The Twisted Oar

Buford, GA · American restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Buford
#120
of 297 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
The Twisted Oar, 6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA 30518
Phone
(678) 714-7572
Website
www.thetwistedoar.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Twisted Oar is a restaurant located in Buford, GA. It is one of 297 restaurants listed in Buford. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Buford city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Frannie Riedijk-Dean · Jun 2025

Saturday night in summertime dress is very casual. The atmosphere is fun, live music and very busy but a fun crowd. Service was courteous and fast once we were seated. The food was delicious and fresh. The hubby said fried Cajun shrimp was the best in town. I enjoyed the fish fry but my favorite was the potato skins. Great place to watch sports or the boats in the marina. We will be back.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Kathy BA · Feb 2026

Quickly seated upon our arrival, the exterior deck was already filled, but we enjoyed our table near the deck. One star taken away because we had to ask for table service. I ordered the Tito Transfusion, a dry and robust beverage that didn't major on the grape soda as much as I had hoped. The shrimp/crab dip was lovely, and the pita tips were thick and oily. My side salad was ample and the grilled salmon, unseasoned and cooked perfectly, was hands down the star! Our service , once obtained, was attentive and prompt. Noisy sports bar, dog friendly. Definitely worth checking out!

★★★★☆ 4.0 danicajhey · Dec 2023

We we’re boating on Lake Lanier when we stopped at this restaurant to get some hot drinks and some appetizers. Easy dock access, you just have to walk up a little hill. Scenic views. The restaurant itself feels warm and comfortable. Very friendly staff. The appetizers we ordered were decent. The pretzel was delicious and so was the Dijon mustard, but the cheese sauce left something to be desired. I was also not super impressed with the seafood (shrimp & crab) dip, which was one of the most expensive appetizers. It was just OK and definitely needed a few more pita chips. I’d still recommend checking this place out and am sure it’s a ton of fun during busy season.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mrs. Haney · May 2022

We came for the first time around 1pm on a Thursday and was surprised to see how busy they were. Drinks were good but slow at coming out. There was a separate drink menu that I happened to notice online and asked the server about besides the few items listed on the menu. There is also a beer menu. Server was friendly and didn’t rush us to order and allowed us to enjoy our cocktails. The grouper fingers are a bit small to be considered a “shareable” and pricey for the amount. They were delicious though. The fish and chips were also great but we think someone double seasoned the onion straws cause they very salty. The peanut pie is good but seems store bought. The funnel cake fries were amazing. Lots of seating~covered & uncovered with lots of big screen TVs. Bathrooms nice & clean. Lots of

★★★★★ 5.0 Bob Reddy · Mar 2025

Visited this place for the very first time and it’s totally amazing. The bar on the edge of the dock where you get a nice view of the lake if you sit outside. In summers this is one of the best place to hangout either with/without drinks. The restaurant has wide range of food options we have tried shrimp, chicken, and some veggie menu place like this has the best food that you expect. It has a nice scenic view you can take nice pictures.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBar & grillLive music barTakeout RestaurantRestaurant

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