Smiths Coastal Grill

This place is incredible. There isn’t much going on in Eatonton, but Smiths has it going on. Everything is so fresh and homemade. 5 stars all the way.

We originally thought: «Seafood in the middle of Georgia?!? Probably not a good idea.» Boy — were we wrong. Great shrimp and oyster preparations. Phenomenal cheese grits. Fun coastal grill décor. Decent beers on tap (Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Blue Moon, etc). Surprisingly good selection of wines. Friendly, efficient wait staff. Great pralines and ice creams from adjoining coffee shop. A clear winner for us in rural Georgia.

Fresh seafood and plenty of it! The shrimp was delicious! I felt like I was at the beach! The service was excellent!

The shrimp basket was excellent! The shrimp was fresh and lightly seasoned with a side of fries. I will definitely check out the daily specials here and come back soon!!!

After a weekend of fun on the lake we decided to go out for Sunday lunch. Was surprised to find a Unilocal review for a Sunday brunch place in Eatonton — so we decided to give them a try. We are so glad we did. Place has a nice seafood restaurant feel with a great laid back vibe. We enjoyed seeing all the rock and roll concert posters on the walls. We ordered the shrimp and grits. The favors were wonderful. Would have liked to have seen one or two extra shrimp in the dish for the price. Grits were nice and creamy and I love how the shrimp were seasoned. We also ordered the fried green tomatoes. They were good but not excellent, but it is just probably a matter of personal taste. Not sure if anyone could ever do fried green tomatoes better than my mama’s and that is the holy grail for which all others are judged. Restaurant was filling up with locals when we were leaving which is always a good sign! Nice wait staff. Fast service. Great food. Can’t beat that! So thrilled to discover them and we will definitely be back! Next time we will shoot for a Friday night.

Tacos were really terrific. My husband had the fish and I had the shrimp… sauce was wonderful. These were the best tacos ever.
Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.
Adam the owner made sure everything was wonderful.
Recommend to have different sides. Would make this one a go too.

Food and atmosphere were great! I had a hamburger with bacon and avocado and my wife had shrimp and grits. Service was prompt and they stayed out of our hair. A little on the pricey side, and their beer selection was mostly from of the mass produced variety (Bud, Miller, Coors and their subsidiaries). I would go back.

Good food and friendly staff.
It was good as Hannah’s as well.
Will go again.

Oh my! The shrimp basket was awesome! As well as the oyster basket. Service was pleasant and quick. Prices were okay. The staff went out of their way to ensure our service (and everyone else) were well taken care of.

I stopped in here while driving through Eatonton. I had to eat and leave quickly and the waitress was very accommodating. The food came very quickly. It was delicious and cheap, too. I was there for Sunday brunch.

Passing through town and Smith’s caught my eye. Really enjoyed my meal (made up of various starters). Fried Oysters were lightly coated and tasty, spicy green beans were great — crisp with a nice tang. Cheese grits were perfect, not over the top, not mushy, just right. Key Lime pie was a delight. Friendly stuff, fun atmosphere — a winner!

Best Fried Green Tomatoes ever! I also had the Reuben sandwich. It was delicious. Only a few places to eat in this small town, but this is the best one!

This is a place that you must go to– take a detour off I75 to Eaton Georgia. Chef Adam is from Key West and the seafood is fresh and the taste is fantastic! Had the special scallops and my husband ordered shrimp and grits! We were pleasantly surprised! Do not miss Smith’s Coastal Grill! Reasonable too!

Decided to go to an Auction in Eatonton… Thought we would find a Mexican restaurant in Eatonton… but it looks like it went out of business. So just so happens Hanna’s was right next door to the Auction. We were kind of in the mood for Mexican, but we sat down to eat at Hannah“s…All I can say is GLAD WE DID!!!
Anyone who knows me or has read my reviews know that my wife is the consummate critic when it comes to Shrimp and Grits and low and behold Hannah’s had that on the menu. She was thoroughly impressed and ranked Hannah’s rendition right up there in the top 2 of all the shrimp and grits she has ever had… and trust me on this she has had a lot of shrimp and grits!!! Sometimes I wonder if she was in a serious accident if she wouldn’t bleed Shrimp and Grits… She lives and breaths Shrimp and Grits!!!
I opted for the stuffed chicken. It too was most excellent! It was served with some white corn and something that they called Savannah Red Rice… very good!!!
Not much of a dessert eater, but I have come to learn that if a meal is exceptional then it is a good sign that dessert is excellent as well so I opted for some Key Lime Pie.
It was fabulous!!! The crust was homemade and not too overpowering like some versions of Key Lime Pie are.
I’d would say if you happen to find yourself in Eatonton make sure you visit Hannah’s, but the place is so damn good that I say just go to Eatonton for a great meal at a reasonable price!!!

Stumbled on this place on a family trip and what a pleasant surprise. We live in Atlanta now but I spent most of my life in Florida. These guys do fish tacos as good or better than anyone down there. The mahi was fresh and the flavors perfect. Chicken quesadilla app was good too. The atmosphere made us feel like we were in the keys, which is obviously the point. Well done, hannahs.

Great little spot in downtown Eatonton. The fried green tomatoes are where its at… very delicious!!! We also had a shrimp basket and fish taco bot were good.
Next time I am in this area, I will be coming back.

First off, as a Californian, the surfing motif was kind of funny to me, but the atmosphere worked and felt like an «un-​forced» version of those chains with all the mementos on the wall.
My in-​laws took me there for the BLT w/​friend green tomatoes and I added some guacamole too. I love BLT’s and this way delicious. Bacon was a little over done, but not enough to think about complaining or to ruin my meal. Service was quick and friendly and looking at the rest of the menu, there were plenty of tasty options to come back to next time I’m in Georgia.

I admit it. I was a skeptic when I read the stellar reviews that this place got. So that meant, I had to go! I think we’ve *finally* found an «Atlanta quality» dining establishment in Georgia yet outside of Atlanta!
The fried green tomatoes were quite the thing with an interesting twist on the breading and a drizzling of an herb-​infused sauce. I opted for a spinach salad with a crab cake, both of which are good – but definitely take the dressing on the side. The kids’ burgers were good and even came with impressive bread. One opted for cheese grits in lieu of fries and was very pleased for her deviation.
We dined outside on the sidewalk (yes, sidewalk dining downtown Eatonton) so that that the kids could count the chimes on the courthouse clock. The generous sized white and blue chairs make dining outside this establishment quite comfortable. The locals are as friendly as ever, and our server was anxious to provide tips and advice on all of the activities in the area including those around Lakes Sinclair and Oconee.
I didn’t get to enjoy the inside ambiance, but the renovation with exposed ductwork looked to be right on target. There’s a full bar and even a bicycle hanging from the ceiling for you to consider for your ride home when you’ve had one too many.
We will definitely make this a priority stop whenever we’re seeking food in the area. It’s even open until 10 p.m. on the weekends. Wow! Eatonton, take care of this jewel of a place!

Hannah’s was excellent. We were in town to visit the Uncle Remus Museum and then do some browsing through an Antique Market. We asked where to get lunch and were promptly told to go across the street to Hannah’s…not because it was across the street, but because it was so good. She proceeded to recommend the «Fish Tacos» (though she said she thought they would be weird until she tasted them for the first time… just had to giggle at that one).
Three of our party had the Fish Tacos, two had them grilled and I tried them blackened. These fish tacos were some of the best I have ever had. They used Mahi Mahi that was very fresh and tasty. The other adult with us had the fried shrimp basket and said the shrimp were extremely fresh and quite large. Even the grilled cheese sandwich from the child’s menu was a home-​run.
We also tried the Fried Green Tomatoes for an appetizer and found them to be very tasty and a good portion for sharing.
For desert two of us had the homemade Key Lime Pie and the other two had a Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie. And, of course we had to share! EXCELLENT…
I’ll be back. for sure. It is worth the drive from Lake Oconee and unlike anything else I have found in the area. Its good enough to fare well in a larger market.

Good food fast. Our group was 6 people. Waitress was patient with the particulars of our orders. Would go again.