Blue Willow Inn Restaurant

10/07/09

Enjoyable Twice

by Mike Rossano at Citysearch

I took my two sisters and brother in law to the blue willow for a lunch. We had the best food and the servers were so friendly. The atmosphere was homey.

It was so good, that when my brother came to town from Ohio, I took him, my sister in law and wife there. They were so happy to sit in the Lewis Grizzard Room, and have the location of the foods and history of the restaurant told to us by the waitress. It was a great experience that I got to enjoy twice in less than a month.

• Pros: The best fried chicken I have had in a long time
• Cons: none

11/02/07

A GREAT SUNDAY AFTERNOON TREK...

by davidhgay at Citysearch

It is a nice drive to Social Circle from most parts of Atlanta, but you will find it is well worth the trip. Social Circle is a quaint little Rural Town that is a throwback to earlier times. The Blue Willow Inn is a PERFECT example og going back to a slower easier time. The White Columns and the anti-bellium features take you back to the old south and a rural farm home! The food lives up to the expectations that are set by the decor. While waiting to be seated you are greeted by young ladies in Hoop Skirts serving lemonade! What a TREAT... The buffet and the different seating rooms are as diverse as the clientele! The fried chicken and the macaroni and cheese are as good as any you will find anywhere in the South. I can only remember my Mom's as being as GOOD! Eat until you can't move but PLEASE leave some room for the Paenut Butter Pie! We always try to sit in the Lewis Grizzard Room and enjoy the view of the old swimming pool (now a fountain) and take a few minutes to stroll among the Oak trees on the grounds after the meal. A visit to the Gift Shop is a must as well... Take the time, don't rush asnd enjoy the Hour long drive.... THE BLUE WILLOW INN IS WORTH THE DRIVE.

• Pros: The Best Fried Chicken, Mac & Cheese and Comfort Cooking anywhere around!
• Cons: LONG DRIVE...... but worth it. Take your time.

04/29/07

Traditional Southern Buffet In Restored Mansion! Fried Chicken, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Peanut Butter Pie!

by jaymaygm at Citysearch

Just a short 45min. drive outside Atlanta, on the way to Augusta, is Social Circle, GA. And this is one small town Sherman missed. This is such a casual laid-back little town, chock full of large Gone With The Wind era mansions. And the Blue Willow Inn, is one of our favorite places to dine on Southern Homestyle Cookin! The home has been beautifully restored. We always request seating in the Lewis Grizzard Room, with Bulldog artifacts, so dear to the late AJC columnist. Grab our plates, and on to the buffet, Fried Chicken, Chicken Livers, Roast Beef, and the bounty of Southern style prepared veggies-Collards, Fried Green Tomatoes, Corn, Lima Beans, and homestyle Cranberry Salad. The Peanut Butter Pie is not to be missed. Another glass of sweet tea, please.

• Pros: Traditional Southern Buffet! Beautiful Southern Mansion!
• Cons: It's A Forty-Five Minute Drive From The City!