This was our first time at this restaurant. We easily found a parking space in the front. We were…read moregreeted warmly when we stepped in the restaurant and out of the sunshine. If you go in the front door there are a few steps to climb. If you need flat entrances they are around back. The host took us to our seats and explained the buffet to us. It is only a buffet place. But you can order a take out as well. There were two tables of food and a dessert table. The salad bar seemed to never end. Everything was cut fresh with no limp vegetables or lettuce. Marilyn brought me coffee and Bev Tea. It was plenty hot and fresh. I absolutely love their coffee. I had two cups before I even finished my plate of food. Marilyn was very attentive to each table and came to ours often. After I finished my salad. I saw Carie filling a plate for someone. When she was done I asked her if she could get me a chicken breast. My joint pain and back pain had been extreme this week. Using the walker was even painful. Carie said, "Absolutely !" She returned quickly and with a smile. The staff is so kind. The manager Tommy came by our table to see how we were enjoying our meal. I let him know the salad bar was perfect. The chicken I enjoyed was tender and juicy. I also noticed the teamwork between the staff was easy and natural like a choreographed dance. Bev and I plan to return for the Easter Sunday Meal. Check this pace out and tell them Willie and Bev sent you. Ms. Willie Conway.

Buffet was still full, piled high...people still eating, had not broken down at all, yet couldn't…read moreeven get a takeout pineapple cobbler.... I know they were closing early, but they were far from closing down. They must have a good enough business to turn away customers that would have been loyal future customers, but Judy Boone must not need that....RICH AND RUDE! Happy Father's Day, y'all!

A true home cooked meal. The fried chicken was delicious, the service was exceptional. The decor…read morescreams locally owned. Everything was delicious.

My experience was horrible! Today I went to aunny's and the staff was disrespectful and when asked…read morefor a refund attitude got worse and I was called a white b$*@! First I'm Puerto Rican not white boy that is not how to treat your customers while aunny herself was sweet and apologized for her workers she should hire better staff that handle situations correctly I wouldn't go there again until they how respectful staff

Really tasty boneless fried chicken breast. I had without the gravy and it was so moist and juicy…read more Also loved the background music.

Wow, REALLY good! Catfish Dinner Plate: excellent fish was…read moretasty and light. Rice was nice. Came with slaw, 1x Side (Collard Greens: sweet vinegar with some heat, and a bit of pork, really good!), and some AMAZING Hushpuppies (fresh, sweet corn bread). Shrimp & Grits: Fantastic! Buttery and cheesy grits with sausage and nice shrimp (not over-cooked or chewy). Green beans were slightly too soft (30-mins until closing), but good comfort food. Coleslaw was "meh," but a good, crunchy foil to the fish and rice. Counter Service (order at register, then they bring to table/to-go) was quite fast, given that they had to cook the fish and prep foods for take-out. Everything looked clean, staff was nice, and owner was talking to everyone. Didn't get to try the variety of desserts, but they looked and smelled great. Traveling, but worth the stop!

A True Southern Gem in Sumter…read more Simply Southern Bistro absolutely deserves all five stars. Every time I walk through the door, I'm greeted with warm hospitality and the kind of service that makes you feel like family. The food is consistently outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and made with real Southern heart. Whether it's their perfectly seasoned entrées, the homemade sides, or those desserts you can't say no to, everything tastes like it came straight from someone's kitchen who knows what they're doing. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for a casual lunch or a relaxed dinner. You can tell the staff takes pride in what they do, and it shows in both the service and the quality of the food. Sumter has plenty of places to eat, but Simply Southern Bistro stands out as one of the best. If you want a meal that hits the spot every single time, this is the place. Highly recommend.

The service was exceptional! Natalie was the best! And the food - outstanding! I ordered fried…read moremushrooms. I could have ordered three more and called that good for dinner. So fresh and the sauce was so tasty. Southern pie was hot, delicious, the green bean side was fabulous! Go find out for yourself!! You'll be glad you did!!!

I give 5 stars because food was fresh and hot . There is a young man who works there and he broke…read moreout into song . A star for just that ! Very friendly staff , I am in town for work and had 3 different people tell me to go here for comfort food . Fried chicken on point Mash potato's were instant so that was my least favorite . ALL the other veggies I tried were seasoned nicely and were very good . Lima beans were the best I have ever eaten . Peach cobbler was strangely good with the strange looking topping . I would eat that every time I went

I had some business to attend to in South Myrtle Beach and as I finished up I started to get hungry…read morefor lunch. Luckily I saw a packed place on Mr. Joe White Avenue called Simply Southern Smokehouse. Place looked legit and had a full parking lot so I pulled in. There is only one way in and once you get in, the cashier is on the right with the $15 all you can eat buffet right next to it. The $15 also included all you can drink soft drinks, water and sweet tea. I paid my money and grabbed a plate and ran right up to the buffet. They start out light with vegetables and sides, working up to the main courses of fried chicken, fried fish, pulled pork, smoked chicken and some hot wings. After that, they had some mac & cheese, and then the desserts which was blueberry cobbler, peach cobbler, homemade banana pudding...and a couple of other things. I started off with some broad beans, stewed okra and tomatoes, smoked chicken and hot wings. I brought my plate and my silverware to an empty table, which was getting hard to find as the place was so packed and then went up to fetch me a glass of water to wash it down with. They serve Pepsi products and of course sweet tea but I was going to save my calories for dessert. The place was clean, well lit and the seating was well designed with booths along the wall and tables in the center... and plenty of room between the tables. Once seated I dug right in. The broad beans were excellent. Done right and full of flavor. The stewed tomatoes and okra, although cook correctly was a bit bland for my liking. The smoked chicken was excellent and I used a bit of the golden SC BBQ sauce on it...great...and homemade. The hot wings were the real deal meaty and moist with a nice kick. I finished the plate in about five minutes. Time for round two. On my second trip up, I put some collard greens, lima beans, a piece of fried chicken and a piece of fried fish on the fresh plate. As I sat down to eat, I put a bit of hot vinegar sauce on the collard greens and dug in. The collards were excellent and the homemade vinegar hot sauce gave it a bit of a kick and bite. The Lima beans were soft and loaded with flavor. I then moved on to the fried chicken, which was cooked correctly with the skin crispy and well battered and the meat moist on the inside. That said, it was bland. Given how well the beans were seasoned I was surprised. Same thing with the fish, but they had a real good house sauce for it which gave it a nice flavor and saved it, but overall both the fried chicken and the fried fish were bland. I then went up for a plate number three and realized I was not gonna be able to eat anymore mains, which was a shame since the pulled pork looked great... It will have to wait for the next time I come. I did, however leave a bit of room for dessert and I'm glad I did . The banana pudding was delicious with a full banana taste and 'Nilla wafers on top and bottom adding a bit of crunch. I only had enough room for one of the cobbler so I chose peach and it did not disappoint. Nice and warm with a sweet peach flavor and tasty crumbles. I wanted more but controlled myself. As I got up to leave, I placed five dollars on the table for the cleanup guy who was hustling and keeping the place neat and tidy. I then looked around and noticed this was a real local spot full of people from Myrtle Beach. You have families, elderly people, young people, construction workers and people from local businesses. For $15 it cannot be beat. Not only will I be back again but I plan on bringing some of my friends from up north who are going to love this place...plus I gotta try that pulled pork and Mac and cheese...if the fried chicken and fish have more seasoning, I'll up them to 5 stars.

I have passed this place so many times and so glad we stopped today! It was very busy but we were…read moreseated right away and within a minute the server was there to take our drink order. We started with a carafe of blood orange mimosas. The flavor was great! I would've liked a little bit more chilled but nothing a little ice couldn't take care of. I went with the grilled Romaine salad. What an awesome choice. The Romain was grilled to perfection and topped with a lot of crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, pistachios, bacon, and blueberries. The fried oysters we're served to the side of the salad and they were not too heavily battered and made a delicious compliment to this amazing salad. The warm Maple bacon vinaigrette was absolutely delicious. I will not be just passing by this pace anymore - it actually might become one of my regular stops!

If you are ever in the Pawleys Island area, make sure you put Rustic Table on your places to eat…read morelist. We got to experience their brunch and they delivered! Our neighbor recommended it, so glad we stoped by to check it out. It's next to this cute outdoor shopping area, so you can walk around either before or after your meal. We lived our waitress, she was super accommodating and made some great suggestions. Make sure you give them a try if you ever in that area, trust me it will be worth it, enjoy!

Down home Southern country cooking! Made a great Sunday…read moresupper on our way back to Virginia...

We ended up here when we found that D & H Barbecue is closed on Mondays. But, it turned out to be…read moregood luck. The Manning Restaurant is a very local Southern buffet place. Excellent fried chicken and South Carolina style barbecue chicken. The buffet includes salad, about 12 different types of vegetables, as well as the chicken. For eight dollars, you get buffet, drink and dessert. It's a terrific bargain and very good food.

I was visiting and heard about this spot. There were so many preventable issues with this visit…read more GPS directions will take you downtown on Broad where you will find it is an event space. However- the hours and times of the RESTAURANT are clearly posted on its doors. A staff member cleaning the space redirected us to Shaw Feild where we found the actual restaurant that was empty, with staff members in the back and no one to let us know if it was open? I have no clue about the food, but this was unprofessional and impactful to the stereotypes of black owned restaurants everywhere. Ridiculous

Grand re-opening . Service was great!! Church punch was awesome!! I had the Gouda grits and salmon…read more Grits were 7/10 & the salmon was a 4/10. Too well done and the portion size for the combination wasn't matched. They do not disappoint and yes!! I will be back. Oh and the red velvet cake, I should have gotten 5 slices.....Delicious!!!

If you are in Pawleys Island, the Chive Blossom Cafe is a must for lunch. The menu is not huge, but…read morethe food on their menu is AWESOME!! Highly recommend the MCT Iced Coffee!

Sat at bar last night for dinner. We've been to Chive Blossom several times over the years but…read morereally enjoyed sitting at the bar for the 1st time. Definitely worth a visit! Great service and food. Try the Banana Bread Old Fashioned! (Ask for some black walnut bitters too)