This place is as good as it gets in Anderson when it comes to food. This is my go to place for out of town guests. My only complaint is it is a wait if you go for lunch, but worth the wait when you get the food. The inside is a mish mash of things but it works. They don't have a big selection of wine and beer but what they do have is great. I have had many things on the menu but always go back to the greek plate with lamb chops. The Italian Freschetta pizza is my favorite pie on the menu. If you don't get it with the egg on top you are should be taken down the street and beaten on the county court steps (well at least on Sunday) read more

Probably my husband's favorite restaurant. Their pizza is incredible. Service is always wonderful. Definitely recommend!

What a fantastic place! Steaks, fish cakes, peppered pork, pizzas, salads all excellent!

Consistently delivers quality food. Menu is varied to suit many tastes. They have a few good vegetarian options and really decent salads. Setting is quaint but can get a bit loud when crowded. They tend to have a good beer selection and some of the best cakes around. If you are in town it is a safe bet for lunch or supper. read more

One of the best in downtown Anderson! Local farms are supported for the delicious dishes.

We ate here tonight and the pizza was delicious. Had the "South Cackalacky" which has pimento cheese, bacon and ham on it. Had never thought about putting pimento cheese on pizza before but we love it, so we had to try it. Kids had a make your own pizza and said it was really good. Really good selection of pizza, but they had other non-pizza menu items that sounded good. Will be back! read more

Was a beast getting there in high gale winds and a surprise thunderstorm...but totally worth it. The shrimp grits sits happy in my belly topped off by sweet juicy scallops. I am officially a fan of southern cooking. Added bonus..they use fresh local ingredients! read more

Summa Joes - Sweet succulent ..pan fried ...aahh. - New American Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

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Summa Joes Bob Marley pizza is to die for. The only issue is getting someone to actually make it. I've NEVER called in a Togo order before only to be told "we aren't taking Togo orders, we are too busy". Unbelievable. read more

This is a very cute restaurant in downtown Anderson. It is best to go early to beat the crowd. If you go at a busy time you will not be able to hear yourself think or speak. So I do not recommend going at popular hours. The food is always fresh and flavorful. Food is pricey for what you get though. read more

A nice surprise to stumble on during a cold weekend in SC Cool retro setting Friendly wait staff and the best pizza ever Along with a good lemony chicken pasta dish yummy desserts and a great atmosphere A definite do-again read more

I went to Summa Joes with a friend I was visiting. The staff is warm and friendly and the place was very clean. I could smell the pizza cooking and it smelled wonderful I did order Chicken Piccata and it was delicious. I would highly recommend it. A nice surprise is you could order a bottle of red wine for only $10.00. I don't know if this is every night or just on Sat. night. I would eat there again when I go back to Anderson, SC. read more

Love this place and make a point of taking out of town visitors here. The food is fresh and tasty. The service is great.

This place is THE go to lunch spot for me & my wife in Anderson! You can't beat a quality lunch for two for about $20. The service is always as good as the food...Awesome! I love the Shrimp & Grits and the pizza. They have a daily special menu that rocks too. I will be back again and again. read more

Food was delicious and fresh and a good selection of craft beer...certainly recommend this place read more

Summa Joes - New American Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Stopped on the road. The most delicious food. I had shrimp and grits and my husband had the pimento cheese sandwich. Plate lunch including side and drink for 10 bucks and under and utterly delicious. Amazing. read more

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Good food. Service a little slow. Somewhat pricey for a "casual diner-type" atmosphere. Very loud

Best pizza in the USA! Always worth the wait for the quality and service. I dine there regularly and never had anything I didn't enjoy a lot. read more

LOVE this restaurant. It's local, fresh, friendly, & consistently good! Perfect little date place.. such a quaint little atmosphere!

Wow .... Amazing lunch!! I had the hot pimento cheese and bacon sandwich on a brioche bun with homemade potato salad (horseradish). Shea was our awesome server. We tried and enjoyed the local Sugar Creek Raspberry Ale. Hubby had the Cordon Bleu sandwich he claims is one of thee best sandwich Les he's ever eaten. We will be back!! read more

These guys can cook! We came from California and wanted to try some pizza. Not only was the pizza good but everything we ordered tasted fresh and homemade. On top of that watching the chefs put so much focus into their cooking made it all the better. Highly recommended. read more

My favorite eatery in Anderson County, maybe even the Upstate. I try to go there every time I come up to Clemson. Pizzas are amazing, period. The Cubano sandwich is terrific. Quality ingredients across the board. Most importantly, we have had great service on all four of our visits. Planning on being back for some pizza on Friday night when we come up from Florida to see the Tigers throttle NC State. We haven't tried dessert yet, but the cakes in the cake plates look phenomenal. read more

The People here are so polite & they treat you so fine ! I highly recommend there pizza it's some of the best you'll ever have ! The ingredients taste so fresh & you won't be disappointed if you gave this place a try ! :) read more

Delicious lunch spot! Tasty food, good beer, friendly service! Their grits are some of the best I've had and while we didn't have pizza, it smelled and looked amazing. read more

Great fresh local food! Best in downtown Anderson.

A real star of the Anderson dining scene. Everything was will prepared with great presentation. The Lamb Ragu very good. Service was great.. read more

Service was great. Food was tasty but a tad oily / heavy on seasoning if you're health conscious. Good for a group and affordable.

We tried Summa Joe's yesterday and enjoyed it. The pizza was good, but I guess I'm a bit of a pizza conservative and expect my za baked on a stone, not a conveyor oven. The toppings were good and tasty and I thought the red sauce was yummy as well. The menu is exceptionally interesting and I would like to head back to try some of the sandwiches -- I was noticing lots of other folks' plates, and one person had a pile of what looked like homemade roast beef that I would certainly like to try. The staff was friendly and the place was very busy. The kitchen worked very well together which made for a smooth and orderly experience for all. I will certainly return and would say it's the best restaurant I've visited in the area. read more

My wife and I dined here recently, and we were not disappointed! We sat outside due to having our dog with us and enjoyed a wonderful spring evening in downtown Anderson. Since we were not extremely hungry, we decided to share appetizers. Everything we sampled was excellent! We tried Tomato basil soup, black bean soup, shrimp cakes, shrimp/spinach/artichoke dip, and roast beef crustinis - all were wonderful, and the service was excellent. We look forward to our next visit to this awesome restaurant. read more

I have been to Suma Joes many times and have rated it as hit or miss. Tonight was a big miss. I had the special. Shrimp and scallops with rice. The sauce was very sour and the whole dish was cold. Not worth the money or my time. There are better places in Anderson to eat. Sorry but I was disappointed again. The pizza is usually very good . go with the pizza if you visit Suma. read more

We stopped in Anderson for dinner one evening on our way to Raleigh, NC. We were celebrating my wife's birthday, and could not have picked a better place. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We shared the goat cheese stuffed chicken breasts. Summa Joe's uses locally grown vegetables and they were deliciously prepared. By sharing the meal, we left room for the coconut cake dessert. We will go back here whenever we're in the area. My wife enjoys finding locally owned restaurants when we dine. read more

Love this place! It's a little loud and a lot friendly and the pizza is great! I had the southwestern one and it was Delish! Great service...I wish I had another night in Anderson just so i could eat there again! There were so many great sounding dishes and pizzas and it was difficult to pick just one. If I'm ever in town again...I'll be at Summa Joes for dinner! read more

Stopped here for lunch while visiting a friend who lives in the area. We shared a scrumptious pizza preceded by shrimp cakes. Although it was very busy, the service was excellent. I plan to return for dinner before heading back to Miami. read more

Always good. No menu needed -- just order off the board. Bonus points for best pizza in town!

Summa Joe's is my go to place for eating in Anderson. I love the locally sourced food. It's nice to be able to eat outside as well. One of the best places around. read more

Summa Joe's has been on our list to try in Anderson for the past several years, and we finally made it a point to stop in for dinner. I had such a difficult time deciding what to order, that I ended up with the fresh green bean and beef soup and a garden salad. Both were so fresh and so delicious. I also got to taste the big beef sandwich and it was also tasty with lean, tender beef and a delicious roll. We sat near the kitchen so saw plenty of options to try on our next visit. The pizzas looked especially appealing. They have a really nice beer selection and some good wine choices as well. The only drawbacks were the speed of service and the noise level in the restaurant. read more

I give this place 5 stars in part because of their dedication to local food. Really unusual pizza selections. The thai shrimp pizza was delicious, not overpowered by the peanut sauce or cheese. My husband was pleased with his reuben pizza and my daughter with her ham and pineapple. Lots of interesting sandwich and pasta selections we will have to try when we go back. Plus, $10 wine bottles on Saturday night! Retro surroundings in downtown Anderson has a nice ambiance. I've seen some complaints about service. We went fairly early (6:30) and the place was about half full, so we had no issues with service. Our food arrived in a timely manner and we had no problems with water refills. read more

Located down town, street parking. went for dinner. For appetizer we got the salmon cakes - they were ok, hubby liked them. No distinct flavor. For my meal, i got the lamb ragu - huge portion, enough for 2 or 3 ppl - it was really good but I wish it had a little more flavor or seasoning. Hubby got the chicken corde blue sandwich and he loved it. I think the best thing I had was part of my daughters' grilled cheese sandwich - it was on a toasted, buttery burger bun with 2 different types of cheese - it was really tasty - I could of had that for my meal. The dessert we got was toffee butter cream cake - really tasty. read more

Ordered Lunch for one of my lunches today. EVERYTHING was delicious. Fresh ingredients, interesting dished, and excellent service. The pizzas were great, the sandwiches were awesome, soups were flavorful, and the slices of cake were divine. The office staff raved about their respective selections. I'll be using this restaurant frequently. read more

Food is good I'm sure, but when you get passed over by the hostess TWICE to get your name on the seating list, even after you've told her you have not been helped, it makes the food inconsequential. Called to speak with manage that night , waited, got hung up on, wrote email to the address listed on their web site, waited a week, no response. What would you think? I suppose if you are one of "their types of people", whatever that is, this may be a good place. Good luck. Update - 3 months later, still no return call or email. Nice. read more

So, so good. We are going to eventually try each of their pizzas. Tonight I had the buffalo wing pie (with blue cheese). It had quite a bite. read more