Big Creek Tavern - Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine & liquor. Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.

Bull Frogs’ Bar & Grille – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787

Dockside Grill - Holiday Marina. Serving the same Docker burger that’s offered at Dockside Grill Café at Aqualand Marina. Featuring hand-cut, aged steaks, beer on tap. Buford. B-3, 770 945-2208.

Dockside Grill Café - Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor cafe setting. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch Seasonal. C-3, 770 363-2318.

Sandwich Market - Offers sandwiches, pita wraps, gyros & lahvosh. Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770-889-2185.

Skogies - Specializing in barbecue, seafood and American fare. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-450-1310.

Sunset Cove Beach Club - New beachside restaurant opens Saturday, May 22. Sunset Cove is an open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner, diners can take in views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the large stacked stone fireplace at center stage. Guests are welcome to arrive by car or by boat. Complimentary boat slips at the adjoining dock will be available for boaters wishing to drop anchor and enjoy a sampling from the menu. By water, the restaurant is located between buoy numbers 7SC and 5SC. For more information, visit www.lakelanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787

The Sunset Tiki Bar and Grill at Lake Lanier Islands - Features ribs, sandwiches, burgers, calamari, island shrimp and more. B-3. Phone and hours will be established in early July. 12-slip dock is available for boaters.

Windows - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Provides a full breakfast buffet, and menu options, daily and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. A Seafood Buffet begins in May on the first Saturday of each month, Beer-N-BBQ the second Saturday of each month, Cruise, Dine & Dance the third Saturday of each month and a wine tasting, food paring the fourth Saturday of each month. Visit www.lakelanierislands.com for details or reservations. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787

37 Main - a food/entertainment establishment inspired by Spanish tradition
of tapas-small portions of appetizers-also featuring live music. Full bar.
Open Tuesday-Saturday. B-3, 770-614-7197.

Aqua Terra - European fusion cuisine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; dinner hours are 5-10 p.m.,
Mon.-Sun. Located on Buford's historic Main Street. No reservations. B-3,
770-271-3000.

Blue Bicycle – a bistro touting “great food in a place not to feel rushed.” Open for lunch Thurs./Fri.; open for dinner Tues.-Sat. Reservations are suggested. Located at 671 Lumpkin Campground Road, behind the Outlet Mall on 400. Dawsonville. 706-265-2153.

Corkscrew Café - Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

Grapes and Hops - Casual dining, new menu items including authentic German dishes and lower prices. Full bar menu, with great selection of beers, wines and cocktails. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Dinner 5-10 p.m., Brunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Bar open late. Live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday. Flowery Branch. C3 770-965-9145.

Luna’s - Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. G’ville. C-2, 770-531-0848.

Scott's on the Square - Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville square. C-2, 770-536-1111.

Sperata - Fine dining with a Mediterranean flare. Open for lunch and dinner. B-3, 678-546-9111.
 

Johnny’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100

Longstreet Café - Southern buffet-style restaurant serves up home cooking. Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-287-0820

Old McDonald’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. B-3, 770-945-8608.
 

Atlanta Bread Co. - Open daily for lunch and dinner. Specializing in sandwiches on thick-sliced bread, soup, pastries and sourdough bread. Gainesville. C-2, 770-297-9700.

Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe - Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and good homemade desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Panera Bread - Features baked goods, soups, salads and sandwiches. Gainesville. C-2, 770-535-6601.

Turnstile Deli - Specialty, 'the best chicken salad ever'. Other features include barbecue, homemade soups, salads, potatoes, gourmet hotdogs. Catering available. Gainesville. C-2, 770-534-0102.
 

BiBa's Italian Restaurant - Featuring pasta, pizzas, salads, chicken, veal and seafood specialties. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Gainesville. C-2. 678-450-1661.

Piazza - Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialties, plus a low carb menu offering chicken breast, Italian sausage, crab cakes, tilapia, or shrimp served with salad and stuffed with Portabello mushrooms. Open seven days/week: 11am - 9pm, Sun-Thur; 11am - 10pm, Fri & Sat. Located on 24 East Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-9881.

Tom's Pizza - Features pizza, calzones, appetizers like wings and cheese bread, and salads. Three locations: Rabbitown, Oakwood, Flowery Branch. Both Oakwood and Flowery Branch deliver to marinas on southeastern side of Lake Lanier. Rabbittown, 770-287-7444; Oakwood 770-531-0322; Flowery Branch 770-967-1074. Deliveries available from 5-9 p.m.
 

La Cazuela - An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. La Cazuela became an award winning restaurant within five years. Features famous fajitas, big selection of combination platters and much more.
Cumming, 678-947-0718
Buford, 770-614-6871

Oriental

Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Din in, take out. Open Tues-Fri, 10:30 am-10:30 pm; Sat-Sun, 12 pm-10 pm; Closed on Monday. Buford. B-4, 770-945-3350

Shogun - Japanese dining - hibachi grill, $1 sushi everyday, open seven days a week. Steak and sushi. Visit www.shogunatl.com for specials and coupon. Flowery Branch, 770-967-4100; Buford 678-541-6000.