Lake Dogs

OMG - the bar was rocking when we got there, live music with the singer belting out "Son of a Preacher Man".  Fabulous voice.  And what was great is that there are two sections - in case you're not in the mood for the live music scene.  

The chef made me the best ahi tuna I've ever had - and I've eaten in plenty of five star restaurants.  Fabulous sauce over it, with some shrimp and holy cow the veggies were to die for.  

I can't recommend this hidden gem enough.  Seriously, if you live in the area, get your butt over there for some great food and a fabulous atmosphere.  

Sadly it's closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Lake Dogs is under new management as of about 4 weeks ago.  They still serve hot dogs (my mother fell in love with the slaw dog) but so much more.  We tried the crab cakes, buffalo shrimp and lobster bites and they were outstanding.  The Low Country Boil was like nothing I've ever had before and would eat every night if it was available:  chunks of potato, sausage, big shrimp, huge crab legs set on top, and a half ear of corn.  It was scrumptious.  The 2nd time I went I opted for the big salad and it was more than enough food for dinner.  Lettuce, tomatoes, boiled egg, cucumbers, and lots and lots of boiled shrimp on the top.  Blue cheese dressing on the side and a nice glass of Cabernet left me a happy camper.

They have plenty of flat screens to cover the games and live music outside some nights that's not so loud indoors that it drowns out conversation.  The wait staff is fun and quirky and the chef loves trying out new stuff.  If I lived nearer I would volunteer to be a guinea pig for his recipes.  I understand that their smoked ribeye is awesome.  Each night has a theme - their website shows them as well as some of their dishes.  <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewlakedogs.com&s=b002db601c1847d3de963b6e591e91dd0636dc3668fa1eb9e19b37a22389be56" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.thenewlakedog…</a>

They may advertise "the best hot dogs in Georgia" but the hotdogs were just meh. I ordered a chili cheese dog and expected a big sloppy thing to eat. It came wrapped up in paper, no cheese, no onions, never even asked if I wanted any. I had to ask for a knife and fork, although I probably could have picked it up and ate it with minimal mess. Never got the knife anyway. I was lured in by a sign on the interstate, big disappointment.