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    The Sidewalk Cafe

    4.0 (11 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea

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    Teriyaki Bowl with wild rice is very flavorful. The dining area is well kept, will definitely return soon.

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    Bakers Sweets

    Bakers Sweets

    3.0
    (8 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I work locally so I'm in here probably 3 times a week, every week. I've had everything from salads…read moreto sandwiches to sweets to specialty coffee and it is always great! The muffins are probably my favorite dessert in general as they have so many flavors and they are huge! Many times, I've had a muffin for lunch and that was plenty. I also really like their grab-n-go style cooler where they have sandwiches as well as variety boxes with chicken salad or pimento cheese, fruits, crackers, and a dessert. The staff is always super friendly to me and accommodating! I've not had one food item from here that wasn't good! Try the new peaches and cream style milkshake! It is awesome! Would definitely recommend!

    This little place is such a gem! Especially if you're one to go to the location on Alice Drive…read morewhere it's much busier. I love that this location features a bagel sandwich, something that the location in Alice Drive doesn't have (listed on the menu) and something you don't see often down south. The sweets and smoothies are always good as well. The inside is as cozy as you could ask for in a cafe. Its convenient should you want to do some reading/remote work. And the staff are always really nice! Their service there is always some of the best I've received here in my short time here in Sumter. The only thing that bums me about this place is that they don't open on the weekend.

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    Farmhouse - Breakfast Sandwich
    Farmhouse - Breakfast Sandwich
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    Green Smoothie - Limited Summer option
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    Hamptons

    Hamptons

    4.3
    (165 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$

    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.

    My Family has celebrated many special occasions at this restaurant over the year, often with groups…read moreof 8-10 people.This weekend our party of 12was told that our bill could only be split into two checks per table - no exceptions...instead of trying to help, the manager repeatedly explained the policy and suggested we use Venmo, Cash App, or Apple Pay to reimburse each other. I understand that every business has policies, but customer service should never by simply quoting the rules. The way it was handled made my family feel like an inconvenience rather than valued, loyal customers. Sadly,we left feeling disappointed, unwelcome, and questioning whether our business was truly appreciated. As people of color, the experience also left us wondering whether we were being treated differently. Whether intentional or not that was the impact. We hope the restaurant will reconsider both this policy and how it is communicated. Good food brings people in...great hospitality is what brings them back. Sadly, some family members will not return. Signed someone who understands what great service and great hospitality looks like.

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    The rafters
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    Chicken Green Curry
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    Starbucks

    Starbucks

    3.0
    (4 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    This could possibly be the worst Starbucks I've been to. While in town visiting family we stopped…read moreat this Starbucks which was in route to where we were headed. The customer service was friendly but the lady who took my order did not seem to know how to enter in the specifics of my drink, it took her a few times but she finally entered in all my customizations for my iced latte. My husband ordered a black coffee and that came out correct. When my order was ready it was not iced at all. I read the little sticker to see if the person at the counter forgot to add it but she had not. When I pointed out the drink was supposed to be iced the young lady immediately threw the drink in the trash and made a new one with ice which I'm almost sure lacked the extra shot of expresso that I had ordered. I get this same drink every time I go to Starbucks but this one did not taste like it was supposed to. I didn't have to time to complain so I left with my watered down latte. The next day before leaving town since I had a 5 hour drive ahead of me I stopped here again. This time I ordered online to ensure that the order was put in correctly. It was the same drink hot with 2 extra shots of expresso. Once again a badly made drink. They were not busy during either of my visits, not sure how both drinks lacked flavor but they did. The ambiance of this location was chill, with lots of seating available both inside and outside on the patio. Everything was clean including the bathroom. Great place to study. I wouldn't recommend this location for coffee. We did get breakfast sandwiches and they were good.

    Two stars for being overworked and underpaid. But the first time i went I got a drink that i have…read moreordered often at other locations and it just tasted like the oat milk in it. The second drink i got was a chai with an espresso shot and oat milk, and I couldn't taste the chai at all. mostly tastes like the oat milk again and espresso flavor. It's making me wonder if they are just not measuring the drinks out and overfilling it with milk.

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    Iced Orange Cream Matcha
    Iced Orange Cream Matcha
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    Orange Cream Cold Brew
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    Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery

    Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery

    1.0
    (2 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    My wife and I pass Baker suites all the time. We thought we would try and try it out for breakfast…read more There are a few things of serious concern here. One is an interesting disclaimer on the top of their menus that indicates basically that however your meal is delivered is how you have to live with it. As an example, I ordered the breakfast salmon toast meal and I was very explicit that I wanted my toast Well done. The waitress assured me it will be well toasted. It was not. It was barely warm bread. Extremely disappointing. I brought it to their attention after eating half and requested a single slice of well-toasted bread. They came back and told me I'd have to buy a side order toast. That's probably enough to make us never go there again and never recommend it. It's a stupid policy that is going to lose customers. My wife ordered the egg stuffed avocado. Interesting concept that we'll do at home. However, here it failed. The avocado had very bad spots on the ends that were not cut off and it was supposed to come with tomatoes which were not included. And lettuce was wilting. The concepts of the meals were interesting but very poorly executed. And the corporate policy of not willing to make it right puts the pin in a very bad review from me who never puts in a review unless it's extremely good.

    Not worth your time for bad service and mediocre food. I tried Bakers Sweets twice within 6 months…read morejust to see if things are better but they seem to get worst. My first experience, I went for lunch. 5 different people with me so we had different entrees. All of the meals were BLAND. Taste like all the food was rushed and just warmed from a can. My shrimp and grits taste like grits with raw milk and shrimp randomly thrown in it...AWFUL. I was empty in the restaurant but the service was awful. We waited a long time 1 hour and the kid waiter got our order wrong. There are alot of teenage kids working there, and when you have kids as your staff you get kiddy bad service. Go somewhere else. 6 months later I tried again but just some pastries and sweets. The sweets taste again like a teenager made them, mushy, wet pastries lacking alot. I paid for a large coffee and it tasted like coffee beans with raw sugar. Yuck, I tried to politely tell the manager but he didn't respond he wanted me to pay for bad coffee and pastries even when I showed him the issue. My family, church and company don't go there any more. No response for this write up needed form this place because it would be fake. Go to the national competitor down the street. Good concept but bad management too!!

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    Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery
    Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery
    Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery

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    The Sidewalk Cafe - coffee - Updated August 2026

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