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The Blue Willow Inn is located in the heart of the historic district of Social Circle. While in our area absorb the ambience of the Old South by visiting Social Circle and Treasures Along I-20 Travel Trail.
The trail encompasses east of Atlanta including the community Conyers, Covington, Social Circle, Rutledge, Lake Oconee, Madison and Greensboro.
It is not an understatement to say that the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant in Social Circle, Georgia, is truly one of the South’s top restaurants and possibly the best restaurant in the South featuring traditional southern cooking. Guests from all 50 states and 180 countries visited the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant. Of the 200,000 plus visitors annually, such guests as Helmut Kohl, former chancellor.
A Greek Revival mansion with antebellum decor hosts classic Southern meals served buffet style.
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John Pomeroy
This a really cool little place with a lot of history. The food here is great. It is done buffet style but it is real southern style food. There is a main area that is main course items, a salad bar and dessert bar. It is nestled in a cute little town and is a great place to go for a day trip. It is a 20 dollars well spent for the food. It is an old home that has multiple dinning areas in each room and section of the house. It is a family friendly relaxing envrinment. You feel as if you are having a meal with friends and family. I did not get too many pictures as is not to be rude and inconsiderate. There is also a gift shop next to the restaurant as well. If you choose to go here you will not be disappointed if you like southern food.
… moreJodi M. Murray
Man this place is a gem! Food is amazing and it feels like you’re at someone’s house eating, but welcoming atmosphere. I hope they can get Blue Willow going again soon. We NEED IT!
… moreSimon Robson
Nice place to come for a classic southern buffet lunch. Price includes salad bar, 10+ vegetables, 4 entrees and a half a dozen desserts. Fabulous service and setting in an Antebellum mansion. Only issue was having to pay for drink’s on top of a $22 per person brunch.
… moreBeverly Brown
If you love southern style food, you will love the Blue Willow Inn. The food is buffet style but you still have waitstaff attending to your needs. We always love to eat here. I have the older version cookbook that was given to me at Christmas like 20 years ago. I still have it. I have dog eared pages and used it so much the binding broke down. I went to office store and had it re-binded. Love their recipes.
… morerajeen keys
Great tasting food. Great customer service. The desserts are just like Grandma’s! It’s a little out of the way, but well worth the drive. Very casual, despite the pictures online making it look formal. I did expect a little more of a selection, but they made up for it with great taste! The pricing was on point. I almost felt like I robbed them! LOL!
… moreJean Ann Moale
This was our 1st visit and will not be our last. After wanting to dine at the Blue Willow for many years, we finally made reservations. Was a bit hesitant going Valentine’s Day lunch buffet, but the staff had everything under control. People were seated on time. All the servers made sure fresh plates were dropped off for buffet and beverages were refilled. We did not notice any table crowding, as mentioned by another reviewer. All the trays were refilled with food; food was hot. Especially enjoyed the fried green tomatoes. They even made pink heart-shaped biscuits. All the desserts were tasty. As to dress code, we saw everything from business dress to camo (that’s sad). NOTE: To all the negative reviewers, give them another chance. Everyone has an off day now and then.
… moreT. Haynes
The dishes were not clean. The food was good although the chocolate cake was a little dry. There is a time set for seating.
… moreMax Duval
The food was very good this time! I actually enjoyed the baked and fried chicken this time! Both were seasoned well and not overcooked. Vegetables and desserts were good too
… moreJean Ann Moale
If you have not tried the Blue Willow… What are you waiting for? Everyone in the Atlanta metro area should go there at least once. If you liked Mary Mac’s (when Mary was there), you are going to love the Blue Willow. All your Southern comfort foods are there on the buffet.
… moreDouglas Akins
There was rumors this place was gonna reopen I late 2023, then late 2024, then in the first half of 2025. But there hasn’t been any new information release. Did the reopening die before it was given new life?
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