Pig Tales is one restaurant already taking advantage of the warmer weather with expanded hours. Where: 8800 Port Royale Drive, Gainesville Pelican Pete’s summer hours will be updated online once its reopening date is set. The restaurant describes itself as a kid- and pet-friendly atmosphere with island vacation vibes and beach-inspired drinks. The Port Royale Marina restaurant is the only floating tiki bar and grill on Lake Lanier and serves primarily seafood, sandwiches and salads.

Pelican Pete’s will reopen later this summer, though the exact opening date hasn’t been set yet. Where: 2151 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville The buffet is $14.99 and includes egg dishes, biscuits and pancakes. Guests may be interested in the locale’s all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. Skogies will even deliver food out to boats for true lakeside dining.

Primarily serving seafood, guests can grab shrimp, crab or Skogies’ signature grouper sandwich, the restaurant includes indoor and outdoor dining complete with a view of the Gainesville Marina, and a courtesy dock gives lake lovers the opportunity to dip their toes or go for a swim. SkogiesĪfter closing for the winter, Skogies is reopened for business, although its operations won’t expand to seven days a week until later in the season. Longer days and warmer weather don’t just mean boating at Lake Lanier - they also mean taking advantage of the various lakeside dining establishments available in Hall County.

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