Summerton Diner

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.

Wedge salad, fried whole fish. Just great. Also, fabulous cakes. Really good fried se a food.read more

Interior

Pork chop

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Full bar with refreshing cocktails and a view of both the pool and the lake!

Captain's Quarters

4.0(263 reviews)

10.5 mi

Fresh seafood, great prime rib! We stopped off at this 95 exit for an overnight stay on our travels…read moresouth and found this unexpected gem of a restaurant.

Food was so good. Quick service by an attentive waitress. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband…read morehad the lasagna.He really liked the sauce. I loved my dinner as the shrimp were fresh and an overall good garlic flavor.

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Mill Street Grill

4.0(32 reviews)

10.2 mi

Great Food & Ambiance! Sooo many gluten free options we can choose from including Bang Bang Shrimp!…read moreWe will be back!

I.was here! Home Town Friendly w/absolutely wonderful tasty meals, best deserts ever!read more

Sunday buffet

Sunday buffet desserts

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Thommy Mac's

5.0(2 reviews)

7.7 mi

My wife and I ate there last night and we absolutely loved it ! Our food was prepared quickly and…read morewas seasoned perfectly, our server was very good as well. We will be going back again soon to listen to more good live music !

The best cheeseburger you will ever find. Service is great and the place is a local favorite…read more Worth the trip.

Full bar

Pub chicken on cornbread bun!

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Triple Decker Club with Blooming Onion Rings.

Chef Vernon's Table

4.6(31 reviews)

35.2 mi

The restaurant was very neat and clean and felt welcoming…read more To start off they take reservations at Lunch so to me that is a positive. Our server Brie was very friendly and answered our questions quickly. As for the food we had the sweet potato fries with their bourbon dipping sauce. For main course my wife had the Shrimp and grits and I had the Jerk Chicken, I also tried both rices. The food was delicious and perfectly portioned. The only small thing for me was all the tiny bones from the Chicken thigh, other than that awesome.

The restaurant is clean and welcoming. I had the pleasure meeting of the Chef himself. He is very…read morepersonable. The She Crab Soup was delicious (crab meat is in there!). The Shrimp and Grits with the Jerk Chicken was phenomenal. I will be b

Curry shrimp lunch $22 8/20/25

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Jerk chicken with rice and peas and veggies

Periwinkle Kitchen

4.4(92 reviews)

69.4 mi

Breakfast is delicious! Had eggs over easy, cheese grits, turkey sausage-all so good! But, the…read morebiscuit is something to write home about. Flaky, brushed with butter, and melt in your mouth perfection! PK has a old time diner vibe. Service, overall was attentive.

Finally tried and glad we did! Cute little hidden gem. Got the chicken sandwich and it was…read moreperfectly cooked. Fries are fresh as well which you don't find very often. Definitely going back. Only negative is they don't have a full bar so I had a cosmo on the brain but had to settle for a wine.

Order at counter

Lunch burger and soup

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Coffee shop counter

Mill Creek Food & Spirits

3.9(17 reviews)

11.3 mi

Family-owned & operated

Locally owned & operated

My husband and I were leaving Charleston and going to see some historical revolutionary war sites…read more After visiting several places and working up an appetite, we came across Mill Creek Food and Spirits on Lake Marion. We are so glad that we chose to come to this restaurant. The views of the lake are beautiful and the inside of the restaurant is very casual and very clean. Christina our waitress was very friendly and did a great job getting us what we needed. Hats off to the chef. The catfish basket that I had was one of the best I've ever had. My husband said his platter of shrimp and flounder was top notch too. The fried okra and onion rings were delicious. We are already planning our next visit and bringing my dad.

We popped in this little joint based on the picture of the lake, which turns out is just a marina…read moredock and not much to look at. Service was friendly but not knowledgeable about the food, and that's understandable because the food wasn't great and I wouldn't try it twice either.

The Restaurant from the Dock

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Fayz

4.5(22 reviews)

10.4 mi

food is always delicious. service is great…read more ambience is superb...lakeside dining at it's finest!

Great friendly service and quality food. Nice view of lake too!…read more We really joy the seafood and country fried steak. Oh, they have great desserts too!

Fried Chicken Dinner

Fried apps were really good.

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Bring the family.

Goat Island Restaurant & Lounge

3.1(24 reviews)

7.1 mi

We were in town for a long weekend and stopped in on a Thursday night just I time for bingo and…read moretrivia!! So much fun! They have prizes for each round and also had door prizes that night. We actually won trivia and a round of bingo! Prizes were cute snowman decorations, and the second one was a mug full of chocolate! They couple running the games were sweet and made it fun for everyone. Food was good with plenty of choices. We had the club sandwich and fried mushrooms. Portions are generous, and prices are decent. They have a full bar and have fun Goat drinks to pick from ( when goats fly, goat nuts, etc) that all offer something different. Definitely a fun place, glad we checked it out. We would probably pop back in if we were in the area. I forgot to take pics of the food

This place is not the same great place Ive visited for the past 32 years. Much more a bar than…read morerestaurant atmosphere. I cant comment on the food as we left after 75 minutes of waiting, never received mixed drinks ordered either. Sad

Hours of operation.

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Ray's Diner

4.3(144 reviews)

47.8 mi

The food was amazing as well as the service. Eggs were so fluffy, bacon cooked perfectly, and the…read morebiscuit well it was already devoured. The biscuit was the melt in your mouth kind the manger/co owners came and chatted with us and thanked us for visiting. It's a tiny place but so worth the visit

The food was very good. The service wasn't so good. The waitress i had didn't refill my coffee…read more Hell, she barely came by. I waited and waited to get my bill. Then waited and waited to pay. The other waitress seems to be great. The food was good.

Fish & Grits to go plate

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Barb M.

9 years ago

A great Southern dinner, a little off the beaten path of I 95 in the town of Summerton, SC. I stopped for breakfast, loved my sausage & cheese omelette with a biscuit. Excellent coffee, that was refilled often. Service was fast and the staff friendly. I will be back. read more

Chris C.

Elite 21

141

5 years ago

The restaurant is not open until 8. We drove here to eat based on the reviews, they were closed before 7pm

Mary B.

3 years ago

Looks like it is closed permanently- It also looks like most of the whole town is out of business.

Joseph C.

9 years ago

Very good Southern diner food if you have the time to take a few minute drive from 95.

Ann C.

5 years ago

The girls are great that work there, the owner, cook and food...gross

Paul F.

773

356

11 years ago

Had the flounder sandwich. Was super nice. Would go again.

Jesse R.

15 years ago

Love "The Diner"! Great cheap lunch! Amazing sweet tea!

Summerton Diner - diners - Updated September 2026

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