This used to be Archibalds back in the day. Switched over about 15 years ago. We've seen this place many times but it was always packed. In town for FFW at GSU and saw rooftop patio looked empty so we swung on in. Not a ton of parking unless you park in lot adjacent to them. However, lots of seating options! Outdoor covered seating, rooftop covered seating and indoor. It was pretty packed down below but we grabbed 2 rooftop bar seats up top. From there, everything was perfect. Honestly, this place was the best I've eaten at EVER in the 'Boro. 5 stars on atmosphere, food, view and service. We opted for brunch menu but did the pretzel appetizer with beer cheese. The beer cheese was thicker than normal but good. I did the French toast burger with fried okra. Daaayum, tasted like a fluffy McGriddle but much larger! I could barely finish it. GET THE LEE'S SAUCE FOR DIPPING! It's like the Zax sauce but with more tang and kick. We accompanied our meal with a pitcher of electric lemonade (a Statesboro staple, going back to the days of Wild Wings & Dick's Dawg House). The entire experience was like "The Run" by AP (no, not the runs ). read more

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Came into Statesboro this afternoon. Gnats Landing was recommended to me. I ordered some wings, and also a salad with blackened salmon on it. I got back to my hotel and they left off the salmon. I called the restaurant and asked if someone could deliver to my hotel. The manager said there wasn't anyone that was able to do that. That's baloney! Very poor customer service. I told the person who recommended this place to me to never recommend it to anyone again! Mike F, Saint Augustine, Florida. read more

The service at this place was excellent. Lots of variety on the menu with some interesting options. However, the food was nothing crazy, it was good but I have had better. Definitely probably one of the better restaurants in the area though. The Diet Coke was really good. The fried okra was not. Well priced for the food. The restaurant lives up to its name as there are a lot of gnats. Once the staff turned the fans on it was not as bad. My chicken parm sandwich was good, but probably wouldn't order it again and would stick with more classic options. Good casual place in the area though that does the trick for a good price. read more

Gnats Landing - Hawaiian Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

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We stopped here for lunch when we first hit Statesboro. First, I want to say that we had our corgi with us and Gnat's Landing (haha I get the 80s tv reference) is very dog friendly. Clawdia sat at the table and the server found her a banana, her favorite treat, after the long car ride. As far as the humans go, we all enjoyed our meals as well. They have a good lunch menu and prices were reasonable for other items as well. I enjoyed the popcorn shrimp while my daughter raved about the shrimp and grits. My wife also enjoyed the mahi sandwich. Service was fast and friendly despite a large lunch crowd. We ate on the porch since it was a nice day. I never went inside the main building, but we did note that they have a lot of activities like trivia night, etc. read more

Gnats was a nice place to stop in for a simple lunch or early dinner. They offer tons of indoor and outdoor seating with ample tv's. The parking is somewhat tight. The food is decent and so are the drinks. It's close to campus and right in town. read more

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Parking lot is small, but we got a spot. They have a really nice outside eating area, we ate inside. We were seated and waited on right away. Service was very good. We had a shrimp platter and a fish platter. My wife had her shrimp fried and I had the fish blackened, both were excellent. Sides were fresh and tasty. I upgraded one of my sides for a salad. I was expecting a small salad but I was wrong. My salad was pretty large and very tasty. Neither of us finished all our food only because we couldn't eat anymore. Extremely pleased with the whole experience and Gnats Landing would be my first choice to eat at again if I'm ever in the area. read more

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We stopped in town for lunch on our way to Augusta. This place is conveniently located right across from Georgia Southern University. It is very spacious with plenty of indoor, outdoor, bar and upstairs seating. The menu is very large with plenty of appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, and entrees. I opted for the pulled pork sandwich with onion rings. They both tasted great. My husband had a grilled shrimp wrap with a side of vegetables. He also enjoyed his lunch. Service was quick. read more

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Enjoyed a birthday lunch at Gnats Landing. Shared a shrimp po' boy and salad with my wife. Good place for lunch or some appetizers after work. read more

Fantastic local shrimp blackened in buffalo sauce. Friendly service, cool vibe, student discounts and trivia! read more

Gnats Landing - Buffalo shrimp (locally caught) and yummy fried banana peppers - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Quick service, good food, casual atmosphere. I had the veggie Hawaiian bowl and added chicken. It was very good! read more

Gnats Landing - Hawaiian veggie bowl with chicken - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Delicious lunch today at this college town trendy restaurant. My wife had the Philly steak sandwich with onion wings. I had one of the most tasty dishes I have ever had, the Eagles's Nest. It was an incredible serving of pulled smoky BBQ on a bed a French fries, covered in cheese, bacon, fried bell peppers and BBQ sauce. Our waitress, Reilly, was awesome. Not too noisy, and has indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Great food laid back atmosphere. Stopped otw home from Georgia. We had fried seafood and okra read more

Gnats Landing - Laid Back atmosphere. Great food . - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Every time we have an office order it's ALWAYS correct and the food is delicious. Very fast. Love the buffalo rolls.

Hostess greeted us immediately and we were seated promptly. After our first college tour we were famished and was recommended this restaurant. I must say there was a variety of options to choose from and great prices. The sampler was definitely delicious. The crab ball was my favorite and would get more. The honey chilli wings were a bit spicy to me. This restaurant is definitely a college favorite and can accommodate large parties. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Gnats Landing - Sampler - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Cool and casual spot to visit, especially when going to Georgia Southern University. We stopped by for a weekday afternoon lunch, and we're fortunate to get a spot in their parking lot. Our server, Braeden approached quickly, and her service was efficient throughout. Seating is available either inside or out, and there is quite a bit of seating once inside. I got the shrimp wrap which was decent though unexceptional, and my wife got the barbecue sandwich with some of the best onion rings I think I've ever had. Pricing is very reasonable averaging less than $20 per person all in, including tip and tax - they do charge a credit card surcharge of 3%, but that added up to less than $1 based upon our meal. Whether you going to grab drinks, catch a game, or enjoy a meal, this is a good place to visit if the location is convenient. read more

Great food and excellent service! From the hostess to Brooklyn our server can't say enough good things about the service. Food was very good! I was driving but my cousin had two adult beverages and said the bartender got them right! read more

Gnats Landing - Crab cakes, cheese grits, Cole slaw and hush puppies. - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Went after a track meet on a busy Friday night. Tried a few other restaurants in the area but no wait here at about 7 PM! Parking was a little tricky but got served right away and sat outside on a perfect spring evening. Service was very friendly and the cornhole was a nice touch to keep us entertained while we waited for our food (took a while to come out but they were very busy and we weren't in much of a hurry). Our waitress was VERY nice. Food came out a tad cold and the portions weren't huge. Knocked down a star for the long food wait and food quality (decent but not bad). Lots of college kids (to be expected) and lots of bozos on a busy street showing off (also to be expected I suppose). Would definitely recommend. read more

Great food and service. Drinks came out very fast as well as the food. Not just my server Tyler B, but everyone else was very attentive. Definitely recommend this place. read more

My boyfriend and I went during Happy Hour Brunch and ordered a Mimosa Kit. They had a good selection of brunch options for good prices we selected from. Our server was very kind and attentive and it was a fun brunch spot. read more

Gnats has amazing food as well as customer service. We were greeted kindly as we entered in and the waiter knew what was the special of the day as well as the menu. Our waiter made sure we had everything we needed and made sure we didn't run out. I highly recommend you try Gnats Landing! You won't be disappointed. read more

Gnats Landing - Shrimp 'n Grits - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Fast service, good food, fun atmosphere. Shrimp and grits was tasty! We would return!

I wish I would have taken pictures. We were in the area to see the college and came across this place. It was cold but we sat outside. They had giant furnaces to keep us warm. The food was amazing and service was great we would absolutely try it again. read more

I don't like writing bad reviews. Not my thing. So here are the BEST things about this place.... Onion rings: The batter was good. It was crispy and the onions were soft and sweet. They would have been a 10/10 if they weren't fried in old frying oil. The price: Not upset that I can still find burger and fries for less than $10. I don't mind the $1.00 up charge for spicy mayo if it was fresh. It may have been left out a little too long before the lid was placed on so it had a slight crusting. The Texas toast: What can I say. It's Texas toast lightly toasted. They got that one right. See picture for my $13 non existent Mahi Mahi Sandwich on Texas toast. They didn't tell me they were out of fish, but instead did the best they could. The water. The water was cold. The hostess moved with lightening speed to bring us water which I appreciated on a hot summer day. The hostesses: They both greeted us, sat us, served us our beverages. Once our food came, we waited and waited before one of the hostesses had to grab us some silverware, and would not allow me to take another step stating "let me bring them to you". They deserved the 20% tip instead. Would I recommend...yes...if you are thirsty and in need of an ice cold glass of water. read more

Gnats Landing - Mahi Mahi on Texas toast. Still looking for my fish. - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

good food and honest prices i can't lie, the Hawaiian bowl, eagles nest, cuban, and grilled chicken pesto sandwiches are all amazing, maybe just stay away from the mahi ngl was still good tho just not on the same level and a great vibe inside btw read more

my husband used to come here when he was in college so it was nice to stop by for some college gameday drinks and snacks. we sat inside but there is plenty of seating everywhere. it is larger than it looks! they have your typical bar food and we ordered the fried mushrooms. they were hot and fresh out of the fryer. After receiving our bill we thought they left off a ton but realistically it was just great prices for what you get. It really is a win win for everyone. All the bartenders were sweet and kind! They have additional parking next door (at least that is where we parked and were fine) read more

The Cajun Shrimp wrap was great. Plenty of shrimp good price! Service was on point, staff very friendly definitely be back.

Great service. A little bit of a college vibe, but very family friendly. Everything was good. Since I was out with my son and his college buds I didn't want to do the food picture embarrassment . But let me say every plate was clean. They DON'T water down the drinks. Great service and the Autumn salad with blackened chicken was fabulous. Stop in and enjoy!!! No food, but a chance to check out my beautiful family. read more

Gnats Landing - The family enjoying a great meal. - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

First the good: The food was not expensive, which is great considering that it pretty much sucks. The atmosphere was cool, the tables are not too close together however not far enough apart that we missed out on the interesting conversation that one of our neighbors was having. Our server was great, he pretty much steered us away from some of the crappier menu items which considering the taste of pretty much everything aside from the crab balls and pasta salad that we tried, left me in awe. I pretty much knew what was up when he told us not to get the chips w/ salsa because the salsa was trash. Like wait.... WHAT??? So as mentioned the crab balls appetizer was great, loved their spin on cocktail sauce, the tartar sauce was just okay. And my husband liked the pasta salad. The bad: The chips with chili queso was very underwhelming. The chips tasted stale and the dip pretty weak as far as flavor. The fried shrimp in the Caesar salad wrap was fried too hard, too salty, and pretty much bland. I did appreciate the salad dressing though! And the onion rings were deep fried trash. Didn't even finish them all and there were only FIVE. Lastly per my husband the burger wasn't good at all. He ate only about half before deciding it wasn't worth it finishing the rest. His saving grace... the pasta salad! I think our server knew how we felt about the food when he asked us if we needed to-go trays and we declined. I would recommend not going to this place at all but if you are inclined to go try the crab balls and ask the waiters/waitresses for their opinion on the menu items so you know which ones to definitely avoid. And lastly give the waiters/waitresses a generous tip because as bad as the food was, it could have been worse. Really want to give this place like 1.5 stars but I'll give it two because our server really tried his best. read more

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Food was great, service was great. Came in and was seated immediately even with a busy atmosphere. We were seated in the bar area so it was pretty loud, but other than that, it was an amazing experience. Parking was very difficult though. read more

I'm an old fart and this is a college hangout but staff is super courteous and food is great makes me feel young again, you need to go

It was decent beginning too lunch, then got served the food we ordered and when it got too us 30-40 mins later it was cold.... The service was okay, it definitely could've gone a lot better. Half of the food we were ordered was cold/wrong. Personally me nor my wife will be coming back... all the staff was hanging around upfront near the front. read more

Gnats Landing - Eagles nest... brunch wrap that's supposed too be bacon. And sausage gravy n biscuit was cold ! - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Service is always great and servers are very tentative. The food is always fresh and tastes great.

Gnats Landing is Our go-to place when we are in town. Great food at affordable prices.

This is nice local place to eat. We order the Pimento cheese dip. It was very delicious with little kick. I would say it could use more crackers. We had left over dip to use on our entrees if we wanted. I think it would had been even better if it had warmed pita bread, but that is just me. I unfortunately did not get a picture of my husband's burger his way. Because it looked very yummy. I know it was messy. With bacon and fried egg on top. I got the shrimp platter with fries and house salad. The house salad was delicious on a hot day. I like that they add red bell peppers to the house salad which is different but good. The dressing I tried was the Parmesan peppercorn which is homemade. It was delicious. I think I could have dipped everything in it. My fries were okay. My shrimp were good grilled but not much flavor or seasoning to them. The tartar sauce really made up for it. The hushpuppies I was worried about because they were very dark. They were equally delicious and little sweet and not dried out. We made such a great choice for lunch. I would love to go back and try several other things on the menu. If you are ever in Statesboro Ga give this place a try. They staff was great and very friendly as well. read more

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Great place for game day drinks and snacks! Great options for seating, perfect for any casual group. read more

Gnats Landing - Seafood Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Definitely a great college hangout. Went as a family when we dropped our son off for college and the vibe was great. Had the seasonal French dip sandwich and probably one of the best ones I have had. The fries were good and after reading reviews ordered the garlic cheese curds. Everyone was right, they were great and you want to order those. Service was also great and had a wonderful server. No complaints from anyone at our table of 7. read more

FANTASTIC. Much better than the first time we visited. The drinks were great the food was well prepared and the service was fantastic. We will definitely be back (especially after 4 on Sundays, where it is happy hour all day). read more

A pretty good place. Fairly priced . It was crowded and loud when I went. Food was better than average but not out of this world good. I would go back if I was in the area read more

Good food, good service, good drinks. Glad we got there when we did for dinner. Got really crowded as it got later around 9.

Always love coming here great drinks great food only had a few hiccups over the years