We stopped here for the first time and had a wonderful experience…read more I had a cup of potato soup that was very flavorful and a yummy hamburger. However, the waitress is what made our visit the BEST. Wallace was funny and very efficient! Give that girl a raise!

Been twice. NEVER GOING BACK! Worst waitress ever. Decided…read moreto give it another try since Elgin has no other breakfast/brunch dining choices. First time NO COFFEE....waitress laughed and said coffee machine broke. The food was served cold and bland; nothing special. Waitress never came around to see if we needed anything. Finally had to get up and go to counter to ask for assistance. Twice now the waitress either ignored us or was blind to us being there. Second time our food must have sat out waiting to be served and was cold and obviously dried out. Waitress was too busy chatting it up with another table, served three other tables that came in after us, talking on phone all whilst we sat ignored and waited ...watched ....waited ....waited and waited while our food sat waiting to be picked up and brought to our table. Absolutely unacceptable. Waitress needs training.

My first time here today. Great southern food!!!! You really can't go wrong here if you want to…read morechoose from a big buffet line, including a salad bar and deserts. Very clean, super nice employees working hard at their jobs. Perfect atmosphere with great air conditioning!

This the best southern food eatery. Simply delicious menu that will impress your southern roots…read more Just like what grandma made for Sunday dinner. Chicken awesome, pork chop tender and tasty. Banana pudding, peach cobbler wonderful. Best collard greens I have ever had. The staff is excellent and friendly. Highly recommend! This is a 10! We are from TX and have nothing like this.

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!

Solid experience. Staff very friendly. They had a double smashburger running so I got that. It was…read morevery good. Place was fairly empty and this quiet. Staff checked in on me while I ate even though it's not true table service. Nice touch. The fries tasted like those frozen / flash fried preseasoned ones. Not very good. Green beans and Cole slaw were good. Check em out if you are in the area.

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.

What a gem! Located in a small strip mall. Food is excellent. Try the She Crab soup…read more Absolutely delicious. You will want seconds. Clean and quaint. Service is very attentive. We will definitely be back.

This is my FAVORITE restaurant in all of Columbia, SC. I always receive spectacular service and…read moredelicious food here. If you haven't tried Mr. Friendly's, you are indeed missing out. P.S. When you come, get the fried chicken with tasso gravy, mashed potatoes and collard greens. You will NOT regret it.

Peanut Butter Fudge Pie (5/5): The best part of the meal. The crumbly crust was delicious and the…read morepie itself tasted like a Reese's cup. Buttermilk Fried Chicken (4/5): Decent fried chicken. I didn't expect it to be a boneless breast. Dark meat would've given it more flavor. The potatoes were flavorful and creamy. The collard greens were too acidic for me. Cornmeal Fried N.C. Catfish (3/5): The catfish wasn't anything special but the grits were very good. Lots of flavor and good texture. The collard greens were too acidic for me. Fried Adluh Yellow Grit Cakes (3/5): Would've been a lot better if it was fried more and had a crispier exterior. The herb goat cheese was good, but there was a little too much of it. Loved the roasted garlic (great for spreading on the complimentary bread!) Buttermilk Fried Shrimp (2/5): Only came with 4 shrimp. The shrimp itself wasn't very meaty and it also wasn't fried long enough. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Small location but well worth the wait…read more Had the pulled chicken and pork and both were smoked to perfection. Loved the seasoning. My daughter wanted to go back for more mac and cheese. The sauces were a little interesting. The yellow sweet tastes a little too much like honey mustard, but liked the sweet red sauce. Had a good balance of sweet and vinegar. Boss Hog gives it 4.5 pigs.

5 star experience for sure! In town for a work trip and wanted to try something near. No frills bbq…read morejoint. They didnt even let us wait inside but I'm totally ok with that. They have reminders that they aren't a fast food joint and to expect a wait. It took about 25 minutes for me to get my food. What I got: Sausage link platter: 3/5 1 rib: 5/5 Potato salad: 5/5 Baked Beans: 4/5 Mac n Cheese: 4/5 Strawberry Lemonade: 5/5 Total: ~$40 I wish the sausage links were at least sliced up. I also expected a bit of a kick but it just tasted like a jumbo hotdog. Be aware all sides are a la carte with the smallest amount being 1.5 lbs I believe. Rib was great with Carolina gold style sauce. Lemonade was eye twitchingly sweet just how I like it! Would def come again and try more of the meats.

Great people, prices, produce…read more The food is great. Try them out , it will be worth it. Salmon & sweet potatoes. I recommend.

It's a "to-go" spot so ambiance is N/A. As for the food, we got shrimp an grits, flounder platter…read morewith fried okra and Mac n cheese, shrimp platter with Mac n cheese and collards. The shrimp and grits 5 out of 5. Them joints hit. Flounder was super mid. The shrimp was super mid. The fried okra, also mid. The Mac n cheese was just ok, not gonna call it mid but it wasn't exceptional. Certainly not the expectation for southern soul food. The collards were good. If i found myself at this spot again i would get the collards again. There's not a lot to expect for service. You can order and pay on a screen and not have much interaction with the lady at the counter. Here's the kicker for me, I got the flounder because they didn't have the oxtail. My wife got the shrimp platter because they didn't have the seafood spud. They didn't have a lot of stuff. That was a bummer because I love oxtails and really wanted them but oh well.

AMAZING FOOD! Hand cut fries, homemade burger patties / this is a real treasure- fresh, hot and…read moredelicious. Excellent service in a cute little out of the way restaurant. We stopped here after Eudora Safari (3 miles away) and stumbled upon this place. Love Love Love. We definitely will be back. The Hot Mess burger with homemade pimento cheese, cole slaw, jalapeños and all the fixings. So huge and delicious. Should have ordered a single cheeseburger because the double was more than I could eat. The fries- best ever. You gotta try this place.

Best Hamburger... Hot Mess hamburger. It is amazing! She runs her own business. She & Kelsey are…read morehard workers!!

Don't let the fact that it's tucked behind a shady looking motel sway you. It was DELICIOUS and…read morewarm and everyone inside was so kind. We came for mother's day, arrived at 11:20am (they opened at 11) and were able to get a table without a wait. Around 12:30, there was a line out of the door and we never felt rushed as we enjoyed our time together. The fried chicken was delicious and there were plenty of non-fried options as well. We left stuffed, happy and full of love. Will be back and definiteley recommend!

My favorite place...come hungry and leave full…read more Fried Chicken is outstanding...veggies, etc are as well.

Yall, go see Ms. Charlene!!! It was so good. The food was on point. Everything was seasoned very…read morenicely. The fish and shrimp were wonderful. Perfectly cooked. The collards had a wonderful taste. I did not need condiments of any kind. Nothing was dry. Everything was delicious. Service was wonderful. Employees were kind, very knowledgeable and super helpful. I will most definitely be going back!

Customer service is poor. Food quality in inconsistent…read more Reuses oil too frequently, food has burnt oil flavor. Quality and size of chicken is poor: small pieces compared to other places in town for the same price