Somebody should invent a game where players manage a small lakeside restaurant (like Skogie’s)that serves delicious food.
You’d have to figure out how much food to order for crowds that may or may not show up over the next few days, because that depends on the weather. You must always have food and drinks on hand, but you don’t want any to go to waste.
You have to hire dependable, friendly people to work for you and you must schedule them a week or so in advance.
Just when you think you’re about to succeed, bad weather crushes your plans … or … nice weather brings hungry folks to your door all at once.
Skogie’s on Lake Lanier somehow manages all these variables, while consistently serving delicious food.
In April, I went to a rather fancy well-known seaside restaurant in Kittery, Maine, and ordered a fish fry. I was served a hunk of tasteless breaded something. The French fries were limp and seemed to be raw. Tartar sauce came in teensy-weensy plastic cups with lids. Nice place. Great view. Worthless food.
On Friday, May 2nd, I had lunch at Skogie’s on Lake Lanier. Once again, I ordered a fish fry and was served a meal that was less expensive, much larger and far more tasty … with a couple of handy squeeze bottles of condiments.
Skogie’s on Lake Lanier for the win!!
My friend Bob and I have lunch together a couple of times a month. Lunch at Skogie’s on Lake Lanier was one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time.
Bob ordered something called crab balls, which didn’t sound particulary appealing to me, but he got ten of them, loved each one and could hardly finish them all.
The downside?
Skogies had no idea that a flock of hungry folks, including us, were going to descend upon them all at once. At first, they were overwhelmed. Our server, Marsha, was terrific. She was all alone and overworked, but she handled it with class.
I want to commend Skogies for rallying the troops and asking another server to quickly come in on her day off … which she did graciously.
Today, it wasn’t exactly fast food. But Bob and I were there to relax, tell tall tales, hang out on a beautiful spring day and have some food.
A few miles down Dawsonville Highway, there are chain restaurants of all sorts. You can get free peanuts, small overpriced portions (in my humble opinion), and amazing desserts.
Or you can drive to Gainesville Marina, just east of the big bridge on Dawsonville Highway / Route 53, and dine at Skogie’s on Lake Lanier.
You can eat inside, enjoy the great outdoors at picnic tables or have breakfast delivered to your yacht on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Don’t have a boat? Not a problem. You can rent one at Gainesville Marina!
A year or two ago, I stopped by Skogies for a meal and was so impressed I posted a story about them. I had forgotten how pleasant it is to eat there.
Full Disclosure: Skogie’s on Lake Lanier had no idea I was coming or that I might write a review. I paid for my meal and left a tip. Felicia and Marsha, after I revealed my Secret Identity, agreed to let me take their pictures for this story.
Skogies on Lake Lanier is a great place for food and conversation, in my humble opinion.
We wish them well.
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Sounds like a great place that I need to try. Thanks for the info.
Skogies is a hidden gem on lake Lanier and it is great that you are shining a much needed light on how awesome they have made this restaurant. Tony and Heather are not just great business owners, they make a lake outing even more fun with their hard work and amazing food. This is a relaxed, kid/family friendly place to get seafood reimagined. Skogies is our family treat and the calimari and fried green tomatoes with Skogies sauce should not be missed.
Liev Wheeler