Okefenokee Restaurant

I recently visited the Okefenokee Restaurant at 1507 3rd St, in Folkston, GA. I had a real nice experience having breakfast at this rest. I for these just in time to get the breakfast buffet. I had a nice breakfast and my server was so nice and close to being humorous! A nice place to get that homey feeling.

This was our second time visiting the restaurant. I came here 8 years ago and they had a large selection of protein/meats to select from during the buffet. Today we were told that they will be serving more stuff in a few minutes. We waited a little while and just ended up eating what they had. Don't get me wrong it was pretty good stuff but all they had was fried white fish and some BBQ meat for protein. It was nice to know that you can ask them for what you want and they will make it fresh for you, that's amazing but the point is we were waiting for more food to come out for the buffet portion and nothing new came out. I hope this bussines stays successful.

The food was hot and fresh. The hand washing sink was even hotter!! The shay butter soap left my hands clean and supple. Go Dawgs!!

Great little home town place. I will admit I was worried and about to pass on it only seeing one couple inside at 6 on a Saturday but boy am I glad we tried it. Great food, good service, and a great small town atmosphere.

Okefenokee Restaurant in Folkston is more than just a buffet — it’s a place with real family history for me. My great-grandmother had her first date there. Her dad even drove her to Folkston to meet a young man from Jacksonville, and they eventually got married. Anytime I’m passing through, I stop in to eat. The food is always good, the people are friendly, and it still carries that small-town charm that’s been around for generations. A must-try if you’re in the area.

Visiting from Villa Rica, GA. Found this place on Google Maps and the pictures looked good. The food selection was very good! The fried fish and chicken fingers were cooked just right. Loved all of the veggies and the salad bar. Only two things didn’t taste that great to me - the slaw and broccoli slaw. They didn’t have much flavor. But everything else was very yummy and we will definitely be back next time we come through.

This place has the best buffet. We were here a year ago and Tim loved the fish. Stopped today and no fish on the buffet, but they offered to cook him up a few pieces, special for him. Unbelievable that a busy place would do that for you. Can you see this, they brought out a whole bin of fish. It was delicious. There tartar sauce is really good too.

What looks like an old hole in the wall corner restaurant will surprise you once you walk inside. There's a can't miss seafood buffet awaiting. Fried fish and shrimp, peel & eat shrimp, stuffed crab, gumbo, and scallops are grab and go. If you're lucky, the smell of grilled steak will greet you in the parking lot and is available for purchase if your desire is surf and turf. Don't skip on this hidden swamp gem.