We were looking for an alternative to Copper Door for our anniversary dinner, and The Oaks delivered. I had a wonderfusl steak and my wife had blackened ?fish?, cant remember what but it was excellent. As was the steak and service. Will be back. read more

I am stoked by this restaurant. Nick's kitchen produces exquisite plates in a beautiful environment. Our hostess and server was Emily who could not have been more attentive or helpful. Shrimp and Grits? Three times, even better than some coastal restaurants. Grilled Salmon? A big 10 for the table. Deserts good, Bread Pudding (in GA?) large and spot on. I could go on. Oh, good wine list and bar. This location has been several things over the past 40 years and I have experienced most of them. We stopped considering it due to the instability/inconsistencies. This time, everything is grade A and has been consistently excellent on six different occasions over two years. Food quality and prep is now superb. Dinners are special and I am not sure it is the same kitchen of crew for lunches. The restaurant is housed in The Ridges which has a hotel that requires 3 meals per day. We travel the Southeast regularly and get to try Hotels and Restaurants along the way. Coming from the New Orleans and Tampa areas, we usually have high expectations for a restaurant. read more

Amazing dinner! We arrived at 5 on a Tuesday because we were staying at the resort. We enjoyed a lazy 2 hour beautiful dinner! It was happy hour, so we enjoyed HH Old Fashions before dinner. For starters, the chef sent out a wonderful spinach artichoke pastry app. We shared a Farmhouse Salad, and changed out the goat cheese to Blue cheese. For dinner, our server suggested Halibut and Short Ribs, so that is what we ordered. There was no rush and we enjoyed some wonderful tasting food!. Our service was perfect. Not rushed and there when we need her. The ambiance was supper club sophistication but with a casual vibe. It was so good, we plan to go back tomorrow night also!! read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - Halibut - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

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We had a wonderful breakfast with Dawn a few weeks ago. I loved the tastefully landscaped and decorated environment, and of course, the Lake Chatuge view. It was mid-week and off-season, and Dawn served as hostess, server, and chef to create an enjoyable experience. We ordered The Oaks breakfast and everything was cooked to perfection and came out very quickly. The coffee was much needed and delicious. We will be back to see the incredibly kind, entertaining, and hardworking Dawn! read more

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Great service, nice ambiance and delicious food. Stayed at The Ridges on November 4th, 2025 and walked over to the Oaks Lakeside for a bite. We ordered a Caesar salad with Chicken, a Wedge salad with Salmon and a side of grilled asparagus. Everything was fantastic, the low light mood was a really nice vibe, and Danielle was an excellent server. She was very attentive and timely. We will definitely dine here on our next visit. Also, I LOVE the chandeliers in this place. read more

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Overall good meal. We started with a wedge and the green goddess dressing was delicious. The lemon chicken was yummy, but I prefer a less thick noodle. My guest enjoyed the blackened redfish. read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - Lemon artichoke chicken breast - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

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Staying in Hiawassee for work and tried out the Oaks Lakeside kitchen. First of all the restaurant is beautiful. The atmosphere is great. Second of all the food is amazing. Pork belly bites were perfect. I don't understand how a place in the mountains of Georgia can have the best shrimp and grits I have ever had. The service was also outstanding. This is a great little gem in the mountains of northern Georgia. Highly recommend. The only negative thing I can say is my table top was a little wobbly. read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - Dirty Ketel Martini - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

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Great food, service, and atmosphere for the Mother's Day brunch. Highly recommend. We will be back next time we're in town.

Our server was Lisa and she was the sweetest! So kind and checked in on us, she was just overall amazing, it made the experience so much better! The food was absolutely amazing. Tiramisu was bomb, litteraly the best I've ever had. Overall 110% amazing! It was also pretty fancy so you can definitely dress up! read more

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The brunch is amazing! Definitely will go back again! The service is fantastic and pleasant! The jazz music gives a comfortable atmosphere. read more

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I had the salmon entree. My husband had the shrimp and grits. We both had a dirty martini. From the service to the bartending to the kitchen staff and chef, THIS was a marvelous experience with absolutely delicious food. Bonus: A guitarist for entertainment! We will be back and soon! read more

Our dinner at the Oaks was wonderful as always! The halibut was cooked perfectly and the bread pudding was to die for! Our server Latoya was so personable and gave great recommendations. Love this place! read more

fairly nice looking facility; Sunday brunch 11:30, only 2 couples there as we arrived. Checked their buffet, pitiful, minimal selection, best comparison a hotel breakfast. Ordered off the menu eggs Benedict for me scrambled eggs with crab & dill for my brother. delivered a truly horrible excuse for the benedict untoasted muffin, one egg had no yoke & both had raw uncooked white as to pool on the plate after cutting open. waitress did offer to have it remade but we had an appointment for golf & the time it took for the first one did not add up. Never saw the "manager" but waitress said he had it removed that and the fact my brother said his was good gets a 2 read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - pile of raw egg on right - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

Went today to the Jazz Brunch. Restaurant was busy because they have a great Brunch and advertised a Jazz group playing. I envisioned not being able to have a conversation but the singer was going around to make sure volume allowed easy conversation. She offered to gladly turn it down as needed to give the proper upscale ambience. The manager was busting it as well as the servers to get the tables cleaned as fast as possible as every seat was taken. Folks lingered longer due to the music and ability to converse. Everything was EXCELLENT! We will be back next week! read more

Im so grateful for yelp , came to young harris town for a one night stay in the brasstown resort and looked for a nice restaurant to have a romantic dinner at and this place did not disappoint. Food was absolutely delicious! The music ambiance was super delightful and drinks were delicious! The view and restaurant itself is stunning! I would come back running to this place if i ever have the chance ! Service was spot on ! Worth every penny ! If you are in the area i highly recommend this pleasant spot! read more

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This is our go-to breakfast place when we visit the area on weekends!! the food is fabulous, the coffee is superb the view is of Lake Chatuge and is so peaceful!! They even have fresh cut flowers on the table for you!! Best breakfast choice in North Ga Mtns! excellent service and attention to detail! read more

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We love this restaurant for special occasions. The food is always top notch and the wait staff is always attentive.

Great atmosphere for a date or a nice family meal. Southern food with a sprinkle of flair. The food definitely made my mouth happy. read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - Fried Green Tomato's - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

First time at this restaurant and it was a terrible experience. We arrived during their advertised happy hour and asked what the happy hour specials were. They seemed so confused and didn't think they had happy hour. I mentioned it was on the website. We heard the staff having a discussion and they came back to tell us about a couple of drink specials. I ordered the old fashioned. It tasted so strongly like rubbing alcohol, I couldn't drink it. My husband ordered the chicken special, and I ordered the redfish. Both dishes came swimming in liquid, so they were soggy to say the least. As my husband was eating his chicken, he noticed it was extremely bloody. He immediately stopped eating it and mentioned to the waitress how undercooked it was. She took it away without a word. A manager came over to the table in a bit and said, "You had a question about the chicken?" Ummm no question, it was dangerously undercooked. He said it was cooked with a sous vide method and that causes bloody veins to be visible. This chicken was bloody through and through, not just some veins. Suffice it to say, they took it off our bill, but it was such a bad experience. I would not recommend or go back. read more

We attended The Oaks for both brunch and dinner. While brunch was okay, I'd definitely recommended it for dinner! It was a quiet and relaxing environment with kind staff. Our food was great, very high quality ingredients. We especially loved our bread pudding! read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

The service and food was absolutely perfect and delicious! Exceptional customer service and very attentive to guests! You're seated and served promptly. The view of the lake adds to the ambiance of the restaurant! We'll return on a day when there is entertainment read more

Always great food and great service. The restaurant is clean, and food comes out hot and freshly prepared.

Food was great. We had 12 people at our table and our server did a great job although it probably would've been better if we had two servers With that many people there it was amazing that every single person thought the food was very very good. read more

Great service. Great food. Nice atmosphere. The salads are amazing! The entrees are delicious. The piano guy, Trevor, was top notch! Will be back!! read more

We went for thanksgiving meal 3 years ago. I have been a local since the 70's as we had a family business in Blairsville. First off we had a reservation but we waited lengthy while others reservations came right in and were seated immediately one of which was sat in the window seat that we specifically stated we wanted on our reservation. On top of that while standing in line waiting to be served the lady behind the counter (our server) kept eating green beans on her plate stashed behind the counter as she served us saying "I'm hangry" which left no green beans for the paying customers. Not to mention it was Covid era. After reporting it to the manager in which he said he would adjust our ticket it never happened. We will never go back. read more

Food was good! We both tried the Monte Christo. Don't think I'd order that again but it was good. Mimosa was good with generous refills. The temperature was perfect for eating outside on the scenic veranda. Service was very good! read more

Excellent atmosphere..Great brunch , wonderful service. Very Enjoyable Experience. Gratitude.

The food and service was impeccable! It is a beautiful dining room, so very welcoming! It was my husband's birthday and the staff was so sweet and attentive! read more

Very nice atmosphere. Easy to find. Friendly staff. We came here to celebrate our anniversary. The food was amazing. We ordered the filet and chicken. Everything was cooked to perfection. The to-go muffins were a great touch. Mariah was friendly and attentive. She's definitely an asset to this restaurant. This is somewhere we will visit again when in the area. Edited to add: Troy, the GM, was also amazing. I witnessed him going above and beyond several times during our visit, both for guests and his staff. He also gave us a handwritten note wishing us a happy anniversary and thanking us for coming in. It's the little things that make all the difference. read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - Celebrating our anniversary! - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen impressed us! Great drink and wine list. We got a window seat overlooking the lake. My wife's ribeye was perfectly cooked over creamy mashed potatoes. I had the flavorful short rib bolognese. Our server was attentive and kind. A sweet surprise--two blueberry muffins to go. A thoughtful, delicious experience from start to finish. read more

Food was awesome. Service was great. We never have a bad meal here. The view of the lake is wonderful, and it's nice that you can dock your boat and go inside for dinner. read more

We always enjoy doning at the Oaks when we are in the area. Good food, good sevice and nice ambience.

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen recently started a program they have named the "Supper Club". Each Sunday and Monday they offer a custom take out menu for pick up on Wednesday afternoons around 4:00 pm. I have now tried this service two times and think it is an awesome way to experience fine dining in a take-out format. So far I have tried the wild salmon cakes with tomato bisque and wild game meatloaf with mashed potatoes and home made gravy along with a large slice of delicious bread pudding. Both of these dinners were excellent and presented in containers and instructions requiring minimum home prep. We much prefer take out to in house dining and this menu provides excellently prepared food at a very reasonable price. We love this new program and think it is a great way to bring fine dining into your home. so take a day off from the kitchen and give the Supper Club a try. I think you will love it. By the way the wild game meatloaf may be the best meatloaf I have ever eaten. highly recommended. read more

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We have been there twice. Food is average. Service is average and or worse depending if your server has multiple tables. Ambiance is nice. For the price I don't think it's worth it. read more

Dinner was superb...We had salmon that was out of this world... Service was first-rate. We had lake view. Beautiful restaurant.... The chef is new and I would highly recommend staying and eating here. read more

The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen - Glazed salmon over sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes. - Southern Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

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My husband and I went here for our anniversary dinner and it was amazing. The service was fantastic and the food was so good. It has a beautiful view and romantic ambiance.... we will definitely be back next time we are in the area. read more

Quiet seating in bar near pianist was great! Food and service was excellent! Main dining room was full and pretty loud, but bar seating was perfect read more

The food was excellent! The view of the harbor was beautiful. Our server did a great job keeping our meal flowing smoothly.

Very relaxing dinner on a special occasion for my wife and I. We each had a glass of the house rose, split a wedge salad and had fish over forbidden rice (she had the Salmon, and I had the Redfish, which we shared). Each dish was very good. Our server was friendly and attentive. The Manager came by and greated as well. Very relaxing atmosphere, and the bar had a piano player who made the evening that much more enjoyable. We also split the brownie sundae desert which was exceptional. The place is not inexpensive, but we were very pleased with our evening. We were so full that we took a walk around the grounds before departing. read more

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Amazing service, great food, and excellent drinks! We had the surf and turf and the seared salmon- both cooked to perfection!