County Fair Restaurant 508 West Liberty, Sumter, SC 29105, 803-775-6600 or 934-8181, As the perspicacious reader might infer and deduce from the name of this establishment, this restaurant specializes in those delicacies in which one loves to indulge when visiting an old fashioned county fair; among the specialties offered are a varied array of hotdogs, cotton candy, funnel cakes, and much more; so, don’t delay--- step right up! 

Big Jim's Restaurant 451 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29105, 803-773-3343, Big Jim’s serves delicious steaks and seafood, and features a lounge, a game room, and five private dining rooms that can accommodate any and all occasions.  

Ruby's Blueplate Special 316-A Lafayette Boulevard, Sumter, SC 29150, 803-778-6316, Ruby’s offers daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials, although it is closed on Sundays; catering services are also offered.

Kinney & Co. Café 2210 Highway 441, Sumter, SC 29105, 803-499-4294, This cafe offers daily breakfast and lunch specials, while also serving party trays and offering catering services. 

Shot of Sugar, A 108-B East Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29105, 803-934-9805, A Shot of Sugar offers delicious sandwiches, ice cream, and made-to-order specialty cakes. 

Brick Street Coffee Break 9 Caldwell Street, Sumter, SC 29150, 803-773-4433, Stop in and relax in the soothing ambience of this fine coffee house. 

Lilfred's Highway 521, Rembert, SC 29128, 803-432-7063, Reservations are recommended at this fine dining restaurant that offers French cuisine, as well as traditional American fare.

Pizza Lane 460 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150, 803-773-4351, Decorated with Sumter memorabilia, Pizza Lane offers weekday lunch buffets and a Tuesday evening pasta buffet.