On Wednesday, March 18, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ordered all restaurants and bars to close their in-house dining areas to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Starting Monday, May 4, they are allowed to offer outdoor seating with social distancing rules in place.
The following is a list of restaurants making changes and remaining open by offering takeout or more. To add your restaurant or to this list or to change or add information, add it here. This list will be updated as information is added or changed. Click on the names to access the restaurant's Facebook page and find daily menus and specials.
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List of Restaurants:
American Legion Farmers Market
- Fresh produce, meat, local vendors
- 2 S. Artillery Drive
- Click link above to see vendor list and where they're distributing
- Drive-thru pickup of pre-ordered items on Tuesdays and Fridays from noon-6 p.m.
Angel's Mexican Restaurant
- Mexican
- 246 S. Pike West
- Patio open for dining-in
- (803) 778-9770
Aunt Ruth Ann's
- Breakfast, Southern
- 494 Pinewood Road
- (803) 757-1114
Baker's Sweets
- American, Cafe, Coffee, Dessert
- 1089 Alice Drive
- (803) 775-6016
- Open daily 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bar-B-Que Hut
- Barbecue
- 1380 S. Guignard Drive
- (803) 773-5911
Batten's of Wedgefield
- Southern, Wings, Burgers, General Store
- 2070 Highway 261 South, Wedgefield
- (803) 494-8925
- Open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Be Fit Eat Fit
- American, Vegetarian, Dietary Restrictions
- 507 S. Wise Drive
- (803) 983-7973
Carnivore Butcher & Bottle
- Butcher Shop, Meat, Seafood, Prepared Food, Take-and-Bake Meals
- 651 Bultman Drive
- (803) 774-6328
- Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Carolina Grove Restaurant CLOSED DURING COVID-19)
- Southern, American, Burgers
- (803) 757-1306
Carasmatic Creations LLC
- Cakes, Cupcakes, Muffins, Cookies, Sweet Bread
- Delivery only
- Order online
- All products can be made gluten-free
- (803) 775-6149
Chick-fil-A Sumter
- Chicken, Salads, Sandwiches, Fast Food
- Drive-thru
- 1170 Broad St.
- (803) 905-2620
The Crab Spot SC
- Seafood, Boil in a Bag
- 1779 U.S. 15 South
- (803) 481-2724
- Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cut Rate Soda Fountain and Drug Store
- American, Diner, Southern, Burgers, Shakes, Coffee
- Improvised drive-thru
- Outdoor seating available for dine-in service
- 32 S. Main St.
- (803) 773-8432
- Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday
Demara's Italian Restaurant
- Italian
- 2070 Peach Orchard Road
- (803) 499-4741
- Open 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Dorr Farms
- Fruit and vegetables
- 5225 Dorr Acres Road, Gable
- (803) 495-2639
- Pick-up available at the farm from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Offering farm boxes at the K-Mart building, 1143 Broad St., on Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Edible Arrangements
- Smoothie's, Fruit Salads, Dipped Fruits, Cookies, Arrangements
- 105 E. Wesmark Blvd, Ste 3
- (803) 774-4438
- Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Can order on Edible Arrangements app or www.Edible.com
- Contactless delivery
Eggs Up Grill
- Breakfast, Brunch
- 105 E. Wesmark Blvd., Suite 1
- (803) 757-1149
- Outdoor seating available for dine-in service
- Open 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fishbones
- Hot Bar, Fast Food
- 1540 West Ave. S., Pinewood
- (803) 452-6444
Genuine Flava
- Southern, Soul Food
- 829 N. Main St.
- (803) 775-9972
Georgio's at Shaw AFB
- Italian, Pizza, Subs, Salads
- 5500 Sycamore St.
- (803) 499-2900
- Delivery available surrounding Shaw
Georgio's II Famous Pizza
- Italian, Pizza, Subs
- 344 Pinewood Road
- 803) 775-7325
Ginza Japanese Grill
- Japanese, Sushi, Hibachi, Noodles
- 493 N. Guignard Drive
- (803) 774-4745
Good Vibes Authentic Jamaican Food
- Jamaican
- 667 W. Liberty St.
- (803) 406-1940
Guignard Diner
- Southern
- 439 N. Guignard Drive
- (803) 418-5532
- Open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hamptons
- Italian, Pizza, Salads
- 33 N. Main St.
- (803) 774-4400
- Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesday-Saturday 5-8 p.m.
- Offering family style take and bake (a meal prepared in the restaurant; you take it home and bake it fresh)
Hibachi Grill
- Japanese, Hibachi, Hot Pot
- 1003 Broad St.
- (803) 418-5200
IHOP (CLOSED DURING COVID-19)
J&L Restaurant
- American, Burgers, Salads, Wings
- 2114 U.S. 521 S.
- (803) 506-2300
Jeffrey Lampkin's Country Boy Kitchen
- Soul Food, Breakfast, Brunch
- 5642 Broad St.
- (803) 294-0909
- Takeout and delivery
Jersey Mikes Subs
- Deli Subs
- 1222 Alice Drive
- Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- (803) 905-7827
- Takeout and delivery through DoorDash, GrubHub and UberEats
- Online ordering ONLY
- Call the store when you're outside, and they will meet you at the door.
- $6 regular subs on Tuesdays has been put on hold until further notice
Jin Jin
- Chinese
- 39 N. Main St.
- (803) 773-7739
J. O'Grady's (CLOSED DURING COVID-19)
Johnny's Garden & Juice Bar
- Juices, Smoothies, Health Food
- 504 Miller Road
- (803) 774-0218
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar (CLOSED DURING COVID-19)
Kona Ice of Sumter
- Shaved Ice
- (803) 883-6119
- Will come to you: government, industry, corporations , etc. to keep employees on-site.
- Open noon-8 p.m.
- Message on Facebook and request a visit. Not guaranteed, but will try to accommodate.
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant & Bar
- Mexican
- 1339 Peach Orchard Road
- (803) 294-0201
Leo's Wings
- American, Wings
- 1961 McCrays Mill Road
- (803) 775-6538
- Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Liberty Seafood
- Seafood
- 602 W. Liberty St.
- (803) 773-1313
Lilfred's Restaurant and Creative Catering
- American
- 8425 Camden Highway, Rembert
- (803) 432-8750
Main Street Tavern
- Wings, Pizza, Appetizers, Craft Beer
- 24 N. Main St.
- Open Friday-Saturday, noon-8 p.m.
- (803) 773-0495
- To-go orders, call ahead
Marble Slab Creamery
- Ice Cream
- 105 E. Wesmark Blvd.
- 803-774-7522
- Open 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Marco’s Pizza
- Pizza, Subs, Salads
- 1102 Broad St.
- Open Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-midnight, Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
- (803) 607-9330
- Takeout and delivery
Mariachi's
- Mexican
- 1072 Broad St.
- (803) 775-3528
- Patio is open for dining-in
Mary Anns Deli
- American, Diner, Soup
- 584 Bultman Drive
- (803) 775-4575
Moe's Southwest Grill
- Tex-Mex
- 1101 Broad St.
- (803) 485-1234
- Outoor seating available for dine-in service
Murrays Donuts
- Donuts, Dessert
- 627 Bultman Drive
- (803) 938-8099
Palmetto Oyster House
- American, Seafood
- 415 W. Wesmark Blvd.
- (803) 607-9498
- Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
- Each meal is $10 and includes an entree and two sides
- Can order ahead or at time of arrival
- Offering a no-contact curbside option. Call ahead to order and pay over the phone, and restaurant staff will place the food directly into your vehicle
Palmetto Subs
- Subs, Sandwiches, Salads
- 15 Wesmark Blvd.
- (803) 778-5700
- Drive-thru and curbside only, also offering catering trays for large groups, free delivery. Call ahead.
Paul's Diner
- American
- 4107 Thomas Sumter Highway, Dalzell
- (803) 499-1281
Pizza Lane
- Italian, Pizza
- 460 Broad St.
- (803) 773-4351
- Open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Old Guy's Italian Restaurant
- Italian, Wings
- 1961 McCrays Mill Road
- (803) 774-3043
- Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Osaka
- Japanese, Sushi
- 1284 Broad St.
- (803) 469-6699
Red Lobster
- Seafood
- 1034 Broad St.
- Open 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
- (803) 773-6323
- Take out and delivery
Sambino's Bistro
- Italian, Pizza
- 1104 Alice Drive
- (803) 469-9231
Ruby Tuesday (CLOSED PERMANENTLY)
Sambino's Peach Orchard Rd
- Italian, Pizza
- 1305 Peach Orchard Road
- (803) 494-9494
Shoney's Sumter
- American, Family Style, Breakfast, Brunch
- 226 S. Pike W.
- (803) 773-3321
- Predetermined boxed lunches for voluntary $5 while supplies last, donation goes to feed kids out of school
- Outdoor seating available for dine-in service
Sidebar
Sidewalk Cafe (CLOSED DURING COVID-19 UNTIL THE END OF APRIL)
Simply Southern Bistro
- American, Southern
- 65 W. Wesmark Blvd.
- (803) 469-8502
- Takeout and Delivery
- Open daily from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.
Sub Station II
- Subs, Sandwiches, Salads
- Shaw - (803) 494-9709
- 15 Harvin St. - (803) 775-5328
- Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Order online at order.substationii.com
Subway
- 9 E. Liberty St. - (803) 775-4924
- 1175 Loring Mill Road - (803) 469-9280
- 1146 Broad St. - (803) 469-4700
- 1961 McCrays Mill Road - (803) 773-6771
- 5668 Broad Street Ext. - (803) 494-2268
- 1681 Highway 15 South - (803) 506-4828
- Open 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Ordering also available on Subway app
Sumter Original Brewery
- Local craft beer to-go
- 2 S. Main St.
- Rooftop open for dine-in service
- Rooftop: Wednesday-Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 3-8 p.m. and Sunday noon-3 p.m.
- To-go window open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.
Susie's Chicken & Fries
- Food Truck, Wings
- 303 Manning Ave.
- (803) 848-4032
- Takeout and Delivery; click on the link to find daily locations
SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt
- Frozen Yogurt
- 1273 Broad St.
- (803) 905-5540
Sylvia Jo's Family Restaurant
- American, Southern, Family Style, Diner
- 541 E. Liberty St.
- (803) 775-9809
Taste of Thailand
- Thai
- 11 W. Wesmark Blvd.
- (803) 774-7400
- Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Thai House
- Thai, Asian, Sushi
- 718 Bultman Drive
- (803) 934-8499
The Restaurant at Second Mill
- Southern, Steaks, Salads, Buffet
- 1100 W. Liberty St.
- (803) 968-0918
- Closed until further notice but offering delivery on orders at lunch for 20 or more. Call 24 hours in advance to schedule delivery
The Shrimper
- Seafood, American, Fast Food
- 438 Broad St.
- (803) 773-5456
Tony's Pizza (BOTH LOCATIONS CLOSED DURING COVID-19)
Tuten's Chicken Coup
- Southern, Chicken, Fish, Burgers
- 322 Manning Ave.
- 803-775-1985
- Open Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Ward's B-B-Q
- Barbecue
- 416 E. Liberty St.
- (803) 775-2490
- All Sumter Ward's locations open Wednesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Willie Sue's
- American, New American
- 3355 Patriot Parkway
- (803) 469-2500, or fax order to (803) 469-2509
- Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Outdoor seating available for dine-in service
- Will deliver to businesses for orders of 10 or more
- Large orders need to call ahead
- Bottles of wine and growlers of beer available for purchase with food
Your CBD Store
- Impressum, Alternative/Hosiltic Health
- 661 Bultman Drive
- (803) 774-5614
- Curbside Service and Free, no-contact delivery in Sumter and free shipping in the U.S.
- Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Yucatan Mexican Restaurant
- Mexican
- 1324 Broad St.
- (803) 905-1955