Best cooks, delicious food, fast service, friendly staff. One might even get a hug before they…read moreleave!

Great food with great service. I asked to waitress what the best thing they had was and she…read morerecommended the chicken Philly. It was fantastic and so were the fries. Definitely recommend this place.

Hidden Gem Alert: Sonny's in Hartsville Will Make You Rethink Every Travel Decision…read more The Setup: Picture this - we're fleeing Charlotte airport toward Myrtle Beach, stomachs growling, playing restaurant roulette on our phones. Every exit offered the same depressing parade of 3.3-star sadness. Just when we'd resigned ourselves to gas station jerky, there it was: Sonny's Restaurant in Hartsville, gleaming like a mirage with its 4.9 rating (okay, only five reviews, but STILL). The menu screamed "drive past me!" - hot dogs, burgers, and enough fried food to make your cardiologist weep. But that rating! We took the leap. The Vibe: Walking into Sonny's feels like your cool aunts invited you to his hunting lodge/tractor museum/time capsule. High ceilings, a delightfully chaotic mix of chairs that would make an interior designer's eye twitch, stuffed pheasant keeping watch over your meal, and - my favorite touch - a majestic display of tractors. Oh, and bottled sodas with an ominous "DO NOT OPEN - EMPLOYEES ONLY" sign. (I'm still wondering what happens if you do. Instant ejection? A stern talking-to? The mystery lives rent-free in my head.) The Welcome: The greeting hit different - warm, genuine, like visiting relatives who are actually happy to see you. We rolled in late, right as they'd shut down one of the burners, but there wasn't a hint of "ugh, late customers" energy. The Food: Started with onion strings (because of course), then asked for their recommendations. My wife went French dip route; I chose the burger steak - loaded with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and gravy (I had them hold the gravy and pile everything else on top because I'm a maverick like that). Here's where it gets good: This came with a baked potato AND salad for a price so low I actually checked the bill twice. My wife's sweet potato fries? Chef's kiss. Her side salad? Crisp, cold, perfect. My salad? Same. Everything hit exactly right. The One Speed Bump: The baked potato arrived with vegetable oil spread instead of real butter. In a place this authentic, margarine feels like a betrayal. Guys, spring for the real stuff - you're so close to perfection! The Verdict: Sonny's is exactly the kind of place you discover by accident and then bore everyone about for the next year. Rural setting, genuine hospitality, solid comfort food at prices that feel like a glitch in the matrix. If you're passing through Hatsville on the Charlotte-to-Myrtle run, do yourself a favor: Stop driving. Eat here. Tell them the couple not from there and who arrived late sent you. Five stars. Would accidentally discover again.

Great food! Very tasty, great prices. Very friendly staff. Quick service . Portions great size! We…read morewent hungry and left full!

Excellent restaurant with affordable pricing. The Food is excellent here. We drive 45 mins to go…read morehere ..50 miles and it is worth it. Laurie ( or Lorie) is our go to Waitress and she is popular with other diners as well. She is attentive and friendly. She is always ready to top off your drink and knows her waitressing !! The food is good too. Highly recommend their fried chicken and Catfish when available. They have a popular Facebook page where they will usually tell you what they are fixing for that day or what their specials will be but they have an extensive menu. Excellent restaurant in Cheraw SC !!

We have eaten here several times over the last 2 years. It is worth the 50 miles we drive to get…read morethere from home. The simple country food is great,,About the best fried chicken I have eaten in my 80 years, and their catfish on Thursdays was best I ever had anywhere. The staff is very good, and we always ask for our favorite waitress Laurie, as she is OUR face of the restaurant. Great comfort food. Their deserts are fantastic! Pies and cakes both. The ambiance is very country and homey !

I went back to Hwy 1 Cafe on a Tuesday which is BBQ Buffet day and, man, was I impressed! As much…read moreas I liked it on a previous trip, which was fish day, today was much better. The BBQ was terrific and although I do not think I have ever aid this, the lima beans were great! Great sweet tea and hushpuppies. The staff was very friendly and the service was top notch!

If you was to ever go out of your way to try something this has to go to be that place. I got a…read morechicken, bacon ranch hot sub and let me tell you amazing would be a understatement. My wife ordered it while I was at work so I didn't get to eat the food till hours later. If it was this good hours later and heated in a microwave I could only imagine how good it would of been fresh. The portion size was insane! I will upload pictures the next time as I didn't think to take any. I guarantee you don't get a portion size as bug anywhere else. I wish I could give this place more then 5 stars. 2nd time here wasn't quite the same experience as the first. The portion size was still amazing, the bun wasn't toasted like last time which was kind of disappointing. The sub wasn't horrible and still pretty good overall. I had gotten a order of mozzarella cheese sticks. The outside looked good, looked heavily fried which was fine. Unfortunately they was fried for to long and their was no cheese inside 5 of the 6. The one had some at one end of the mozzarella sticks. It's the only let down of this order overall.

I really liked our dinner at Sparetime and it's an awesome option when we are In Kershaw for racing…read moreat Carolina Motorsports Park. The fried fish platter was incredible and the dirtymartini Alfredo dish was a bit odd but good. The steaks were sold out which means they must be great and I'll get that next time. The salad bar comes with most meals and the wait staff was really nice. Prices are super reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get and we will be back for sure!

Great food great folks good times the food was awesome and amazing like always can't wait to get…read moreback to the great cooking

Chance stop for a meal. A small restaurant with a big value and excellent food. The menu has…read moreofferings to please anyone. This is home style cooking made with pride. The service is excellent and very friendly. We ate simple. Wife had hotdogs dress Chicago style. I had a tuna melt. Both were very good. I know you're saying well thats not what I want but the menu is 110 percent full of options for all pallets. Breakfast all day. Italian options, steaks, burgers, chicken, pork, salads and more. Nice deserts too.

Service was excellent, food came quickly and the burger was delicious. Family atmosphere and good…read morevalue.

So many lovely things about this place! We had some out of town visitors that we wanted to share…read morethis hidden gem with. They told us afterwards, they were hesitant upon pulling in the parking lot. That is definitely part of the charm. Rustic meets southern charm is the vibe, and they do it well. The food was great! Shareable sides and salads, à la carte entrees. My only qualm was that upon getting home, we noticed they boxed up our sides (including about 8 pieces of fried okra) but didn't box up our entrees like we had requested. Definitely disappointed with this, as the filet specials and shrimp and grits aren't cheap and all had at least half the portion remaining. Other than that disappointment, it was lovely.

Goodness what a gem hidden in Rembert SC close to Sumter. I made reservations after a friend…read morerecommended that I give them a try, I'm so glad we did! The place has an interesting history, it was an old mill. I walked around before going inside to take some pics. Once we walked in, the red carpet was rolled out (the best customer service).  This was definitely one the best meals that I have ever had in my lifetime. The team was professional, friendly, courteous and helpful. The food was excellent, everything tasted freshly made with love. The next day I had No stomach pain at all, which is very rare these days when I eat at a restaurant. The lamb chops and ribeye aged steak was absolutely amazing, every bite melted in our mouths, the different flavors hit all thru our palates. The only tip I wanna make sure patrons understand. Yes it's a pricey evening out, and the sides are not included. We felt that at least one side should be included with the main dish. My 4 lamb chops cost $61 which was quite a bit. Most high end restaurants will at least include one side. Don't let this take away from your experience, just go and enjoy. It's a once a year kinda meal for us. We didn't try desert, but heard it was also amazing. It was our 32nd anniversary, and the waitress wished us many more, we didn't expect anything else. The thought was very much appreciated. I will be returning again in the near future for a special occasion.

We came here because not much else was open in this quiet southern town. Waitress was really good…read moreand made sure our drinks were always full. The food was good. I tried a deep fried deviled egg for the first time and it was good! My dinner was a prime rib cheese steak and it was good. My son used the bathroom and came out saying it was gross with bugs and cob webs. It was just a good place...nothing special. Prices were pretty good too! One issue...serving appetizers with main course drives me nuts!

If I could rate this place a zero, I would. I can't say anything about the food, as I left after…read moreless than five minutes inside. But, I can tell you all about the service and encourage you to make good choices in how you decide to have epicurean adventures that also support your local economy. My dining companion & I walked into an uncrowded restaurant with many unclean dining tables. We were then greeted by a hostess coughing into her hand while encouraging us to choose where we wanted to sit. We opted for the bar, in hopes of not experiencing anything touched by the coughing hostess. However, when I politely asked the bartender if she minded wiping our area down...due to the large crumbs sitting in front of my dining companion...she not quite as politely informed me that she had "just wiped it down but would do it again." At that point, I knew it was time to go. Anyone who follows me here knows that I am an avid foodie & supporter of small businesses. However, I do not stay where I am not welcomed & will absolutely not set foot back in this establishment again.

Melissa was an absolute Joy. She made us feel very comfortable and she was very welcoming. Kudos…read morefrom me

Really good food. Some of the best mixed drinks anywhere. The staff is amazing and super nice place.read more