Food was amaz, especially the candied bacon. Service was…read morerather slow. Ambiance was great. You should open another location in Manning, SC

To be fair here, I had been telling my family I "did NOT" want to come to this establishment the…read morewhole time I was in Sumter for this trip. I've been here multiple times and did not like it. This trip was no different. We had a large group of 16 and it started there. Was told a 2hr wait. If we split in to groups of 8 we'd be seated in 45. Took this option. Actually got seated in about 25 minutes seperately. (A table of 8 that was right next to us was vacant and NEVER got used for the entire 90 minutes or so that we stayed at the restaurant so why not accommodate our group? - strike one) Our waitress I'm told was very chippy with an attitude toward some party members. (I didnt get any attitude toward me) but heard a few people stating how she was answering people's requests and how unpleasant she was. - Strike two. The food. I ordered the meatloaf nachos (which were good). I also ordered the fried pork chops w/ side salad. Loading up on fake bacon bits (like 1000 pieces) doesnt make the salad better. This is a hint to their kitchen. The pork chops were dry and the "red skinned" mash potatoes" (which I do not remember the menu stating that they were red skinned potatoes which would mean SKIN would be present in the mash. Otherwise I would not have ordered this. ALSO, their baked beans.......this was the worst part of the meal. I am expecting some version of beans with a bbq base or similar...instead I got some sort of bean SOUP which was totally inedible in my opinion. Whole meal was trash. Strike three. My 83 year old father said at the end of the meal "worst meal I've ever had". Which I had him repeat to the table just in case anyone thought it was just me. $700 with tip for the quality is a bit much. I will never ever return no matter what my siblings say.

This is a don't judge a book by its cover type place. Great food, good drinks, friendly service.read more

This is definitely a culinary diamond in the rough. While the exterior may look like an old Timey…read more1960s or 70s convenience store, the food is delicious. We had a four course valentines meal and every course complimented the other and was cooked to perfection. We will definitely try it again.

Prob more like 4.5, but all in all a really great experience…read more The interior is divey in a really fun way. Plenty of space. Fun decor. Server was really nice and on top of things. I ordered a steak, broccoli and salad. The steak was a perfectly medium rare, very nicely seasoned and delicious! Broccoli was just steamed broccoli, but was still nice and crisp. Salad was small and the dressing was pretty bad. Asked for a different one and it wasn't much better. Very clearly food service bottled stuff. But really, that was the only glitch. Would for sure come back here if I'm in Sumter again.

So we were in town for the holidays, visiting family, and popped into Palmetto Oyster House for…read moredinner - and wow, were we surprised! First off, the crab cakes were loaded with fresh crab, perfectly seasoned, and had this amazing crispy outside. Seriously, some of the best crab cakes ever! The New Orleans shrimp were awesome too - that authentic spicy kick with great herbs and spices, every bite was perfect We also got the Mahi Mahi Club, and it was a solid choice. The fish was grilled just right, and with the fresh veggies, it was super filling Even the sides were great - the coleslaw had a nice tang, the fries were crispy (though a little salty), and the hushpuppies were sweet with real corn in them. Overall, Palmetto Oyster House was fantastic - great food, great quality, and that chill Southern vibe. Definitely check it out if you're craving some amazing seafood!

Great Food & Ambiance! Sooo many gluten free options we can choose from including Bang Bang Shrimp!…read moreWe will be back!

I.was here! Home Town Friendly w/absolutely wonderful tasty meals, best deserts ever!read more

Service was very good. The wait staff came around to check to see that our food was ok and that we…read morehad the drinks we needed. The food was delicious. I had the catfish dinner with collard greens and loaded baked potatoe. The two large filets were perfectly cooked and the collards were very good too. Not cooked all day, but very tender. Even the stems were tender. The only detractor was that they are currently in a temporary location, so not on the water. But the food and service offset that temporary issue. My wife had Grilled Grouper. She enjoyed her meal too. The Fried Green Tomato Appetizer was probably the best I have ever had. Perfectly cooked, large meaty texture slices. They were mouth watering. It is always great when a restaurant is proud of their health score and will post it in a highly visible spot. Their "A" rating is right there on the door when you enter the establishment. Keep up the great food & service "The Lakehouse". I would love to return once you are back on the lake. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Wedge salad, fried whole fish. Just great. Also, fabulous cakes. Really good fried se a food.read more

First off, server was great. But the place is so trashy…read more Filthy booths to the point you can tell the fabric used to be one color but now just dingy and gross. They put out the lunch buffet at 10am, zero customers besides us so you know the food will be gross by the time anyone showed up. Don't get me started on the restroom. We didn't even finish our mimosas just paid and left never to return. Gordon Ramsey might be able to fix it but would probably walk away and let it fail.

Went to an event at Second Mill and what a treat. The space in the back is perfect to make any…read morevision come to life. The party theme was green and gold. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. For their event they had rice and gravy, mac n cheese, green beans, grilled pork chops, fried chicken, pulled turkey, rolls, and banana pudding. Excellent! So much flavor. I'll be back to enjoy their regular restaurant soon!

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!

Called in a pick up order during a road trip and this place was great!!! Fresh food, great prices,…read morefast for lunch (pretty packed), and clean restroom. Plenty of woods area to walk dogs. So much charm. 10 out of 10

Sweet staff. Great venue. Clientele was friendly too. Food…read morewas delicious and quick. Great find.

Food is nasty.. Macaroni taste funny..what is supposed to be yams looks and taste bad..Fish has no…read moreseason..Tea taste funny and dnt know why..waste of $13

Had the Turkey wings; my spouse had the fish. I had enough for 2 meals...so did he! I must say, the…read morecook "put their foot in it"! Excellent customer service. Met the owner. Will be back!

Wife and I were passing through and stayed the night at Shaw AFB. Found this little place outside…read morethe gate. I was a little worried because it said dirt parking lot and I was on a Motorcycle it we found hard top to park. Ordered stack of sweet cakes and corned beef and hash meals. Both were excellent. The sweet tea was perfect. The biscuits were really good and so were the pancakes. There was some sort of Air Force meeting happening so the place was packed but we still got helped and fed quickly. Great food to start our last day on the road.

Service was horrible.... Sat and waited to be served on for 20 minutes... I've been a server for 5…read moreyears and this place could use some new ones. Food was okay. 4 out of 10.