Ward's BBQ is a staple in Sumter, it has been the go-to place for BBQ since I was a child and I am…read more44 years old! The BBQ is great but it is the hash and rice that keep people coming back for more!in all of the state, there is no hash and rice that is even comparable!

A staple of Sumter.. wards vinager based bar b que is the best in town... hands down.. don't let…read moresome out of towners tell you otherwise.. it's the bees knees man..

I picked up from Xclusive's for the first time last night. If you're ordering for takeout, there's…read morea counter, you order, and then they give you a buzzer that will let you know when your food is ready. The lady taking my order was very friendly. I ordered a pulled pork bbq sandwich with macaroni and collard greens to go. Oh, and some of the Xclusive's punch. The wait was about ten minutes, I think, and the servings were a good size. A lot of people seemed to have ordered turkey wings and the strawberry shortcake, so I might try that next time. As for what I ordered, the collard greens were 10/10. The macaroni was a little sweet, which was interesting, and I think I should've asked for extra sauce with my sandwich. But that's on me. I like a saucy sandwich. All told, it was a good meal, and I will return!

Stopped in here for lunch with a couple of coworkers. We were pleasantly surprised with the food…read moreand the huge portion sizes! I wasn't sure if what I ordered would fill me up but I had trouble finishing my my pork sandwich with baked beans and potato salad. My coworkers had the stuffed Turkey legs and they were GINORMOUS! Everyone was really happy with their orders. The workers were very friendly and helpful and suggested sides to us. The place itself was ok. You can tell it was a different restaurant first and kinda bare inside with little decor but that's not really a big deal when the food is as good as it was. We will definitely be back to try the Turkey tacos!

Sumter SC has a few gems and this is by far one of them…read more There were 0 complaints about the BBQ Quesadilla. My order had A LOT of flavor, wait time for food was short (6 minutes), and prices were very reasonable given inflation of takeout ($10.70 for my meal before tip). The only con I came up with is...definitely don't weigh yourself afterwards! As a small business supporter, I will be stopping by more often and I strongly urge Sumter residents to do as well. Especially with the limited amount of new restaurants.

My Thanksgiving 2024 smoked turkey was delicious!!! The gals there are always helpful and kind. No…read moredining, take out or drive thru orders and quick!! No wait time.

Great food , friendly service and fast. You can also call your order in and they'll have it ready…read morewhen you get there I would have to say they are the best in Sumter S.C. I am a % satisfied customer .

Did to-go, but pretty darn good gem here in town that's worth your bucks if you're looking to get…read morethe most out of your dollar! The BBQ itself was good. Not the best the town has to offer, but I had zero complaints about the BBQ or the quality of the sides itself. The real seller is the quantity of food for the price. I have a large appetite and I considered the SMALL pork dinner a lot of food. I couldn't even imagine the large! And for only $9 in 2025, I can't imagine a lot of take-out options where you can get as much good food. Personally, I'd go again whenever I'm on another cheat day (more likely the $5.50 pork sandwich), but I really like this place for Sumter.

Our server was Brittin. She was super friendly and very helpful. My husband got the shrimp and…read moregrits which he loved. I had the slow roasted turkey bacon club with cranberry mayo and fried okra. It was phenomenal! 10/10 This is a must on your bucket list!

I visited on Saturday for lunch and ordered their seafood platter. The fish was fresh and…read moredelicious. I had 6 golden fried shrimp and two fried oysters. Excellent! The baked sweet potato was perfectly prepared and alongside collard greens really upheld the southern part of this restaurant's name. Our waitress was attentive. The meal arrived promptly. I was very impressed with the quality of each item! Now on my list of favorites in the area. The

Overall great experience! Far too quiet when we arrived for Sunday lunch. The Turkey BBQ, and Lamb…read moreGyro were excellent. Great options. Salmon, Ribs, Brisket, Whitefish, BBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken also available with great sides, and appetizers. Sweet tea is sweeeeet I forgot to mention...they are located under the Kanat sign, beside the Dollar Tree, in the WalMart shopping Center on US 70. (Don't ask why, it is worth looking them up!) These new restaurants coming into this shopping center are bringing some great variety, and flavor to our community, and I hope that you are trying them out. Most are family owned, and along with those that have been there for a while, this could be a great area for family meals on this side of Clayton soon. That would certainly be a welcome occurrence, I believe.

Food Truck Time: Z'z BBQ at Bombshell Beer Company…read more I recommend ordering the Zar B Q sandwich, you will not be disappointed. It's pulled smoked turkey with sweet vinegar zauce and coleslaw and it was so good. It was served with fried chipz too (all menu items are). My husband ordered the turkey gyro and it was good but it just didn't compare to my sandwich. I can't wait to try a few other menu items from this food truck again soon.

My family has it every year for Christmas. You cannot beat quality or quality food that you get…read more The ribs are the best they have a lot of meat on them plus the skin. Very nice family run business.

Very good Q. Enjoyed it very much, in town from Arkansas and wanted to try some Carolina Q and was…read morenot disappointed at all. Coming from someone with 15+ years in smoking meats myself.

Visiting Family, we're from Mississippi. My Daughter suggested the Sidebar for lunch. There was a…read moreline forming prior to opening, that alone suggests great food and/or service. Jack was our wonderful server, great service!! Food was delish! My Husband finally decided to try oysters for the first time and he loved them! Thank goodness they were perfectly fried!! Clean, the ambience was nice & mellow, we had a nice experience! Thanks!

Can get kind of loud indoors and there were a lot of bugs…read more Service was quick, but they seemed extremely busy and it felt a bit chaotic. The strawberry salad with lemon poppyseed dressing tasted very nice and refreshing. The fish was well cooked. Drinks were pretty good too.

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.

Always great for a sandwich or burger or tacos or onion rings or fries or beer and beer and beer!…read moreCan not recommend more when I'm downtown area. I always like the Chicken Fire Ant on Texas Toast, not sure why I capitalized every other word eit

Charming Pub located in the heart of Sumter on Main Street just a short walk away from the Hyatt…read morePlace where we were staying while in town. My party of 3 arrived around 5pm and decided to sit at the bar. The ambiance was casual and comfortable, very clean. Our bartender was amicable and attentive. We started off with drinks my husband and I decided on margaritas, they only offer classic no flavors but there were a few tequilas to choose from. Our cousin drinks red wine and they only offered a Cabernet so she went with that. The drinks were ok. I would not come here solely to drink since I'm into handcrafted drinks. Like most pubs they focus on beer, their selection in beers was fantastic. My husband ordered a burger and fries. The burger was huge and he said it was delicious and the fries were ok. Our cousin and I both ordered the Buffalo Shrimp Tacos. For my side I had the beer battered onion rings which came with a jalapeño ranch sauce, they were crispy and really tasty. My cousin had the coleslaw which she mentioned was average. The tacos were exactly as described but wasn't as flavorful as I was expecting, they were not bad but I wouldn't order them again. We had a great experience, customer service was stellar and if ever in town again I would come back.