Totally gross. The place was dirty and the food was basic frozen cafeteria food. My husband ordered a steak and after waiting about 20 mins, waitress came and said they haven't started cooking it yet and that it was frozen. We canceled it cause we were on a time limit. Needs to be updated badly. Only positive thing, our waitress was sweet. Will never come here again. read more

Show up hungry. We got charged $46 for the breakfast buffet and glasses of orange juice for two people. To be fair, we didn't ask; they no longer hand out menus, and the price of the buffet is not actually listed anywhere in the restaurant. We had not been there in several years, and didn't think to ask if it was now $23 a person. That is bananas for a restaurant with moldy air conditioning vents, stand fans blowing on your food, and your standard Shoney's breakfast buffet of eggs, hashbrowns, rice (nothing expensive like seafood). Also ketchup and hot sauce are now only by request and no longer on the tables. Still shaking my head lol read more

Pleasantly surprised at how clean and well kept the restaurant was. Service was on point even even though there were only two servers. Someone serves your food instead you serving yourself. Much more sanitary and the majority of the food was fresh. Would give it another try as I honestly was skeptical at first. Good job. read more

Shoney's - Outside parking lot. - American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Went to Shoneys in Gretna and they were closed. It appears that they are closed for an indefinite or permanently as they have no trespassing signs posted on the door and window. Nobody can beat shoneys. Hopefully this is a temporary closure. read more

I visited the Shoney's in Lafayette, LA years ago. It was horrible! I'm not shocked it closed. I enjoyed this location in Gretna. The prices are reasonable, the staff is decent, and the food is what you can expect from a buffet. Everything I tried I enjoyed. The establishment was clean. The food was fresh and hot! read more

Building is falling apart. Bathroom everything is broken also when you flush the toilet water leaks everywhere . Food was not great and the food bar was always empty of food always had to ask for food . The waitress was great . read more

Drive by here all the time and thought it was an abandoned building. My in laws told me this place has the best breakfast so I met up with them. The breakfast was a Buffett and they had a varieties of food to choose from. They have biscuit, eggs, bacon, grits, French toast, fruits, pancake, and other things. It's a typical breakfast buffet nothing to brag about. The price is reasonable and the service was slow. The layout seems dated but I wasn't expecting much. Overall, I would come back if I want a variety of choice for breakfast. read more

Mixed feelings about this place. Came in on a Saturday around 1 pm. Staff was very pleasant and attentive. Food was decent but really lacked selections. Bacon and sausage were the only proteins available on the breakfast bar and fried chicken the only one on the lunch bar. Would have liked more variety for a little more than $20 including soda, tip, and tax. read more

Shoney's - Breakfast buffet. Grits in the background. Salad bar to the right. Fruit across to the right. - American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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I like Shoney's, I guess...after all, I worked at one as a high schooler back home in Florida and it's good to see one still thriving here in NOLA. There's another one in Morgan City as well. So, for the good, this restaurant is pretty resilient. They're one of what, maybe five in the nation? JK. But after Hurricane Ida, they opened up pretty quickly and were ready to feed their customers. Pretty awesome! Their new hours are 6am-2pm and they're still serving lunch at 11am. I think it'll serve them well to have the breakfast buffet all day, For the not so good, it's dated and can use a serious makeover or deep clean. Other than that, it's the usual bacon, eggs, cheese, gravy, biscuits, grits, French toast and sausage deal they've always had. However, the salad bar has greatly improved and I enjoyed a nice big salad for breakfast, which was actually good I might add. Oh and another feature about the buffet bar, for a $12' flat fee, take out is available....not bad! Lastly, considering the mass exodus of hospitality professionals, I'm glad they still have pleasant staff. I just wanna do my part and support our local businesses as much as I support Amazon ;) read more

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I visited this Shoneys a couple of weeks ago. The food was great and the service was excellent. I haven't eaten so much in a really long time. I was shocked they are only open till 2pm on a Sunday. It was worth it. I'll definitely come back. read more

Our son took us there for Thanksgiving $14.99 + tax a person. The food was not good, my wife's chicken thigh had blood oozing out of it, there was a big fan blowing over the food and the food was bland, now don't get me wrong we are not salt lovers at all, but you have to have some salt in your food. The service was good, Charlene is the manager and she is very nice and treats everyone great, but wish the food had been better. read more

11NOV23 ~ Thank you for supporting Veterans on Veteran's Day! The breakfast bar is as good as any. It has all you can eat of just about anything that you would want to eat. Our waitress was genuinely friendly, spoke well of all the Veterans, and gave great & fast service. read more

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I love the breakfast buffet ! It's always fresh I been eating here for years. It's the only one they have here in New Orleans!!

Food was good the buffet I mean not alot of people which was great I believe on google maps it's still labeled closed but overall staff was good to me and Im coming back again some time in the near future. read more

Great service Friendly staff Breakfast buffet is awesome in the morning. I was filling like glutton and got pancakes and biscuits with gravy. The pancakes we're amazing with some butter and syrup. The biscuits with the gravy were what really hit the spot, and the gravy was full of flavor. They also had good coffee. It's 10 breakfast buffet and you can't beat that price if you want a sample of everything. read more

Shoney's - Great coffee - American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Ah joy...the chain restaurant and I cross paths yet again! Think of this place as an IHOP, but with a buffet. Depending on who is in the kitchen, those items on the buffet can be packed with flavor. The breakfast buffet has been revamped a little bit to ensure freshness and quality. Along with the multiple fruits, grits, eggs, various types of sausages, chicken bites and salad fixings, they opted to let you have eggs fixed the way you like fresh. They also allow you to order pancakes fresh, to ensure they are high quality by the time you eat them, at no additional cost. Items are plentiful, and they constantly bringing in new items to restock the multitudes of people that attack the buffet ferociously. The breakfast/brunch buffet is always in high demand. The lunch and dinner buffet usually have some staple items such as fried chicken, soup and salads, along with other items that bring women, men and children alike with greased faces and glossy eyes trying to eat more and more! Simple desserts such as angel food cake and puddings are located on the buffet as well. If buffets are not your thing, this is a full course restaurant as well. Check the website for the multiple categories of food you will be provided. All in all, this is a good value for your buck. You pay a little over $10 with drink for the buffet, with your child paying about half of that amount. Give them a try. read more

Shoney's - American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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The waitress was great. The food was good and hot. Nothing amazing. The area and building were quite run down.

Man Miss Irma's buffet bar was by far the best cleanest delicious buffet we've been to maybe ever we went for the breakfast fruit was fresh and food was hot and fresh we had Miss Belinda as our server she was so friendly and obviously experienced smiling the whole time thank you Miss Belinda and Miss Irma read more

Shoney's on the expressway in Gretna, better than ever!Just look what I found .It was very well prepared and even the service was excellent my Server was polite and knowledgeable about menue items and buffet! Well worth another visit. read more

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Every once in a while, my dad and I have breakfast at Shoneys. The service is usually friendly and efficient. The food in the bar is good, when judging by buffet standards. There is a lot of choice- sausage, bacon, chicken tenders, fried bologna, pancakes, French toast, etc. The price has gone up in the past few years, but it's still worth a trip every now and then! read more

Had no issue with the food selection, I did however have an issue with one of the waiters Daisy. The lady that waited on myself and sons table gave no issues to us, but Daisy wasn't to happy about me not tipping and expressed that "they will not take care of me, as they make 2.13hr; to not come back". I felt offended by this lack of unprofessionalism as a customer. read more

Not everyone likes shoneys, but I've always had decent food with decent service at a price that you can't beat. Do i recommend it for everyone? No. But will I be back? Maybe read more

The jello is not jello, it is flavored water. The mashed potatoes is straight up soup. Chicken is raw.

Nothing short of the worst restaurant in the greater New Orleans area. I went there in hopes of getting breakfast, granted it was after 12 noon, but the food that was out, looked like it was prepared the day prior, not completely finished, and re-plated the following day. If you've eaten at a truck stop diner, I'm willing to bet you've eaten better than you'd get from Shoney's. It boggles my mind how this place stays open other than to keep homeless people warm at night. Avoid if you value your personal health. read more

It's so hard...to say goodbye to yesterday! This food sucks. I ate here because I wanted quick, which lead me to the buffet. Eererrrelkk!!! Everything was there- Just not prepped right. Grits, eggs, sausage. A salad bar!! I remember the good ole days and Shoneys was like a big time restaurant. Really loved the pasta. It was called spaghetti at the time. I am being nostalgic!!! LOL!! I know my pallet has changed BUT - it saddens me to say this but their era has ended. The food is not tastie and the servers aren't friendly. Sorry again! read more

Perfect choice for breakfast. Buffet items are endless. The salad bar is delicious. The staff was very nice read more

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Quite simply, the best consistent quality breakfast buffet on the Westbank. High quality bacon and lots of it. Fried eggs, toast, and pancakes ordered fresh from the kitchen included with the buffet. I haven't had any issues with food quality here, but I only ever go early in the morning because of work haha. Make sure you try the french toast and cinnamon stick things they're amazing. Friendly Staff, Good people, and Good Service. read more

I haven't eaten at a Shoney's in years. I didn't miss it. However, this particular location had great customer service. We had a large crowd and the restaurant was already busy, but they seated us right away. I'm probably not the biggest fan anymore because my diet has changed drastically over the years. We dined for breakfast and they offered a breakfast buffet, which everyone took advantage of. I had a biscuit and some eggs as well as a coffee. Downside: I'm not sure the dish washers work or the human dish washers are slacking. My coffee cup looked like it still had lipstick on it, so I requested a cup to go. Eggs and biscuit were good. They did have a few fruit choices, but since we were close to the hotel, I opted to stop there for something else. read more

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Tried the breakfast buffet this morning; nice and empty around 7AM. First breakfast buffet I've been to with a salad bar. Basic assortment including: eggs, bacon, sausage links, grits (plain and cheesy), mushrooms,fried balogna, boring frozen potato squares, pancakes, french toast sticks and sliced fruit. Service was friendly and everyone's cups were refilled constantly. I think I would have enjoyed the pancakes if I hot them right after they were put out o. The line. Under the lamps too long maybe; only had 1 plate of food and half with pancakes read more

Shoney's - Dry - American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

The breakfast buffet is the only good thing here. However, i would miss it if it was gone. We has the shittiest, most inattentive waitress, Keisha. She tried rushing us out, asked us if we needed anything 3x in the first 15min we were there. And then we didnt see her for the next 45min -- probably longer. Thanks to a waitress next to us, Alicia, our breakfast experience was salvaged. She brought us napkins (which you usually need when youre eating because of the bacon or syrup or other messy foods), refills, straws, which believe it or not, we hadnt received up until this point. 1 star is because their breakfast is so fucking good. read more

Great selection for breakfast buffet for a great price! Everything was full and when it ran low they were quick to reup on whatever was low. The French toast was delicious and crispy bacon was my sons favorite. Great place to go with a group of people or with the family. Also we had a great server, she was kind and attentive. read more

Shoney's - American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

First of all, the staff here are AMAZING. Me and my family came here for the second time and BOY LET ME TELL YOU. We were on our 3 plates and had just came back from the buffet and i look under the table because I heard something and I see a RAT SITTING NEXT TO MY FOOT. In shock, I slammed my knee on the table. The waitress OBVIOUSLY heard me and looked over then walked away. She saw the rat and didn't say a word. We then walk over to the cash register and the manger literally just tells us our total and we even said" Ma'am, there was a rat under our table". I can not believe this and we will definitely not be coming back. read more

FAIL, Place was empty @1:30 on a Friday. Holly was our server. There was plenty of staff, sitting. I brought my 10year old for a shake. FAIL. It was chocolate milk, barely cold, no chunks of ice cream, just runny like milk, no extra on the side in a tin cup. It's no wonder these things are falling off the face of the planet. Holly was trying hard, but she wasn't being given the tools to serve us. Avoid at all cost. read more

Food and service was good but the waitress made her mistake was being outside bcuz a relative came to bring her something to put in her car. She wasn't out there about 5 minutes and she rushed in and went straight to the counter for the food pickup and guess whose food it was for? yes me. She failed to wash her hands. This was Thursday June 24th 2021 read more

Yummy! Great service. Very friendly Lots of options on menu and Buffett! Try the Strawberry Pie

I forgot about shoney's !!! Wonderful service at this location and food was so good I don't know how I forgot about this place‍!!!!!! Excellent read more

We stopped in here on our way out of town on a Wednesday morning. ALL of the food was hot and very fresh! I think I ate myself into a coma! hands down delicious, not sure why the reviews don't show that. Servers were great and overall customer service was an A! read more

Took my son there Monday & I can honestly say it was the most DISGUSTING food we have ever had in our lives. There wasn't ONE edible thing including the lettuce. I'm sure if the board of health paid this business a visit, it would be shut down for good! Do NOT go here!!! read more

The lunch buffet is 7.99$. Here's a decent salad bar, your typical southern food, and some fruits and dessert. The last time I was here was 10+ years ago. The outside has been renovated as well as the inside, but the layout is the exact same! The staff was so friendly and everyone was very welcoming. Not the best food ever, but I definitely recommend it for a decent quick bite. read more

Shoney's is about the same as I remember. Considering this is the only location I've ever eaten at, I couldn't tell you if it's good or bad. For the price, the breakfast buffet is decent. Much better than Golden Corral. You can order eggs any way you want them and pancakes if there happen to be none on the hot bar. I recently got the gingerbread pancakes and they weren't too great. Probably should've stuck with regular pancakes. read more