Well it's an experience. Biker bar, not on a lake, patrons are very interesting as are the…read moreservers. Food was good! Served on plastic plates but good. Probably not something I would drive way out of my way again. But it was an experience.

Love this place! It is our favorite "dive" in the state. The food is always amazing. The peel and…read moreeat shrimp are fresh from the Carolinas. Great staff and great location.

The pizza and the view are both delicious! Service is fast and friendly, pets are welcome. Pricing…read moreis very reasonable. This is our go to for Sunday after church.

There's not a lot of places to eat on the lake so I was really excited to try this place out. I…read morewill note that it is PRICEY. Pizzas range from $23-26, but the pizza was darn tasty & easy to share. The wings were good, salad was meh and drinks were fantastic (delicious spiked slushies !) Lots of really great outdoor seating (covered and uncovered) and patio like seating inside. The bar area is small but cozy. Tbh the plain cheese pizza was the best thing on the menu.

What a great hidden gem in Helen! The views were fantastic and the service was wonderful!…read more Everything we ordered was delicious including the smoked salmon dip. The highlight of the visit was its pet friendly! Well behaved dogs are allowed to join you at this adorable find. My brother ordered the fried chicken sandwich and he raved about it:) We were too full for dessert but I hope on my next visit up, we will most definitely return

Delicious food with a great view. Comfort food with a date night feel. Thanks to the staff for our…read moreyummy Oyster sauced meatloaf and chicken.

Food is amazing! You gotta try their chicken tenders and homemade honey mustard sauce. OH and their…read moredeserts are to die for.

Great neighborhood bar feel with good service and lots of fun things to do. The owner clearly cares…read moreabout his employees and that shows in how they take care of the customers.

Best place to sit and have a few cold beers! The view is awesome! Bartender, Will, is super good!…read more We live locally and frequently visit just to enjoy the ambiance and drinks. We have had the peel n eat shrimp here & they were very good & size-able.

From the owner: Located at LaPrades Marina, Bowline Takeaway & Bar is the sister restaurant of Lake Burton Grill…read more It's a great spot to grab some delicious food on-the-go. Our menu features a variety of tasty options, including our double stack cheeseburger, blackened fish tacos, salads, chicken tenders, Boars Head hot dogs, french fries, seasonal fruit, and more. Additionally, our fully stocked bar offers some amazing adult frozen beverages, including a Frozen Jack & Coke Zero, Frozen Margarita, and a Pina Colada. There is plenty of seating throughout the Marina patio overlooking Lake Burton and is dog friendly.

A great spot to stop for a cold drink and some conversation…read more Pricing is very reasonable considering your in Helen, GA. Craft beer is $8.99, domestics are $3.89, and they have PBR on draft for $3.50, nice! They also carry a great selection of 500 ml bottle German beer. I had to get an Ayinger Dunkel and followed that up with a PBR, which gave me a nice happy buzz while we shopped around. Their weekly bar menu has a special for each day and the items range between $10-$12, which isn't bad at all. We didn't order any food but the food that was coming out looked great. Staff were friendly and efficient; I would definitely return again if I was ever back in Helen. One thing to note is this bar is not very big so it can fill up quick during festivals and on the weekend, they do have some tables out on the patio and I'm sure the party can expand out to the lot; regardless, Betty's Porch is a great little hangout spot in Helen and I recommend them.

Great place. Open bar. Outside seating. Inside is the big…read morestore with food, meats and gifts. Fun place to hang out and meet the locals. We heard a lot of stories about the business.

Love the ambiance of this place, definitely tavern feel. However we had a mixed experience. We sat…read moreat the bar and the bar tender technically did fine, taking our orders and filling the drinks very timely, he seemed to have an attitude. Not to just us but those seated near us as well. Could've been an off night for him. Food wise, I had the brat sandwich which was great and she had a chicken sandwich which she said was very chewy. The prices here are high which you expect in a town like this but they should deliver a moist chicken breast on a sandwich for the price.

Best food in Highlands. The service was friendly and fast. Great atmosphere, fun and lively…read more Everything we ate was amazing

This restaurant does a great job with fine dining. It is beautiful inside. The service is terrific!…read moreWe have always enjoyed our meals there and have visited regularly. They also make wonderful cocktails. We are so lucky to have this wonderful restaurant in Clayton.

Closed out of the blue! I had reservations there for tonight and they were shuttered. Weird. Would…read morelove to know the back story, but don't care enough to ask. It was pretty good last time I came up.

We arrived about 2 hrs before closing plus it was a weekday so only a handful of people left…read more Our server was very kind, very attentive & very welcoming. We only stayed for a drink & a pepperoni pizza. The pizza was made to order, fresh, thin crust & tasteful. Glad we found this nice restaurant that offers your choice of made to order pizza. The restaurant is plenty of outdoor seating & the inside was spacious too The only thing missing was music ! I would definitely go back. Please offer Prosecco - thanks !

Very good Philly Cheesesteak. My wife's burger was also good, with fried egg and all kinds of stuff…read moreon it. The waffle fries were good. This was close to our rooms and not normally what we seek out in Helen, but I'm glad we stopped. Spacious. Lots o' wood. Good selection of beers. Full, but didn't feel packed. Typical American fare with a tasty flair.

Max's Lakeside | Lake Rabun, GA…read more Some restaurants serve food. Some serve memories. Max's serves a little of both. Pulling in, you'll find a few parking spaces out front and a modest lot behind the building. Nothing fancy, but enough to get the job done. The restaurant has that classic Lake Rabun lodge feel with warm wood, a covered porch, string lights, and the kind of atmosphere that immediately encourages you to slow your pace. Around here, nobody seems to be in a hurry... and that's exactly the point. One of my favorite discoveries happened before we were even seated. I asked about the unique hostess stand and learned it isn't made to look like an old boat... It actually is one. The desk was built from the founder's real boat, the Whip-R-Will III. The original photograph sits beside it like an old family album. It's little touches like this that give a restaurant personality instead of just an address. Our server, Emily, was outstanding. Friendly, funny, confident, and genuinely engaging. We joked from the moment we sat down. When she told me the trout was locally sourced but couldn't remember the name of the supplier, I asked, "Was it called...a river?" She laughed, rolled her eyes just enough, and informed me I was being silly. Fair enough. Emily knew the menu well, her recommendations were thoughtful, and she made the experience feel relaxed instead of rehearsed. During our conversation she casually mentioned she had just graduated nursing school. Congratulations, Emily! As a fellow nurse, welcome to one of the greatest professions you'll ever love... and occasionally question around 3:00 a.m. While chatting with Jessica, the manager, I mentioned something I'd noticed throughout Rabun County. So many local businesses seem to hire young people. Jessica smiled and explained that's simply part of the community's culture. Businesses here believe in giving local kids an opportunity to work and earn money. Emily herself came highly recommended by a longtime local customer after working at another nearby restaurant. I love hearing stories like that. You can't manufacture community. Either you have it or you don't. Now... The food. Being an avid angler from Florida, there was absolutely no way I was leaving the North Georgia mountains without ordering the locally sourced trout. If you're surrounded by mountain streams and still order frozen fish from somewhere else, you deserve to have your fishing license temporarily suspended. I wanted this dish to be spectacular. Unfortunately, it never quite found second gear. Presentation was beautiful, but both my wife and I agreed the trout landed around a 5/10. The fish was moist, so it wasn't overcooked, but the skin lacked that crispy finish I was hoping for. The seasoning was too restrained, and there was a slight gamey flavor that surprised both of us. Considering how proudly the trout is recommended, I expected cleaner, brighter flavors. The rest of the table had a better experience... mostly. My wife, daughter, and granddaughter all ordered the Shrimp Scampi. The presentation was excellent. The shrimp were cooked properly and the garlic butter sauce was light instead of swimming in grease. Unfortunately, everyone agreed it needed more seasoning. My daughter's complete review consisted of exactly four words: "Olive Garden is better." Sometimes the shortest Yelp reviews hit the hardest. My brother ordered the Meatball Hoagie, and that thing disappeared faster than free samples at Sam's Club on a Saturday afternoon. He described the meatballs as tender, flavorful, and generously sauced without turning the roll into edible papier-mâché. The fries were crisp, hot, and exactly what you'd hope for. If I come back, I have a feeling I'll be following my brother's lead instead of chasing trout. My grandson ordered the cheese pizza and left behind little evidence that it had ever existed. Kids don't care about locally sourced ingredients, chef philosophies, or handcrafted sauces. They ask one simple question: "Is it good?" Judging by the empty plate, the answer was yes. Walking out, I realized something. The best part of Max's wasn't necessarily the trout or the pasta. It was the people. The history behind the building. The old boat greeting guests at the front door. The conversations. The fact that a manager takes pride in hiring local young people. The fact that a newly graduated nurse is serving tables with a smile while beginning the next chapter of her life. Restaurants can copy recipes. They can renovate dining rooms. They can redesign menus. What they can't fake is character. Max's has plenty of it. Billy's Final Cast Food: 6.5/10 People: 10/10 Atmosphere: 9.5/10 Value: 8.5/10 Photo Worthy: Worth the Cast? Absolutely. Not because I found the best trout I've ever eaten... ...but because I found another great story. And sometimes that's the best catch of the day.

The food is delicious! We had the burrata with blistered tomatoes and pesto. We shared the…read morespaghetti and three large meatballs. The meatballs were cooked perfectly and tender. We highly recommend the food, but it is not on the lake. We were disappointed that we overlooked the parking lot. Also, we felt rushed even though the restaurant was empty at 5:30. I think we would opt for the Swing Bar next time where you can order from the menu. There was live music, which was inviting. Overall a solid 4 stars! Update--when we paid our bill IN CASH, our server returned and said, "I'm sorry, but we don't accept cash!" What?! Seriously? We put down a card and changed our review. 3 stars for the hovering service. 2 stars for the "no cash" policy" 2 stars for the view 4 stars for the food.