Food Scene
Twisted Oar sits on the lake at Holiday Marina, which is just a few minutes away by car or boat. The food is good, pricing is $$-$$$, great bar, and they have lIve music many nights.
18 locals recommend
Twisted Oar
6900 Lanier Islands PkwyTwisted Oar sits on the lake at Holiday Marina, which is just a few minutes away by car or boat. The food is good, pricing is $$-$$$, great bar, and they have lIve music many nights.
Branch House is a good every day restaurant and bar with lots of tvs for sports events. They have the best local bands on Friday and Saturday, ranging from country to rock to R&B. Pricing is $$-$$$
11 locals recommend
Branch House Tavern
5466 McEver RdBranch House is a good every day restaurant and bar with lots of tvs for sports events. They have the best local bands on Friday and Saturday, ranging from country to rock to R&B. Pricing is $$-$$$
Great local pizza and italian foods. Huge calzones the size of footballs.
Vinny's N.Y. Pizza & Grill - Buford
4977 Lanier Islands PkwyGreat local pizza and italian foods. Huge calzones the size of footballs.
Kenzo Sushi
4977 Lanier Islands PkwyExcellent sushi restaurant hidden in a local strip mall.
Restaurant and bar on Lake Lanier at Lanier Islands. This is more bar with some food, and it serves the "beach-goers" at Lanier Islands and those who wander back to the Islands on their boat.
9 locals recommend
LandShark Bar & Grill Lake Lanier
7541 Lanier Islands PkwyRestaurant and bar on Lake Lanier at Lanier Islands. This is more bar with some food, and it serves the "beach-goers" at Lanier Islands and those who wander back to the Islands on their boat.
On the lake nearby at Aqualand Marina, just a little north from our house either by boat or car. Good pork BBQ based menu, with lots of other choices. All seating is outdoor.
25 locals recommend
Pig Tales on Lake Lanier
6800 Lights Ferry RdOn the lake nearby at Aqualand Marina, just a little north from our house either by boat or car. Good pork BBQ based menu, with lots of other choices. All seating is outdoor.
Antebellum is a nationally rated high end restaurant featuring fine southern cuisine. $$$$$ Great for special events.
19 locals recommend
Antebellum
5510 Church StAntebellum is a nationally rated high end restaurant featuring fine southern cuisine. $$$$$ Great for special events.
Good local seafood restaurant and bar. Most of the lake restaurants don't have true indoor seating---Coastal Breeze does, though its not on the lake. $$-$$$ Everything from steamed shellfish to seafood and pasta dishes to steak.
Coastal Breeze
5390 Lanier Islands PkwyGood local seafood restaurant and bar. Most of the lake restaurants don't have true indoor seating---Coastal Breeze does, though its not on the lake. $$-$$$ Everything from steamed shellfish to seafood and pasta dishes to steak.
Great local restaurant that is perfect for family lunch or dinner...our favorite for after-church on Sunday. Reasonable prices and nice setting.
Crossroads Bar And Grille
5900 Spout Springs RdGreat local restaurant that is perfect for family lunch or dinner...our favorite for after-church on Sunday. Reasonable prices and nice setting.
Entertainment & Activities
The Atlanta Falcons call Flowery Branch their home, as they conduct all of their work at their training facility except for actual games. Spring and summer training camps, daily practices, etc. You can attend certain days, particularly during summer training camp. You can also see the players come and go through the gates.
7 locals recommend
Atlanta Falcons Training Camp
4400 Falcon PkwyThe Atlanta Falcons call Flowery Branch their home, as they conduct all of their work at their training facility except for actual games. Spring and summer training camps, daily practices, etc. You can attend certain days, particularly during summer training camp. You can also see the players come and go through the gates.
This is the closest movie theater, owned by Regal.
8 locals recommend
Regal Hollywood Cinemas - Gainesville
120 Green Hill CirThis is the closest movie theater, owned by Regal.
Shopping
Large shopping mall with just about everything you might want, including movie theaters and restaurants in and about the mall area.
213 locals recommend
Mall of Georgia
3333 Buford DrLarge shopping mall with just about everything you might want, including movie theaters and restaurants in and about the mall area.
Everything Else
Christ Place Church
3428 Atlanta HwyThis is our local Southern Baptist church, and they love guests.
Essentials
The Home Depot
5851 Spout Springs Rdthis is the closest grocery store, and there is another Publix on Spout Springs Rd if you're over there at the Target, Home Depot, etc
Publix Pharmacy at Golden Park Village
4840 Golden Pkwythis is the closest grocery store, and there is another Publix on Spout Springs Rd if you're over there at the Target, Home Depot, etc
NGPG Urgent Care Buford
4445 Golden Pkwyclosest urgent care