Looks like we are confusing the Restaurant with the Gift Shop. Most of the reviews that are see are not for the Gift Shop but rather for the Restaurant and therefore are not relevant. Give shop focuses on things local and sell the Blue Willow Inn Cook Book which I have bought multiple copies of. Some on line but most I person. Friendly staff and they are very helpful Strongly recommend that if you go to the restaurant, take a few minutes and visit the gift shop as well. Not physically connected to the Gift Shop but the Gift Shop is just off the back parking lot read more

Blue Willow Inn Gift Shop - Small Building off the Parking lot behind the Blue Willow Inn - Gift Shops Near Me - Social Circle, Georgia

I was here 20 yrs ago with my then boyfriend. We are now a couple. It's the best place to eat. The gift shop is outstanding. So many things to choose from. read more

Hooray for the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant! I am visiting my family in and around the Atlanta area and have wanted nothing but sweet tea and southern food to eat. Well, mommy did it again by setting up a tiny little "reunion luncheon" with some of my great aunts--it was a "blue haired ladies day out" at the Blue Willow Inn...my mom said she hadn't felt so young in years next to all these old women...funny. We arrived a little after most of the others, but that was okay as they were relaxing in these beautiful rocking chairs that lined the front of the old southern plantation home that has since been turned into an Inn and Restaurant with a fantastic Gift Shop. We greeted everyone and proceeded to our table. We had two servers greet us with HUGE southern smiles broadcast upon both their faces. They offered us sweet tea--as much as we could drink--and flat ware, lots of plates and napkins so that we could enjoy ourselves at any of the massive buffet tables set up throughout the large foyer. WOW! Here I go... Now, to be honest, I am not a lover of the buffet style dinning. I feel like the only thing that ever truly gets accomplished at these places is a larger waistline...but I am on vacation, so YOLO! I started with some dumplings, some really good dumplings. I moved over to the mac n cheese area, yep, I am getting that too. Next I spotted some fried green tomatoes...oh yes, I will be grabbing those too. Then the collards, then the cornbread, then the fried chicken, then the...OMG, my plate is really full. So I went to the table to work on what I had. Pretty soon, I heard one of my great aunts talking about cabbage...help me save some room--I LOVE CABBAGE! I got a clean plate and headed in for more. Do you see why normally I am not a fan of buffet dinning? Yep, no self control! But it was ALL SO GOOD!!! After all of that, it was dessert time. Double WOW!!! There was peach cobbler, banana pudding, coconut cake, pound cake, the list goes on and on. I feel like the chef here doesn't want me in that tiny little NYE dress...it's okay, I will starve tomorrow...lol I grabbed up LOTS of dessert and thought, "I will get another sweet tea once I get back to the table to wash this all down with," but guess what? When I arrived the server had already filled my tea, brought more napkins, cleared the dishes and was chopping it up with some of the old ladies at the table. Excellent service! I asked the girl if the only clientele here were elderly, and she replied, "Yes ma'am, all old ladies and a few old men." Apparently this is why they add the tip into each plate, and for about $20 they deserve more of a tip than the tiny 10% that is added. My mommy gave more, a lot more, to make up for the older ladies we were dining with--one who actually complained about the tip being added--see, that's why they have to do it. I really loved the food at Blue Willow Inn, I enjoyed the Gift Shop and truly had a wonderful time visiting with my extended family members. Thank you Blue Willow Inn for making it so perfect. Southern Hospitality at It's Best!! Still catching up on my Thanksgiving reviews....thank you for being patient. This was before that awful foot surgery...I am just happy I could visit my fam and teach them about yelp. Stephani Smiles for Blue Willow Inn ;) read more

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Wow Golden Corral would have been a better option and a lot less money!!! $26 + drink for that??!! I'm shocked this place is still in business read more

The food is terrible and terribly expensive. The building is nasty. The staff seemed fake. It felt like a bad ride at six flags where everyone was disappointed but afraid to say it. read more

True blue southern food , intimate setting. I recommend this spot highly. The food was wonderful! My visit was Saturday evening. The service was perfect! I ate too much to try the desserts. I definitely want to go back. read more

Southern hospitality and the best of southern cuisine! Collard greens, the real McCoy mac-n-cheese, the best fried chicken south of the Mason Dixon line! Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, fried green tomatoes with chutney. The endless dessert bar. Endless biscuits and cornbread. Sweet tea that will make you smile! read more

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I had the opportunity to stop in the gift shop before having dinner at the end. Judy demonstrated extraordinary kindness. For me, she is the personification of southern hospitality! read more

Veggies are good. Fried chicken overrated. The price for the quality is average at best. The coconut cake for dessert is excellent. Peach cobbler is slightly below average. Service was excellent. If you're in the area, go ahead and stop. Don't make a special trip. read more

Took my grandmom here for her bday. She loved it!! The whole family loved it. The all you can eat soul food is a dream come true. This is real soul food not like Golden Corral. The food is amazing and service is too. I'm make a trip to eat here again. It was worth every single dime!! read more

Chochtkes galore! Fun southern country home type stuff. A great place to go after the buffet food coma.

The one gift I wanted to get was a sign that that said "Redneck Welcome Mat: GO AWAY"

The food at Blue Willow is very delicious. Customer service is good also. The food is always fresh and hot. It is the ideal place for a scrumptious Sunday meal. The deserts are good also. To me, the peach cobbler is the best! read more

Great food .... HOWEVER - We had booked a large party for a rehearsal dinner from 6pm-8pm. We were in the middle of the speeches around 7:45 and the lady running the place throws open the door to our room and yells "Where's the ring leader?" and proceeds to tell us that we have to leave as she has "a hall full of people". We remind her that we had booked the room until 8pm, but she didn't seem to care as she orders the staff to start re-stocking the room for the next patrons. We had to cut our time short due to the noise of the staff - really did not appreciate the rudeness of the lady interrupting our dinner to kick us out. read more

We invited another family with us with an idea that the food and ambience would be decent. Buffet was messy as the staff did not bother to at least wipe the droppings from the buffet line. Salad bar sits right in the window where the sun heats up the vegetables, cooks bursting out of the kitchen relaying to each other what needed to be replenished. The only thing we liked was the chutney, peach cobbler, and fried green tomatoes. I agree with another review to make it a quick stop, but not as a special trip. read more

Saw a flyer advertising they have a "Low Country Boil" and Prime Rib on Friday and Saturday Nites. I wanted to treat my buddy from New Orleans to some of his homecooking in GA. Got to restaurant, looking for the crawfish, gumbo, and all the new Orleans fare, nothing!!! They had some fried catfish & hushpuppies, stuffed crab, and some breaded shrimp that was not prepared right. We had to ask for the Prime Rib and the server did not know what medium well or well done means. I was highly disappointed. Staff was friendly, which convinced me to stay. read more

As visitors from the north, our friends shared southern hospitality and food with us from charming Blue Willow Inn. The atmosphere was delightful and food was delicious! We would recommend it to others to enjoy the same as us! read more