the silverware is spotless..glasses clean The salads were good..but that's where it all stops. I didn't pay $79 for salads. Our calamari was under cooked and some of the flower was sticky and gooey the result of under cooking. The lobster roll....was just ok ...nothing to write home about . On a roll about 5" long with some lobster meat . The baby back ribs ..SOME OF THE WORST i have had. Definitely not flaking off the bone. As a matter of fact they were dry and chewey. Not at all tender. And as a note to management: throwing a lot of sauce on top doesn't make the ribs underneath any better. These were not freshly cooked. I will not be back...... read more

Sam Kendall's - Bars Near Me - Hartsville, South Carolina

Great service but food needs some work. We ordered Tomato Basil Crab Bisque and that was great. However the Ruben sandwich was soggy with what little sauerkraut was present and the tiramisu was more like a very heavy pudding thing. We went during lunch time. It was not busy. The dinner time service might be better. Our service person was awesome and friendly. We made sure to leave her a more than generous cash tip. But day time chef needs some extra attention to how they make those sandwiches. We may go back again if in Hartsville but with much lower expectations. read more

Love,love,love this place! I'm here often when I'm all dressed up and feeling sexy!! Whenever I'm asked out on a date, this is one of my picks for dining! read more

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We had a surprise birthday celebration here for one of my partner's uncles. The event was in a private room. The servers were very friendly and did not let themselves get overwhelmed by the amount of diners. We had a fixed menu. The food was good. read more

Had dinner there last night and we were impressed! Came up from Charleston for the night and went back to SK for the 3rd time. Atmosphere is nice, not too loud but busy. Food and service excellent. Highly recommended! read more

Tried a little of everything and was not disappointed. Food was delicious and the staff was absolutely amazing. Came for a visit and was so happy to run into this restaurant is located in a quant town read more

Best thing that happened to HARTSVILLE. Nice ambiance, food was delicious. Wait service was attentive.

We had a surprise party for an uncle here in their private room. The staff was very friendly. Our server went out of her way to make sure that my drink glass was never low. She would bring refills before I even noticed that I need one. The food was good. My Shrimp and Grits were non-traditional in that the Grits were pressed together and fried similar to hash browns. I prefer the soupy grits. The shrimp were a nice size and the sauce was tasty. read more

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Outstanding service. Knowledgeable attentive staff. Consistent quality of food. Modestly creative menu approachable for non foodies but thoughtful for more discerning palates. Lovely low lighting ambiance. Clean and slightly bougie read more

TD was our waiter and our first time here today. We took a client to lunch around noon. He was so great with explaining the specials and checking on us often. I had the mahi mahi lunch special it was good! The portion was pretty small but tasty. Iced tea was good as well. Very clean bathrooms also. I would come again when in town for sure! read more

Sam Kendall's - Bars Near Me - Hartsville, South Carolina

4 of us seated immediately. Restaurant was apx 2/3's capacity on an early Friday evening. Service was great, very attentive wait person. Starters of spicy shrimp was a little underwhelming. In part due to the coleslaw garnish making the batter on shrimp soggy. And a little overpriced for size of serving. Entrees included, 1 ribeye steak, 1 filet & jumbo grilled shrimp, and 2 seafood pastas. Bread was served o table with an olive oil & balsamic dipping sauce. Pasta was a little over good but had great flavor and plenty of seafood. Ribeye was perfectly cooked to medium. Filet cooked a perfect medium rare and cut like butter. The jumbo shrimp had a 'funny' taste and only one was eaten. Sides consisted of a teaser salad, house salad, both crisp and fresh, 2 baked potatoes of generous size. Add in 1 cocktail, 2 glasses of wine and 1 beer total for excluding tip was $223.00 read more

This is a must try! Always great food and excellent service, it has a nice atmosphere too.

Food was excellent, service was excellent (above and beyond), great atmosphere. Prices were a little high. I would definitely return.

Quality food, nice old school steak house environment, not pretentious. Good for both special event or every day dinner.

I really think that the kitchen staff needs to step it up. The wait staff was great. The place is clean and exceptionally nice. The cheeseburger I ordered had on the menu crispy fries. I order medium well but the meat on the inside was kinda raw. The fries were soft and barely warm. read more

We called Sam Kendall's at the last minute for a class dinner!!! The manager was so nice and accommodating!! We had an absolute blast!! The ladies who serve us were the absolute best!!! The food was 5 out of 5. Thank you Sam Kendall's for a great meet and greet in your establishment!!! You all made our night!!! read more

Rachel was an excellent waitress (Saturday, March 2, 2024)!!! After reading great reviews, we decided to try this restaurant. We were told it is the best restaurant in town. My husband Jay loved his steak dinner. He said it was well worth the price! I agreed that it was seasoned to perfection! Nice atmosphere. Rachel did a great job of answering my husband's questions that he usually has at a new place before he picks his entree. God Bless all of you for your great work. We pray the Lord blesses you 10 fold!! Carol Ps We walked in Saturday evening without a reservation and got seated right away . Plenty of wait staff. Our food arrived timely. All dishes were served hot if they were hot items ( ie Steak and loaded backed potatoe= correct temperatures) read more

Sam Kendall's - Sam Kendall Restaurant- hidden gem in downtown Hartsville, SC. Walking distance to Fairfield Inn. - Bars Near Me - Hartsville, South Carolina

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Great food, good service and very comfortable atmosphere! Food sells for everyone. A local favorite! read more

Everything was amazing!!! Met my daughter there for lunch after a stressful morning in traffic court. We had the perfect lunch. The bartender was also our server, he made the best chocolate covered strawberry martini and Le Parisian martini. The actual lunch was out of this world delicious. I had the pork chop, she had the salmon. The nice relaxing atmosphere was just what we needed. We don't live in Hartsville, but this restaurant would be worth the trip back. read more

Love the food and love their staff. Great time! Totally recommend! Ambiance , so enjoyable!

In town for business. Great quality steakhouse for a small town. Steak was cooked to perfection. Could of used a little more seasoning but otherwise great read more

I had lunch here. The server was experienced and took care of our 8 person team with ease. My salad was delivered as ordered.

I had a NY strip and loaded baked potato and it was delicious! The waitstaff was very helpful as well read more

Sam Kendall's - NY Strip and Loaded Baked Potato - Bars Near Me - Hartsville, South Carolina

In town visiting family and went this evening for dinner. Everyone got their entrees in a timely manner. I ordered the Prime Rib, it was brought out 10 minutes after the other entrees in our party. They brought out a pile of meat that looked like it had been chopped up and thrown on the plate. I ordered Medium Rare, it was thin and well done. Sent back. About 10 more minutes later they brought out my replacement, it was rare and not edible. They took it off the bill but highly discourage anyone from ordering this "special" worst PR I have ever ordered in a restaurant. read more

Three Stars because of kitchen fail. My wife and I came on our anniversary. As soon as we get into the door I let the hostess know it's a very special occasion and could we have a special table. Mind you I had not made any sort of reservation, but she wanted to put us by the door! I had to ask for one of the several open tables in the front facing the road. The interior is very nice and well appointed with loads of comfort! Once we got a nice seat the server was with us quick to take our drink orders. I can not recommend enough a big draft from the bar to start the meal off. Our entrees were the Chicken Montego and Pear and Gorgonzola salad. Mine was well prepared with a nice Polynesian dipping sauce. The fries were a little week with the order being kind of small. The salad was not prepared correctly, initially it came out with no chicken which our server should have caught, but I am ok with missing one thing. Then my wife realized there was no dressing either. It seems to me the kitchen is either in need of additional training or maybe other jobs. Still I would say give it a go because it was busy and all these people can't be wrong. read more

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Hello, I visited April 19th 2024. We had reservations. They were not ready for our large party of 25. They were nice but service didn't matched my bill with that large tip they charged me for 3 on my ticket. Second time I've had dry steak. Thanks, MsD read more

The food was cooked to perfection and the service went above and beyond. Everyone was so nice. My husband had the seafood pasta and couldn't say enough about it. I had the filet mignonette and it was cooked to perfection. Kidos, will definitely return read more

First step in the door was a good impression: the scent of fresh salad caught my attention. The hostess was polite, the decor is simple yet tasteful. I didn't like all the chatter-y background noise, though- between 3 tv's, guest conversations, and radio(?) it was too much for such an upscale place. The choice of music style playing seemed "off" for a place where the meal is average of $30 pp. Maybe instrumental instead? Would quiet things a bit. Food was good, but not exemplary. Seafood Pasta was a bit bland. Special Cut steak and garlic whipped potatoes were good, but steak was a bit under-cooked for Medium. Portion size was good, not too little and not overdone. Service- our server was excellent! Sabria is her name. read more

Sam Kendall's - a steak and mashed potatoes - Bars Near Me - Hartsville, South Carolina

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Rick and I had a delicious lunch here yesterday afternoon on our way through this quaint little town of Hartsville. What a treasure we found here at Sam Kendall's! We were greeted by the most polite and friendly young man and then given the prettiest, most professional, and excellent server, Kait! Great food, terrific service, and a warm and cozy ambiance make this place a winning restaurant. read more

Excellent salad .. great service... left with my stomach feeling satisfied. The atmosphere was soothing and comfortable seating would recommend read more

Sam Kendall's was the perfect stop during my short stay in Hartsville. The lighting was intimate, the establishment was clean, and the food was good. There isn't much more you can ask for from a nice restaurant in a small town. I will be back. Good job guys! read more

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This is the best place to eat in this town! The staff was great and the food was even better!

It's my second time coming here. Very quiet place with good food. Very nice dining but not so nice that i felt the need to remove my hat. I had the chicken pasta, chicken was seasoned great and the sauce was nice and light. My date had the shrimp and grits. I couldn't tell you how it was because I'm allergic and would probably die. I'll definitely be c back to try another menu item. read more

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I'm so happy I overlooked the negative reviews I read about Sam Kendall's because my experience was Awesome!! I ordered the Salmon with garlic.mashed potatoes and a side salad and let me tell you... ITS WAS AMAZING! My brother ordered the ribeye steak and he said that it was OUTSTANDING. I tried my sister's seafood pasta and it was sooo delicious! We are making another trip there again very soon. This place is a Big Big Hit!!! read more

First time here. I ordered the salmon and shrimp and the salmon was perfect, without too much seasoning which it didn't need anyway. I could only tolerate 3 of the 4 shrimp, however, due to a particular seasoning that my palate revolted from. (A side sauce that was included was entirely too salty for my palate and also for my companion's palate who enjoys salt much more than I do. Whatever it was will remain a mystery since all I could taste was salt and high blood pressure.) The broccoli was green and flavorful on its own, and the salad (at additional cost with sautéed entrees) was fine but small for the additional $5 in my opinion. The atmosphere was really nice with the soft jazz in the background and the simple clean lines of the decor. Greeted by friendly hostesses and waitress, I loved the spaciousness and the modern rustic feel of the place. The rating I'm offering reflects an 'okay' for the value. Next time I'm there, I won't order seafood anything since my partner's lobster roll was bland according to him, my shrimp was meh, and the 5 mini crab cake appetizer at $12 was SO mini could hardly taste them. The people there, though, very nice and professionally attentive! I'd love to offer a 4 but I'm not sure if I'm a fan yet. (Maybe?) Would prefer to offer a 3.75 since the ambiance was so enjoyable, as was the staff. read more

What a fun way to spend an early Saturday evening! We sat at the bar, watching SEC football (!) and having a blast. Drinks perfectly made and the "bar snacks" were our dinner. Innovative food, perfectly served and totally yummy. Fun and attentive bar staff. Made my first trip to Hartsville memorable. read more

In town for a business meeting, found this place online. Decent steak house, no wow factor on food or presentation. Staff was friendly, again not memorable. Decor is a little boring, only cool Thing is the old building. Downtown has other choices, may try another place for comparatives. read more

Really nice atmosphere, but food and service don't match the setting or the prices. The calamari was like the poorest quality and serving size. The shrimp dinner was very good. The tuna appetizer was very good as well, but again, the serving size didn't match the price. I ordered a scotch, and they put a teaspoon amount in glass, and charged like a high end restaurant. All in all, I'd say this place is kind of ridiculous. read more

This is a new, albeit delicious, spot that I would definitely go to again. A girl friend and I went to dinner here recently. I was worried about getting a table because it's a newer place and I was told it may be difficult. We got the the restaurant around 8:30 pm and were sat eat away. The hostess reviewed the specials with us, which was nice. Our server was not if drinking age, so she was unable to answer any of our booze-related questions. However, both of us were more than satisfied with our choices. I had a Grey Goose martini, extra dirty, and my friend had the pineapple sake sangria, which she also enjoyed. For appetizer, we had the stuffed mushrooms, which were good but not the best I've ever had. For dinner, I had one of the specials--the grouper piccata--and my friend had the seafood pasta. Both were cooked to perfection (no overcooked seafood). I did find one bone in my grouper, which was disappointing, but other than that it was delicious. We thought about getting dessert but I definitely had my eye on that key lime pie. Next time! All in all, I definitely enjoyed myself. The food was good, the service was good, and I can't wait to go back and try a few more things on the menu! It's a classier spot for Hartsville so I would say, dress up a little! Another perk is that it's located right across from the rooftop bar at the Mantissa. We went there after and it was a lot of fun too! Great for: date night! Delicious meal. Great martinis. Bad for: cheap dinners read more

Sam Kendall's - Special from 6/10: Grouper piccata topped with crab meat and shrimp - Bars Near Me - Hartsville, South Carolina

Sam Kendall's is a delicious gem! We are staying in town one night only for business and we struck gold! We placed an order to go since we had a long day and didn't want to go out. We each ordered the tomato crab bisque soup. DELICIOUS! We each ordered the pear garden salad with jumbo grilled shrimp - also AMAZING. The Romain and spinach greens were so fresh, crisp, and green. No iceberg hanging out in this salad. I would really liked to have dined in with a much bigger appetite because their menu is really amazing! read more