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.

I don't know exactly the server was she had longer hair and brown blonde hair, however my boyfriend…read moreand his coworkers came in on their lunch break. The sever was beyond rude, was mad because they were dirty from working and sat in her section, i am a server and i have never ONCE gotten mad because a blue collar man is dirty from work. i've never been the one to complain but this is absolutely disgusting how she acted. she proceeded to talk horribly about them 5 ft away. horrible experience!!

This is an old timey family friendly diner that serves "plates" cafeteria style. The food was…read moreamazing (home cooked) and the service was great! A plate was a choice of meat and 3 sides. This is a place you might just drive by if you didn't know to stop. Definitely a 'locals' kind of place.

Food is amazing Service was great, 2 little ladies putting…read moretogether a great meal Hole in the wall restaurant but don't let that fool you. Ambiance was great Watched chopped on the tv and my food was better

Food, service, and atmosphere were all fine nothing stood out good or bad. Just had a mealread more

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!!!

We went here for lunch of a weekday and it was a wonderful experience. We requested to sit upstairs…read morein the rafters, which had a slightly less formal vibe than their main dining room. There was also an outdoor patio area. We had the entire room to ourselves and our waiter was great. He was super attentive, friendly, and professional. Our food and drinks were delicious. Our waiter even recommended good pairing wines to order. The poke bowl portion was huge. The crème brûlée was one of the best I've ever had. This place was beautiful and upscale, but not overly stuffy. We were allowed to dine in casual clothing.

Excellent food. Beautiful ambiance. Best in Sumter for a romantic evening. Service is always…read morecourteous. The outdoor lunch service is a favorite.

What a great place to eat. I had the hamburger with blue cheese . Wow my wife had shrimp and gritsread more

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.

Mixed experience during my last visit…read more I ordered my steak medium-rare, but it came out clearly rare and undercooked for my liking. That said, the service helped save the meal our servers were fantastic, incredibly friendly, and super attentive throughout the night. Food execution could definitely use some improvement, but the great staff made the visit enjoyable overall.

It's getting late at night. I have a goal. Options are getting slim as I look around. Well let…read moreme try this and see what happens. Hard no. Well maybe I will have better luck with this option. Oh, sorry not tonight. Well let me try over here. Not my first, second, or even third choice but it will do and looks like a solid yes. Excuse me but I am curious are you about to get out of here? No, we are open. The answer given begrudgingly was like we are open but the expression is why are you here we trying to close early. Finally, I found a place that is still open even though it is Applebee's. Hey, the very last option is Waffle House and getting my food through a bullet resistant window. I mean come on you get desperate but not that desperate. So I have not been to an Applebee's in a very long time. I was thinking on a Friday night restaurants should be open until 11/12 PM. Oh I was proven so wrong as my first stop was another casual downing place we will call Silis that rejected me due to it being 1001 so pickings were slim. The last time I did go was because I somehow had a gift card for them. Also it was when they had those $1 drinks. You know it is bad when you sigh as you know what you are about to encounter ranging from customer service, food quality, and cleanliness. Once I was finally noticed at the bar the female came over to ask about a drink. So, I went with a LIT and she handed me a menu that was just wet. I looked over and I still think why did I spend the time on this menu and just went with the riblets to go. The LIT was ok. It was good but did not taste like a LIT. If you want it just for the liquor then you good to go but I do like flavor in my drinks. If someone was to give it to you I am sure you would not guess it was a LIT but it was still pretty ok. Now the secret is to know the bartender. Two of her friends came in and after seeing their drinks made I was like how are they going to drive. Then the drink had a sidecar of tequila to go with the copious amounts of tequila already poured in it. The riblets were ok just like the drink. Good thing is that I was given a good amount and the bbq sauce was a savior. Here is the issue. I get firing up the ribs to get a slight char before serving but the char was very uneven. It was on some of the ribs but not the others. Coleslaw was pretty good and the fries were nothing to write to Yelp about. Still I am here writing about it. What you see and the conversations of the employees here are something to listen to. You have no choice as loud as they are talking. Across from me was a long line of used cocktail glasses that trust me was not just put there. I hear some of the employees talking about how few glasses they have to serve at times and why are there so many cocktail glasses piling up tonight. In my mind the time you spent talking someone could have easily removed them all from the counter. Hey if you got time to lean you got time to clean. Especially behind that bar area. Not a very inviting thing to see especially if it happens to be a customer 's first time in this place. This is one of those situations where I am sure Applebee's knows they are one of the few selections so what's the point of doing better or turning the needle a little bit up on the give a damn meter.

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!

In the old location it seems like the wait was not as long. Sadly waiting over 20 minutes to just…read moreget a table in Sumter is kinda of weird to me. The place is good, but the issue was lack of staff bc they had open tables when we sat down. Really enjoyed the breakfast, two eggs, bacon, and toast all cooked perfectly! Pro tip - order the potatoes crispy. The new location is bright and looks good. Would recommend.

Visited after going to Swan Lake, definitely a nice spot for breakfast or Brunch…read more My server was very sweet, took great care of me. Ordered lots of food to try, my favorite were the grits with cheddar added. You can tell they were stone ground grits and made well. The OJ was also really good, nice and fresh. Will visit again when I'm in town.