Well, I was expecting more. First, let me say the server was wonderful ad the price of the meal was…read moreexcellent when I stopped by for lunch. The tea tasted great. However, I got the country fried steak with mashed potatoes and lima beans and was not impressed. They did not have white gravy which every other place I have ordered country fried steak offers. The server said white gravy is only available at breakfast. The steak itself was almost perfectly round. Ut tasted bland. The potatoes tasted like they were out of a box. Th lima beans were not much better. Given all I had read about tis place on Facebook and now the reviews I see on here, I was really surprised. It wasn't that great. I'm willing to give it on more try, maybe at breakfast next time.

My first time ever coming here. It's a nice little Mom and Pop spot. Saw the high reviews on Yelp,…read moreand decided to come. I've always seen this place because I'm always in this area. Had the Fish Sandwich Basket (Flounder) w/Slaw & Fries. Everything was fresh and hot off the grill. Fries were seasoned, and not too salty! I got lettuce and tomato on my sandwich. The server even graciously gave me a sweet tea after I ordered it after the fact. I'll definitely be back!

The lunch special caught my eye, so I went with the chicken salad sandwich and a cup of tomato…read morebasil soup. The sandwich had plenty of filling without being overloaded with mayo, and the soup had a nice homemade taste. I also tried a bite of the peach cobbler from the dessert menu, which was a pleasant surprise. It's a comfortable little spot for a quiet lunch when you want something more personal than fast food.

The service here is friendly. The food is good for Sumter, if somewhat dated. The cake is amazing…read more As a person who doesn't order desserts, I don't miss this one.

It was very busy and crowded here when we visited on a weekday at lunch time. They serve typical…read morediner food. Breakfast all day and lunch after 11am. The kids meal was well priced, but we were disappointed that there was a $2 up-charge for getting milk of juice instead of soda. I realize that those drinks are more expensive for the restaurant, but we shouldn't de-incentive healthier choices for kids. They were able to make the thunderbird biscuit for me without the buffalo sauce. The croissant and home fries were good.

It's about time do review on my hidden breakfast gem in Sumter, SC. Just go in sit down and order…read more Southern food and hospitality. It's not just a breakfast spot either. Burgers, chicken salad, sweet potato fries, etc on the menu too. I'm sorry I have no pictures, it's only because I have no restraint. I can't wait to dig in. Enjoy!!!

The restaurant doesn't look like much on the outside but it is truly a hidden gem in Sumter. The…read morestaff are helpful and friendly. The cuisine is southern comfort food as well as many breakfast and lunch options. They also offer discounts for military, senior citizen, and emergency responders.

Great breakfast, large portions. Service was friendly and quick. Was there with a group, will be…read moreback.

I was once a fan of this place but I can no longer support it bc of the clear profit taking they…read moreare trying to pull. Yes I understand how things work and there are issues with the supply chain, but I can not believe for one second that costs have gone up 50%! Time to find another establishment to spend my hard earned money at! Do not recommend!

I went to try the burger because relatives had said it was the best burger in Sumter. It wasn't…read morethat good but I'd go back again. I liked the atmosphere and the employees were nice. The burger and fries were good, I just wouldn't say the best but better than average.

First, time visiting and the food was awesome. We highly recommend and will be visiting again when…read morein the area. Our server Emanuel was shortly of amazing. My family gives the restaurant 10/10.

We were in Sumter on business and after we wrapped up we searched "food near me" and once we saw a…read morepicture of the food we said "that's the place"! We were not disappointed - every bite of every thing was absolutely delicious. We are from Charleston, home to many southern/soul food restaurants but Jeffrey Lampkin's beat the pants of of every soul food kitchen Charleston has to offer. It's about a 2-hour drive from Charleston to Sumter but I would make that trip just to enjoy their food again. It's that good!

Talk about a blast from the past!…read more No menus needed buffet style! We were in Sumter for my daughter's swim meet and drove past Shoney's. Where we're from, every Shoney's closed down years ago, so I probably hadn't eaten at one in close to 30 years. I grew up eating that breakfast buffet, so when I saw that sign, there was really only one option: MAKE THE U-TURN. We had driven about three hours, hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and rolled into Sumter around 11:30 a.m. Thankfully, they serve breakfast until 2 p.m. on Saturdays, which immediately made this place a winner in my book. The buffet itself isn't huge, but it had the classics: scrambled eggs, sausage links, pancakes, French toast, biscuits and sausage gravy, home fries, grits, fatback, little chicken bites, strawberry topping, syrup, plus a salad bar. And then there was the bacon... Apparently everybody in Sumter had the same idea we did because the bacon was GONE when we got there. We stayed about 40 minutes and never saw another batch come out. Bacon was clearly the celebrity of the buffet that morning. Thankfully, the sausage links came through! They had a slightly sweet, almost maple-sausage flavor and were really good. My wife enjoyed the salad bar too. She wasn't a fan of the beets and said they tasted a little strange, but everything else she had was good. One thing newcomers should know: the buffet line is less of a "line" and more of a choose-your-own-adventure. There didn't seem to be a clear starting point or direction, so people would jump in wherever the food they wanted happened to be. Nobody was rude about it, but if you're expecting everybody to start at one end and work their way down... abandon that dream immediately. The only real downside for us was the temperature inside. It was pushing almost 100 degrees outside, and inside felt somewhere around 78-79 degrees. It wasn't unbearable, but after coming in from that kind of heat, I was definitely hoping for that glorious restaurant AC where you need a jacket after 10 minutes. We did not get that. Service, however, was excellent. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, helpful, and welcoming even though the restaurant was pretty busy. They also appeared to allow buffet to-go orders, which I thought was pretty convenient. For two adults and one child, we were right around $55. A little higher than I remembered Shoney's being--but then again, the last time I was regularly eating here I probably wasn't the one paying the bill. Most importantly, the food tasted like I remembered it. And that was worth the stop. There are certain restaurants that instantly take you back to being a kid, and Shoney's did that for me. If you remember places like Quincy's and Ryan's, then you already know exactly the kind of nostalgia I'm talking about. Was it perfect? No. Was I hot? Yes. Did I eat entirely too much? Absolutely. Would I make that U-turn again? Without hesitation.

So lately we have been trying to come when they have the bread pudding on the buffet. They either…read moredon't have it that night or they have the very end of the dish (early in the night too). Anyway going Asian next time. Service is great as usual, the front is great, it might be the kitchen this last time. The place is all decked out in Americana and can't decide if it's too close or too far away from different.

I finally stopped by a couple weeks ago & got my mother some brisket, she'd been wanting to try it…read more I don't think I've ever seen brisket sliced that thin, it was like deli sandwich ham. Taste was low mid. Yesterday, I decided to stop by after work & try their chicken wings. There was one car in front of to me & nobody inside. Only had to wait about 4 minutes & ordered 6 wings, fries, Mac & cheese, & 2 drinks for $27! I sat there for 38 minutes before I got my order! No apology, no excuse, just here's your order, have a nice day. The whole time I was there (Friday evening), I only saw 4 other customers in line or inside & there was at least 4 people working, so it's not like they were swamped with orders or shorthanded. That long & for that much money, it had better be a 5 star meal. I get home & see there's 2 sandwich style clamshell styrofoam containers & a single 4 ounce styrofoam ramekin. I opened the ramekin & the Mac & cheese did not look appealing at all. I tasted it & there was pretty much zero flavor. I can't tell you when I've had Mac that bland. I opened the side of fries & there might've been about 20 fries. The serving wasn't much more than a McDonald's small fry for comparison. I opened the wings & they were average size & looked pretty decent (by now I'd fully anticipated the little parakeet wings like Zaxby's). I tried them but was definitely not impressed. The sauce, Sweet & Hot, was mildly sweet but no spice or heat at all & it tasted like basic Kraft sauce off the grocery shelf. For the cost & time I could have spent another 10 minutes & driven to Florence & gotten better food & bigger servings for much less $$. I really hate that it was such a bad experience, especially after the previous less than stellar experience. I love small businesses & really had high hopes for something new for Sumter.

I got the food delivered and it was SO good! Everything was delicious and would recommend it to…read moreanyone.