Reviews for Tilly’s Tiki Bar and Grill in Lavonia, GA

Wwnt with family and liked the view of the lake from the outdoor dining area. I ordered the cajun shrimp, crawfish and sausage... over fettuccine. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the fish was also cooked tender,but there was a little too much of the creamsauce for me. The sauce was delicious, but the dish was too soupy. Excellent dining experience. Read more

Yes, the food is amazing hands down! Chef and his kitchen staff are the real deal! Now from somone who has been in the... reasturant managment business for over 20 years and 31 years in the entertainment business I need to point out a couplethings. First thing is the staff, with the employee shortage across the country this team works Thursday-Sunday and most of themworking doubles and consistently on a wait everyday and they have always exceeded my expectations from the time I walk in to thetime I leave! Second, atmosphere when I first walked in on St. Patty's Day 2022 the place was bigger than I expected and wasdecked out with Tiki and Island decor with a nice touch of St. Patrick's decorations! Never seen this place dirty and I havevisited often as it's only a few minutes from where I live. Third, like I said I have been in the hospitality industry forcorporate and small business owners for some time and the one thing that sticks out to me are the owners! John and Susie handsdown the heart of this operation! Even though they are short staffed I can honestly say they work hard and enjoy doing thethings to help their staff succeed like bussing tables, sweeping, running food, changing the trash, whiping of tables, greetingand seating people,etc. As I watch sitting back in my favorite corner of the restaurant, I see them interacting with guests andalways with a smile on their face! Now to the one thing I think could be improved are the bathrooms situation. They are locatedoutside of Tillys and from what I have noticed the bathrooms are shared with the Harbor Light Marina and a lot of boaters fromthe lake use it frequently! Nice bathrooms just need tidied more often. Read more

Good place to go for casual bar drinking , and trivia shows . They have decent menu. Just hit miss on quality. Young staff nice... but lack of experience sometimes have to ask twice for condiments and silverware. Inside is dated and drab. I think with moreexperienced staff, the owners seemed to be very creative enough to make it a gem. I consider it a little pricey for theconsistency in quality. I will go back. Read more

Right on the lake. Amazing location and views. Outdoor patio is perfect for dining and relaxing. Large indoor dining area with... full bar and a team trivia event every Sunday at 6pm. Great food and service. Read more

Our favorite place in the area... Right on the lake. Boaters can dock and refuel. The restaurant has a panoramic view of the... lake, which is nice. Only open Thursday through Sunday and no liquor is served on Sundays. Also on Sundays you can't get anyalcohol served until after 12:30 (good to know for those going for brunch and bottomless mimosas) We like to sit at the bar andNicole and Savanna are great bartenders. They have one of the better wine selections in the area. We were overall impressedwith the food. The zucchini fries served with horseradish ranch are awesome. We also got the mushroom swiss burger and that wasvery tasty. The fries are very unique and really good. The brisket is good, (there is a huge smoker outside). The smoked wingshave great flavor, but the skin is very chewy and soft ..so I just picked off the skin and ate the meat. They also only camewith 2 pieces of celery. We also enjoyed the fried grit cakes, though the menu doesn't mention that it comes with shrimp. Foodcame out very fast. There are healthy salad options. Everything is a little pricey for the area....if you add a protein to yoursalad then it comes to almost $20. On Sundays they open at 10am and serve a buffet breakfast/brunch. Bottomless mimosas are$25, but sadly they only have spumante champagne (super cheap and sweet). They need to get a brut, prosecco, or cavaoption. Loved meeting and talking with the owner John. Read more

Not your typical bar food. I gad the fish sandwich and zucchini fries appetizer. Zucchini fries were best I have had anywhere.... Fresh zucchini, lightly battered and perfectly fried. Fish sandwich was awesome. Bun was buttered and perfectly toasted, fishwas lightly breaded and crispy fried. Icing on the cake was our server, Jess. She was pleasant and very attentive. Ask for herwhen you go! Read more

Happened to stop by on our way to the Smokeys. Got shrimp & grits, onion rings and loaded potato chips. Topped with cheesecake... in the end. Everything was sooo good! I?d be back here if I lived nearby! Caution they don?t have utensils for take out food andthe restroom is outside the restaurant, and it needs maintenance. Read more

? Loaded chips- Homemade crispy chips. The toppings were a great addition! ? Fries- Homemade hot and crunchy! ? Wings- Husband... said rubbed smokey Cajun flavor, very well cooked. ? Swiss burger- Deliciously juicy! ? Hot Beef sandwich- Cooked perfectly,juicy and flavorful! ? Creme Brûlée- Was a creamy heavenly delight! The owner John is very nice and hands on. It?s obvious hecares about his guests having an enjoyable meal. Read more