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Known for their casual atmosphere and outstanding food selection, delivered with exceptional service, Bone Island Grillhouse strives to make every guest’s experience a memorable one—full of fun, flavor, and familiar faces.
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Their mission is to be the preferred restaurant to both guests and team members by striving for excellence through purpose, passion and pride. Bone Island Grillhouse—B.I.G. for short—serves up outstanding food with exceptional service, in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. Standouts include their Shrimp and Grits, Gumbo, and Jambalaya. “Cooking with Paula Dean” even featured their Shrimp and Grits on a list of Top 10 to Try. B.I.G. is more than just a restaurant, they even produce Grillhouse Brand’s delicious Fresh Herb Parmesan Vinaigrette: a fresh, all-natural, gluten-free dressing made locally in Eatonton, Georgia. And they have lots of experience making events great through their catering services.
With an array of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options included on the menu, they have options for the whole family!
Bone Island Grillhouse
920 Greensboro Road Eatonton, GA 31024 (706) 991-1999 boneislandgrillhouse.com @BoneIslandGrillhouseEatonton @Bone_Island_Grillhouse_Lake
At Bufngton’s relax and enjoy great food and amazing local music while drinking a craft beer or cocktail. In the kitchen you won’t find prepackaged items filled with preservatives, they take pride in their fresh food, which always cooked to order.
The team at Bufngton’s is quite proud of their impressive beer collection consisting of over 40 craft beers from all over the country. Make an afternoon of it and stop by for lunch and to sample a couple brews of your liking.
Bufngton’s staf is passionate about local music and work to feature some of Georgia’s best artists as well as national traveling acts.
Whether you are looking for a casual spot for a delicious lunch or a fun night out with friends Bufngton’s is the place for you!
BUFFINGTONs
Deborah Johnson, a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, specializes in French cuisine and culture. After nearly 20 years in France, Deborah moved to Georgia to be close to her parents and family. During a visit to Lake Oconee in 2010, she fell in love with the area and eventually bought her lakefront cottage in 2017. After seven years as a traveling corporate chef, Deborah now dedicates her time to new business ventures.
Chez Vous, which means “at home” in French, is her personal chef service. She prepares restaurant quality food for you in your own home, and ofers catering and culinary classes as well. Food boards, however, are her specialty and can be ordered and delivered to homes or boats.
Macarons by Deborah is her passion! She creates made from scratch, small-batch and authentic French macarons which can be ordered special for weddings and events or found at Lalore Cafe.
Chef Deborah Johnson
Excitement and relief filled the community when the Lake Oconee Bistro sign was erected outside The Magnolia House. The beautiful establishment that had sat empty since 2010 was once again going to have a resident. Thankfully Gary Sofen and his team share a love for the lake community, a passion for delicious food, and creating a space for families and friends to spend time together. Thus launching, the Lake Oconee Bistro. Their motto at the Lake Oconee Bistro is “Live, Love, Lake” and they deliver on that! The weekend kicks of with Fun Fridays which include live music from 7:00pm to 10:00pm, Saturday Ladies Night complete with a DJ from 9:00pm to midnight, both nights feature a Happy Hour and late night menu from 10:00pm to midnight. Then relax with weekend brunch ofered every Saturday & Sunday starting at 11:00 am.
Step into the comfortable, relaxed atmosphere and enjoy one of their appetizing creations like the Bistro Bang Shrimp, Tuna Nachos or Stufed Potato Tots. Grab a seat at the bar and sip on one of the many libations from their curated wine list or one of the 28 draft and craft beers on tap. The LO Bistro also boasts a private event venue named The Magnolia Room. It is the perfect spot for events up to 60 people. Gary is a restaurant veteran and understands what patrons are looking for when dining out. He strives to ofer high-quality food, a fun, comfortable atmosphere, and overall a restaurant that’s worthy of taking a night of of cooking.
Lake Oconee Bistro
1130 Lake Oconee Parkway Eatonton, GA 31024 (706) 452-4400 lakeoconeebistro.com @Lake-Oconee-Bistro @LakeOconeeBistro
When Brenda McSweeney and her husband Jack retired to Greensboro, Georgia in the late 90s, Jack was more than ready to enjoy his retirement. Meanwhile, Brenda wasn’t quite ready. She had run a successful specialty baking and catering business in Connecticut for years, and after recognizing that there wasn’t a business quite like hers in the Lake Oconee area at that time, she got excited at the idea of sharing her special recipes with this warm, welcoming community.
She soon found the perfect location at 103 Clack Circle in Eatonton, and opened the doors of Sweet Kneads Bakery & Café in February 2002. The cafe’s award-winning quiche was an instant success in a community that wasn’t entirely familiar with the dish—in fact, some of her customers admitted they hadn’t known what quiche was before Sweet Kneads opened. But Sweet Kneads isn’t just about the quiche. As you could guess from the name, this bakery specializes in delectably sweet treats to eat on-site or box up to enjoy at home. They’re famous for their amazing chicken salad as well—they sell at least 300 pounds in a normal week! They also dish up fantastic soups, sandwiches, salads, and all-day breakfast, every bit of it “locally sourced and crafted with love.”
Sweet kneads Bakery and Cafe
103 Clack Circle, Suite 1000 Eatonton, GA 31024 (706) 484-1588 sweetkneadsbakerycafe.com @SweetKneadsCafe @SweetKneadsCafe
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