The Peddler Steak House

Chopped steak portions no larger than a burger king whopper. New York strip had gristle all along the edge and an inch of fat at end. At least 4 oz. of the 10 oz. rib eye was fat. Way over-​priced. The check was over 145 dollars for family of four. The salad bar was the only good thing about the place. Can not recommend this place to anyone.

It is probably the best salad bar in all of Florence (except maybe the one at Harris Teeter), as it is well maintained and has a decent variety of both healthy things (spinach, beets, chick meas and mini-​corn) and a bunch of not healthy things (blue cheese dressing, ham, cheese, potato salad). So the choice is yours as to how you want to go here as you wait for your dinner to be prepared.
I went with the prime rib and a decent cut was brought to me on the plate. Cooked to order, bathed in a nice au jus, it cut perfectly and tasted excellent. Just the right size for my tummy, too.
Baked potato on the side, well, they serve the potato and then ask if you’d also like some sour cream and butter with it. Well, yes. I think it would also have been nice with some chives and bacon bits. And I write this review, I’m thinking that I could have gone over to the salad bar and gotten some great stuff to go with the potato. Oh, well. Next time.
Anyway, the service was great and the dinner was great. I’m a fan!

Average restaurant. Nothing stands out (menu or service). A good bit more expensive then I remembered from my last visit a couple years ago. Perhaps that’s why we haven’t been back in two years. Better eateries and value elsewhere in Florence.

Had great service, sat at the bar. Good beer selection. Salad bar was darn good. My steak was just okay though. It was prepared fine but it wasn’t a great piece of meat, probably a $ 8 steak at the grocery store. The shrimp were good. All in all its a bit pricey for what you get.

If you’re looking for a good salad then you’ve come to the right place. The salad bar was the best part of this «steak house». The shrimp cocktail came to the table within minutes of ordering. You could tell they pre set them in the glass with the sauce and then put them in the fridge. The medium rare «filet mignon» I ordered came out medium well and in no way was a filet. It was about ½ an inch thick and reminded me of the top sirloin from Outback. If you’re looking for a better steak head to Percy and Willies or The Library down the road.

Wonderful local spot… salad bar is one of the best on the East coast. Steaks are fresh and service is amazing. been here at least 10 times and always 5 star.

Nice atmosphere and the service was ok but the best thing on the menu is the salad bar. My wife and I came in to celebrate our anniversary. After looking over the menu, my wife decided to start with a shrimp cocktail and I had the mussels but the server only took my wife’s order and bolted before I could ask for the mussels. Both were just ok, only 5 shrimp in the cocktail app. Hence the name we both wanted steaks, which it said they cook over open coals. She had the NY strip med rare and I had the ribeye med rare. We both got ribeye and mine was medium. I ask for a new steak for both of us. The second time we both got ribeye again and this time both were medium. The quality of the steaks were terrible, fatty, tough, not aged and no flavor from the coals, let alone no grate marks. I gave my steak back and my wife only ate half of hers. The manager took my ribeye off the bill but that was all. No one ever asked if it was are first time there or if we were celebrating anything. YOU CAN ONLY GET 2 CUTS OF A NY STRIP OFF A RIB LOIN BEFORE IT IS A RIBEYE! Bottom line we will not be back until the quality of meat and cooks reflex’s the high prices.

We were treated to dinner here by the company as a reward for exceptional performances for 2014. It was okay but unremarkable. I had heard people speak about the place but it did not live up to the hype.
Service here was about the same you would experience at any chain restaurant like Chili’s or Ruby Tuesdays and the food was of the same quality. I ordered the large cut filet for $ 29 and asked for it medium rare. I would like to express my apologies to the cow whose life was given for this effort. She deserved better.
We had a party of about 15 at one table and the food was auctioned off as it was served for all courses from beginning to end. Some guests were skipped during the ordering process and had to ask for courses or sides after the fact.
If the prices were lower, I would give this place a higher rating because my expectations would not be as great. I realize this is not a Morton’s or a Ruth’s but if the word on the street is that the place is high-​end, then it should be considered as such compared to a respectable restaurant and not a diner.
This place is located in a strip mall or sorts near a cluster of discount stores. I could not come up with a better metaphor if I tried. It satisfies your hunger but so does a Hot Pocket and those are usually on sale at Wal-​Mart. If you’re looking for a great steakhouse, keep looking.

Love this restaurant; My favorite is the Tuna Steak! If you haven’t tried them, give it a go!

Wow ! This place has the nicest and most professional staff in the industry. Best fillet I’ve ever had. A must for everyone !

Returned with a business group for lunch. Restaurant was not crowded. I think people forget this restaurant serves lunch. Really, it is a great place to go and have a relaxing lunch with co workers. Very quiet, and peaceful surroundings. Almost re energizing.
Had the grilled chicken breast sandwich with a slice of pineapple and a side of pasta salad. Sandwich was good. Pasta salad was missing something. Doubt it was made at the restaurant. It was flat in taste.
They have daily specials so make sure you ask the server.

Driving down the i95 corridor I needed something else besides fast food junk. I saw an advertisement for this place so we decided to give it a try. It is about 3.5 miles off the exit so it takes about 10 minutes to get to. This wasn’t a big deal for me because I couldn’t deal with more fast food. The place is in a little strip mall but the restaurant was upscale and very nice. I had the Prime rib and my mom had the sirloin. The steaks come with access to the salad bar. The salad bar was quite large and had lots of offerings. The steak and prime rib were both good. My only critique was the steak could’ve used more salt and my prime rib was a little small for $ 24.95. Other than that, everything was excellent from the service to the $ 6 glass of wine.

Had the grilled salmon there. It was one of the better salmon that I have ever had. It comes with a nice caper sauce on the side. The salad bar isn’t anything to write home about, but they do a good job with the meat. It’s an upscale joint the atmosphere is nice. I also had the lobster bisque which was equally delicious.

I took a date to this place based on the online photos, the dinning room presentation, and menu alone. That was a mistake and I should have known better. This the tough, gristly, nasty Ribeye was sooooo bad it could have passed as a pot-​roast. Seasoning was a mess, they didn’t give it a good sear, and it was cooked unevenly.
I just expected more considering the price and how this place sports the title ‘steakhouse’. Had I been alone, I would have sent it back, but it would have made us late for a movie.
I wanted to love this place. I had high hopes for it as it appeared upscale, classy, and modern. It’s menu ~looked~ excellent, and the servers were quite good. However, it’s the steak that really matters, and this place leaves you with the impression of having all the bells and whistles but lacking substance at it’s core. For this reason, I’m a bit doubtful that it would be much better a second time around, and I can not recommend this place.

excellent steak and salad bar! and the lobster bisque was fabulous; better than many seafood restaurants. good service. i agree, a bit pricey, but worth it.

The service was great! Had a great time interacting with them, and the food was delicious. The salad bar was outta this world! Kind of pricey but I like to be treated every now and then. Will def go back!

Not too bad. Passing through on the way to Florida and was looking for anything besides a fast food chain. I gave them a try.
The staff and décor are fine; restaurant in a strip mall. The salad bar was good but not great. At least it was clean and well supplied late on a Saturday night.
The steak was perfect. They had a couple of reasonable wines on their list by the glass.
If you want a break from the hum drum off I-​95 take a few minutes to find this place and check it out.

Prime Rib is the best around. Salad bar very nice. Wine list very reasonable. Service good. Nice choice for Florence.

Wow, what a great new change! I have eaten at several Peddlers over the years and this one tops them all. They are really in the game now! If you want a dining experience that is great for any occasion, you just got to go! I have always thought their food was great (the steaks are second to none) but, there is something for all here. Trust me folk’s this place is HIP and good. You will go back and you will tell your friends. Enjoy great dining and wonderful atmosphere. I loved the colors … reminds me of some places I have been to in California. Very sheik! Very modern! Very cool out side seating also.

First, the steak was GREAT. It was cooked perfectly. It had great flavor. So if you want a great steak, by all means this is a good place to go.
This place is small and the layout is kind of awkward. The ambiance is fine, but not really what I would expect from a Peddler Steakhouse. The biggest thing that my party found that was missing was that they do not bring the meat to the table for you to select from like they do at other Peddler’s.
The service was friendly, but VERY slow. I will say that they did just recently open, but wow people, REALLY slow.
Food:
The salad bar was good. VERY fresh. Pretty standard as far as to what was on it. The sides were disappointing. Baked Potato, Sweet Potato, Fries, mixed veggies. You get a choice with each entrée. Dessert– We had a cheesecake and a fried cheesecake. Both were very good.
Steak– We had 2 filets, both cooked perfectly, delicious. We had a NY Strip, which was very good and cooked just about right. A Ribeye, very good, cooked correctly. A Steak Kebab– She ordered it Medium Rare, but it was after all a Kebab, and it is hard to cook a kebab on the rare side. So she said it was OK.
Overall. The steak was very good, and very pricey– $ 26.00 for a filet. Better than Outback? Oh yeah. Slow service and dissapointing ambiance.