Shoney's - Rutledge Pike

We love this place. Servers are awesome. Food is great. Only reason it didn’t get a 5 star is the lady who works the bar during the mornings and lunch. She is extremely rude. Takes things out of your hands. Tries to ration out the bar food. Huffs at you if you don’t take what’s on top. It’s a real weird time. The pentagram around her neck ks pretty distasteful as well.

The service was great, the food was what was expected, the price is reasonable. Restaurant was clean. What was out of their control was the unabomber looking guy, who was sharing his conspiracy breakdown, with the entire side of the Restaurant. Dude was filthy, and his language was quite colorful, almost entertaining, maybe if I had huffed more paint as kid.

Like most chains, Shoneys is Shoneys. It all comes down to the local staff. In general, I've been pleased with Shoneys. It's not Mom's cooking, but it's good. My first visit to this location, I was very impressed. The lady taking care of the buffet did an exceptional job of keeping it clean and the food fresh. I was particularly impressed with the macaroni and cheese.. best I've ever had at any Shoneys.

Writing this with love. I’ve been a Shoneys fan my whole life. I’m glad to see some updates in the restaurant, but there are some major items that need to be addressed.. the window sill up front is swelling and coming apart from years of condensation coming off the vents. There are debris and dead flies in the crevices. Not a pretty sight to sit next to. Nothing some stained and sealed butcher block or other solid wood couldn’t fix. The bathrooms are waaay outdated, and need to be kept cleaner. I actively avoid using the restrooms at this restaurant.. also, some fresh LED bulbs in the light fixtures over the bar would be great. The flickering fluorescents take away from all the great work that has been done already to freshen up the ceiling! Now on to the good. The staff were attentive and pleasant despite seeming to be understaffed. Everyone was busting it to make sure the guests and the bar were taken care of. Maddie seated and served me and did a great job. The bar itself and the tables were clean and fresh. The food was excellent as always, and I appreciate the seemingly expanded selection recently on the desert bar. The doughnut holes, fresh strawberries, and the little cake slices are all great, please keep them. Restaurant floor was a little dirty, likely because staff were hardly able to do the essential tasks and serve everyone during dinner rush. In short, I hope some more money will be spent to finish the renovation of critical items, and I wish Shoneys on Rutledge all the best in finding good help during this shortage. Pay your employees a good living wage and keep the restaurant in good order. No need to replace old things if they’re in good working order, but nostalgia doesn’t cut it if something is broken and dirty. I don’t mind paying a bit more when I come if it means keeping Shoneys around for years to come. When I get the craving I typically don’t even care what it costs lol.. anything under $15 for dinner buffet would seem reasonable. Thanks!