Went early dinner Saturday before Christmas so it was very busy however we were seated promptly. Service was friendly and attentive. Food well prepared large portions. Quite affordable given takeout Subway is $25. Had a poor experience my first time but this trip redeemed. read more

After a late morning of golf, our party of six chose Willie Sue's for a late lunch/early dinner. We sat outside on their new deck over looking a marsh. Everyone enjoyed their meals and drinks. We will be back. read more

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I went last night had the Prime Rib it was great and great price.Service was was great.

Great restaurant, and a personal fave in my opinion. I enjoy the atmosphere, & the menu. read more

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Dined with friends. I asked the waitress if I may order the lunch wrap, but instead of chicken or shrimp, I asked if I could get their delicious fried green tomatoes in the wrap. She so kindly asked the chef, and the chef said NO! Hmmmm. I ordered the wrap, sans the chicken, I ordered the tomatoes, sans the shrimp, and put them together myself into a very Low Country dish, and it was delicious! Take notes, Mr Chef! read more

I placed a curbside pickup and didn't check my order until I got home. All I could do with the food was throw it in the outside garbage. It had a terrible odor. The fried flounder crust was black and the inside was dry and brown. It appeared that it had been reheated several times. My advice to anyone is please check your order before leaving, if you have the courage to do curbside pickup. read more

If you're a local, you'll probably think it's phenomenal. But that's only due to a lack of culinary options in Sumter SC. The ambiance was rustic but clean, and the food wasn't exactly abysmal. The locals in the bar were loud, vulgar, predictably of the redne€k variety, and audible from anywhere in the restaurant. Not exactly the family environment that I was led to believe it was. That's the kind edition of my review, and I'll just leave it at that. read more

I love Willie Sue's! Every time I go the food is excellent! The wait staff polite and helpful. I'm not into their Gater Tails but the rest of my family loves them! read more

Great Local Place! The salads and croissant is one of my favorites. Little to no wait times because they have a lot of seating. read more

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Great service and excellent food! Tried the alligator tail and it was a great choice and was quickly eaten up!

I came here twice for dinner. I was very pleased with the meats. The first night I had the ribs with the special house barbecue sauce. It was very good. The house barbecue sauce was delicious. The side salad was a Caesar salad and was great. The next night I had the Asian marinade steak. The marinade was a little sweet but it made the steak taste delicious. I had a side salad and it was okay. I would go back! read more

I went into the columbia location today because I thought this place had vegan and vegetarian menu . Nope not true not so . We ended up leaving and it is kind of on the pricey side for columbia sc . Yep as some other poster said if you are a local you are okay with this place . Columbia and most of this area have limited eating establishments that are good . Most of them are going down hill . No vegan and no vegetarian options are not a good thing . Believe it or not some people dont crave fat and calories to eat . read more

I've heard this is the best place to eat in Sumter, and although I don't have enough information to definitively claim that, nothing I experienced contradicted it. Came with my husband, my son, and his girlfriend, and everything we all had was terrific. It was busy, but we had great service. Two thumbs way up. read more

Average and a little overpriced for what it is... doesn't live up to the hype. Slow service. read more

First off, I'm a fan of Willie Sue's. The food is good and the service is acceptable. However, we ate there tonight with another couple and we just laughed at two things that happened. First, my wife asked for some extra cinnamon for her sweet potato and the first picture is what our waitress brought. I thought we were being punked but she told us this is the amount allowed by management. Really! Second, my wife asked for a to-go box for the meal she now didn't want to eat. The second picture is the box she was brought. Again Really! I know times are tough but when you spend on average of 30 dollars a plate you would think something larger than a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon or snack size Styrofoam could be afforded. C'mon Willie Sue's, don't start this nickel and dime stuff. You're better than that. read more

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Service and food selection are great. From Michigan and when we visit my granddaughter's we always stop for a meal or two

We were in town for a high school golf match and decided to stop by to celebrate our daughter's birthday, on our way home. So glad we did. Everything we ordered was amazing! (Catfish nuggets and fried pickle appetizer, fried oysters, meatloaf nachos, and the praline cake!) Our server had her hands full with a large party, but was still very attentive and had help from one one of the owners. We will definitely be back! Thank you so much for an awesome dining experience after a long, hot day, outside. read more

From out of town - excellent lunch with family - highly recommended - I had the buffalo chicken sandwich - not to spicy and not to bland! read more

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Food is terrible. The seafood pasta, salad, steak...nothing I've tried was worth going back. Not sure why people rave about this place. No different from Chili's or Applebee's, if that's what you're looking for then roll the dice on either of the three options and you can't lose. Service was good though. read more

Willie Sue's was recommended by a coworker. Thank goodness it was. Walked in and was welcomed immediately by several members of the staff. Place was clean and open. Our waitress was friendly and had some great recommendations. We tried the gator tail and fried pickles. Both dishes came out with very generous portions and tasted fresh. Next up, we tried the shrimp po boy. Large Shrimp inside the sandwich with a tasty peppercorn sauce. Everything was yummy. Willo Sue's is a must if in the Sumter area, you will not be disappointed. read more

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In town on business and were told that this was an excellent steak joint. Honestly I would say just average. This is definitely no a high end joint, more like a Texas Roadhouse. I had a Ribeye with a loaded backed potato and salad. All were pretty good but not high end quality. Nice place to go for a business lunch. read more

Nothing we got out of a $100 order was fresh and their scallops had sand in them, I don't know if they picked them off the floor or didn't clean them but it was awful. read more

We order carry out from them 1-2 x a week! Service is excellent even w carry out. Staff is accommodating and friendly

Great service would recommend if you have a child, ask to sit away from the bar at night.

Had chicken wings when I went and they were so overcooked that the bone snapped right off in my mouth. It was so gross.

The night we went must have been their busiest in awhile. The waitress was sweet & honest. They were out of about a dozen menu items unfortunately. Our second and third options were delicious though. read more

The food was good, the servi e was fast and the staff was great. The only downfall for me is they offer no Military discount. What a shame.

This is our go-to dinner restaurant. I have never gotten anything I didn't like. The drink specials are good, the appetizers and all food is great. My boyfriend loves the pork roast. The bourbon chicken is my favorite. The salsa and dressings come with a croissant with a delicious sauce on top. Service is always great. read more

Found this restaurant on Yelp while traveling and wanted a place to stop for lunch. Was great service and food.

Steak Tips not very tasty. Served over some type of rice less tasty with an onion gravy that was less tasty. Five small steak tips cooked to death. Salad had wet wilted lettuce. Wife had steak good but nothing to write about read more

Omg Prim rib was so on point can't wait to go back for oysters po boy!! Tender and fatty!! Everything was fantastic. They ran out of homemade lemonade, but our 1st round was great read more

Wow, where do I start or finish? As you can see from the number of photos I gave this place a LOT of chances. I just couldn't myself... I keep coming back. But let's face it, there aren't so many choices in Sumter for a nicer place. It's painful to find yourself in a small town with seriously limited choices and a 5 star palate. First visit I tried a bunch of the appetizer plates and a lunch nacho... Fried green tomatoes (see pic) are something people tend to love, these are just horrible. Look, if you are going to do them, do them during the tomato season with fresh ingredients and make them a special. Otherwise you end up with these... And that's not good. Don't put shrimp on top, or that bad sauce... A proper fried green tomato is amazing all by itself when done properly. The nachos... We love our nachos? How's about I can find a chip? Usually you never get enough cheese... Here you get to much (See pic). You usually want to actually pick up that chip and use it? Nope... Not here, you need a fork and you are still sifting through the origami nacho Jenga puzzle. The crab cakes are ok... Interesting addition of the avocado? The fried mushrooms are the best... Hand battered, but eat them fast for the best flavor and the horseradish sauce is awesome sauce... Love that tang. This was the highlight folks... Pay attention... (See pic) On a lunch visit I tried a patty melt that left my fingers to greasy I couldn't touch anything... Another try were some ribs with a salad first. WOW... I prefer my salad with more lettuce than sauce, but hey... (See pic) If that's your thing you are in the right spot. I sent it back, and 1 bite in, the ribs show up. I say to the waitress "now is when I have he discussion about food spacing" can I finish my salad please? No point... The ribs were nasty. I started eating them and all I could taste was fat... Like oily flavorless fat? I pull back the ribs and low and behold... NONE of the fat has been rendered and there wasn't enough meat to fill that flavor profile (see pic). Last night in town, I pic this place for me and 3 friends to do it up. After all, they have DogFishhead IPA... I order that filet I've been eyeing on the menu for a while... Medium well. She says "they will butterfly that" and I said "um, ok"... Thinking she can't be right about that. Well, it came butterfly, but that wasn't my biggest issue here. I'm slicing and I find the toothpick... They use a toothpick to hold the bacon on (which wasn't even good or crispy)... But it was hidden... Had no idea it was there. NOT GOOD... When I show it to the waitress she was appropriately shocked. When the floor manager shows up, he says "oh we do it like that" and then a "oh it's her first night"... To which my table makes say "NO ITS NOT"... A bold faced lie. Since I'd had many a not perfect meal I knew the other managers and asked for one. Javier came out and I explain the situation... That a lack of integrity bothered me more than another other sorry item about it. He did us right and invited us back... I asked why on earth you need to butterfly a medium well filet? Why would I get a hidden toothpick? WHY would a floor manager lie to my face? I gave it my best, I gave it my all and many a chance... I'm sorry, but they have a long way to go to actually find constancy in any way. Wait staff are great, the kitchen manger is great and so is the female I came in contact with... But Michael? 3 stars... Truth be told? I'd give it 1 if it weren't for the serving staff and 2 of the 3 managers I dealt with during my visits. They are trying hard... But we are talking a swing and a miss like 5 visits? When you don't like something they do take it back, they do try again... But how many times do you want to experience a bad meal? read more

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Willie Sue's The service here is exceptional. We came here on a Monday night and it was very crowded. I am told that this place is very popular. The ladies who served us were extremely friendly and welcoming. In regard to the food we started with the buffalo wings of course! The wings were delicious! For my entree I ordered the blackened chicken with a loaded baked potato on the side. The portion sizes here are very hearty. The entree came with a huge salad which was very fresh. The entree itself was a lot of food as well. I thought that the entree was a bit mediocre. It certainly was not bad but nothing to write home about. Would I come back here? Sure. I would probably just do apps and drinks next time. read more

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It was so good. Will definitely be going back to. Big portions and worth the price. Great customer service and everyone was very nice and all to. read more

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Since I'm usually by myself I sit at the bar so as not to take up a table. The bartenders are always pleasant and attentive. I order, get my drink quickly and the food comes out fresh and hot. Try the prime rib. You won't be disappointed read more

My second visit here was a little different from my first. This time we sat in a booth, rather than at the bar. We went during the middle of the week, and it was a little busier than expected. There were several birthday parties going on, so it was a little loud as well. Our server was incredibly polite and very friendly. Exceptional service. The food was delicious- I had a house salad and a pasta chicken dish, and it was incredibly filling. The portion size was a lot bigger than (almost twice the size) I had expected. It was just as delicious for lunch the next day- always a plus in my book. Willie Sue's does not disappoint! read more

Let's have an honest conversation about Willie Sue's. This is the place you take people. At all times of day or night, because the menu truly doesn't have a single bad thing on it. I did a big family dinner here (11 folks) and the service was impeccable, food was stellar and everyone was treated well. I've also shown up here at 10 at night just to have dessert with my fiancé because we can't get enough of their homemade cobbler (and an order of the fried green tomatoes because dear god they are good...) I've done lunch with a chick friend and had the best time too! Willie sues continues to perform above other restaurants and it is still hands down the best spot for a bite in Sumter read more

I ate at the bar. Good food and great service. The manager even came by to check on everything.

After a long day and too little for lunch, my hubs and I decided to try Willie Sue's for dinner. It was around 8:00 on a Thursday evening and we were surprised at the crowd. Not crowded, but still. To me, that's a sign of good eats. And we weren't disappointed. We were greeted and seated upon arrival and everyone we passed (other servers) greeted us cheerfully. The atmosphere was pleasant and the restaurant is bigger than it first appears. Our server was so friendly, made some great recommendations, and was very attentive. We had sweet tea to drink. It was perfect. Not too sweet, not sour, and ice cold. They do have an extensive wine, beer, mixed drink, and specialty cocktail menu. Be sure to check it out! Some of their offerings looked amazing! Next is the food. Everything we shoved in our faces was delicious!! We devoured the blackened shrimp and fried mushrooms appetizer. The mushrooms weren't greasy, they weren't too juicy on the inside (you know how fried mushrooms can be) and the shrimp were actually blackened, not burnt blackened. Next up, house salads. Bigger than at most restaurants and they were a little more attentive to their salad than just flopping some lettuce mix in a bowl. Real bacon bits, real mixed greens, a generous serving of dressing (on the side) and mine had real blue cheese chunks in it. But it comes with this croissant. Or crescent. Dude. This bread was melt in your mouth yummy. So good. Drizzled with this sweet honey butter. We're at the entrees now. And here's my only tip. After eating some shrimp, mushrooms, salad, and a roll, a ginormous bowl of the most delicious cheese grits with seafood and andouille sausage was placed before me and, GASP!!! I was full. That's how generous the portions are. Of course I ate about a quarter of it and it was fabulous. My hubs had a huge plate-filler ribeye, cooked a perfect medium rare and french fries. I swear those things are hand cut. Bottom line- if you're in Sumter, or around Sumter, or thinking about Sumter, eat at Willie Sues. Pass by those chain places and eat local! But don't take my word for it- just go!! read more

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Food was great as always! We ordered takeout and it was nice and hot and the box was full of food. Probably the best dinner we've had from here. I had the grilled chicken sandwich with cheese and fries and hubs had the ultimate burger with bacon and egg added! Delicious! read more

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