Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Sumter by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Sumter area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Sumter were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Moe's Southwest Grill

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#16. Moe's Southwest Grill

- Rating: 2.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 Broad St. Ste B Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Cook Out

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#15. Cook Out

- Rating: 2.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1180 Broad St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, American
- Read more on Yelp

Jersey Mike's Subs

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#14. Jersey Mike's Subs

- Rating: 3.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1222 Alice Drive Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Fast food, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Restaurant At Second Mill

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#13. Restaurant At Second Mill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2390 Broad St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Buffets, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Mon Cafe Japan

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#12. Mon Cafe Japan

- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1293 Broad St. Ste 400 Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery

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#11. Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery

- Rating: 3.8/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1089 Alice Drive Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

El Paso Tacos & Tequila

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#10. El Paso Tacos & Tequila

- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 154 South Main St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Palmetto Oyster House

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#9. Palmetto Oyster House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 West Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

DeMara's

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#8. DeMara's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2070 Peach Orchard Road Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Sidebar On Main

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#7. Sidebar On Main

- Rating: 4.1/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 North Main St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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Sambino's

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#6. Sambino's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Peach Orchard Road Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

J O'Grady's

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#5. J O'Grady's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5 South Main St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Simply Southern Bistro

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#4. Simply Southern Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 65 West Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Southern, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Hamptons

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#3. Hamptons

- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 33 North Main St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Gramma's Kitchen

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#2. Gramma's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2210 Peach Orchard Road Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Brubaker's Cafe & Bakery

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#1. Brubaker's Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 667 West Liberty St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.