14 Best Cafes near Florence

“Cafe 222 is a fantastic little lunch spot – friendly staff, fast service, and true home-style Southern cooking. The meat-and-three setup has plenty of fresh sides to choose from, and everything tastes like it was made in someone’s kitchen, not a chain restaurant. Great value for the quality and portions – I’ll definitely be back.“

“We love Rivertown so much, we even took a couple of our wedding photos there. Best coffee shop in Flo!“

“Great food, service and people! We love visiting here! ❤️“

“This is a great place to eat, with a regular menu and a daily special. The food is good and the ladies that cook and serve are very sweet. Its a favorite for locals, so I hope they don't ever get famous and overrun with obnoxious people.“

“This has always been one of my favorite places in Florence, but I have to admit that it is oftentimes a hit or miss.

For our last visit, the food was quite tasty, our only issue was that our buzzer was not functioning - but thankfully Panera calls out your order on top of using said buzzer.

Additionally, in every visit, Panera has not been at all crowded. Come here if you want a quiet getaway to study or relax while chowing down on a sandwich or soup!“

“Great atmosphere! Great customer service! Delicious drink! And you get to meet TicTok stars 🤪“

“Met a friend in the parking lot and basically we were told to leave as we were on “private property” so our lunch was had elsewhere.. I order DoorDash many times a week and WILL NEVER PATRON THIS RACIST BUSINESS!!“

“We visited here for lunch after a road trip to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. This is a solid little 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.“

“Unique location, great food, fast service, and friendly staff! Highly recommend trying it. Great daily specials!“

“Nice, clean, and tasty! The Philly steak sandwich was delicious! My mother got the grilled chicken salad and it was a huge portion! Service was friendly and fast! Going back again soon to enjoy the afternoon special and taking my husband! He will love it. I can’t wait!“

“Absolutely the best breakfast I have had in a long time! Cool little place.“

“Good food and value ?Donna is rude and grumpy ?Quaint throwback atmosphere.Best chicken ? tenders and patty melt sandwich in the Shoals.Self service once you can get your order taken. Drive up wait time during lunch is frequently ridiculously long. Not a "customer satisfaction" driven staff.

Parking: Difficult to see around store sign when pulling out of parking lot onto Hatch Blvd.“

“I was in the area for a day and went to the coffee shop to work for a few hours. Their staff was so friendly, the latte was one of the best I’ve ever had, and their chicken wrap was delicious! If you need to find a place with high speed internet and the coziest environment, this definitely is it!“