Great local hotspot! You do have a small drive out of Bainbridge but once you're there, you won't remember the drive. All the food is fresh and delicious. The quaint restaurant is an inviting atmosphere and the Pond House has the sweetest waitresses. read more

A big shout out and kudos to The Pond House. We held our High School Class Reunion there last night consisting of 21 people. It was phenomenal! Everyone raved about the food which was delicious and generously portioned. Everyone from the hostess, the wait staff, the kitchen staff, etc were exceptional! We even had 2 attendees who arrived late and the staff was able to promptly take their dinner orders and get their food out to them in a timely manner so they were able to eat with the rest of us. The restaurant and bathrooms were very clean and well kept. It was a delightful experience, enjoyed by us all! On behalf of Bainbridge Christian Academy High School Class of 1976, THANK YOU POND HOUSE!!! read more

I have been eating there since it first opened they use to serve a T-bone that came on a plate by itself, have never ate anything never had anything from there that I wouldn't eat again. Stevie J really took a lot of pride in all the food he served there maybe some things people don't like but if you tell the server exactly how you want it that's how you will get it !!!! read more

The place isn't as nice as was several years ago when we went many times. The ribeye had way too much fat though cooked medium rare. Salad was so so. Will go back and have the smoked pork chops that the are known for. read more

The steaks are great. If you want something different try the smoked pork chops. Service is awesome. The place has that down home vibe. All the staff is so friendly. They make you feel like you are eating with friends. read more

Fantastic food and service at this hidden gem with a welcoming, family-style atmosphere. Portions were very generous. The house ranch dressing and iced tea were spot-on, the steak was cooked perfectly, and the fried pickles were excellent. read more

The Pond House was recommended by multiple people so we made our way out of Bainbridge and found this cabin like restaurant off a dirt road in the middle of no where. We were told to get there right when they opened at 5 otherwise we would wait for a long time. We had a table right away at 5 and within 20min, there was a line out the door. I went with the combination plate just so I could try a variety of options. I had the smoked pork chop, fried catfish filet, and a baked potato. It was all very good and the portions were massive for such a reasonable price. Our server was very friendly which seems to be the norm down in the south. The food took quite a while but the place was packed including a table of 15-20 people next to us. Overall, one of the better local restaurants according to the locals but average for tourists. It's truly a southern charm cabin that allows you to embrace where you are. read more

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We stayed at the lake for the weekend and our last night there we ate at The Pond House. Had we eat here our first night I would have been there every night! The food was absolutely AMAZING!!!! There was not one thing we ordered that wasn't good! There grouper nuggets appetizer was 100/10, the shrimp was 100/10, their sides were AMAZING! We did not get one thing that wasn't PERFECT! I have not eat anywhere that even comes to this place!! We are so excited to get back to Lake Seminole just so we can eat here again! I will NEVER go to the lake and not eat here a couple times while we're there! read more

Staff was friendly. I got a combination plate with fried oysters and crab cake, it felt overpriced for the quality. My partner got the bbq sandwich and he thought it was good! Overall nice place, decent food... not sure that I'd chose to go there again but I wouldn't be mad if I had too. I'm sure quality will vary based on what you order. I have heard their pork chop is the best plate although I didn't try it myself read more

The crab cakes were amazing to me. They are very attentive and caring. We love eating at the Pond House.

Food was great! Ribeye was cooked to perfection with flavors that jumped off the plate. Grits and Grouper were very, very good. Calamari was top notch and was so scrumptious! The staff was helpful, courteous and created a fabulous environment, which was such pleasant place to dine! Can't wait to come back! I highly recommend this place! read more

My wife and I like to try different places and The Pond House looked to be a nice treat. We live in Tallahassee, so it's an hour drive, and the GPS had us going the back roads. It was a beautiful early evening and prior reviews recommended arriving at opening, so we left at 4pm. It turned out the GPS gave a nice country ride, which made the trip more enjoyable. The drive was about an hour long and put us just northwest of Bainbridge, GA. Off the pavement and on a short dirt road was The Pond House. Already the parking lot had a dozen cars, but only large parties were waiting outside. Nice quant place in the country, which was strange, it explains the hours of operation. We were greeted by person at the register and were nicely surprised when we got seated immediately. The restaurant has one large open area and one smaller area for seating, we got the larger. Nice open beam interior with fireplace. No booths, just tables and chairs. The restaurant isn't large, so if you have a large party I would call a day/s before and talk about a reservation? We saw one party of 10. Our server was really nice and asked if we had questions. She also returned to the table throughout our experience. Could not have asked for a better server. Rarely my wife and I ordered the exact same thing, but we did. Drink; Tea Dinner; Rib Eye (med rare) with baked potato and green beans. (We chose not to order an appetizer, we saw the size of the steaks coming from the kitchen, but they looked good coming out). There are crackers on the table to munch on prior to the main course, next time I'll order a salad instead of the green beans. Our steaks were perfectly cooked and as tender as the finest restaurant. I noticed a LOT of juice on the plate, a lot more than I would normally see*. The Rib Eye steaks were tasty, but quite salty. But that didn't stop us from enjoying, just more salt than normal. The baked potato was foil wrapped, obviously not microwaved, and extremely hot. The green beans were wonderful, hard to chose the next time; green beans or the potato. Served with dinner was a yeast roll each, good for soaking up the juice. No room for desert, but they had cobbler's and ice cream and key lime pie. Maybe next time. Dinner for two ended up just under $90 without tip, $110 with. * After getting home, I had a hour to think about it, I'm guessing the cook poured Au Jus on the steak. I think that's where all the salty taste came. But I'm guessing. Next time I'll ask and have it left off, or less salt seasoning added. I can see this review going 5 stars. My wife and I both agreed (OMG) that we would go back. Maybe leave a lot earlier and check out the area before dinner. No wifi and I didn't have phone coverage with T-Mobile. Sorry no photos this time. read more

Out in the middle of a dirt road outside of Bainbridge is this log cabin-esque smokehouse/seafood restaurant. I was referred to the Pond House by a workout buddy. The decor is that of a cabin. Overall, it seems to be a small place. There is fireplace. The chairs remind me of classic days with old wooden chairs. They fit in with the decor but I find them uncomfortable. The menu has a solid combination of appetizers, BBQ, steaks, seafood, and desserts. I chose fried pickles as an appetizer. It took a while for them to come out. Service seemed to be slow and that.was a theme of the night. Anyway, the fried pickles were cut really thin and if it wasn't for the dill flavor, I would swear I would have been eating potato chips. BBQ is my favorite food so I went with the rib and pork combo. What I liked about the ribs and pork was that both were real easy to chew. What I didn't like was the chargrilled flavor. It seems that way makes the BBQ taste more greasy to me than smoking it. But overall, the BBQ was ok. I have had better and definitely a lot worse. The sauce was homemade with apple cider vinegar being a main ingredient. It went well with the BBQ. My 2 sides were slaw and sweet potato. The slaw was diced and mayo-based. It was about the sweetest slaw I have ever had. My sweet potato was small but my expectations might have been too high as I was thinking massive Outback-size sweet potato. The sweet potato was more like home than Outback and I prefer Outback. Sweet tea was refreshingly sweet but my waitress left me sitting with an empty glass for too long more than once. I couldn't tell if she had too many tables to serve or was just not on her game. I would eat the Pond House again. I was told to get a pork chop or steak. For this experience, it receives a 3 from me. It wasn't bad but not exactly great either. Service was slow but I believe there is potential for the Pond House to try it again. read more

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Great food, great service, and a friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend the stuffed pork chops. This restaurant is a must try. Do your family a favor, and bring the whole crowd. read more

This place has something for everyone in beautiful, comforting rustic setting close to Lake Seminole. We were looking for a restaurant to accommodate our party of 12 on a Friday night at last minute and this lodge like restaurant opened their doors for us and rolled out the welcome mat! This place has an upscale rustic feel to it with a menu that satisfied everyone in our group. Not really any vegetarian specific dishes but the salad and sides are very good. I will eat chicken when vegetarian main dishes aren't available and gladly the chicken was prepared well. It's hard to make chicken breast savory and moist but they managed to do it and even remarked to others how good it was, preparing to just pick at it. But If you're here for the meats, they have everything under the sun. It's a great place to catch up with family and congregate without the mess and fuss of messing up your rental kitchen and service is quick and friendly. read more

Been eating here off and on for 10 years. Drive over an hour one way to get there. Best steak and pork chops than any other place I've been. But - last night my wife and I had our heart set on the filet mignon. not for $44 for one 8 ounce piece of meat. Sorry pond house, I can't afford your food any longer. It's good but overpriced. Maybe with Trump in the White House some changes will be made and you can lower your prices and I can come back. Don't get me wrong, the food is excellent and the service is excellent, I just can't afford to eat here anymore. Good luck, Clay read more

The wait to get in at the Pond House is going to be long if you're not there when they open but when you get your food you will realize it was definitely worth the wait! My husband ordered the fried shrimp and enjoyed it. This is the amazing part - I ordered the filet mignon medium well and it was a perfect medium well. My daughter ordered her ribeye medium rare and her steak was perfectly medium rare. Whoever cooks their steaks definitely knows what they are doing. They were also seasoned well. The sides were good too. The small yeast rolls that come with your meal are also very good but don't eat too many or you won't have room for the main course!! read more

We heard this place had great seafood and steaks. We arrived shortly after opening and were seated immediately. The others had steak and they really liked the steaks but the sauce was way too salty. I love seafood and since we were told the seafood was great I went all for it. I had the fried scallops as my appetizer. They were cooked to the correct doneness but were flavorless. My entree was fried catfish and shrimp with salad and cole slaw for sides. The sides and shrimp were perfect. Unfortunately, the fried catfish I was very greasy and the hush puppies were overcooked to the point of being very dark brown and almost burnt. The desserts were good, but they were served to us with half of our entree plates still on the table. The server was very friendly, but was obviously overworked. The table never did get cleared until after we left the restaurant. Because the steaks were so good we'll probably come back but next time I'll have the steak with the sauce on the side. read more

Great service and the food was very tasty! They are we're good people! Glad to be back soon

A cabin in the middle of the Georgia woods with a dirt road for a main street and a grass field for a parking lot. I have no idea how anyone ever found this place to begin with, but apparently if you cook good food they will come. I ordered the pork chops, and the waitress let it be known I had made a great choice. They were definitely good pork chops. Huge and very tender with a nice smoky flavor and red eye gravy on the side. A little too salty for my taste though. And apparently you can't rush the smoking process, as it took our group an uncomfortably long amount of time to get the entrees... at least 30 minutes. Overall, a nice meal and a truly unique experience that's worth going on an adventure to find. read more

The Pond House - The Pond House. Ironically there is no pond. A very cool atmosphere though. - Seafood Near Me - Brinson, Georgia

Char burnt ribs and chops. Really looked forward to dining there with friends. We all drove about 49 miles, and arrived right at opening time of 5:00 pm. All the great reviews indicated a great dining experience was in store. Waitress was excellent, as were the salads, sides, and cobbler with rich creamy vanilla ice cream. Now on to the disappointment. Our ribs and chops appeared to have been cooked over a raging fire. Ribs were overdone. One pork chop was burnt the outside, and dry on the inside. The second one was done to perfection. We will not write this place off, and chalk this up to a new fire at the start of their business day. read more

We revisited this establishment after an incredible initial visit and a great meal. The first time it was slow and we had a sizzling hot consistency on every dish! Service is spotty at best , girl forgot to serve our salads. The meals were cold or room temperature AT BEST! Very disappointed after such a great trip last time , will think twice before we drive up from Tallahassee. read more

The Pond House is a great, hidden restaurant. Hidden because you travel down a dirt road in rural south Georgia. Great because it is! It can be crowded at times, so try to get there early. The steaks are some of the best anywhere. The pork chops are thick, grilled goodness. And the chicken is delicious. I haven't found a meal I didn't like there. Go early, enjoy a great meal, and sit in a rocking chair on the porch when you are done. read more

This is our go to place to eat. The best cooked steak anywhere around here. Our church has our Christmas party here every year and they do a great job on a Saturday at lunch. The log cabin is great for all seasons. It has a fireplace in the winter but you better get here when the doors open to get a spot by it. The porch has rocking chairs to sit and rock in the other seasons. Come out and give it a try, tell them Bob and Cindy Knight Sent you. Happy eating! read more

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We drive from Tallahassee Fl to eat here occasionally. It is SO worth the drive! Great quality of food, prepared perfectly by polite down to earth southerners. We've had steak, seafood and pork chops and it is ALL delicious. read more

The Pond House - Seafood Near Me - Brinson, Georgia

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This is one of the Best Restaurants in Georgia, I took a friend from Texas here had a steak and could not stop talking about how great it was! Stevie even gave him some seasoning to take back and then later asked for more! It's not just the steaks, but everything they serve is as good and tasty as you can get anywhere! You don't have to go to the Beach to get Grwat Seafood, come here , it's the best Prices are reasonable and Service is Great, this should be your stop in Bainbridge but don't come anyway except Thursday, Friday & Saturday, and better come early read more

Best filet I have ever put in my mouth, hands down! My husband said the same for the pork chops! Yummy!!!

This was recommended to us by some new camping friends, and also the owners of Flint River RV Park. It did not disappoint, my Filet Mignon was perfect and to die for! My son ordered the Golden Catfish and loved it, the fried pickles were also very good, not greasy at all. We will be bringing my in-laws here when they come to visit. Outstanding customer service too! read more

Always the best of the best. I've been numerous times over the years (probably 50 times). I hear everything is good, but I just can't not order those amazing smoked pork chops. read more

This place is the bomb! Great food (and I mean great) but the service is even better! Just as a hint, be ready to bring home leftovers. Worth the drive! read more

The Pond House Restaurant is a hidden gem indeed. I have lived in Tallahassee for last 25 years, moved from upstate NY, I am always in search for a great restaurant and the Pond House hit it out of the ballpark! Beautifully seasoned steaks, fantastic seafood, and the best peach cobbler! The place was packed and our waitress Heather was efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. The atmosphere is super cute as it's a log cabin and the front porch is filled with rocking chairs. It's off a dirt road which adds to is awesome experience. Definitively worth the drive! You won't be disappointed. read more

Stop what you are doing, look this place up online then go ahead and make a reservation... this is a must-try destination location. Hands down the best and biggest ribeye I've ever eaten! The meat had so much flavor, was cooked perfectly, and was every bit of 20oz! If you are ever in S Georgia or the Florida Panhandle I'd highly recommend you stop here for dinner - you won't be disappointed. Steve L, Tallahassee, Fl read more

Very very good very nice atmosphere the food was awesome. I'll definitely be back. After we were super full we sat out on the porch in the rocking chairs and enjoyed the nice evening weather. read more

I first heard about this restaurant at a Summer Church Camp from a speaker named Kevin Johnson. Kevin went to Auburn University which is where I am from. He spoke about how he and his buddies went to the Pond House and got lost. Most importantly he talked about to pork-chops, grits, and fries. I turned and looked at my friends and our immediate reaction was, "we have to go". Weeks later, 5 of my closest friends and two others started out on our adventure to Orlando with one thing in mind: we MUST stop at the Pond House. We arrived and parked in the grassy field (it was unknown to us that we had set foot on holy ground). We were waited on by Carlisle and we knew it was going to be heavenly when she brought out the sweet tea and rolls and left a pitcher on the table. The moment of truth came when the 20 oz ribeye and the pork chops arrived at our table. It would be rude of me to tell you how good this food was because no matter what I say, it will be an understatement. It's safe to say that this was the best food I've ever put in my mouth. Along with great service and a great atmosphere, this restaurant truly had it all. This was 6 months ago. Today is the day before my birthday and me and my friend just had to come back. It's a 3 hour drive to The Pond House from Auburn, Alabama. The ride down was quite terrifying because we were plagued with the thought of "what if it isn't as good the second time?" Wrong- Donald Trump We arrived to The Pond House for the second time on December 9th of 2016. It was the exact same "holy" feel. This time we were waited on by Krysti and she took great care of us. This time was no different than the first. We were given a glimpse of heaven. The food was outstanding. The service was outsdtanding. I got my check and got mad because I only had to pay $30 for the best meal of my life. I felt as if I had ripped them off. We are heading back home now with full stomachs and happy hearts. Thank you Pond House for letting me and my friends experience something this amazing. read more

Really delicious! BBQ Sandwich has some spice to it but is really good. A little pricy but in my opinion the taste is worth it. Four stars because the French fries were a little raw. read more

I really enjoyed our meal at the pound house. The service was very friendly and quick. The menu has options from pulled pork to crab cakes to catfish. All in all, I could eat here ten times and get something different that I'd love. The salads, appetizers and rolls are great too! It's challenging but try to save room for the peach cobbler. Also, order sweet tea if you want to fit in. The unsweet tea was apparently a give away that I wasn't from Georgia. I'll be back! read more

Best steak I have ever had at a restaurant. Service was very friendly as well. My wife had pork chops and they were great also.

I am giving this place a little extra on the stars because it is beyond the beaten path and is the definition of a hidden gem. Clearly they have a loyal following of locals because when we walked in, I felt like everyone stopped what they were doing to look at us and clearly knew we were not from around these parts. Even with that being said, the service was beyond friendly! Clearly we all had to eat the smoked pork chops since they are a local specialty. Holy Smokes, lil piggies! This was one of the best pork chops I have ever and will ever eat. The red eye gravy only set it over the top. We also had the fried pickles to start which were awesome. I would say that this place is well worth being a destination restaurant. I am not sure there would be any reason to just find yourself in the neighborhood, but if in the vicinity go out of your way to eat here. And save room for either the caramel cake or a piece of cobbler. read more

The best undiscovered restaurant in our area the steaks are to die for and the seafood is always fresh

We have heard of this restaurant for a long time and finally made a point to try it tonight. We are so glad that we did. Carlisle was our server and did a terrific job. She was personable, but not pushy. She knew everything about everything on the menu and helped make this a wonderful experience. I had a steak, cooked to perfection. My husband had the catfish fillets and our friend had the smoked pork chops. Oh my.... we left full and satisfied. We have eaten out at many places, and paid a lot more money for poorer quality food and dining experience. If you are within 50 miles you have got to make the Pond House your destination . It is so worth the trip. read more