This is a don't judge a book by its cover type place. Great food, good drinks, friendly service.read more

This is definitely a culinary diamond in the rough. While the exterior may look like an old Timey…read more1960s or 70s convenience store, the food is delicious. We had a four course valentines meal and every course complimented the other and was cooked to perfection. We will definitely try it again.

Prob more like 4.5, but all in all a really great experience…read more The interior is divey in a really fun way. Plenty of space. Fun decor. Server was really nice and on top of things. I ordered a steak, broccoli and salad. The steak was a perfectly medium rare, very nicely seasoned and delicious! Broccoli was just steamed broccoli, but was still nice and crisp. Salad was small and the dressing was pretty bad. Asked for a different one and it wasn't much better. Very clearly food service bottled stuff. But really, that was the only glitch. Would for sure come back here if I'm in Sumter again.

Great food and staff! Best shrimp and grits ever! Mushroom Swiss burger is also very goodread more

First of all after reading reviews from 2020 it doesn't seem fair that the new owners of The Grille…read morehave responsibility for the older reviews. The restaurant is always clean and the service is great. We go to Trivia every Wednesday and always have a fun time. I think sometimes people don't understand that it isn't easy running a restaurant. The Owners are local and work hard to make their business successful. I know from experience that it's hard to please everybody and its usually the ones that complain that write the reviews.

Everyone was very friendly and accommodated my request for a…read more grilled chicken sandwich with no bun! The grilled asparagus were perfect as well as the steamed broccoli.

Great food always going back every other day staff is a blessing love the lake houseread more

Service was very good. The wait staff came around to check to see that our food was ok and that we…read morehad the drinks we needed. The food was delicious. I had the catfish dinner with collard greens and loaded baked potatoe. The two large filets were perfectly cooked and the collards were very good too. Not cooked all day, but very tender. Even the stems were tender. The only detractor was that they are currently in a temporary location, so not on the water. But the food and service offset that temporary issue. My wife had Grilled Grouper. She enjoyed her meal too. The Fried Green Tomato Appetizer was probably the best I have ever had. Perfectly cooked, large meaty texture slices. They were mouth watering. It is always great when a restaurant is proud of their health score and will post it in a highly visible spot. Their "A" rating is right there on the door when you enter the establishment. Keep up the great food & service "The Lakehouse". I would love to return once you are back on the lake. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Went to an event at Second Mill and what a treat. The space in the back is perfect to make any…read morevision come to life. The party theme was green and gold. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. For their event they had rice and gravy, mac n cheese, green beans, grilled pork chops, fried chicken, pulled turkey, rolls, and banana pudding. Excellent! So much flavor. I'll be back to enjoy their regular restaurant soon!

First off, server was great. But the place is so trashy…read more Filthy booths to the point you can tell the fabric used to be one color but now just dingy and gross. They put out the lunch buffet at 10am, zero customers besides us so you know the food will be gross by the time anyone showed up. Don't get me started on the restroom. We didn't even finish our mimosas just paid and left never to return. Gordon Ramsey might be able to fix it but would probably walk away and let it fail.

Grand re-opening . Service was great!! Church punch was awesome!! I had the Gouda grits and salmon…read more Grits were 7/10 & the salmon was a 4/10. Too well done and the portion size for the combination wasn't matched. They do not disappoint and yes!! I will be back. Oh and the red velvet cake, I should have gotten 5 slices.....Delicious!!!

I was visiting and heard about this spot. There were so many preventable issues with this visit…read more GPS directions will take you downtown on Broad where you will find it is an event space. However- the hours and times of the RESTAURANT are clearly posted on its doors. A staff member cleaning the space redirected us to Shaw Feild where we found the actual restaurant that was empty, with staff members in the back and no one to let us know if it was open? I have no clue about the food, but this was unprofessional and impactful to the stereotypes of black owned restaurants everywhere. Ridiculous

What a GEM! This place is amazing. You can't find prices like this anymore. Especially for how…read moregreat the food is. And the ambiance is so cool. Service is southern hospitality at its best. Drive the extra 0.7 miles off the highway. Soooo worth it!!

Sweet staff. Great venue. Clientele was friendly too. Food…read morewas delicious and quick. Great find.

Some of the Very best food I have ever eaten! btw HUGE portions as well, (I can eat, my wife tell…read moreme I am bottomless) This is one of the few places I can not clean my plate! (and it is not for a lack of trying). I give them my highest possible recommendation. Eat here you will not be sorry!

Food is nasty.. Macaroni taste funny..what is supposed to be yams looks and taste bad..Fish has no…read moreseason..Tea taste funny and dnt know why..waste of $13