young man looked in my direction but no acknowledgement I existed at all. Maybe my spirit was visiting and he didn't have the clairvoyance to see me. I'll assume that's what that was. I took all 3 drinks up to the counter myself. Again, I was invisible. I need to learn to use this power I possess. The two young men at the counter looked right at me placing these 3 full drinks on the counter and no one asked why. I even said hello with no hello back. I was being ghosted for no reason. I walked back to my booth with my family and sat down. The young waitress came over gave my child their vanilla milkshake and walked away. No smile. No "enjoy", just plop! My child took one drink of the milkshake and looked at me as if they had just drunk Pepto Bismal. I picked up the glass and just looking at the consistency I could tell it was wrong. I took a sip and the face that just appeared on my child made sense. It was like milk mixed with water and some whipped cream popped on top. The whipped cream was warm. It was like milk puked in the glass and had a friend make them look pretty. It was gross. They took it off our bill. They cleaned the iced tea and made it fresh and it tasted better. As a restaurant though, don't we check that for being old? I know when I worked at a fast food restaurant stickers were placed on items showing expiration dates. I mean....do you want to drink that? Don't serve it to your customers. The food came out. They served over our heads. They couldn't balance the plate. I guess they were new, learning, I understand. The benefit of the doubt. No refills. No acknowledgement. The young man who was at the counter looked up when a family member signaled him. I got a refill. Then, the check. She didn't ask how we would like to pay or to split up the check. She brought over one check and when we said we wanted to split it, looked frustrated and walked away. Then returned. Wrong people on each check. The check was about the same for both, we didn't argue. I go to pay. I saw the receipt she gave me. It was $30 and change. I put my card in. Nothing on the screen. Then, when I go to put in my pin I notice I'm being charged $36! I asked her why it was $6 more. She proceeds to tell me it was added to the tip. Say what? First of all, I was going to tip something. I had cash. Second of all, I should've had a choice. I didn't choose 20% but, okay! She said it was automatic. It's not, you added your tip and that's pretty sketchy. She apologized and then handed the device to my family member who saw an option for tip amount on their screen because they took this advice from her when I got scammed. I'm not thrilled. They showed me. There is an option, it's automatic and she lied. She scammed. She was untruthful. I spoke to the manager who apologized and told me she was a couple of weeks new. She should know how to use the device by now, right? So how many other people has she done this to unknowingly? The manager states she will retrain the employee. I told her she needed to be careful. I had a terrible experience there. read more

Very bad example of a club sandwich! How in the world could they let that leave the kitchen? What a half a** attempt to make a sandwich? What the f****! When you call to complain they don't answer because they suck! read more

Shoney's - Very poorly made club sandwich! To as the least! Zero stars - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

The food was really good. The buffet had a lot to pick from and everything seemed fresh. The service was outstanding! My drink never ran dry and the waitress was so friendly. The restaurant was clean and it seemed like the employees were taking pride in their work. I will definitely be back! read more

This place has improved TREMENDOUSLY since the last time we came to eat. The food is noticeably better,the restaurant is cleaner than I've ever seen it. The service is incredible! The servers were almost running. They were super fast, incredibly attentive & none of them were standing still. If they weren't helping a customer, they were cleaning or refilling things. This place is great. The price is unbeatable for all the food you get. read more

When we walked into this store, several of the workers literally rolled their eyes at our party. i guess they forgot their job was to sell food to the public. We had a party of 16 and know it can be intimidating but all but one ordered the Buffett. The older lady doing the buffet startied cussing to another worker saying here comes those FUC#ing kids again and saying things like they better get charged for both the breakfast and dinner buffet as they were changing over. Our waitress was rude at first but eventually warmed up. The manager apologized and offered a 10% discount but the older lady should have been apologizing. She should have been sent home cussing around small children. I did approach the lady and said to her she should be more respectful to people and the way she acted was unnecessary. I guess it's Covid's fault again. read more

Shoney's - Our Children Were Cussed by Worker. - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Food is always excellent! The buffet is always fresh and the wait staff is commendable! The service is excellent!, including all the servers who check back to make sure everything is satisfactory! Cheery atmosphere and well appointed decor! We make sure to stop there any time it's dinner or breakfast time.. I highly recommend eating here read more

It wasn't the cleanest place. My wife choose the pancakes breakfast with a side of bacon. She also picked the Gravy and Biscuits (plan). While I went with the All a American burger was not bad. The nasty part of everything was the restroom I don't think they cleaned it for a very long time . There were flies everywhere and it smelled so bad. It is a military friendly location read more

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Waitstaff decent, food is ok. But they need a new cook! When I walk in, and they tell the cook there is a party of 12, and he says tell them McDonald's is down the street! I recommend finding a different restaurant if you are hungry. read more

We were traveling and went here for dinner on Christmas Day. Very few places were open. They had a Buffett & a holiday menu. While we were waiting (the wait was "not too awful"-per the employee at the counter), 2 groups leaving warned us that there was little food on the Buffett table. We ordered off the holiday menu. My wife ordered the cheeseburger & fries. I ordered the shrimp & fries and my gluten free daughter ordered the Burger without a bun. The cheeseburger was pretty good. My shrimp was way over fried as were the fries. My gf daughter's meal was on a bun and had to be returned. Her second entree was pretty good -both the burger and the fries. The best I can say about the meal is the no one got sick! The waitress was very attentive and gave second drinks without us asking. She told us not to tip her because she screwed up the gf order, but since she was so nice, we tipped her anyway. read more

Show this Shoney's some love! I stopped here for a late lunch; manager cooked my lunch of All American Burger and crispy fries. He came by later to ask how it was. Love that. Best Shoney's meal I've had in a long, long time. I also finished strong with a hot fudge cake. read more

Good Food Good Prices Family Place. We use to have a Shoney's in Conroe Texas where I used to live. I always enjoyed eating there. We saw this Shoney's on vacation so I wanted to eat here. It was the same as it was in Conroe!!! Delish read more

Sitting here right now so I have to make my review. Table of 4. First very greasy utensils given to our table asked for clean ones. Waitress delivered clean ones with a attitude. Never took away the grease silverware away. Meals were delivered. My meal came an noticed MOLD on my burger bun. Got the attention of someone cause our waitress was no were to be found. Finally got my burger. The manager delivered. It turned out good. However, the grease dirty silverware is still sitting on our table. I will probably not be visiting this location again on our travels. read more

Shoney's - Greasy silverware that sat in our table - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Service was very prompt and courteous. Asked me if I wanted hot sauce, like Raye over 3 years ago in a previous review. I don't think it had to do with a persons race, but actually their accent. My mother was a lifetime waitress and knew all her regulars and I think the waitress asked me if I wanted hot sauce to make sure I had everything for my meal. Had the buffet, chicken was good and salad and sides were fresh. read more

Very good service for a buffet. Wait staff was very attentive. Food was replaced to make sure nothing was old or stale.

This little place is highly outdated but I loved it. It really took me back to when I was a kid and would go with my grandparents. The food was great and so were the servers. Ours said she had been there for 30 years and was just the sweetest thing. Places like these just dont exist anymore and they are hidden gems. They also have a excellent breakfaat bar. read more

Great service the people here are wonderful and try to make sure you have a good experience & Time. Food was as expected from a nice Dinner and the atmosphere wasn't cramped or anything had our own space. 5Stars read more

This establishment exuded a commendable blend of amiable hospitality, expeditious service, and a judicious pricing structure.

I was in town for a wedding and hadn't had Shoney's since the early 2000's when I was stationed at Little Rock AFB in Arkansas. Stopped in for the breakfast bar. The food was good the breakfast bar was clean and well stocked. Our server, Brooke, was nice and friendly. My issue/question is why do white servers always ask black patrons if we would like hot sauce. I waited and watched to see if she asked the white customers who came in after us. She did not. Educate yourself, all black people don't eat hot sauce. That's a myth. Also, look at my plate do you honestly think I want hot sauce on my French toast? She is acting on a stereotype. We tipped her $15 on our $33 bill. Another myth, black people do tip. She was surprised when we gave her the tip. 2019 and so much remains the same. I'm not sure she meant any harm it's probably just what they do or how she was trained but I was insulted and hope this review inspires change. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. The food is TERRIBLE and the bathrooms were disgusting! I would not ever go back here. read more

Shoney's - Women's bathroom was FILTHY! - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

I came in at 9:00 at night, so hungry! Sadly the place was empty. But, the waitress was super nice, attentive and happy I came in. The salad on the bar was fresh and tasted so good! Then NOTHING is better than their hot fudge cake! And fixed exactly how I wanted it. read more

Shoney's - a desert with ice cream and chocolate sauce - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

The food sucked. Service was awful!! Andrea was our server and server and was very bad at it clearly can't do her job. Pricing was OUTRAGEOUS!!! Many dirty looks we're givin from the server.We got the baked spaghetti and all in the bottom under neath of it was just pure water.My brother had picked up my moms silverware to move it of his way and the the waiter (Andrea) proceeded to say no no that's your mom you can not have the knife! In a very hateful tone. Then she also proceeds to say that my brother (who is almost 9) has to have a junior cup and didn't give my mother a chance to say was size he wanted it was demaded he had a junior cup. 70$ for two plates of spaghetti a burger and fry's,pancakes and a buffet! She then lies and says that the pancakes come with a side and would just be charged as the pancakes like a meal kinda like the burger and fry's but charges us for the smallest wimpest potates ever!! So in conclusion this restaurant was absolutely terrible and would not suggest going here!! (something hard and white and a hair as well was found in my baked spaghetti) 0/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND (ALSO WOULD NOT RECOMMEND A 1 BUT ITS MAKING ME!!! read more

Horrible. Wait staff was sweet. Cook was horrible. Don't bother. . read more

Very bad service, racist environment, and there were flies everywhere..would not recommend.

Good food and great service Ask for Janice Very attentive she keeps the table cleared and checks on you my glass was always full. They even kept the breakfast buffet up for some later customers which they even brought out more to put on the buffet for them I was very impressed! Will be back. read more

We were with our family of 8 people, 6 of us from out of state. The staff was very accommodating and attentive to our table. We all decided to eat from the breakfast buffet. It was ok. A lot of the food was deep fried. The salad bar was set up but I wasn't in the mood for salad for breakfast. The restroom was clean and the facility could use some updates. Not someplace I would seek out often for breakfast. Maybe there lunch and dinner is better. read more

The Bomb Super Awesome fun for the whole family. You want salad dressing and hot fudge on your pizza this is the place.

Really slow kitchen. Ordered omelets, took a long time. Waitress standing at the window waiting for food. She did her best Food was good when it arrived read more

I eat breakfast here about once a month with my family and I'm ALWAYS impressed with the breakfast buffet. For under $10 the quality and the amount of food is well worth it. The only complaint that I have is the ladies restroom. The smell in their is always atrocious. It smells like mold and raw sewage. It's very clean so I'm not sure where the smell comes from. So enjoy your meal but potty elsewhere. read more

WORST place I have ever eaten at!!!! We ordered the "all you can eat pancakes" with a side of bacon. First, it took them forever to get our food to us even tho there was only 1 other person on there and he wa eating the Buffet Breakfast. Then we get our order and the bacon is cold and the pancakes are not cooked through!! Now tell me, how hard is it to make a pancake ? When our nice ( that was the best thing in there) waitress came and asked if everything was ok we told her no, she offered to give us the Buffet but we kindly said no. Then she said they would be taking 1 of our meals off, but that didn't happen either. Beware of this place. read more

This place is soooooo good, morning time you can get the buffet which gives you unlimited breakfast and that includes unlimited bacon, dinner time they have the best steak. I have been to allot of steak houses and their shoney's steak destroys any steak house. I cant believe that people give them a negative review, I'm from San Diego and I wish we had one of these resturants. read more

Shoney's - Mmmmmmm baaaacccooonnn!! - New American Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky