Highest-rated restaurants in Florence, South Carolina by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Florence, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Birdsnest Eats & Ales

- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 152 South Dargan St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Gastropubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Victors

- Rating: 4.0/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Konnichiwa Of Florence

- Rating: 4.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2100 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Starfire Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2130 West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Cocktail Bars, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Southern Hops Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.0/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 911 South Sunset Acres Lane Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Breweries, Beer Gardens, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Vallarta Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 944 South Irby St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Margarita's Family Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 490 2nd Loop Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Jumping J's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 898 South Irby St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Seafood, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Pho An

- Rating: 4.1/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1914 West Lucas St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Flavors of India

- Rating: 4.1/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 137 East Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Long Grain Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 260 West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Margarita's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 842 Woody Jones Blvd. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Tasty Crab House -- Florence

- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Woody Jones Blvd. Unit A Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. FE Pops

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1811 Cherokee Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Stefano's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 South Irby St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Wholly Smokin' Downtown

- Rating: 4.3/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 South Dargan St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Waffle House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 West Radio Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Town Hall

- Rating: 4.3/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. King Jefe Taco Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 134 South Irby St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Magnolia Wok

- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2701 David H McLeod Blvd. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Rebel Pie

- Rating: 4.4/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804-C 2nd Loop Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Salsa Y Limon Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 914 South Cashua Drive Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Jazz on Dargan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 137 North Dargan St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Cocktail Bars, Jazz & Blues
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Buddy's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 2519 West Palmetto St. Ste B Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. El Agave Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 147 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Da Massimo Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 821 South Irby St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Tubb's Shrimp & Fish Co.

- Rating: 4.6/5 (760 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 2nd Loop Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Comfort Food, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Julia Belle's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (580 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2106-50 West Lucas St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Southern, Sandwiches, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Eliza's Vegan Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 1832 - B West Lucas St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Vegan, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Aloha Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2513 West Lucas St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Salad, Noodles, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.