Roni's Restaurant

I stopped in after getting off the Amtrak Auto train. I wanted something yummy and filling so I can continue on my journey. Upon enter I was greeted with a welcoming voice and smile! After grabbing a seat I choose the1/2 portion of shrimp and grits, with a sweet tea lemonade mix. The waiter was just as polite when taking my order. The food came out in no time! The grits were creamy and cheesy( I got the cheese grits) the shrimp were tender, season was good. The only thing that was a little off was the drink. It was super sweet and not much flavor. Everything else was perfect! If you are in the area getting on or off the train, or in general I highly recommend you stop by. They have dine in and take out! Don’t miss the train enjoying a meal!

We absolutely adore this place. Every time we visit florida we have to go here. Authentic soul cooking at its best! The staff and costomers are all friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere makes you feel at home, and the food and drinks are amazing, i personally recommend the "LeBron james"🤤. We will return again...

Let me just say Holy waffle & B&G!! BEST EVER had in a restaurant! I've tried B&G every where and I gave up, nothing was good. My husband makes best ever. Well Roni's tied my husband because it taste like mine! My husband adds a secret ingredient. The SWEET CREAM WAFFLE/ pancakes best I've ever had PERIOD! Real eggs cooked properly (order eggs a little under cooked so they'll be perfect on delivery). I feel I was eating in my kitchen! Thank you for a wonderful foodie experience!!

This is my second time here. Food is delicious and service is great. Food is cooked to order and is quality with a home style feel. I would highly recommend this place.

So yumm, 10/10 would recommend!! You can call ahead for takeout to avoid a wait. Even though the seasoned fries were mid, the wings were crispy and the sauces complemented well. We got 4 different flavors and the wings are on the more dry rub than wet side/drenched. & ranch is free:) Grandma’s banana pudding was even better, my goodness🤤 delish!! We will be back for breakfast!!

Let me first start off saying that your color or culture is irrelevant here. The young woman at the counter could not be any sweeter. The staff there was hustling and all customers were treated the same! The food took a minute to come out but that was fine because we were not in a rush. Also, like I said, the place was popping so the staff was hustling. All the food was good. Boris really enjoyed the gravy on the biscuit and he couldn't have been any happier about the crispy-ish bacon. Clara enjoyed the waffle plate as well. I really liked my breakfast because it was cooked the way I like it! The hash browns were crispy! Don't judge the neighborhood, give it a try. You won't be sorry! We will go back to try the lunch as well.

I dined in, customer service is not that great, young people work at the front and they didn't say anything when we walked in. We asked them can we sit and that's when they finally said something. It did take some time for the food to come out. Food was amazing, fresh and worth the wait. I noticed breakfast food came out quick so I will try that next time I go. I will definitely stop by again, food was so good, but customer service need some work.

OVERPRICED! Food is good I will say the shrimp and grits were very good except the portion size you get for the price sucked. The chicken sandwich is a joke, basically cheap bun and a couple chicken tenders, disappointing. I will say being a white person, I didn't feel welcome by the staff or the customers...Kinda like...What are you doin in here, shame........ They took a great hood joint that started on great food, jacked the prices up, but kept the ghetto building.

The picture doesn't due justice but these were some of the best wings I've had in sometime (in the area). I ordered through door dash, they came fresh and fried crispy, just how I like. The teriyaki flavor was really good and the fries were nicely seasoned. I'll definitely be ordering again.

Hit it out of the park . Delicious, great service by Corey... Food was outstanding ... the cooks were awesome. It's small but mighty and friendly and has a family feel to it. Great variety on the menu and we will be back . Thank you for a great dining experience.

I ordered salmon croquettes with grits, eggs & biscuits. Son had shrimp & grits with waffle. Sistah had the Bokey with grits, bacon, smoked sausage, eggs & French toast. Absolutely no complaints on the food. The service was great our waitress was friendly and helpful. It's a very small place with 3 tables for 4 people and 2 tables that seat 6 people. My only issue is we waited an hour for our food. Very busy place. A lot of take out. But it was most definitely worth the wait. So be patient.

Roni's Roni's is a very quaint best kept secret that provides Excellent food, that is consistent and with prices that are affordable! This is one of me and my husband favorite places to eat. The chef's are superb with their attention to detail and the flavor that they put in their food. My favorite is the salad-I mean the best salad that you will find in Florida! Yep! Their chef's make a salad with seasoned grilled chicken, shrimp, bacon (real bacon not bits-I always request the real bacon-and we are not going to talk about the pickles, banana peppers, eggs, green onions, tomato, lord help me-this salad is everything- (Lord if salads could make you fat) I also like their grits, cornbeef hash is cooked just right with the eggs and bacon-this restaurant is everything! The owner is african american and is hands on, he employs students from local high schools to give them a job and opportunity. Before you take your money somewhere where is doesn't matter and the food is not near as good as Roni's-check this place out-Give them a chance-We support his business because he is a great owner and he supports our community- The best is yet to come for Roni's- After you are done with your delicious meal-leave him a great review-this is the best way to thank this growing business and get the word out!

The food was delicious and service outstanding. I will definitely be returning. Everyone was very nice.

Wings and fries are always on point! They are really nice and service is fast. It never disappoints!

The food is hot, well seasoned, and always fresh. We've never dined in, but every time we order from here we are in for a treat! The menu is plentiful, being able to choose from breakfast or lunch. The establishment is clean and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. There's good music, good food, and awesome workers here! 10/10 recommend!

Good wings and the way it was laid out inside of the container like someone cares about the delicious food they cook!

I visited this restaurant a couple of weeks ago and it really reminded me back home ! The workers were really nice and they made sure your food is cooked fresh to order. I got the chicken wing plate and the Serena Williams lemonade and they both were good! The chicken was fried just how I like it and the lemonade is so sweet which I love as well!! I will definitely be back to try their other stuff one day

While I feel it is important to support black business in Sanford, Hygiene must be taken seriously. One, I found hair in my grits and two, my salmon patties were hard as a rock.

We had a few hours to kill before a flight out of Sanford Int'l Airport, and we were looking for a decent, low key place to eat. My sister found Roni's on Google, and the solid 4.7 rating gave us enough confidence to make the trip. Turns out 4.7 is not *nearly* enough. That day we were a group of 4 native New Yorkers, now scattered in the Bronx, Las Vegas, and Asheville NC, and we are all serious eaters who get around. We each ordered different dishes and sides, and not a single one was disappointing. Some paraphrased quotes: "This is the best fried chicken I've EVER had. So juicy, and the batter is light and not greasy." -- From my sister, who's a real foodie and knows her stuff. "This is the best shrimp and grits I've ever had." -- From someone who's had a LOT of shrimp & grits and loves them. "The waffles are so light and fluffy! Everything is perfect." -- My picky aunt As for me, I ate a double order of powdered french toast with maple syrup, then snatched one of my aunt's waffles. Hot coffee kept coming. We definitely could have eaten more, if we had enough time. Finally, a note on the service. Miss Betty was our kind and lovely waitress, and she is an absolute treasure. She certainly made these 4 white folks feel like part of the family. Everyone we met in the building was warm and friendly. If we're ever in Sanford again, we'll be back. If you're there now and looking for low key homestyle cooking served with a smile, you'll find it at Roni's.

The food is always good always place my order over the phone I'm and it's done and got when I arrive

I was a bit skeptical at first considering the environment but it's so pleasant inside. The young girl who took my order was so sweet and professional. The extensive menu has food options for just about most. Including, chicken breakfast meat aside from the usual pork. I can't wait to try the Chicken and Waffles! Support Black Businesses

Toni's is the SPOT!!! Food is ! I'm from Chicago, the food capital of the world and when I tell you the food at Roni's is right up there with the best!!! The service was impeccable, Dee was polite, attentive, and she knows how to make you feel welcome, along with the ambiance, made me feel right at home!! When you are in Sanford, make your way to Roni's..... you won't regret it!!

If you want authentic southern cuisine, check out Roni's. Located in the Historic Goldsboro area of Sanford, the food is tasty and affordable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The service was quick & the food orders were accurate. We will make Roni's one of our usual places to eat out.

I was looking for a new breakfast place and decided to try Roni's based on the great reviews. The reviews were accurate about the food being good and excellent service. The atmosphere was quiet and clean. The location wasn't part of the mainstream of Sanford, so I would say it's a hidden gem. Parking on street or across the street. I noticed while dining many pickup orders for Door Dash and Uber and many walk ins for takeout. I know you are curious about what we had to eat so here goes: chicken wings and waffles both delicious cooked perfectly. Salmon Patty breakfast also good. Coffee served in smallest coffee cup I've ever seen but free refills. Orange juice bottled Minute Maid brand, love this!! Young female server attentive as we were the only ones dining in. Prices were good and serving portions as well. I will return and try lunch soon. Black owned business handling their business!!!

After traveling a short distance from Orlando for an event in Sanford, we were searching for a newly recommended breakfast spot. We were grateful to experience the small and quaint southern flavors of Roni's! Our waitress named Nigeria was a young girl who was very attentive to our needs! Before I could finish my cup of coffee, she immediately served me another fresh cup. They even had an assortment of tasty creamers. I enjoyed my order of fried fish and grits. The fish was just like I was hoping with crispy edges! There was a variation of orders placed at our table such as the Bokey breakfast, chicken sausage and waffles, salmon patties, and a pancake breakfast that was just the right amount for my great niece who is a toddler! We're so glad that we found this little gem! The food was delicious! I'm looking forward to visiting again!

Food was absolutely delicious! & Lebron James drink is soooo delicious. I will definitely come back more often. 10/10

Customer service is always #1 everyone knows this in any food chain. The energy i get from the heavier set woman in the kitchen is not good, the way shes talking to her employees around her just not good energy overall, me personally i wouldnt wanna work with anyone like that. The foods is good but portions could be better, but all in all food is great but the customer service can be a lot better...

Good Good Service Good Ambiance: kind and home like Polite, will return! If ever in Sanford make sure to go!

This place reminds me of mornings at my Granny's house. My favorites are the shrimp and grits, the fried fish plate...cant go wrong with chicken and waffles. Everything is always perfectly cooked and the customer service is top tier. By far, this is my fave breakfast spot in sanford. I bring champagne for my mimosas and my laptop for work and boom, a whole vibe.

Found this little gem near my home and boy and I grateful. This brings me back to home style cooking back from where I'm from in south Florida. I have been looking for a local spot like this in sanford since I've moved here. I ordered breakfast which lunch looks amazing as well. I had the shrimp, sausage and grits with a side of fried fish. Can you saw amazing!!!! The grits were cooked perfect with melted cheese and the shrimp and sausage was perfect very crispy and flavorful. The fish was crispy and still hot when I returned home. My family ordered waffles and French toast which was bussin! I will say probably should call ahead because they cook everything to order so there will be a wait but trust me it's totally worth it. Also I will like to say the costumer service was grade A everyone was nice and so sweet. I will be returning very soon!

Visited Ronis today for brunch. I was cmy bestfriend bday. The atmosphere was amazing, everyone was friendly, the food was tasty, and the live saxophonist did a great job. This place is a hidden gem, i will definitely visit again.!

Great service, great food, family oriented and I love their breakfast and I feel welcome every time I go

I really wanted to like this place and make it our go-to cheap eats spot instead of the Asian owned restaurant 2 minutes away. Complete and utter chaos would describe this hole in the wall restaurant. The host was VERY friendly, and the saving grace on the day my family and I purchased to go meals. Although he forgot to place all orders of toast and jam in the bags and he ran after an Uber Eats driver to retrieve part of my order, he was apologetic about the wait and confusion. The female cook seemed to have a major attitude that day, possibly because she was the only one cooking....and boy were they busy! The flavor of the food was good! The chicken was seasoned PERFECTLY! The grits bowl with shrimp was DELICIOUS! I don't care for scrambled eggs, but I ate all of the ones on my plate despite them forgetting to put the cheese I paid for on them. The cinna-soggy mess of a waffle needs to be revamped. It was DISGUSTING!!! Overall, Roni's was a huge let down. Will I give them another try? Unlikely, but if I do, I'm only getting fried chicken and a grits bowl with shrimp.

The waffle was yummy, and the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly!! My shrimp and grits needed to be seasoned, but looked beautiful! Maybe I'm addicted to salt? The food was cooked to order because it took a looong time to finish my order. Next time I'll definitely call in at least 30 minutes before I drive over.

So I'm ALL in when it comes to supporting (Black Owned Businesses) but going forward I probably will not be eating from this place again. This was my first experience at Roni's. I ordered a fish sandwich with fries. The fries were good (which is kinda hard to mess up French fries) but that fish sandwich was horrible! I sort of get it, when I was a kid my family we use to make fish sandwiches with nothing on it in between two slices of plain white bread...but "This is 2020." "Where is the Kaiser roll?" "Where is the creativity?" They could of slap some tomatoes and lettuce on it, but I got nothing! This fish was dry and unseasoned. As black people We Know How 2 Cook!!! But someone was lazy that day. If this is how they prepare sandwiches, then I'm not impressed! Smh!

Shrimp and Grits...HELLO! Yes Please, especially with sausage, bacon and cheese! Delish! Roni, a veteran, along with her brother, whose also a veteran, and some other family members are running a restaurant during this difficult time...good for them, support them because it's worth the trip! But it's not just Shrimp and Grits...pancakes, omelets, chicken and waffles, wings, burgers, subs...and the list goes on. Support a delicious business, support a veteran, support a satisfied belly and head to Roni's!

This was our first time here and they didn't disappoint. Great customer service! The food was good! The pink lemonade and sweet tea was on point. Restaurant was clean. We will definitely be back. We ordered the fish and cheese grits with eggs, salmon patties and cheese grits with eggs, toast

Loved this gem! Don't sleep on this spot! Great food, great service and a wonderful experience! We ordered the shrimp and sausage cheesy grits, French toast, wings (half hot half honey lemon pepper) and seasoned fries. Lots of flavor and done well. Breakfast is served all day for those who like to sleep in. The food came out quick too! They even let us bring our own champagne and mix with one of their juices! Highly recommend this place you won't retreat it.

The food is good, but the cake slices keep getting smaller and smaller it was an insult last time

customer service sucks , cashier needs a attitude check !! food was ok but the service was really rude & loud not ver polite at all just seemed like she felt was trained on customer service

The wings and seasoned fries here are fantastic. The fried shrimp basic is to die for. I love how close this restaurant is to where I live. Get the Serena Williams or Lebron James drinks they are amazing.

food was nasty and bad service, 6 wings and fries without a drink should not cost 14 dollars like cmon

I payed a visit to this restaurant today to get some lunch/dinner for the first time. You never have a second chance to make a first impression. I loved the smile that greeted me, the well oiled machinery of everyone behind the counter preparing the meals. The food was delicious, just like I cooked it. The banana pudding and pound cake was really refreshing and ridiculously good. This is a stop you want regret. Thank you Roni's and all on shift today. Tommy L. Mitchell Sr.