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Willie Sue's

3.8 (356 reviews)
ModerateBars, American, Burgers
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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WILLIE SUE'S ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Ted S.

Welp Yelp, I'm still in town for the holidays visting family and decided to head over to Willie Sue's. If you're looking for some real-deal Southern cooking with friendly vibes, then WS's totally hits the spot. The staff is super welcoming, and the cozy atmosphere makes you feel right at home. The menu has all the Southern staples you'd want First up with the fam we tried: the chili and loaded baked potato soup was creamy and topped with all the classics--cheese, bacon, and green onions. The side salad was fresh and crunchy, and the ceasars salad came with crisp romaine and a tangy dressing that'll have you scraping the bowl For mains, the catfish stew stole the show: perfectly seasoned, with tender catfish that practically melts in your mouth. If you're into fish, don't miss the grilled catfish--light, flaky, and smoky--or the whole fried flounder, which was golden and crispy on the outside. If seafood isn't your thing, the turkey club sandwich was hearty, stacked high, and hit all the right notes Whether you love seafood or just crave comforting Southern eats, Willie Sue's has you covered. The staff treats you like family, the flavors are on point, and the variety is awesome. Trust me: once you try it, you'll be counting down the days until your next visit!

Amy Lauren S.

I met up with some longtime friends for lunch at Willie Sue's. Sumter doesn't have a lot of places to hang out or a big selection of restaurants, but they did a great job picking this spot. We started with an order of croissants, which have a sweet glaze that melts in your mouth. Definitely a great option for an appetizer. The $12 lunch menu is an amazing deal with many options- I do wish they had more vegetarian and pescatarian options, but I was glad to find the fried fish sandwich, which came with fries and a drink for only $12. It was only $1 more to upgrade my fries to onion rings, and they were really good. I got lettuce and tomato on the side, and you get a choice as to what kind of cheese you want on the sandwich. One friend had the club sandwich, and the other had the fried cod bites with sweet potato waffle fries. The sweet potato fries aren't on the menu, but you can ask for them as an app or a side. Our server kept our drink cups filled and took great care of us. The restaurant was basically empty as we ate a late lunch, and she was patient with us sitting around for about 30 minutes after we finished eating just so we could catch up. Sumter doesn't have many places to hang out, and it was raining outside, so I was glad that we could sit around and chat.

This is the broken off indicator stick buried inside my steak

We've been to Willie Sues quite a few times. Last week we brought some friends for a birthday celebration. I ordered the 6oz filet mignon, butterflied and cooked medium. When our meal finally arrived (it took much longer than normal), my steak had not been butterflied and it was very rare inside. The manager assured me they would cook me a new one. She left the potato but who wants to eat a potato with no steak! So I wanted Everyone else was enjoying their meals and I just sat there with nothing to eat. My husband did ask if they could bring me an appetizer but she said the steak would be done soon so I continued to wait. Finally, after 20 minutes, my new steak arrived. And it was also rare. Everyone else was finished eating by now and we didn't really have time to keep waiting for them to get my steak right. The manager did Apologize and said they had a new grill cook. And she made a big deal about how she "was buying my steak tonight". So we paid the check (over $100 with tip) and left. I got home and started slicing my steak up so I could sauté it and found a broken off temp indicator stick buried inside. I did try to contact Willie sues about this experience on their contact us section but never got a reply. Pretty disappointing!

Great friends from Ford Motor Credit all meet in the middle, Willie Sue's for the win!
Chris L.

What can you say about a locally owned gem like Willie Sue's? We have a group of retired executives from Ford Motor Credit who meet here once a quarter!! Why? It's centrally located for all of us, the food is always good, the service is exceptional, and everyone is friendly Not enough? The drinks are also great and the atmosphere is a cool vibe of a Restaurant with a bar instead of a bar with a restaurant!! Just go, you won't be disappointed!

Gator bites
Krystal B.

This was my first time here and I really enjoyed it. It's a huge restaurant. The service was amazing and the food matched the vibe as well! The food came out quick! Even though it was a busy time, we were sat immediately. It's so spacious that it didn't feel like everybody was sitting right on top of each other. Spacious booths and floor plan. ! I would go back!

Brownie dessert

Mom has wanted to eat here for years. We decided to enjoy take out. The food is amazing. Mom was very impressed. We will return soon.

Apple cobbler a la mode.
D B.

A great restaurant/bar! The bar service was terrific and saw the expiditer/manager(?) being super proactive... someone ordered something they had run out of, they came out to talk with her and offer her a special treat. The food was so right on.... starting with the house salad. It comes with a crescent that is so tasty and has all the fixins of a solid starter. Then I had the fried flounder and coleslaw. Look at the pic... it was quintessential! Seasoned well and the meat was like crab meat. Cooked perfectly. Finished with the Apple Cobbler a la mode. The South knows comfort foodnfor sure. There are so many food options that look spectacular. I wish I had a place like this... I'd be there most nights and I would try everything on the menu. If you are anywhere close by to Willie Sue's, be sure to visit and bring a big appetite!

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Attend in April 2026. Very good selection and portions. The service was great and the atmosphere was good to lend a great conversation.

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No seasoning and overpriced for the quality yet the locals rave about it. Save your money

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The food was wonderful, service was fantastic and the evening was amazing. We would recommend the restaurant very highly

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Very limited menu with overpriced food. Staff was soso but I will never go back again.

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Food and service is great ! Been there several times and never had a bad experience or food!

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Food is good , service is great , selection is extensive, prices are a little high but worth it

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Great service and very good food! Had the gator bites, fried pickles, and chicken Philly with a group. It was nice!!!

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Cooked to order. Sirloin is ground to order. Your choice of blue cheese. American , cheddar, swiss, blue cheese, provolone or pepper asiago. Come in a grilled kaiser roll and fresh cut fries.

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Jimmy's is a great local bar with friendly staff and patrons. The service is quick and the bar is…read moreusually decently clean. They often have home cooked food out and welcome anyone to eat what they would like. Patrons also bring snacks to give to the bar which are given to guest free of charge when available at request. Karaoke with Ernie is absolutely the best. Other KDJs do karaoke on some nights and also do a good job, but nothing beats Ernie. Jimmy's is a melting pot of people and everyone is welcomed equally. You will find a wide range of ages of all types of beliefs and backgrounds having a great time together. Whether it is throwing darts, shooting pool, singing karaoke, or drinking cold beer at the bar. The only cons would be the lighting is poor at night and it does get very smokey. It is easy to overlook that, but it is something to consider if you have poor eyesight or breathing difficulties.

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Tavern on Main is one of the few bars in Sumter that you do not need to be a "member" of. There is…read moreno smoking inside which is nice, and they have a good selection of beers. On the weekends it is moderately crowded with people playing pool and the games the have in bar. Truth or Dare Jenga is always fun. :) The only issue I have with the bar is the perceived cleanliness level. I am sure it is clean, but they have gross old couches in the front area and it always smells a little bit like a restroom. Good place to grab a drink or two after dinner.

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Came here for the first time was told I needed to b a member to drink after i filled out an…read moreapplication i could drink the next night!!!??? First time in my 37 years of life I have ever heard of this!! Membership for a bar that doesn't have a full variety of drinks, I counted 9 people total in the bar and your gonna charge me to drink there???? I left immediately!!! Even though, I only came to get a few shots, the Bartenders were all drunk and they had people behind the counter that were singing karaoke!! Afterwards I just left and got a couple of Bottles from the Affes/ shoppette on base! They are open 24hours serving liquor!! While this establishment takes advantage of the state policy and makes u pay for a membership to have a drink after a long day

I have been to this bar a few times…read more My first experience was horrible. We were told we could not stay as we were not members even if we did not drink. Asked about membership and were told it would 48 hours to be reviewed. We applied anyway and left. Second time, owner was there and apologized for what happened, said that was incorrect. Gave us free memberships with cards right on the spot. Third time, a bartender kept overcharging us for cans of soda. Went up on price twice during the night. Fouth time, I saw they were having karaoke and wanted to take a friend who was in from out of town. Staff that night was extremely rude. Said we could not stay because my friend was not a member, even if we did not drink alcohol. I asked if he could fill out an application and she said no. Fifth time, we went because a friend was running the karaoke for another friend's birthday and he told us we would have no problems. Owner was there and apologized again after I talked to him about experiences. Got a membership for my fiance same night no issue, stayed, and ordered beer for him. The inconsistency is a problem for me because it makes it come off as shady. Overall, it is usually dead with only a couple of regulars. There are a couple of pool tables with no wait because it is usually empty. That is a nice bonus if you just want to go play pool.

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