Service was horrible.... Sat and waited to be served on for 20 minutes... I've been a server for 5…read moreyears and this place could use some new ones. Food was okay. 4 out of 10.

The food was delicious and the prices were very fair. The atmosphere was great, seemed like…read moreeveryone was a regular and the owner was really friendly and greeted and talked to everyone. Service is excellent, just all around a great dining experience. My husband and I will absolutely be back.

If this doesn't scream hole in the wall... you've got much lower standards than me. :-P…read more Anne's Diner is small, and hidden away from the public. I almost missed it going for lunch thanks to the small sign out front. From the outside it's an old white building, small little street sign to let you know you found it, and a small lit "Open" sign in the right front window. No real parking aside from some limited space directly in front of the building, or in the grass behind it. Inside doesn't change much. Maybe 6 tables with enough room for 4 at each. You order directly from the counter, using the wall mounted menu that's hand written with the options for the day. What I wanted, was the Fried Pork Chop or Chicken, what I somehow ordered was the Fried Fish. No, to be clear, they didn't mess up my order. I literally said Fried Fish, then while sitting at the table waiting on my food I thought "DOH!". To accompany the fish, I also requested fried okra, green beans, and Mash Potatoes. I'll start with what I consider negative: The Fried Okra, appeared just pan fried at best. I was expecting a breaded okra that was fried, then served. That crunchy outside, with the soft tasty center... that was my expectation. But what I received was more, boiled and "mushy". This isn't a total negative as much as it is an "unknown". I should have asked what fish was being fried. I had hoped/assumed it would be catfish, and while it COULD have been, I'm not actually sure. It was definitely a white fish, but I almost think it was COD or Bass. Not sure. Now, the positive: Back to the subject of the fish. It was fried very well. Flaky, well breaded and seasoned, fried to a beautiful golden brown. Soft and delicious. While I didn't get the okra I was expecting, it was still good. Well seasoned and prepared, tasted good, and I actually enjoyed it. Though I would have preferred the actual fried okra more. The beans were simple, but not over salted or anything. So good on those too. Lastly, the mashed potatoes were definitely made in house, a bit chunky, but still good. To be fair, they weren't overly seasoned, but a dash of salt and pepper, and it was perfection. Price isn't horrible considering how much food you're loaded with, a piece of corn bread, a small but tasty desert snack, and my never ending glass of sweat tea. Total came to just over $8. Ms. Anne, the owner, was the sweetest woman on earth and made me feel extremely welcomed. Not really how you feel at most quick sit and eat establishments. For a small hole in the wall, the food was really quite good. No flair, no fancy table or prepared meat. Just basic food on a plate ready for you to eat. Be warned, and it may change, when I went there was no AC kicking... just some ceiling fans. So it may be a better option for to-go depending on the heat outside (or the crowd inside). I do plan to return and try more of their "meat" options, such as the fried chicken... BBQ Ribs... or fried pork chops. And that is only some of the many options that change almost daily! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a southern bite that truly feels "down home"!

Was on the way to Columbia and decided to try this restaurant after checking out reviews on Yelp…read more We rode by there and they are no longer in business.

In the old location it seems like the wait was not as long. Sadly waiting over 20 minutes to just…read moreget a table in Sumter is kinda of weird to me. The place is good, but the issue was lack of staff bc they had open tables when we sat down. Really enjoyed the breakfast, two eggs, bacon, and toast all cooked perfectly! Pro tip - order the potatoes crispy. The new location is bright and looks good. Would recommend.

Visited after going to Swan Lake, definitely a nice spot for breakfast or Brunch…read more My server was very sweet, took great care of me. Ordered lots of food to try, my favorite were the grits with cheddar added. You can tell they were stone ground grits and made well. The OJ was also really good, nice and fresh. Will visit again when I'm in town.

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.

Absolutely best place for a sandwich in Sumter. Friendly staff, clean spot, GREAT sandwiches. I'll…read morebe back when in town!

Excellent Sandwiches and Salads served at table or carry out...specially items each day nice…read moreatmosphere and pleasant service...plenty of parking

The place was clean the service was friendly and the food was delish. Crab legs were steamed…read moreperfectly and the rice was nice and fluffy. Try the lobster flat bread !!

I had not been to a Red lobster in over 10 years but due to a limited amount of places to eat at…read moreafter 9pm on a Thursday night while in Sumter I decided to give it a try. My 88 year old father in law comes here weekly not sure if it is the boomers sense of dedication or what but they all still stand by this chain. I ordered my food to go online. The curbside to go parking is located across the parking lot and there was like 3 spots to park in. Once I arrived I texted the number of my parking spot. The restaurant looked fairly empty but even after the pick up time no one came to my car. I saw other people parking and then going inside to grab their orders. I ended up having to go inside to get my order, upon walking in a young lady handed me my bag. The inside looked clean and the environment was casual. My order included grilled Mahi, broccoli and brussel sprouts with a added skewer of shrimp. The veggies were the stars of the meal the Brussel Sprouts were very good and the broccoli was fresh and cooked well. The shrimp were decent a tad dried out but not bad. The grilled Mahi was not good, it looked like it was grilled in water and had an awful smell from what ever was used to grill it. I took a few bites and the fish was flavorless and the smell was so overwhelming that I couldn't eat the rest. Even the cheese biscuits were mediocre. Amongst the many dying chains Red lobster is definitely on life support. I'm not sure how long a reputation can keep a business open but the food is not what it used to be. I wouldn't come back.

The service was exceptional! Natalie was the best! And the food - outstanding! I ordered fried…read moremushrooms. I could have ordered three more and called that good for dinner. So fresh and the sauce was so tasty. Southern pie was hot, delicious, the green bean side was fabulous! Go find out for yourself!! You'll be glad you did!!!

The service here is friendly. The food is good for Sumter, if somewhat dated. The cake is amazing…read more As a person who doesn't order desserts, I don't miss this one.

If you love soul food then you have to try this spot! It was SO good. I don't know which Auntie in…read morethe back was cooking, but they knew what they were doing! The service and members working there are so nice and personable. There was no "menu", just a whiteboard with what they had. No prices to be seen (ended up paying $17 for fried chicken, yams, Mac and cheese, greens, cornbread and sweet tea!). And honestly I am ok with that! They had oxtails while I was there (I didn't get them) but a large amount of people came in because they heard that they had them today so that says something. Good size portions, with great homemade flavor from the greens to the cornbread. Now, the outside and inside are not the best, definitely a hole in the wall spot. The food is so worth it!

Arrived at 10:30 and was told to come back at 11:00. Arrived at 11:00 and was told to come back at…read more12:00. No thanks. Probably great but between a sucky parking lot, disgusting cleanliness and not telling me the first trip to return at noon, the oyster place will get my money today.

We just had a new Waffle House near our home. We went this morning on Mother's Day. Of course it's…read morenew so very nice inside. Oh it was busy but the wait was not long at all. but the service was great, the cooks were great and the food omg good. This was the first time I ever had the biscuit sandwich with sausage, egg & cheese on a biscuit. I loved it it's so better than other restaurants with biscuit sandwiches.

Our server never checked on us even though we took 2 seats at counter, which meant no coffee…read morerefills. She wrote order down wrong because we had to swap out hashbrowns. This was our 2nd time visiting this Waffle House and both times the hashbrowns were just shy of burnt and the serving was too small to mix them up (to compensate for the over cooked portion). Finally, over medium eggs must not be allowed because they were ordered both visits and the eggs were over easy both times.